Evans County Schools

Please help us spread the word to our Tigers! We know power, cell service, and internet are still limited, and if you are able to safely help let others know, we appreciate it GREATLY! We tentatively plan for staff to return on Monday, October 7, 2024, and for students to return to school on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. Please note that this this plan is subject to change. We will confirm whether or not we are able to begin implementation of this tentative plan by 2:00 PM on Sunday, October 6, 2024, and we will share an update with staff and families then. 💛🖤Also, we are so grateful for our staff, students, families, and community for all they have done for one another during our Helene recovery efforts! We've seen so many examples of our Tigers and our community showing up for one another, even in the midst of facing tough situations themselves! We have so many folks working hard behind the scenes in an effort to help one another and get us back to school safely. THANK YOU! Our Tigers and Evans County are special, and we hope you know that!💛🖤 Click for more info: https://tinyurl.com/yhx4jm7x Full text of link included below to help those with limited internet and cell service! ***ECCSS Shares Tentative Return-to-school Plan Following Ongoing Impacts of Helene*** October 4, 2024: Evans County Charter School System (ECCSS) is continuing to collaborate with community partners and other resource providers as we strive to create a safe return-to-school plan. Additionally, departments across our district continue to work to assess and update internal resources related to safety, academics, school nutrition, transportation, and technology, so we can determine a safe and effective return-to-school plan for our students, staff, families, and community. ECCSS also continues to collaborate with the Evans County Emergency Management Agency (ECEMA) and to monitor power restoration in Evans County; our goal is to have approximately 80% of our staff capable of returning to work in order to open schools safely for operation. In order to help our students, staff, and families with short-term planning, we have developed a tentative return-to-school schedule. Please note that this this plan is subject to change. We will confirm whether or not we are able to begin implementation of this tentative plan by 2:00 PM on Sunday, October 6, 2024, and we will share an update with staff and families then. Monday, October 7, 2024---Staff returns to work. 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 Helene recovery: ---Community Resources -Please visit the the Evans County Fire and Rescue and ECEMA Facebook pages regarding free resources available to our community. If you're safely able to do so, please help us spread the word about these resources. ---ECCSS Event Updates -The CHS football game vs. Metter has been rescheduled to Monday, October 7, at 6:00 PM, at Veterans Memorial Field. We have power and water at the field. There will be limited concessions. Tickets for the game will be half-price. ---District Department Updates -Our School Nutrition Program (SNP) has been working to clean coolers and sort freezers. They have communicated with suppliers and have access to deliveries. -Our Technology Department has further assessed operations across the district and made temporary and long-term adjustments where needed. Internet connections have been restored; however, connections are not operating at full capacity, resulting in slower than normal internet access. Our Technology Department will continue to monitor and support services. -Our Academic Services Department is collaborating with principals and other school staff to support adjustments to pacing and assessments. Principals are also collaborating to prepare school-level updates for staff and family. Principals plan to share school-level updates with families on on Monday, October 7. -Our Transportation Department is currently reassessing road conditions to determine what route adjustments may need to be in place for our return. Please monitor our district and school communications, as well as district social media, for any further developments. Student, employee, family, and community safety are our number one priority. Stay safe!

Please help us spread the word, Tiger Nation! The CHS football game is postponed. Ice, water, and other resources available this PM! Tomorrow's football game vs. Metter has been postponed. When a new date is shared, we will add it to our calendar page. Also, if you need water, ice, tarps, or MREs, the Evans County Fire and Rescue and Evans County Emergency Management Agency (ECEMA) will be distributing them again today from 5 PM-8 PM at the Evans County Recreation Department (ECRD). If you're able, please help us spread the word and visit their Facebook pages for more information! Thank you to Evans County Fire and Rescue, the ECEMA, ECRD, volunteers, and to all others who are coming together to show love, care, and compassion to our community in these challenging times! Stay safe, Tigers! #WeLoveOurTigers #WeLoveOurCommunity

