📝 Please help ECCSS show some BIG Tiger 💛🖤💛to our top Young Georgia Authors (YGA) writers and to our ELA teachers who hosted the competition and inspired some AMAZING writing! 📝
Please help us give the following ECCSS students a shout-out for finishing in the top-three for their grade-level for YGA! Please help us give an extra round of applause to the 1st place grade-level winner who advanced to the FDRESA round of the YGA competition!
We are so proud of our Tiger writers, and we are so grateful to our ELA teachers and friends for growing our writers! We wish all of our grade-level winners the best in the next round of the FDRESA YGA competition!
More info: http://tinyurl.com/4w9uxmfa
#WeLoveOurTigers
#WeLoveOurTigerWriters
#YGA




🌟📚✨ This past Saturday, February 24, was a day of numbers, challenges, and triumphs for 35 of our CES students who took part in the exhilarating regional math competition, Math Mania! 🎉
A very special shoutout goes to five of our brilliant Tigers who not only competed but also secured top spots at the competition! 🏅🐅
Kindergarten: Jesus R. - 1st place 🥇
1st Grade: Brantley S. - 1st place 🥇
3rd Grade: Angel M. - 2nd place 🥈
4th Grade: Caitlynn I. - 2nd place 🥈
4th Grade: Yazmine G. - 3rd place 🥉
Let's give a roaring round of applause for their amazing achievements. You are all true representations of CES spirit and excellence. Keep shining bright, Mathletes! ✨
#ReadySetGrow
#MathMania
Ms. Driggers' Tigers Learn About Winter in Tiger Time ❄️
Ms. Driggers’ class has been reading nonfiction articles about avalanches, snowshoes, and adapting to cold weather during their Tiger Time. To reward the students for their hard work learning about winter topics, they got to have some snowy fun and made their own "snow" to play with! These Tigers had a blast with their wintry creation.
#ReadySetGrow
#WinterFun






On Friday, February 23rd, CMS 8th graders traveled to Savannah, GA, to the Historic Downtown Savannah Theater to watch a collection of plays. Titles included, The Raven; The Tell-Tale Heart; The Monkey's Paw; The Necklace; The Legend of Sleepy Hollow; and The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County. This trip gave our students the opportunity to visit Historic Savannah and take part in a dramatic arts experience focused on classic short stories.





📚 Readers Wanted for Read Across America Week! 📚
Claxton Elementary is celebrating Read Across America Week March 4th-7th, and we need guest readers! Do you have a special skill, hobby, or interest you'd like to share with our students? We have a few open slots left for volunteers to come read a book to a classroom and engage with our students. Join us for this special celebration of reading! 🤓📖
#ReadAcrossAmerica
#ReadySetGrow

🎉✨ A round of applause and sparkling congratulations to our dazzling Miss CES queens! ✨🎉
Wee Miss Queen: Caroline Rush
1st Runner Up: Arbri Brown
2nd Runner Up: Alayiah Byrd
3rd Runner Up: Madison Sapp
4th Runner up: BryLeigh Whelan
People Choice: Madilynn Geiger
Little Miss Queen: Kaleigh Wilkinson
1st Runner Up: Ava Alcantar
2nd Runner Up: Madison Bastanzi
Petite Miss Queen: Bella Ann Sapp
1st Runner Up: Lauren McClain
Supreme Miss CES: Harper West
Join us in celebrating these incredible individuals who have shown grace, poise, and talent. Here's to their bright futures ahead! 🎊👑
#ReadySetGrow
#MissCES


Back in January, Mrs. Hallman's second grade Tiger time class was learning about nonfiction text features. Their culminating activity was to become text feature surgeons! 😷 Upon entering Mrs. Hallman's OR, students donned masks and gloves and excised examples of text features from magazines and newspapers to put in their operating room manuals. They had a blast reviewing all they'd learned about text features!
#ReadySetGrow



