Evans County Schools

📚✨ The Scholastic Book Fair is here at CMS! ✨📚

Join us all week long — Monday through Friday — for an exciting chance to explore new books and stories!
Students will visit the Book Fair with their ELA teachers during the week.

It’s the perfect time to stock up on great reads and support our school’s love of literacy! ❤️📖

#ScholasticBookFair #CMSReads #BookLovers

If you need help putting up your Christmas tree, these guys can help you out! They worked with CCA Board Chair Rosalind Ivey to assemble, fluff, and decorate the tree at CHS and The DEN. This year's tree radiates school spirit, promotes literacy, and showcases course offerings. Ivey donated ribbon and black and gold ball ornaments to serve as the basis of the tree, and art teacher Robin Smith and her students created nearly ninety mini canvases to personalize this new addition to our school. Stop by and take a look at what our Tigers made and love! Thank you, Mrs. Ivey and Mrs. Smith! #TheDEN #familyfun

What's inside a pumpkin? Ask Mrs. Minis' Biology class! 🧠

Students spent time exploring the molecular building blocks of life by performing a hands-on lab to extract DNA from pumpkins. This simple yet powerful experiment helped them visualize DNA strands and reinforce their genetics lessons.

After their lab, they enjoyed some fun carving time. Excellent job combining learning and celebration! 🖤🧡

#BiologyLab #DNAExtraction #MinisClass #ScienceEducation

ATTENTION, CLASS OF 2026! 🚨🖤💛

The countdown is ON! The senior order deadline is quickly approaching!

DEADLINE: DECEMBER 1ST! 🗓️

Don't miss your chance to order:

Cap & Gown

Class Ring

Letterman Jacket

Frames, and other senior gear!

Order everything you need for graduation and beyond now: www.gradnow.com

Go Tigers, Class of 2026! 🖤💛

#ClassOf2026 #SeniorGear #Deadline #Graduation #BlackAndGold

🎉 CONGRATULATIONS, CLAXTON TIGERS! 🐯🖤💛
We are proud to announce our 2025 GHSA Region 3A Division II All-Region Selections!

🏆 1st Team All-Region
• CJ Bell #66 – Offensive Line

🏆2nd Team All-Region
• Ezra Davis #51 – Defensive Line
• Averi Phillips #4 – Athlete

🏆 Honorable Mention
• Kory Mutcherson #6 – Running Back
• Mathew Melvin #16 – Defensive Back
• Alex Ryce #54 – Defensive Line
• Jayvon Palmer #57 – Offensive Line

We are so proud of these Tigers and all their hard work, dedication, and heart this season! 🐯💛
Go Tigers! 🎉🏈

#RestoreTheRoar #ClaxtonTigerAthletics #ClaxtonTigerFootball

Ag Day will be held at Claxton Elementary School on Wednesday, November 19th. Elementary students can dress as a farmer! This event is not open to the public.

Grounds Technician Wanted.

Stop by the Board of Education to pick up an application today or apply online!
-Full-Time Position.
- Benefits-Including Pension.
- Flexible Schedule.

You can apply online at this link: https://evansctsdga.tylerportico.com/tess/citizen/jobs/job-list/jobs
OR visit the Board of Education to pick up a paper copy of the application.

🎵 CMS Band Concert – Thursday, November 20th! 🎵

Join us in the CMS cafeteria at 5:00 PM for a night of great music from our talented middle school musicians! 🎺🥁🎶

This special concert will feature:
✨ The Beginners’ very first performance
🎃 Halloween favorites
🏈 Marching Band pep tunes
🏅 And the announcement of our Middle School Leadership Team!

Come out and support our amazing students as they share their hard work and love for music. Let’s fill the cafeteria with applause and Tiger Pride! 🐾💚💛

#CMSBand #TigerPride #MusicInOurSchools #CMSFamily

Help Save A Life at the CHS Blood Drive! ❤️🩸

Claxton High School is hosting the Shepeard Community Blood Center on Friday, November 21, 2025! We invite our students (who meet the requirements) and the entire community to donate.

🗓️ Date: Friday, November 21st ⏰ Time: 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. 📍 Location: CHS, in the Healthcare Science classroom.

Important Donor Requirements:

You must be at least 16 years old to donate.

16-year-old students require parental consent. See Mrs. Welch for the form.

Photo ID is required at the time of donation.

To schedule your donation time, please see Mrs. Welch! Let's make a difference!

#TheDEN #CHSBloodDrive #ShepeardBloodCenter #HelpSaveALife #CommunityService

🎃 Halloween Fun at Trunk or Treat! 🎃

We’re a little late sharing, but our Pre-K students had an amazing time participating in this year’s Trunk or Treat event! A big thank you to all the local businesses, organizations, churches, the fire and police departments, and our city officials who helped make the day such a success.

