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HIGH SCHOOL
EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH
A.Z. KELSEY
A.Z. Kelsey Employees of the Month are the members of the PBIS team: Keisha Etienne, Autumn Barnes, Tammy Thomason, Joet Williams, Mark Aqui, Jessica Sheffield, Jabril Willis and Michael Rucker. These members have worked really hard to continue the effective implementation of the program. They have arranged numerous activities during the year, donated items for student use and encouraged appropriate behavior.
GRIFFIN HIGH
Teaira Banks, 9th grade English teacher, is Griffin High's Employee of the Month. Ms. Banks works diligently to ensure that our 9th grade students take ownership of their learning. By utilizing learning target sheets her students monitor their progress and have peer conversations about the standards and expectations. Ms. Banks engages her students through direct, collaborative, individual and guided instruction. She holds mini conferences with her students to make sure they clearly understand the standards and gives them effective feedback to enhance their academic achievement.
MAINSTAY ACADEMY
Mainstay Academy's Employee of the Month is Donya Henderson. She joined our faculty late in the school year and has taken on one of our most challenging groups of students. She has met every challenge with a professional attitude and an appropriate sense of humor. She greets every day with a "can do" attitude and often works well after hours to plan and complete paperwork. She did a terrific job getting GAA portfolios completed in a very short window of time. Donya is a Mainstay Academy Hero!
SPALDING HIGH
SHS Employee of the Month is counselor, Cheryl Reddick. Her hard work and commitment to SHS should be recognized. She was the Committee Chair for our first Iron Jag 5k obstacle course race and it was a huge success. Under her direction and organization, the committee worked hard to get over 200 participants and 42 sponsors for this event. The race ran smoothly and the students and community were very complimentary of the race. Thank you to Mrs. Reddick and the Iron Jag Committee for a job well done!
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2015 THINK PINK
The Griffin High and Spalding High soccer teams are celebrating their annual "Think Pink" game on Friday, April 10. T-shirts are for sale to raise money for breast cancer related charities.
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T-shirts are $10 for sizes S-XL and $12 for XXL and XXXL.
Order your shirt from any GHS or SHS soccer player or email william.stikes@gscs.org by Friday, April 3.
Support breast cancer awareness and come cheer on our GSCS soccer players on April 10!
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OUTSTANDING STUDENT BANQUET
First National Bank
sponsored the 32nd annual GHS and SHS Outstanding Student Banquet on
March 31.
Forty-two GHS seniors
and fifty-seven SHS seniors were recognized for having
a grade average of 89.5
and above.
Forty-eight GHS juniors and sixty-nine SHS Juniors
with an 89.5 and above
grade average were also recognized.
Chick-Fil-A Manager of Leadership Development Scott Wozniak was the
guest speaker.
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BEARDEN'S TIPS ON LEADERSHIP
The Relentless Search for Better Ways Step Three: Implement
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CITY OF GRIFFIN
General guidelines: - The theme is "For the Love of Griffin." Art projects should be focused on things that children like most about Griffin (parks, downtown, history, neighborhood, etc.).
- Only one submission per child.
- Drawing should be no larger than 8.5 x 11. Sculptures and paintings can be submitted as well.
- Include name, school, grade, and teacher with each submission
- Top submissions will receive recognition from Griffin elected officials at the commissioners meeting on April 28.
- Deadline for submissions is April 23, 2015.
Drop off or mail submissions to: Griffin City Hall Attn: Kenwin M. Hayes Sr. 100 S. Hill Street Griffin, GA 30223 |
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It is often said that the only thing in life that is constant is change. Well, that may be true. It's been less than 60 days since Dr. Jones announced that he would be a finalist for the Bibb County superintendent. How time flies! His hard work and dedication to the students and staff of GSCS for the last six years will be remembered. He believes in us. He believes that our hard work and determination over the last several years has prepared us to transition to new leadership. We have definitely worked hard. We should honor that and grow from that hard work. I wish him well in his new adventure.
Georgia Milestones testing begins next week at the elementary and middle school levels. Staff and students have been working hard all year to master content. It will be exciting to see these results and to see that hard work pay off. Please be sure to help your students prepare for testing by reminding them to get a good night's sleep and to eat a healthy breakfast. Most importantly, give them lots of encouragement to do their best.
This morning I was reminded of how precious life is by the tragic loss of one of our second-grade students. All of us should treasure each minute we have with our children and students.
