Did you know that Macy’s Parade balloons start with a pencil sketch? Aerodynamic and engineering consultants then use math calculations to make sure that the balloon will fly properly. Prototypes are made out of clay and painted before the actual balloon is cut out of fabric. Each balloon is tested for flight and revisions to the design are made. This engineering design process can take up to a year before the actual parade day arrives.
Kindergarteners went through some of the same thought processes as they prepared for their parade. There was even a practice run prior to parade day! #CES #ExcellenceLeadershipFamily
Christmas shirt day at CMS...
CMS sent a group of teachers and support staff to the Ron Clark Academy (RCA) Experience this week! This professional learning experience is designed to help participants learn skills and teaching strategies that can "ignite a passion for learning, provide meaningful support, encourage academic excellence, foster authentic relationships, and ensure a climate and culture where all students and staff thrive." All of these goals of the RCA Experience are connected deeply to CMS's School Improvement Plan (SIP).
Our CMS attendees, Stephanie Myers, Ellen Brown, Phillip Sapp, Katie Bowers, Üstün Bardak, and Maurice Burney, are on FIRE with excitement and ready to share all that they learned at RCA with our CMS students and staff!
Manager's Choice Menu
Joshua Brown, Quarterback for Shorter University, stopped by Claxton Elementary School and volunteered his time in the gym and to read to Pre-K students. #CES #ExcellenceLeadershipFamily
On Thursday, students in grades 2-5 who met their AR goals were rewarded with a pizza party. To qualify for the reward, students had to read a minimum number of books within their targeted Lexile range and make 80% or higher on the comprehension check. Each 4 1/2 weeks, students will be rewarded for meeting their AR goals! Way to go, CES readers! #WhatAreYouReading #GrowingReaders #CES #ExcellenceLeadershipFamily
ECCSS Regular Board Meeting
Monday, December 12, 2022 6:00pm
Good luck to our CHS basketball teams as they travel to Portal this Saturday!
Please note the info Portal shared in the graphic below. Also, spectators now will enter through the main office entrance, and tickets are sold on GoFan. Portal will have signs all around the parking lots that indicate this.
#GoTigers
CES 12 Days of Christmas
Winter Wonderland
(dress in blue & white)
These third graders watched a video to preview test taking skills. Upcoming testing at CES includes MAP the week of January 17 and ACCESS January 11 - March 3. #CES #ExcellenceLeadershipFamily
The Claxton Middle School Baseball team is selling raffle tickets... see the flyer below. To purchase one, you may see Coach McLean, Mrs. Amber Sapp, the front window in the CMS/CHS office, concession stands during home basketball games, middle school baseball players, Tiger Management members, and your local Ace Hardware Store in Claxton. Thanks for your support!!
CMS students who have worked hard in class and have completed all assignments are learning that hard work pays off. Students are now able to come to the media center and play Virtual Reality games. Students have the option of a music game (Beat Saber), a fishing game, or the chance to design and ride their own rollercoaster.
CES 12 Days of Christmas
Mistle"toes"
Please help CHS and ECCSS celebrate Mr. Randy Cooper! Mr. Cooper was recently named the 2022-23 Athletic Director of the Year for Region 3-A, D1!
Congratulations, Mr. Cooper!
CMS students were showing off their mistle"toes" today!
On Monday, December 5th, CMS and CHS chorus students traveled to Savannah with chorus teacher, Mr. Burney, to sing a collection of Christmas songs at the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport. After they sang, they enjoyed lunch at Carey Hilliard's.
The Periodic Party was a success!! 8th grade Physical Science students communicated their learning about the periodic table and how elements can bond together to create something new. For the party, student teams demonstrated their learning and creativity by making a tasty dessert and writing an original recipe. Thank you to all guests who were able to come and hear from our amazing CMS students!
CHS & CMS students are collaborating to write articles for the Claxton Enterprise. CHS freshman Journalism student Tyaunnah B. and CMS 8th graders Breanna S. and Felicia M. worked together to write an article about a recent CMS girls basketball game. #Collaboration #Communication
ECCSS Board Work Session
December 8, 2022 6:00pm
ECCSS Tax Hearing #4
5:30pm December 8, 2022
BOE Board Room
