Students in Spanish classes collaborated, using a matching game, to learn Spanish vocabulary.
Mini Cheer Camp
Location: CMS Gym
Date: October 9th
Time: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Who can attend: PreK – 5th Grade
Hosted by: CHS Cheerleaders
Lunch: Pizza, Chips, and drinks
Sign Up Deadline: October 7th
Cost: $50.00
Click on the link to print the Mini Cheer Camp Registration Form.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/17Ug7R-USD5f89IU5slZEy-nGg-D8D4qEaZ2LRZir3Yk/edit?usp=sharing
Amazon, Georgia Tech, and Pharrell Williams’ philanthropic organization, YELLOW, invite you to engage your students in the Your Voice Is Power learning experience and coding competition.
Students explore how computer science, music, and entrepreneurship can advance equity. Using Georgia Tech's EarSketch platform, students code a 30 second – 3 minute musical remix using Pharrell's new song "Entrepreneur". Submitted remixes will be judged based on quality of music, code, and messaging by a panel of industry professionals.
Students can compete from January 15 to June 4, 2021. Five students will win a $5,000 scholarship or grant to start a business, and five teachers will receive $1,000 for above and beyond instruction.
Go here to get started: https://earsketch.gatech.edu/earsketch2/#?curriculum=9-0-0&language=python
Here are the directions for submitting your song: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ew56NNSFyruiR3qXajHjIK6BV7X4Eo3fizZDsDoacpY/edit?usp=sharing
More information can be found at https://www.amazonfutureengineer.com/YourVoiceIsPower
Senior Information Night for the Class of 2022
The CES online Follett Book Fair is a way for friends, family, and community members, who cannot attend the on-site fair, to participate online. The online fair will end at midnight on October 8th. All books ordered online will ship to the school 10-12 business days after the close of the fair. To visit the online fair go to:
https://efairs.follettbookfairs.com/guest/home?classCode=ZK648
It's the best deal around and you can ONLY get it if you are an Evans County employee or a parent. Get one for yourself or for family. Signing up helps raise funds for our very own schools here in Evans County. Talk about a win-win - our kids win and you win too!
WiFi on the Go harnesses the power of T-Mobile's 4G/LTE cellular network to give you unlimited internet. Don't ever worry about data overage charges again, because there are none! If you want to find out about coverage where you live or work, just click https://www.t-mobile.com/coverage/coverage-map to view the coverage areas.
It's really easy to sign up. Just go to https://evansk12-ga.leanstreamrp.com/district/82/wifi-on-go to get yours today! If you are a parent, you will need an enrollment code - it is TIGERS. Employees, your code is ECCSS. Have questions? Just email @leanstreamrp at info@leanstreamrp.com or call 833.943.4463. Let’s get started! #GoAnywhereGoEverywhere
CMS begins its Coke Sale today...please ask your child for the sales form which will be given out during 7th period today.
CMS Pep Rally fun...
On Friday, September 24th, Claxton Middle held its first pep rally. The CMS/CHS band performed, the cheerleaders led the student body in a competition, and the 8th graders won the spirit stick. Fun was had by all!
Weekly Covid Update 9/20/21-9/24/21
So close! Students in Lee Ann Lane's High School Transitions class participated in an Escape Room challenge this morning. Students had one hour to help a patient in desperate need of a diagnosis. Lots of collaboration and critical thinking took place, but the students were unable to solve the problem in those sixty minutes. Maybe next time!
#TheDen
#somuchfun
Underclassmen Picture Day and Senior Portrait Make-Ups
Tuesday, October 5th
Beginning at 8AM
Attention ECCSS App Users! Are you receiving push notifications to your phone? Choose only the push notifications that you want to receive by following the steps in the image below.
Do you want to become an ECCSS app user? Catch up with the latest student stories, sports, and news updates. It’s everything Evans County, in your pocket. If you haven’t already, download the app on
Android:https://bit.ly/3mc4AuJ
or iPhone: https://apple.co/3fr4U7H.
Don't forget! This is an important meeting for all seniors and their parents.
10th Grade Advisement starts next week! Sign up for a small group or individual advisement meeting.
Small Group Advisement
https://calendly.com/tdurrence/groupadvisement
Individual Advisement
https://calendly.com/tdurrence/30min1-on-1
The CHS Annual Title I Meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 28th at 5:30PM in the CMS/CHS Cafeteria.
The ESOL Open House will give you tips on how you can help your child to succeed in school. Please plan to attend this Open House. We look forward to seeing you there.
En esta Casa Abierta le daremos consejos sobre cómo puede ayudar a su hijo(a) a tener éxito en la escuela. Por favor hagan planes para asistir a esta junta de Casa Abierta. Esperamos verlos allí.
6th graders are learning how to properly format a formal paper while visiting the media center today. In all of their classes, they will now be expected to type a paper in 12 font, Times New Roman or Arial, and double-spaced. They also know how to insert bullet points, a table, a header and a footer with page numbers.
Representatives from Herff Jones will be on campus on Tuesday, September 28th during lunch for letterman jacket orders. Please see the flyer for more information.
We look forward to seeing you at the CES Annual Title I Meeting tomorrow evening.
