Evans County Schools

🐅🖤💛 Tigers Unite! 🖤💛🐅 Mark your calendars! 📅 Our next CHS School Governance Team meeting is coming up: 🗓️ Thursday, January 16, 2025 ⏰ 5:00 PM 📍 CMS/CHS PLT Room (near the front office) This meeting is open to ALL stakeholders—not just team members. Come be a part of shaping our school's future! 💬✨ #TigerPride 🐾 #BlackAndGold 🖤💛 #CHSStrong #CommunityMatters #SchoolGovernance 🏫

Please see the following press release regarding a transition in CHS athletic directors at the end of this year. We extend our deepest gratitude to Mr. Cooper for his service as CHS athletic director! More info: https://tinyurl.com/yc5tahcx

🎨✨ Imagination Meets Inspiration in Visual Arts! ✨🎨 Our Visual Arts students have been diving into creative projects that bring together unique artistic styles and inspirations! 🌟 Project 1: Students combined the whimsical eeriness of Tim Burton’s snowmen with the swirling beauty of Vincent van Gogh’s Starry Night to create stunning, one-of-a-kind masterpieces. 🎄 Project 2: Drawing from Dr. Seuss, students crafted scenes featuring the Grinch himself holding an ornament, blending creativity and holiday cheer. For both projects, students used multiple art mediums to bring their visions to life, exploring textures, colors, and techniques. Amazing work, Tiger artists! 🖌️✨ #VisualArts #CreativeExpression #TimBurtonMeetsVanGogh #DrSeussInspiration #MultiMediumArt

🐾🎓✨ Attention CHS Tigers! 🖤💛 📢 CHS Class of 2025 students & families: Are you looking for 💰 money for college? 🎓 Scholarships are being updated regularly! 📝 📲 Visit the Claxton High School website (https://www.evans.k12.ga.us/page/scholarships) or check out the Class of 2025 Google Classroom for the latest updates. ❓ Have questions? Contact our CHS School Counselor, Mrs. Tina Durrence, at ✉️ tdurrence@evanscountyschools.org. #CHSTigers 🐅 #BlackAndGold 🖤💛 #ClassOf2025 🎓 #ScholarshipOpportunities ✨ #CollegeBound 🎉

Please help ECCSS show some BIG Tiger 💛🖤 to one of our CMS teachers: Mrs. Kelsey Stephens! Mrs. Stephens is not only the reigning SYSTEM teacher of the year for ECCSS, but she was also recently named to GA Department of Educations Teacher Policy Fellowship (TPF)! The TPF is a unique professional learning opportunity designed to introduce classroom teachers to public education policy and policymaking. During this nine-month program, Mrs. Stephens will: 🌟 Learn about state and federal education priorities 🌟Engage with policymakers, legislators, and education leaders 🌟Attend top-notch policy workshops 🌟Travel to Washington, D.C. 🌟Present a policy proposal to experts Join us in congratulating Mrs. Stephens and CMS on this incredible achievement! Please click the press release for more information: https://tinyurl.com/m8u5uh76 #WeLoveOurTigers

🌟 Exciting Visit from Mrs. Lisa Bell, Georgia Power Education Coordinator! 🌟 Mrs. Lisa Bell brought energy and enthusiasm to Mrs. Myers's 6th-grade Science class during an in-class field trip focused on renewable and non-renewable resources! Our students had the opportunity to dive into hands-on learning activities and explore key concepts like solar and wind energy, energy transformation, and careers in energy. This lesson aligned with Georgia Standards of Excellence (S6E6), encouraging students to ask critical questions about the differences between renewable and nonrenewable energy resources, their everyday uses, and their impact on Earth. 📚 Class Highlights: Identifying renewable and non-renewable resources Exploring the sun as a major energy source Learning how wind energy is generated and transformed into electricity Understanding energy efficiency and its importance Discussing challenges faced by wind and solar power 🎯 Key Takeaways for Students: Renewable and nonrenewable energy sources shape our world. Wind and solar power offer exciting possibilities for the future of electricity. Energy careers are an important and growing field! Thank you, Mrs. Bell, for empowering our students with knowledge and inspiring them to think critically about energy conservation and innovation! 🌞💨

📢 Beauties on the Bayou - Mr. & Miss CES Pageant 🌟🐸 We are excited to announce the 2025 Mr. & Miss CES Pageant with this year’s theme: Beauties on the Bayou! 📅 Date & Time: Saturday, February 22, 2025 10:00 AM CHS Cafetorium 💰 Entry Fee: $40.00 🗓️ Entry Deadline: January 31, 2025 👑 Application: Parents may complete the application online. Click here to apply: https://docs.google.com/document/d/108YhJOaWZOsXZvo04ULhQN_JYfM9HFB3_X2JbE8O8K0/edit?usp=sharing Contact mburney@evanscountyschools.org for any questions. Let’s make this an unforgettable event! 🌿✨ #BeautiesOnTheBayou #CESPageant #MrAndMissCES2025

