Evans County Schools

Don't forget 📢✨ CHS Beta Club Presents: Say Yes to the Prom Dress! ✨👗 Join us for our 2nd annual Say Yes to the Prom Dress event on Wednesday, February 19 & Thursday, February 20 from 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM in Mrs. Lane's classroom (B103)! 👗 Dresses 👠 Shoes 💍 Jewelry & more will be available for students to find the perfect look for our Feathers and Bow Tie Fascination Prom on March 22, 2025! 💛🖤 If you have any questions, contact Mrs. Lane at llane@evanscountyschools.org #SayYesToThePromDress #CHSBetaClub #PromReady #FeathersAndBowTies #BlackAndGold #Tigers

Please see the following press release regarding a change in leadership in CHS football. We thank Coach Hill for his service to Tiger students, staff, families, and our community! More info: https://tinyurl.com/24nhhjm3

More Major Music Moments This past weekend, Sophomore Lane Lajun and CHS Choral Director Maurice Burney spent the weekend in Athens preparing for All State Choir performances. Rehearsal was scheduled throughout the day on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. The event culminated with a public performance on Saturday at 5:30 PM. Congratulations, Lane, for being selected for this honor! CHS and The DEN are proud of you! #TheDEN #musicmemories

🌞💧 From Questions to Understanding: Investigating the Water Cycle! 💧🌞 Students in Mrs. Myers’s 6th grade Earth Science class took on the role of scientists as they planned and carried out their own investigations to explore how the Sun’s energy drives the water cycle! ☀️➡️🌫️➡️🌧️ Each group developed a research question—such as “How does sunlight affect the rate of evaporation?”—and formed a hypothesis based on their understanding of the water cycle. They identified variables, selected materials, and designed fair tests to collect and analyze data. With the opportunity to request additional materials (as long as they could explain how it would strengthen their experiment), students learned the importance of careful planning and scientific reasoning. At the start of the investigation, one student asked, “Why do we need to know about the water cycle?” 🤔 But after conducting their experiment, the same student had a powerful realization: ✨ “Wow, we really do need to protect what water we have since we have so little for our use.” 💙🌎 Moments like this remind us why hands-on science matters! Another student shared, “I wanna thank you for your help today with my science project—I really enjoyed doing it with you.” 🥹🙌 This experience not only helped students model key water cycle processes like evaporation, condensation, precipitation, transpiration, infiltration, groundwater movement, and runoff but also build real-world connections to the importance of Earth's resources. Science isn’t just about learning—it’s about discovery, understanding, and inspiring action! 🚀🔬 #HandsOnLearning #WaterCycle #ScienceMatters #FutureScientists #ProtectOurWater #InquiryBasedLearning #RealWorldConnections #6thGradeScience

🌞 Celebrating Mrs. Katina Fordham! 🌞 Join us in recognizing Mrs. Katina Fordham, the January recipient, of the Sunshine Basket from Mrs. Kelly’s 2nd-grade class! As an incredible TA, she steps in wherever needed, and her students adore her. You’ll hear her name called all day as they look to her for guidance, support, and encouragement. She has a special place in their hearts, and we are so lucky to have her at CES! 💛 #ReadySetGrow

Catch a glimpse of Mr. Floyd and one of our middle school Tigers at The Academy working on math skills! #GrowingMindsBuildingFutures #TheAcademy

More Momentous Music News Last Friday, Senior Saxophonist Latayvion Quinn traveled to Savannah to take part in the 11/12 District Honor Jazz Band. The invited students under the direction of guest clinician Dr. David Carter from Coastal Carolina University had just one day to prepare three jazz charts for a 6 PM performance at the Savannah Arts Academy. Congratulations, Tay! You make CHS and The DEN proud! #musicmoments #TheDEN

Congratulations, Colton Emanuel, Mario Garcia, and Lane Lujan! These three high school students participated in District Honor Band on Friday, February 7th! Their hard work, dedication, and passion for music earned them this incredible opportunity to perform alongside some of the best young musicians in the region. Way to represent Claxton High School and The DEN! #DistrictHonorBand #MusicExcellence #ProudMoment #HardWorkPaysOff #TheDEN

Please help ECCSS recognize and celebrate these highlights from our BOE meeting this month! CES principal, Mrs. Julie Howard; CMS principal, Mrs. Angie Snyder, and CHS principal, Dr. Paul Mizell, recognized Employees of the Month! CES: Trina Brewton and Jill Lyons CMS: Ginger Durrence and Lacey Toothman CHS: Keta McNeal and Jennifer Price #WeLoveOurTigers

The Evans Region College and Career Academy looks forward to hosting the Bryan-Evans Retired Educators Association each year! Culinary Arts students plan and prepare a meal for these special guests. For the group's February meeting, students served roast, new potatoes, carrots, gravy, mushroom smothered chicken, rice, green bean casserole, creamed corn, a fresh garden salad, rolls, and strawberry trifle. At the conclusion of the meeting, the association made a generous donation to the Culinary Arts program. Thank you, Bryan-Evans Retired Educators, for supporting our school system and allowing our students to practice their skills! And thank you, Cindy Hart and students, for the outstanding meal and service! #TheDEN #reallife #collegecareercommunityready

🐯CMS Baseball Practice Reminder 🐯 CMS baseball will practice on Monday at 3:15-5:00 at Tiger Town. Please contact Coach Johnson-Bryant (cbryant@evanscountyschools.org) for more info!

