Evans County Charter School System

🍏🍎 Kindergarten Fun with Apple Pie in a Cup! 🥧🍏 Ms. Murphy and Ms. Griffin’s Kindergarten class had a blast making apple pie in a cup! This hands-on activity helped the students practice following a recipe and was a delicious way to review what they’ve learned about apples. What a fun and tasty learning experience! 🍎😊 #ReadySetGrow

Please see the below press release regarding graduation rates in ECCSS. https://tinyurl.com/mr2rexyb

📚🎉 Claxton Elementary Kicked Off Literacy Month with Free Books! 🎉📚 Claxton Elementary School kicked off Literacy Month by giving a book to every Pre-K through 5th grade student! These books were generously provided through a grant from the Marine Toys for Tots Literacy Foundation. The students were thrilled to pick a book to call their own! 📖💛 According to Reading is Fundamental, "Reading aloud daily is one of the most important things you can do to help your child grow into a reader. It develops concepts about print, builds vocabulary, and allows children to experience the joy of reading." We hope these new books spark exciting reading adventures at home! 🏡✨ #LiteracyMonth #ReadySetGrow

These hard working scholars in Ms. Toothman's and Mrs. Harrison's second period 6th grade math class have already shown five months of growth in iXL... in just 2 months. Recently, they took a break from all of their hard work to celebrate their hard work and growth!!! The class made candy salad and enjoyed time together!

Please help ECCSS show some BIG Tiger 💛🖤 for our CCA! The Evans Region College and Career Academy (CCA) completed the Georgia College and Career Academy Certification process and earned the Distinction of Certified Georgia College and Career Academy. Holly Durrence, Chief Executive Officer of the CCA, accepted the award at the Governor's Workforce Summit in Atlanta. Pictured are: Sabrina Phelps, TCSG Program Manager for Central and South GA, Holly Durrence, and Dr. Paul Sabin, TCSG Program Manager for North and Metro GA.

📝✏️ Organizing Opinion Writing with Flow Maps! 📝✏️ Mrs. Kirk’s 4th graders are hard at work using their flow maps to organize and structure their opinion writing pieces! Great job, future authors! 👏📚 #ReadySetGrow

Please see this important event from our friends at 4-H, Evans Memorial Hospital, Share Health Southeast GA, and Eat Well Evans! In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, there will be a "Night Out for Her" on Thursday, October 10, at 5:30 PM, at the ECRD Neder Center. This will be an opportunity to hear from healthcare experts and enjoy refreshments, have fun, and win prizes! Please contact Kristy Mock (evanscountyfc@gmail.com) for more information!

Calling all parents and families! Please make plans now to connect with our teachers and other staff to support the success of our students! Join us and make a difference for our Tigers! Dates: CES (Kindergarten-3rd): October 14 CES (4th-5th): October 15 CMS, CHS, and The Academy: October 14 Don’t miss this opportunity to collaborate with educators and work together for our Tigers! We will focus on students’ progress, building relationships between school and home, parent/family involvement opportunities, discussing questions and concerns, and sharing resources. For more information, please be sure to check Kinvo messaging or feel free to reach out to our schools!

📅 ⚠️ Important Schedule Changes for CHS Softball and Flag Football📅 ⚠️ 🐯🥎 Attention CHS Tiger Softball Fans! 🥎🐯 The CHS Tigers softball game vs. MCA scheduled for Wednesday, October 9, 2024, will be rescheduled. We will update you as soon as we have more information. 🏈📣 Attention CHS Tiger Flag Football Fans 🏈📣 The game originally set for 10/4 is now rescheduled for 10/15! Also, the game on 10/9 has been moved to 11/21! Thank you for your understanding and support as we work to update calendars following Helene! Mark your calendars and come out to support our Tigers! 🐯💪 #CHSTigers #FlagFootball #SoftballGame #GameRescheduled #TigerPride

🌟🎉 Congratulations, Mrs. Vickie Oliver! 🎉🌟 The students have spoken! Mrs. Vickie Oliver was voted as the September Sunshine Basket recipient! 🌞 A few things the students thanked her for: being kind, helping with math, and guiding them through Math Mania. Mrs. Oliver not only shares her love of math with students, but she also supports teachers in her role as Math Coach. She’s truly a ray of sunshine in the halls of CES, lifting the spirits of students and staff alike. Mrs. Kelly's class appreciates all her hard work and dedication! 💛👏 #ReadySetGrow #SunshineBasket

