Hello, Atkinson Elementary families! We’re ready for our Trunk or Treat Block Party today from 3:00 to 4:30 PM!
Please remember that pickup is strictly at 4:30 PM. Be in the regular car rider pick up line with your car rider tag and/or driver’s license ready so we can dismiss students safely and promptly.
We can’t wait for an afternoon of fun with our ATK Bears! Thank you, and ATK All the Way!
Please remember that pickup is strictly at 4:30 PM. Be in the regular car rider pick up line with your car rider tag and/or driver’s license ready so we can dismiss students safely and promptly.
We can’t wait for an afternoon of fun with our ATK Bears! Thank you, and ATK All the Way!

🧡 Unity Day at ATK! 🧡
Yesterday, our ATK Bears wore orange to show unity and stand together against bullying! We celebrate kindness, acceptance, and inclusion! 🧡🐻
Yesterday, our ATK Bears wore orange to show unity and stand together against bullying! We celebrate kindness, acceptance, and inclusion! 🧡🐻


Attention, Atkinson Elementary parents! If your child has paid and will be staying for our Trunk or Treat Block Party on Friday, October 23rd, please listen carefully. The event will take place from 3:00 to 4:30 PM. Students will enjoy pizza, chips, Capri Sun, cookies, dancing, and candy! A confirmation flyer will be sent home tomorrow with important information about the event. Parents, please complete the flyer with the name and phone number of the person picking up your child, along with an emergency contact name and number. It is very important that this flyer is returned Friday morning, October 23rd. All students must be picked up promptly at 4:30 PM in the front parking lot, using our regular car rider pickup area. Please have your driver's license and/or car rider tag number available. Remember, only students who have paid and are on the approved list will be allowed to stay. Thank you for helping us keep our students safe and making this a fun event for our ATK Bears! ATK All The Way!

ATK Bears, It's Math Night! Join us TODAY at 5:00 PM for MAPS Community Math Night at Cowan Road Middle School!Bring the whole family for an evening of fun, dinner, and door prizes!
Register here: https://www.mapsfoundation.com/math-night-registration

🍬🎃 A SWEET THANK YOU! 🎃🍬
Atkinson Elementary School would like to give a HUGE shoutout to Newton Crouch Company and Haggai Dump and Haul for their generous candy donations to our Trunk or Treat Block Party! 🍭🍫
Your kindness and support are helping us create a fun and memorable experience for our ATK Bears! 🐻❤️🖤 We are so grateful to have amazing community partners who support our students!
Atkinson Elementary School would like to give a HUGE shoutout to Newton Crouch Company and Haggai Dump and Haul for their generous candy donations to our Trunk or Treat Block Party! 🍭🍫
Your kindness and support are helping us create a fun and memorable experience for our ATK Bears! 🐻❤️🖤 We are so grateful to have amazing community partners who support our students!


🚌💛 It is National School Bus Safety Week 💛🚌
A safe ride to school starts with all of us! Let’s work together to keep our students safe by following these safety tips.
To our bus drivers: Thank you for your patience, dedication, and commitment to student safety. We appreciate all you do to make a difference in the lives of our students!
Safety is everyone’s responsibility. Let’s make every ride a safe one! 🚌
#NationalSchoolBusSafetyWeek #ThankYouBusDrivers
A safe ride to school starts with all of us! Let’s work together to keep our students safe by following these safety tips.
To our bus drivers: Thank you for your patience, dedication, and commitment to student safety. We appreciate all you do to make a difference in the lives of our students!
Safety is everyone’s responsibility. Let’s make every ride a safe one! 🚌
#NationalSchoolBusSafetyWeek #ThankYouBusDrivers

❤️🐻 ATK Red Ribbon Week is October 26–30! Join us for fun spirit days as we celebrate healthy choices, leadership, and staying drug-free! Every Bear is a Leader! 🐾

GSCS encourages everyone to WEAR ORANGE on Unity Day, Wednesday, Oct. 21. Let's stand united against bullying in our school communities. We are wearing orange to show our commitment to kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. Together, we can create a world without bullying! #UnityEveryDay

📣 YOUR FUTURE STARTS HERE! JOIN OUR GSCS TEAM! 💙🎓
Are you ready to make a difference? Join us for our upcoming Job Fair on Wednesday, October 21!
GSCS is looking for dedicated, passionate individuals who want to make a positive impact on our students and help shape the future of our community. Whether you’re an experienced educator or interested in supporting our schools in another role, we invite you to discover the opportunities waiting for you!
Scan the QR code to register!
Are you ready to make a difference? Join us for our upcoming Job Fair on Wednesday, October 21!
GSCS is looking for dedicated, passionate individuals who want to make a positive impact on our students and help shape the future of our community. Whether you’re an experienced educator or interested in supporting our schools in another role, we invite you to discover the opportunities waiting for you!
Scan the QR code to register!

All GSCS activities for Sat., Oct. 10 & Sun., Oct. 11, are canceled due to anticipated weather. Be weather-aware and stay safe!

A huge THANK YOU to Mr. Miller for once again showing your love and support for ATK! Thanks to your generosity, our students who follow the 3 B’s were treated to Kona Ice! We appreciate you for helping us celebrate positive behavior and making our students smile!

We’re still celebrating GA Pre-K Week! 🎉📚
Today is Character Day because storytime is kind of a BIG deal in Pre-K! Our little learners had fun bringing their favorite characters to life! ✨
Ms. Bea from the Griffin-Spalding County Library stopped by to share in the fun, and even Pastor Key joined in on the celebration! 📖❤️
GA Pre-K Week is all about big smiles, great stories, and making special memories with our littlest learners!
Today is Character Day because storytime is kind of a BIG deal in Pre-K! Our little learners had fun bringing their favorite characters to life! ✨
Ms. Bea from the Griffin-Spalding County Library stopped by to share in the fun, and even Pastor Key joined in on the celebration! 📖❤️
GA Pre-K Week is all about big smiles, great stories, and making special memories with our littlest learners!








