Evans County Schools

🎄🍬 Congratulations, Markees'! 🍬🎄

Markees guessed the exact number of candy canes in the jar — 120! 🎉👏

Our silly elf was so impressed that he had a special bag of peppermints ready and waiting for him this morning at school. 😄🧝‍♂️🍬

Way to go, Markees'! Enjoy your sweet victory!

#CandyCaneCount #HolidayFun #CMSProud #SweetSuccess

📚✨ Our enrichment team has been working hard to incorporate more ELA into our classes, and this week our Ag lesson took a fun literacy twist! After reading I Wanna Iguana, students used Ziggy, our class bearded dragon, as the inspiration for their opinion writing finale.
They wrote persuasive pieces explaining whether they should or should not be allowed to take Ziggy home—and let me tell you, their arguments were impressive, creative, and sometimes downright hilarious! 🦎✏️

We ended with a sweet class photo holding up their writing, Ziggy, and the book. Loving this mix of agriculture, literacy, and student voice! 💛🐯 #EnrichmentELA #OpinionWriting #AgInTheClassroom #ZiggyTheDragon

🎬✨ Reminder: MOVIE NIGHT — Friday, Dec. 12 at 6 PM! ✨🎬

Join us in the Claxton Elementary Gym for a festive family night featuring Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch (Rated PG)! 💚🎄

🍿 $3 per person
🛌 Pajamas encouraged — come cozy!
🥤 Concessions available — everything is just $1!
🪪 ID required at check-in
🪑 Bring your blankets, camp chairs, or comfy seating to enjoy the show!

All proceeds support our 5th Grade Fundraiser!
We can’t wait to spend this fun holiday evening with our school families! ❤️💛

Claxton Middle School Shines at the 2025 Georgia BETA Convention

Claxton Middle School proudly represented Evans County at the annual Georgia BETA Convention, held December 4–6, 2025. Thirty-three hardworking students participated in a wide range of competitions, from online academic assessments to visual arts and talent-based events. Their dedication, leadership, and academic excellence were on full display throughout the convention.

This year, three CMS 6th graders earned state-level awards, securing their place at the National BETA Convention in Nashville, Tennessee, coming June 2026:

Rhett Barnicoat – 2nd Place, U.S. History

Aylin Mendez-Cerro – 4th Place, Spanish

Kason Pack – 5th Place, English Language Arts

These outstanding achievements highlight the strong academic foundation and work ethic of CMS students.

As a nationally recognized academic honor society, BETA provides rigorous, standards-aligned learning experiences that extend beyond the traditional classroom. Competitions such as U.S. History, English Language Arts, Spanish, engineering, robotics, and visual arts require students to apply reading, writing, research, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills that directly support Georgia's instructional standards. Participation in BETA is not merely an extracurricular activity; it is an extension of academic learning that builds leadership, strengthens mastery of core content, and boosts college and career readiness. Experiences such as the BETA Convention advance the school’s instructional goals and provide students with meaningful opportunities to excel.

In addition to academic content, students gain essential real-world skills as they prepare for competitions. Project development teaches time management, planning, and perseverance. Students must analyze information, revise their work, collaborate when needed, and communicate ideas clearly and confidently. Creative competitions strengthen technical skills, artistic expression, and innovation, while academic events reinforce content knowledge and test-taking strategies. Presenting or competing in front of judges builds public-speaking confidence, professionalism, and resilience under pressure. Together, these experiences prepare students not only for academic success but for future careers and leadership roles.

Claxton Middle School celebrates all students who attended and competed with pride and determination:

6th-grade students
Rhett Barnicoat
Alexis Braly
Yazmine Gonzalez
Aylin Mendez-Cerro
John Pack
Carter Perrin
William Tucker
Josue Vicente Ajtun
Grayson Bickford
Beau Blizzard
Yunue Maldonado
Kaleb Tidwell
Jayson Saylor
Samuel Fleurmont
Daisy Reyes Tepetate
Jaden Robinson
Bryanna Lopez
Brielle Hernandez
Desmond Mikell

7th-grade students
Javier Flores Sontay
Liam Ikner
MP
Jahcier Williams
Wyatt Castle
Kelvin Vicente-Ajtun
Reagan Lovett

8th-grade students
Zachery Valentine
Allison Minis
Matthew Griffin
Rylee Lane
Jaylen Allen
Madisun Hodges
Ka'Marianna Palmer

Sponsors attending and supporting our students were:
Mrs. Myers, Mrs. Sefers, Mrs. Ikner, and Mr. Sapp. Their guidance, encouragement, and leadership helped make this year’s convention a success.

