
𝒞ℴ𝓃ℊ𝓇𝒶𝓉𝓊𝓁𝒶𝓉𝒾ℴ𝓃𝓈 to our Artist of the Week, Geraldine Lagurre David! 🎉 She did an outstanding job on her Pre-K Multimedia Snowman project, showcasing incredible creativity and talent. A special thank you to Mrs. Fricke for always putting the 🄷🄴🄰🅁🅃 in 🄰🅁🅃 and inspiring our young artists🎨🖌️✨



All GSCS schools and offices will be closed on Monday, January 20, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.


January is National #MentoringMonth and today is #ThankYourMentor Day. GSCS wants to take a moment to celebrate our mentors by expressing our heartfelt gratitude for their presence, support and the profound impact they have on our students. Today we want to highlight and thank one of our dedicated mentors, David A.! #MentoringMonth #MentoringAmplifies


Tomorrow, Friday, January 10, 2025, will be a virtual at-home learning day for all GSCS students. No students or staff will report to school due to the threat of winter weather which could create delays that would disrupt normal school operations. Students will have their Chromebooks at home to complete assignments in Canvas.
Due to the current winter storm watch and the forecast of potential snow and ice, all GSCS schools and offices will be closed on Friday, January 10, to prioritize the safety of our students, staff and community. All after-school events and activities are also canceled.
Read a letter from GSCS Superintendent Dr. Keith L. Simmons at https://5il.co/34jyf.


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Dear Parents,
Happy New Year! 🎊 We hope you had a joyful and relaxing holiday season with your loved ones. As we begin this exciting new chapter, we’re thrilled to have your continued support in making this year successful for our students.
Please take a moment to review our January Newsletter, where you'll find important updates, upcoming events, and helpful resources to kick off 2025 on the right note.
Thank you for being such an integral part of our community. Let’s make this year full of growth, learning, and new memories!
Wishing you and your family a year filled with happiness, health, and success.
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The Griffin-Spalding Partners In Education (PIE) awarded 34 classroom and field trip grants to GSCS educators totaling $30,000. On December 17 and 19, PIE representatives visited 12 schools to surprise the 2024 PIE Grant winners.
Classroom grant proposals awarded ranged from $300 for books to improve student literacy rates, to $1,000 for band equipment. Other classroom grants funded include costume design for a musical, art supplies, math supplies, a pottery wheel, a 3D printer and more.
The field trip grant proposals awarded were all around $1,000 and included trip destinations to a student author conference, college tours, Six Flags, High Museum of Art, Kennedy Space Center, Center for Puppetry Arts and more.
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The Kiwanis Club and Lions Club of Griffin partnered with GSCS. They brought volunteers and the latest technology vision screening equipment to our elementary schools and screened over 4100 students. Thank you for your service!





🐝✨C҉O҉N҉G҉R҉A҉T҉S҉ to our 2024-25 Spelling Bee Champion, 𝓐𝓪𝓵𝓲𝔂𝓪𝓱 𝓗𝓸𝓵𝓶𝓮𝓼 and First Runner-Up, 𝓜𝓪𝓵𝓪𝔂𝓼𝓲𝓪 𝓝𝓮𝓼𝓫𝓮𝓽𝓱! ✨🐝Your dedication and hard work have truly paid off. A special thank you to everyone who contributed to making this day such a success🫶🏾✨🐝


All GSCS schools & offices will be closed Dec. 23, 2024 - Jan. 3, 2025, for the holiday break. GSCS staff return on Jan. 6, 2025, for professional learning & planning. Students return on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025.


C҉H҉E҉ C҉K҉ I҉T҉ O҉U҉T҉🫶🏾✨🐻We are thrilled to have this opportunity to share all the amazing things happening at Moore! Our community’s passion, innovation, and dedication continue to inspire, and we can’t wait to showcase the incredible work being done💙💛💙
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Learn about the great things happening at Moore Elementary School. Watch the YouTube video (link below). GSCS. Our schools - Our Community.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDknYNuCAYU


Learn about the great things happening at Moore Elementary School. GSCS. Our Schools - Our Community. Use the link to check out a YouTube video. https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzQXKhJZSlrhNPrxZvhnvwTZPpsz?projector=1


A 𝐁𝐈𝐆 shoutout to Mrs. Shaw and Mrs. Owen’s Pre-K class! Last month, they learned all about apples and how they grow. Today, they took their learning to the next level by exploring how apple seeds turn into seedlings—and even planted their own! These scholars did an amazing job and had so much fun🫶🏾✨Way to go, future gardeners! 🌱🍎


Mrs. Jordan was truly 𝐇𝐎𝐍𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐃 to be part of Mrs. Court’s persuasive paragraph lesson yesterday! 📝The task was to convince the school librarian to read 𝘗𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘢 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘦, and they absolutely succeeded! From the 𝒸ℴ𝓁ℴ𝓇𝒻𝓊𝓁 pictures to the mention of ⓒⓞⓣⓣⓞⓝ ⓒⓐⓝⓓⓨ, she was SOLD! Thank you for making her day, Second Grade! Keep up the A҉M҉A҉Z҉I҉N҉G҉ work💙🐻💛


Griffin-Spalding Partners in Education (PIE) invites the community to a magical morning of holiday cheer as families are invited to Meet Santa. The event will take place on Saturday, December 14, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Griffin’s Morgan Hall, located at 8th Street.
Admission is free! The event is sponsored by U-Save It Pharmacy and Claxton Hobbs Pharmacy. Guests are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items to be donated to the local community food bank. Donations will be accepted and used to fund field trip scholarships for students.
To ensure a visit with Santa, attendees should sign up in advance through Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/meet-santa-griffin-spalding-partners-in-education-tickets-1100941388329?aff=oddtdtcreator.
For a cash donation (minimum $5), children can explore Santa’s Workshop, where they’ll create reindeer food, write letters to Santa, color Christmas pictures and engage in other holiday crafts under the guidance of Santa’s cheerful elves.


Moore Spirit Shirts Are Back!
Missed out the first time? Don’t worry—here’s your chance to grab a Moore Spirit Shirt!
🗓 Important Dates:
• Cash Sales Deadline: December 18th
• Online Sales Close: December 22nd
Don’t wait—show your Moore pride! Click the link below to make your purchase today!
https://moore2024spiritwear2.itemorder.com/
Thank you for supporting Moore!


Candy Grams for Sale! 🍭🎄🍬
Spread some Christmas cheer this holiday season! Candy grams are just $1.00 each and the perfect way to show your friends you care.
Don’t miss out—get yours today and make someone’s day extra sweet🫶🏾✨🍭


Greetings Parents🫶🏾✨🎄
Please take a moment to review the December newsletter! It’s filled with important updates and information for the month ahead.
If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out to our amazing parent liaison, Ms. Kamilah Gordon, at kamilah.gordon@gscs.org.
Thank you for your continued support🫶🏾✨🎄
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🎄✨December Dress-Up Days for Staff and Scholars🎄✨ We are excited to announce our December Dress-Up Days! These themed days are a fun way for our scholars to celebrate the season and showcase their creativity. Participation is optional, but we encourage everyone to join in the festivities. Please ensure your scholar’s attire is school-appropriate and aligns with our dress code policies. We can’t wait to see the holiday spirit shine through! Thank you for your support in making this a memorable time for our students🫶🏾✨🎄
