Evans County Charter School System

🌟 Exciting news from Claxton High School! 🌟 Business Teacher Lee Ann Lane and Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Tammi Hall recently participated in the Foundational Leadership & Entrepreneurial Experience (FLEX) Implementation Workshop in Macon, Georgia! 🎉 This marks the official launch of their participation in the program for the upcoming school year! 🚀 Want to support our local FLEX program? Reach out to: 📧 Mrs. Lee Ann Lane: llane@evanscountyschools.org 📧 Mrs. Holly Durrence: hdurrence@evanscountyschools.org #ClaxtonHighSchool #FLEXProgram #Leadership #Entrepreneurship #CommunitySupport #EducationMatters #TheDen

🔥📚 CHS Reading is Lit winners for the week of September 16-20! Congratulations to Promise Gaines, A'terra Rodgers, Olivia Bacon, Logan Marden, and Heydy Roblero-Ramos (not pictured). 🎉 These awesome readers had their names drawn from all the students who visited the Media Center and checked out books. They earned a free snack coupon from the school store! 🐯🥳 Keep reading, Tigers! #ReadersMakeLeaders #ReadingIsLit #TigerPride

IMPORTANT REMINDER... Picture Day is coming up....Thursday, September 26th! 🎉 Make sure to dress your best and bring your brightest smile! 😄✨ We can’t wait to see all the amazing photos! 📷👔👗 If you would like to pay online, please visit https://bpiphotography.net/view-order-photos/ or use the QR Code in the attachment. #PictureDay #SayCheese #SmileBig

🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ The CHS Tigers Cross Country teams have been racing through an exciting season! From the beautiful trails at Magnolia Springs State Park in Millen, GA, to the scenic Black Creek Scout Reservation in Sylvania, GA, our runners have shown incredible spirit and determination. 🏞️✨ Mark your calendars for Tuesday, October 1, 2024! 📅🏅 Join us at the Evans Public Fishing Area for an amazing cross country meet hosted by our very own Tigers. Let’s cheer them on and show our support! 📣🎉 #CHSTigers #CrossCountry #RunTigersRun #MagnoliaSprings #BlackCreekScoutReservation #EvansPublicFishingArea #SupportOurTeams #RunningSeason2024 🐾

Look at this yummy meal! Yesterday, students at Claxton Elementary School were served lasagna, a breadstick, a side salad, sweet potato patties, a #HarvestoftheMonth apple, and their choice of cold milk. Our students are provided nutritionally balanced meals that meet federal guidelines at no cost to families! Visit our menu page regularly to view 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 @GaDOENutrition

🎨🌈 Pre-K Color Week Fun! 🌈🎨 Claxton Elementary School's Pre-K classes had an exciting week learning all about different colors! Each day, our students dressed up to show off these vibrant shades: 🔴🟠Monday: Red, Orange, or Pink 🟣🔵Tuesday: Purple or Blue 🟢🟤Wednesday: Green or Brown 🌈Thursday: Rainbow 🐅💛Friday: Tiger Spirit! (Black, Yellow, White) It was a colorful week full of fun and learning! 🎉👕🌟 #PreKColorWeek #ReadySetGrow

🏈🐯 What an amazing day at the CHS Tigers Mini Spirit Camp on Saturday, September 14! Our CHS cheerleaders had a blast teaching the campers some energetic cheers and chants. They also worked together on stunts and emphasized stunt safety. Thanks to everyone who participated—you all brought so much spirit! 🎉🙌 On Friday night September 20th, this group of young ladies will join the Varsity Cheerleading team for an exciting pregame show. Game time is 7:30 and pregame will be begin at 7:00. #CHSTigers #MiniSpiritCamp #Cheerleading #GoTigers #FutureCheerleaders

🍪🌙 Exploring the Moon with Oreos! 🌕✨ Ms. Driggers’ 4th grade science class had a fun and “sweet” learning experience using Oreos to learn all about the phases of the moon! What a creative way to study space! 🚀💫 #ReadySetGrow

🌟🔬 Dive into density! Our CHS budding scientists got hands-on in the chemistry lab in Mrs. Minis' class, creating mesmerizing liquid density jars! 🌈 They calculated the densities of various liquids and solids and watched as the layers stacked up perfectly. How cool is that? 😎 #ScienceFun #ChemistryClass #DensityLab #HandsOnLearning #STEM #FutureScientists #LearningIsFun #LiquidLayers #ExperimentTime #EducationMatters

🎓✨ Attention Class of 2025! ✨🎓 Senior Order Day is coming up on Tuesday, September 24! 📅 Representatives from Herff Jones will be on campus right after school until 7:00 PM to collect orders for caps, gowns, and other senior apparel! 🎓👕 📍 Want to schedule an appointment? Head to 👉 www.gradnowbooking.com 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️ Walk-ins are welcome too! 💵 A $100 deposit or full payment is required to place your order. 📦 📘 Informational booklets were sent home, or you can visit 👉 www.gradnow.com for all the details! #SeniorOrderDay #ClassOf2025 #CapAndGown #HerffJones #GraduationPrep #ClassOf2025Ready 🎉🎓

Shout out to Evans County Charter School System! Our district was featured in the FDRESA's September newsletter, "School Climate Corner," as one of four recognized for being in the 2024 Cohort for Georgia Mutli-tiered System of Support (GaMTSS)! ECCSS will partner with FDRESA as part of our commitment to continuous improvement and meeting the needs of EVERY Tiger! This GaMTSS cohort will help ECCSS use a tiered system of support that focuses on academics, behavior, and wellbeing! Thank you, FDRESA for helping us grow our Tigers! Thank you ECCSS for focusing efforts on developing the needs of the whole child!

