Reminder: Friday, August 18, is an at-home learning day for all GSCS students.
Cowan Road Third grader, Marquez Calloway recently competed in the AAU Junior Olympics for Track and Field in Iowa! He competed in Shot Put and Turbo Javelin. In his FIRST season of track, he qualified for the Junior Olympics! Marquez placed 13 out of 41 boys in the Shot Put event! He has worked hard and we are extremely proud of him! We can't wait to see what he does next season. #ColtsCan
If you drop off or pick up through our CAR RIDER LINE, please read over the info in this brochure shown in the images. The procedures are in place to protect our students, staff, and families. If you are unsure, please stop and ask a staff member. As always, please remain alert, especially during drop-off and pick-up times.
Side note: the car rider line in the afternoon WILL become faster every day for the next week or so. The beginning of the year is always slower as everyone learns the procedures and routines.
Thanks for protecting our students, staff, and families!
Ms. Roth's third grade class explain the details of their class' reading challenge to Ms. Williams and Dr. Harvil. #ColtsCan
Yesterday was a great first day of school! We had some super volunteers from the community to help greet all of our students!
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We're thrilled to announce the new app for Griffin-Spalding
County Schools! It's everything Griffin-Spalding County
Schools, in your pocket.
Download for Android https://bit.ly/3YcJZrG
Download for iPhone https://apple.co/3kLOyve
We know schedule changes can be hard to remember. Please be aware that students are tardy at 7:45am with the new times.
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Tomorrow, August 1, is GSCS Day One in the District! Here is a reminder of the new bell schedule. To get your student's bus information, please use E-Link at https://versatransweb04.tylertech.com/GriffinSpalding/elinkrp/login.aspx
*Use your Student ID number for BOTH the username and password
Also, remember that the School Zone cameras operated by the city and county will be active again beginning tomorrow. The cameras will operate one hour before school begins and one hour after school concludes.
See you tomorrow for Day 1!
The GHS Band of Gold, under the direction of Mr. Daniel Goodmond, entered the 1-800 TruckWreck 3rd Annual Greater Atlanta Band Challenge this summer. Bands submitted a performance video, as well as a brief bio of the program. I am happy to announce that the GHS Band of Gold has been selected as a Top 10 Finalist! Please help the GHS Band of Gold secure one of the top 3 spots in order to receive $10,000.00 for the band program, which is provided by the Witherite Law Group & 1-800 TruckWreck.
You may vote for the GHS Band of Gold using the following link: www.greatbandchallenge.com. Voting is unlimited, but only one vote per person, per hour, will be accepted. Voting began today, Monday, July 31, at 10 AM and will end on Friday, August 11, at 5 PM.
We had a great time at Open House seeing many of our families back in the building...and meeting new families. We look forward to partnering with you this year in your child's education. #ColtsCan
We have several job positions posted for GSCS transportation services. Please use the link below to review and consider applying. https://www.applitrack.com/griffin/onlineapp/jobpostings/view.asp?internaltransferform.Url=&category=Transportation
Attention GSCS Families: Open House is this afternoon from 3-7 p.m. at all GSCS schools. Come meet your teachers, get school supply list and get needed information on transportation, after-school program, etc. School starts on Tuesday, August 1st!
A $10 technology fee will be collected by schools to cover damage to student devices. Only new students and students who did not pay last year will be responsible for this fee. To pay online visit: www2.mypaymentsplus.com.
Some TRANSPORTATION Info (there will be more detailed info at Open House):
--Decide how your child will go home the FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL so you can let the teacher know at Open House. This is often different for the first day so if you can tell the teacher at Open House, it makes it much easier AND less stressful for everyone.
--If your student will be a CAR RIDER this year, a pants/skirt hanger like the one shown in the pic is a GREAT way to hang the car tag from your rearview mirror as you go through the line. Tags will be ready for pick up at Open House. in the cafeteria.
--if your child rides the BUS to school the first day, a band (like a wrist band at the fair) will be placed on their book bag. Please do not remove this; we use it to quickly insure students load the correct bus in the afternoon.
--PRACTICE with your child (especially PreK, Kinder, and 1st graders) telling an adult their first and last name and their teacher's name.
Please know that dismissal, especially the car rider line, is always longer the first few days of the year than it will be the rest of the year. Have your tag visible in the window, follow the procedures (we'll post them later), have plenty of patience, and know we are all working together to get everyone's CHILDREN HOME SAFELY.
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Please meet our 2023-24 Specials team. We look forward to seeing you all at Open House on Thursday from 3-7pm. #ColtsCan
(L-R): Ms. Matthews (ColLab), Ms. Hayes (Science Lab), Mr. Martin (Music), Mr. Cofield (PE)
Please meet our 2023-24 5th grade team. We look forward to seeing you all at Open House on Thursday from 3-7pm. #ColtsCan
(L-R): Ms. Garner, Ms. Martin, Ms. Odom, Ms. Quick
Please meet our 2023-24 4th grade team. We look forward to seeing you all at Open House on Thursday from 3-7pm. #ColtsCan
(L-R): Ms. Allen, Ms. McDevitt, Ms. Wilkerson, Ms. CJones
Please meet our 2023-24 3rd grade team. We look forward to seeing you all at Open House on Thursday from 3-7pm. #ColtsCan
(L-R): Ms. Huff, Ms. Roth, Ms. Royal, Ms. Hill, Ms. Austin
Please meet our 2023-24 2nd grade team. We look forward to seeing you all at Open House on Thursday from 3-7pm. #ColtsCan
(L-R): Ms. Vaughn, Ms. Durrett, Ms. ASmith, Ms. Roland
Please meet our 2023-24 1st grade team. We look forward to seeing you all at Open House on Thursday from 3-7pm. #ColtsCan
(L-R): Ms. Brasher, Ms. Hooks, Ms. Black, Ms. Mann
