Evans County Schools

🏀Get ready to dribble, shoot, and score! 🏀 Check out the flyer below from the Evans County Recreation Department (ECRD)! ECRD is accepting registrations for basketball! Please help spread the word and invite your friends to join the fun! What do young people who participate in team sports experience? 🤝Learn Collaboration and Perseverance: Being part of a team teaches young people the value of working together and pushing through challenges. 💪Develop Discipline and Work Ethic: Participating in athletics helps kids build strong habits and a dedicated mindset. 🌟Boost Belonging and Self-Confidence: Team sports foster a sense of belonging and help young people feel more confident in themselves. 👟Promote a Healthy Lifestyle: Athletics encourage kids to stay active and maintain a healthy lifestyle. 🏆Build Leadership and Support Skills: Joining a team helps young people develop leadership abilities and learn to support their peers. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mr. Norris Mincey at ECRD! #WeLoveOurTigers #WeLoveOurCommunity

Happy Costume Day from Claxton Elementary School! Our halls were filled with excitement today as we enjoyed "Favorite Character Day"! From creative costumes to festive activities, our students and staff are having a fantastic time! A huge thank you to our amazing community members who came out to host Trunk or Treat for our Pre-K and daycare students. Your generosity and festive spirit made this day extra special for our youngest Tigers! 🧡🍬 Wishing everyone a fun, safe, and candy-filled night! 🍭🎉 #ClaxtonElementary #ReadySetGrow

Last week, our second-grade students dove into a fun and hands-on learning experience in the Collaboratory! Before arriving, they read Measuring Penny, a book about a girl named Lisa who learns to measure her dog in creative ways—like using both inches and dog biscuits! Inspired by Lisa’s adventure, students took measuring to a whole new level by combining it with robotics. In the Collaboratory, students estimated how many Root robots tall various dog breeds were on posters displayed around the room. They programmed the robots to measure their estimates, then revised their guesses after testing their code. After discovering the actual number of robots tall each dog was, they used tape measures to record each dog’s height in centimeters, comparing the sizes of different dogs. This engaging activity connected literacy, robotics, and math standards: • MDR.5.1: Students constructed simple measuring instruments and compared unit models to rulers. • MDR.5.2: They practiced estimating and measuring to the nearest whole unit using standard tools. • MDR.5.3: Students measured to determine how much longer one “dog” was than another. • MDR.5.4: They asked and answered questions based on their observations, using data to solve relevant problems. By integrating literacy, robotics, and math, our second graders honed their measuring skills and enjoyed an interactive way to learn!

🎺🎉 Just two days until our first-ever Small Town, Big Sound Marching Band Competition at Tiger Town Stadium! 🎉 🎶 🎷A big shoutout to Dairy Queen for joining the musical fun! 🎷 Also, thanks to our Tiger staff, students, families, and community for making this event possible and helping us welcome our guests! See you Saturday, Tiger Nation!! 🥁🎵 🎟️ Need tickets? Click here: https://gofan.co/event/1998380?schoolId=GA11891 📅Need to see the schedule? Click here: https://tinyurl.com/2th23kcr #WeLoveOurTigers #WeLoveOurCommunity #SmallTownBigSound

Mark your calendars for Underclassmen Advisement Nights: Monday, November 11, 2024 - 9th Grade Advisement Tuesday, November 12, 2024 - 10th Grade Advisement Thursday, November 14, 2024 - 11th Grade Advisement. Parents and students need to attend. The meetings will start at 5:30 PM in the CHS cafeteria. #CollegeCareerReady #PlanForTheFuture #GraduationGoals

🎃🕯️ Spooky Season is Here at Claxton Middle School! 🕯️💀 Ms. Amber Johnson’s art class has been transforming Claxton Middle School into a stunning, colorful tribute to Halloween and Día de los Muertos! Her talented students have crafted intricate sugar skull skeletons, filling the halls with vibrant colors, unique designs, and an appreciation for this beautiful tradition. 🌸🌈✨ These sugar skulls symbolize honoring ancestors and celebrating life, creating an amazing learning experience for everyone involved. From creative patterns to bright colors, each student’s art brings Claxton Middle School to life in a truly festive way! 👻❤️💀 A big thank you to Ms. Johnson for her dedication to bringing arts and culture into our school in such an inspiring way! #ClaxtonMiddle #SugarSkulls #DiaDeLosMuertos #Halloween #ArtClass #CelebrateCulture