Claxton Middle School is incredibly proud of these students and their outstanding efforts. We congratulate our state winners and look forward to cheering them on as they prepare for Nationals in Nashville!

Mrs. Phillips’ 2nd graders have been busy extending and creating patterns using shapes, colors, and numbers! 🎨🔢 Their creativity is really shining! ✨🧠

🌟 CHS Beta Club is Wired for National Success! 🌟
We are bursting with pride for our Claxton High School Beta Students who attended the State Beta Convention in Savannah, GA! The students worked incredibly hard on projects centered around the theme, "Wired for Success." Their creativity, dedication, and teamwork paid off! 🖤💛

We are thrilled to announce that the following students earned a spot to compete at the National Beta Convention in Nashville, TN, in June 2026!

First Place National Qualifiers:
Ramon Soto Dentil (12th Grade Spanish)

Allison Martinez (Fiber Arts - Division 1)

Amy Allende-Muthe (Onsite Cake Decorating - Division 1)

Joselin Baltazar-Venagas (Hand Drawn Anime - Division 2)

Other National Qualifiers:
2nd Place: Gabriel Trejo Samano (11th Grade Spanish)

4th Place: Gaby Francis (3D Design)

5th Place: Hannah Hendrix (12th Grade Health/Physical Education)

Congratulations to all our qualifiers! Your hard work is an inspiration. Nashville, here we come! 🚀

#CHSBeta #NationalQualifiers #BetaConvention #WiredForSuccess #StudentAchievement 🏆

📢 ATTENTION FALL TIGER ATHLETES!💛🖤

We are excited to welcome our Tiger athletes and their families to the Fall Sports Banquet this week! Information listed below:

📅 Date: Wednesday, December 10th, 2025
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM
📍Location: CHS Cafetorium

We will be celebrating the following sports:
🏈 Football
📣 Cheerleading
🥎 Softball
🏃‍♂️ Cross Country
🏈 Flag Football

Dressy attire is required.

We look forward to honoring our athletes and recognizing all the hard work, dedication, and Tiger Pride they have shown throughout this fall season! 🐅✨

🚨 WEEKLY TIGER ATHLETIC SCHEDULE 🚨
December 8th – December 13th, 2025

🐾 Stay warm and come cheer on our Middle School and High School basketball athletes this week! Game on, Tigers! Let’s leave our mark on the court!"! 🐾

• 🏀 Monday, December 8th:
  CMS Basketball @ Langston Chapel – AWAY
  4:00 PM (Girls) | 6:00 PM (Boys)

• 🏀 Tuesday, December 9th:
  CHS Basketball @ ECI – AWAY
  NO JV | 6:00 PM (Varsity)

• 🏀 Thursday, December 10th:
  CMS Basketball vs William James – HOME
  4:30 PM (Girls) | 6:00 PM (Boys)

• 🏀 Friday, December 11th:
  CHS Basketball @ McIntosh Academy – AWAY
  4:15 PM (JVB) | 6:00 PM (Varsity)

• 🏀 Saturday, December 12th:
  CHS Basketball @ Tattnall – AWAY
  2:00 PM (JV – Both Teams) | 5:00 PM (Varsity)



#ClaxtonTigerAthletics #RestoreTheRoar #TigerWeeklyAthleticSchedule

🎄 Christmas Luncheon Reminder – This Thursday, December 11th! 🎄

For all parents who purchased tickets for the Christmas Luncheon, please remember:

✅ You must arrive 20 minutes prior to your child’s lunch time for ID check-in
✅ A valid photo ID is required — please be sure to bring it with you
✅ This is for the safety and security of all students

🕒 Lunch Schedule

Kindergarten | 11:35 – 12:10
1st Grade | 12:15 – 12:50
2nd Grade | 11:15 – 11:50
3rd Grade | 10:45 – 11:20
4th Grade | 11:50 – 12:25
5th Grade | 12:35 – 1:10

🎅 We look forward to celebrating with you, and thank you for helping us keep our campus safe!

