All GSCS schools will be closed for President's Day & Winter Break February 17-21, 2025. Have a safe and relaxing break!
The 2025 STAR (Student Teacher Achievement Recognition) Students and Teachers for the Griffin-Spalding County School System (GSCS) were announced at the Kiwanis Club of Griffin luncheon today. They are:
Griffin High School (GHS)
Gavin Smith– STAR Student
Jada Ingram - STAR Teacher
Spalding High School (SHS)
Claire Daniels - STAR Student
Dr. Chris Godat - STAR Teacher
To be named a STAR student, a high school senior must have the highest score on any single test date of the SAT taken through the November test date of their senior year and be in the top 10 percent or top 10 students of their class based on grade point average. The STAR teacher is selected by the declared high school STAR student for making the most significant contribution to their academic development.
Read the full news release: https://5il.co/37ndb
On Feb. 10, at Griffin High School, Mayor Doug Holberg issued a proclamation from the Griffin City Commissioners naming February CTAE month. GHS CTAE students spoke about the history of Career & Technical Education and how it has impacted them. #CTAEMonth #CTAEDelivers
The Griffin/Spalding Black Heritage Festival, founded by Rosalyn Payne-Hill, was held on Feb. 8. Griffin High and Spalding High Choruses performed, bringing the whole auditorium together with their final song, "We Are the World!" Both GHS & SHS received $6,000 to support their choral programs. Congratulations to GHS Senior Band Student Janiya White and SHS Senior Chorus and Theatre Student April Bama who received $1,000 scholarships for their winning essays on "How music affects our community." Thank you to the Griffin/Spalding Black Heritage Festival Committee for supporting and investing in our schools and students!
Pre-K Families, Mark Your Calendars! GSCS Pre-K registration for the 2025-26 school year will be held February 24-March 14. Students must be 4 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2025, to be eligible. Free EED Screenings will be held on February 26.
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
GSCS Spring Sports Media Day is being held Wednesday, Feb. 5, starting at 4 p.m. Watch live at https://youtube.com/live/OkYCMWdqSWU?feature=share to see what GHS & SHS spring sport athletes and coaches have to say about their upcoming season!
Schedule:
Tennis - 4 p.m.
Golf - approx. 4:25 p.m.
Girls Track and Field - approx. 4:50 p.m.
Boys Track and Field - approx. 5:15 p.m.
Baseball - approx. 5:40 p.m.
Girls Soccer - approx. 6:10 pm.
Boys Soccer - approx. 6:25 p.m.
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!
It's #MentoringMonth! Are you interested in becoming a GSCS Mentor? The next training sessions will be on Thursday, Feb. 20, at 10 a.m. & 2 p.m. Register to attend one of the trainings at the links below.
February 20, 2025, at 10 a.m.:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/griffin-spalding-mentor-training-tickets-1224979800559?aff=oddtdtcreator
February 20, 2025, at 2 p.m.:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/griffin-spalding-mentor-training-tickets-1224983220789?aff=oddtdtcreator
#MentoringMonth Spotlight! R. Piercy is a first-year GSCS Mentor and she mentors two students who are cousins. Thank you for building relationships and influencing the lives of our scholars!
Attention teachers and paraprofessionals! GSCS is hosting a job fair on Saturday, Feb. 8, from 9-11 a.m. in the South Cafeteria (277 E. Poplar Street, Griffin, GA). Please join us!
January is #MentorMonth and GSCS is highlighting those who spend their time mentoring our students and contributing to the next generation! We appreciate Taylor T. & all of our mentors! Become a mentor by contacting kathy@spaldingcollaborative.com or 404-316-2704.
Griffin RESA Presents the Annual GaTAPP Information Session on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at 6 P.M. Location: Griffin RESA, 440 Tilney Ave, Griffin, GA.
Registration: Please email your RSVP to TAPP@griffinresa.net
Happy #MentoringMonth! Z. Piercy has been a GSCS Mentor since 2022. He says that mentoring provides him with the opportunity to “pay it forward.” Thank you for investing your time and talents with our scholars!
GSCS continues to celebrate #MentoringMonth by spotlighting some of our amazing mentors who are truly making a difference. Thank you Tyrone W. and all of our GSCS Mentors! Become a Mentor today! Contact: kathy@spaldingcollaborative.com or 404-316-2704.
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 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.
January is #MentorMonth! GSCS wants to spotlight and thank those who spend their time mentoring our students and contributing to the next generation! We appreciate our mentors! Become a mentor by contacting kathy@spaldingcollaborative.com or 404-316-2704.
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
