Atkinson Elementary School

Big thanks to Ms. Derricka Sterling from Georgia Banking Company for visiting ATK during GA Pre-K Week! She taught our little learners about wants vs. needs and smart saving! #GApreKWeek #ATKalltheway

Today for #GaPreKWeek, all GSCS pre-k students had guest readers come and read this year’s featured book, “Every Amazing Story” by Coy Bowles (from the Zac Brown Band) and Malcolm Mitchell (a former NFL player and literacy advocate). The book encourages children to see themselves as creative storytellers and celebrate their individuality.
GSCS has 22 pre-k classrooms serving over 400 students.
GSCS Pre-K Director Dr. Chris Bearden said, “GSCS Pre-K is excited to have these community leaders share the love of literacy with our pre-k scholars! We look forward to #GaPreKWeek each year to celebrate and showcase the hard work and dedication of our pre-k staff.”
Now in its 15th year, Georgia Pre-K Week raises awareness for the importance of quality early childhood education. Georgia’s Pre-K Program began 30 years ago, in 1992, and has grown from serving 750 children in its first year to approximately 73,000 annually.

When dragons love tacos, you know it’s going to be a sizzling good time! 🌮🐉 Mrs. Jackson and Mr. Schellhause brought the heat (but not the spicy salsa!) while reading Dragons Love Tacos to our Pre-K students for GA Pre-K Week! #gaprekweek

GSCS celebrates National Custodian Workers Day! Be sure to thank your school custodians for all their hard work!

The 2025-26 GSCS Teachers of the Year were recognized at the Kiwanis Club of Griffin luncheon on Sept. 24. GSCS District Teacher of the Year Jodi McGavin shared her educational journey and story. Thank you, Kiwanis Club of Griffin, for celebrating these exceptional educators!

The countdown is on—Georgia Pre-K Week 2025 is almost here! This year marks the 15th anniversary! Join GSCS in celebrating early learning, literacy and the incredible role Pre-K plays in shaping Georgia’s future. #GAPreKWeek

✨FREE Community Math Nights!✨ Hands on math fun for the whole family + dinner & prizes Next up: Oct 2, 4:30–6:30 PM @ Griffin-Spalding County Library. More dates ➡️ www.mapsfoundation.com

Join us for the 2nd Annual Harvest Market & Egg Hunt! Kids 5–12 can dress up, hunt for Halloween eggs filled with candy & prizes, and enjoy food trucks + fun! 🕓 Oct 29 | 4:30–6:30 PM | 📍241 Blanton Ave, Griffin GA

Big thanks to Preferred Choice for treating our kids to Kona Ice today! Our students who showed the 5 Ps, Prompt, Polite, Productive, Patient & Prepared, were all smiles. What a cool (and sweet!) way to celebrate their hard work!

The Griffin-Spalding Partners in Education (PIE) raised almost $25,000 during its 24th annual golf tournament to benefit the teachers and students of the Griffin-Spalding County School System (GSCS). Thirty-six teams played in the tournament held at the City Park Golf Course on Friday, September 26. Proceeds from the tournament are used to fund classroom grants, field trip grants and teacher tuition reimbursement scholarships. This year’s first-place team was SRS Inc.; the second-place team was Jackson Road Elementary; and the third-place team was the Griffin Exchange Club. Read more: https://5il.co/3qh4a

Our amazing Ms. Robinson’s 5th graders just hosted a science brunch, flipping pancakes while exploring chemical changes! They even had a secret menu to test their knowledge. 🥞🔍 #ScienceIsDelicious #5thGradeFun

A BIG thank you to our friends at the Griffin Home Depot 🧡👷🏽‍♀️👷🏾‍♂️& Captain Homer Daniel 👮🏾‍♂️They donated safety goggles so our 4th graders can be safe AND have fun while doing their activity! 👓✨We are so thankful for community helpers who make learning extra awesome!

SPALDING COUNTY YOUTH BASKETBALL
GIRLS AGES 4-11 & BOYS AGES 4-12
Visit WWW.SPALDINGUNITEDBASKETBALL.COM for more information.

GSCS and SCTC are hosting Pathways to Success: Parent Informational Event on Thursday, Oct. 9 @ 5 p.m. Mark your calendars!

Does your child’s math homework leave you stumped? Join us for Free Community Math Night on Thursday, October 2, from 4:30–6:30 pm at the Griffin-Spalding County Library! Enjoy hands-on math fun for the whole family, dinner, and door prizes. Registration required.

Today is National Tradesman Day! Let's celebrate and honor all of the skilled tradespeople for their essential skills and hard work!

Our 4th grade writers are hard at work crafting strong opinion pieces! Today, students took the next step in the writing process by peer editing each other’s drafts. They gave thoughtful feedback, made revisions, and supported one another in becoming even better writers.

2026-2027 & 2027-2028 GSCS School Calendars Survey
Please take a minute to complete the GSCS Thought Exchange Survey, offering your feedback on the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school calendars. The survey is accessible using the QR code on the flier or by clicking on this link: https://my.thoughtexchange.com/scroll/735732876/welcome
View the 2026-27 calendar options at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NMXw08dxJjVyyFZY8-7ApyKl7IeZY6JUTbhVm4DYL3Y/edit?tab=t.0
View the 2027-28 calendar options at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KGNzyOILkxEjwjM-DrBDWZ5HYdaERE1YLi-NGRl9hfw/edit?tab=t.0

Today is IT Professionals Day! Our schools and students rely on technology for everything from lesson plans to attendance. Today, let's celebrate our IT professionals who keep our computer systems running smoothly and securely. We appreciate the work you do behind the scenes to ensure our students, teachers and schools are always connected!