🚌💛 Thank You, Claxton Elementary Bus Drivers! 💛🚌 A huge shoutout to our dedicated bus drivers! Every day, you ensure our students' journeys to and from school are safe and filled with smiles. Your commitment goes beyond driving; you're an essential part of our school family, making a positive impact on our students' days. Thank you for everything you do to keep our students safe and happy. We appreciate you more than words can say! #ReadySetGrow #BusDriverAppreciation
👏🚌 CMS and CHS would like to thank our amazing bus drivers on this very special BUS DRIVERS APPRECIATION DAY! 🥳🎉
Our bus drivers are the DRIVING force behind our system, and we are so grateful for all their hard work and dedication! 🙏💯
To celebrate these everyday heroes, middle school students poured their hearts into writing thoughtful thank you notes 📝❤️, while the CMS/CHS office staff prepared a delicious breakfast for them. 🍳☕️
We hope these small gestures convey how much we truly appreciate all that you do for our schools and community! 👏🌟 Thank you, bus drivers! 🚍🚍🚍
🌟 Vote in Claxton Elementary's Black History Month Door Decoration Contest! 🌟 Hey, Claxton Family and Friends! In celebration of Black History Month, our students and staff have put together incredible door decorations. Here are the top 10 pictures that made it to the final round. We're inviting YOU to help choose the People's Choice Award by liking your favorite photo. 👍 Your like = Your vote! The entry with the most likes by 1:00 on February 23rd wins! Let's celebrate the creativity and rich history we're honoring. Vote now and let the best decoration win!
#ReadySetGrow
#BlackHistoryMonth
CMS would like to congratulate our 6th grade house leaders! These students were chosen by their teachers based on outstanding behavior and character! Pictured:
Zachery Valentine, Rylee Lane, Eason Taylor, Autumn Castle, Brystol Rhiner, Omar Sanchez-Gonzalez, Velen Yacuta-Cabrera, and Keon-Tai Jenks #RoarANDSoar
Ag Mechanics II students are learning the basics of welding. This unit is the perfect introduction to a career field with a bright future. Between now and 2025, this line of work is expected to grow by 22%. Students with a serious interest in welding can continue their study by pursuing three welding certificates from Ogeechee Technical College before graduation from high school.
#TheDEN #careerready
🌟What a fabulous day for Evans County!! 🌟
Yesterday at the Ogeechee Tech (OTC) iGot Campaign Kickoff, Claxton High School class of 2020 grad and Ogeechee Tech soon-to-be grad, Carlos Danu-Ramirez, shared an inspirational message about the importance motivation plays in ultimate success! Carlos is studying Air Conditioning Technology at OTC. Carlos talked about how much hands-on learning and finding a passion for a career that he enjoys have meant to him and his ultimate academic and career success! 💪🎓
Also, OTC and the Strickland Foundation shared an exciting announcement about “The Strickland Promise!”
What's The Strickland Promise? In memory of the legacy of Mr. George W. Strickland (Mr. Jack), the founder of Evans Concrete, the George W. Strickland, Jr. Foundation has signed an endowment worth $500,000 to help Evans County students attend OTC and graduate career-ready!!!
🎓🎉Any graduating senior from CHS, PCA, or a certified home school program who is also an Evans County resident will be able to attend OTC free of charge!!! There are some requirements to receive this award, and we can hardly wait to see which of our AMAZING Tigers are the first to take advantage of this AMAZING opportunity! 🎓🎉
🙌👏Thank you, Carlos! Thank you, Mr. Jack! Thank you, Strickland Foundation! Thank you, Ogeechee Tech! 🙌👏
Click the link to learn more about The Strickland Promise: http://tinyurl.com/5y7xhkm2
#WeLoveOurTigers
#WeLoveOurCommunity
#OgeecheeTech
#iGot2024
#TheStricklandPromise
CHS Soccer fans, the game against Woodville Tompkins on Thursday, February 22 will be played at Savannah High School 400 Pennsylvania Ave Savannah 31404. Girls start at 5PM and boys follow at 7PM. #GoTigers #BlackAndGold
📚🗓️📚Event Update - The Academy has moved Literacy Night to March 21, from 6:30-7:30 PM!📚🗓️📚
Please adjust your calendars! The Academy will host a Literacy Night for 4th-8th grade students and families in March!
