GRIFFIN-SPALDING COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM 2021-2022 CALENDAR July & August 2021 November 2021 April 2022 July 26-August 3: Pre-Planning for Teachers (no students) November 22-26: Thanksgiving Break April 11-15: Spring Break July 27 and August 2: Professional Learning Day for Teachers (no students) December 2021 May 2022 July 29: Open House 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. December 20-December 31: Christmas Break May 24: Last Day of School August 4: First Day of School May 24: 2nd Semester Report Cards Issued (Elementary) January 2022 May 25: Teacher Planning Day (no students) September 2021 January 3: Teacher Planning Day (no students) May 26: AZK Graduation Ceremony 9:30AM September 6: Labor Day Holiday January 4: School-Level Professional Learning Day (no students) May 26: District Professional Learning Days (no students) September 7-10: Staff work 10-hour days (no change in student days) January 5: Students Return to School May 26: SHS Graduation Ceremony 7:00PM September 28: High School Student Showcase January 6: 1st Semester Report Cards Issued May 27: GHS Graduation Ceremony 7:00PM September 30: Elementary Student Showcase January 17: Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday May 27: Teacher Planning Day (no students) January 18-21: Staff Work 10-hour days (no change in student days) May 30: Memorial Day Holiday October 2021 *Student Make-up Days are as follows: 2/25/22, 2/24/22, 2/23/22, October 8: Professional Learning Day for Teachers (no students) February 2022 October 11-15: Fall Break 2/22/22 & 2/21/22. February 21-25: President’s Day Holiday/Winter Break October 21: Middle School Student Showcase JULY ‘21 AUGUST ‘21 SEPTEMBER ‘21 OCTOBER ‘21 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 1 2

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MARCH ‘22 APRIL ‘22 MAY ‘22 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S n Holidays/Schools Closed 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 n Teacher Planning (no students) n District/School Professional Learning 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 (no students) n First/Last Day of Semester, 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 1st semester = 87 days, 2nd semester = 88 days, 175 Instructional Days n Report Card Dates 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 216 South Sixth Street, P.O. Drawer N I Griffin, GA 30224-0248 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 n Staff Work 10-Hour Days Elem. (770) 229-3700 I Fax: (770) 229-3708 (no change in student days) 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 29 30 31 n Student Showcase n Open House www.spalding.k12.ga.us Graduation Ceremony: May 26 - AZK & SHS n Graduation Ceremony The school system is accredited by AdvancED and Graduation Ceremony: May 27 - GHS the Georgia Accrediting Commission www.spalding.k12.ga.us Griffin, GA 30224-0248 P. O. Drawer N 216 S. Sixth St Griffin-Spalding County School System The mission of the Griffin-Spalding County School System is to empower students to graduate college and career ready. The vision of the Griffin-Spalding County School System is to be an agent of change, transforming our students into future-ready learners and contributing members of society.

BOARD OF EDUCATION SUPERINTENDENT 2021-2022 School Schedule Zachery Holmes, Chair Keith L. Simmons Sue McDonald, Vice Chair 216 S. Sixth St. • P. O. Drawer N START TIME END TIME R. Syntel Brown Griffin, GA 30224-0248 Elementary School 8:00 a.m. 2:30 p.m. Barabara Jo Cook (770) 229-3700 Middle School 8:30 a.m. 3:40 p.m. Will Doss Fax: (770) 229-3708 High School 7:40 a.m. 3:00 p.m.