Our Tigers and our community are in our thoughts and hearts in the aftermath of Helene! Due to the ongoing impacts of Helene, ECCSS schools & offices will be remain closed through October 4. Facilities and school services will be assessed again over the weekend, and we will provide an update by Sunday, October 6, at 2:00 PM, regarding whether or not we can resume full operations on Monday, October 7. We know there are many in our community, like us, who remain without power, cell service, and internet access. If you are able to help us safely spread the word about this ongoing closure, we appreciate any assistance you can provide. Please see below for additional updates regarding Helene recovery: ---Community Resources The ECEMA will be distributing a truckload of tarps, MREs, water, and ice today for everyone in the community. Distribution of these items will be held at the large back parking lot of the Recreation Department. Please visit the ECEMA Facebook page for more information. ECCSS Event Updates ---The Pierce County band competition and SAT that were originally scheduled for this weekend have been cancelled; the SAT has been rescheduled for Saturday, October 19. ---The CHS football game vs. Metter will be held this Friday at Veterans Memorial Field. We have power and water at the field. There will be limited concessions. Tickets for the game will be half-price. ---The BOE work session that was scheduled for October 3 has been cancelled. The regular monthly BOE meeting will be held Monday, October 7, at 6:00 PM. District Department Updates ---District staff conducted another round of walkthroughs today; while our school buildings appear to have sustained little damage, some of our athletic facilities did not fare as well. Each of our school sites have power restored; internet across the district is still out, and this has impacts across all departments and operations in ECCSS. Our Technology Department is working to assess the conditions of internal technology resources and to make sure these items are restored. ---Our Transportation Department will reassess road conditions over the weekend to determine what route adjustments may need to be in place for our return. ---After careful consideration and input from various stakeholders, and with compassion for the challenges our community has faced, the fall break scheduled for October 14-October 18 for students and October 16-18 for staff will remain scheduled. Our professional learning teams (PLTs) will collaborate to adjust curriculum maps as needed. ECCSS will collaborate with the BOE and other stakeholders to determine if inservice days scheduled for February and March will be converted to regular school days. Please monitor our district and school communications, as well as district social media, for any further developments. Student, employee, family, and community safety are our number one priority. Stay safe!

Updated- The dental van will not be on campus tomorrow. We will update when we have a rescheduled date! The Help a Child Smile mobile dental van will be at CMS/CHS on Wednesday, October 2, 2024. There is no cost to you if your child is insured with Medicaid/PeachCare for Kids and they also accept most private dental plans. The mobile dental van is a full service mobile dentist office that can provide complete exams, x-rays, cleanings, fluoride, as well as sealants and cavity treatments when needed. If your child does not have a regular dentist or hasn't had a dental visit in the past 12 months, this is a great opportunity! Information packets with consent forms were sent home with all students in their back to school packets given out at the beginning of the school year. Additional copies of the form can be obtained in the school's front office, or you can sign your child up online at www.MySchoolDentist.com.

We hope all of our Tigers and our community are safe in the aftermath of Helene. Due to the impacts of Helene, ECCSS schools & offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 30 through Thursday, Oct. 3. Depending on power restoration and food deliveries, the closure may extend beyond Thursday, October 3. We plan to provide an update by Wednesday, October 2, at 2:00 PM. We know there are many in our community, like us, who are without power, cell service, and internet access. If you are able to help us safely spread the word about this closure, we appreciate any assistance you can provide. Below are decisions ECCSS made thus far: All after school activities, sports, meetings, and other school-sponsored events are cancelled for Monday, September 30-Thursday, October 3; we will make a decision about the football game that is scheduled for Friday night later this week. As events are rescheduled, dates can be found on our website by using our calendar tab (https://www.evans.k12.ga.us/page/calendars-and-events). Homecoming activities are being postponed at this time. The CHS Athletic Hall of Fame is being postponed to a later date. Due to the current road conditions, we will run our Alternate Bus Stop Routes (https://tinyurl.com/5x77n2wf) when we return. If there are changes, we will communicate them via all media outlets. More info: https://tinyurl.com/y9hs6vzw

Event Update! Please help us spread the word, Tiger Nation! Due to the storm, the Live Auction that was scheduled for Saturday, September 28, has been canceled . It has been rescheduled to Saturday, October 12, at 10 AM. This information, including the new date, will be posted on our website (https://www.evans.k12.ga.us/) and advertised in the Claxton Enterprise.

