Greetings Griffin-Spalding County Schools Stakeholders,
The Griffin-Spalding County School System will be closed tomorrow, Friday, January 12, 2024, due to the impending severe weather coming to our area. Our top priority is the safety of our students and staff. Tomorrow’s weather prediction for our area is at a risk level 3, which is an enhanced risk. All activities are considered canceled, this includes athletic events that were to take place, locally or out of town. No employee or student will need to report to a GSCS facility.
The decision to cancel all school system operations is informed by several factors, including student transportation, operations & logistics, and staffing. Additionally, we are mindful of our community’s sensitivity to severe weather, particularly considering last year’s tornado event. Again, all GSCS operations are closed for tomorrow, Friday, January 12, 2024. We expect to return to normal operations on Tuesday, January 16th. If you have not already, please download the free GSCS app (via the Apple store or Google Play store) to stay up to date with information from the school system and your student’s school(s). Thank you and please be weather aware during this time.
Please find the high school counseling guidelines at the following link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tBunrzYtCswAS8SdhoiWHRsapQevgrUQ/view?usp=drive_link
Dear GSCS,
Our most recent update from National Weather Service, just moments ago, confirmed that our window of greatest threat prevents us from operating morning transportation as normal or delaying our start time. There is a high likelihood of rain and wind (with strong gusts). The potential wind gusts and possible flooding in low areas during morning bus transportation time and the risks involved with students trying to catch the bus in rainy conditions, has led GSCS to make the decision to cancel school tomorrow out of an abundance of caution. No students should attend school tomorrow.
GSCS School is canceled tomorrow.
12 month employees should report at 10 a.m. and all other employees will remain home.
Stay safe.
Thank you.
Dear GSCS,
We are closely monitoring the forecast for tomorrow morning. Severe weather is unlikely, however we expect significant early morning rainfall and high winds that could cause trees to fall. We will continue to work with EMS and National Weather Service this evening and provide any decision regarding tomorrow's operations by 9:30 p.m. As of this moment the plan is for tomorrow's school operations to continue as usual but please monitor your GSCS APP, social media, text messages or e-mail tonight.
Thank You
One our our sessions for PL today was Focused Note Taking with Avid. Teachers learned to make a paper airplane and used only notes to create the most accurate airplane. Great PL Sessions @KennedyRoadMS @GriffinSpalding today! Super excited preparing for our scholars on Monday!
Happy New Year! We look forward to seeing staff on January 3 and students on January 8!
Kennedy Road named i-Ready school of the week! We are so proud of our scholars and staff. Way to go! @KennedyRoadMS @GriffinSpalding #KennedyCulture
Let's have some fun! Our partner in education, The Griffin Skate Inn, is offering a great fun competitive activity over the Christmas Holiday Break for our scholars and families which can earn the students a FREE Skate Party! Elementary and Middle Schools will compete on their particular level for a chance to win the grand award...1 FREE Skate Party for the ENTIRE School. 1 Middle School and 1 Elementary School will be awarded a grand prize. Wait...it gets better. The classroom teacher with the highest participation will win a prize.
Visits from Friday, December 15, 2023 - Sunday, January 7, 2024 will be tallied to announce the final winners. Winners will be announced on Friday, January 12, 2024. Listen out for the Skates in Your Hallways for the announcement on January 12th.
Also - stop by the GSCS Book Vending Machine onsite at The Griffin Skate Inn. We believe in our kids! Earn a token at the Skate Inn to keep the love of reading going. Parents can earn tokens as well for resources to help your kids keep the love of learning going at home.
Can't wait to see your moves on the skate floor! Enjoy!
Student of the Month Celebration @KennedyRoadMS @GriffinSpalding We are so proud of our scholars and we celebrate them and their families. #KennedyCulture
KRMS Snowmies 23/24
GEM girls made a presentation to our administration today. They have a great uplifting suggestion that will be coming @KennedyRoadMS @GriffinSpalding soon! They sure are a great group of Ambassadors for positive school culture with an emphasis on physical activity and wellness.
Our BEST class @KennedyRoadMS @GriffinSpalding gave candy and cards to all our staff! Teachers are appreciated by students and they gave that gift of appreciation yesterday. #KennedyCulture
Celebrating our readers who joined the 50 point club & 100 point club in AR. Students earned Beats head phones, basketballs, footballs, art kits, and more books:) so proud of our KRMS scholars! Have a great break reading! @KennedyRoadMS @GriffinSpalding #KennedyCulture
Some Sweet, some salty, some healthy, some Naughty. Thank you for the Christmas treats today. We feel very appreciated @KennedyRoadMS @GriffinSpalding #KennedyCulture
KRMS AVID Elect students visited Piedmont Park where they learned about the Fibonacci Sequence in nature, art, architecture, science, math, and language arts. They then enjoyed a nice picnic lunch in the park. @KennedyRoadMS @GriffinSpalding #KennedyCulture
KRMS AVID Elect students visited Piedmont Park Conservancy where they learned about the Fibonacci Sequence in nature, art, architecture, science, math, and language arts. They then enjoyed a nice picnic lunch in the park. @KennedyRoadMS @GriffinSpalding #KennedyCulture
Candy Canes & hot chocolate galore, Who could ask for anything More? @KennedyRoadMS @GriffinSpalding
Dr. Pittman is helping make the teachers, students & staff all Merry & Bright #KennedyCulture
All GSCS schools & offices will be closed Dec. 18, 2023 - Jan. 2, 2024, for holiday break. GSCS staff return on Jan. 3, 2024, for professional learning & planning. Students return on Jan. 8, 2024. Happy Holidays!
Thank you Ms. Mosley for working so diligently with our Literacy Days participants. They ALL did a great job and want to say thank you for believing in them and encouraging them to reach their fullest potential @KennedyRoadMS @GriffinSpalding
Our Fine Arts evening @KennedyRoadMS was a great success last Thursday.
