Evans County Charter School System

2:10 Update Safety sweeps of all classrooms reveal no weapons. The lockdown has been lifted at ECCSS schools. The threat was determined to be a prank call made by an 8th-grade student. The student who made the call was placed into custody, and the district will follow through with disciplinary action. ECCSS encourages parents to have conversations about the seriousness of school safety and the importance of speaking up when anything seems out of line. Threatening messages, actions, and/or possessions will be dealt with to the fullest extent of the law.

ECCSS implements safety protocols after receiving information from local authorities about a threat made by an anonymous caller. The safety of our students, staff, and community is our number one priority. Please click the link for more information. https://tinyurl.com/4857tysr

Don't forget! Come join us at TigerTown at Claxton High School for Movie Night on April 12th. The gate will open at 6:00pm for kids to play games such as cornhole, 9 hole, Around the Horn, and Homerun Derby, plus we’ll have face painting! The movie will begin at 7:45pm. Concessions will be available as well. Mark your calendar, come join the fun, and help support CHS Baseball! Bring your own chairs and blankets. #TigerPride #BlackAndGoldFun

April is here! Breakfast and lunch menus can be found by going here: https://www.evans.k12.ga.us/dining View, download, and print monthly menus by scrolling to the bottom of the page.

Morelia Ramos, a junior at Claxton High School (CHS), walked away with the grand prize in The DEN’s FLEX (Foundational Leadership and Entrepreneur X-perience) competition. Ramos's "Ramos By Morelia" designs earned the grand prize of $5,000. During the final round of the competition, Morelia Ramos, Alyssa Jones, Joselin Baltazar and Rachel Wilkie, the FLEX Finale competitors, pitched their businesses to a panel of judges. During each presentation, the contestants included an overview of their businesses and experiences in entrepreneurship, how they balanced school and work responsibilities, the challenges and opportunities they faced, and how they planned to use the prize money to grow their small businesses. CHS is one of ten schools in the state of Georgia participating in this year-long program designed to grow and recognize young entrepreneurs through formal study and a "Shark Tank" style competition. Students participating in the FLEX program learn more about the trials and tribulations of entrepreneurship, and they have a chance to win cash prizes. As the winner of the school-level FLEX competition, Ramos earned a $5,000 check and advances to the state competition on April 12 in Fitzgerald where she will compete against nine other schools for $10,000. #TheDEN

Mrs. Liberatore’s and Mrs. McElveen’s classes went to Georgia Southern to see a play about Harriet Tubman. The kids engaged in activities like coloring secret codes, using AI to ask Harriet Tubman questions, and other engaging activities. #TravelingTigers #BlackAndGold

CMS and CHS will offer free physicals again this year for students currently in 5th-11th grades who plan to participate in sports, band, firefighting, etc. Students must have a parent/guardian signed permission form and completed physical paperwork to have a physical. Physical permission forms and paperwork can be picked up at the CMS/CHS office. May 9, 8:00 AM-11:00 AM, at CMS Gym - physicals for students currently in 5th-7th grades May 10, 8:00 AM-11:00 AM, at CMS Gym - physicals for students currently in 8th-11th grades Please visit our ECCSS website calendar page (https://www.evans.k12.ga.us/page/calendars-and-events) for other important reminders!

Join us for the 2nd Annual Claxton Middle School STEM Fair on April 10th, at 3:30 PM, in the CMS Gym! The students have worked so hard to prepare for this, and they want to show you what they've learned! CMS is seeking parent input on the SIP, Compact, Parent and Family Engagement Plan, and the Parent and Family Engagement budget. PLEASE JOIN US TO SEE WHAT OUR STEM CLASS HAS LEARNED THIS YEAR AND TO GIVE US YOUR FEEDBACK!

CMS Junior Beta Club and the Easter Bunny had a busy week! This amazing team, led by the dynamic Zachery Valentine (President), the creative Emily Stephens (Vice-President), the organized Citlaly Hernandez-Ramirez (Secretary), and our financial wizard Amy Allende-Muthe (Treasurer), embarked on a heartwarming Easter journey that brought smiles, laughter, and a whole lot of Easter spirit to the young hearts at CES! 🎒 First stop: Our team, with baskets full of joy, visited the Pre-K and Kindergarten classes at CES to hand out Easter goodie bags! 🍬🎨 Each bag was packed with fun crafts, sweet treats, and loads of love, ensuring that every child felt the warmth of this festive season. 🐰 Surprise Visit to the Daycare: Next, we hopped over to the daycare for a surprise visit! The children's faces lit up with joy as they saw the Easter Bunny. It was a moment filled with genuine happiness, capturing the essence of giving and community spirit. 🥚 Easter Egg Hunt for 1st Grade: Our Beta members, alongside our dedicated officers, organized a fun-filled hunt that had all the little explorers buzzing with excitement. The laughter and cheers filled the air, creating memories that will last a lifetime. Through these activities, the CMS Junior Beta Club exemplified the core values of Achievement, Character, Leadership, and Service, bringing our mission to life by supporting the young learners and leaders of tomorrow. A massive thank you to all our Beta members for their hard work, our school staff for their support, and, most importantly, the wonderful kids who remind us of the joy in simple pleasures. Here’s to more moments of joy and community spirit! 🌟💖 #CMSJuniorBeta #EasterJoy #CommunitySpirit #Achievement #Character #Leadership #Service #RoarANDSoar

