GHS February 2026 Newsletter

It is that time of year when our school starts to look at data from this school year (2025-2026) and plan for the next school year (2026-2027). As part of this planning process, you will be invited to share your feedback about our school's Title I Parent and Family Engagement Policy, the School-Parent Compacts, and the use of Title I Parent and Family Engagement funds. Make your voice count by attending a feedback meeting and by filling out the upcoming GSCS 2026 Spring Parent Survey.

Georgia Standards of Excellence outline what is to be mastered at each grade level and within each subject. You can find information about the Georgia Standards of Excellence at the Georgia Department of Education website. This link will take you to georgiastandards.org. Easy to use icons will allow you to click on each subject area and review standards for each grade level. If you have questions about the Georgia Standards of Excellence, please talk with your child's teacher or call your child's school and make an appointment to speak with the school's parent liaison.

Help your child to better understand the importance of math in everyday life. Here are some articles and activities you might want to try.

Math Matters in Everyday Life

Making Math a Family Thing

At Home Math for Early Learners

8 Places We Use Math in Everyday Life

Ideas from Georgia Public Broadcast

New Math vs Old Math

Free Math Resources

Below are grade level lists of children literature/books to help you work with your child on math concepts. These books provide you with a fun and easy way to explain math concepts to reinforce what your child is learning at school.

Help your child to better understand the importance of Math in everyday life. Here are some articles and activities you might want to try.

Real World Math Lessons Grade 6-8

5 Real World Math Activities to Teach the Importance of Numbers

Connecting Math to the Real World

55 Math Activities for Middle School

5 Real World Math Activities to Teach the Importance of Numbers

Connecting Math to the Real World

Please stop by the Parent Resource Center conveniently located in the Counselor’s Office, Room 1016. Our Parent Resource Center is designed to support families by providing academic brochures, resources to help students strengthen their writing skills, books available to check out for home use, test preparation materials, free pamphlets and brochures, copies of the School–Parent Compact, and important Title I compliance documents. The center is open during regular school hours and available to all GHS families. If you have any questions or would like additional information, please feel free to contact Dr. Dedrey Elam at dedrey.elam@gscs.org or 770-229-3752, ext. 27121.

2/11 - 3rd 9 Weeks Mid-term Progress Reports sent home

2/16 - 2/19 - Winter Break (No School)

2/26 - Slice of Success Title I Stakeholder Meeting

9:30 a.m. - (Google Meet) meet.google.com/qpn-wkod-kdy

5:00 p.m. - (GHS Media Center) - RSVP Link https://tinyurl.com/SHMRSVPFY26

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 on 234 E. Taylor Street, Griffin, GA 30224. If you would like more information or want to make an appointment, please contact LaJuana Love at lajuana.love@gscs.org.

• 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

• ESSA can be found on the U.S. Department of Education website at http://www.ed.gov/essa?src-rn

The Family-School Partnership​ Program believes that parents, schools, families, and communities working together can create meaningful partnerships that ultimately lead to significant gains across the board in student achievement.​​​​​​​​​​​​