Attention GSCS Families: Remember clocks will “spring forward” one hour this Sunday, March 9, 2025. We wanted to share some tips for pedestrian safety. Thank you for helping us ensure the safety of our students!
It’s #SchoolSocialWorkWeek 2025! This year’s theme, 'Unite to Ignite: Celebrating our Impact,' honors the power of school social workers in creating positive change. Behind every thriving student is a team that cares. This School Social Work Week, we recognize the dedication, resilience & passion of school social workers everywhere. Thank you for uniting communities to ignite hope! #UniteToIgnite2025 #IgniteChange2025
GSCS Stakeholder Meeting today, March 3! Please participate, we need your input.
10:00 A.M. meeting: https://meet.google.com/pzj-knwm-bgg
5:00 P.M. meeting: https://meet.google.com/eqx-jsfy-pbf
Goodrum Named New Griffin High School Head Football Coach
Read the news release at: https://5il.co/3915z
FREE Eyes/Ears/Dental/Nutrition (EED) Screenings are happening tomorrow, 2/26! Pre-K families should come and take advantage of this opportunity!
GSCS is hosting a Classified Employee Job Fair on Thursday, Feb. 27, at 277 E. Poplar St. from 3-5 p.m. If you are interested in school nutrition, maintenance, transportation and more, please attend!
Pre-K Families, Get Ready! GSCS Pre-K registration for the 2025-26 school year will be held February 24-March 14. Students must be 4 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2025, to be eligible. Free EED Screenings will be held on February 26.
All GSCS schools will be closed for President's Day & Winter Break February 17-21, 2025. Have a safe and relaxing break!
The 2025 STAR (Student Teacher Achievement Recognition) Students and Teachers for the Griffin-Spalding County School System (GSCS) were announced at the Kiwanis Club of Griffin luncheon today. They are:
Griffin High School (GHS)
Gavin Smith– STAR Student
Jada Ingram - STAR Teacher
Spalding High School (SHS)
Claire Daniels - STAR Student
Dr. Chris Godat - STAR Teacher
To be named a STAR student, a high school senior must have the highest score on any single test date of the SAT taken through the November test date of their senior year and be in the top 10 percent or top 10 students of their class based on grade point average. The STAR teacher is selected by the declared high school STAR student for making the most significant contribution to their academic development.
Read the full news release: https://5il.co/37ndb
On Feb. 10, at Griffin High School, Mayor Doug Holberg issued a proclamation from the Griffin City Commissioners naming February CTAE month. GHS CTAE students spoke about the history of Career & Technical Education and how it has impacted them. #CTAEMonth #CTAEDelivers
The Griffin/Spalding Black Heritage Festival, founded by Rosalyn Payne-Hill, was held on Feb. 8. Griffin High and Spalding High Choruses performed, bringing the whole auditorium together with their final song, "We Are the World!" Both GHS & SHS received $6,000 to support their choral programs. Congratulations to GHS Senior Band Student Janiya White and SHS Senior Chorus and Theatre Student April Bama who received $1,000 scholarships for their winning essays on "How music affects our community." Thank you to the Griffin/Spalding Black Heritage Festival Committee for supporting and investing in our schools and students!
Pre-K Families, Mark Your Calendars! GSCS Pre-K registration for the 2025-26 school year will be held February 24-March 14. Students must be 4 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2025, to be eligible. Free EED Screenings will be held on February 26.
Two GSCS Middle Schools earned top honors in the 2024-25 Griffin RESA Middle School Math Competition. Rehoboth Road Middle School secured 1st place, while Cowan Road Middle School claimed 2nd place, showcasing the outstanding academic talent within the district.
GSCS K-12 Math Coordinator Dr. Shannon Thompson said, “Our students’ outstanding performance at the Griffin RESA Math Competition is a testament to their exceptional mathematical skills and dedication. These results are a source of pride for the students, their math teachers, the school and our district. Congratulations to these bright young mathematicians!”
RRMS First-Place Team includes: Buruk Ykeallo, Ma’Kiyah Sampler, Charlotte Kelley and Blake Clanton
CRMS Second-Place Team includes: Anjana Elshafei, Demarcus Wright, Jayln McDowell, Tyana King and Naomi Sheppard
READ MORE: https://5il.co/36x35
GSCS Spring Sports Media Day is being held Wednesday, Feb. 5, starting at 4 p.m. Watch live at https://youtube.com/live/OkYCMWdqSWU?feature=share to see what GHS & SHS spring sport athletes and coaches have to say about their upcoming season!
Schedule:
Tennis - 4 p.m.
Golf - approx. 4:25 p.m.
Girls Track and Field - approx. 4:50 p.m.
Boys Track and Field - approx. 5:15 p.m.
Baseball - approx. 5:40 p.m.
Girls Soccer - approx. 6:10 pm.
Boys Soccer - approx. 6:25 p.m.
This week is National School Counseling Week! This year’s theme is “School Counseling: Helping Students Thrive.” Thank you GSCS School Counselors for truly helping our students thrive academically, socially and emotionally. School counselors have a tremendous impact on helping our students achieve school success and plan for success in their future. Thank you for being a valuable resource for students, parents, teachers and administrators!
It's #MentoringMonth! Are you interested in becoming a GSCS Mentor? The next training sessions will be on Thursday, Feb. 20, at 10 a.m. & 2 p.m. Register to attend one of the trainings at the links below.
February 20, 2025, at 10 a.m.:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/griffin-spalding-mentor-training-tickets-1224979800559?aff=oddtdtcreator
February 20, 2025, at 2 p.m.:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/griffin-spalding-mentor-training-tickets-1224983220789?aff=oddtdtcreator
Attention teachers and paraprofessionals! GSCS is hosting a job fair on Saturday, Feb. 8, from 9-11 a.m. in the South Cafeteria (277 E. Poplar Street, Griffin, GA). Please join us!
#MentoringMonth Spotlight! R. Piercy is a first-year GSCS Mentor and she mentors two students who are cousins. Thank you for building relationships and influencing the lives of our scholars!
January is #MentorMonth and GSCS is highlighting those who spend their time mentoring our students and contributing to the next generation! We appreciate Taylor T. & all of our mentors! Become a mentor by contacting kathy@spaldingcollaborative.com or 404-316-2704.
Griffin RESA Presents the Annual GaTAPP Information Session on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at 6 P.M. Location: Griffin RESA, 440 Tilney Ave, Griffin, GA.
Registration: Please email your RSVP to TAPP@griffinresa.net