🌟CHS Science Department students dove into hands-on labs to explore the scientific method! 🌱🧬 Our biology students investigated how many Smarties are in a pack and how many different colors they contain, while the environmental science classes tested if Bounty paper towels really are the most absorbent. 🚿🔬 Learning through experiments is how we make science come alive! 👩‍🔬 #CHSScience #HandsOnLearning #ScientificMethod

🎨🔵🟢 PreK Fun with Colors & Shapes! 🔴🟡🍕 This week, Mrs. Herrington and Ms. Courtney's PreK class dove into the world of colors and shapes! The kids had so much fun with activities like color sorting Fruit Loops, making shape pizzas, creating a shape/color mural, and they even finished the week with delicious color cupcakes! What a colorful and exciting week! 🧁🌈 #ReadySetGrow

📣 We are happy to introduce Jesse, a CHS Work-Based Learning student, who is working with the School Food Nutrition department at Claxton Elementary School! 🏫🍎 The CES staff have expressed their delight in working with Jesse. 😊 He is doing a great job and is a valuable contributor to the work being done! 👏 #CHSWBL #ClaxtonElementary #SchoolNutrition #GreatJobJesse #Community #Education #TheDen

IMPORTANT REMINDER...CMS is offering parents an opportunity to have COFFEE with the COUNSELOR. This will take place TOMORROW, September 19th, from 8 until 9 AM. Stop by, have some coffee and spend time with your child's counselor and learn important information that will help you and your middle schooler at home. This session will be about SOCIAL MEDIA.

🎶🐅 Homecoming 2024: Tigers Got The Beat! 🐅🎶 Get ready for an exciting Spirit Week from September 30th - October 4th at Claxton Elementary! Show your school spirit with themed dress-up days all week long: 🎧 Monday: "Thriftshop" Tacky Day 🎤 Tuesday: "Unforgettable" - Dress from your favorite decade (60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, etc.) 🇺🇸 Wednesday: "Party in the USA" - Patriotic Attire 🌈 Thursday: "True Colors" - Dress head to toe in your grade level color: Pre-K: Pink 🌸 Kindergarten: Yellow 💛 1st Grade: Green 💚 2nd Grade: Orange 🧡 3rd Grade: Red ❤️ 4th Grade: Purple 💜 5th Grade: Blue 💙 Friday: "Eye of the Tiger" - Wear black & gold to show your Tiger pride! Let’s make it a fun and spirited week! 🎉 #ReadySetGrow #Homecoming2024 #TigersGotTheBeat

Students at Claxton Elementary School have been enjoying the #HarvestoftheMonth, Apples!! #FuelingGA #K12CulinaryCulture

🎉 What an incredible time at our very first House Pep Rally! 🎉 Our students brought their A-game, proudly wearing their house colors and showing off that school spirit! From fun games to friendly competition, everyone had a blast! Special shoutout to House Amistad for taking first place in the "Bring Me" game! 🏆👏 Way to go, Amistad! We’re so proud of all our houses for making this event unforgettable. Can’t wait for the next one! 🏅💥 #HouseRally #SchoolSpirit #AmistadWins #BringMeGame #FriendlyCompetition #GoTeam

Students in Mr. Lanier's class dove deep into the history and significance of the U.S. Constitution using Khan Academy's Constitution 101 course! 📜 With the help of Khanmigo, Khan Academy's AI-powered learning guide, students engaged in interactive and thought-provoking activities that brought the Constitution to life! 🤖✨ Khanmigo acts as both a tutor and guide, sparking curiosity, leading discussions, and even aiding in creative tasks like writing and chatting with historical figures. Here's a peek at what they were up to: 🔹 Walkthrough of the Original Constitution video clip 🎥 🔹 A deep dive discussion with Khanmigo: “Why Should I Care About This?” 💬 🔹 Creative writing time! Students read the article "About the Constitution" and turned the information into poems—and even made acrostics! 🔹 Chatting with historical figures like Abigail Adams, George Washington, and Thomas Jefferson 🕰️ to explore the strengths and weaknesses of the original Constitution. Way to go, Mr. Lanier’s class, for making history come alive in such a fun and interactive way!

Ms. Selph's Algebra 1 class put their statistical skills to the test by asking, 'Which condition had the better reaction time?' Students created their own testing scenarios, collected data, and analyzed results using dot plots. Some stood, some sat, and others leaned over the table, discovering that standing up often led to faster reaction times when trying to catch the falling ruler! 🧠📊 #AlgebraInAction #RealWorldMath #StudentScientists