STUDENT TRANSPORTATION (770) 229-3725 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS MIDDLE SCHOOLS Anne Street Elementary Carver Road Middle SCHOOL MEAL PRICES 802 Anne Street 2185 Carver Road All school meals will be at no charge to all GSCS students for the 2021-2022 Griffin, GA 30224 Griffin, GA 30224 school year. 770-229-3746 770-229-3739 Atkinson Elementary Cowan Road Middle SCHOOL CLOSINGS DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER 307 Atkinson Drive 1185 Cowan Road • Receive automated messages via Parentlink calls, text and email Griffin, GA 30223 Griffin, GA 30223 • Monitor news reports 770-229-3715 770-229-3722 • Check our website, www.spalding.k12.ga.us • For important information/updates check out our social media channels at: Beaverbrook Elementary Kennedy Road Middle 251 Birdie Road 280 Kennedy Road www.facebook.com/GSCSS Griffin, GA 30223 Griffin, GA 30223 770-229-3750 770-229-3760 www.twitter.com/griffinspalding Cowan Road Elementary Rehoboth Road Middle www.instagram.com/griffinspaldingschools 1233 Cowan Road 1500 Rehoboth Road Griffin, GA 30223 Griffin, GA 30224 Sights and Sounds of GSCS 770-229-3790 770-229-3727 Crescent Elementary HIGH SCHOOLS NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT 201 Crescent Road Federal law prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin (Title VI of the Civil Griffin, GA 30224 A.Z. Kelsey Academy & Rights Act of 1964); sex (Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 and the Carl D. Perkins Achievement Center Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act of 1990); or disability (Section 504 of the 770-229-3719 Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990) in educational programs 200 A.Z. Kelsey Avenue or activities receiving federal financial assistance. Employees, students, and the general public are Futral Road Elementary Griffin, GA 30223 hereby notified that the Griffin-Spalding County School System does not discriminate in any 180 Futral Road 770-229-4365 educational programs or activities or in employment policies. The Griffin-Spalding County School Griffin, GA 30224 System offers the following career and technical education programs for all students regardless of 770-229-3735 Griffin High School race, color, national origin, including those with limited English proficiency, sex or disability in grades 1617 W. Poplar Street 9– 12. AV Technology & Film, Information Technology, Architecture & Construction, Business Jackson Road Elementary Griffin, GA 30224 Technology, Health Science, Early Childhood Education, Engineering, Culinary Arts, and JROTC. 1233 Jackson Road 770-229-3752 Griffin, GA 30223 Persons seeking further information concerning the career and technical education offerings and 770-229-3717 Spalding High School specific prerequisite criteria should contact: Dr. Laura Ergle, Director of CTAE, 214 S. Sixth St., 433 Wilson Road Griffin, GA 30223, 770-229-3700 ext. 10394 or [email protected]. Jordan Hill Elementary Griffin, GA 30224 The following individuals have been designated as the employees responsible for coordinating 75 Jordan Hill 770-229-3775 the School Systems effort to implement this nondiscriminatory policy: Griffin, GA 30223 Perkins Act/CTAE...... Dr. Laura Ergle (770-229-3710, ext. 10394) 770-229-3777 LEARNING CENTERS Title VI...... Larry Jones (770-229-3710, ext. 10400) Title IX...... Anthony Aikens (770-229-3710, ext. 10460) Moore Elementary Enrichment Center Section 504 and ADA...... Charles Kelley (770-229-3710, ext. 10333) 201 Cabin Creek Drive 205 Spalding Drive Homeless Liaison...... Larry Jones (770-229-3710, ext. 10400) Griffin, GA 30223 Griffin, GA 30223 770-229-3756 770-229-3733 Inquiries concerning the application of the Perkins Act, Title VI, Title IX or Section 504 and ADA to the policies and practices of the School System may be addressed to Larry Jones, Director Moreland Road Griffin Region College of Student Services 234 E. Taylor Street, Griffin, GA 30223; Georgia Department of Education, Elementary Twin Towers East, Atlanta 30334; to the Regional Office for Civil Rights, Atlanta, 30323; or to and Career Academy 455 Moreland Road 221 Spalding Drive the Director, Office for Civil Rights, Education Department, Washington, D.C. 20201. U.S. Postage Permit 368 Griffin, GA Griffin, GA 30224 Griffin, GA 30223 Non-Profit PAID It is the policy of the Griffin-Spalding County School System not to discriminate on the basis of 770-229-3755 770-229-3710 ext. 10482 sex, race, age, color, religion, national origin or disability in its educational programs, activities or employment practices. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the Orrs Elementary Mainstay Academy nondiscrimination policies: Mr. Larry Jones, [email protected] or 770-229-3710 ext. 10400. 1553 Flynt Street 200 A.Z. Kelsey Avenue Griffin, GA 30223 Griffin, GA 30223 Visit WWW.SPALDING.K12.GA.US for the latest news and up-to-date information. 770-229-3743 770-467-6600