 COWAN ROAD MIDDLE AWARDED LIBRARY GRANT
Cowan Road Middle School is a recipient of a 2016 library grant from The Laura Bush Foundation for America's Libraries in the amount of $7,000. Announced yesterday, Cowan Road Middle School is one of 130 schools in the nation and one of only two in Georgia to receive this grant. Mrs. Laura Bush stated, "This grant will allow librarians to order new books and materials for their school - something everyone can enjoy. Students can come back from summer break to a new and improved library ready to learn next school year. " Cowan Road Middle School Media Specialist Julie Evans said, "We are very excited to be awarded this grant. With the funds we plan to address the three specific library needs included in our grant proposal. First, we plan to improve and extend our nonfiction collection including graphic novels. Having a collection that is up-to-date and diverse will enable the students to conduct enough inquiry to master their learning targets, grow their Lexile levels and promote literacy. Second, we plan on adding a diverse collection of resources and increasing the number of periodicals so students have access to current events. Lastly, we plan to introduce eBooks to our library collection. Incorporating eBooks is essential in moving our library into 21st Century learning and creating interactive readers." |
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ALL GSCS CAFETERIAS RECEIVE CONSECUTIVE PERFECT SCORE
Spalding County Health Department inspectors recently visited all of the Griffin-Spalding County School System (GSCS) kitchens to conduct the required spring 2016 food safety compliance inspections. For the second time this year all 17 schools and satellite feeding sites received a perfect score of 100. Great Job!
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 CARVER ROAD MIDDLE ACHIEVES NATIONAL BETA SCHOOL OF MERIT STATUS Through their hard work and growth in the 2015-2016 school year, Carver Road Middle School Beta Club has been named a National Beta School of Merit for offering National Beta to all eligible grades on their campus. This prestigious honor is a true representation of the schools dedication to academic excellence, leadership development and commitment to celebrating student achievement. During the 2015-16 school year, CAMS Junior Beta Club members raised $1,748.50 through the Pennies for Patients campaign for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, collected items and prepared chemo-care bags which were delivered to local patients undergoing treatment, raised $120 for the Relay for Life and provided an appreciation luncheon and small gift to the faculty and staff at Carver Road Middle School. The CAMS Junior Beta Club advisor is Jenaya Duke-Wade.
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 2016-17 SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST
The elementary and middle school supply list for the 2016-17 school year has been posted on our website in the Back to School box. Click HERE to view. |
ONLINE COURSES FOR EDUCATORS THROUGH VSU
Valdosta State University has partnered with VESi to provide online courses that are available for professional learning units (PLUs).
Courses offered for three or four PLUs with fees starting at just $189.
Click HERE to view the full course listing. |
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"An arrow can only be shot by pulling it backward. So when life is dragging you back with difficulties, it means that it's going to launch you into something great!"
~Anonymous
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TEACHER WORKSHOP & COMPETITION ANNOUNCEMENT
The 2016-2017 Georgia Tech Inventure Challenge will again be open to K-12 students and schools. Two teacher workshops will be held this summer at Georgia Tech. Please use the link below to register for the June 14 or August 26 workshop. Teachers of all grade levels and subjects who are interested in leading their students through an invention adventure are welcome (subject to availability)! There is no cost to attend. For more information click HERE to view the flyer.
Workshop Registration- http://goo.gl/forms/NlTkuIvkIE
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HOW DO YOU PREVENT ZIKA IN  GEORGIA?
District IV Health Services provided this handout with information concerning the Zika virus and ways to prevent spreading it.
Click HERE to find out what it takes to stop Zika.
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 NATIONAL STROKE AWARENESS AND HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE EDUCATION MONTH
On average, one American dies from a stroke every 4 minutes. It is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States and a major cause of adult disability. Many factors may affect a person's risk for stroke, including high blood pressure. The good news? Up to 80% of strokes are preventable. Click HERE to learn the facts about strokes from the CDC.
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