Evans County Schools

Reminder: Fall Break Holiday and Parent-Family-Teacher Conferences 📚🌟Get ready for a break and for conferences, Tigers! 🎉🍎 ***Monday, October 14th, through Friday, October 18--- Fall Break (students) ***Monday, October 14 --- Parent-Family-Teacher Conference Day (CES K-3, CMS, CHS, & The Academy) ***Tuesday, October 15--- Parent-Family-Teacher Conference Day (CES 4-5) Wednesday, October 16th, through Friday, October 18th---- Fall Break (staff and students) Enjoy your time off, Tigers!

🎶🐯 Join us this Saturday, October 12, at Richmond Hill High School for an amazing day of music and talent! 🎉 Our CHS Band and Auxiliary will be performing their preliminary performance at 12:20 PM, and the finals performances will be announced at 3:00 PM. 🎤✨ Let’s show our support for the CHS Tigers and Claxton High School! 💙💛 #CHSTigers #BandPerformance #RichmondHill #SupportLocalMusic #ProudToBeATiger 🐾🎺

Evans County PreK Kicks Off Georgia PreK Week with a Special Guest! 📚🎉 Evans County PreK had an amazing start to Georgia PreK Week with a special visitor! Georgia State Representative Bill Werkheiser stopped by to read a story to the students, making the day extra special. Thank you, Mr. Werkheiser, for helping us jump-start Georgia PreK Week in such a fun and memorable way! #GaPreKWeek

📏💧 Fraction Fun with Measuring Cups! 💧📏 Ms. Driggers' 4th grade math classes had a blast exploring fractions by using measuring cups and water! Hands-on learning at its best—these students are mastering math one splash at a time! 🧮🎉 #ReadySetGrow

📢✨ Be on the lookout for Tiger progress reports! 📚📝 They will be available at Parent/Teacher Conferences on Monday, October 14th (CES K-3, CMS, CHS, and The Academy), Tuesday October 15 (CES 4-5), or sent home with students on Monday, October 21st. 📆👩‍🏫 #ProgressReports #ParentTeacherConference #StudentSuccess #MarkYourCalendars

📚💌 A Heartfelt Thank You from Claxton Middle School! 💌📚 Ms. Amber Johnson's art students at Claxton Middle School have been busy spreading gratitude! 🙌 After the challenges our community faced following Hurricane Helene, these students are writing heartfelt thank-you notes to everyone who has helped restore our community. From first responders and utility workers to volunteers and neighbors, they're showing that even the smallest gestures can make a big impact! 🖤💪 Let’s celebrate the kindness and compassion of our students and the strength of our amazing community. 🌟 Thank you to all who have worked tirelessly to bring us back together! #CommunityStrong #ThankYouHeroes #ClaxtonMiddleSchool #HurricaneHelene #GratitudeInAction

Please help us spread the word to our community, Tigers! Please see this message (link below) from our friends at Evans County Emergency Management Agency (ECEMA) regarding disaster assistance from Tropical Storm Debby or Hurricane Helene. https://tinyurl.com/wb8ubudy

Teen Maze Community Night will be Tuesday, October 22nd, from 5:30-6:30 p.m., in the CMS gym. Teen Maze helps youth understand the choices and consequences they may encounter making their way through adolescence. Community officials, including local law enforcement, emergency responders, and other volunteers will be on-site to help our youth navigate the Teen Maze experience. CMS would like to invite everyone to join us for the Teen Maze Community Event. The first 150 people will receive a meal, and door prizes will be given out. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Sabrina Mincey (smincey@evanscountyschools.org) or Kristy Mock (evanscountyfc@gmail.com) for more information.

💛🖤Shout out to Ms. Saylor and Ms. Ivey! Our dedicated CES Assistant Principal and awesome CES Teacher of the Year represented ECCSS well at a recent job fair at Georgia Southern University! Thanks to Ms. Saylor and Ms. Ivey for working to recruit amazing educators to join our Tiger team. 💛🖤 #MakeADifferenceWithECCSS #WeLoveOurTigers #WeLoveOurFutureTigersToo

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

🍏🍎 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

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!

📚🎉 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

📝✏️ 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 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.

🌟🎉 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

📅 ⚠️ 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

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!

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!

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.