Dear GSCS,
In light of the recent tragedy at Apalachee High School, our thoughts and prayers are with all those affected. Locally, we want to assure everyone that support is readily available for any student or staff member who needs to talk through their feelings as they relate to today's school shooting. As such, Griffin-Spalding Schools' social workers, mental health clinicians, and school counselors will be on hand tomorrow to provide guidance and comfort. Additionally, a counselor from our Employee Assistance Program will be available to offer support to any employee(s) who needs support. More than ever, we remain diligent in our efforts to maintain safe and supportive learning environments for our students and employees. However we can, as best we can, WE will get through this challenging time together.
Be kind. Be well. Take good care.
Keith L. Simmons. Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools
Griffin-Spalding County
Attention: GSCS Job Fair Coming Soon! Join Griffin-Spalding County Schools on Sept. 19, 2024, from 3:15 to 5:15 PM, to explore exciting career opportunities, meet school leaders & more!
Carver Road Baptist is so good to us, often helping our staff and students. Please support them in their upcoming BBQ fundraiser if you can.
#ColtsCan #CommunityPartnerships
Here's our September Family and Parent Engagement Newsletter. Go check it out for lots of information and dates of upcoming events.
https://secure.smore.com/n/wyt58
Don't forget our title I annual meeting Thursday, September 5 at 10am virtually or in-person at 5:30pm at the school. ALL are invited to attend. We hope to see you here.
#ColtsCan #FamilyAndParentEngagement
We are challenging each student to donate one can or other nonperishable food item to the Manna from Above food drive that starts next week. #ColtsCan #MannaFromAbove #CommunityService
All GSCS schools & offices will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2024, in observance of Labor Day.
We need your help!
We need parents to fill out our Fall Survey. This survey is a way for us to hear from YOU! Your input matters and is appreciated!
Reminder: Please join us on September 6 from 7-7:45 am for a Grand Breakfast. Adult/visitor breakfasts are $2.50; all Cowan Elementary students eat free. We ask that you limit to 2/child. Please let us know by Monday, August 26 if someone will be joining your student/s for breakfast. Either return the paper copy coming home (or you can print a form from email, here, or on our website) OR complete the online form at bit.ly/GrandBF24. We look forward to celebrating the GRAND adults in our student's lives. #ColtsCan #GrandparentsDay #GrandBreakfast
After lessons about safety and how to cut, Mrs. K. Smith's Kindergarten class practiced cutting. #ColtsCan #KinderKidsCutting
After carefully learning rules for using scissors and cutting, Mrs. Stratton's kindergarten class practiced using scissors. #ColtsCan #KinderKidsCutting
Ms. Boykin's PreK class loves working in centers. They are doing a great job learning to work together and sharing.
#ColtsCan #PreK #Centers
Ms. McDevitt's students enjoyed working with partners to find numbers to fit each problem based on place value. They were also challenged to find multiple answers to each problem when they finished. Dr. Harvil was impressed by their discussions and reasoning as they worked to explain and justify their answers. #ColtsCan #Math #4thGrade
Mrs. Baker read "We Don't Eat our Classmates" with Mrs. Hooks' 1st grade class about a young dinosaur who has a hard time making friends because she keeps trying to eat the children.
Don't worry! The book begins by telling the kids they will never be eaten by a T. Rex because they are extinct!
Students then discussed being a good friend, taking care of books, becoming better readers, and ended the lesson by checking out their first library book of the year.
#ColtsCan #BooksAreFun
Teachers are learners, too! Ms. McCrary did a great job with the MAP Reading Fluency professional learning sessions for our teachers during their planning time today. #ColtsCan #AlwaysLearning #FluencyPL
Our first Kona Ice day will be September 10th! Two methods to order: online (link is below) OR paper order with CASH. Paper order forms have been sent home. They should be returned with CASH by September 5th. Return paper orders/cash to your homeroom teacher. There will be no day-of purchases. Paper orders are not complete unless accompanied with the correct cash. Thanks! https://customer.kona-ice.com/#/K254128990
In the science lab, Ms. Mann worked with Ms. Allen's fourth grade students to examine their results from their experiment, discuss the results with their group, and record their findings in their science journals. #ColtsCan #StudentScientists #EngineeringProcess
Please join us on September 6 from 7-7:45 am for a Grand Breakfast. Adult/visitor breakfasts are $2.50; all Cowan Elementary students eat free. We ask that you limit to 2/child. Please let us know by Monday, August 26 if someone will be joining your student/s for breakfast. Either return the paper copy coming home (or you can print a form from email, here, or on our website) OR complete the online form at bit.ly/GrandBF24.
We look forward to celebrating the GRAND adults in our student's lives. #ColtsCan #GrandparentsDay #GrandBreakfast
Next week, we are kicking off a fun expectations week for all to "Bring Your A-Game" for this year! We have some simple but fun dress-up days to encourage our students' participation. We can't wait to kick off our year with this spirit week, demonstrating school spirit, and how we can all exceed expectations by doing our very best! #ColtsCan #BringYourAGame
Last week, Fifth grade had their first Fun Friday event (students earn participation) and ALL students were able to participate! #ColtsCan #HaveFun #beLeaders
