CRMS Yearly Scoliosis Screening
The Cowan Road Middle School Counseling Newsletter for March.
This week is #GASchoolBoardAppreciationWeek! Thank you, Griffin-Spalding Board of Education Members for your dedication and service to public education and the students of GSCS! Your leadership, vision and commitment play a vital role in shaping the future of our schools and community. We appreciate all that you do! #SupportPublicEducation
Attention GSCS Families: Remember clocks will “spring forward” one hour this Sunday, March 9, 2025. We wanted to share some tips for pedestrian safety. Thank you for helping us ensure the safety of our students!
It’s #SchoolSocialWorkWeek 2025! This year’s theme, 'Unite to Ignite: Celebrating our Impact,' honors the power of school social workers in creating positive change. Behind every thriving student is a team that cares. This School Social Work Week, we recognize the dedication, resilience & passion of school social workers everywhere. Thank you for uniting communities to ignite hope! #UniteToIgnite2025 #IgniteChange2025
GSCS Stakeholder Meeting today, March 3! Please participate, we need your input.
10:00 A.M. meeting: https://meet.google.com/pzj-knwm-bgg
5:00 P.M. meeting: https://meet.google.com/eqx-jsfy-pbf
Congratulations to the CRMS February Students of the Month!
GSCS is hosting a Classified Employee Job Fair on Thursday, Feb. 27, at 277 E. Poplar St. from 3-5 p.m. If you are interested in school nutrition, maintenance, transportation and more, please attend!
Join us for the CRMS Black History Program!
Thank you to the ladies of the Cowan Cafe!!
All GSCS schools will be closed for President's Day & Winter Break February 17-21, 2025. Have a safe and relaxing break!
The Extended Learning Program March Madness will begin March 1st!! Contact the school to sign your student up.
Congratulations to our Lady Panthers for winning the MS Basketball Championship!!
GSCS Job Fair
2025 MS Basketball Championship Game
Two GSCS Middle Schools earned top honors in the 2024-25 Griffin RESA Middle School Math Competition. Rehoboth Road Middle School secured 1st place, while Cowan Road Middle School claimed 2nd place, showcasing the outstanding academic talent within the district.
GSCS K-12 Math Coordinator Dr. Shannon Thompson said, “Our students’ outstanding performance at the Griffin RESA Math Competition is a testament to their exceptional mathematical skills and dedication. These results are a source of pride for the students, their math teachers, the school and our district. Congratulations to these bright young mathematicians!”
RRMS First-Place Team includes: Buruk Ykeallo, Ma’Kiyah Sampler, Charlotte Kelley and Blake Clanton
CRMS Second-Place Team includes: Anjana Elshafei, Demarcus Wright, Jayln McDowell, Tyana King and Naomi Sheppard
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This week is National School Counseling Week! This year’s theme is “School Counseling: Helping Students Thrive.” Thank you GSCS School Counselors for truly helping our students thrive academically, socially and emotionally. School counselors have a tremendous impact on helping our students achieve school success and plan for success in their future. Thank you for being a valuable resource for students, parents, teachers and administrators!
Congratulations to the CRMS January Students of the Month!!
Attention teachers and paraprofessionals! GSCS is hosting a job fair on Saturday, Feb. 8, from 9-11 a.m. in the South Cafeteria (277 E. Poplar Street, Griffin, GA). Please join us!
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
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