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W. C. Griggs Elementary School was organized in 1958. It is named in honor of William C. Griggs. He began his educational career at the age of twenty-five and served in several different capacities. He was the principal of Henley High School in Birmingham. He served as superintendent of schools in Gadsden and Bessemer, Alabama as well as in Danville, Virginia. In 1926 Mr. Griggs was appointed superintendent of the Mobile County School System for the completion of a term. William Griggs served in the Mobile County Public School System for seventeen years until his retirement in 1944. He was active in both the community and his local church. William C. Griggs died on July 6, 1955.
Online registration for the 2024-2025 school is now open. All registration must be completed by June 1, 2024. Please follow the steps on the flyers. Please click on the flyer for a direct link to the registartion page.
Griggs is so excited to welcome our graduating Seniors back in our halls for our Griggs Grad Walk on May 7th @1:30pm. Please see the attached flyer for more information.
Please join us for Griggs Night @ Chuck E. Cheese on March 29th from 3-9pm. Griggs will receive 20% of the sales.
ACAP Informational Flyer
Attendance Incentives- Griggs has started an Attendance campaign. Each month the students with perfect attendance (no tardies, no early dismissals) will be entered in a drawing for prizes. We also will have prizes for parents who's student's have perfect attendance. The last school day of each month Griggs will have an Attendance Pep rally. The drawings will take place during the pep rally. Below is a flyer with more information.
Congratulations to Dilyn Long for being selected as Griggs Elementary School's Red Ribbon Leadership program representative. Dilyn, along with MCPSS representatives, were honored on September 25th at the Red Ribbon Leadership Awards Ceremony
Congratulations to Ms. Campbell. She was awarded a $250.00 gift card for her classroom project: Breaking Out of the Boredom Box!
2022-2023 Parent Info
Congratulations to Joshua Espinal (5th- Ms. Orr)! Joshua is the Griggs Elementary School Spelling Bee champion.🐝
Congratulations to Bransyn Cotton (3rd- Ms. Hollinger)- Runner-up🐝
Great job by all of our class Spelling Bee winners!🐝
Thank you Mrs. Sergeant for organizing the Spelling Bee.
Thank you Ms. K. Brown & Mrs. Burnett for serving as the judges
Schoology Access for Parents. Click below for directions
https://1to1.mcpss.com/resources/hidden-content-pages/schoology-for-parents
Events
Congratulations to Leon John for being selected as the week of 11/27-12/1 “Star Student of the Week!” Leon was chosen for always helping to keep our campus clean and for lending a helping hand whenever needed
Congratulations to Rian Grayson for being selected as the week of 10/30-11/3 Star Student of the Week! Rian was chosen for being trustworthy, supportive, and displaying courage.
Congratulations to Mila Baylot for being selected as the week of 10/23-27 “Shining Star of the Week!” Mila was selected for always giving her best effort and encouraging others to do the same!
Congratulations to Belle Price for being selected as the week of 10/16-20 “Shining Star of the Week!” Belle was selected for being a good listener and showing responsibly!
Congratulations to Kambrey Holifield for being selected as the week of 10/10-13 “Shining Star of the Week!” Kambrey was selected for always showing kindness and helping others!
Congratulations to Helen Fernandez for being selected as the week of 10/1-6 “Shining Star of the Week!” Helen was selected for following safety procedures at P.E. and always showing kindness to others!
Congratulations to Matthew Gros for being selected as the week of 9/25-29 “Shining Star of the Week!” Matthew was selected for being responsible, trustworthy, and for always looking for an opportunity to help!
Congratulations to Alex Hernandez for being selected as this week's "Shining Star of the Week!" Alex was chosen for being respectful, helpful, and for being a friends to others. 9/22/23
ARI Reading information
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