Congratulations to our Region 3-A Division 1 2023-2024 All-Region Basketball Honorees-
Jayda Jordan- Co-offensive Player of the Year
Zarriana Harden- 2nd Team
Makenzy Bacon- Honorable Mention
Tyrone Atkinson- 1st Team
Cedrick Bell, Jr- 2nd Team
#GoTigers #BlackAndGold





Congratulations to our newest Miss CHS, Alyssa Jones (also Interview Award Winner), and Mr. CHS, Tyrone Atkinson, and their court.
Mr. CHS 1st Runner Up- Nick Snellgrove
Miss CHS 1st Runner Up- Aashi Patel (also Most Photogenic Award)
2nd Runner Up- Reese Waters (also People's Choice Award)
3rd Runner Up- Taylor Bennett (also Miss Congeniality)
4th Runner Up- Damonae Wharton
CHS Spirit Award- Maci Eason
#TigerTraditions #BlackAndGold


Congratulations to our Miss CMS 2024, Rylee Lane, and Mr. CMS 2024, Garrison Sapp, and their court: 1st runner up, Chloe Blocker; and 2nd runner up, La'lanee Fields. Other awards given were Best Interview Award, Rylee Lane; Most Photogenic Award, La'lanee Fields; Miss Congeniality, Chloe Blocker; CMS Spirit Award, Haylee Saldano; and People’s Choice, La'lanee Fields. #TigerTraditions #BlackAnd Gold #RoarANDSoar



🚌💛🖤We are extra grateful to our ECCSS transportation department every day, and we were happy to show them some extra Tiger 💛🖤💛 this week for Bus Driver Appreciation Day! 💛🖤🚌
ECCSS showed our AWESOME school bus drivers some extra appreciation on Thursday!
Our Tiger bus drivers transport precious cargo to and from school each day and make sure our students arrive safely at their destinations! We appreciate all our bus drivers do to keep our Tigers safe, smiling, and ready for learning each day!
Please join ECCSS and extend an extra special 'thank you' to our Tiger bus drivers!
#WeLoveOurTigers
#BusDriverAppreciation






Graduations are approaching! You read that right--graduations. Many of our CHS Seniors will graduate from BOTH high school and Ogeechee Technical College in May. These students will earn their high school diploma at the same time that they earn certificates and diplomas in their areas of post-secondary study.
Pictured are Carson Blocker, CHS Senior, and Brandy Murphy, Assistant Director of Admissions at Ogeechee Technical College. Blocker attended last week's OTC Graduation Gala to prepare for his May graduation in HVAC. The future is bright for this Tiger!
Students interested in finishing post-secondary coursework prior to high school graduation should reach out to Holly or Tina Durrence--(912) 739-3993.
#TheDEN #careerready

💛🖤💛Calling all Tiger Supporters!💛🖤💛
☀️Good morning, Tiger Nation! ☀️
🔢🏆Today is the big day for our Mathmania mathletes as they gear up for an exciting showdown! 🏆 🔢
This morning, our K-5 Tigers and staff from CES are heading to Metter for a thrilling math competition against students in our area!
Please join ECCSS in sending them the luck, encouragement, and BIG Tiger 💛🖤💛 they need to SHINE! 🍀🧠✨💛🖤💛
💪🔢 🖤💛Go get 'em, Mathletes! 💪🔢 🖤💛
#MathMania
#WeLoveOurTigers
#ReadySetGrow
🎶📝🎤CMS and CHS celebrated Black History Month with melodies, poetry, art, harmonies, and showstoppers!🎤📝🎶
Our Tigers wowed the crowd with a spectacular Black History Month program yesterday!
From the CMS/CHS choir's soul-stirring rendition of "Lift Every Voice and Sing" to a moving poem about "The Impact of Martin Luther King" shared by CHS student, Gaby Francis, the performances were nothing short of inspiring!
But wait, there's more! The CHS drama class took the stage with a powerful performance of "Dreaming" by Doretha L. Taylor, while the CHS concert band mesmerized us with "As Tears Fall of Dawn's New Light." 🎭🎶
And let's not forget the incredible performances from the CMS/CHS color guard/dance class, who brought "The Letter from Nettie" from The Color Purple and "Glory" by John Legend to life with grace and passion!
Adding to the ambiance of this year's CMS/CHS Black History Month celebration were the amazing art panels created by our talented Tigers in our CHS art classes. 🎨✨
It was an unforgettable showcase of talent, culture, art, and history. Thank you to our CMS/CHS fine arts students, staff, and friends for all they poured into our Tigers for this year's celebration! Thank you to CMS and CHS for hosting!
#BlackHistoryMonth
#WeLoveOurTigers
#TheDen
#RoarAndSoar

