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.
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.
Make plans to join us for some exciting basketball games! The season is about to start!
Congratulations to these Mustangs for making the RRMS basketball teams! Who's ready for some B-BALL!!!
Mr. Setzer's students practicing their recipe math, and learning to use kitchen equipment to make smoothies!
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
Picture day is next week!
Make plans to join us for Literacy Night and Student Led Conferences tomorrow afternoon at 5PM!
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
Red Ribbon Week begins tomorrow.
We have some blossoming artists at Rehoboth. These 8th graders placed in their division at the Spalding County Fair. Jonathan Garner and Kenley Turner both won first place and Landen Sommers won third place. Way to go, Mustangs! #M4L
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 is October 23-October 27.
Join us October 24th for Literacy Night and Student Led Conferences! #M4L
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
Upcoming basketball tryouts. Students must have an updated physical in order to tryout.
Congratulations to Thalia Guerra for winning our Public Library Card Sign Up Month raffle for movie tickets!!! Other student participants won a book vending machine token. They are Emily Goddard, Lexi Beard, and Lekira Fulton. #M4L
Attention Families: Here are some tips for pedestrian safety. Remember clocks will “fall back” one hour on Sunday, November 5, 2023.
All GSCS schools will be closed October 9-13, 2023 for Fall break. Stay safe and enjoy the break!
Today, six GSCS eighth-grade students were named as the 2023 recipients of a $10,000 REACH Georgia Scholarship! These students were surprised in their classroom by GSCS Superintendent Simmons, district leadership and their school leadership. The scholarships will be presented at a special signing ceremony at the Kiwanis Club of Griffin on November 1. Congratulations to Hailey Wells at Rehoboth Road Middle, Madison Cutter and Jayden Leonard at Kennedy Road Middle, Elijah Gray and Sayla Smith at Carver Road Middle and Trinity Pitts Gray at Cowan Road Middle School!
