GSCS CENTRAL OFFICE EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH
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Central Office Custodian
R.J. is a hard worker, demonstrating enthusiasm, dedication and love for his job. He displays a cooperative and pleasant attitude to staff and all he comes in contact with during the work day. R.J. is always willing to go that extra mile to make certain our building is in "top shape." He is an asset at Central Office.
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FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT (FTE) REPORT
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OCTOBER 2015
REPORT CARD:
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System average - 71
Elementary average - 68
Middle average - 68
High average - 71
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TOP SCORING SCHOOLS:
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RRMS - 98
Jackson Road Elem. - 93
Crescent Elem. - 92
Futral Road Elem. - 92
Mainstay Academy - 90
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2015-16 DATA ACCURACY
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System average - 10.29%
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Jackson Road Elem. (21%)
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MIDDLE:
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RRMS (3.42%)
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HIGH, MAINSTAY & VIRTUAL PROGRAM:
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SHS (23.36%)
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| HIGH SCHOOL REPORT CARDS |
High School report cards will be issued on
Jan. 8, 2016.
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We don't have to go far to see that a lot of good things are happening in our schools. Last Saturday I attended part of the First LEGO League robotics competition hosted by Carver Road Middle School. In addition to teams from each of our middle schools and two of our elementary schools, teams from across a wide region in Georgia participated. A team from Thomasville City Schools left home at 4:00 a.m. to reach Griffin before the starting time. Teams designed and programmed robots made from Legos and other electronic components to perform tasks on predetermined challenge boards. Team members explained how the robots were designed and tested in addition to demonstrating the robots capabilities on the challenge board. In addition, team members presented a project they had undertaken to support the environment and talked about the underlying values of teamwork, communication, etc. used in their joint work. Impressive is the word that comes to mind as I watched this unfold. What better example could we have of students transferring classroom learning into real-life activities - the essence of education. Of course, a big thanks goes to all those who serve as team sponsors and coaches giving time from their weekend to let the students compete so admirably. Several GSCS teams qualified to move on to the next round of competition. It was a day well spent. In spite of all the negative that grabs the headlines, often without all the facts, our students do learn and grow. For sure, we must work on the problems and challenges that interfere with the educational environment, but we must never lose sight that working with students matters.
Have a great weekend!
Jim Smith
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| CHECK YOUR CHECK |
 Employees should review and verify that their health deduction premium is correct on their December check stub.
If an error has occurred, members should notify SHBP Member Services at 1-800-610-1863 for correction of errors by December 31, 2015.
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| PAYROLL REMINDER |
 December's payroll date is Dec. 18, 2015.
* Spend wisely because the next pay day is not until Jan. 29, 2016! |
| GSCS CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES AND PARAPROS: BRING IN THE NEW YEAR WITH PROFESSIONAL LEARNING |
 The GSCS Human Resources Department will be sponsoring professional learning courses for our paraprofessionals and classified staff on Jan. 4, 2016 and Feb.12, 2016. All staff interested in taking these courses should register in PDExpress. Click HERE for the revised schedule.
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GEORGIA STUDENT LAUNCHES FOOD FINDER GA
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There is a Georgia-developed resource available to connect food-insecure children - and adults trying to help - with food resources.
Food Finder GA, a web app developed by Peachtree Ridge High School graduate Jack Griffin, uses geo-targeting to direct users to the free food resource closest to their home, school, or current location. It was built initially for Gwinnett County students, but expanded in the fall of 2015 to serve all food-insecure students in the state of Georgia, through a network of more than 1,000 resource providers.
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"The mediocre teacher tells.
The good teacher explains.
The superior teacher demonstrates.
The great teacher inspires."
-~ William Arthur Ward
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| GSCS TEAMS WIN BIG AT FLL REGIONAL COMPETITION |
Congratulations to the GSCS First LEGO League (FLL) teams at Cowan Road Elementary, Carver Road Middle, Cowan Road Middle and Kennedy Road Middle for their success at the FLL Regional Competition on Dec. 5. All of the teams received awards and will advance to the Super Regional Tournament on Jan. 9 at Clayton State University. What a great accomplishment!
Awards
Cowan Road Elementary- Presentation Award
Carver Road Middle - 2nd place Champion
Carver Road Middle - 3rd place Champion
Cowan Road Middle - Programming Award
Kennedy Road Middle - Inspiration Award
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GSCS TRANSPORTATION TIED FOR BEST FLOAT IN THE GRIFFIN CHRISTMAS PARADE!|
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GSCS workers and decorators: Josh Eubanks, Gloria Fears, Tabitha Heard, Michelle Jett, Cathedra Jones, Allison Puzder, Joel Puzder and Carmar Walker
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FREE, EASY & AWESOME GIFTS TO GIVE YOUR STUDENTS
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 http://teach4theheart.com/
So it's Christmas time again, and you may be wondering what you should get your students. Or if you should get them anything. Or how on earth you could find the time or money to buy or make even a small gift for all your students. Well, the good news is that you can give your students great gifts that will only take about 10 minutes to prepare and will cost you NO MONEY!
- Free homework passes. This was my go-to gift for my students. Simply print them off on colored paper and hand them out. Just be sure to include any necessary fine print.
Click HERE for a free template. - Homework grace-day passes. If you don't want to give out a homework pass, what about a pass that will allow the student an extra day to complete the homework. That'd be a great thing to have for a day they leave their homework at home, completely forget an assignment or just have an unusually busy night.
- Special privilege pass. If you teach a self-contained classroom, think of a privilege that you can give your students, such as eating lunch with you, extra computer time, etc. Give each student a pass that they can redeem in the future.
*One last tip: Save yourself a bookkeeping nightmare & require the students to turn in the pass when they want to redeem it. And tell them upfront that if they lose it then it is, unfortunately, gone.
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| TWELVE WAYS TO HEALTH |
 The holidays are a time to celebrate, give thanks, and reflect. They are also a time to pay special attention to your health. Give the gift of health and safety to yourself and to others by following these holiday tips from the CDC.
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1. Wash hands
2. Bundle up for warmth.
3. Manage stress
4. Don't drink and drive
5. BE SMOKE-FREE
6. Fasten belts while driving
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7. Get exams and screenings
8. Get your vaccinations
9. Monitor the children
10. Practice fire safety
11. Prepare dinner safely
12. Eat well and get moving
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Click HERE for our non-discrimination statement.
Communicator is edited using the AP Stylebook 2010 edition.
Laura Beaber, Editor
GSCS Communications and Partnerships Department
PO Drawer N
Griffin, GA 30224
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