Evans County Schools

CMS would like to congratulate our students who were chosen as the Class of 2028 REACH Scholarship recipients. These 8th grade students were chosen from 13 students who were interviewed by a panel of judges. They will sign their scholarship contracts at a ceremony to be held in November. Each of these students will receive a $10,000 scholarship upon their high school graduation from Claxton High School. More information about the official signing ceremony will be announced in the near future. Pictured, left to right: Naomi Morales-Perez, Katherine Rosales-Rodriguez, Braylon Ball, Amy Allende-Muthe, and Allisson Martinez.

The 2024 school year is in full swing, and plans are being made for 2025! Today Ninth Grade Counselor, Katrina Rushing, spoke with students about the two different graduation options, post-secondary possibilities, and their YouScience results. Using this information, the freshmen tentatively selected their pathway and classes for next year. #TheDEN #collegecareercommunityready

Barbara Tood (left), CES Assistant Cafeteria Manager, accepts a delivery of fresh Persimmons from Sweet Georgia Fuyu in Glennville, GA. Carley Stewart (right), delivered the persimmons to Evans County. The Evans County School Nutrition program participates in the Local Food to Schools Pilot Program this school year. This program provides funds for participating school nutrition programs to purchase food directly from Georgia Farmers. #FuelingGA

The Evans County School Nutrition Department worked with a select group of students at CES to decorate pumpkins for the serving lines and celebrate the October Harvest of the Month (Squash). Did you know pumpkins are a type of squash?

Students at Claxton Elementary School enjoyed eating fresh Satsuma Mandarin oranges from MJ Family Farm in Glennville, GA. These oranges were purchased using funds provided by the Local Food to Schools Pilot Program. This program provides funds for participating school nutrition programs to purchase food directly from Georgia Farmers. #FuelingGA

🏈🎵🚩 📣Get ready for a night of celebration! 🏈🎵🚩 📣 💛🖤💛This Friday, October 27, will be our first Senior Night at Veterans Memorial Field!💛🖤💛 Claxton will take on Screven County at Veterans Memorial Field at 7:30 pm. Please click the link for more info: https://tinyurl.com/33n4cthh Seniors in the following areas will be honored at our pre-game show: *Football *Band *Color Guard *Cheerleading #Classof2024 #WeLoveOurTigers #SeniorNight #WeLoveOurSeniors

7th grade math students shared their knowledge of proportions around CMS this week. They walked around the school to different locations, and when Mrs. Sapp asked how to calculate the constant, students would chant with hand motions, “Y divided by X is the constant!” So, if you have a child or know a child who is a 7th grader, be sure to ask them to how to find the constant!

🎈🎗️ Claxton Elementary Rocks Red Ribbon Week! 🎉 Our Red Ribbon Week has been a blast so far! Students and staff are spreading positivity, unity, and the importance of making healthy choices. We've seen fantastic participation and creativity. ❤️ With "Lei off Drugs" and "Team Up Against Drugs and Cancer" days still ahead, the excitement continues. Let's keep the positive vibes flowing for a brighter, healthier future! #ReadySetGrow #CES

CMS students and staff are enjoying Red Ribbon Week. Dress up days are fun, and they remind us to make wise choices!

Reason #1 why Georgia FLEX is a tremendous asset to our community: Empowering Future Leaders: By nurturing leadership skills, Georgia FLEX helps create a new generation of confident, capable leaders who can drive positive change right here in our community! #TheDEN #RealLife

Sarah Stanley (left), CES Cafeteria Manager, accepts a delivery of fresh Satsuma Mandarin oranges from MJ Family Farm in Glennville, GA. Michael Thompson (right), owner of MJ Family Farm, delivered the oranges to Evans County. The Evans County School Nutrition program is participating in the Local Food to Schools Pilot Program this school year. This program provides funds for participating school nutrition programs to purchase food directly from Georgia Farmers. #FuelingGA

CHS students in the High School High Tech program participated in a field trip to tour TRANE in Vidalia. This tour provided the students with information about careers available to them upon graduation. #GoalsForTheFuture #HSHT #RealLife

