The Griffin-Spalding Partners In Education (PIE) awarded 34 classroom and field trip grants to GSCS educators totaling $30,000. On December 17 and 19, PIE representatives visited 12 schools to surprise the 2024 PIE Grant winners.
Classroom grant proposals awarded ranged from $300 for books to improve student literacy rates, to $1,000 for band equipment. Other classroom grants funded include costume design for a musical, art supplies, math supplies, a pottery wheel, a 3D printer and more.
The field trip grant proposals awarded were all around $1,000 and included trip destinations to a student author conference, college tours, Six Flags, High Museum of Art, Kennedy Space Center, Center for Puppetry Arts and more.
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Grinch Day was so much fun today! Tomorrow is Ugly Christmas Sweater Day.
The Kiwanis Club and Lions Club of Griffin partnered with GSCS. They brought volunteers and the latest technology vision screening equipment to our elementary schools and screened over 4100 students. Thank you for your service!
All GSCS schools & offices will be closed Dec. 23, 2024 - Jan. 3, 2025, for the holiday break. GSCS staff return on Jan. 6, 2025, for professional learning & planning. Students return on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025.
Parents & Guardians, please take a few moments to complete the Climate Survey for Jordan Hill Elementary by using the link below. We appreciate your input and help!
https://survey.gadoe.org/FM?sid=E476F7B8
If you plan to attend your student(s) class Christmas party on December 20th at 1:30, please RSVP below. Your drivers license must be scanned into our system in order to attend the classroom party. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScuJEZX73p06o3_qB_GgaDxTechMXr_3ZwVgsYrfcWM4YnRPQ/viewform
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.
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.
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!
All GSCS schools and offices will be closed from November 25-29. Happy Thanksgiving!
GSCS English Learner Parent Engagement Activity - Wednesday, Nov. 13, at 5 p.m. at the Griffin Region College & Career Academy
Mark your calendars for JHE's Family Math Game Night on Thursday, November 14th 4:30 - 5:30 PM in the Media Center!
Each grade level will have a table with math games. Come play a few rounds and take one home to keep the math fun going!
Monday is Veterans Day! Wear red, white and blue to honor those that have served our country🇺🇸❤️💙
Thank you GSCS School Psychologists for inspiring, encouraging & supporting our students every day! Happy National School Psychologist Week! #NSPW24
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
Dear Parents and Guardians,
I hope this message finds you well. As part of our ongoing commitment to ensuring the safety and security of our students and staff, we are implementing a new protocol for visitors entering our school for events & when eating lunch with students.
Beginning December 2nd, we will require all visitors to present their driver’s license before being allowed into the building. This will require you to show your license to the camera at the door in order to be allowed into the building. This will be required anytime you enter the building during school hours including student of the month breakfast, class parties and eating lunch with your student. Once you enter, you will report to the front office with your license to speak with our front office staff about the purpose of your visit. In order to be allowed to attend the school event or have lunch with your student, your license must be scanned into our system.
In an effort to expedite the process we are asking that all parents/guardians and any other visitors that may come to campus for your student come to the school to have their driver license scanned into our system between now and November 22nd as we will start implementing this safety protocol December 2nd. This process helps us maintain a secure environment and allows us to monitor who is on campus at all times.
Here are a few key points regarding this new procedure:
Effective Date: This new protocol will start on December 2nd.
Scanning Dates: October 29th - November 22nd
Where to Go: Please come to the front office upon your arrival.
Time Required For Scanning: The scanning process will only take a few moments.
Privacy Assurance: We assure you that your information will be kept confidential and used solely for safety purposes.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we implement this important safety measure. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out.
Thank you for your continued support in making our school a safe place for our children.
Warm regards,
Dottie English
Principal
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.
