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.
RED RIBBON WEEK!!!!
Use the link below to access the October special edition "Community Communicator" newsletter with important GSCS announcements. Thank you
https://conta.cc/4fkSDgN
Night of Fine Arts
Tuesday, November 5, is an at-home learning day for all GSCS students.
Underclassmen/Staff Make-Up Picture day is Nov. 4th!!!
As we move toward winter and the days get shorter, please help us keep our children safe on dark mornings. Many of our students walk to school and stand at bus stops. Please drive slowly and use these safety tips to help protect our students. Thank You.
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!
If you or anyone you know is interesting in learning more about being a vendor for Griffin Spalding County School System, RSVP and attend this event on October 29. Learn about how to become a vendor or supplier, the bid process, the payment process and more
If you or anyone you know is interesting in learning more about being a vendor for Griffin Spalding County School System, RSVP and attend this event on October 29. Learn about how to become a vendor or supplier, the bid process, the payment process and more.
I am so excited about the growth in our construction students at Spalding High school. They created this bench for the school as one of their projects. Great job Mr. Pritchard! #CTAEDelivers @high_spalding @DrtaylortiffnT @Sayitloudsupt
GSCS High School Advisory Board also had Slice's with Superintendent Simmons
this week. Great conversations on student scheduling. These🧠scholars are going places! 🎓 Thank you Slice's Pizzeria of Griffin!
We want your thoughts! Attend the GSCS Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday, October 29, at 6:30 p.m. in the Griffin Auditorium to discuss cell phones in schools.
Spalding High School Freshman Skye Oduaran will give her second TEDx Talk in Davenport, Iowa, tomorrow, October 10. Be sure to check it out! Congratulations, Skye!
Student Leadership Opportunity
The Griffin-Spalding Board of Education values the input and perspectives of students and is accepting application for scholar representation to the board. If selected, a scholar representative would serve for one quarter. Application packets may be obtained from your high school principal and applications must be turned in to the principal's office by noon on November 4, 2024. The Board of Education believes that this opportunity will
● Amplify scholar voices
● Enhance communication between the Board and the scholars it serves
● Enhance collaboration between the Board and the scholars it serves
● Teach scholars the importance of civic involvement
● Expose scholars to Board of Education functions, preparing them for possible future civic service
● Report to scholars about the work of the school system and the Board of Education
Please consider this opportunity,
Thank you.
All GSCS schools will be closed October 14-18, 2024, for Fall Break. Central Office will be closed on Monday, October 14 & Tuesday, October 15. Relax and recharge...Happy Fall!
October 6th was #NationalCoachesDay. Coaches are mentors, leaders, and role models! GSCS wants to shine a light on the significant influence coaches have both on the field and in the classroom. Thank you to all GSCS Instructional and Athletic Coaches!
"FREE IS GOOD… and the GRCCA Fall Festival is right around the corner. Is your plan to attend college after high school? Would you like to earn up to 30 hours of free college tuition while in high school? If you answered yes to these questions, come to the GRCCA Fall Festival on Tuesday, October 29 to learn more. Southern Crescent, Gordon State College, Middle Georgia State and the University of Georgia will be present to discuss dual enrollment opportunities.
Not in high school yet, no problem? We’ll also have our Business Partners, Food Trucks, Games, Music and Candy so come by and begin to envision your future. Bring your eagerness, and a friend or two, to learn about all of the opportunities offered to Butts, Pike and Spalding families at the GRCCA. RSVP at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScgPt0IDVNxJ9bA2O8vlRYEZKmbbULbEnQLDNCIShPz-UsOyA/viewform
Help your child boost their Lexile score and foster a love for reading with our District-Wide Reading Challenge to read 100,000 books! Using AR and Beanstack, we’re making reading an interactive adventure that motivates students to explore, engage and grow their Lexile. Check out the flyer for all the details. Let’s make reading fun, challenging and rewarding!
October Events and Recognition Days. Mark your calendars!