❤️ Spreading Kindness at CES! ❤️ Mrs. Phillips' 2nd-grade class put their 7 Mindsets learning into action by "paying it forward"! 🌟 They delivered a special treat to our media specialists, MTSS teachers, custodians, nurses, and admin team as a way to show appreciation. The smiles and joy from both the givers and receivers made this experience extra special! Kindness is contagious! ❤️✨ #PayItForward #CESKindness #7Mindsets #GratefulHearts #ReadySetGrow

Please see the following press release regarding Dr. Toney Jordan resigning from ECCSS. We thank Dr. Jordan for his service to Tiger students, staff, and families. More info: https://tinyurl.com/axfmx4hn

🏃‍♀️ Girls on the Run is Back at Claxton Elementary! 🏃‍♀️ ✅ Who: 3rd-5th grade girls ✅ What: A fun program that builds confidence, friendships, and life skills through running and activities ✅ Where: Claxton Elementary School ✅ When: Practices start Thursday, February 20th! ✅ How to Join: Register at www.gotrgoldenisles.org ✅ Registration Closes: Wednesday, February 26th! 💜 Scholarships Available! No girl is turned away—every girl deserves the chance to shine! ✨ 📢 Sign up today and be part of something amazing! #GirlsOnTheRun #CESGirlsRun #ConfidenceInEveryStep #StrongSmartBold

🎤✨ Congratulations to Our Claxton Elementary MLK Community Writing Competition Winners! ✨🎤 We are so proud of these talented students for their inspiring writing and dedication to honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy. Their words reflect the power of change, courage, and perseverance. 🏆 Pre-K Winners 🥇 1st Place – The Little Rock Nine (Tanesha Herrington’s Class) 🥈 2nd Place – Collaboration of Changes (Amari Hagan’s Class) 🥉 3rd Place – Rosetta Tharpe (Madolyn Hendrix’s Class) 🏆 K-2 Winners 🥇 1st Place – Mekhi McNeal (All About Rosa Parks) 🥈 2nd Place – Ansley Smith (Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK #1)) 🥉 3rd Place – Ames Tucker (All About Jackie Robinson) 🏆 3-5 Winners 🥇 1st Place – Kason Pack (MLK) 🥈 2nd Place – Yazmine Gonzalez (Working Together for Change) 🥉 3rd Place – Daisy Scott (It Started With a Dream) Your voices and passion truly make a difference. Well done, everyone! 👏✨ #MLKWritingCompetition #CESWriters #StudentVoices #Inspiration

Spreading Love, One Card at a Time ❤️ CHS freshman Citlaly Hernandez-Ramirez has a heart for serving others and leadership, always looking for ways to make a difference. Every weekend, as she travels to Metter, she passes by a rehabilitation center and notices an elderly woman sitting at the window, gazing outside. This sight made her wonder—do the residents there receive Valentine’s Day cards? That simple yet powerful thought sparked an idea. Citlaly decided to create 80 handmade Valentine’s Day cards to spread love and joy to the residents of the rehab center. Wanting to make an even greater impact, she brought her idea to the Claxton High School leadership class and asked Mrs. Francis if her peers would help bring this vision to life. Without hesitation, the CHS Leadership team jumped on board, working together to craft heartfelt messages for the residents. Now, thanks to Citlaly’s compassion and leadership, the CHS leadership team is hard at work, ensuring that each resident will receive a special Valentine’s card filled with love and encouragement. This project is a beautiful reminder that small acts of kindness can make a big difference. ❤️ Let’s continue to spread love and brighten someone’s day! #CHSLeadership #SpreadingLove #ValentinesDayKindness #ServantLeadership

Mrs. Ray and her middle school Tigers at The Academy sure do LOVE small group reading and writing time! 📖 #GrowingMindsBuildingFutures #TheAcademy

Students in iTeach Maker Club were fully immersed in storytelling and coding with Sphero BOLT! The room was silent during the planning phase—you could have heard a pen drop as they carefully crafted their stories. Then, as they executed their code, the classroom transformed into a vibrant scene of movement, light, and sound! They explored asynchronous and synchronous programming, utilized delay blocks, and brought their creativity to life in ways that were both engaging and educational. From scary stories to high-speed chases, their stories filled the room, showcasing the perfect blend of literacy, creativity, and computer science. This hands-on learning experience kept students captivated from start to finish, proving that coding isn’t just about logic—it’s about storytelling too!

This month, we celebrate Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE)—a pathway to success for students preparing for high-demand careers! CTAE programs equip students with real-world skills, hands-on experience, and industry certifications that set them up for future success in college, careers, and beyond. From firefighting to healthcare, business to agriculture, and everything in between—CTAE is shaping tomorrow’s workforce today! Join us in recognizing our faculty who make CTAE a game-changer! #CTAESuccess #FutureReady #TheDEN

🐅🖤💛 Claxton High School Tigers 💛🖤🐅 🎉🏆 Congratulations to our top 3 finishers from the Community MLK Writing and Oratorical Competition! 📝🎤 🥇 1st Place: Daphne Mattox – "Harriette and Harry T. Moore" 🥈 2nd Place: Emily Stephens – "Equality of Women's Rights" 🥉 3rd Place: Brenae Cross – "Collaborators of Change" 👏 A special thank you to the Evans County Afro-American Society for supporting ECCSS students! Your encouragement makes a difference! 💛 #ClaxtonHigh #TigerPride #MLKCompetition #YoungVoicesMatter #BlackAndGold 🐯✨