Here is the Spirit Week information.
So proud of Skye Oduaran @KennedyRoadMS @GriffinSpalding She is taking great steps toward her career as a journalist! Interviewing Journalist Monica Pearson and United States White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, and meeting Lieutenant Governor of Georgia, Burt Jones.
The Rotary Clubs of Atlanta Southern Crescent, Griffin Daybreak & Henry County met with GSCS school counselors, social workers and central office employees to raise awareness of the problem of human trafficking in our community. All GSCS middle and high schools were provided with human trafficking resources.
Attention 6th Grade Parents ... This Saturday, January 20, will be the final opportunity to register your 6th grade student for the Washington D.C. trip. Parents or guardians may come this Saturday anytime between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. to the Sheriff's Office (401 Justice Boulevard Griffin, GA). The trip is $650 and a $250 deposit will be due at the time of registration. Please contact Kay Perdue with questions (678-544-8144).
i-Ready diagnostics start tomorrow 1/18 at Kennedy Road. Just concentrate and Show what you KNOW!
Dear GSCS,
School operations will be as normal tomorrow, January 17. All staff and students report at regular times. Wear layers as it will be very cold. Use your Traversa Ride 360 app (free) to track your bus. Student numbers are used for both the app login AND password.
The basketball games originally scheduled for Jan. 16 have been rescheduled for Jan. 22 due to inclement weather. Kennedy Road will play Carver Road at Kennedy on Monday Jan. 22 games start at 5:30pm
KRMS i-Ready Top Five, High Five
6th Grade Reading:
Lyons, Armonii; Stewart, Willie; Olukoya, Laila; Blackwell, Kymarri; Chay, Leonardo; Hood, Naomi-lee; John Serrano, Alaina; Lipscomb, Chloe; Montgomery, Zaiden; Myles, Aubre; Trice, Dayna
6th Grade Math:
Garcia, David; Bibbs, Larry; Boyzo, Juan; Gragg, Sarah; Maddox, Ja'Dasia; Pryor, Kayden
7th Grade Reading
Hall, Jaiveon; Burrows, Shelby; Moncrief, Scott; Gerald, Bryson; Mays, Kadence; Momodu, Amaris; Moreland, Roneshia; Sprayberry, Makenna
7th Grade Math
Ward, Mykal; Smith, Serenity; Brundage, Sy'Nia; Chapman, Jaylen; Keith, Aniyah; Sanchez Vega, Yudith; Sparks, Shy'kerria
8th Grade Reading
Messer, Hayden; Mathis, Kaleb; Allen, Alexis; Johnson, Danielle; Moore, Jadriana; Pfender, Parker; Wilkerson, Jayden
8th Grade Math
Young, Dariaona; Gates, Antonia; Johnson, Danielle; Prince, William; Smith, Nyla
i-Ready Showdown for the week of Jan. 8-11 @KennedyRoadMS results are
6th Grade- 190 lessons passed
7th Grade- 209 lessons passed
8th Grade- 170 lessons passed
Our MVPs were recognized today with a certificate!
Good morning Kennedy Road,
Extended learning cancelled for 1/16/24. We will resume tomorrow; however, transportation will not be provided for the rest of this week. Afternoon transportation for those previously approved will resume 1/22/24.
KRMS basketball games scheduled today will be rescheduled to a later date.
Griffin -Spalding County Schools are open for regularly scheduled school hours for all staff and students today (Tuesday, January 16, 2024).
All GSCS schools and offices will be closed on Monday, January 15, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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!