📚✨ Mrs. Sefers's 6th grade math class is taking learning to a whole new level—literally! 🙌 Today, our students explored the concepts of volume and surface area by building their very own 3D cubes. 🧊 Through hands-on experience, they're not just solving problems on paper—they’re creating models that bring math to life! 📏🔢 Way to go, future engineers and architects! 👏💡 #STEM #MathInAction #HandsOnLearning #FutureBuilders #6thGradeSuccess

🌟 Join Our Team and Make a Difference with School Nutrition! 🌟 Are you passionate about making a difference in education and the lives of young people? Our ECCSS School Nutrition Program (SNP) wants YOU to join our team! SNP currently has the following openings : Position: Food Assistant Location: CMS-CHS Cafeteria Hours: 6:30 am - 2:30 pm If you're ready to be a part of something impactful, visit www.evans.k12.ga.us and click on "Job Opportunities, Apply Here" to explore all current openings. Join us in our mission to inspire and empower generations of Tigers! Together, we can prepare all students to be college, career, and community ready! Use the link below to learn more about current job openings! https://www.evans.k12.ga.us/page/human-resources

🍏🍎 Apple-tastic Learning Adventure! 🍎🍏 This week in Ms. Hendrix and Mr. Allen’s class, we’ve been diving into the world of apples! 🍏✨ We explored the parts of an apple, learned about the apple life cycle, and discovered creative ways to enjoy this delicious fruit! To wrap it all up, we had an awesome Apple Tasting Party! 🎉 We sampled apples of every color and tried some unique apple treats. The highlight? Everyone loved the apple doughnuts! 🍩❤️ What a fun way to learn about apples! #ReadySetGrow

🍎🍏 Pre-K Apple Fun! 🍏🍎 Mrs. Herrington and Ms. Courtney’s Pre-K class had an amazing time learning all about apples this week! 🍏 Students explored the parts of an apple, studied its life cycle, and participated in fun activities like sorting apples by color and creating their own life cycle models. 🍎 They also enjoyed tasting apple pie, applesauce, and different colored apples to pick their favorites! To wrap up the week, the class had a delicious apple bar! What a sweet way to learn! 🥧🍏 #ReadySetGrow

📸✨ Hey CMS and CHS Students! Don’t forget that tomorrow, September 26, during first period, it’s Picture Day for 6th-11th graders and Make-Up pictures for seniors! 📅👩‍🎓👨‍🎓 Dress to impress and make sure to bring your best smile! 😄 #PictureDay #CHS #CMS #SmileBright #SchoolMemories

Please help us spread the word, Tiger Nation! Due to projected path of Tropical Storm Helene, ECCSS schools and offices will close early on Thursday, 9/26/24, and close on Friday, 9/27/24. Please see dismissal times for tomorrow below, and please click the link for more info! ----ECCSS will CLOSE EARLY tomorrow, THURSDAY, September 26. See early dismissal times below: CMS, CHS, and The Academy- @1:30 dismissal CES- @2:00 dismissal ---ECCSS will be CLOSED on FRIDAY, September 27. Stay safe, Tigers! More info: https://tinyurl.com/4bs662r4

Please help ECCSS show some big thanks to our families and staff for making the ESOL Open House amazing!!! A big SHOUT OUT to all the families who attended and to our dedicated staff for sharing their expertise. The conversations focused on helping our Tigers succeed were helpful and inspiring!!! The impressive attendance and participation of our families made the event AWESOME! #ESOLOpenHouse #WeLoveOurTigers #WeLoveOurFamilies

