The GSCS Rising Kindergarten Summer Transition Program is an amazing opportunity to help prepare students for kindergarten. Space is limited. For more information, contact GSCS Pre-K Director Dr. Chris Bearden at chris.bearden@gscs.org or 770-229-3710 Ext. 10395
Today is National School Nurse Day! School nurses play a critical role in supporting the health, wellness, and academic success of our students. Let’s unite to celebrate and champion these dedicated healthcare leaders today and every day of the year! #SND2025 #SchoolNurses
Come join the team in GSCS!
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! GSCS celebrates the dedication, determination and heart of our awesome teachers. Teachers change the lives of students every day and their work and impact extend far beyond the classroom. Join us this week to #ThankATeacher for all they do for our students!
Between preparing healthy meals for students, adhering to strict nutrition standards, navigating student food allergies and offering service with a smile, school nutrition professionals are true heroes! Thank you GSCS Nutrition Staff!
Today is National School Principal Day! GSCS wants to acknowledge, celebrate & thank these educational school leaders who support and guide our teachers and students daily. Please show your principal some love for their hard work and commitment. Thank you GSCS principals!
JRE Families--We are in the process of wrapping up our school year, and we would like to ask for your feedback to make our school an even better place for students and families.
This Leader in Me Family Survey will take approx. 5 minutes to complete, and the questions relate to experiences you and your child have at our school. The survey is anonymous, so please be honest and open :-)
We will run the survey through May 2nd.
Thank you so much!!!!
https://www.leaderinme.com/s/jackson-road-elementary-1e9938/families
The GSCS Department of Exceptional Students is hosting a Parent Expo 2025 Services & Supports tomorrow, Tuesday, April 29, from 5-6:30 PM at the Griffin Region College and Career Academy (221 Spalding Dr., Griffin, GA 30223).
Keynote Speaker: Alicia Gosha-Page, Founder & CEO of J. Cole Advocacy, LLC.
Here is our newsletter for the month of May! Can you believe it?!?!
https://secure.smore.com/n/915jd6
National Assistant Principal Week was during our Spring Break, but GSCS still wants to honor and recognize all of our amazing assistant principals! Thank you for your service, passion and dedication! Please show our hardworking AP's some extra love!
It's Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week, let’s take time to recognize the incredible people who make our GSCS Elementary After-School Program meaningful for hundreds of students. Thanks to these professionals who help with homework, lead fun projects/activities & more!
Mark your calendars! GSCS Spring Fling 5K & Bazaar - Saturday, May 17.
Today is National School Bus Driver Appreciation Day! GSCS is so thankful for our hardworking and dedicated bus drivers who safely get our students to and from school every day! Don't forget to thank your school bus driver today! Let's show them some love! #SchoolBusDriversDay
Kindergarten Registration is now open for Griffin-Spalding County Schools! Register in person at Central Registration, 234 E. Taylor Street, Griffin, Georgia 30224 or online. See flyer for details.
Georgia Milestones testing season is upon us. Please remind your students not to stress or be anxious but to do their best as this is a chance to show what they know. See the attached schedule and tips. During Testing: attend school, be on time, sleep well and eat breakfast.
Congratulations to an exceptional GSCS alumni, Jhaycee Barnes. Spalding High School class of 2022 graduate, Jhaycee Barnes, of Griffin Georgia, was inaugurated as the University of Georgia (UGA) Student Government Association Vice President on April 8, 2025, marking the beginning of the university’s 38th SGA administration . A third-year college student majoring in economics and political science, Barnes ran on the “Impact” ticket alongside President-elect John Neely and Treasurer-elect Talha Ali . She is pictured with Neely and Ali and with UGA President Jere Morehead. Jhaycee Barnes was student body president at Spalding High. She was also Valedictorian and Star Student during her time in Griffin-Spalding County Schools (GSCS). Watch Jhaycee's "Portrait of a Graduate video from 2022 with this link. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGAWVyO2lYM
Let's continue to celebrate and show love to our GSCS Media Specialists all month long for School Library Month!
Today is National School Librarian Appreciation Day and GSCS wants to thank our media specialists for their crucial role in education. Media specialists do much more than just manage books, they promote literacy and a love for reading, teach our students research skills, support digital citizenship and technology integration, collaborate with teachers and much more! Show these media specialist some love on their special day!
Our goal is to have 50% of our families participate in the Spring Survey. The questions are very brief and will help us in the design of our Parent Engagement Program from the 2025-2026 school year.
English version:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZQ8HLTT
Spanish version:
https://es.surveymonkey.com/r/HZLHGNB
Today is National Paraprofessional Appreciation Day! Please be sure to show all of our hard-working GSCS paraprofessionals some LOVE! We appreciate all that you do for our staff and students!
