GSCS Class of 2024 graduation ceremonies will all be live-streamed. Scan the QR codes or click on the links below:
A.Z. Kelsey Academy Ceremony (May 23 @ 9:30 a.m.) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5wyDpAMyCA
Spalding High Ceremony (May 23 @ 7 p.m.) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNmj7wvpsdQ
Griffin High Ceremony (May 24 @ 7 p.m.) - https://www.youtube.com/live/hsfmPMiW7Ig
The Atkinson Elementary Parent Academy is a program provided by the ACES Club of Sun City Peachtree. This group provides mentorship, support for both parents and other enrichment for the students of Atkinson Elementary. The ACES mentor provided an end-of-the-year Tea Party for the young ladies and a pizza party for the young men. Thank you ACES Club of Sun City, Aces Club President Doris Redfern, Parent Academy program coordinator Chandra Ponder and Conversation Starters Bookstore at Heron Bay (for providing books for the students). This was a great day at Atkinson!
A signing ceremony was held today for Griffin High School Seniors Jahlani Harris and Jonathan Lopez who signed their contracts to begin their employment with Caterpillar Inc.
This year GSCS collaborated with Caterpillar Inc. on a pilot program, Train, Learn, Grow. GRCCA worked with SCTC and Caterpillar to support manufacturing students in gaining valuable internship experiences at Caterpillar. Caterpillar opened its doors to two motivated and ambitious students, Jahlani and Jonathan, from GRCCA.
These students were able to work in multiple areas based on their dual enrollment experience with GRCCA in partnership with SCTC Instructor Don Rogers. The experience was successful for both Caterpillar and the students. Caterpillar hired both students to start working full-time this summer.
Caterpillar is excited to offer five students with this opportunity next year.
A number of Caterpillar executives attended the ceremony, including Jahlani and Jonathan’s mentors Eric Kersey and John Sunil.
Attendees included:
Griffin Mayor Doug Hollberg
Representatives Beth Camp and Karen Mathiak
Griffin Spalding Development Authority Executive Director David Luckie
SCTC President Dr. Irvin Clark
SCTC Dean Drew Todd
GSCS Superintendent Dr. Keith Simmons
GSCS Senior Cabinet Members
GRCCA Principal Chad Pruitt
GHS Principal Herbert Chambers
CTAE Director Kimberly Shepherd
Caterpillar Manufacturing Operations Director John Downey
Caterpillar Human Resources Representatives Rusty Taylor and Brittany Battle
Caterpillar Government Affairs Jan Moore
Caterpillar Corporate Affairs Lisa Miller
Caterpillar Manager Portia Bonner
GSCS Class of 2024 Senior Walks are this afternoon! Elementary Schools are at 1:30 p.m. and Middle Schools are at 3 p.m. Congratulations Class of 2024! #GSCSGrad24
Congratulations to the GSCS students who received scholarships today from the Griffin Kiwaniannes Club. Funds for these scholarships are raised from the fair corn dogs. Scholarships ranged from $1,100-$2,000. Thank you Kiwaniannes and congratulations to these students!
GSCS Class of 2024 Graduation Ceremonies are approaching! For important dates, graduation details and videos highlighting 2024 graduates, visit https://www.gscs.org/page/graduation-class-of-2024. #GSCSGrad24
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about the vital role mental health plays in our overall health and well-being and provide resources and information to support individuals and communities that may need it. Get Ready for Mental Health Action Day on Thursday, May 16, 2024, and Wear GREEN! Mental Health Action Day encourages everyone to take action for themselves, their loved ones, or their community. #MentalHealthMatters #GoGreen
If you have concerns about your or someone else's mental health, please get in touch with a medical professional or call 988 for a free, confidential conversation.
