Tonight at 7 p.m. and on Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m., Griffin High and Spalding High Students are performing a live musical in the Griffin Auditorium .
"Urinetown" is a satirical musical set in a world where a severe water shortage leads to the outlawing of private toilets and the establishment of a government managed pay-per-use public amenity system controlled by the corrupt Urine Good Company (UGC). The story follows a young man who leads a revolution against this oppressive system, aiming to achieve free access to the public amenities. Buy tickets online via QR code or link below.
https://gofan.co/event/3197958?schoolId=GA13198&utm_source=GoFan&utm_medium=qrcode&utm_campaign=HQEventLink
GSCS is hosting a Spring Job Fair on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, from 4-6 p.m. at GRCCA. GSCS is hiring for numerous certified and classified positions for the 2025-26 school year. Come join the GSCS Team!
Call for Vendors! Attend the 2nd Annual GSCS Vendor Business Workshop on Tuesday, April 22, from 9:30- 11:30 a.m. in the GSCS Board Room (216 S. 6th Street, Griffin, GA 30224). Learn how to become a GSCS vendor, how payments are processed and how bids are posted. RSVP to attend: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MO6BD6JC8GUp69spkkRKMRCLfPCKCP3QpmbSq2d-u3A/edit?usp=sharing
This week is #GASchoolBoardAppreciationWeek! Thank you, Griffin-Spalding Board of Education Members for your dedication and service to public education and the students of GSCS! Your leadership, vision and commitment play a vital role in shaping the future of our schools and community. We appreciate all that you do! #SupportPublicEducation
Attention GSCS Families: Remember clocks will “spring forward” one hour this Sunday, March 9, 2025. We wanted to share some tips for pedestrian safety. Thank you for helping us ensure the safety of our students!
It’s #SchoolSocialWorkWeek 2025! This year’s theme, 'Unite to Ignite: Celebrating our Impact,' honors the power of school social workers in creating positive change. Behind every thriving student is a team that cares. This School Social Work Week, we recognize the dedication, resilience & passion of school social workers everywhere. Thank you for uniting communities to ignite hope! #UniteToIgnite2025 #IgniteChange2025
GSCS Stakeholder Meeting today, March 3! Please participate, we need your input.
10:00 A.M. meeting: https://meet.google.com/pzj-knwm-bgg
5:00 P.M. meeting: https://meet.google.com/eqx-jsfy-pbf
Rising 6th grade parents, please join us for an informational meeting about AVID.
Students received picture forms on Monday. If you would like for your student to take spring pictures Friday, February 28, they must have the form and money in hand. You can also purchase packages online at https://bpiphotography.net/view-order-photos/
Thank you!
GSCS is hosting a Classified Employee Job Fair on Thursday, Feb. 27, at 277 E. Poplar St. from 3-5 p.m. If you are interested in school nutrition, maintenance, transportation and more, please attend!
8th grade parents/guardians:
Please refer to the attached document regarding 8th grade activities. A hard copy of this document was sent home with students on Thursday, February 13th. If your student was absent, you may request a copy from his/her 1st period teacher.
Thank you!
All GSCS schools will be closed for President's Day & Winter Break February 17-21, 2025. Have a safe and relaxing break!
Two GSCS Middle Schools earned top honors in the 2024-25 Griffin RESA Middle School Math Competition. Rehoboth Road Middle School secured 1st place, while Cowan Road Middle School claimed 2nd place, showcasing the outstanding academic talent within the district.
GSCS K-12 Math Coordinator Dr. Shannon Thompson said, “Our students’ outstanding performance at the Griffin RESA Math Competition is a testament to their exceptional mathematical skills and dedication. These results are a source of pride for the students, their math teachers, the school and our district. Congratulations to these bright young mathematicians!”
RRMS First-Place Team includes: Buruk Ykeallo, Ma’Kiyah Sampler, Charlotte Kelley and Blake Clanton
CRMS Second-Place Team includes: Anjana Elshafei, Demarcus Wright, Jayln McDowell, Tyana King and Naomi Sheppard
READ MORE: https://5il.co/36x35
This week is National School Counseling Week! This year’s theme is “School Counseling: Helping Students Thrive.” Thank you GSCS School Counselors for truly helping our students thrive academically, socially and emotionally. School counselors have a tremendous impact on helping our students achieve school success and plan for success in their future. Thank you for being a valuable resource for students, parents, teachers and administrators!
