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Show the LOVE! Our teachers and staff are committed to serving Griffin-Spalding County students. Sometimes, we may forget to show our gratitude or appreciation. On Valentine’s Day, we're encouraging fellow employees, parents, students and community members to show love to each other using Let's Talk! Consider giving a dedicated teacher some praise, recognizing a passionate administrator or shouting out any staff member who has impacted you in any way! Click this link: https://www.k12insight.com/Lets-Talk/dialogue.aspx?k=PKXF91R9B7LT@WTXY2NLT@MDLT@DY8N3Y3LT@LDLT@NDLT There's no substitute for kind words and encouragement!

GSCS seeks Gifted Advisory Council members. Members will meet from March to May to identify areas of strengths and areas of improvement to help guide future practices. Apply from Feb. 12-26 at: https://forms.gle/B3S75yr5eDMGGSMy7

GSCS 5K Run/Walk - Saturday, March 23, 2024 Register at https://gofan.co/event/1310884?schoolId=GA5048 or https://gofan.co/event/1310884

Dual Enrollment!!! Last call to register for classes at Griffin Region College & Career Academy for the 24/25 School Year. Check your Email for more details and to register! https://t2m.io/GRCCARegistrationRSVP2425 Last two registration events at GRCCA Feb 13 and Feb 15 5:30 p.m.

Tomorrow, Saturday February 10, 2024 is the Kiwanis Griffin Pancake Day Event. All you can eat pancakes and sausage for $8 online at https://www.kiwanisofgriffin.com/shop/ Kiwanis Fairgrounds - 1025 South Hill Street Griffin, GA 30224. Provides college scholarships!

This week is National School Counseling Week (#NSCW24)! This is a great time to recognize our school counselors and highlight their tremendous impact on helping our students achieve school success and plan for their future. Thank you, school counselors, for actively helping students examine their abilities, strengths, interests and talents. Thank you for partnering with parents and teachers to help students realize their potential and set healthy, realistic and optimistic aspirations for themselves. School counselors are an integral part of our schools and district. Thank you for all that you do!

Save the Date for 2024-25 GSCS Pre-K Registration: February 27-March 11, 2024

We Honor Black History February and always.

January is #NationalMentoringMonth and GSCS is thankful for mentors. Thank you, Dora, for serving and making a difference! If you are interested in becoming a mentor, please contact Kathy Rhodes - Kathy@spaldingcollaborative.com.

JOB FAIR for Griffin-Spalding County School teachers and paraprofessionals. When: This Saturday 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. Where: GSCS Central Office across from football stadium - 277 East Poplar Street Griffin, GA 30223.

Attention Seniors: Central Georgia EMC Scholarship Opportunity Deadline: Wednesday, January 31, 2024 by 5 p.m. Applications are available at www.cgemc.com/scholarships.

Come join us for our Annual AZK Stakeholders Meeting. We want your feedback on how we can better the opportunities for each of our students success!! Free Food, Doughnuts, and Coffee will be offered. Wednesday February 7th, 2024. Please use the QR Code to RSVP.

Friday, January 26, is an at-home learning day for all GSCS students.

The Rotary Clubs of Atlanta Southern Crescent, Griffin Daybreak & Henry County met with GSCS school counselors, social workers and central office employees to raise awareness of the problem of human trafficking in our community. All GSCS middle and high schools were provided with human trafficking resources.

Dear GSCS, School operations will be as normal tomorrow, January 17. All staff and students report at regular times. Wear layers as it will be very cold. Use your Traversa Ride 360 app (free) to track your bus. Student numbers are used for both the app login AND password.

Griffin -Spalding County Schools are open for regularly scheduled school hours for all staff and students today (Tuesday, January 16, 2024).

All GSCS schools and offices will be closed on Monday, January 15, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

FREE IS GOOD… Is your plan (or your child's plan) to attend college after high school? Would you like to earn up to 30 hours of free college tuition while in high school? Will you be a sophomore, junior or senior next school year? If you answered yes to these questions, why not go ahead and get a jump on your college education by Dual Enrolling in courses at the Griffin Region College & Career Academy with our college partners, Gordon State College or Southern Crescent Technical College. Students must be a Junior or Senior for the 24/25 School year to participate in Dual Enrollment. The GRCCA will be hosting registration events during the months of January and February. In addition to Dual Enrollment Opportunities, learn about our High School Career Programs. In order to participate in courses at the GRCCA you must attend a registration event. The deadline to attend an event is February 29, 2024. See the information flyer attached for more information about RSVP’ing for an event and course offerings or go to www.grcca.org. Students must have a minimum of 2.0 to qualify for courses with Southern Crescent Technical College and a 3.0 for Gordon State College.

Greetings Griffin-Spalding County Schools Stakeholders, The Griffin-Spalding County School System will be closed tomorrow, Friday, January 12, 2024, due to the impending severe weather coming to our area. Our top priority is the safety of our students and staff. Tomorrow’s weather prediction for our area is at a risk level 3, which is an enhanced risk. All activities are considered canceled, this includes athletic events that were to take place, locally or out of town. No employee or student will need to report to a GSCS facility. The decision to cancel all school system operations is informed by several factors, including student transportation, operations & logistics, and staffing. Additionally, we are mindful of our community’s sensitivity to severe weather, particularly considering last year’s tornado event. Again, all GSCS operations are closed for tomorrow, Friday, January 12, 2024. We expect to return to normal operations on Tuesday, January 16th. If you have not already, please download the free GSCS app (via the Apple store or Google Play store) to stay up to date with information from the school system and your student’s school(s). Thank you and please be weather aware during this time.

Dear GSCS, Our most recent update from National Weather Service, just moments ago, confirmed that our window of greatest threat prevents us from operating morning transportation as normal or delaying our start time. There is a high likelihood of rain and wind (with strong gusts). The potential wind gusts and possible flooding in low areas during morning bus transportation time and the risks involved with students trying to catch the bus in rainy conditions, has led GSCS to make the decision to cancel school tomorrow out of an abundance of caution. No students should attend school tomorrow. GSCS School is canceled tomorrow. 12 month employees should report at 10 a.m. and all other employees will remain home. Stay safe. Thank you.