Moore Elementary School

Help your child boost their Lexile score and foster a love for reading with our District-Wide Reading Challenge to read 100,00 books! Using AR and Beanstack, we’re making reading an interactive adventure that motivates students to explore, engage and grow their Lexile. Check out the flyer for all the details. Let’s make reading fun, challenging and rewarding!

We are thrilled to announce that our Employee of the Month is none other than the incredible Nurse Charley Biggins! 💙🎉💛 Nurse Biggins' dedication, compassion, and expertise truly set her apart. She goes above and beyond every day, making a positive impact on both our team and the scholars we serve. We are so grateful for all that she does, and it’s a joy to recognize her hard work and commitment. Thank you, Nurse Biggins, for being such an amazing part of our team! Let’s all take a moment to celebrate her achievements!

October Events and Recognition Days. Mark your calendars!

Today is National Custodial Worker Day and we want to recognize, celebrate and thank all of the amazing individuals who keep GSCS clean, maintained and operating smoothly!

Dear Parents, We’re excited to share our October Parent Engagement Newsletter with you! This month, we have some fantastic resources and updates that we believe will help you stay connected and engaged with our school community. Please take a moment to read through the newsletter. Your involvement is essential to our students’ success, and we appreciate your support! Thank you, and have a wonderful October!🍂🧡🍁 https://secure.smore.com/n/s2ufq

🐻 🎉Congratulations to our Cubs of the Month for September! 🐻🎉 These outstanding scholars have consistently demonstrated Responsibility throughout the month and every single day. Your dedication and hard work have not gone unnoticed, and we are so proud of each of you! Keep up the AMAZING work, Cubs! 🐾 Let’s continue to set a great example for others to follow!💛💙💛

October is National Principals Month! Sending a huge thank you to all the incredible principals who lead with dedication and inspire our students every day. Your impact is invaluable! This month, express your gratitude and let your principal know just how much their tireless efforts mean to you! #ThankAPrincipal #NationalPrincipalsMonth

From: GEMA/Homeland Security and Georgia Department of Natural Resources Environmental Protection Division ...Urgent Statement Pertaining to the Rockdale County Chemical Plant Fire and air quality. "The EPA is monitoring air quality for chlorine and related compounds. Current data suggests that chemical levels in the air are unlikely to cause harm to most people. This data, along with further updates, will be shared with the public. Please follow guidance from your county EMA. If you have concerns, limit your time outdoors, close windows, and turn off any ventilation systems." Thank you, Mike Smith Chief of Staff Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency

Due to weather associated with Hurricane Helene and in consideration of the recommendation by the Georgia Emergency Management Agency/ Homeland Security (GEMA/HS), all Griffin-Spalding County School District operations will be canceled on Thursday, September 26, and Friday, September 27. What you should Know: • Tropical Storm Watch for the next 48 hours. • Flood Watch for the next 48 hours. • A State of Emergency has been declared by Governor Kemp. The safety of our staff and students is our highest priority. During this weather event, we are expecting high flood risk in low lying areas, 10 to fifteen 15 of rain, very high winds and possible widespread damage. The worst wind and weather is anticipated Thursday night into Friday morning. Please stay weather aware.

Dear Parents, We regret to inform you that our scheduled Literacy Night has been postponed to a later date. We understand the excitement around this event, and we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. We are working to confirm a new date and will share it with you as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding and continued support. Sincerely, ℳℴℴ𝓇ℯ ℰ𝓁ℯ𝓂ℯ𝓃𝓉𝒶𝓇𝓎

GSCS Extracurricular activities for middle and high school students are canceled for today, Wednesday September 25, in anticipation of inclement weather this evening. The elementary afterschool program will still provide service today. The elementary school literacy night events scheduled for tomorrow evening, Thursday September 26, will be rescheduled to a later date. GSCS is continuing to work closely with Emergency Management and Weather Experts to monitor potential weather events. Any additional updates will be provided through the GSCS app and other communication channels. Thank you.     

