KRMS Parents & Guardians join us Literacy Night- Sept 24, 2024. Meet & Greet with Administrative Team! Literacy information for ALL core subjects. Food will be served and prizes will be given. check email. Please RSVP so we can prepare: https://bit.ly/KRMSLiteracyNight2024RSVP
Please complete the Fall Parent Survey. We want to hear from you!
Happy National Tradesman Day! Thank you to the men and women whose skills and hard work keep our schools and buses running strong!
IT professionals rise to the challenge each and every day to navigate monumental and ever-changing technology. They show the world what resilience looks like and that there’s virtually nothing they can’t handle. Thank you GSCS IT Professionals for always finding a way to get IT done!
Dear Parents and Students,
The Lady Cougars will play at home today against Manchester Middle School in a softball game at 5:30 pm. Your support at the game would be greatly appreciated! To secure your attendance, please use the link to purchase tickets for this upcoming event. We will not be accepting cash payments at the gate. However, our concession stand will only be accepting cash payments for drinks and food items. Thank you for your support, and we hope to see you at the game!
The ticket prices for our upcoming home games are as follows:
- Family: $20 (up to 6 people)
- Adult: $7
- Student: $5
https://gofan.co/event/1586456?schoolId=GA67572
Thank you GSCS Fine Arts Teachers for inspiring creativity, imagination & expression in our students every day! Your dedication helps shape young minds & brings the joy of art, music & performance to life! #NATIONALARTSINEDUCATIONWEEK
8th Grade student athletes @KennedyRdMS gave their jerseys to teachers who have inspired them . Thank you Ms. Mayes for making this memory for our 8th grade student athletes. You TRULY inspire students daily @GriffinSpalding
https://bit.ly/2024EighthGradeLove4Teachers
Writer's Workshop-HUGE success so far! 29 students @KennedyRdMS meet with 2 GSCS student authors walking through the publishing process monthly. What a great experience! They worked on outlines and 1st drafts. Young Authors at work @GriffinSpalding @GSCSELA
Congratulations with prizes for their BeanStack streak! Naomi has a 37 day streak and Luke has a 15 day streak! They earned cookies, a treasure token and a Book vending token! Way to keep that Gold streak! Keep reading and logging @KennedyRdMs @GriffinSpalding @GSCSELA
Kennedy Road Middle is Going for the Gold in Reading with BeanStack! First we reached igniter status and won a $25 gift certificate toward reading incentives. Now we have reached Path Finder Status with 68% of our students reading and logging regularly! Way to go Cougars!
Dear GSCS,
We have been working with local and state law enforcement since early this morning regarding rumors and social media posts. Their investigations have indicated that there is no credible threat in our community based on the information at this time. All schools are safe and operating per normal operating procedures. Parents should expect to see an increased law enforcement presence in and around schools out of an abundance of caution.
Thank you,
Here are some upcoming September dates and recognitions.
Dear GSCS,
In light of the recent tragedy at Apalachee High School, our thoughts and prayers are with all those affected. Locally, we want to assure everyone that support is readily available for any student or staff member who needs to talk through their feelings as they relate to today's school shooting. As such, Griffin-Spalding Schools' social workers, mental health clinicians, and school counselors will be on hand tomorrow to provide guidance and comfort. Additionally, a counselor from our Employee Assistance Program will be available to offer support to any employee(s) who needs support. More than ever, we remain diligent in our efforts to maintain safe and supportive learning environments for our students and employees. However we can, as best we can, WE will get through this challenging time together.
Be kind. Be well. Take good care.
Keith L. Simmons. Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools
Griffin-Spalding County
Attention: GSCS Job Fair Coming Soon! Join Griffin-Spalding County Schools on Sept. 19, 2024, from 3:15 to 5:15 PM, to explore exciting career opportunities, meet school leaders & more!
Please find the September Parent & Family Engagement Newsletter at the following link:
https://secure.smore.com/n/k0nmz
All GSCS schools & offices will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2024, in observance of Labor Day.
This year GSCS fall athletes are participating in the Beyond Self Athlete Program, a student development program, led by Community Partner and Mentor David Johnson, meant to grow student leadership skills, build character and improve school culture. To kick off the program, all middle and high school student-athletes attended the Beyond Self Athlete's Assembly today in the Griffin Auditorium. Athletes were told they are all Persons Of Influence (POI) and the importance of the 3 R's: Respect Yourself, Respect Others and Take Responsibility. Key Note Speaker Marlin Lynch III (Pastor Mo) shared the importance of discovering their purpose and making positive life choices. Words of wisdom from Pastor Mo included:
"Learn to say No"
"Your self-worth is not a group decision"
"Some people are not your friends, they are just people you know"
"Don't let your ice cream melt while you are counting someone else's sprinkles"
Reminder to Kennedy Road Middle Parents & Guardians,
All parents and guardians are invited to attend and participate in the Annual Title I Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, August 27. We will have an in person meeting at 5pm and a morning virtual option at 9am. Please email tiana.fowler@gscs.org if you would like to request a virtual link for the morning meeting. We will give a box of free girls scout cookies for each parent who attends either meeting. You can email tiana.fowler@gscs.org for your preference of cookie type if you would like. Cookies will be delivered after the meeting. We hope to see you there!
Congratulations to our Top BeanStack Readers for this week Zoey Mullins, Lillianna Thomas, and Shelby Burrows! We have certainly put our best leap forward in Going for the Gold in Reading with BeanStack. Students excited about READING equals students better prepared to learn.