As I begin my role as the interim superintendent I want you to know that I am honored to work alongside such a great team. Together we will make a difference in the lives of over 10,000 GSCS students and in our community.
Please enjoy this wonderful Easter weekend!
Sincerely, Jim Smith interim Superintendent
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 SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH EMPLOYEE SURVEY
The Griffin-Spalding Board of Education would appreciate your feedback on important characteristics for a new superintendent. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/empSupt
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 PLANNING ON RETIRING THIS YEAR?
To insure that you do not have a delay in receiving your first monthly benefit, your application must submitted no later than 30 days prior to your retirement date.
Retirement information can be found on our benefits website at www.mygscsbenefits.com under the "Retirement" tab. |
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"OUR CHILDREN ARE NOT WIDGETS OR MANUFACTURED PARTS, SO WE HAVE TO PERSONALIZE EDUCATION
FOR THEM."
~ Richard Woods, state superintendent
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 2015 CAMP INVENTION Camp Invention is coming to GSCS and it is packed with high energy and fast-paced instruction! Students will be challenged to... - Design the next must-have game, Maze World;
- Create a freestyle race kart to compete against other teams on an obstacle course;
- Face an underwater archaeological challenge;
- Build an underwater vehicle.
The 2015 Camp Invention will be held at Jordan Hill Elementary School during the week of June 8-12, from 8:30 AM to 3 PM. To make camp even more affordable this year we are offering a $100 discount. To receive the discount, request a registration form at your student's school or contact Barbara King at 770-229-3733. This year Camp Invention will be the best ever! Visit http://www.campinvention.org for more information. 
All GSCS employees receive a $30 discount so combined with the $100 discount the price will only be $90 for the week! |
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GSCS AMPS UP THE ATLANTA SCIENCE FESTIVAL!
Message from Eric Harper, GHS Technology teacher
On Saturday, March 28, CEISMC and Pawbotics (GHS robotics team) sponsored a booth at the Atlanta Science Festival at Centennial Olympic Park. There were hundreds of presenters at the festival: small independent organizations, colleges, high schools and corporations. The subject matter was diverse: biology, chemistry, mechatronics, physics, energy and makers clubs.
Georgia Tech and GSCS we were able to participate in the entire event for free thanks to the AMP-IT-UP grant.
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CEISMC also designed an obstacle course. Participants were able to drive a robot through this obstacle course, Robodash to achieve the fastest time.
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Hungry, Hungry Robots and Robodash will be at the Great May Fling at the Griffin City Park April 24-25, 2015. Come out and be a part of the fun! |
 PURPLE UP DURING APRIL FOR MILITARY CHILDREN! The Month of the Military Child is a time to honor the strength and sacrifices of military children. During the month of April you can show your support for military-connected children by: - Wearing purple on April 15 to support Purple Up day!
- Hanging the 2015 Month of the Military Child Poster in your school, classroom or office. Click HERE to download poster.
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Giving a Month of the Military Child Certificate of recognition to any known military and veteran children. Click HERE to download certificate.
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Distribute Keep Calm and Purple Up! For Military Families stickers during the April. Click HERE to download stickers.
For more resources and information on the Month of the Military Child click HERE. |
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HEALTHY GARDENING
 Gardening can be a great way to enjoy physical activity, beautify the community, and go green. However, it is important to protect yourself and take precautions as you work and play in the sun and around insects, chemicals, and lawn and garden equipment.
Whether you are a beginner or expert, remember these health and safety tips for gardeners, and enjoy the beauty and bounty gardening can bring:
Click HERE for gardening tips from the CDC.
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AMERICAN LEGION DONATES $10,000 TO HELP DISTRIBUTE CONSTITUTIONS TO EVERY GEORGIA FOURTH-GRADER
 The Georgia American Legion has donated $10,000 to help the Georgia Department of Education distribute a pocket copy of the Constitution to each of Georgia's 120,000+ fourth-graders.
All funding will be donated and no taxpayer funds will be used to purchase or distribute the Constitutions.
Click HERE to read the full article. |
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GRIFFIN - SPALDING RETIRED EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
 A Memorial Scholarship of $1,000 is being given to encourage and reward an employee of the Griffin-Spalding School System who desires to become a certified public school teacher. (This includes substitutes and any classified employees.)
Deadline: April 24, 2015.
For more information email klance97@att.net.
Click HERE for the guidelines and application.
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Click HERE for our non-discrimination statement.
Laura Beaber, Editor
GSCS Communications and Partnerships Department
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