What - Literacy Night (grades 4-8)
Where - The Academy
When - March 21, 2024, at 6:30 PM
Exciting news from CES! We've named and celebrated our top 5 finalists for the Young Georgia Authors competition across all grade levels! 🌟📝 To recognize their incredible talent and effort, students were treated to yummy ice cream and received stylish new pens. Plus, they each got a brand-new journal to keep their writing journey going strong! 🍦🖊️📔 We're bursting with pride for these dedicated writers and the creativity they've shown in their submissions. Congratulations to these remarkable young writers! 🎉🌟
#ReadySetGrow
#YoungGeorgiaAuthors
The CMS baseball team was scheduled to play at home this Thursday, February 22nd. Thursday's game has been canceled and rescheduled as a double-header at the already scheduled game against Portal, in Portal, tomorrow, Wednesday, February 21st.
🐯🎉 Get ready to show off your Tiger Pride! 🎉🐯
We're excited to announce that we're selling awesome Tiger Pride t-shirts and Claxton Elementary sweatshirts, perfect for showcasing our town's school spirit! 🙌
👕 T-shirts: $15 each
🧥 Sweatshirts: $25 each
Both available in youth and adult sizes! 😊
Sale Dates: February 20th - March 11th
Make checks payable to Claxton Elementary School.
Don't miss out on the chance to rock these fantastic pieces and support our school! Get yours before they're gone! 🎉
#ReadySetGrow
#ClaxtonPride
🌟 Drumroll, please! 🌟
We're proud to announce the shining stars of our new Beta Club officer lineup at Claxton Elementary School:
👑 Madison Williams - President
🎩 William "Cade" Tucker - Vice President
📜 Rhett Barnicoat - Secretary
📸 Gavin McNeal - Reporter
🙏 Jayson Saylor - Chaplain
A huge round of applause to these fantastic individuals! 🌟✨
#ReadySetGrow
#BETA
Five young ladies will be competing for the title of Miss Claxton Middle School on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at 6:30 pm in the CMS/CHS Cafetorium. Please make plans to come out and support your favorite contestant and see who will wear the crown and represent Claxton Middle School. Pictured L to R: La'Lanee Fields, Leanna DeLoach, Haylee Saldano, Rylee Lane, and Chloe' Blocker.
Members of the CHS Concert Band visited Georgia Southern University today. Students enjoyed lunch on campus and then made their way to the Nessmith-Lane Conference Center where they participated in the LGPE (Large Group Performance Evaluation) Pre-Festival Clinic. The feedback received today will be used to improve the band's performance at the actual event on March 12th at Georgia Southern University.
CHS and The DEN are proud of our students and their directors!
The DEN hosted its first FLEXpo! During this event the remaining student entrepreneurs promoted their small businesses by selling their products. Handmade flowers, beautifully arranged live flowers, and delicious baked goods were among the products offered by these up and coming businesses.
The FLEX Finale is coming! Mark your calendars: March 21st at 6 PM. This will be a night you won't forget!
#TheDEN #supportsmallbusiness
Don't forget! TOMORROW! FLEXpo- February 20, 2024, 12:00PM- 1:00PM in the CMS/CHS Cafetorium. This event will allow you the opportunity to meet our FLEX companies, see what they are about, and purchase some of their products. #FLEX #RealLife #SmallBusinessesAreImportant #TheDEN
Our fantastic freshmen are not just learning the ropes; they're mastering the art of self-introduction, perfecting the handshake, and crafting lasting first impressions. Recently, they stepped into the spotlight, recording their intros for a reflective assignment. Here are a few snapshots of them capturing the essence of these invaluable skills! #HighSchoolTransition #FirstImpressionsMatter #NewBeginnings #TheDEN
CES would like to thank our friends from St. Luke’s Missionary Baptist, St. John's Baptist, First AB, Green Cyprus, Mount Pleasant, and Mrs. Deanna Benjamin for treating us to a delicious Black History Month luncheon!
Group picture- Mary Love, Glenda Cooley, Shirley Williams, and Barbara Murphy
Two classes in one space, sharing resources and ideas.
Last week, Mrs. Francis and Mrs. Smith joined their classes so that students could work on their Hispanic Heritage projects. Mrs. Francis worked one-on-one with students on their writing, and Mrs. Smith provided art supplies and ideas for the required artwork. Students enjoyed each other and made headway on their entries for this assignment.
#TheDEN #collaboration
Please join us for the FLEXpo on February 20, 2024, 12:00PM- 1:00PM in the CMS/CHS Cafetorium. This event will allow you the opportunity to meet our FLEX companies, see what they are about, and purchase some of their products. #FLEX #RealLife #SmallBusinessesAreImportant #TheDEN