HELLO FALL! GSCS Fall Break is October 12-16. All schools and offices will be closed. Have a relaxing, fun and safe break!

🏆📚 Happy Athletic & Instructional Coach Appreciation Day! 📚🏆
Today, we celebrate the coaches who inspire, challenge, encourage, and empower our students and staff to reach their full potential!
Our athletic coaches teach much more than the game. They build teamwork, discipline, perseverance, leadership, and character.
Our instructional coaches provide guidance, collaboration, and support that help educators grow and create meaningful learning experiences for students.
To all of our coaches: Thank you for investing your time, talent, and heart into helping others succeed. Your impact extends far beyond the field, court, and classroom! 💙
Join us in celebrating and thanking our incredible coaches! 👏🎉
Today, we celebrate the coaches who inspire, challenge, encourage, and empower our students and staff to reach their full potential!
Our athletic coaches teach much more than the game. They build teamwork, discipline, perseverance, leadership, and character.
Our instructional coaches provide guidance, collaboration, and support that help educators grow and create meaningful learning experiences for students.
To all of our coaches: Thank you for investing your time, talent, and heart into helping others succeed. Your impact extends far beyond the field, court, and classroom! 💙
Join us in celebrating and thanking our incredible coaches! 👏🎉

Join us for MAPS Community Math Night! Enjoy family fun, dinner, door prizes, and hands-on math activities!
Thursday, Oct. 8 | 5:30 PM
Beaverbrook Elementary School
Register today: MAPS Math Night Registration
Thursday, Oct. 8 | 5:30 PM
Beaverbrook Elementary School
Register today: MAPS Math Night Registration

🐻 Meet Our Leaders of the Week! 🐻
These amazing ATK Bears were chosen by their teachers for showing our 3 B’s:
⭐ Be Responsible
⭐ Be Respectful
⭐ Be a Leader
We are so proud of them for setting a great example each day!
❤️🖤 At ATK, Every Bear Is a Leader!
These amazing ATK Bears were chosen by their teachers for showing our 3 B’s:
⭐ Be Responsible
⭐ Be Respectful
⭐ Be a Leader
We are so proud of them for setting a great example each day!
❤️🖤 At ATK, Every Bear Is a Leader!

🎉📚 Happy Georgia Pre-K Week! 🍎💙
Our youngest learners are building a strong foundation through play, exploration, creativity, and meaningful learning experiences. Every day brings new discoveries, new skills, and new opportunities to grow.
A special thank you to our Pre-K teachers and staff for creating engaging classrooms where our youngest scholars feel welcomed, supported, and excited to learn! 🌟
Let’s celebrate the joy of learning and the bright futures of our youngest students! 🎈📖
Happy #GaPreKWeek! #TodaysLearnersTomorrowsLeaders
Our youngest learners are building a strong foundation through play, exploration, creativity, and meaningful learning experiences. Every day brings new discoveries, new skills, and new opportunities to grow.
A special thank you to our Pre-K teachers and staff for creating engaging classrooms where our youngest scholars feel welcomed, supported, and excited to learn! 🌟
Let’s celebrate the joy of learning and the bright futures of our youngest students! 🎈📖
Happy #GaPreKWeek! #TodaysLearnersTomorrowsLeaders


GSCS October Parent University Math Workshop is on Tuesday, Oct. 20th. Build stronger math skills at home and at school! Scan the QR code to register.


🧹💙 Happy Custodian Appreciation Day! 💙🧹
Today, we celebrate the hardworking custodians who help make our schools clean, safe, welcoming, and ready for learning every single day!
Your dedication often happens behind the scenes, but your impact is felt throughout our schools. From early mornings to late evenings, you work tirelessly to care for our facilities and create a positive environment for students and staff.
Thank you for all you do to keep our schools shining! We appreciate you today and every day! 👏🏫✨
Join us in saying THANK YOU to our amazing custodians!
Today, we celebrate the hardworking custodians who help make our schools clean, safe, welcoming, and ready for learning every single day!
Your dedication often happens behind the scenes, but your impact is felt throughout our schools. From early mornings to late evenings, you work tirelessly to care for our facilities and create a positive environment for students and staff.
Thank you for all you do to keep our schools shining! We appreciate you today and every day! 👏🏫✨
Join us in saying THANK YOU to our amazing custodians!

🍎🎉 Happy School Principals Month! 🎉🍎
October is a time to recognize and celebrate our incredible GSCS principals who lead our schools!
Our principals wear many hats each day—educational leaders, mentors, problem-solvers, advocates, and champions for students and staff. Their leadership helps create positive school communities where students and educators can learn, grow and succeed.
To all of our amazing principals: Thank you for leading with purpose, supporting your teams, and making a difference in the lives of our students every day! 💙
Join us in celebrating our principals throughout October! 👏🏫
#SchoolPrincipalsMonth #ThankAPrincipal
October is a time to recognize and celebrate our incredible GSCS principals who lead our schools!
Our principals wear many hats each day—educational leaders, mentors, problem-solvers, advocates, and champions for students and staff. Their leadership helps create positive school communities where students and educators can learn, grow and succeed.
To all of our amazing principals: Thank you for leading with purpose, supporting your teams, and making a difference in the lives of our students every day! 💙
Join us in celebrating our principals throughout October! 👏🏫
#SchoolPrincipalsMonth #ThankAPrincipal

