Evans County Charter School System

Please help ECCSS recognize and celebrate these highlights from our ECCSS work session and regular BOE meetings this month! CES principal, Mrs. Julie Howard; CMS principal, Mrs. Angie Snyder, and CHS principal, Dr. Paul Mizell, recognized Employees of the Month! CES: Dorian Reagan and Kayleigh Hunter CMS: Betty Smith and Shanna Jackson CHS: Carlton Lanier and Angie Hendrix Dr. Kristy Vandenberg, Assistant Superintendent of Academic Services, shared College and Career Readiness Index (CCRPI) data, following GADOE’s release of this information on December 6. This CCRPI data includes students’ performance on the 2024 state assessments as well as other indicators, including schools’ progress with achievement for all students, course offerings beyond the core subject areas, literacy, and English language proficiency. ECCSS scores increased in 14 out of 17 indicators, and in multiple components, ECCSS schools’ improvement increase from one year to the next is higher than the average state improvement increase. #CelebrateOurStaff #CelebrateOurProgress #WeLoveOurTigers

Thanks so much to our CHS homecoming committee, CHS students and staff, our basketball teams, cheerleaders, band, CHS homecoming court, families, fans, and everyone else who helped us crown our CHS homecoming royalty on Friday!!! Please help us show some BIG Tiger 💛🖤 to this year's winners! 👑👑Homecoming Queen - Trinity Lavant 👑Princess - Jayda Jordan 👑👑Homecoming King - Jontarrius Calhoun 👑Prince - Jeremy Rogers! Special thanks to the 2023 homecoming queen, Damonae Wharton, for helping welcome this year's royalty!

🌟✨ Exploring the Wonders of the Night Sky! ✨🌟 Mrs. Kelly's second-grade class has been diving into the world of constellations! 🌌 Using toothpicks and modeling clay, they recreated some of their favorite star patterns. This unit on the sun, moon, and stars has been a blast! 🌞🌙 Students have also: 🌟 Visited the GSU Planetarium 🌙 Completed a moon phase journal ☀️ Learned fascinating facts about the sun What a stellar way to learn about our universe! 🚀💫 #ReadySetGrow

Whoop, Whoop! CMS students are meeting MAP goals and getting snacks from the Whoop Whoop Cart during lunch. Great job, students! Keep up the great work!

🏒🎉 Claxton Elementary Night with the Savannah Ghost Pirates! 🎉🏒 Looking for the perfect Christmas gift? 🎄✨ Join us for Claxton Elementary School Night with the Savannah Ghost Pirates as they take on the Atlanta Gladiators on January 24, 2025, at 7:30 PM! Proceeds from each ticket sold will benefit our school. 🎟️ Highlights for participants include: 📸 Post-game photos on the ice 🎥 Appearances on the jumbotron! This is a fantastic opportunity for a fun family outing, but tickets are limited, so grab yours early! Purchase here: https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Claxtonelementary27 #ReadySetGrow

The CHS Varsity Girls basketball game v SEB has been rescheduled to Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 5:00 PM in the CHS gym. Come help us cheer on our Lady Tigers. #BlackAndGold #TigerPride #DribbleShoot #HoopTime

🎉📚 Leveling Up in Math! 📚🎉 A big congratulations to Aminah in Mrs. Phillips’ 2nd-grade class for moving up a grade level in Happy Numbers! 🌟 Keep up the amazing work, Aminah—we’re so proud of you! 👏💪 #ReadySetGrow

🌟 Join Our Team and Make a Difference with School Nutrition! 🌟 Are you passionate about making a difference in education and the lives of young people? Our ECCSS School Nutrition Program (SNP) wants YOU to join our team! SNP currently has the following openings : Position: Food Assistant Location: CMS-CHS Cafeteria Hours: 6:30 am - 2:30 pm If you're ready to be a part of something impactful, visit www.evans.k12.ga.us and click on "Job Opportunities, Apply Here" to explore all current openings. Join us in our mission to inspire and empower generations of Tigers! Together, we can prepare all students to be college, career, and community ready! Use the link below to learn more about current job openings! https://www.evans.k12.ga.us/page/human-resources

