Evans County Schools

ECCSS Board of Education Regular Board Meeting Monday, November 11, 2024 6:00pm District Office Board Room

Claxton Middle School will hold a School Governance Meeting at CMS, November 14, 2024, at 12:00 PM. All stakeholders are invited to attend.

📚 Claxton Elementary School Read-A-Thon 📚 Our school is diving into reading like never before during our Read-A-Thon, and we’re aiming to make it the most successful reading challenge yet! But we need your support to reach our goal. You can help by sharing your student’s reading donation page with friends and family on Facebook. Using the link below, you can celebrate your child’s reading achievements and help support our school’s efforts to foster a love for reading: 👉 Read-A-Thon Donation Page: https://www.read-a-thon.com/readers/tool/323832303335/3 Thank you for helping us make a difference! - Claxton Elementary School

🎉🏆 CHS students and staff lined the parking lot to send off our Boys and Girls Cross Country Teams as they head to the state meet in Carollton on Saturday, November 9! 🖤💛 We send all our love and support! May each team member have a great run and come home with their personal best times, as well as some accolades from the meet! 💪 #CHSTigers #StateBound #BlackAndGoldPride #GoTigers #CHSStrong

***Please help us spread the word to our bus riders, Tiger Nation!*** We will continue to run alternate bus stops on Monday morning and afternoon! Please continue to check our alternate bus stop list for additional bus stop adjustments: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10NSGLTa5AZaDrdRvpraHETSKy59a-FznAxGkPBYR9z8/edit?usp=sharing

🎃🍁 Field Trip Fun at Poppell Farms Pumpkin Patch! 🍁🎃 Our Claxton Elementary School first graders had an amazing time visiting Poppell Farms Pumpkin Patch on November 6th! These photos capture the excitement and fall fun with Ms. Fallin and Mrs. Abler’s classes as they explored the pumpkin patch, learned about farm life, and enjoyed the beautiful autumn day. 🌾🍂 We love seeing our students make memories and learn outside the classroom! 🧡

🍨 Mrs. Brannen's Homeroom Enjoys Ice Cream Sundae Party! 🎉 Mrs. Brannen's homeroom class enjoyed a special ice cream sundae party as a reward for their excellent attendance! 👏 Thank you to all the parents for making sure your kids are on time and present - your efforts are paying off. 🙌 These students are really setting a great example.

📚✨November is Parent Engagement Month! 📚✨ 📖💡Engaging Our Children in Reading 📖💡 Parents, please join Dr. Lorrie Spencer Bennett, BCBA, for tips and strategies to try at home! 🏠❤️ 🗓️ Tuesday, November 12, at 1:00 PM 📍 CES Media Center or 🗓️ Tuesday, November 12, at 4:00 PM 📍 Evans County Public Library If you would like to learn more about these sessions, please contact: Amanda Locke, Parent Mentor 📱 912-739-3993 ✉️ alocke@evanscountyschools.org

11/7, 9:00 PM UPDATE Please continue to check our alternate bus stop list for additional bus stop adjustments: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10NSGLTa5AZaDrdRvpraHETSKy59a-FznAxGkPBYR9z8/edit Please see the list below for an updated list of bus top adjustments for this PM and tomorrow AM and PM: SpEd 23 CMS/CHS14 CMS/ CHS 15 CMS/ CHS 8 CMS/ CHS 21 CMS/ CHS 26 CES 19 CES 18 CES 8 CES 1

11/7, 9:00 PM UPDATE Please continue to check our alternate bus stop list for additional bus stop adjustments: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10NSGLTa5AZaDrdRvpraHETSKy59a-FznAxGkPBYR9z8/edit 1:45 PM - UPDATED LIST OF BUS STOP ADJUSTMENTS FOR THURSDAY PM and FRIDAY AM and PM: SpEd 23 CMS/CHS14 CMS/ CHS 15 CMS/ CHS 8 CMS/ CHS 21 CMS/ CHS 26 CES 19 CES 18 CES 8 CES 1 Due to the rainfall over the last few hours, ECCSS will make some adjustments this afternoon & tomorrow, Friday, November 7. Please look at the information below for the specific adjustments. Safety is our number one priority! ***This afternoon, parents will be contacted directly by our Transportation Department for any alternate stop locations as needed. ***On Friday, these bus routes will need to be alternate stop locations morning and afternoon: 14, 18, 19, 21, 26. ***Additional routes may be added based upon weather impacts and DOT updates throughout the day. Please stay tuned to Kinvo, our Facebook page, and our website for any additional updates!