Our firefighting pathway offers many possibilities to its recruits. Students who finish all three courses will leave with Firefighting 1 and 2, CPR, and AED certifications. With these credentials, students can pursue a career as a firefighter with large communities, the military, or the Georgia Forestry Commission and/or serve their areas as volunteer firefighters. The starting salary for career firefighters is between $60,000 and $75,000 annually.
Thank you to the Evans County Commissioners and Brian Croft for investing in the lives of our young people!
Featured are pictures from this week's annual prescribed burn exercise.



CES Celebrates Black History Month 🎤🕺🏾
CES students and staff came together on Friday for a special Black History Month program at the school. Students enjoyed listening to poetry readings and watching performances by their peers and special guests from CHS to honor iconic Black figures and reflect on the impact they've had on our country.
It was a meaningful way for our school community to celebrate Black stories and voices! Thank you to our students, staff, and others who made this great Black History Month celebration possible!
#ReadySetGrow
#BlackHistoryMonth
Get ready to dive into Read Across America Week at Claxton Elementary, Middle, and High Schools, happening from March 4th to 8th! 📚
👒🐱 Monday: It's all about "The Cat in the Hat"! Stripes and funky hats are the name of the game!
🧦🦊 Tuesday: Get your silliest socks out for "Fox in Socks" day!
💚🍳 Wednesday: Go green for "Green Eggs and Ham" day!
🌟👩🚀 Thursday: Dress for your dreams on "Oh, the Places You'll Go" day! Show off your future career attire!
🎉📚 Friday: It's a student holiday! Enjoy your day off and celebrate your reading journey!
Let's make this week unforgettable with lots of fun and creativity! Share your awesome outfits and reading adventures with us! 🌟📚
#ReadAcrossAmericaWeek
#ReadySetGrow
#RoarAndSoar

Don't forget! Tomorrow night!!
Who will be crowned the next Miss CHS and Miss CMS?
All will be revealed on Saturday, February 24, 2024 beginning at 6:30PM in the CMS/CHS Cafeteria. Make plans to support your favorite contestants.
Pictured (CHS - L to R): Damonae Wharton, Laney Massey, Katie Richey, Taylor Bennett, Ella Massey, Maci Eason, and Alyssa Jones. Not Pictured: Aashi Patel and Reese Waters
Pictured (CMS- L to R): La'Lanee Fields, Leanna DeLoach, Haylee Saldano, Rylee Lane, and Chloe' Blocker.
#MissCHS
#MissCMS
#Tradition


CHS Baseball games scheduled for Friday, February 23, 2024 have been cancelled.

Congratulations to our FLEX finalists who are advancing to Round 3 of the competition and competing for $5,000!
Morning Cosmos - owners Joselin Baltazar and Rachel Wilkie
Ramos by Morelia - owner Morelia Ramos
Sugar N' Spice - owner Alyssa Jones
Congratulations ladies! The finalists will compete in Round 3 on Thursday, March 21 in the CHS Cafetorium at 6:30 pm. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend to support these students! #LearnersAndLeaders #RealLife #TheDEN

