The Literati Book Fair is coming next week! Details coming soon but get ready to promote reading! #ColtsCan #Read #LifeLongReaders
March 11-15, 2024, is School Board Appreciation Week! Thank you Griffin-Spalding Board of Education Members for your leadership, support and commitment to the students and staff of the Griffin-Spalding County School System!
Our Reading Bowl team did an awesome job competing today. They came in 4th of 10 schools. They read books, answered quiz bowl type questions, and had fun! #CowanCan #ReadingBowl
This year's Griffin-Spalding County District Reading Bowl at GRCCA saw ten elementary schools compete in a celebration of literacy and learning. Futral Road Elementary claimed first place, with Crescent Elementary School in second and Beaverbrook Elementary third. Thank you sponsors Slices Pizza and Innvision Hospitality. Congratulations to all of the students. Keep Reading! Futral Road: 5th graders: Bailey Bowen, Ryan Bowen, Lucy Folds, Coltin Ross, Ben Taylor, 4th graders: Callie Williams, Alayna Wilson, Coach: Leslie Benefield Crescent: 5th graders: Madelyn Clark, TJ Varnadoe, Makiya Price, Moriah Styler, Lochlann Wellman, 4th graders: Mykah Beard, Kynzie Ryan, Judah Huckaby, Larsen McLean, Coach: Rhonda Grubb Beaverbrook team: 5th graders: Jacob Medina, Eli Taylor, 4th graders: Connie Mosqueda, Mackenzie Justice, Bentley Mendez, Ashley Cruz-Ayala, Rubi Amezquita-Lopez, Coach Ashley Baldwin
Our first student has completed the Gameboard Challenge for Read Across America. An entirely filled in (and initialed board) earns a token for the book vending machine! As the very first one in the building, Logan received a bonus token and selected 2 tokens for the machine. #ColtsCan #ReadReadRead #LifelongReaders
Regional Certified Educator Job Fair - April 27. Pre-registration is required: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=9tRcIaRdOEGA-JU3E5xG3u2uuEPY87xCnaSDGo3z4mVUM0RITkk0Q1lJSVFQQVRYSEVLSzZRRTFVNS4u
2024-25 GSCS Pre-K Registration is happening NOW through March 11, 2024! For a list of required documents and to register online visit: https://www.gscs.org/o/gscss/page/central-registration. For in-person registration visit
234 E. Taylor Street, Griffin, GA 30224.
GSCS school nursing services provided a free community screening event for students registering for Griffin-Spalding County Schools in conjunction with Pre-K registration. They provided free screenings for hearing, vision, nutrition and dental yesterday and will again tomorrow.
We need your input on GSCS Gifted Services. Please participate in this Thought Exchange. Deadline is Friday, March 15. Thank you for your thoughts!
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GSCS is hiring numerous positions for the 2024-25 school year! Attend our Spring Job Fair on Thursday, March 21, from 4-6 p.m. at GRCCA. Register Now!
It's School Social Work Week! Shout-out to our incredible school social workers who bring their expertise and unique educational background to our schools, creating a positive and inclusive environment for students. Thank you for advocating for student well-being. The difference you make for students and their families is immeasurable! You are the guiding light in our schools! #SSWWeek #PearlsOfWisdom
Today is #MaintenanceWorkerAppreciationDay! Let's give a huge shout-out to these individuals who keep our schools safe, clean and functioning smoothly every single day! Thank you GSCS Maintenance Staff!
We look forward to seeing you at Share Night on March 21! #ColtsCan #SkateNight
Our Lost and Found box is overflowing - a LOT! Please come check it out next Thursday or Friday during the below times and claim the items that belong to your household. Despite the kids telling us the items are "not theirs", these coats did not walk into school alone! Someone paid good money for them and these items would like to go home.
Times to come see the LARGE spread of items (including, coats, jackets, shoes, eyeglasses, water bottles, rain coats, hoodies, shirts):
Thursday, March 7 from 3:30pm - 7:30 pm (this includes the time frame of the Math Night which we hope you are coming to!)
Friday, March 8 from 3:15pm-4:00pm
All remaining items after March 8 will be donated locally.
Current 5th graders - going to Cowan Road Middle next year - students and parents are invited to the Rising 6th Grade Parent Night at Cowan Road MIDDLE School on March 14 at 6pm
2024-25 GSCS Pre-K Registration is happening NOW! Feb. 27-March 11, 2024. For a list of required documents and to register online visit: https://www.gscs.org/o/gscss/page/central-registration. For in-person registration visit
234 E. Taylor Street, Griffin, GA 30224.
March is a busy month with lots of celebrations, events and holidays. Mark your calendars!
{EDITED: correcting dates}: We kick off Read Across America on Monday, March 4 with our "Score with a Good Book" theme. Wear a sport shirt, team jersey, OR a book/reading themed shirt.
On Tuesday, students will bring home a Reading Board Game that will be due by March 29 to earn a token to the book vending machine.
#ColtsCan #ReadMore #ReadAcrossAmerica
We hope you'll come join us for our FREE Family Math Night, next Thursday, March 7 from 5:30-7:30pm. There will be refreshments and door prizes in addition to help with math, instruction, and ways to learn math. Register online at www.mapsfoundation.com, call 309-287-2373, or check your email/text for the link that will be coming later today.
GSCS seeks Gifted Advisory Council members. Please apply by Monday, Feb. 26. Members will meet from March to May to identify areas of strengths and areas of improvement to help guide future practices. Apply at: https://forms.gle/B3S75yr5eDMGGSMy7