Greetings Moore Parents✨ If you haven’t had a chance to do so, please complete the Fall Parent Survey at your earliest convenience! We want your voice to be heard! English Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JBRBM2N Spanish Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5Y3CWT8

C҉O҉N҉G҉R҉A҉T҉S҉ to the following students whose artwork was selected to be on display at the Fair in Griffin this week through September 28th🥳🖌️🎨 4th Grade: Brooklyn Young Laelah Kirnon McKinley Adams Devante Grant Karter Williams Olivia Wahrmann Deshawn Murray Hunter Levy 5th Grade: London McKibben Khyaden Moss Chloe Stone Philanna McIntosh We hope everyone will go check out the display! Mrs. Fricke is so very proud of these students’ creative efforts and their accomplishments💙🐻💛 #YayForMooreArt

𝒞ℴ𝓃ℊ𝓇𝒶𝓉𝓊𝓁𝒶𝓉𝒾ℴ𝓃𝓈 to Our Top Classes with the Highest AR Percentages📚✨ A huge shoutout to Mrs. Bennett’s Kindergarten class and Mr. Capers’ 5th Grade Class for their O҉U҉T҉S҉T҉A҉N҉D҉I҉N҉G҉ achievements! 🎉 GᖇƐᗩƬ ᒍOᗷ, ᔕᑕℎOᒪᗩᖇᔕ⭐️Keep up the AMAZING work. We can't wait to see who will be next! 🫶🏾✨

Happy National Tradesman Day! Thank you to the men and women whose skills and hard work keep our schools and buses running strong!

We are 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘺 grateful to Mrs. Potter for her 𝕆𝕌𝕋𝕊𝕋𝔸ℕ𝔻𝕀ℕ𝔾 delivery of our Structured Literacy Professional Learning. A 𝓈𝓅ℯ𝒸𝒾𝒶𝓁 thank you to our amazing Structured Literacy Coach, Mrs. Landburg, and our dedicated Literacy Coach, Ms. Jenkins, for their hard work and collaboration in building such a wonderful ELA team! Your efforts make all the difference, and we truly ⓐⓟⓟⓡⓔⓒⓘⓐⓣⓔ everything you do🫶🏾✨

Greetings Moore Parents✨ If you haven’t had a chance to do so, please complete the Fall Parent Survey at your earliest convenience! We want your voice to be heard! English Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JBRBM2N Spanish Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5Y3CWT8

💛❤️Join Us for a Bojangles Fundraiser❤️💛 We’re excited to announce a Bojangles fundraiser happening this Friday, September 20th. Start your morning off right with a delicious breakfast and support a great cause! **Details:** 📅 Date: Friday, September 20th 🍽️ Time: Breakfast 📋 **Menu and Prices:** (Please see attached) Get ready for a tasty breakfast and a fun way to contribute❤️💛❤️

Greetings Moore Parents💛💙💛 We are excited to invite you and your family to our Open Mic Literacy Night on September 26th! This special event will be filled with fun for all ages, and we encourage everyone to participate. Whether you have a favorite poem to share or want to create something new, this is your chance to take the mic and let your creativity shine. Details: 📅 Date: September 26th 🎤 Time: 4:30-6:30PM 📍 Location: Moore Elementary Bring your family, friends, and your love for literacy! We look forward to seeing you there and hearing your amazing poetry pieces. It’s going to be an evening full of inspiration, community, and fun🫶🏾✨

Mrs. Flynt, our 𝓌ℴ𝓃𝒹ℯ𝓇𝒻𝓊𝓁 counselor, recently spoke to our 5th Grade scholars about 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘵 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯✨The students were given valuable tools to become effective “𝓅𝓇ℴ𝒷𝓁ℯ𝓂 𝓈ℴ𝓁𝓋ℯ𝓇𝓈,” helping them navigate challenges with confidence and positivity💙🐻💛