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GSCS MIDDLE SCHOOL EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH
CARVER ROAD MIDDLE
Carver Road Middle School would like to recognize Assistant Principals Dr. Gregory Gardner and Naja Elliott as the Employees of the Month. They always work for the best interest of our students, faculty and staff. Thank you both for all of your hard work. We appreciate you!
COWAN ROAD MIDDLE
Cowan Road Middle School would like to recognize Coach Chris Crawford as our February Employee of the Month. To meet the needs of our students, Coach Crawford has taken on athletic director duties and multiple coaching positions. He has done an outstanding job filling positions, organizing our volunteers and making sure our athletic programs run efficiently. He also provides excellent instruction in the classroom, builds great relationships and is a strong advocate for our students. He is a thoughtful member of our Leadership Team and is committed to seeing our school vision become a reality. We appreciate his hard work and his dedication to CRMS!
KENNEDY ROAD MIDDLE
Kennedy Road Middle School is proud to recognize James Ray as our Employee of the Month. Mr. Ray is an invaluable asset to the PBIS team and also serves as our Connections team leader. Mr. Ray always has a positive attitude and is willing to help out wherever he is needed. He is truly dedicated to the students and faculty at KRMS. We are lucky to have Mr. Ray as part of our team!
REHOBOTH ROAD MIDDLE
Rehoboth Road's Employee of the Month is our Clerk Sharon Mainiero. Ms. Mainiero is dedicated to her job and our school. We appreciate her attention to detail and her willingness to help RRMS provide our students with the best education possible. She is responsible for RRMS consistently having some of the most accurate data in the system. She works with our students to improve their behavior and is a vital part of our front office. Ms. Mainiero is a top notch employee and an excellent person.
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GOVERNOR'S
HONOR
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Governor Honors Program finalist were recognized at a reception held at GHS on Jan. 21.
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GHS Finalist (L-R): Luke Sisson, Jeramie Paz, Muhammad Butt and Tracy Naluyima (not pictured)
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SHS Finalist (L-R):
Victoria Valdivia, Turner Jordan, Georgia Inglis, Nathaniel Haulk, Meghan Dunn, Daria Dozier and Alexandria Bethune
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These students represented Spalding High School at the Georgia Music Educator's Association's District VI Honor Choir on January 22, 2016. These talented students rehearsed with other top students from neighboring school systems. They sang under the direction of
Dr. Martha Shaw from Reinhardt University and JD Burnett from the University of Georgia. The SHS Fine Arts Department applauds their commitment and dedication to the arts!
Erin Brooks
Nia Campbell
Avandre' Clark
Logan Clifton
Emma Corley
Emily Eason
Spencer Edens
Darla Gore
Jason Hall
Savannah Harvil
Emily Huckaby
Jacob Joiner
Breanna Littleton
Alvin Mai
Jyonna Miller
Alyssa Risper
Ashley Simpson
Ryan Smith
Paul Stewart
Brandon Tharp
Courtney Vaughn
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RESA'S MARCH PL CLASSES
Let the March Madness begin with Professional Learning Classes at Griffin RESA!!
Click HERE and take a look. . . |
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GSCS ELEM. HONOR CHORUS CONCERT
Saturday, Feb. 6
2:30 p.m.
Griffin Auditorium
*Free Admission
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DID YOU KNOW...President's Day never falls on the actual birthday of any American president? Four chief executives - George Washington, William Henry Harrison, Abraham Lincoln and Ronald Reagan were born in February, but their birthdays all come either too early or late to coincide with Presidents' Day, which is always celebrated on the third Monday of the month.
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| REMINDER: FEB. 3 STATEWIDE SEVERE WEATHER DRILL |
 The statewide severe weather drill (tornado) is scheduled for Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at 9 a.m. City and county fire officials will be at each school to observe and issue a written report on each drill. |
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NATIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELOR WEEK - FEB 1-5, 2016
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Click HERE to see how your school can participate in the NSCW Photo Challenge.
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REMINDER ABOUT EQUIPMENT & REAL PROPERTY PURCHASED WITH FEDERAL FUNDS
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 The Griffin-Spalding County School (GSCS) System shall provide effective control over and accountability for all funds, property and other assets purchased with federal funds. GSCS shall adequately safeguard all those assets and assure they are used solely for authorized purposes.
