This week is the 14th Annual #GAPreKWeek! Let's celebrate because early learning is the foundation for all future success in school, the workforce and life! GSCS serves over 430 pre-k students in 22 classrooms.
Help your child boost their Lexile score and foster a love for reading with our District-Wide Reading Challenge to read 100,000 books! Using AR and Beanstack, we’re making reading an interactive adventure that motivates students to explore, engage and grow their Lexile.
Check out the flyer for all the details. Let’s make reading fun, challenging and rewarding!
Help your child boost their Lexile score and foster a love for reading with our District-Wide Reading Challenge to read 100,00 books! Using AR and Beanstack, we’re making reading an interactive adventure that motivates students to explore, engage and grow their Lexile. Check out the flyer for all the details. Let’s make reading fun, challenging and rewarding!
October Events and Recognition Days. Mark your calendars!
We look forward to seeing you this afternoon between 4:30 and 6:30 pm for Literacy Night! Come go through rotations to learn about grade level literacy curriculum, title I info, and shop the book fair with your student. #ColtsCan #LiteracyNight
Last week, El Catrin Mexican restaurant in Griffin provided chips, salsa, and queso for our staff sunshine community. It was yummy and definitely enjoyed. Please support them as they support our school. #ColtsCan #SupportLocal #yummy
Hey Cowan! Please help us reach our goal of 250 families! We are close and time is running out... If you have not filled out this survey please take a minute to do so!
English Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JBRBM2N
Spanish Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5Y3CWT8
Today is National Custodial Worker Day and we want to recognize, celebrate and thank all of the amazing individuals who keep GSCS clean, maintained and operating smoothly!
Happy October! Here's our October Family and Parent Engagement Newsletter. Go check it out for lots of information and dates of upcoming events. https://secure.smore.com/n/3r1wq
Don't forget our Literacy Night is this Thursday, October 3rd from 4:30-6:30! Our bookfair will be open and ready for you to shop as a family! Also, you will have an opportunity to meet with grade level teachers on OG and Close Reading! We hope to see you here. #ColtsCan #FamilyAndParentEngagement
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! This month, express your gratitude and let your principal know just how much their tireless efforts mean to you! #ThankAPrincipal #NationalPrincipalsMonth
Congrats to the Top AR test takers from the week of 09/23/2024! #ColtsCan #Renaissance #ReadersAreLeaders
Congrats to the three highest AR point earners from Kinder-2nd grade for the month of September! #ColtsCan #ReadersAreLeaders #Renaissance
From: GEMA/Homeland Security and Georgia Department of Natural Resources Environmental Protection Division ...Urgent Statement Pertaining to the Rockdale County Chemical Plant Fire and air quality.
"The EPA is monitoring air quality for chlorine and related compounds. Current data suggests that chemical levels in the air are unlikely to cause harm to most people. This data, along with further updates, will be shared with the public. Please follow guidance from your county EMA. If you have concerns, limit your time outdoors, close windows, and turn off any ventilation systems."
Thank you,
Mike Smith
Chief of Staff
Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency
Our Literacy Night has been rescheduled for this Thursday, October 3rd from 4:30-6:30PM! The book fair will be open and ready for you to shop as a family! You will also be able to meet with grade level teachers for information and help with OG and close reading. Families will be entered into a raffle for prizes, too. We can’t wait to see you there! #ColtsCan #LiteracyNight #BookFair
Due to weather associated with Hurricane Helene and in consideration of the recommendation by the Georgia Emergency Management Agency/ Homeland Security (GEMA/HS), all Griffin-Spalding County School District operations will be canceled on Thursday, September 26, and Friday, September 27.
What you should Know:
• Tropical Storm Watch for the next 48 hours.
• Flood Watch for the next 48 hours.
• A State of Emergency has been declared by Governor Kemp.
The safety of our staff and students is our highest priority. During this weather event, we are expecting high flood risk in low lying areas, 10 to fifteen 15 of rain, very high winds and possible widespread damage. The worst wind and weather is anticipated Thursday night into Friday morning. Please stay weather aware.
GSCS Extracurricular activities for middle and high school students are canceled for today, Wednesday September 25, in anticipation of inclement weather this evening. The elementary afterschool program will still provide service today. The elementary school literacy night events scheduled for tomorrow evening, Thursday September 26, will be rescheduled to a later date. GSCS is continuing to work closely with Emergency Management and Weather Experts to monitor potential weather events. Any additional updates will be provided through the GSCS app and other communication channels.
Thank you.
Did you know that Literati has a book subscription box you can buy for your student? They'll send a monthly box and you can make decisions about each book included to keep/buy or return. #ColtsCan #LiteratiBookFair #LiteratiBookBox
Literati Gift Cards make it easy to provide your student/s with money to spend without worrying about a lost card or cash. Purchase a gift card online at https://bit.ly/COESbookFair and your student/s can spend that money at the book fair.
Some families have shared the link with their out-of-town family/friends to help.
#ColtsCan #LiteratiBookFair #GiftCards
Can't make it to the school to shop with your student? You can shop NOW up through the close of our book fair (Friday, October 4) ONLINE at https://bit.ly/COESbookFair. Books ordered online will ship directly to your home. Feel free to share that link with grandparents and other family who might want to puchase gifts for your student. #Coltscan #LiteratiBookFair #ShopOnline
The Literati Book Fair is coming! Join us for an intergalactic adventure on Monday-Thursday (9/30-10/3 from 8:00am-2:00pm AND Friday, 10/4 8:00am-12:00noon), or shop online at https://bit.ly/COESbookFair. We will be open THIS Thursday during Literacy Night from 4:30pm-6:30pm. Come shop with your student.
Every purchase benefits our school.
#ColtsCan #LiteratiBookFair #LiteracyNight