Congratulations to our CHS Hispanic Heritage Celebration Art and Writing Competition Winners! Senior Katie Richey won first place with her piece entitled Bozak. Sophomore Joselin Baltazar-Vengas placed 2nd with her piece entitled Celebrating Cinco de Mayo Together. Senior Angela Zamora-Martinez took 3rd place with her piece entitled We Are One. #WayToGoLadies #TigerPride

Join the fans in the stands for the Special Olympic Spring Games! We hope to see you Saturday, April 20, at 9:00 AM, at Tiger Town for our Special Olympic Spring Games! For more information, please contact Mrs. Locke (alocke@evanscountyschools.org ). #WeLoveOurTigers #AisforAthlete #SpecialOlympics

CHS Spring Sports Banquet will be held May 9th, 2024 at 6PM in the CMS/CHS Cafeteria. Tickets must be purchased ahead of time through GOFAN and are on sale now through May 2. Tickets will not be sold at the door. Please visit the CHS GOFAN site at https://gofan.co/app/school/GA11891 to purchase tickets. Tickets are $12 for each guest. Student athletes do not need tickets. Please contact Mr. Randy Cooper (rcooper@evanscountyschools.org) for more information. #TigerTraditions #BlackAndGold

Do you know about the “behind the scenes” operation of a church? CHS Junior Conner Miller does! She works in the office at First Baptist Church in Claxton, and she assists with everything from bulletin production to mailings. Through her job placement at FBC, Conner has expanded her knowledge of office skills, and she has developed invaluable professional relationships. Post high school, Conner aspires to join the Air Force and ultimately become an officer. Her acceptance into the upcoming summer seminar for the Air Force Academy puts her dream into motion! Way to go, Conner! You make us proud! #BlackAndGoldBuildingSuccess #TigerPride #TheDEN

🕺👧 Calling all dads, uncles, and male role models to treat your lovely daughters to a night of cherished memories! 💖 PreK is excited to host a Daddy Daughter Dance on April 19th 🌟. Tickets can be bought at the door: $20 for a couple and just $5 for each additional daughter. 📸 Don't miss out on capturing the moment - pictures will be available for purchase! This enchanting evening is open to students from PreK-5th grade. Let's make it a night to remember! 🎉 #DaddyDaughterDance #ReadySetGrow

💛🖤💛Please help ECCSS show some extra appreciation and BIG TIGER love for our assistant principals, media specialists, and teacher assistants! 💛🖤💛 We love and appreciate our Tigers every day, but this week there are designated times to show these school heroes extra appreciation! This week is National Assistant Principals Week! April 3rd is National Paraprofessional Day! April 4th is National School Librarian Day! There are so many AWESOME people in the ECCSS who help make this a great place to learn and work, and we appreciate every single one of them!!! #WeLoveOurTigers #NationalAssistantPrincipalsWeek #NationalSchoolLibrarianDay #NationalParaprofessionalDay

🌟 Exciting news from Mrs. Myers's 6th-grade science class! 🌙 Students embarked on an out-of-this-world journey exploring the mysteries of the cosmos with Ozobot robots and the Sun-Earth-Moon STEM model. They dove into the fascinating realm of moon phases, hemispheres, and how we experience seasons. They examined how Earth rotates on its axis, all while integrating computer science into their science content! 💻🔬 This hands-on approach not only enhances problem-solving skills and computational thinking 🧠💡 but also fosters a deeper understanding of complex scientific concepts! 🚀

💪🏆 Congratulations to these powerhouse CHS Tigers! 🏆💪 Coach Hill’s body sculpting class just got a whole lot stronger! Alyssa Jones, JaNashia Blake, Makenzy Bacon, D’Asia Lanier, and Noemi Mejia earned their Tiger stripes with awards for Squat, Bench Press, and Power Clean exercises. Tiger t-shirts, well-deserved! #WeLoveOurTigers #TigerStrong

REMINDER! The week of April 1 - April 5 is a spring break holiday for students and staff. We wish all of our TIGERS a GREAT spring break! Please visit our ECCSS website calendar page (https://www.evans.k12.ga.us/page/calendars-and-events ) for other important reminders!

🎉 Celebrating Hispanic Heritage at Claxton Elementary! 🎨📝 We are thrilled to announce the winners of our Hispanic Heritage Celebration (HHC) Art and Writing Competition for the 2023-24 school year! K-2 Winners: 1st Place: Eliel Flores-Sontay (Grade 2) - "Dia De Muertos / Day of the Dead" 🌺 2nd Place: Aryela Sontay (Kindergarten) - "Frida Kahlo" 🎨 3rd Place: Jalayah Brooks (Kindergarten) - "Frida Kahlo" 👩‍🎨 3-5 Winners: 1st Place: Kelvin Vicente-Atjun (Grade 5) - "Alebrijes" 🐉 2nd Place: Nayeli Munoz-Morales (Grade 5) - "Alebrijes" 🌈 3rd Place: Liam Williams (Grade 4) - "Alebrijes" 🦁 Congratulations to all our talented participants! Your creativity and passion have truly shined through in celebrating Hispanic heritage. #ReadySetGrow #HispanicHeritageCelebration

🐰✨ Yesterday, the Beta Club bunny hopped into PreK and Kindergarten, and the kids were thrilled with the goody bags that the Easter bunny delivered! 🎁 They also enjoyed making new friends with the CMS Junior Beta Club members. We're so grateful for the visit and the wonderful goody bags! 🤗 #ReadySetGrow #BetaClub