Evans County Schools

📢 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

Congratulations to our CHS boys and girls cross country teams! They ran in the Sectional/Regional meet at Wilcox County in Rochelle on Saturday, November 2. Junior Alan Baxcajay finished 6th overall in the boys race. Both teams will continue on to the state meet that will be held in Carrollton on Saturday, November 9. The boys team finished 7th out of 15 teams, and the girls finished 6th out of nine teams. We are so proud of these young ladies and gentlemen. #TigerPride #XCRocks #KeepPushingToGreatness

🌾 Claxton Elementary Hosts 2nd Annual Ag Awareness Day! 🌾 On Friday, October 25, Claxton Elementary students, from kindergarten to fifth grade, gathered to celebrate the essential role of agriculture in our community! 🌱🚜 In partnership with Evans County 4-H Extension Office, CES hosted Ag Day, filled with over 20 vendors, educators, and Claxton High School volunteers who brought the world of farming, agribusiness, and rural life to life! 🎉 The field outside the CES gym transformed into a hands-on agri-learning space with booths, equipment, and exciting demonstrations. Students explored everything from tractor safety and conservation to farm animal care! CHS students from agriculture, culinary, and firefighting pathways joined in, helping younger students learn more about their passions and future career paths. 🍅👩‍🚒🐄 A big highlight? The grand finale fire safety demo! A fire helicopter dropped water on a blazing hay bale, with CHS firefighting students stepping in to extinguish the flames—an unforgettable experience for everyone. 🚁🔥 Thank you to everyone who made this event possible—our amazing community, 4-H partners, and all our CES and CHS students and staff! This day reminded us all of agriculture’s powerful role in supporting our community and economy. 🌍💚 #ReadySetGrow

Senior Information Night on Nov. 18, 2024 at 5:30 in the Cafeteria. Parents and students need to attend to get important information. #GraduationIsComing #PrepareForTheFuture #MakingMemories #ClassOf2025

🎉✨ Red Ribbon Week Success at Claxton Middle School! ✨🎉 Our Claxton Middle School family celebrated a fantastic Red Ribbon Week! 🥳 Students and teachers dressed up each day, showing off creativity and spirit, and spreading the message of making healthy, positive choices. 🌟💪 Thank you to everyone who participated and made it such a fun and meaningful week! 🙌❤️

Here it is! The DEN book club selection for November: Salt to the Sea. Do you love reading and talking about what you've read? Do you want to become a better reader? Do you like making new friends? Those are all reasons to join us! Grab your copy of the book from Mrs. Holly Durrence. Our next meeting will be Tuesday, November 19, at 12:10 PM in the media center. A special lunch will be served. #ReadGeorgia #TheDEN

Work experience is valuable at any age, and perhaps even more so in high school, especially if career aspirations and the job align. This in-field experience allows students to confirm or correct their thinking regarding their future in the workforce while building a powerful resume. Mario Ramirez has given careful thought to his future. He is an Accelerated Career Diploma student enrolled in the electrical systems program at Ogeechee Technical College (OTC). In two years, Mario will receive diplomas from both Claxton High School and OTC. In the meantime, he will apprentice under an electrician at Claxton Poultry. Congratulations, Mario, on your recent signing! We can't wait to see this Tiger turn his tassels in May 2026! #TheDEN

🎉 Claxton Elementary School had an amazing Red Ribbon Week! 🎉 Our students and staff showed their spirit all week with fun themes: ❤️ Monday: Dressed in red for Red Ribbon Week kickoff! 🎸 Tuesday: T-Bird Tuesday in ‘50s style! ✨ Wednesday: Whimsical Wednesday with fairy tales! 📚 Thursday: Favorite Character Day for Halloween! 🚀 Friday: Futuristic Friday with looks from future-inspired movies! Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make it a memorable week! 🥳 #ReadySetGrow

🎺🎉Today is the day, Tiger Nation! 🎉 🎶 We can't wait to see all of our Tiger faithful at the first-ever Small Town, Big Sound Marching Band Competition at Tiger Town Stadium today! Gates open at 10 this AM, and the first band is scheduled to perform at 11! 🎷A big shoutout to South Georgia Bank for joining the chorus of community support for our Tigers! 🎷 Also, please show some BIG Tiger 💛🖤to our staff, students, families, and community for all they have poured into the preparing for this event and for helping us welcome visiting bands and other guests! See you TODAY, 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

🍂🍁Don't forget to FALL back this weekend, Tigers! 🍂🍁 Daylight Saving Time ends tonight, and all clocks should be set one hour back (⏰ - 1️⃣ hour ) for tomorrow morning! Hope you enjoy your extra hour of sleep tonight!

🎃📚 Halloween Storytime Fun in Mrs. Brannen’s ELA Class! 📚🎃 On Halloween, Mrs. Brannen's ELA students were treated to a spooky reading of Bone Soup by Ms. Hunter! 🍲👻 The sound effects from Novel Effects made this spooky tale come alive, adding just the right amount of creepiness! 🕸️💀 #ClaxtonElementary #HalloweenReads #ReadySetGrow