Moreland Road Elementary School

Please join us at 9:00AM to have your voice heard! meet.google.com/kjp-kqfm-tpc

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

Read Across America Week is March 3-7! We will have a book fair (Monday 3/3-Monday 3/10) and fun dress up days planned to celebrate READING! Tuesday evening, join us for our Family BINGO Night! We will have important information along with Family BINGO with PRIZES! Check out our bookfair flyer to see the exciting books at our fair! https://registration.scholasticbookfairs.com/flipbooks/?fb=s25-es-case Add funds to your student's eWallet: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/morelandroadelementarysch

Check out our bookfair flyer to see the exciting books at our fair! https://registration.scholasticbookfairs.com/flipbooks/?fb=s25-es-case Add funds to your student's eWallet: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/morelandroadelementarysch

Next week we celebrate READ ACROSS AMERICA WEEK!!! We have special dress up days, guest readers, and a BOOK FAIR scheduled to celebrate READING! Such a fun and exciting week--you don't want to miss a single day!

FREE Eyes/Ears/Dental/Nutrition (EED) Screenings are happening tomorrow, 2/26! Pre-K families should come and take advantage of this opportunity!

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!

Pre-K Families, Get Ready! GSCS Pre-K registration for the 2025-26 school year will be held February 24-March 14. Students must be 4 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2025, to be eligible. Free EED Screenings will be held on February 26.

Join us for Family BINGO night!! Enjoy snacks and BINGO as a family (1 card provided) then visit informational booths to learn ways to keep your students safe on the internet, discuss how we can work together to improve our school, and give input in the creation of our Title 1 school and district plan and school-student-parent compact! If you cannot attend, but would like to give your input, please join us virtually on March 4 at 9:00AM. Google Meet Video call link: https://meet.google.com/kjp-kqfm-tpc

Congrats to our 2025 Mustang Basketball Tournament Team!!

Our Spring Parent Survey is now OPEN! Please take a few moments to share your important opinion! English Survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZQ8HLTT Spanish Survey https://es.surveymonkey.com/r/HZLHGNB

Check out our February Parent and Family Engagement Newsletter. This month, we have great math tips to help your student succeed! https://secure.smore.com/n/6n7pm Please join us to have your voice heard on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. You can attend virtually at 9:00AM or in person at 6:00PM. We hope to see you there!

All GSCS schools will be closed for President's Day & Winter Break February 17-21, 2025. Have a safe and relaxing break!

Pre-K Families, Mark Your Calendars! GSCS Pre-K registration for the 2025-26 school year will be held February 24-March 14. Students must be 4 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2025, to be eligible. Free EED Screenings will be held on February 26.

Our Spring Parent Survey is now OPEN! Please take a few moments to share your important opinion! English Survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZQ8HLTT Spanish Survey https://es.surveymonkey.com/r/HZLHGNB

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!

Please check out our January Parent Engagement Newsletter. We have useful information about helping your student succeed in math. Please take our Spring Parent Survey! English: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZQ8HLTT Spanish: https://es.surveymonkey.com/r/HZLHGNB

Welcome to our self-paced online workshop designed to support you in helping your child succeed academically! In this workshop, we’ll explore practical strategies for motivating your child, providing effective homework support, and using academic tools like Lexile levels to enhance their learning experience. You’ll also discover trusted educational websites and tips for fostering a love of learning at home. This workshop is designed to give you the confidence and resources to play an active and impactful role in your child’s education. https://secure.smore.com/n/tcer0 If you have any questions, please reach out to your Parent Liaison, Anissa Andrews at 770-229-3755 or anissa.andrews@gscs.org.

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 Read more at https://5il.co/368xm.