On January 16, GSCS hosted its 2nd Annual District Social Studies Fair. Students from across the district demonstrated their research and interview skills through the lens of social studies inquiry. There was a high level of participation from students in grades 3-10, with 46 projects representing 13 schools.
According to the Georgia Council for the Social Studies rules, only grades 5-12 are eligible to advance to the Regional Social Studies Fair. Sixteen projects were selected to advance to the West Regional Social Studies Fair which will take place on March 15, 2025, at Langston Hughes High School in Fairburn. Congratulations to these students who will represent GSCS at the regional competition:
• Alayna Wilson, Propaganda Art throughout WWII, Futral Road Elementary
• Judah Huckaby, What Happens When the Gas Runs Out?, Crescent Elementary
• Ma'Kenzie Justice, Harriett Tubman, Beaverbrook Elementary
• Eli Pack, Battle of Waterloo: How Napoleon Lost, Futral Road Elementary
• Lizzie Shepherd, Are the Great Barrier Reefs in Danger?, Futral Road Elementary
• Amir Ali, Zion Byrd-Dixon & Jalen Pye, WWI, Moreland Road Elementary
• Marley Olvera, How the Wright Brothers' Invention Impacted Society, Moreland Road Elementary
• Alani Lewis & Isabella Thompson, The Great Depression, Orrs Elementary
• David Schiflett, Social Media and Political Violence, Carver Middle School
• Jesse Davis & Timothy Phinazee, Jesse Owens, Carver Middle School
• Cyron Anthony, The origins of a struggle: The Wounded Knee Massacre, Carver Middle School
• Shariah Fulton, Rising Grocery Prices, Rehoboth Road Middle School
• Skye Oduaran, Representation Matters: The Role of Representation in American, Politics and its Impact on Future Generations, Spalding High School
• Siri Oduaran, The Impact of Major Natural Disasters on Weather Preparedness and Response, Spalding High School
• Jaiya Taylor, Through Biases Eyes: AI’s Distorted Perception, Spalding High School
• Rondell White, Fast Fashion and its Effect on the Environment and A Global Society, Spalding High School
Read more at https://5il.co/368xm.
Congratulations to our RRMS students who placed at the GSCS Literacy Days! All first place winners will move on to compete at the Griffin RESA Regional Competition on February 13th.
Amari Bruce, 2nd Place 7th Grade Ready Writing; Buruk Ykeallo, 1st Place 8th Grade Poetry Recitation; Anecia Thurmond, Sherri Brock, Blake Clanton, Payton Wright, Paul Green, Lily Kate Murray, and Maggie Merritt, 1st Place 6-8 Drama; Ophelia Matti, 1st Place 8th Grade Ready Writing; Jake Demarest, 1st Place 6th Grade Ready Writing; Taegan Fannin, 1st Place 7th Grade Poetry Recitation; Zoey Henley, 1st Place 6th Grade Poetry Recitation.
Join us as we discuss the new Georgia K-12 ELA standards.
Congratulations to Rehoboth Road Middle School Students who received the DayDreamer Academy Rising Star Award for their science fair project (STEM) work. Caleb Roque-Nunez and Salome Gutierez-Brocho researched The Effect of Sunlight on Pinto Bean Growth and Olivia Brandon and Kenna Cowden researched How Osmosis Maintains Homeostasis. Each student received an award and a $25 stipend.
In the interest of safety, all Griffin-Spalding County School System (GSCS) schools and offices will have a one-hour delay start time for students and staff on Friday, January 24. Elementary start time will be 8:45 a.m.; middle school start time will be 10 a.m. and high school start time will be 9:45 a.m. All after-school events and activities will proceed as scheduled.
Shoutout to our GSCS December Top Readers who crushed it by taking AR quizzes or logging books on Beanstack! Your hard work and love for reading are amazing! Keep reading for your chance to be the next district Top Reader and win your very own tablet!
Join us in the GSCS 100,000 Book Challenge and help us reach our goal! Every book counts—let’s do this together! 💪📖 #GSCSReads #TopReaders #100KBookChallenge
Elementary Top Readers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ycy2mDXUlg
Secondary Top Readers: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/LbHdFGCGNg8
