Happy Assistant Principals Week Ms Mays!! Thank you for your unwavering support, dedication, and leadership. Your hard work makes our mission possible every day, and we’re so grateful for everything you do!
We’re excited to kick off Testing Spirit Week, and we’d love your help in making it a success! Participating in the fun dress-up days and activities can help boost their confidence and reduce test anxiety. Let’s work together to build a positive and energized mindset as we head into testing! Other ways to help are making sure your student gets a good night's sleep, eats a healthy breakfast and gets to school on time. Thank you for your support!
Kindergarten Registration is now open for Griffin-Spalding County Schools! Register in person at Central Registration, 234 E. Taylor Street, Griffin, Georgia 30224 or online. See flyer for details.
Georgia Milestones testing season is upon us. Please remind your students not to stress or be anxious but to do their best as this is a chance to show what they know. See the attached schedule and tips. During Testing: attend school, be on time, sleep well and eat breakfast.
Come have some fun while supporting the Brook!
Congratulations to an exceptional GSCS alumni, Jhaycee Barnes. Spalding High School class of 2022 graduate, Jhaycee Barnes, of Griffin Georgia, was inaugurated as the University of Georgia (UGA) Student Government Association Vice President on April 8, 2025, marking the beginning of the university’s 38th SGA administration . A third-year college student majoring in economics and political science, Barnes ran on the “Impact” ticket alongside President-elect John Neely and Treasurer-elect Talha Ali . She is pictured with Neely and Ali and with UGA President Jere Morehead. Jhaycee Barnes was student body president at Spalding High. She was also Valedictorian and Star Student during her time in Griffin-Spalding County Schools (GSCS). Watch Jhaycee's "Portrait of a Graduate video from 2022 with this link. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGAWVyO2lYM
Let's continue to celebrate and show love to our GSCS Media Specialists all month long for School Library Month!
You're invited to join us for a fun-filled community egg hunt hosted by Eagles Landing Church this Saturday!! The egg hunt will be held here at The Brook. Bring your family and enjoy a morning of egg hunting, treats, and games.!
Today is National School Librarian Appreciation Day and GSCS wants to thank our media specialists for their crucial role in education. Media specialists do much more than just manage books, they promote literacy and a love for reading, teach our students research skills, support digital citizenship and technology integration, collaborate with teachers and much more! Show these media specialist some love on their special day!
Today is National Paraprofessional Appreciation Day! Please be sure to show all of our hard-working GSCS paraprofessionals some LOVE! We appreciate all that you do for our staff and students!
Today is National Paraprofessional Appreciation Day! Please be sure to show all of our hard-working GSCS paraprofessionals some LOVE! We appreciate all that you do for our staff and students!
Beginning April 22, 2025 - May 9, 2025, GSCS students will participate in the Georgia Milestones Assessment System (GMAS). GMAS measures how well students have learned and mastered the state content standards in ELA, math, science and social studies. For more info. check out the GaDOE GMAS Parent Flyer at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qqoqxf5xLJMau7TCCA9Ta8ULg-FpXHAE/view
GSCS is hosting a virtual job fair on Wednesday, April 2, from 3-5 p.m. Register using the QR code.
GSCS is hosting a VIRTUAL Job Fair on Wednesday April 2nd , 2025. GSCS is hiring for numerous certified and classified positions for the 2025-26 school year. Come join the GSCS Team!
2025-26 GSCS Pre-K Families...Acceptance letters are coming soon!
All GSCS schools and offices will be closed April 7-11, 2025, for Spring Break. We hope you all enjoy a relaxing and safe break. We look forward to seeing you back on Monday, April 14!
Over the weekend, GSCS students competed against Atlanta, Fulton and Clayton County at the Regional Social Studies Fair. Our district was represented by 13 projects from various grade bands. Of those 13 projects, FOUR projects will move forward to the State Social Studies Fair on May 3, 2025, in Kennesaw. Congratulations!
First Place projects advancing to the State Social Studies Fair are:
- Alayna Wilson, Propaganda Art throughout WWII, Futral Road Elementary
- Ma'Kenzie Justice, Harriett Tubman and the Underground Railroad in Georgia, Beaverbrook Elementary
- Skye Oduaran, Representation Matters: The Role of Representation in American, Politics and its Impact on Future Generations, Spalding High School
- Rondell White, Fast Fashion and its Effect on the Environment and A Global Society, Spalding High School
Congratulations to our very own 5th grader, Ma'kenzie Justice!!! She won 1st place for the Social studies Fair and will move forward to the state social studies fair in May. Her project was on Harriet Tubman and she did a phenomenal job! Way to go Ma'kenzie! The Brook is so proud of you!
GSCS is hosting a Spring Job Fair on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, from 4-6 p.m. at GRCCA. GSCS is hiring for numerous certified and classified positions for the 2025-26 school year. Come join the GSCS Team!
Call for Vendors! Attend the 2nd Annual GSCS Vendor Business Workshop on Tuesday, April 22, from 9:30- 11:30 a.m. in the GSCS Board Room (216 S. 6th Street, Griffin, GA 30224). Learn how to become a GSCS vendor, how payments are processed and how bids are posted. RSVP to attend: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MO6BD6JC8GUp69spkkRKMRCLfPCKCP3QpmbSq2d-u3A/edit?usp=sharing
