Reminder to all GSCS Families...This Friday, August 18, is an at-home learning day for all students.
Congratulations to the GHS Marching Band of Gold on winning $10,000.00 in the Greater Atlanta Band Challenge, powered by Amy Witherite of Witherite Law, 1-800 Truck Wreck, Hot 107.9 and Majic 107.5!
We are proud of you!! Thank you to all who voted!!!!
Please help the GHS Band of Gold receive $10,000.00 for the band program! VOTE at https://www.greatbandchallenge.com/. Voting is unlimited, but only one vote per person, per hour, will be accepted. Voting ends tomorrow, Friday, August 11, at 5 PM.
Reminder: Friday, August 18, is an at-home learning day for all GSCS students.
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Tomorrow, August 1, is GSCS Day One in the District! Here is a reminder of the new bell schedule. To get your student's bus information, please use E-Link at https://versatransweb04.tylertech.com/GriffinSpalding/elinkrp/login.aspx
*Use your Student ID number for BOTH the username and password
Also, remember that the School Zone cameras operated by the city and county will be active again beginning tomorrow. The cameras will operate one hour before school begins and one hour after school concludes.
See you tomorrow for Day 1!
The GHS Band of Gold, under the direction of Mr. Daniel Goodmond, entered the 1-800 TruckWreck 3rd Annual Greater Atlanta Band Challenge this summer. Bands submitted a performance video, as well as a brief bio of the program. I am happy to announce that the GHS Band of Gold has been selected as a Top 10 Finalist! Please help the GHS Band of Gold secure one of the top 3 spots in order to receive $10,000.00 for the band program, which is provided by the Witherite Law Group & 1-800 TruckWreck.
You may vote for the GHS Band of Gold using the following link: www.greatbandchallenge.com. Voting is unlimited, but only one vote per person, per hour, will be accepted. Voting began today, Monday, July 31, at 10 AM and will end on Friday, August 11, at 5 PM.
Congratulations to these 13 Class of 2023 Summer Graduates from Griffin High and Spalding High! #GSCSGrad23
Results are in! Griffin High School students earned an IMPRESSIVE 89% pass rate on the AP Spanish test. The state average is 85.8, and the global average is 83.1. More than 50% of students made 4’s and 5’s on the exam, which is outstanding! Those DBQs are hard! Congratulations to Mr. Abreu and his students on your success. Hard work works!
Attention GSCS Families: Open House is this afternoon from 3-7 p.m. at all GSCS schools. Come meet your teachers, get school supply list and get needed information on transportation, after-school program, etc. School starts on Tuesday, August 1st!
A $10 technology fee will be collected by schools to cover damage to student devices. Only new students and students who did not pay last year will be responsible for this fee. To pay online visit: www2.mypaymentsplus.com.
The 1st GSCS Athletic Media Day starts at 3 pm today! Fall sports coaches and students from both Griffin and Spalding High will be ready to answer questions about their upcoming season.
Watch it live on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@griffinspaldingcountyschoo9085/streams
The GSCS Back to School Celebration brought all 1400+ staff together for a high-energy, inspirational, motivational kick-off to the 2023-24 school year! Student leaders welcomed the staff and were emcees for the event. Staff learned and laughed with Innovative Teaching, Learning and Leadership Consultant and Author George Couros, who was the keynote speaker. Staff were also entertained by the Atlanta Braves Heavy Hitters Drum Line and Educator and Comedian J. Cornelius George. A lot of staff recognition occurred with the naming of the 2023 Classified Employees of the Year, Counselor of the Year and Media Specialist of the Year. The 2023-24 Teachers of the Year were celebrated and the District Teacher of the Year was revealed and surprised with a new car for a year, thanks to the district's partnership with Cronic Nissan! Partners In Education Food Depot, the City of Griffin and Spalding County donated gift cards and gift baskets to 20 lucky staff members. Thank you to all community partners who helped make this event great, especially Oak Hill Church for their generosity, hospitality and support!
We can't wait to see everyone at our 2023 GHS Open House Block Party! Come enjoy a fun afternoon with music, food trucks, clubs, schedules, and school supply giveaways! Use this link to download the event to your calendar: https://www.griffinhighschool.org/o/ghs/events
For more 2023-24 Back-to-School Resources and Information, please visit https://www.gscs.org/page/2023-2024-back-to-school-resources-information
This Saturday, a local church @devotie is hosting its annual block party, giving away over 500 book bags with school supplies and about half of them are clear/mesh for middle school and high school students. Students must be present to receive a book bag, and parents can't come alone to get a book bag. Go enjoy the food and games!
Join us for a Back to School cookout on July 28th from noon-4 p.m.! GSCS Student Support Services will be in attendance to provide information and answer questions. There will also be school supply giveaways, activities, music and more!
Tuesday, August 1, is Day One in the District! Community Partners in Education are invited to school campuses to welcome back students, parents and staff by opening car doors at carpool lines and waving to bus riders as they are dropped off at bus ramps. Drop-off times (welcome times) are Elementary 7 a.m. to 7:45 a.m., High School 7:45 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. and Middle School 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. If Community Partners are interested in participating they should contact Adam Pugh via e-mail adam.pugh@gscs.org.
GSCS Student Registration Time is Officially Here!
New student registration (including Kindergarten students) may be done using our Online Registration System at:
https://campus.spalding.k12.ga.us/campus/apps/olr/application/login/kiosk-app-type
In-person registration may also be done starting Wednesday, July 12 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Central Registration Building located at 234 E. Taylor Street. If you have any questions, please contact Central Registration at 470-771-4259 or via email at registration@gscs.org
Don't forget that the bell schedule has changed for the 2023-24 school year. This schedule will begin on the first day of school which is Tuesday, August 1.
