GSCS Families,
This is a reminder that tomorrow, Friday, November 3, is an at-home learning day for all GSCS students.
Thank you!
Thank you to Marukan Vinegar for donating $10,000 to Griffin-Spalding Partners In Education! This money will help fund a REACH Scholarship, classroom/field trip grants, teacher tuition reimbursement scholarships and other support for our students and staff. Pictured (L-R): Marukan Vinegar Brewery Director Teddy Blalock and GSCS Superintendent Dr. Keith L. Simmons.
Our Robot Book Character winners received a token for the book vending machine! We enjoued seeing what students and families created at home. #ColtsCan
We participated in Read for the Record with approximately 240 students and staff members participating in an read-aloud by the author of the book, With Lots of Love. If you'd like to watch it too, here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVwmrHmQT-U
#ColtsCan
HOW TO REDUCE YOUTH VIOLENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY? YOUR THOUGHTS ARE NEEDED!
Participate using the QR code or this link: https://tejoin.com/scroll/715016980
Our schools, neighborhoods and community play an integral role in shaping the future of our students, and together we have the power to foster positive change.
Youth violence is something that affects us all; many of you have been impacted by violence. It is not confined within the walls of our schools; it has ripple effects throughout our community and vice versa.
We want to gain deeper insights into the areas and ideas to reduce violence in our community. We value your input and are using ThoughtExchange so everyone has a chance to share their perspectives.
Please share your thoughts and then rate at least 20-30 of the thoughts that others have shared. Your participation is confidential, so no one will know who shared or rated which thoughts. Please be polite and respectful as you share and rate thoughts. Thoughts that are rude or hurtful may be removed from the conversation.
Mrs. A. Smith's 2nd grade class used flashlights during OG as they studied -igh sounds. #ColtsCan
Centers in Mrs. Boykin's PreK classroom this week - students learned and had fun! #ColtsCan
Dakota in Mrs. Hooks' 1st grade class taught his classmates the correct dictation for the word "subtract". He led the class in pound-finger tapping and they deciphered the sounds they heard. Then they wrote them on their papers together. #ColtsCan
Mrs. Black's 1st grade class completing an interactive syllabication lesson during OG. #ColtsCan
GSCS is in the planning phases for an Early Learning Program or Center. It is our vision to offer free and/or affordable preschool learning opportunities for three-year-olds within our district. We are assessing our employee and community needs, determining a location and planning the next steps. Please take a few moments to complete the survey with the QR code or at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PREK3Interest.
If you have questions or comments, please use our customer service platform Let'sTalk at https://www.k12insight.com/Lets-Talk/embed.aspx?L=PGXN11R9B7LT
This is a local food drive in its 24th year! Rick Blackshear (one of our Partners in Education) started Together We Can to provide a way for the community to give back and support the local food pantry.
Together We Can Food Drive is to benefit the Five Loaves and Two Fish food pantry located in Griffin, GA. They help provide food for families in need in Spalding County and surrounding areas. The need is greater than ever for you to donate! Even if you cannot attend, please make a donation online. Help us spread the word to your friends.
Together We Can Food Drive is Two Days Only!
Monday, October 30th 12:00pm – 6:00pm and Tuesday, October 31st 12:00pm - 8:00pm
Blackshear Photography, 118 North Hill St., Griffin, GA
770 227-0750
What do you get? Receive 1- 5×7 and 4 – Wallets for every ten food items or $15 donation to the Five Loaves and Two Fish food pantry ( and knowing you helped families in our community!)
This year’s goal is 20,000 cans or food items. Together We Can!! Your monetary donations will make the most impact on the total number of cans collected. The Pantry is able to purchase seven cans for each dollar from the Atlanta Food Bank. Your donation of $30 will purchase 210 cans for families in need.
Children are welcome to wear their Halloween costumes, but not required. The background will be a Fall scene of hay bales and pumpkins. We encourage families and small groups to take advantage of this opportunity.
Come out and see us. The purpose of the food drive is not really about photography! It is to raise awareness of the great need in our community. If you cannot attend today, please consider making a donation to the Five Loaves and Two Fish Food Pantry.
Links:
To Donate (or found out more about Five Loaves and Two Fishes Food Pantry): http://www.griffinfoodpantry.org/
Want to Volunteer for this event: https://www.blackshearphotography.com/form/together-we-can-volunteers-2023
Want to see some Pics from Past Years to get ideas: https://www.blackshearphotography.com/proofing/twc-2022
We had a fabulous time today with EVERY single classroom having a guest reader during Pearls, Pumps, and Books! Special thanks to Carver Road Baptist, Brightmoor Hospice, UGA Griffin, and Connor Westbury Funeral Home for sharing ladies to come read with our students. #ColtsCan
Book Character Parade next week - October 31! This is set up differently than years prior - check with your student's teacher about what book they are doing. #ColtsCan
Thank you Central Georgia EMC for presenting GSCS with $23,700 for community development! Central Georgia EMC presented the checks this morning to GSCS, the development authority and the chamber at the Griffin Welcome Center. Thank you for supporting our community and school system!
Pictured (L-R): GSCS Superintendent Dr. Keith Simmons, Griffin-Spalding Development Authority Executive Director David Luckie, Griffin-Spalding Chamber of Commerce President Michelle Boggus and Central Georgia EMC Key Accounts Executive Brandon Stooksbury
Come join us for a Spirit Skate Night Thursday, Oct 26 from 6-8pm! It's $5/person to skate and $2/skate rental. Students should be picked up by 8pm. Thanks to our partners at Griffin Skate Inn! #ColtsCan
GSCS was happy to have Henry County School (HCS) leaders visit our schools yesterday to see our Audio Enhancement System and discuss school safety. Pictured (L-R): HCS Director of Security and Safety Johnny Stafford, GSCS School Safety Coordinator Donald Britt, GSCS IT Director Lonny Harper, GSCS Network/Application Specialist Cody Hammond and HCS Supervisor of Safety and Security Kenneth Tucker.
Red Ribbon Week begins next week. This is a week (plus a few extra days) dedicated to teaching students about the dangers of drugs and encouraging a drug-free life! #ColtsCan
Tomorrow is Unity Day at Cowan Road Elementary - wear orange to promte acceptance, inclusion, kindness and prevent bullying! #ColtsCan
One week until the annual Fall Festival at Cowan Road. Plan to be here! #ColtsCan
Traversa Ride 360 is now available for parents and students to download on their Apple or Android mobile devices. Simply search the app store for “Traversa Ride 360” to download and register yourself on the app. This technology will replace VersaTrans MyStop.
Traversa Ride 360 is designed so parents and students can access the student’s bus information in the fastest way possible. GPS technology on the bus works with Student Transportation to automatically calculate the timing of a bus route to give the most accurate route data with real-time updates. Parents and students may sign up for notifications to be automatically alerted about changes in a student’s bus status.
Guardian User Guide: https://5il.co/26amj
Guardian User Guide (Spanish): https://5il.co/26qwm