All equipment and real property must be labeled with an identification tag. This label must have the serial number that is listed on the master inventory list and the fiscal year of purchase. Each label states "Property of the Griffin-Spalding Co. Schools" and lists the fund that was used to purchase the equipment. - Title I uses teal tamper evident inventory codes.
- School Improvement 1003(g) uses green tamper evident labels.
- Race to the Top uses blue tamper evident labels.
Labels must be placed on the top of the equipment and in a highly visible location. For items that are too small for an equipment label, a silver sharpie may be used. For items that are exposed to water, an engraver may be used. Read more... |
| FOOD DRIVE RESULTS ARE IN! |
 The final count is in... GSCS collected 25,994 food items for the Salvation Army Food Drive! Way to go GSCS!
Click HERE to view school totals. |
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GHS HEAD COACH SELECTION PROCESS UNDERWAY
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 A committee representing parents, business and community joined Griffin-Spalding County School System and Griffin High administrators to review all applications for teacher/head football coach for Griffin High. The job posting followed the application process traditionally used by GSCS. The position was posted for 10 days and 25 applications were completed in the online process.
"The committee has worked tirelessly and we appreciate their willingness to serve," said Superintendent Jim Smith. "They have worked diligently on behalf of Griffin High and we thank them for their service."
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| TOP TEN ISSUES TO WATCH IN 2016 |
 The Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education regularly produces relevant, independent research on issues affecting education and the business community in Georgia.
Their most recent publication was released on Jan. 8, at the Georgia Partnership's Media Symposium.
TOP TEN ISSUES TO WATCH IN 2016
- Success for All: What to Do With Chronically Failing Schools?
- Assessments: What is their Rightful Place?
- Georgia's Teaching Pipeline: Protecting Our Future
- Student Funding: A more Equitable Pie?
- Mind the Gaps: Equity and Outcomes in Education
- Early Learning: An Economic Foundation for Georgia
- After School Time: Where Learning Continues
- Workforce Readiness: The Role of K-12
- Postsecondary Education: Access AND Success
- Future of Education in Georgia: Where Are We Going?
To view this publication click HERE.
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GaDOE HOSTING STUDENT ENGAGEMENT CONTEST FOR SUMMER MEALS PROGRAM
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 The Georgia Department of Education's School Nutrition Program is hosting a student contest to help promote the 2016 Summer Meals Program, with the goal of building awareness of the program and giving students the opportunity to build their portfolio in marketing, writing, photography, graphic design and other disciplines. Groups such as classes or clubs are encouraged to help create a campaign concept which will ultimately include logo design, marketing strategies, program awareness, and a student engagement strategy for the program. Entrants can submit full campaigns, a single campaign element, or several campaign elements. More information, including the contest rules and entry form, is available at SummerMeals.GaDOE.org. Entry submission will begin immediately, and the deadline for submission is February 14. |
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GRIFFIN-SPALDING RETIRED EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
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 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. The deadline is April 25, 2016.
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SEVEN REASONS YOU SHOULD BE COLORING
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 Coloring books for adults have become the latest trend, and unlike some fads, this one is actually really good for you. According to clinical psychologist Ben Michaelis, coloring is a stress-free activity that relaxes the amygdala - the fear center of the brain - and allows your mind to get the rest it needs. But coloring has other indirect health benefits, as well.
Even if it didn't make us healthier, many of us would still probably be coloring as adults. It's true, of course, that the inherent fun of coloring might be linked to its
de-stressing properties, but I think the activity's helpful qualities are really just an added bonus. At the end of the day, coloring is good for you because it's fundamentally fun.
Here are seven reasons you should be coloring:
- Psychiatrists have prescribed coloring to patients for 100 years
- Coloring gives you a chance to be social
- Coloring reduces stress and anxiety
- Coloring trains your brain to focus
- Coloring lets you be you
- Coloring helps your fine motor skills and vision
- Coloring is free decoration
Click HERE to read the full article.
Click HERE to see 16 Coloring Books That Are Perfect For Grown-Ups.
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