Please help us spread the word, Tigers! ECCSS will reopen for students tomorrow, Tuesday, October 8. If your family is facing ongoing challenges due to Helene, please let our schools know. Our goal is to support all Tigers with care & compassion during these difficult times! More info: https://tinyurl.com/2jyhrmjr Full text of link included below to help those with limited internet and cell service! ECCSS Students Return on Tuesday, October 8 October 7, 2024: Evans County Charter School System (ECCSS) will reopen for students on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. We understand that there are some ongoing impacts from Helene that may make it difficult for some to get to school. If your family is facing ongoing challenges, please make our schools aware as you are able. Our goal is to support all of our Tigers with care and compassion as we know this has been a difficult time for all of us. Our return-to-school plan is listed below: ---Tuesday, October 8, 2024---Students return to school. ---Monday, October 14, through Friday, October 18, will remain a fall break for students. ---Monday, October 14, and Tuesday, October 15, will remain inservice days for staff. ---Wednesday, October 16, through Friday, October 18, will remain a fall break for staff. Please see below for additional updates regarding returning to school: ---Our Transportation Department has verified that we are able to run regular bus stop routes. There are a couple of exceptions, and Ms. Tracy Cook, Director of Transportation, is contacting those families individually. ---Camp STARS will run this week. CES and CMS students who attend should plan to attend Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon as usual. Please call (912) 334-5063 or (912) 739-3865 for more information. ---Parent -Family-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for October 14 and October 15. Each school will share more specific information about conferences. ---We are monitoring the path of Hurricane Milton. If any adjustments are needed, we will notify all stakeholders. Thank you again to our community, students, staff, families, and other stakeholders for all you’ve done and continue to do to help our Tigers during these recovery efforts. Together, we are making a difference in our community and in the lives of those around us, and we are very grateful for that. Please continue to monitor our district and school communications, as well as district social media, for any further developments. If you are able to help safely share this messaging with others, please do so.

ECCSS Regular Board Meeting Monday, October 7, 2024 6:00pm District Office Board Room

October breakfast and lunch menus can be found by going here: https://tinyurl.com/y9x24psu

Please continue to help us spread the word, Tiger Nation! Staff will return to school on Monday, October 7. We plan for students to return to school on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. If there are changes to these plans, we will share an update by Monday, October 7, at 2:00 PM. Click here for more info about updates to October's breakfast and lunch menus: https://tinyurl.com/y9x24psu Click for more info about our return-to-school plan:https://tinyurl.com/2ejd76m9 Full text of link included below to help those with limited internet and cell service! ***ECCSS Staff Returns on Monday, October 7; ECCSS Plans for Students to Return on Tuesday, October 8*** October 6, 2024: Evans County Charter School System (ECCSS) continues to collaborate with internal departments, other staff, and the Evans County Emergency Management Agency (ECEMA) in order to safely implement our return-to-school plan. Additionally, ECCSS continues to monitor power restoration in Evans County and surrounding areas; our goal is to have approximately 80% of our staff capable of returning to work in order to open schools safely for operation. Our return-to-school plan is listed below. Please note that this plan is subject to change. If we determine that we are not able to safely reopen for students on Tuesday, October 8, we will send a message to staff and families by 2:00 PM on Monday, October 7. ---Monday, October 7, 2024---Staff returns to work. -------------On Monday, we will run another round of assessments to determine staff and facility capacity to ensure we are ready to safely receive students. If there are any changes that need to be made, we will update staff and families by 2:00 PM on Monday, October 7. ---Tuesday, October 8, 2024---Students return to school. ---Monday, October 14, through Friday, October 18, will remain a fall break for students. ---Monday, October 14, and Tuesday, October 15, will remain inservice days for staff. ---Wednesday, October 16, through Friday, October 18, will remain a fall break for staff. If you are able to help safely share this messaging with others, please do so. Also, please continue to monitor our district and school communications, as well as district social media, for any further developments. Stay safe!

