🚌✨ It’s National School Bus Safety Week! We’re so grateful for our ATK bus drivers who go the extra mile every day, LITERALLY! Thank you for all you do! 💛 #BusDriverAppreciation #ATKAllTheWay
Calling all grandparents! Join us for a special Town Hall Meeting on Oct. 28 from 10–11:30 AM at GSCS Central Office. Let’s support our students together! #GSCSFamily #ATKAllTheWay
🎀 Red Ribbon Week at ATK! 🎀
Join us as we celebrate making healthy, positive choices — because Life is a Puzzle, Solve It Drug Free! 🧩
📅 October 27–31
Here’s what to wear each day:
❤️ Monday: Wear red – “Red Today, Drugs Away!”
🟢 Tuesday: Camo Day – “Hide Out from Drugs!”
🤠 Wednesday: Western Day – “Give Drugs the Boot!”
🏈 Thursday: Jersey Day – “Team Up Against Drugs!”
⭐ Friday: Character Day – “Strong Characters Choose to Be Drug Free!”
Join us as we celebrate making healthy, positive choices — because Life is a Puzzle, Solve It Drug Free! 🧩
📅 October 27–31
Here’s what to wear each day:
❤️ Monday: Wear red – “Red Today, Drugs Away!”
🟢 Tuesday: Camo Day – “Hide Out from Drugs!”
🤠 Wednesday: Western Day – “Give Drugs the Boot!”
🏈 Thursday: Jersey Day – “Team Up Against Drugs!”
⭐ Friday: Character Day – “Strong Characters Choose to Be Drug Free!”
As this is National School Bus Safety Week, GSCS would like to remind students, parents and drivers to use caution on dark mornings before school. Please see the image with safety tips.
Happy Unity Day, ATK! 🧡 Today and every day, we show kindness, include others, and stand up for what’s right. Together, we make ATK a happy and safe place for everyone!! #atkalltheway
Christine Briggs, Retha Hollis Brown, Robbie Burke, Pamela Calhoun Jackson, Paula Calhoun Sanders, Jan Carriker and Emily Wilson represent the 13th class of Griffin-Spalding Educator Hall of Fame inductees. The 2025 class was inducted at the Griffin-Spalding Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, October 21. READ MORE: https://5il.co/3rfr6
🎀 Pink Out Friday, October 24th! 💕 Wear pink to show kindness, love, and support for those fighting breast cancer. Let’s fill our school with hope and pink pride! 💗 #ATKproud
Don't forget the festival is tomorrow! Annual @Griffin_RCCA + @SoCrescentTech Fall Festival Oct 23 | 5–7 PM
Huge thanks to Premier Sponsor @BankWithUnited!
@AWSCloud @CaterpillarInc @HomeDepot @Delta bringing the fun.
@GriffinSpalding #CTAEDelivers
Huge thanks to Premier Sponsor @BankWithUnited!
@AWSCloud @CaterpillarInc @HomeDepot @Delta bringing the fun.
@GriffinSpalding #CTAEDelivers
October is National Principals Month! Sending a huge thank you to all the incredible principals who lead with dedication and inspire our students every day. Your impact is invaluable! #ThankAPrincipal #NationalPrincipalsMonth
Join us October 27–31 as we celebrate being drug free with fun dress-up days each day! “Life is a Puzzle, Solve it Drug Free!”
Join us on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, for Unity Day, a day to promote kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. Wear ORANGE to show your support and help make our school a place where everyone feels safe and valued! #atkalltheway
Christine Briggs, Retha Hollis Brown, Robbie Burke, Pamela Calhoun Jackson, Paula Calhoun Sanders, Jan Carriker and Emily Wilson will represent the thirteenth class of Griffin-Spalding Educator Hall of Fame inductees. The 2025 class will be inducted at the Griffin-Spalding Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, October 21, at 6 p.m. in the board room located at 216 S. 6th Street.
GSCS Federal Programs is excited to announce the 2025-26 Parent University. The university will offer a series of workshops and resources to help parents support their children's educational success and development. To learn more about the parent university, visit https://www.gscs.org/page/2025-26-gscs-online-parent-university.
All GSCS schools & offices will be closed October 13-17, 2025, for Fall Break.
We’re so grateful to Ms. Bea from the Griffin-Spalding County Library for visiting our Pre-K students during GA Pre-K Week! The kids loved singing, laughing, and listening to your fun read-aloud! #gaprekweek
Join us for Atkinson Elementary Fall Festival Fundraiser on Friday, Oct. 24, 4–6 PM! Music, food, games & face painting. $5 cash entry, $5 game wristbands.
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.
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!