💛🖤💛Let's shower our CHS students with EXTRA Tiger💛🖤💛! They rocked the Red Ribbon Week Community Kickoff yesterday! 🎤 Allie Floyd, Alyssa Jones, Charles Oglesby, Miranda Garrido-Lorenzana, and Kamryn Carter wowed us as student speakers. They delved into Red Ribbon Week's history, the impact of drugs on families and our bodies, and wrapped it up with a powerful call to choose a drug-free life. 🏰 Tomorrow, it's all about "Living Happily Ever After Drug-Free!" Wear your Disney gear and join the magic! #RedRibbonWeek #SchoolAndCommunityConnections #LiveLifeDrugFree

Are you a student in 10th or 11th grade at CHS, or is your student in 10th or 11th grade at CHS? If so, there is an interest meeting on Wednesday, November 1 at 6PM at CHS regarding a trip to Washington DC and New York during the summer of 2024. If you are interested, please see the attached flyer or contact Ms. Beecher at abeecher@evanscountyschools.org. Here's the link to the RSVP: https://rsvp.efexploreamerica.com/x9ddr7a

CMS Art students were very excited to find that their art work had place in the Kiwanis Ogeechee Fair art competition which was held while ECCSS students were on fall break. Ms. Johnson, CMS Art teacher, entered the art work in two different categories: Fine Arts and Arts & Crafts. We are so proud of our students whose art placed! Fine Arts: 1st-A. Ortiz; 3rd-J. Fragoso Arts & Crafts- 1st place winners: H. Ryce, C. Bell, K. Juarez, J. Sosa-Martinez, K. Rosales; 2nd place winners: E. Porter, J. Waller, N. Lanier, K. Wilson; 3rd place winners: Y. Vaquero, T. Alexander, J. Morales, D. Gonzalez, J. Dieujeste, B. Brown, C. Hardwick; Honorable Mention: T. Washington, Z. Valentine, M. Hamner, K. Rosales, A. Blalock, H. Saldano, E. Atjun, A. Saucedo, A. Martinez, J. Tellez, M. Calhoun, A. Slater, J. Sosa, and T. Alexander. The following students were not available for a photo, but their artwork is pictured: J. Morales, T. Washington, Z. Valentine, M. Hamner, A. Blalock, H. Saldano, E. Atjun, A. Saucedo, A. Martinez, J. Tellez, M. Calhoun, and T. Alexander.

5th graders in Mrs. Brannen's class found inspiration in 'Don't Let Them Disappear: 12 Endangered Species from Across the Globe' to craft an orangutan using their pumpkins. 🎃🦧📖 #ReadySetGrow #CES

💥💥💥Kicking off Red Ribbon Week with Our Tigers and Friends!💥💥💥 Please help us share a huge THANK YOU to our incredible Tigers, dedicated school counselors, SROs, and community partners for planning an AWESOME kickoff for Red Ribbon Week! We appreciate all of our students, families, members of law enforcement and the fire department, mayors, community members, and school staff who made the program a roaring success! Please help us show some extra Tiger 💛🖤💛to the students who participated in the program and inspired all present to make the choice to remain drug-free! We'll share more highlights from the community program and school celebrations this week! Don't forget to wear tie-dye/bright colors tomorrow to show that you're TOO BRIGHT for drugs! #RedRibbonWeek #SchoolAndCommunityConnections

The CMS 7 Mindsets focus for this week is "Be Authentic."

Don't forget! CHS Senior Order Day Thursday, October 26 during CHS lunches. A $100 deposit or payment in full is required for in-person orders. You can also order at www.gradnow.com. #ClassOf2024 #TigerPride #BlackAndGold #GraduationIsAroundTheCorner

JUST A REMINDER...Claxton Middle School would like to invite everyone to join us this week, Thursday, October 26th, at 5:30, in the CMS Gym for a Teen Maze Community Event. The first 150 people will receive a meal, and door prizes will be given out. The theme for the night is "Choices In My Life." This program is a powerful representation of what adolescents deal with in today's society. We hope to see you there!