Please help us spread the word to our Tigers! We know power, cell service, and internet are still limited, and if you are able to safely help let others know, we appreciate it GREATLY! We tentatively plan for staff to return on Monday, October 7, 2024, and for students to return to school on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. Please note that this this plan is subject to change. We will confirm whether or not we are able to begin implementation of this tentative plan by 2:00 PM on Sunday, October 6, 2024, and we will share an update with staff and families then. 💛🖤Also, we are so grateful for our staff, students, families, and community for all they have done for one another during our Helene recovery efforts! We've seen so many examples of our Tigers and our community showing up for one another, even in the midst of facing tough situations themselves! We have so many folks working hard behind the scenes in an effort to help one another and get us back to school safely. THANK YOU! Our Tigers and Evans County are special, and we hope you know that!💛🖤 Click for more info: https://tinyurl.com/yhx4jm7x Full text of link included below to help those with limited internet and cell service! ***ECCSS Shares Tentative Return-to-school Plan Following Ongoing Impacts of Helene*** October 4, 2024: Evans County Charter School System (ECCSS) is continuing to collaborate with community partners and other resource providers as we strive to create a safe return-to-school plan. Additionally, departments across our district continue to work to assess and update internal resources related to safety, academics, school nutrition, transportation, and technology, so we can determine a safe and effective return-to-school plan for our students, staff, families, and community. ECCSS also continues to collaborate with the Evans County Emergency Management Agency (ECEMA) and to monitor power restoration in Evans County; our goal is to have approximately 80% of our staff capable of returning to work in order to open schools safely for operation. In order to help our students, staff, and families with short-term planning, we have developed a tentative return-to-school schedule. Please note that this this plan is subject to change. We will confirm whether or not we are able to begin implementation of this tentative plan by 2:00 PM on Sunday, October 6, 2024, and we will share an update with staff and families then. Monday, October 7, 2024---Staff returns to work. Tuesday, October 8, 2024---Students return to school. Monday, October 14, through Friday, October 18, will remain a fall break for students. Monday, October 14, and Tuesday, October 15, will remain inservice days for staff. Wednesday, October 16, through Friday, October 18, will remain a fall break for staff. Please see below for additional updates regarding Helene recovery: ---Community Resources -Please visit the the Evans County Fire and Rescue and ECEMA Facebook pages regarding free resources available to our community. If you're safely able to do so, please help us spread the word about these resources. ---ECCSS Event Updates -The CHS football game vs. Metter has been rescheduled to Monday, October 7, at 6:00 PM, at Veterans Memorial Field. We have power and water at the field. There will be limited concessions. Tickets for the game will be half-price. ---District Department Updates -Our School Nutrition Program (SNP) has been working to clean coolers and sort freezers. They have communicated with suppliers and have access to deliveries. -Our Technology Department has further assessed operations across the district and made temporary and long-term adjustments where needed. Internet connections have been restored; however, connections are not operating at full capacity, resulting in slower than normal internet access. Our Technology Department will continue to monitor and support services. -Our Academic Services Department is collaborating with principals and other school staff to support adjustments to pacing and assessments. Principals are also collaborating to prepare school-level updates for staff and family. Principals plan to share school-level updates with families on on Monday, October 7. -Our Transportation Department is currently reassessing road conditions to determine what route adjustments may need to be in place for our return. Please monitor our district and school communications, as well as district social media, for any further developments. Student, employee, family, and community safety are our number one priority. Stay safe!

Please help us spread the word, Tiger Nation! The CHS football game is postponed. Ice, water, and other resources available this PM! Tomorrow's football game vs. Metter has been postponed. When a new date is shared, we will add it to our calendar page. Also, if you need water, ice, tarps, or MREs, the Evans County Fire and Rescue and Evans County Emergency Management Agency (ECEMA) will be distributing them again today from 5 PM-8 PM at the Evans County Recreation Department (ECRD). If you're able, please help us spread the word and visit their Facebook pages for more information! Thank you to Evans County Fire and Rescue, the ECEMA, ECRD, volunteers, and to all others who are coming together to show love, care, and compassion to our community in these challenging times! Stay safe, Tigers! #WeLoveOurTigers #WeLoveOurCommunity

