GSCS
CENTRAL OFFICE EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH
Project AWARE Coordinator
Jason is an incredible leader with many gifts. He is organized, personable and compassionate. Jason is a great problem solver and is always a team player. His passion to make a positive difference in the lives of our students and families is inspiring and contagious.
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GSCS TRANSPORTATION EMPLOYEE RECOGNIZED FOR EXPERTISE GSCS Transportation Logistic Manager Greg Agen was invited to join the Tyler Technologies' Versatrans Solutions Product and Services Advisory Board. This board consist of a number of hand selected Tyler users from around the country. This board will be instrumental in helping Tyler meet the software needs of school districts around the country. Tyler is the leader in route planning technology in the US, controlling roughly 80% of the market. Director of Transportation Todd Harris said, "This is a big deal! Greg's knowledge of Versatrans route planning has been recognized around our state for some time. This is a reflection of Greg's excellent skill set and the expertise that he brings to GSCS. This will ensure that GSCS is in a position to identify and utilize the most effective approaches and processes to route planning as trends and technology change. Congratulations Greg!"
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AMERICAN LEGION ORATORICAL CONTEST
GHS students take first and second place in the county-wide American Legion Oratorical Contest.
Zachary Ball placed first, winning $200 and an advancement to the regional competition.
Kiyah Harris placed second.
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| | Pictured (L-R): Joshua Pittman (GHS AP), Dr. Darrell Evans (GHS Principal), Zachary Ball and William Stikes (GHS teacher). |
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CAMS LADY EAGLES
ARE CGMSAL CHAMPS!
#2185Pride
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CRESCENT STUDENTS WIN WITH DRAMA
Crescent Elementary 5th grade students won 1st place in the Regional Literacy Days competition held at Griffin RESA on Tuesday, Feb. 9.
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| | Pictured (L-R): Samantha Zanbaka, Rylie Newman, Peyton Shiver, Parris Purmort, and Mikayla Moody |
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CAMS MATH TEAM PLACES THIRD
Congratulations to the Carver Road Middle School math team for placing third in the 2016 Griffin RESA Regional Math Contest.
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| | Pictured (L-R): Daniel Hastings, Jendaiya Taylor, Julianna Cacapit, Jayme Angeles & Daiden Smith Coach not pictured: Angel Pugh |
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GSCS PARENT INVOLVMENT
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| | Kathy Peaden, an Orrs Elementary and Carver Road Middle School parent represented GSCS on the State Superintendent's Advisory Council. She was recognized along with the other members at the 2016 Georgia Family Engagement Conference. |
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THE GOOGLE EXPEDITION PIONEER PROGRAM TAKES RRMS STUDENTS ON A FANTASTIC VOYAGE
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 With small cardboard boxes pressed to their faces, sixth and seventh-grade students at Rehoboth Road Middle School explored the Great Wall of China, the Washington Monument, the Statue of Liberty and the Great Barrier Reef all without leaving their desks.
On February 5, representatives from Google came to Rehoboth Road Middle as part of the company's Expeditions Pioneer Program. RRMS students had the unique opportunity to use Google Cardboard, a virtual reality platform, built for the classroom. Google worked with content partners from around the world to create more than 100 engaging journeys for students. The journeys are collections of 360-degree photo spheres and 3D images with video and sound.
The limited pilot program provides selected teachers with "kits" that include everything a classroom needs to venture out on Google Expeditions. The kit included: ASUS smartphones for each student, a tablet for the teacher to act as the tour director, an internet router (allowing Expeditions to run without an internet connection), Google Cardboard or View-Masters to turn smartphones into virtual reality headsets and Google Expeditions software which creates 360-degree views of major landmarks and locations.
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| ARE YOU A GSCS EMPLOYEE AND A GSCS PARENT? IF SO, PLEASE TAKE THIS PARENT SURVEY |
 Attention GSCS employees who are parents, please completing this parent survey to help the curriculum audit reviewers understand what is happening at your student's school.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/S63W7PV
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 The upcoming Teachers Retirement System workshop is scheduled for Feb. 23, in the GSCS Learning Center. The one-on-one sessions will be held on Feb. 24 and 25. To register for either event, follow these easy steps:
- Visit www.trsga.com
- Click on Account Log-in at the top of the page
- Click on Active Member Login (If you experience difficulty logging in, you will need to contact TRS directly, as HR does not have access to your personal account. The number is 404-352-6500.
- Click "VIEW"
- Look under: "I WANT TO" and click on "REGISTER FOR AN EVENT" (there is NO event code, just search for our school system)
- Click Register
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"There are only three measurements that tell you nearly everything you need to know about your organization's overall performance: employee engagement, customer satisfaction, and cash flow. It goes without saying that no company, small or large, can win over the long run without energized employees who believe in the mission and understand how to achieve it."
~ Jack Welch, former CEO of GE
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| PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION OF TEACHERS IN ALL U.S. SCHOOLS, BY RACE/ETHNICITY, 2011-12 |
SOURCE: National Center for Education Statistics
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MAKE A DIFFERENCE WITH
ST. JUDE MATH-A-THON |
 St. Jude Math-A-Thon is a school-based fundraiser that benefits St. Jude Children's Hospital. Since 1962, St. Jude has changed the way the world treats and defeats childhood cancer. St. Jude Math-A-Thon is designed to easily blend into K-8 math lessons while giving kids the chance to make a difference in the world. For more than 30 years, this program has helped children of all ages sharpen their math skills while learning the importance of helping others. Developed in association with Scholastic, the St. Jude Math-A-Thon program: * Meets Common Core State standards * Challenges your kids with engaging math activities * Provides an excellent supplement for your existing curriculum * Includes an exciting, educational adventure featuring The Numerators� * Gives simple step-by-step instructions for online fundraising
Click HERE to view the St. Jude Math-A-Thon flyer. Click HERE to view the sample Math-A-Thon Funbook. * This sample Funbook contains one-page curriculum materials for each grade level from K-8. Student Funbooks include inspiring patient stories, hospital information and an answer key so parents can participate and check answers.
Visit mathathon.org or call 1.800.FUNBOOK (1-800-386-2665) for more information. |
SEND JOINT PAIN PACKING
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 Yoga may help reduce joint pain from arthritis, found researchers at Johns Hopkins University. Women with rheumatoid arthritis or knee osteoarthritis who went to yoga class twice a week for two months reported a 20 percent improvement in pain after the study compared with women with arthritis who hadn't done yoga.
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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 a GSCS employee who desires to become a certified public school teacher (including substitutes and classified employees).
Guidelines:
- Applicant must currently be enrolled in a teacher education program or accepted into a teacher education program.
- Applicant must be seeking his/her first certification. Previous winners of this scholarship are ineligible; however those who have previously applied and did not win are encouraged to apply.
- Funds may be used for fees, tuition, books or any other educational need.
- Three reference forms must be completed, signed and included with the application.
- A transcript that shows GPA and SAT or ACT scores must be included with the application.
- The deadline is April 25, 2016.
Click HERE for more information and the application. |
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