This morning GSCS IT detected attempted suspicious activity from accounts outside our network. As a preventative precaution, the IT department has reset all student passwords. School Administrators will work with teachers to make students aware of their new passwords. This may impact software applications such as SAVAS, I-Ready, Edgenuity and HMH (today only). No data has been accessed. The GSCS network has not been compromised. This is a preventative measure. All staff accounts are secured via two-factor authentication and do not require a password reset. The safety measures put in place by GSCS IT in the past year helped to minimize this type of outside activity.
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GSCS CTAE had an Educator Singing Day where eight Teaching as a Profession students committed to careers in education. GSCS offered these students a pre-contract to come back to GSCS after they graduate college. They also received a scholarship for two free classes at either Southern Crescent Technical College or a University. We are so proud of these students!
Dear Griffin-Spalding Parents and Staff,
GSCS is aware of potential inclement weather in the state of Georgia. We are in contact with meteorologists and are actively monitoring the weather. Processes are in place to ensure safety. We will keep you updated (via GSCS App, e-mail, text message, etc) if weather changes impact school operations.
Congratulations to the GSCS students who received scholarships today from Kiwanis Club of Griffin. Funds for these scholarships are raised via the pancake breakfast, disc golf tournament and three scholarship endowments. Scholarships awarded today totaled more than $16,000.00. Students and their colleges are: Miles Stansberry (UGA), Bethany Williamson (UGA), Jeremiah Norris (Kennesaw St.), Ayla Spencer (SCAD), Abigail Banks (Brewton-Parker), Brittain Gill (GA Southern), Ellie Foster (GA Southern). Great job students! Thank you Kiwanis! Photos include Kiwanis Club President Doug Hardwick and Scholarship Committee Chairperson Amy Dunham.
The Crescent Elementary School Student Council coordinated a food drive for the Five Loaves & Two Fish Food Pantry. The students collected 634 boxes of cereal.
Photo includes Student Council, teacher and council advisor, Amy Daniels & Food Pantry Executive Director, Steve Trawick
What important life skills and experiences do our students need to prepare them for success in learning and life? Please share your thoughts with us by participating in this ThoughtExchange. It will only take two minutes. Scan the QR Code or visit https://my.thoughtexchange.com/scroll/200516278/welcome. Thank you!
Today's school nurse is so much more than the stereotype of ice, lice and band-aids! School nurses are essential for healthy kids, healthy schools and healthy communities! Thank you GSCS School Nurses for all you do!
GSCS Nurses: Esther Harris, LPN; Stephanie Williams, LPN; Libby Reeves, RN; Melissa Blanton, LPN; Paige Tatum, LPN; Stacey Ard, LPN; Stephanie Berndt, RN; Judy Engel, RN; Charley Biggins, LPN; Tonya Sharpton, RN; Michele Cobb, LPN; Amanda Islieb, RN; Jackie O'Neal, LPN; Lasjuana "Ty" Johnson, LPN; Ashley Goins, LPN; Jameelah Uqdah, LPN; Octavie Sims(substitute) & Candice Atwater, LPN
GSCS Nursing Supervisor Melissa Dingler, RN
Dental Program Staff Cindy Carrillo & Dani Etheridge
Congratulations to Naja Douglas the new 2024-25 Griffin High School Principal! Read more: https://5il.co/2ksu2
Congratulations to Melissa Hicks who will be the new principal of Jackson Road Elementary School! Read more: https://5il.co/2ksu3
Today, the GSCS Human Resources Department hosted a celebration for this year's district retirees. These retirees total 967 years of service to GSCS! Thank you to these amazing and dedicated educators for their many years of service to our schools and the community! Their influence has touched the lives of thousands! Congratulations retirees and we wish you all well on your next journey!
Please see these helpful testing tips and important information about the GSCS 2024-25 Open House.
GSCS Senior Cabinet hosted an appreciation breakfast for all GSCS nutrition staff in celebration of today being School Lunch Hero Day. We are thankful for our nutrition staff who are heroes for our students every day!
Students enjoyed fun in the sun yesterday at the GSCS Department of Exceptional Students Inclusive Arts Event at the City Park!
