Kennedy Road Middle School

January is #MentorMonth and GSCS is highlighting those who spend their time mentoring our students and contributing to the next generation! We appreciate Taylor T. & all of our mentors! Become a mentor by contacting kathy@spaldingcollaborative.com or 404-316-2704.

On January 16, GSCS hosted its 2nd Annual District Social Studies Fair. Students from across the district demonstrated their research and interview skills through the lens of social studies inquiry. There was a high level of participation from students in grades 3-10, with 46 projects representing 13 schools. According to the Georgia Council for the Social Studies rules, only grades 5-12 are eligible to advance to the Regional Social Studies Fair. Sixteen projects were selected to advance to the West Regional Social Studies Fair which will take place on March 15, 2025, at Langston Hughes High School in Fairburn. Congratulations to these students who will represent GSCS at the regional competition: • Alayna Wilson, Propaganda Art throughout WWII, Futral Road Elementary • Judah Huckaby, What Happens When the Gas Runs Out?, Crescent Elementary • Ma'Kenzie Justice, Harriett Tubman, Beaverbrook Elementary • Eli Pack, Battle of Waterloo: How Napoleon Lost, Futral Road Elementary • Lizzie Shepherd, Are the Great Barrier Reefs in Danger?, Futral Road Elementary • Amir Ali, Zion Byrd-Dixon & Jalen Pye, WWI, Moreland Road Elementary • Marley Olvera, How the Wright Brothers' Invention Impacted Society, Moreland Road Elementary • Alani Lewis & Isabella Thompson, The Great Depression, Orrs Elementary • David Schiflett, Social Media and Political Violence, Carver Middle School • Jesse Davis & Timothy Phinazee, Jesse Owens, Carver Middle School • Cyron Anthony, The origins of a struggle: The Wounded Knee Massacre, Carver Middle School • Shariah Fulton, Rising Grocery Prices, Rehoboth Road Middle School • Skye Oduaran, Representation Matters: The Role of Representation in American, Politics and its Impact on Future Generations, Spalding High School • Siri Oduaran, The Impact of Major Natural Disasters on Weather Preparedness and Response, Spalding High School • Jaiya Taylor, Through Biases Eyes: AI’s Distorted Perception, Spalding High School • Rondell White, Fast Fashion and its Effect on the Environment and A Global Society, Spalding High School Read more at https://5il.co/368xm.

January is #MentorMonth! GSCS wants to spotlight and thank those who spend their time mentoring our students and contributing to the next generation! We appreciate our mentors! Become a mentor by contacting kathy@spaldingcollaborative.com or 404-316-2704.

In the interest of safety, all Griffin-Spalding County School System (GSCS) schools and offices will have a one-hour delay start time for students and staff on Friday, January 24. Elementary start time will be 8:45 a.m.; middle school start time will be 10 a.m. and high school start time will be 9:45 a.m. All after-school events and activities will proceed as scheduled.

Shoutout to our GSCS December Top Readers who crushed it by taking AR quizzes or logging books on Beanstack! Your hard work and love for reading are amazing! Keep reading for your chance to be the next district Top Reader and win your very own tablet! Join us in the GSCS 100,000 Book Challenge and help us reach our goal! Every book counts—let’s do this together! 💪📖 #GSCSReads #TopReaders #100KBookChallenge Elementary Top Readers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ycy2mDXUlg Secondary Top Readers: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/LbHdFGCGNg8

In the interest of safety, GSCS will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, January 23, 2025. All students and staff should remain at home as icy road conditions will disrupt normal school operations. 12-month employees should report to work at noon if conditions are safe to do so.

In the interest of safety, Griffin-Spalding County Schools (GSCS) will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, January 22, 2025. All students and staff should remain at home as the current weather situation will disrupt normal school operations. Stay safe and warm.

After careful consideration and monitoring of the current weather situation, we have made the decision to close GSCS schools tomorrow, Tuesday, January 21, 2025. This decision was not made lightly, but the safety of our students, staff, and families remains our top priority. All schools and offices will be closed. All school-related activities are canceled. All students and employee groups should remain home tomorrow. An announcement will be made tomorrow regarding the status of school for Wednesday, given that freezing temperatures and possible winter weather are expected to remain a factor Tuesday evening. Stay safe and stay warm. Thank you.

Congrats to ALL our 2025 HoopComing Court participants!

GSCS held its annual spelling bee today. After multiple spelling and vocabulary rounds, Orrs Elementary Student Charlie Hollums won with the word “monopolize.” The district runner-up is Carver Road Middle School Student Carter Dupree. Read more at: https://5il.co/35fv2

GSCS is celebrating #MentoringMonth by spotlighting some of our amazing mentors who are truly making a difference. Thank you GSCS Mentors! Become a Mentor today! Contact: kathy@spaldingcollaborative.com or 404-316-2704.

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

Hello KRMS family! Please check out our January newsletter! https://secure.smore.com/n/x7kmd-krms-january-newsletter

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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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. Read more: https://5il.co/33tc6

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.

KRMS students lit up Literacy Days with their talent! Congrats, Cougars! #KennedyCulture Poetry Recitation: 📖 Ava Davis 🏅 Cordasia Hayward - 3rd Place Ready Writing: 🏅 Karson Garland - 3rd Place 🥇 Kamille Wyche - 1st Place 🏅 Shelby Burrow - 3rd Place

Hello KRMS Community! Please come out and enjoy a night of excellence with the students of the Fine Arts Department at Kennedy Road! There will be music and art to get you in the holiday spirit! The show begins at 5:30 PM.