Please help ECCSS recognize and celebrate these highlights from our Evans County Board of Education (BOE) meeting and work sessions this month! 🏆Congratulations to Brayden Tapley, a CMS 8th Grader, for his 2nd Place in the Georgia Writers Museum Spooky Story Contest! Thanks to Ms. Angie Beecher, CMS social studies teacher, for inspiring Brayden's writing! 🏆Congrats to CHS Lady Tiger Cross Country for placing 14th in the state! Please help us celebrate CHS Lady Tiger runners: Leslie Garcia Naomi Morales-Perez Karen Patricio-Ramos Melissa Ajtun-Ixmay Francisca Lopez Also, please help us thank Coach Ustun Bardak for inspiring these awesome Tigers! 🏆Congrats to our CMS and CHS Tigers who are advancing to National Beta: Ashley Luna Gonzalez - 2nd place, 8th grade, Spanish Academic Competition Neissa Alisma - 1st Place, 12th grade, French Gabriel Trejo - 1st Place, 10th grade, Spanish Allisson Martinez- 1st Place, 9th grade, Spanish Joselin Baltazar - 2nd Place, 11th grade, Division II, Hand Drawn Anime Savana Lair - 2nd Place, 12th grade, Division II, Onsite Drawing Emily Johnson- 3rd Place, 11th grade, Division II, Color Photography Amy Allende-Muthe - 3rd Place, 9th grade, Division I, Onsite Cake Decorating Karly Garrison & Izabelle Gonzales - 12th and 9th grades, Premier Performers We appreciate our CMS and CHS Beta sponsors and co-sponsors for inspiring these great performances: Ms. Stephanie Myers, Ms. Hollie Ikner, Ms. Tonia Moore, and Ms. Melissa Sefers (CMS); Ms. Lee Ann Lane and Ms. Tina Durrence (CHS). We are proud of these students, and we appreciate our staff, families, and community for supporting these AMAZING TIGERS! #WeLoveOurTigers #CelebrateOurStudents

🐯💛🖤 Tigers Taking on the Supremacy Clause! 💛🖤🐯 Coach Lanier's CHS students are diving into real-life applications of the Supremacy Clause! 📚💼 Grouped up to tackle topics like immigration policy, gun control, same-sex marriage, and marijuana legalization, our Tigers are analyzing federal laws and discovering how this critical part of the Constitution impacts everyday life. 🧠✨ Way to go, CHS! #ConstitutionInAction #SupremacyClause #TigerPride 🐅💛 #BlackAndGold #CHSStrong

📢 MARK YOUR CALENDARS! 📢 🌟Please join us at The Academy for our Local School Governance Meeting! 🌟 🗓️ Date: January 13th, 2025 ⏰Time: 1:45 PM 📍 Location: The Academy Kitchen All stakeholders are invited to join and discuss important information for our school community. 💛🖤🐯 #TheAcademy #GrowingMindBuildingFutures

Our Culinary Arts II class is diving into the world of Julia Child this week! Students are mastering the art of Boeuf Bourguignon, one of her most iconic dishes. From perfecting knife skills to creating a rich, velvety sauce, it’s all about embracing the flavors of French cuisine. We can almost hear Julia saying, “Bon appétit!” #TheDEN

🌍 Creative Solutions for a Sustainable Future in Mrs. Myers's 6th Grade Science Class! 🛠️ Mrs. Myers’s 6th-grade science students recently tackled an exciting challenge: designing and evaluating solutions for sustaining the quality and supply of natural resources like water, soil, and air! Each group began by identifying real-world challenges to the supply and quality of their chosen resource. From there, they brainstormed and designed innovative solutions to protect and sustain these vital resources. But the learning didn’t stop at the design phase—our students took it to the next level by bringing their visions to life in Minecraft! 🎮 Working collaboratively, they constructed virtual models of their solutions, showcasing their creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. To wrap up the project, students presented their designs and explained how their solutions could address the challenges they identified. The presentations were both inspiring and educational, demonstrating a strong understanding of environmental conservation and the power of innovation. We’re so proud of Mrs. Myers’s students for thinking critically and working together to create a better future for our planet! 🌱💧✨ #STEMEducation #MinecraftLearning #EnvironmentalStewardship #FutureInnovators