📢 Attention Claxton Community Stakeholders! Claxton Elementary School invites you to attend our upcoming School Governance Team meeting on November 14th at 3:45 PM. This is a great opportunity to stay informed and participate in discussions impacting our school. Meeting agenda available here for review: https://docs.google.com/document/d/19GPROZSXZgpYTGjPhh2GsrH16gVpEeRP/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=101410982694920716540&rtpof=true&sd=true We hope to see you there and appreciate your support in helping us make a positive impact on our students' educational experience! 📚

FYI The CHS Flag Football games scheduled for Thursday, November 7 against Portal High School have been rescheduled for Monday, November 11. Kick off for the first game is at 5PM. #TigerPride #BlackAndGold #FlagFootball #GoTigers

🗳️ Election Day for Pre-K! 🗳️ Ms. Amari and Ms. Nicky's class held their very own Presidential Election in the classroom! 🗽 Students discussed the importance of voting and learned about the rules of the voting process. They practiced each step, from check-in to casting their ballots 📝. After voting, each student proudly received an "I Voted" sticker! 🎉 What a wonderful hands-on way to learn about democracy! 🗳️ #ReadySetGrow

MARK YOUR CALENDER!!! CMS is offering parents an opportunity to have COFFEE with the COUNSELOR. This will take place on Thursday, November 21st, 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.

🏴‍☠️ Ahoy, Mateys! Celebrating Readers with "The Great Pirate Race"! 🏴‍☠️ On October 24th, Claxton Elementary hosted an exciting Accelerated Reader reward party with Sean Driscoll and The Story Ship! Around 200 2nd-5th grade students who met their reading goals enjoyed “The Great Pirate Race” – a high-energy, interactive show filled with music, storytelling, theater, games, puzzles, and a dash of magic! 🪄🎶 This event made learning and achievement fun, bringing a crazy, engaging game show that challenged skills in math, ELA, and more, while keeping everyone entertained! We couldn’t have asked for a better celebration for our amazing readers! 📚🥳 #ReadySetGrow

ECCSS Board Work Session Thursday, November 7, 2024 6:00pm District Office Board Room

This meal received rave reviews from the students and staff at CES! They were served Shepherd's Pie, a Yeast Roll, Field Peas, Brocolli Salad, Kishu Mandarin Oranges (MJ Family Farm), a Brownie, 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 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 @GaDOENutrition

SENIORS....If you are thinking about applying to college...November is the time to apply!!! Georgia schools participate in a NO FEE NOVEMBER, so you do not have to worry about paying for the application fees. There are a select few that do not participate, but that is only a few. Please visit this website (see link below) for a list of post-secondary institutions providing Application Fee Waivers, a link straight to the application, and instructions to apply the fee waiver to the application. If you have questions, please contact the CHS School Counselor- Tina Durrence (tdurrence@evanscountyschools.org). https://www.gafutures.org/college-planning/apply-to-college-initiative/application-fee-waivers/ CHS will be providing assistance to seniors on Nov. 22 for those that need help applying to college. More details to come about this event. Dual Enrollment Students: If you plan to stay at the same college you are taking dual enrollment classes, you do NOT have to reapply to that college. They have a separate form for you to fill out to stay after you graduate.

🎉✨ The CHS Chapter of the Senior Beta Club cordially invites immediate family members to the 2024-2025 New Member Induction Ceremony! ✨🎉 📅 Date: November 12, 2024 ⏰ Time: 2:00 PM 📍 Location: CHS Cafetorium 👔 Attire: Business Eligible students have received an invitation. We can't wait to celebrate this exciting achievement with you! 🎓🥳 If you have any questions, please contact: 📧 Lee Ann Lane (llane@evanscountyschools.org) 📧 Tina Durrence (tdurrence@evanscountyschools.org) #BetaClubProud #NewMemberInduction #CHS2024 #FutureLeaders #BetaStrong

🌍💙 Celebrating World Occupational Therapy Day! 💙🌍 A huge thank you to Heather Dorman for all she does for our Tigers! Your dedication to helping students develop essential life skills and achieve their goals is truly inspiring! We’re so grateful for your dedication and care and for all you do to make our environment more inclusive and empowering! ! 👏✨ #ReadySetGrow #WorldOccupationalTherapyDay