Happy New Year! We look forward to seeing staff on January 3 and students on January 8!
All GSCS schools & offices will be closed Dec. 18, 2023 - Jan. 2, 2024, for holiday break. GSCS staff return on Jan. 3, 2024, for professional learning & planning. Students return on Jan. 8, 2024. Happy Holidays!
The Board of Education approved the 2024-25 school calendar at the board meeting on Dec. 5. View the approved 2024-25 GSCS School Calendar here: https://5il.co/2afnj
GSCS held its 3rd annual holiday art contest for elementary students sponsored by United Bank. First, second and third-place winners received cash prizes. The first-place winners' artwork is featured on the district's Christmas card. Special thanks to United Bank for sponsoring this year's contest! Congratulations to this year's winners:
1st Place - Justice Drake, Third Grader at Jackson Road Elementary
2nd Place - Lillian Cunningham, Fourth Grader at Futral Road Elementary
3rd Place - Vanessa Mayfield, Fifth Grader at Jordan Hill Elementary
Welcome back GSCS! Happy #MotivationMonday!
November 17 is Substitute Educators Day. THANK YOU to these individuals who arrive with very short notice, learn and assign lesson plans on the fly, and make sure our students never miss a beat in their education! #aew2022 #SubstituteEducatorsDay
GSCS Education Support Professionals are the heartbeat of our school communities. To the people who drive the buses, clean the buildings, prepare the meals and many, many more, we salute each of you for the important work you do for students every day! #EducationSupportProfessionalsDay
All GSCS schools and offices will be closed November 20-24 for Thanksgiving break. Happy Thanksgiving from GSCS!
GSCS needs your input on "What factors need to be considered when deciding the school calendars for the next two school years?". To gather your feedback, we're using a tool called ThoughtExchange. All of our voices matter, so your participation is crucial and valued.
Click here to participate: https://tejoin.com/scroll/401872874
You'll be asked to respond to one open-ended question, consider and assign stars to some of the ideas shared by others (20 to 30 is ideal), and learn what's important to the group.
Your thoughts and stars are confidential. You can come back as often as you'd like to participate and, in fact, we ask that you do come back to star some of the new ideas shared since you first participated. The ratings will help us understand the most important areas to focus on.
Thank you in advance for your help and input.
We're celebrating #AmericanEducationWeek! Let’s celebrate public education and honor the educators ensuring that every student receives a quality education. Thank you to the GSCS educators & school staff who have dedicated themselves to preparing the next generation for the future! #AEW2023
GSCS is having a Classified Job Fair on Wednesday, November 15, from 3:15-5:15 p.m. in the South Cafeteria. Use the QR code to register or just show up!
GSCS Homegrown Educator Spotlight: Thank you, Mrs McGavin and Mrs. Wilson, for your commitment to our scholars and community. You are greatly appreciated!
GSCS would like to express our gratitude to all veterans for their service and sacrifice. Thank you! #VeteransDay
The Board of Education meeting scheduled for November 9 has been canceled. The next board meeting will be held on December 5, 2023.
Yesterday, GSCS Superintendent Dr. Keith Simmons treated the district's Teachers of the Year to afternoon tea. Everyone enjoyed chatting and "spilling the tea" with their colleagues. These educators were also thanked for being the "best of the best" and representing their school on the superintendent's advisory council with a gift. Thank you to our Partner In Education, The Emerald Chandelier, for hosting this fun event.
Here is our newsletter for the month of November. If you would like a printed copy, please contact April Kisner at 770-229-3717.
https://www.smore.com/g7jwr
Don't forget to sign up for Donuts with Grown-ups! Deadline to register for this free event is THIS Friday, November 10th. For more information, see our Facebook page!
This week, November 6-10, let's show appreciation for our wonderful school psychologists. GSCS School Psychologists are dependable, responsive, resourceful and most importantly COMMITTED to the success and education of our students! During #SchoolPsychWeek show some extra love, gratitude and appreciation for your school's psychologist! #NSPW23
The 2023 National School Psychology Week theme, "Let's Grow Together," is inspired by the importance of both personal and shared strengths in our growth as individuals and school communities in every season of life. The theme recognizes four aspects of growth that are fundamental to effective learning environments and to school psychologists' role in supporting student well-being and learning.
HOW TO REDUCE YOUTH VIOLENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY? YOUR THOUGHTS ARE NEEDED! 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.
Participate in the ThoughtExchange by scanning the QR code or by clicking this link: https://tejoin.com/scroll/715016980
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.
Friday, November 3, is an at-home learning day for all GSCS students.
