Griffin-Spalding Partners in Education (PIE) invites the community to a magical morning of holiday cheer as families are invited to Meet Santa. The event will take place on Saturday, December 14, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Griffin’s Morgan Hall, located at 8th Street.
Admission is free! The event is sponsored by U-Save It Pharmacy and Claxton Hobbs Pharmacy. Guests are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items to be donated to the local community food bank. Donations will be accepted and used to fund field trip scholarships for students.
To ensure a visit with Santa, attendees should sign up in advance through Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/meet-santa-griffin-spalding-partners-in-education-tickets-1100941388329?aff=oddtdtcreator.
For a cash donation (minimum $5), children can explore Santa’s Workshop, where they’ll create reindeer food, write letters to Santa, color Christmas pictures and engage in other holiday crafts under the guidance of Santa’s cheerful elves.
The December board of education meeting was full of great recognitions! Congratulations to December Board Spotlight School Crescent Elementary, SHS students who attended the 80th Annual Georgia Youth Assembly, Winner of the District Christmas Card Contest
Vivica Montano from Kennedy Road Middle School, GSCS Communications Department for receiving five GSPRA Awards and Anne Street Elementary, Orrs Elementary, Griffin High and Spalding High School for being named GADOE PBIS Distinguished Schools!
Attention High School Students and Families: Mark your calendars for Scholarship Saturday!
Check out the November Edition of the GSCS Community Communicator E-Newsletter: https://conta.cc/3ZiZimt
Today, we want to express our gratitude to all of our substitute teachers for their important role in education. Thank you for being there when we need you!
FINAL Immunization Deadline is Tomorrow, November 22! All Pre-K, Kindergarten, 7th or 11th grade students without updated immunization records will be sent home tomorrow, November 22, until updated records are received. Acceptable records include an updated Form 3231, a Medical Waiver (good for one year), a notarized Religious Waiver, or an appointment card. Please contact your school nurse with any questions or concerns.
This is the first year AZ Kelsey Academy and Achievement Center has had an FBLA team attend a Regional FBLA competition. We are so excited and proud of these students! 👏🎉
Thank you to the people who drive the buses, clean the buildings, prepare the meals and many, many more. We appreciate the important work you do for our students every day! #EducationSupportProfessionalsDay
Yesterday, GSCS Superintendent Dr. Simmons had his first Teacher Advisory Council meeting of this school year with all of the 2024-25 School-Level Teachers of the Year. They had great food and conversations about this year's successes so far and the desired successes for the remainder of the year. Wings & Wisdom!
Congratulations to Spalding High School football for advancing to the AAA State Football Playoffs! The Jaguars will play at Calhoun on Friday, November 15, at 7:30 p.m.
For spectator information, please visit: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1odd3o1-FNZ6ZW3rsTDocsESCcFBwkP-MT4IccVVN0Pg/edit?tab=t.0
All GSCS schools and offices will be closed from November 25-29. Happy Thanksgiving!
If you, or anyone you know, is interested in learning more about being a Griffin-Spalding County School System vendor, RSVP and attend this event tomorrow, Wednesday, November 13. Learn how to become a vendor or supplier, the bid process, the payment process and more.
Today GSCS middle and high school winter athletes participated in the Beyond Self Athlete's Assembly, led by Community Partner and Mentor David Johnson. The Beyond Self Athlete Program is meant to grow student leadership skills, build character and improve school culture. Athletes were told they are all Persons Of Influence (POI) and the importance of the 3 R's: Respect Yourself, Respect Others and Take Responsibility. Key Note Speaker Marlin Lynch III (Pastor Mo) shared the importance of discovering their purpose and making positive life choices. Words of wisdom from Pastor Mo included:
"Know your self-worth and add taxes"
"Stay focused"
"Stop asking people for directions who haven't been where you are going"
GSCS English Learner Parent Engagement Activity - Wednesday, Nov. 13, at 5 p.m. at the Griffin Region College & Career Academy
Remembering and honoring all who served. Happy Veterans Day!
Thank you GSCS School Psychologists for inspiring, encouraging & supporting our students every day! Happy National School Psychologist Week! #NSPW24
On November 3-5, nine Spalding High School (SHS) Students participated in the 80th Annual Georgia Youth Assembly which is a three-day mock legislature in which students travel to the state Capitol to learn the ins and outs of the legislative process and what it’s like to be a lawmaker.
Approximately 1000 bills were submitted from Georgia high school students and the top 100 were taken to the floor of the House or Senate for full debate and vote. SHS Students submitted three bills and all three were selected to the top 100 to go to the floor at the state Capitol.
Read the full news release: https://5il.co/30pkw
The Georgia Department of Education is recognizing schools with exceptional achievement or growth in mathematics as Math Leaders. Schools are recognized for achievement or growth in the percentage of students scoring at the Proficient Learner level or above in mathematics. Congratulations to Jackson Road Elementary, Carver Road Middle & Griffin High for being named first-ever Math Leader Schools! Great work!
GSCS will host a job fair on Tuesday, November 12, from 3 to 5 p.m. in the South Cafeteria at 277 E. Poplar Street, directly across from the football stadium.
Griffin-Spalding County Schools offers comprehensive special education services to eligible students ages three through 21 years. For more information concerning eligibility criteria and referral procedures, please call (770) 229-3700 ext. 10493.
