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Our
Employees of the week
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Anne Street Elementary
Helen Bailey
for going above and beyond her duties to take care of the children
Atkinson Elementary
Dr. Pollard
Intervention Counselor
for being very patient, diligent, calm and dedicated when working with students Beaverbrook ElementaryJennifer Jenkins
for dedication to students and improving the quality of learning Cowan Road ElementaryDanielle Booher Roseanne Folds
Rita Bennett
Nancy Locke Long Term Subs
for taking ownership of classes, building positive relationships, and taking care of details at the beginning of the school year Crescent Elementary
Kathy Gossett
Secretary
Excellent bookkeeping and organizational skills
Futral Road Elementary
Gayle Harvil
Computer lab teacher
for her dedication, skill, and leadership in working with struggling students
Jackson Road Elementary
Susan Mathews
for organizing the Fresh fruits and vegetables grant - dressing up as "fruits" and "vegetables" for the kids and always loving the students as they move through the cafeteria
Jordan Hill Elementary
Stacey Head
DHH teacher
a valuable resource for all staff and students
Moore Elementary
Jo Covington
Secretary
for great service
Moreland Road Elementary
Lutricia Colvard
Special Ed. Parapro
for an outstanding job providing supportive instruction
"We love Ms. C.!"
Orrs Elementary
Deena Shockley
Secretary
for great customer service
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Carver Road MiddleOmega Randolph
Parent liaison
for giving 100% to the parents of 3 schools
Cowan Road Middle Donnell Cox
Teacher
nominated by Clayton State and winner of $1,000 first-year teacher grant from Georgia Power
Kennedy Road Middle
Ms. Lavette Terry
for effective communication with parents
- posting homework assignments & daily classroom summations on the school website Rehoboth Road Middle
Leighann Crawford
7th grade teacherFor Expert 21 implementation and outstanding student activities ~~~ Griffin High Portia Lacy
Counselor
for coordinating Nordstrom Scholarship Surprise Patrol
Spalding High Rynn Goldstein
for dedication to students
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Mainstay AcademyMary Sullivan & Marvin Miller
for the beautiful job they do making our school sparkle
Transportation William Livingston
Mechanics Helper
Calming presence in a highly stressful environment
Nutrition Shelia Shurley
Spalding Highfor creating
serving-line decorations for Georgia School Nutrition Association |
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Expectations from Friday's Front Page
 On the front page of Friday's Griffin Daily News was an article about one of our finalists for Teacher of the Year, Ms. Kay Brumbelow. Earlier this week there was an article about Kennedy Road Middle School teacher Steven Posey, another finalist for GSCS Teacher of the Year. I expect that our third finalist Lee Thomas of Spalding High School will also be featured. As you read these articles about our outstanding teachers, it becomes clear that we are recruiting and retaining the right people - people who have dedication, passion, and a love for teaching. I think the public expects no less from us.
Also on the front page of Friday's Griffin Daily was an article about the SAT scores of Griffin High and Spalding High. The article reported the scores at both high schools had declined and were lower than the state and national scores.
With both the SAT and Teacher of the Year articles on the front page on the same day, it becomes clear that our community expects us not only to retain and recruit the right people, it also expects us to produce results. They expect us to help their child, our students, do well.
And so, I have to admit, I do not think the SAT has been a priority of ours. We've focused on CRCTs, graduation tests, math, language arts and reading. But more is expected of us, and now is the time to do better.
I believe that SAT scores are a system average, score, and result. We as a system have to take that on, and we will.
SAT scores are not the total responsibility of each individual high school. Students enter high school with:
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the experiences they've had in elementary and middle school,
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the experiences of the courses they've taken and the rigor within those courses, and
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the levels of expectations we've placed upon them.
So, as we examine this example, let's also look at other indictors which we know exist and that our community expects us to do well. Think about how your practices help obtain the results we are currently achieving - and let's all agree to dare to do better! |
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Golf Tournament Chairman Henry Mabbett, V. Smith of Manley Spangler Smith Architects, and Dr. Curtis Jones hold two autographed University of Georgia items sold during the 9th annual golf tournament.
 | Golf tournament raises funds for GSCS classrooms
For the ninth consecutive year the Griffin-Spalding Education Foundation sponsored a golf tournament to raise funds for grants and scholarships to classroom teachers in the Griffin-Spalding County School System.
The tournament, held on Friday, September 17, at the Griffin Country Club, was chaired by Henry Mabbett, a parent with students in the school system and Education Foundation board member.
Anna Burns, Director of School and Community Services for the Griffin-Spalding County School System, said, "We are fortunate to have volunteers and sponsors of the caliber of Henry Mabbett. He and Education Foundation board chair Raymond Ray are leading the Education Foundation to accomplish so much for our students and teachers."
The major sponsor for the tournament was Manley Spangler Smith Architects. Other top tier sponsors included Bickers Consulting Group, Florida Rock and Tank Lines, Control Concepts, H.E. Hodge, and Willett Engineering.
School principals were on hand at 9:00 am tee time to greet sponsors and to show their appreciation for their efforts to help Griffin-Spalding students.
Adding to the excitement of the event was a silent auction of sports memorabilia. Burns said, "The auction has proved popular among our players in the past. This year there were college football game tickets, autographed NASCAR items, and golf collectibles among other items. " |
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Thank you 2010 Golf Tournament Sponsors!
Tournament Sponsor
Scoreboard Sponsor
Champion Sponsor
Florida Rock & Tank Lines |
Hole In One Sponsors
Eagle Sponsors
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Birdie Sponsors
ARI Brightmoor Hospice Brightmoor Nursing Center Daybreak Rotary Club Dender Distributing DGR Holdings, LLC First National Bank Gas South Griffin-Spalding County School System Kiwanis of Spalding County Riverside Uniform Rentals Rotary Club of Griffin United Bank Wal-Mart
Team Sponsors
Cowan Road School Campus
Georgia Power
Impact Office Interiors
Mainstay Academy
Spalding High School |
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Spalding High School -
winner the 9th Annual
Griffin Spalding Education Foundation
Golf Tournament
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 Two GHS students presented with major Nordstrom scholarships
Two Griffin High School students, Kristen Tuggle and Exzayvius Williams, were surprised when their families, administrators, and representatives from Nordstrom entered their classroom with large presentation checks on Tuesday morning.
Both seniors, two of 40 in the nation were receiving $10,000 in tuition scholarships for the college or university of their choice.
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| Reminder -
Give your preference on school calendars for 2011-2013
Beginning September 10 and continuing through September 20, the public can give their opinions of school calendars proposed for 2011-2013 on a survey at www.spalding.k12.ga.us.
Denise Burrell, Deputy Superintendent, said, "The Teaching and Learning Department developed three calendar options for consideration and feedback by our stakeholders. Two calendar proposals have breaks balanced through the school year like the current school calendar. The third proposal is a more traditional school calendar which begins school two weeks later than we currently begin school and has only traditional holiday breaks during the school year.
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Parent University
A message from Carole Bland, Parent Engagement Specialist
GSCS parents are invited to Spalding High School at 7:30pm on Tuesday, September 21, for Parent University spotlighting NCAA/Clearinghouse Sports Eligibility, Work-Based Learning, GA College 411, and ninth grade focus. Additional student/family resources will be available.
Please join us on Tuesday, September 21, at 7:30pm at Spalding High School. |
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