🌟 CHS Beta Club is Wired for National Success! 🌟
We are bursting with pride for our Claxton High School Beta Students who attended the State Beta Convention in Savannah, GA! The students worked incredibly hard on projects centered around the theme, "Wired for Success." Their creativity, dedication, and teamwork paid off! 🖤💛

We are thrilled to announce that the following students earned a spot to compete at the National Beta Convention in Nashville, TN, in June 2026!

First Place National Qualifiers:
Ramon Soto Dentil (12th Grade Spanish)

Allison Martinez (Fiber Arts - Division 1)

Amy Allende-Muthe (Onsite Cake Decorating - Division 1)

Joselin Baltazar-Venagas (Hand Drawn Anime - Division 2)

Other National Qualifiers:
2nd Place: Gabriel Trejo Samano (11th Grade Spanish)

4th Place: Gaby Francis (3D Design)

5th Place: Hannah Hendrix (12th Grade Health/Physical Education)

Congratulations to all our qualifiers! Your hard work is an inspiration. Nashville, here we come! 🚀

#CHSBeta #NationalQualifiers #BetaConvention #WiredForSuccess #StudentAchievement 🏆

Parents can request that their child not participate in the Georgia School Climate Survey. The Georgia School Climate Student Survey is an anonymous, statewide survey instrument that identifies school climate issues that impact student achievement.

For Grades 3-5, the survey includes 27 questions. It should take students approximately 10 minutes to complete. For Grades 6-12, the survey includes 73 questions. It should take students approximately 25 minutes to complete. The data will help leaders improve the school.

If you do not wish for your child to participate in the Georgia School Climate Student Survey, please click the Google Form link below that represents your preferred language and complete that Google Form:
English Version - https://tinyurl.com/5ds4whjf
Spanish Version - https://tinyurl.com/8sb56bhz
Haitian Creole Version - https://tinyurl.com/ykdc6taz

If you complete the survey linked above, your child will be given an opt-out form by the school by December 15, 2025. Parents will need to sign the Parent Request for Student to Opt-Out of Georgia School Climate Student Survey form and return that signed copy to the school by Friday, December 19, 2025.

📣✨ Shout Out to Addison! ✨📣

A big thank you to Addison for helping with our morning announcements this week!
Your confidence, clear voice, and positive energy helped us start each day on the right note. 🌟🎤

We appreciate you, Addison! Keep shining! 💛👏

#CMSProud #StudentLeadership #MorningAnnouncements

Let’s send a BIG TIGER ROAR to our Claxton High School Basketball teams as they travel to Twiggs County today! 🐾🏀

They’ll hit the court at 2:00 PM (JV Boys) and 3:30 PM (Varsity) — let’s show that Tiger Pride all the way on the road!

Play hard, stay focused, and bring that TIGER energy! 🖤💛
Go Tigers!

#ClaxtonTigerAthletics #TigerBasketball #RestoreTheRoar

We squeezed the day today as we celebrated Georgia grown citrus in our cafeterias. Students enjoyed a variety of citrus fruits today including Satsumas, Cara Cara oranges, and grapefruit.

The Georgia Department of Education School Nutrition Division, in partnership with the Georgia Department of Agriculture, is celebrating Georgia grown citrus!

#FuelingGA #FuelingEvans

🎨✨ Exciting News! ✨🎨

CMS is proud to share that Jakzenny is participating in the Doodle for Google contest! This year’s theme is “My Superpower Is…”, and she created a unique artwork to share her own special superpower with the world. 🌎💫

Let’s all cheer her on and wish her the best of luck in this exciting worldwide competition! We are so proud of her creativity and courage to shine on a global stage. 🎉👏

Way to go, Jakzenny! 🌟🖍️

ECSS Regular Board Meeting
Monday, December 8, 2025 6:00pm
Central Office Professional Learning Room

ECSS Work Session
Thursday, December 4, 2025
Called Work Session: 5:15pm Pecan Grove
Regular Work Session: 6:00pm Central Office

ECSS Work Session
Thursday, December 4, 2025
Called Work Session: 5:15pm Pecan Grove
Regular Work Session: 6:00pm Central Office