We are thrilled to share that 22 CMS BETA students represented our school at the State BETA Convention from Thursday, December 5th through Saturday, December 7th! Our students competed in STEM, Visual Arts, Performing Arts, and Academic Competitions, showcasing their incredible hard work, creativity, and talent. For 19 students, this was their first time competing at the state level—a huge accomplishment in itself! 🎉 Special Congratulations to 8th grader Ashley Luna Gonzalez for earning 2nd place in the Spanish Academic Competition! Her outstanding performance has qualified her to compete at the National BETA Convention this summer. Way to go, Ashley! 🎶 Special Congratulations to our Musicology Team—Jay Allen (Team Captain), Brayden Valentine, Tylen Tigner, and Jeremiah Jose—for excelling in the online preliminary competition and earning a spot in the top 8 teams in the state, which allowed them to compete in person at the State Convention. This is an incredible achievement, and we are so proud of their hard work and dedication! 👏 A special shoutout to all our participants: Academic Contests: Computer Science: Paul Griffin (7th) and Michael LaSala (8th) Math: Tyler Tigner (6th) and Vivian Johnson (7th) Spanish: Jeremiah Jose (6th) and Ashley Luna Gonzalez (8th) Health & PE: Brayden Valentine (6th), Leanna Deloach (7th), and Irie Battle (8th) Language Arts: Liam Ikner (6th) Science: Zachery Valentine (7th) Social Studies: Jay Allen (7th) Poetry: Emmie Stanfield Team Competitions: Technology: Jeremiah Jose, Jay Allen, Emmie Stanfield, and Joleen Ramos Accessorized Design: Rylee Lane, Joleen Ramos, and Irie Battle Apparel Design: Rylee Lane, Leanna Deloach, and Madison Williams Engineering: Javier Flores Sontay, Michael LaSala, Christian Sapp, Zachery Valentine, and Tylen Tigner Robotics Showcase: Paul Griffin, Dyson Hardwick, Danika Mikell, Emmie Stanfield, Michael LaSala, and Vivian Johnson Speech: Jay Allen Visual Arts: B&W Photography: Irie Battle Drawing: Breyona Bacon Pottery: Javier Flores Sontay Color Photography: Liam Ikner Recyclable Art: Rylee Lane Digital Art: Emmie Stanfield Mixed Media: Zachery Valentine Performing Arts-Solo: Madison Williams Musicology: Jay Allen (Team Captain), Brayden Valentine, Tylen Tigner, and Jeremiah Jose 🌟 Our students truly radiated success with their growth mindset, creativity, teamwork, and passion! Thank you for making CMS proud and setting a shining example for others to follow. Congratulations to all participants! Let's keep the momentum going! 💛🖤 #CMSBetaPride #RadiatingSuccess

SCHEDULE UPDATE- No JV basketball games at Portal on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. Girls game begins at 6PM and Boys game follows. #TigerPride #BlackAndGold #GoTigers

Reminder: Our holiday break is approaching! Monday, December 23- Thursday January 2, are holidays for students. Monday, December 23 - Wednesday, January 1, are holidays for staff. We look forward to starting 2025 with our staff on January 2 and with our students on January 3!

🌟 December Spotlight Students 🌟 This month, we’re shining a light on some amazing students chosen by their grade-level teachers for their outstanding efforts and contributions. Each day, we're celebrating one student from each grade. Here are this past week’s honorees: 🎉 Monday 👩‍🎓 6th Grade: Wyatt Castle 👨‍🎓 7th Grade: D’Terrian Ash 👩‍🎓 8th Grade: Olivia Heaston 🎉 Tuesday 👨‍🎓 6th Grade: Tristan Brewton 👨‍🎓 7th Grade: Jacob Crosby 👨‍🎓 8th Grade: Axel Ortiz 🎉 Wednesday 👨‍🎓 6th Grade: Kelvin Vincent-Atjun 👩‍🎓 7th Grade: Johnyca Gay 👩‍🎓 8th Grade: Lizzie Sapp 🎉 Thursday 👩‍🎓 6th Grade: Amaya Brewton 👩‍🎓 7th Grade: Chloe Gay 👨‍🎓 8th Grade: Lee Kennedy 🎉 Friday 👩‍🎓 6th Grade: Mary Stewart 👨‍🎓 7th Grade: Gunner Whitson 👨‍🎓 8th Grade: Kaiden Cooper Congratulations to all of our December Spotlight Students! 🌟 Your hard work and dedication inspire us all. Keep shining bright! 💛 #SpotlightStudents #StudentSuccess #CMCommunity #ShineBright

🏹🔬 Learning in Action: Archery Meets STEM 🔬🏹 Mr. Sapp’s STEM students at CMS had an exciting, hands-on learning experience with Archery Tag! 🎯 Special thanks to the amazing student employees from Georgia Southern University’s Shooting Sports Education Center for joining us and making this activity both fun and educational! 🙌🎓 Through this activity, students explored the concepts of potential and kinetic energy in a real-world setting. 🌟 They discovered: ➡️ The bowstring holds potential energy when pulled back. ➡️ When released, that energy transforms into kinetic energy as the arrow is launched! 🚀 This dynamic blend of science and sport brought classroom concepts to life, leaving students with an unforgettable learning experience. 🔥💡 #STEMInAction #ArcheryTag #HandsOnLearning #CMSInnovation #KineticEnergy #GSUShootingSports #BeABigShot

