Board Work Session
Thursday, February 10, 2022 2:00pm
Claxton Middle School yearbooks can now be purchased on the following site:
https://www.yearbookordercenter.com/index.cfm/job/21706
The Bryan/Evans Retired Educators Association presented Ms. Mallori Rush, a paraprofessional at Claxton Middle School, with an Academic Scholarship to continue her studies to become a middle grades teacher upon completion of college! Congrats Ms. Rush!
Mrs. Whitfield's students are learning how to become producers of technology by creating presentations that showcase facts learned about light and sound.
We need community readers to help us celebrate "Read Across America Week". Each day we are looking for community members to come to the Media Center and read a book to a class. The schedule is shown below.
Military members - past and present - we would LOVE to have you come read on Monday as we celebrate our FREEDOM to Read. No better readers, to have on this day, than the brave men and women who have helped maintain our freedoms by serving our country.
You can email Jenny Price at jprice@evanscountyschools.org or call 912-739-2714 to schedule a time to read. Please leave a message if she is unable to take your call.
CORRECTION- Herff Jones representatives will be here on Tuesday, February 15 at 7:45AM to collect class ring orders. Please see the attached flyer for more information.
National School Counseling Week February 7–11, 2022
THANK YOU to Evans County Charter School System counselors for being actively engaged in helping students examine their abilities, strengths, interests and talents; for working in a partnership with parents as they encounter the challenges of raising children in today’s world; for focusing on positive ways to enhance students’ academic, career and social/emotional development; and working with teachers and other educators to provide an educational system where students can realize their potential and set healthy, realistic and optimistic aspirations for themselves.
Congratulations to Mrs. Cindy Hart and her Culinary Arts Team! Not only did these individuals host the FCCLA Baking and Pastry and Culinary Competitions for two regions, Senior Ashton Benton, Junior Dale Kennison, and Sophomore Olivia Mejia took first place in the Culinary Competition. Their winning dish featured Claxton Poultry fried chicken, macaroni and cheese, fresh turnips, and hoe cakes. Check out pictures from today's events!
Mrs. Cowart, Ms. Miyon and Ms. Taylor's class enjoyed Prek's Community Parade on Friday. What a fun way to end the week of learning about our community.
1st graders are learning about measurement during math WIN.
Ms. Thigpen and Ms. Melissa’s class enjoyed the Community Helpers Parade.
Students in Ms. Adams's 6th Grade Career Awareness class heard from Madison Wimberly, Assistant Director of Admissions and Recruitment and Dual Enrollment Operations at East Georgia State College. Ms. Wimberly spoke to students about the importance of school, choosing a career they truly care about, course offerings at East Georgia State College, and how students can attend college while still in high school. Ms. Wimberly and Ms. Adams are both alumni of East Georgia State College. GO BOBCATS!
Feb 8th Educator's Night at CHS Basketball Game
Thursday, February 10 at 9am Grab a cup of coffee and join us as we focus on fostering social skills with our children, including: starting a conversation, asking for help, saying hello and goodbye, responding to comments or questions, waiting for turns. Bring your questions and join us in person or virtually for tips and strategies!
Attention Tiger Fans!!! Claxton earned a chance to play for first place in region 3A on Tuesday night at home. Claxton will have the opportunity to avenge their only region 3A loss of the season to Screven County. Come out to the 6pm tip off at Durell Lynn Arena/Claxton High School to support your Lady Tigers!!!
Third graders are applying their area and perimeter skills by designing a new zoo filled with adventures. They are also recording commercials for the advertisement of their zoo.
The Lego Club has been busy creating! This week, they used the Stop Motion app to create videos using their Lego creations.
3rd grade students in Mrs. Shaul’s WIN group read an article about video games. They created and presented a Google Slide presentation with the author’s point of view and their own opinion on video games.
On Groundhog Day, Ms. McElveen's students predicted 6 more weeks of winter. To show their predictions, each student used 1 standing up teddy graham for the ground hog and added a second one laying down if they thought he was going to see his shadow.
February Work Based Student of the Month- Shawna Dowd
