1. Great things are happening at Griffin! We can’t wait to meet you!

2. Griffin’s Mission Our mission is to equip Griffin students with the necessary skills to be successful in pursuit of their college and career endeavors. Be Here. Be Ready. Be Respectful. Be Great. Be Griffin!

3. Griffin’s Educational Initiatives Griffin has three primary educational initiatives: Content Literacy—D.R.A.W. (Discussion, Reading, Analysis, and Writing) Math Literacy Data Analysis These initiatives directly impact our increased student achievement.

4. Academics Griffin has consistently shown increases in academic achievement year after year.

5. Math EOC

6. Physical Science EOC

7. What is Advanced Content? Cobb County School District’s model for meeting gifted-identified and high-achieving students We offer advanced classes in Science, Social Studies, Math, and Language Arts at each grade level Top down approach

8. 5 th Grade IOWA Content Area (LA Total, SS Total, or Science Total) 50- 64%ile- 10 points 65-74%ile- 15 points 75-79%ile- 25 points 80-89%ile- 30 points 90-99%ile- 40 points 5 th Grade IOWA Supporting Area NPR (Reading Total for SS, Science, or LA; Math Total for Science) 50-64%ile- 10 points 65-74%ile- 15 points 75-79%ile- 25 points 80-89%ile- 30 points 90-99%ile- 40 points 4 th Grade Milestones EOG Test Score (Content score for ELA, Math, SS, and Science) Level 1 (Beginning Learner)- 0 points Level 2 (Developing Learner)- 10 points Level 3 (Proficient Learner)- 20 points Level 4 (Distinguished Learner)- 30 points Gifted Identified Status- 30 Points Grade Average for the first semester of 5 th grade in the content area (ELA, Math, SS, and Science) 0-79- 0 points 80-89- 5 points 90-94- 10 points 95-100- 15 points How do Rising 6 th Graders Qualify?

9. How Do Students Stay in AC Classes? Keeping an 80% in each AC class Probation (1 st time below an 80 at the end of a semester) Discontinuation (2 nd time below an 80 at the end of a semester) Re-entry (90+ average in the subject area for 2 consecutive nine weeks & with review by Local Eligibility Committee)

10. Some Griffin Accomplishments Title I Distinguished School GA Department of Education “Reward School” Academic Bowl—Third in region against private and public schools Griffin Aeronautics—3 rd Place in Regional Competition in State of Georgia Robotics Team Qualified for Super Regionals Chess Team Won MLK Day Tournament PTSA Reflections Contest Winners

11. Griffin After-School Clubs

12. Griffin PTSA/Griffin Foundation: A Dedicated Partnership Together, the PTSA and the Griffin Foundation provide financial and moral support for students and teachers of Griffin.

13. Griffin PTSA PTSA helps to fund student clubs, hosts teacher appreciation days, and beautifies the GMS campus Enrichment club organization School Store expansion Connection classes awarded $2,000 each New Signs and Paw Prints New Paint inside New Office chairs for teachers Over $2000 for learning commons Money for Technology Marquee renovation

14. Foundation Accomplishments Implemented a teacher grant program and has issued over $15,000 in teacher grants Painted the theatre Bought new tables for the Memorial Garden Bought new printers for the computer labs and headphones for all computers Started one of the biggest community event in Smyrna..the Haunted House!!!!

15. Together We Build… A Greater Griffin