Today is National School Librarian Appreciation Day and GSCS wants to thank our media specialists for their crucial role in education. Media specialists do much more than just manage books, they promote literacy and a love for reading, teach our students research skills, support digital citizenship and technology integration, collaborate with teachers and much more! Show these media specialist some love on their special day!
Today is National Paraprofessional Appreciation Day! Please be sure to show all of our hard-working GSCS paraprofessionals some LOVE! We appreciate all that you do for our staff and students!
Beginning April 22, 2025 - May 9, 2025, GSCS students will participate in the Georgia Milestones Assessment System (GMAS). GMAS measures how well students have learned and mastered the state content standards in ELA, math, science and social studies. For more info. check out the GaDOE GMAS Parent Flyer at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qqoqxf5xLJMau7TCCA9Ta8ULg-FpXHAE/view
Congratulations to Spalding High School Junior Anna Foster for being this year's only GSCS Governor's Honor Finalist! Anna will be attending the program this summer at Georgia Southern University.
GSCS is hosting a virtual job fair on Wednesday, April 2, from 3-5 p.m. Register using the QR code.
On March 27, Moore Elementary Safety Patrol Officers and Young Men of Moore presented a check to American Red Cross of Georgia Representative Holly Long. Moore students used the proceeds from their ice cream sales to make a difference by contributing to help the people in California who were impacted by the recent wild fires.
Military Appreciation Night Tonight at 6 p.m. at the Spalding High School Jags home baseball game against Upson Lee. Free admission for all active and retired military personnel with ID.
2025-26 GSCS Pre-K Families...Acceptance letters are coming soon!
All GSCS schools and offices will be closed April 7-11, 2025, for Spring Break. We hope you all enjoy a relaxing and safe break. We look forward to seeing you back on Monday, April 14!
Congratulations to Futral Road Elementary Fifth Grader Elizabeth Shepherd for being a 2025 Regional Winner of the Young Georgia Authors Writing Competition! Elizabeth’s winning entry will now move on to the state-level competition for another round of judging. State winners will be announced in May. Congratulations to Elizabeth on this incredible achievement! Let’s wish her the best as she advances to the next level!
In February, nine Spalding High School students attended the Center for Civic Engagement’s Youth in Government Expo at St. Simons Island. They participated in five specialized academies: Diplomacy, National Security, Media, Local Government and Cybersecurity.
Anna Foster, Kolton Stutes and Mary Francis Noble focused on leadership and local governance. They explored local government careers, learned about decision-making processes and participated in simulations. Anna Foster received the state's top award for "Ethics in Local Government" and earned a leadership position at next year's Youth Assembly in Atlanta.
Rhoda Osemweakhae participated in the National Security Academy, where she participated in simulations that challenged her with threat assessments, intelligence analysis and crisis management.
Rondell White, Michael Oliver, Kayden Skelton, Sam Godat and Jon Walker Blalock represented Israel, Iraq, and the Czech Republic in the Diplomacy Academy, also known as Model United Nations. They studied diplomacy careers and leadership styles, wrote and presented resolutions, debated and voted on them in committees and the assembly.
Overall, all nine students gained a deeper understanding of government operations at local, state, national and international levels. They also gained a greater understanding of their strengths and weaknesses and explored future career paths.
Over the weekend, GSCS students competed against Atlanta, Fulton and Clayton County at the Regional Social Studies Fair. Our district was represented by 13 projects from various grade bands. Of those 13 projects, FOUR projects will move forward to the State Social Studies Fair on May 3, 2025, in Kennesaw. Congratulations!
First Place projects advancing to the State Social Studies Fair are:
- Alayna Wilson, Propaganda Art throughout WWII, Futral Road Elementary
- Ma'Kenzie Justice, Harriett Tubman and the Underground Railroad in Georgia, Beaverbrook Elementary
- Skye Oduaran, Representation Matters: The Role of Representation in American, Politics and its Impact on Future Generations, Spalding High School
- Rondell White, Fast Fashion and its Effect on the Environment and A Global Society, Spalding High School
Tonight at 7 p.m. and on Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m., Griffin High and Spalding High Students are performing a live musical in the Griffin Auditorium .
"Urinetown" is a satirical musical set in a world where a severe water shortage leads to the outlawing of private toilets and the establishment of a government managed pay-per-use public amenity system controlled by the corrupt Urine Good Company (UGC). The story follows a young man who leads a revolution against this oppressive system, aiming to achieve free access to the public amenities. Buy tickets online via QR code or link below.
https://gofan.co/event/3197958?schoolId=GA13198&utm_source=GoFan&utm_medium=qrcode&utm_campaign=HQEventLink
GSCS is hosting a Spring Job Fair on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, from 4-6 p.m. at GRCCA. GSCS is hiring for numerous certified and classified positions for the 2025-26 school year. Come join the GSCS Team!
Call for Vendors! Attend the 2nd Annual GSCS Vendor Business Workshop on Tuesday, April 22, from 9:30- 11:30 a.m. in the GSCS Board Room (216 S. 6th Street, Griffin, GA 30224). Learn how to become a GSCS vendor, how payments are processed and how bids are posted. RSVP to attend: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MO6BD6JC8GUp69spkkRKMRCLfPCKCP3QpmbSq2d-u3A/edit?usp=sharing
Happy Pi Day! Celebrate the magic of mathematics and the beauty of endless numbers!
Attention 2025-26 Pre-K Families: Only 2 days left to register! Students must be 4 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2025, to be eligible. Register online at www.gscs.org or visit GSCS Central Registration (234 E. Taylor Street, Griffin, GA 30224).
This week is #GASchoolBoardAppreciationWeek! Thank you, Griffin-Spalding Board of Education Members for your dedication and service to public education and the students of GSCS! Your leadership, vision and commitment play a vital role in shaping the future of our schools and community. We appreciate all that you do! #SupportPublicEducation
Friday, March 7, is #MaintenanceWorkerAppreciationDay! Let's give a huge shout-out to these individuals who keep our schools safe, clean, comfortable and functioning smoothly every day! Thank you GSCS Maintenance Staff!
GSCS is seeking a dedicated and compassionate School Nurses one of our middle schools. The ideal candidate will be a RN or LPN who is willing to provide professional nursing care to students and staff, promoting a healthy school environment conducive to learning. This position requires strong clinical skills, empathy and the ability to collaborate effectively with educators and parents. If you’re interested, please apply at: https://griffinspaldingcntssysga.tylerportico.com/tess/citizen/jobs/job-list/jobs
