ASE News- November 2025

Researchers have found that students who benefit from strong parental involvement have:

• Higher overall achievement.
• A higher completion level of homework.
• A higher level of self-esteem.
• Better social behavior and lower probability that they will get in trouble outside of school.
• Less probability of dropping out of high school.

As we celebrate November as Family Engagement Month, it’s important to take a moment to thank all of our parents and guardians for your dedication to your scholar’s education and academic success. YOU are appreciated. WHEN FAMILIES ARE ENGAGED IN LEARNING, CHILDREN DO BETTER AND SCHOOLS GET BETTER.

The Griffin-Spalding County School System aspires towards positive student attendance outcomes, every day. Students learn most effectively and most abundantly when they regularly attend school to experience impactful instruction from their teachers, and participate in the learning experiences. The Strive for 95 Campaign includes action steps that are comprehensive, and include efforts to increase communication, awareness, stakeholder inputs, goalsetting and progress monitoring, reinforcements, interventions, and leverage external partnerships.

· Advances equity by upholding critical protections for America's disadvantage and high-need students.

· Requires that all students in America be taught to high academic standards that will prepare them to succeed in college and careers.

· Ensures that vital information is provided to educators, families, students, and communities through annual statewide assessments that measure students' progress toward those high standards.

· Maintains an expectation that there will be accountability and action to effect positive change in our lowest performing schools, where groups of students are not making progress and where graduation rates are low over extended periods of time.

In compliance with the requirements of Every Student Succeeds Act, the Griffin-Spalding County School System would like to inform you that you may request information about the professional qualifications of your student’s teacher(s) and/or paraprofessional(s).

The following information may be requested:

Whether your child's teacher has met state qualification and licensing criteria for the grade levels and subject areas in which the teacher provides instruction

Whether the teacher is teaching under emergency or other provisional status through which state qualification or licensing criteria have been waived

Whether the teacher is teaching in the field of discipline of the certification of the teacher.

Whether the child is provided services by paraprofessionals and, if so, their qualifications.

Thanksgiving Luncheon 11/12/25

EOTM ( Eagle of the month) 11/20/25

Hot Chocolate: " Feeling Warm and Cozy with Perfect Attendance" 11/20/25

Parent Appreciation Month!

Did you know that the Griffin-Spalding County School System also has a Parent Resource Center? Find hands on activities, books and brochures for your student in our District Parent Resource Center. The center is designed to provide educational resources for parents to help your student succeed academically. Parents can also find computers with internet access at the center. The best part is resources are FREE! You can find the Parent Resource Center located in the Parent Services Building, Room 121 234 E. Taylor Street, Griffin, GA 30224. Starting November 3rd, the Parent Resource Center will be open Monday and Wednesday evenings from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Friday mornings from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. If you would like more information or want to make an appointment, please contact LaJuana Love at 770-229-3700, ext 10321 or at Lajuana.love@gscs.org.

Anne Street Elementary is excited to share that we now have a Parent Resource Center designed to support families and strengthen the home–school connection. The center provides a welcoming space where parents and guardians can access valuable tools and materials to help their child succeed.

Our new setup includes:

• A printer available for parent use
• Educational resources and materials for home support
• A comfortable workspace for completing forms or accessing school information
• Flexible access for families to visit at their convenience

-GSCS Title I, Part A Parent & Family Engagement Handbook

-Receipt of Guidebook Google FORM

Tracey Francis

Tracey.Francis@gscs.org

Sonya Edwards

Sonya.Edwards@gscs.org