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.
Dear GSCS,
This is a reminder that tomorrow, November 5, 2024, is an at home learning day for students and it is a teacher workday. No students should report to GSCS campuses tomorrow. The following link provides a tutorial of how students access their work from home. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_0PAarGYIE
The 23rd Annual Partners In Education Golf Tournament is this Friday, Nov. 1. All of our golf teams are full and we are looking forward to a great fundraiser! At the tournament, we will be drawing for some prizes. If you want to get in on the fun and support PIE, purchase some drawing tickets! You do not have to be present to win.
Just scan the QR codes on the image to purchase either one ticket for $5.00 or five tickets for $20.00. Winners will be called on Friday afternoon from the tournament.
GSCS Athletics is hosting a Winter Sports Media Day starting at 4 pm on Wednesday, November 6 in the GSCS Board Room. Coaches and student-athletes from Griffin High and Spalding High will be present to answer questions about their upcoming seasons.
You are invited to attend the event or view the live-stream at: https://www.youtube.com/@griffinspaldingcountyschoo9085/streams
Tentative Schedule:
Rifle - 4 pm
Swim - approx. 4:25 pm
Wrestling - approx. 4:50 pm
Flag Football - approx. 5:15 pm
Girls Basketball - approx. 5:40 pm
Boys Basketball - approx. 6:10 pm
GSCS staff, students and parents please share your feedback regarding cell phones in schools by taking a Thought Exchange survey. Use the QR code or link provided to participate. Thank you. https://tejoin.com/scroll/624212205
Last evening GSCS held a town hall meeting to open a conversation about students’ cell phone use in school. Do cell phones compliment students' educational experience or create conflict? Schools across the state and nation have implemented policies regarding cell phones. Click this link to watch a video of an example of one option. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRQa8X5ORek
There is no proposal in GSCS, at this time, we simply would like to gather feedback from staff, students, parents and community members on this subject. Use the following link or scan the QR code in the image to take the survey. https://tejoin.com/scroll/624212205
Please complete the survey questions and answer the primary question in the Thought Exchange then please rate at least ten of the thoughts that others have shared. If the thought is something you believe has merit and should be further discussed rate it a four or a five. If the idea is not something that resonates as needing additional conversation rate it lower (1,2,3). Thank you in advance for your valuable feedback.
GSCS Executive Assistants Twanya Frazier, Kim Ray and Sharon Mainiero did "health checks" around central office today - meaning they delivered Halloween candy to staff members!
GSCS Federal Programs Department hosted a Parent Resource Center Dedication Night. The parent resource center (234 East Taylor St.) offers computers with internet access, educational resources for parents, and a book vending machine to help build student's libraries.
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 on November 13. Learn about how to become a vendor or supplier, the bid process, the payment process and more
Reminder: Town Hall meeting regarding cell phones in the classroom this evening at 6:30 p.m. at the Griffin Auditorium - 324 East Taylor St. Griffin, GA 30224.
This evening 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. don't miss the Fall Festival at GRCCA - 221 Spalding Drive Griffin, GA 30224. Get candy, meet local businesses, and learn about free college dual enrollment opportunities. Enjoy a live band, food trucks, and prizes for the best costumes.
October 24, 2024 Griffin-Spalding County School System and Ferst Readers of Spalding County collaborated to ensure that local students and families participate in Jumpstart’s (19th annual) Read for the Record event. Read for the Record is the world’s largest shared reading experience, sponsored each fall by Jumpstart, a national early education organization. Over two million readers and thousands of classrooms, libraries and community members came together to read the same book on the same day to celebrate early literacy. This year’s selected book was Piper Chen Sings, a book written by Grammy Award-Winning Hamilton star Phillipa Soo and Maris Pasquale Doran
Piper Chen Sings (Random House Studio) is a story about a young girl who loved to express herself through singing but was struck with self-doubt and nervousness when asked to perform a solo in front of an audience. Piper shared that she felt “like butterflies were having a dance party” in her belly; she didn’t feel she could sing in front of others. She learned that butterflies meant “something exciting was ahead” and that recognizing and welcoming that anxious feeling would help it pass. Good advice encouraged Piper, who found her voice on stage.
GSCS Superintendent Dr. Keith Simmons recorded a reading of the book
and committed to setting aside time during the first school period of the day throughout the county for Read for the Record. Ferst Readers of Spalding County, GSCS DES and local speech-language pathologist Sonia Fields donated copies of Piper Chen Sings to GSCS classrooms, local preschools and doctor’s offices. Last year, Griffin-Spalding County Schools (GSCS) earned a “District of the Year” award, recognizing that the district hosted an outstanding celebration – led by Sonia Fields. Participation in the event has grown each year with more than 4,500 participants this year.
GSCS is committed to improving literacy in Griffin-Spalding. The system's RISE Initiative (Reading Improvement for Student Excellence) uses many tools, resources, competitions and partnerships to grow the ability to read and love of reading.
Use the link below to access the October special edition "Community Communicator" newsletter with important GSCS announcements. Thank you
https://conta.cc/4fkSDgN
Tuesday, November 5, is an at-home learning day for all GSCS students.
🏆 Shoutout to Our Top Schools! 📚 Congratulations to the top schools in our 100,000 Book Challenge and Lexile Growth Initiative! Leading the way in both book totals and reading growth are:
🏅 Top Elementary School 🏅 Top Middle School 🏅 Top High School
These schools have read the most books while helping students improve their Lexile levels. Your dedication to literacy is inspiring! Keep it up! 📖✨ #100kBooks #LexileGrowth #SchoolPride #ReadingExcellence #DistrictLeaders
Holly Betz, Evelyn Jones, Nancy Kitchens, Stan Mangham, Ray Nash and Jane Stelling will represent the 12th class of Griffin-Spalding Educator Hall of Fame inductees! The 2024 class will be inducted at the board of education meeting on Tuesday, October 22, at 6 p.m. in the board room at 216 S. 6th Street. Congratulations to these exemplary educators!