🎄🍪 Gingerbread Fun in Ms. Thigpen and Ms. Melissa’s Class! 🍪🎄 This week, Ms. Thigpen and Ms. Melissa’s class dove into all things gingerbread! 🏠✨ They listened to different gingerbread stories and voted on their favorite. The students made gingerbread ornaments using cinnamon, applesauce, and glue, and even tasted gingerbread cookies while predicting if they would sink or float in water. To top it all off, they built their very own gingerbread houses! 🎉 What a fun and festive way to learn! 🎅🍭 #ReadySetGrow

📊🌟 Focused on Growth: CMS Teachers and Students Set Goals for Winter MAP Testing 🌟📊 At CMS, our teachers are committed to helping students succeed! Currently, teachers are meeting with students to review their fall MAP scores and set personalized goals for the upcoming winter testing session (December 17th and 18th). 💬📈 The MAP test is administered three times a year—fall, winter, and spring—to track each student’s growth throughout the school year. These one-on-one conferences empower students to reflect on their progress and aim for new milestones. 🚀 🌟 Our goal? To see every student show growth and achieve their personal best! 💪📚 We’re so proud of our students for their hard work and dedication. Let’s make this winter testing session a time to shine! ✨ #CMSGrowthMindset #MAPTesting #StudentSuccess #EveryStudentEveryDay

🎶🎄 Join Us for CES Fine Arts Night! 🎄🎶 Mark your calendars! CES Fine Arts Night is on December 17th from 5:30-7:00 PM. Our talented K-5 students will perform Christmas songs they’ve been learning in Music. Performance Schedule: Kindergarten & First Grade: 5:45-5:55 Second & Third Grade: 6:05-6:15 Fourth & Fifth Grade: 6:25-6:35 Choir: 6:45-6:55 🎤 Additional instructions are provided in the parent letter below. We look forward to celebrating the season with you! 🎅✨ https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-zbcPLlXwO7rUVyQsKaY95ZyiKCDstO4/view #CESFineArts #HolidaySpirit #ReadySetGrow

Don't forget about the Christmas Jamboree on December 14, from 2:00-6:00 PM! Please see the flyer below from our friends at the Evans County Community Center! The 4th Annual Christmas Jamboree will be held this Saturday, December 14th, 2:00 – 6:00 PM at the Evans County Community Center (720 Church St, Claxton). This year’s event will feature games, bouncy houses for the kids to enjoy, food, a beautiful Winter Wonderland where each family can take a family photo, pop-up shops, and more. There will also be a "keep warm station" with free socks, jackets, and gloves. Over 300 gifts, including bikes, and hoverboards will be given away to families who attend! In addition, there will be gifts given away to parents and guardians, and one family will receive a vacation! The public is invited to attend. Please contact Melanie Griffin for more information! #WeLoveOurTigers #WeLoveOurCommunity #SchoolAndCommunityConnections

🎶🎄 Claxton Christmas Carols: A Magical Night of Music 🎄🎶 On December 10th, the talented students of CMS and CHS came together to present their Performing Arts Christmas Concert, and it was truly a night to remember! 🎤🎷✨ Under the direction of Mr. Maruri and Miss Grimes, the Band delivered performances that brought the holiday spirit to life. Meanwhile, the Chorus, led by Mr. Burney, filled the auditorium with festive cheer through their beautiful harmonies. 🎼🎺🎄 This year’s theme, Claxton Christmas Carols, showcased the incredible dedication and talent of our students and directors. Thank you to everyone who attended and supported the arts in our schools! ❤️ Let’s give a round of applause 👏 to all our performers for sharing the gift of music this holiday season. 🎁🎶 #ClaxtonChristmasCarols #CMS #CHS #PerformingArts #HolidayMagic

🎉🐾 CES Beta Club Attends State Convention! 🐾🎉 On December 5th and 6th, 20 talented students from the CES Beta Club represented us at the State Convention! 🏆✨ They worked incredibly hard on their projects and competitions, showcasing their dedication and teamwork. While none of our students advanced to nationals, our Quiz Bowl Team competed on-site as one of the top 8 teams in Georgia—a remarkable accomplishment! 🧠👏 The Quiz Bowl Team members are: 📚 Jayson Saylor 📚 Rhett Barnicoat 📚 Yazmine Gonzalez 📚 Kason Pack Our students had an amazing experience connecting with peers from across the state, and we’re already excited to compete again next year! 💛🖤 #CESBetaClub #StateConvention #ProudTigers

It's almost time to induct our 2024 CHS Athletic Hall of Fame! We hope to see you Saturday, December 14, at 8:30 AM to welcome this EXCEPTIONAL class of AWESOME Tigers! Please help ECCSS show some BIG Tiger 💛🖤 for the 2024 inductees for the Claxton High School (CHS) Hall of Fame! Athletes: John Clayton Bell, '51 Otis Glover, '84 Napoleon "Pokey" Howard, '86 Coach: Roderick Williams, '92 Team: 2001-2002 Boys Basketball Team (State Runner-up) #WeLoveOurTigers #OnceATigerAlwaysATigers gives us a