🎖️CHS Veterans Day Program🎖️ Join us Monday, November 11, 2024 at 9:30 AM in the CHS Gym for a special program honoring our veterans! 🍽️ There will be a full breakfast for veterans from 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM. 📢 Open to the public! Let's show our support for those who have served. 🖤💛 Go CHS Tigers! #VeteransDay #CHSTigers #HonorAndRespect #BlackAndGold #CommunityStrong #ThankYouVeterans

🎉👏 Way to Go, Jazlynn! 👏🎉 Congratulations to 2nd grader Jazlynn ,for moving up a dessert level in Happy Numbers! Keep up the amazing work! 🍰📚 #ProudMoment #CESuccess #ReadySetGrow

🎉🎶 Exciting News! 🎶🎉 💛🖤📺Some of our Tiger Band friends were featured on WTOC's Morning Break with Camille Syed! 📺 💛🖤 Special shout out and huge thanks to Mr. Maruri and Mr. Burney for taking the time to celebrate and showcase our Tigers! Thanks to WTOC and the Morning Break crew for helping support out Tigers, too! We're just a few days away from our first ever band competition at Tiger Town Stadium at Veterans Memorial Field! Tiger Nation, are you ready for the Small Town, Big Sound Marching Band Invitational??? Gates open at Tiger Town at 10 AM on November 2nd, and with 13 bands signed up to compete, this day promises to be a not-to-be-missed musical showcase! 🎟️ Need tickets? Click here: https://gofan.co/event/1998380?schoolId=GA11891 📅Need to see the schedule? Click here: https://tinyurl.com/2th23kcr 📺Need to catch Mr. Maruri and Mr. Burney on WTOC's Morning Break: Click here: https://www.wtoc.com/2024/10/29/claxton-high-school-host-small-town-big-sound-marching-band-invitational/ #SmallTownBigSound #WeLoveOurTigers #WeLoveOurCommunity

🎉📚 Congratulations to Our Top Readers! 📚🎉 A huge shoutout to our amazing students for earning the most AR points in their grade levels! 👏👏 🏅 Bryce McGuire - 5th Grade 🏅 Angel Mendez Cerro - 4th Grade 🏅 Ka'lon Williams - 3rd Grade 🏅 Makayleah Anderson - 2nd Grade We are so proud of your hard work and dedication to reading! Keep up the great work, readers! 📖✨ #TopReaders #ReadySetGrow

🚌💛 Celebrating Bus Driver Appreciation! 💛🚌 This month, we’re celebrating our incredible Claxton Elementary School bus drivers! Every day, rain or shine, they safely transport our students to and from school with dedication and care. Their commitment to safety, kindness, and reliability makes a huge difference in our school community. Thank you, bus drivers, for your hard work and for the smiles you bring to our students’ faces every day. We appreciate you! 🙌💛 #BusDriverAppreciation #ThankYouBusDrivers #ClaxtonElementary #ReadySetGrow

📯 Exciting News from CMS Band! 🎶 On Monday, October 28th, the talented CMS Band students took the stage and delivered an incredible performance! Playing for the student body, parents, and community, these young musicians showcased their hard work and dedication under the direction of our amazing band director, Melanie Grimes. 👏🎺🥁 Thank you to everyone who attended and supported our students — your encouragement means the world to them! #CMSBand #MusicMatters #ProudMoment

What a delicious meal at Claxton High School! Students were served Chicken Alfredo, a Breadstick, Green Beans, Carrots, Kishu Mandarin Oranges (MJ Family Farm), a Cookie, and a carton of ice-cold milk. Our students are provided nutritionally balanced meals that meet federal guidelines at no cost to families! Visit our menu page regularly for the current menu. The monthly menu can be found at the bottom of the page. https://www.evans.k12.ga.us/dining #FuelingGA #GATrayoftheWeek #K12CulinaryCulture #FarmtoSchool @GaDOENutrition