Our Tigers and our community are in our thoughts and hearts in the aftermath of Helene! Due to the ongoing impacts of Helene, ECCSS schools & offices will be remain closed through October 4. Facilities and school services will be assessed again over the weekend, and we will provide an update by Sunday, October 6, at 2:00 PM, regarding whether or not we can resume full operations on Monday, October 7. We know there are many in our community, like us, who remain without power, cell service, and internet access. If you are able to help us safely spread the word about this ongoing closure, we appreciate any assistance you can provide. Please see below for additional updates regarding Helene recovery: ---Community Resources The ECEMA will be distributing a truckload of tarps, MREs, water, and ice today for everyone in the community. Distribution of these items will be held at the large back parking lot of the Recreation Department. Please visit the ECEMA Facebook page for more information. ECCSS Event Updates ---The Pierce County band competition and SAT that were originally scheduled for this weekend have been cancelled; the SAT has been rescheduled for Saturday, October 19. ---The CHS football game vs. Metter will be held this Friday at Veterans Memorial Field. We have power and water at the field. There will be limited concessions. Tickets for the game will be half-price. ---The BOE work session that was scheduled for October 3 has been cancelled. The regular monthly BOE meeting will be held Monday, October 7, at 6:00 PM. District Department Updates ---District staff conducted another round of walkthroughs today; while our school buildings appear to have sustained little damage, some of our athletic facilities did not fare as well. Each of our school sites have power restored; internet across the district is still out, and this has impacts across all departments and operations in ECCSS. Our Technology Department is working to assess the conditions of internal technology resources and to make sure these items are restored. ---Our Transportation Department will reassess road conditions over the weekend to determine what route adjustments may need to be in place for our return. ---After careful consideration and input from various stakeholders, and with compassion for the challenges our community has faced, the fall break scheduled for October 14-October 18 for students and October 16-18 for staff will remain scheduled. Our professional learning teams (PLTs) will collaborate to adjust curriculum maps as needed. ECCSS will collaborate with the BOE and other stakeholders to determine if inservice days scheduled for February and March will be converted to regular school days. Please monitor our district and school communications, as well as district social media, for any further developments. Student, employee, family, and community safety are our number one priority. Stay safe!

Updated- The dental van will not be on campus tomorrow. We will update when we have a rescheduled date! The Help a Child Smile mobile dental van will be at CMS/CHS on Wednesday, October 2, 2024. There is no cost to you if your child is insured with Medicaid/PeachCare for Kids and they also accept most private dental plans. The mobile dental van is a full service mobile dentist office that can provide complete exams, x-rays, cleanings, fluoride, as well as sealants and cavity treatments when needed. If your child does not have a regular dentist or hasn't had a dental visit in the past 12 months, this is a great opportunity! Information packets with consent forms were sent home with all students in their back to school packets given out at the beginning of the school year. Additional copies of the form can be obtained in the school's front office, or you can sign your child up online at www.MySchoolDentist.com.

We hope all of our Tigers and our community are safe in the aftermath of Helene. Due to the impacts of Helene, ECCSS schools & offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 30 through Thursday, Oct. 3. Depending on power restoration and food deliveries, the closure may extend beyond Thursday, October 3. We plan to provide an update by Wednesday, October 2, at 2:00 PM. We know there are many in our community, like us, who are without power, cell service, and internet access. If you are able to help us safely spread the word about this closure, we appreciate any assistance you can provide. Below are decisions ECCSS made thus far: All after school activities, sports, meetings, and other school-sponsored events are cancelled for Monday, September 30-Thursday, October 3; we will make a decision about the football game that is scheduled for Friday night later this week. As events are rescheduled, dates can be found on our website by using our calendar tab (https://www.evans.k12.ga.us/page/calendars-and-events). Homecoming activities are being postponed at this time. The CHS Athletic Hall of Fame is being postponed to a later date. Due to the current road conditions, we will run our Alternate Bus Stop Routes (https://tinyurl.com/5x77n2wf) when we return. If there are changes, we will communicate them via all media outlets. More info: https://tinyurl.com/y9hs6vzw

Event Update! Please help us spread the word, Tiger Nation! Due to the storm, the Live Auction that was scheduled for Saturday, September 28, has been canceled . It has been rescheduled to Saturday, October 12, at 10 AM. This information, including the new date, will be posted on our website (https://www.evans.k12.ga.us/) and advertised in the Claxton Enterprise.