Because of your support, our little ones enjoyed lots of treats, smiles, and unforgettable fun. We truly appreciate everyone who made this event so special! 🧡👻🍬

What would happen if a meteor knocked the moon closer to the earth? Life As We Knew It, the November and December book club selection, centers around this very thing, and explores the resulting ripples that change life for the entire planet. Any high school student interested in reading this book should swing by Holly Durrence's office for a copy. The DEN Book Club will discuss the first section (Spring) on Thursday, November 20, during Tiger Time. #readingforpleasure #readingwithfriends

CHS Honors Our Heroes! A Day of Deep Gratitude 🌟
Claxton High School and the history department hosted a deeply meaningful Veterans Day program Tuesday, November 1, 2025, to honor those who have served. 🏫 The day began bright and early with a special breakfast 🥓☕ for the veterans, a small token of our immense appreciation.

Our guest speaker, 2nd Lt. Jordan Hendrix (Platoon Leader, 414 Signal Company, 3rd Infantry Division, Ft. Stewart), delivered a powerful message on selfless service 🛡️, emphasizing that true dedication happens not just on the battlefield but also in the quiet moments of daily life. He encouraged our students to live with purpose and "do what is right, even when no one is watching." 💪

The program featured heartfelt tributes from our talented students (Mila Sapp, Emmie Stanfield, Victor Fuentes, Kaydence Snellgrove, Jordan Brown) and inspiring performances by the CHS Band 🎶🎺 and Chorus 🎤. The ceremony culminated with the band’s moving Salute to Armed Forces, where we proudly recognized the veterans from each service branch present with a big round of applause! 👏

Thank you to all our veterans for your service and sacrifice! 🙏 Your commitment inspires us all. 💖

#CHSVeteransDay #ThankYouVets #SelflessService #ClaxtonHigh #LivingWithPurpose #GAStrong #MilitaryAppreciation #Honor 🦅

Pictures courtesy of Gregory Crosby, Dylan Tidwell, and Glenn Lewis

🌟 Our 2nd grade students had a great (and chilly!) day exploring the GSU Planetarium, learning all about patterns in the sky, and enjoying some fun at Mill Creek Park afterward! 💫❄️

🗳️ Election Day Fun in Ms. Amari and Ms. Nicky’s Class! 🗳️

Our students learned all about Election Day and the importance of voting. To make it exciting, they held a class campaign featuring two sweet candidates — Oreos and Animal Crackers! Students were given fun voter ID cards, waited in line to check in, voted privately, and then cast their ballots. After voting, each student proudly received an “I Voted” sticker. After all the ballots were counted, Oreos was announced as the winning candidate! 🍪🎉 This engaging hands-on activity helped students experience the voting process firsthand while learning the value of having their voices heard.

What an honor it was to serve our local veterans a full breakfast! Culinary Arts students and instructor Cindy Hart prepared grits and breakfast casseroles, homemade sausage biscuits, honeybun bites, fresh patriotic fruit, pigs in a blanket, and yogurt parfaits. This meal was a small token of our school's appreciation for the many sacrifices made by our country's service men and women. #TheDEN #veteransday

Mrs. Busbie and Ms. Amber’s class created beautiful handprint flags to honor and show appreciation for our veterans! ❤️🤍💙

Incredible Student Leadership at FCA Huddle! 🌟

Our CHS FCA huddle met Monday, November 10, 2025, for an uplifting time of fellowship and reflection during club meeting time.

The message was completely student-led, as our amazing FCA student leaders took turns speaking on the powerful theme of grace. Each leader delivered a heartfelt and authentic message, sharing their personal perspective on what grace means: receiving it from God, extending it to others, and learning to give it to ourselves.

It was an inspiring morning of student leadership, faith, and encouragement for everyone! 🙏

#ClaxtonFCA #StudentLeaders #Grace #Fellowship #Inspiration

🍦 Sweet success! 🎉

A big shoutout to Sharon Acevedo Ramirez in Ms. McDaniel's 4th grade class for mastering her multiplication facts and scoring a ticket to the Sundae Party! 🥳🍨

🦃 Join Us for the FFA Thanksgiving Dinner! 🥧

We're gathering to celebrate the season with our FFA Thanksgiving Dinner! All FFA members and their families are invited for an evening of food and fellowship.

Here are the details:

When: Thursday, November 20, 2025

Time: 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM

Where: CMS/CHS Cafeteria

The FFA Chapter will provide the meat and drinks. We kindly ask that all attending FFA members and their families bring a side dish to share (potluck style).

We can't wait to see you there!

#CHSFFA #TheDEN #ThanksgivingDinner #FFAFamily #Potluck 🌾