🎨🖌️✨ Our talented CMS art students transformed skeletons into beautiful, vibrant sugar skulls in honor of Día de los Muertos! 💀🌸 These stunning creations made a special appearance at the Hinesville Cars and Coffee Club Halloween celebration 🎃🚗, and we're thrilled to announce that they won a trophy for being in the top 30 favorites! 🏆🎉 Ms. Amber Johnson, CMS Art teacher stated, "I’m so proud of the creativity and hard work my students put into this project, and it was heartwarming to see so many smiles 😊 as parents snapped photos 📸 of their kids with the Day of the Dead skeletons. Gracias to everyone who supported and celebrated this beautiful tradition with us!" 🌹🕯️💖

Click the link below to hear a special message to our Tigers from Malcolm Mitchell, Super Bowl CHAMPION and GA Reads Coach! https://georgiareads.org/outreach-evans-county/ Georgia Reads Coach, Malcolm Mitchell, wanted to give all students the opportunity to participate in Georgia Reads Day, so he recorded a special message to those affected by the storm. On October 21, CES was able to reschedule their Georgia Reads kickoff, and we're very thankful "Coach" Mitchell took the time to share a special message with our Tigers! #ReadySetGrow #GeorgiaReads #ReadWithMalcolm

🎓🖊️ CHS students in Ms. Peacock's journalism class have been diving deep into the elements of a yearbook! 📚✨ As part of an engaging discussion, students completed a gallery walk 🖼️👣 to see how different elements and themes carry through an entire book. Incredible insights and creativity on display! 🙌 #CHSJournalism #YearbookDesign #GalleryWalk #CreativeLearning #FutureJournalists

This week, our students are being served Kishu Mandarin Oranges from MJ Family Farm in Glennville. The Evans County Schools School Nutrition program is participating in the Local Food to Schools Program again this school year. This program provides funds for participating school nutrition programs to purchase food directly from Georgia Farmers.

The DEN's newly formed book club met this week! Participants read and discussed A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson! Some key themes explored: 🔍 True Crime Parallel – We drew a connection to a real-life case, discussing how the novel's storyline mirrors a true crime mystery. 🏙 The Role of Setting – The small-town atmosphere added a layer of suspense, reminding us of how a tight-knit community can impact a mystery and keep secrets buried just beneath the surface. 👩‍🦱👨‍🦱 Teens Doing the Heavy Lifting – We admired how Pip and her friends take on the role of “amateur detectives.” Be on the look out for the announcement of our book club's next selection and meeting date!

🎃📚 Red Ribbon Week and Dress-Up Day Reminders! 📚🎃 Get ready to celebrate dress-up fun during Red Ribbon Week (RRW) next week! Our RRW team has planned a fun set of activities, and we invite our students, staff, and our community to participate to demonstrate their commitment to being drug-free! Please keep in mind all next week that students should follow ECCSS Dress-Up Guidelines! For example, on October 31, students are encouraged to dress up as their favorite characters, but please keep the following guidelines in mind: 👗 Costume Guidelines: Costumes must not interfere with learning—no masks or costumes that restrict movement or vision. No violent or suggestive costumes. No accessories or props that could be used as weapons (e.g., water pistols, knives, or swords). ALL costume preparations must be done at home (no dressing up or applying makeup/colored hairspray at school). Makeup and face paint are allowed. Appropriate shoes must be worn. Costumes should not be offensive or inappropriate in any way. Please click here to view a full list of ECCSS Spirit and Dress-Up Day Guidelines: https://tinyurl.com/5c9tbee2 Let’s make our 2024 Red Ribbon Week fun, safe, and creative! We can't wait to see all the amazing costumes! 👻🎨✨ #RedRibbonWeek

🎺🎉 Claxton Tigers Black and Gold 🎉🎺 On Saturday, October 19, 2024, the band traveled to Warner Robins, GA, to compete in the Heart of Georgia Invitational. 🥁🎶 The ensemble showed out with a Superior rating in Drum Major, Colorguard, and Percussion, and an Excellent rating in Overall Band! 🙌✨ 🏆 The students took home First in Class in all four categories: Drum Major 🎵 Colorguard 💃 Percussion 🥁 Overall Band 🎺🎷 Mr. Maurice Burney, Color Guard Director, shared that this is the first time in several years that the band has taken first in all categories at a competition! 🎉 Next up, they’ll be traveling to Statesboro this Saturday to compete in the East Georgia Marching Championships. Let’s go, Tigers! 🖤💛🐅 #ClaxtonTigers #MarchingBand #HeartOfGeorgia #SuperiorPerformance #BlackAndGold #BandFamily