Don't forget! 🏆🐯 CHS Fall Sports Awards Ceremony 🐯🏆 📅 Thursday, January 9, 2025 ⏰ 6:00 PM 📍 CMS/CHS Cafeteria ✨ Celebrating: 🏐 Softball 🏈 Football 📣 Football Cheerleaders 🏃‍♂️ Cross Country 🏴 Flag Football 📌 Important Info: No food will be served, just awards presented. Dress Code: Wear your Sunday best! No holes in pants, hats, athletic clothing, or t-shirts with logos/words. ❓ Questions? Contact your coach or Mr. Cooper. Let’s celebrate our Black and Gold Tigers! 🖤💛 #CHSTigers #FallSportsAwards #TigerPride 🏅🐾

📚✨ Yearbooks Are on Sale Now! ✨📚 Capture all the wonderful memories from this school year with the Claxton Elementary School Yearbook! 🎉 🖼️ Customize Your 2 Free Pages: Add personal photos from your computer, Facebook, Instagram, or Google Drive to make your yearbook truly unique! Want more pages? Additional pages are just $1.99 for every 2 pages. 💵 Price: $30.00 (plus tax, if applicable) 📅 Order Deadline: March 14th 🔗 Purchase Link: Order Here 📲 Scan the QR Code (see image) Don’t miss out on preserving these special moments! 🐾✨ #ReadySetGrow

🎉🐅🎓 CHS Tigers, Get Ready to Celebrate! 🎓🐅🎉 The next CHS Student Rewards Party is almost here! 🖤💛 Mark your calendars for Friday, 1/10/25 because it's time to honor our amazing students who: ✔️ Made the Honor Roll 📚 ✔️ Had no discipline referrals 🏆 ✔️ Maintained 90% or higher attendance 📅 🏅 What’s the Reward? 🍕 A pizza party during both high school lunches to celebrate your hard work and dedication! 🎉 📬 Keep an eye out for your invitation, Tigers – you’ve earned it! 🐾 #TigerPride 🐅 #BlackAndGold 🖤💛 #HonorRollHeroes #AttendanceMatters #DisciplineEqualsSuccess #PizzaPartyFun 🍕

Check out these locally grown Satsuma oranges being served in Evans County Schools. 🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊 These Satsuma oranges were grown by Usher Southern Citrus in Lyons. The Evans County Schools School Nutrition program participates in the Local Food to Schools Program. This program provides funds for participating school nutrition programs to purchase food directly from Georgia farmers. Usher Farms has been located in Lyons, GA since 1923. Through the generations, the farm has transitioned into a greenhouse grown vegetable transplant operations and citrus farm. Randy Usher and his wife, Kaye, started a small greenhouse operation in 1989. Since then, they have expanded to operating 23 greenhouses, two high tunnels, and a 13-acre citrus farm with their son, Travis Usher. Travis, along with his father, Randy, planted 2 acres of Satsuma oranges in 2019. The citrus farm has now expanded to 13 acres and includes production of Cara Cara (navel oranges), Shiranui, Meyer Lemons, Pink Frost Grapefruit, and Tangerines. Travis and his wife, Pamela, are the leaders in the citrus operations. Travis is a 4th generation farmer on land owned and operated by the Usher family. His wife assists in the everyday operations as well as maintaining off farm work as a respiratory therapist. They currently live on the farm with their three children. The goal of Usher Southern Citrus is to deliver the freshest, tree-to-table locally grown citrus.

JUST A REMINDER... 📢 Important Announcement: ACCESS Testing 🗓 Testing Dates: January 8th - February 28th To ensure students have the best opportunity to succeed, we kindly ask families to avoid checking students out early during this time. Every test session is crucial for measuring growth and progress! Thank you for your support in helping our students shine! 🌟 #ACCESSTesting #StudentSuccess #SupportOurStudents

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: Amy Driggers and Gurjeet Dhiman CMS: Nick McLean and Taylor Benton CHS: Riviera Selph and Layne Peacock #WeLoveOurTigers

CHS MAP Testing is 1/8 and 1/9 with a makeup day on 1/10. Students will receive rewards based on their MAP performance but in order to be eligible for the rewards students must take the test on the original days. Students will be able to earn a free 100 to be used on a formative assessment for their Lexile score as well as additional food rewards for meeting their progress goal on the ELA and Math portions of the test. #TigersMakingProgress #MAPGoals #LexileScores #TigerPride

🎄✨ Creative Cheer from Our CMS Visual Arts Students! ✨🎄 This holiday season, our 6th-8th grade visual arts students had the honor of contributing to the Georgia Department of Education Christmas tree! 🎨🖌️ Students showcased their creativity by designing and crafting four different types of ornaments, then selecting one special ornament to send to Atlanta. For this time of year, it was the perfect blend of artistry and holiday spirit. 🎅🎁 Great job to all our young artists for spreading festive cheer far and wide! 🌟 #VisualArts #CreativeStudents #HolidaySpirit #ArtInEducation #ChristmasTreeDecor