Greetings, Tigers! We have more responses ready to share in honor of literacy month! This batch of reading love is all from our Tigers! Thank you to everyone who has responded so far and helped inspire our Tigers and reading during LITERACY MONTH! 📚 Book Recommendation: When I Grow Up by Al Yankovic 🗣️ Shared by: LaDetra, ECCSS Tiger 📝 About the Book: “We are currently reading this book in my Career Awareness class at CES.” 📚 What are you reading? The Book of Basketball by Bill Simmons 🗣️Shared by: Lacey, ECCSS Tiger 📝 Words of Wisdom: “Find what interests you; read about those things!!!” 📚 What are you reading? LETRS Vol 2 and Student Focused Coaching 🗣️ Shared by: Olivia, ECCSS Tiger 📝 Words of Wisdom: “Every night, we read two books together. I choose one book, and my daughter chooses one. She chooses her favorites, and I introduce new books with my choices!” 📚 What are you reading? Today I Made a Difference by Joseph W. Underwood 🗣️ Shared by: Melanie, ECCSS Tiger 📝 Words of Wisdom: “Find something you and enjoy and want to learn about. It can open up a whole world of new ideas when you read about what you are interested in. ” 📚 What are you reading? The Shining by Stephen King 🗣️ Shared by: Lee Ann, ECCSS Tiger 📝 Words of Wisdom: “Reading is a way for me to relax. It allows my mind to take me "to another world" and forget the problems of the day. ” 📚 What are you reading? Sideways Stories from Wayside School by Louis Sachar 🗣️ Shared by: Amy, ECCSS Tiger 📝 Words of Wisdom: “Every minute counts! Even just a chapter every day as we pack up to go home is important time to foster a love of reading. ” 📚 What are you reading? Ready for Real Life by Andrew McPeak 🗣️ Shared by: Marty, ECCSS Tiger 📝 Words of Wisdom: “Simply put, reading opens doors to endless opportunities and is key to becoming a lifelong learner.” 📚 What are you reading? The Bible and Language in Action 🗣️ Shared by: Ginger, ECCSS Tiger 📝 About the Books: I need scripture to keep me on track DAILY; Language in Action is a historical piece, but very interesting in how the English language has changed over time and how it can easily be misconceived and confused. 📝 Words of Wisdom: “Reading is very important. I am often guilty of not reading enough because life is BUSY. It is my goal this year to amp up my reading! I just got a new library card, and I plan to utilize the Libby app to read daily!” #LiteracyMonth #WhatAreYouReading

📸✨ Hey CHS Students! Don’t forget that tomorrow, September 26, during first period, it’s Picture Day for 9th-11th graders and Make-Up pictures for seniors! 📅👩‍🎓👨‍🎓 Make sure to bring your best smile! 😄 #PictureDay #CHS #SmileBright #SchoolMemories

Due to school being closed on Friday (9/27/24), the lunch menu for tomorrow will be: CES Pizza Corn Niblets Side Salad Fruit/Juice Choices Milk Choice Choice: Hoagie Sandwich CMS/CHS Pizza Tater Tots Corn Niblets Side Salad Fruit/Juice Choices Milk Choice Choice: Hoagie Sandwich

🎉🐯 CHS Tigers Class of 2028 had their Freshman Commitment Ceremony! 🎓✨ Special guest speaker Mattie Lane, a proud CHS alumnus and 2024 graduate of the University of Georgia, shared how her time at CHS prepared her for success beyond high school. 🙌🎤 🎶 The CHS Chorus gave a beautiful performance during the ceremony, and the freshmen proudly signed a graduation gown, symbolizing their commitment to completing their high school journey and graduating with the Class of 2028! 🖊️🎓 We’re so proud of these young Tigers as they begin their exciting journey to graduation! 🎓💛🖤 #CHSTigers #ClassOf2028 #FreshmanCommitment #TigerPride #GraduationGoals #BlackAndGold #CHSChorus #FutureGraduates #SuccessStartsHere

🍎 Apple Fun and Healthy Choices with Ms. Thigpen & Ms. Melissa’s Class! 🍏 Pre-K dove into the world of apples and learned all about making healthy choices. They also discovered how important farmers are. 👩‍🌾👨‍🌾 The class got creative by painting with apples 🎨, sorting them by color 🌈, and tasting some delicious apple-flavored snacks! 🍎🍏 What a fun and tasty way to learn! 😋 #ReadySetGrow

Teachers are forever students! Not only do they learn each day in their classrooms, but they also learn from their peers during Professional Learning Team (PLT) meetings. During today's PLT meeting, one of the CTAE lead teachers, Betty Smith, opened the meeting with an inspirational message. She shared that fall is her favorite season of the year because of the changes observed. She connected these changes to the changes we see in our students that require love, encouragement, inspiration, and guidance. Thank you, Mrs. Smith, for reminding us to uplift others regardless of the season! #TheDEN

Please help us spread the word, Tiger Nation! Due to projected path of Tropical Storm Helene, the CHS football game for this week is being moved from Friday, September 27, to Wednesday, September 25. The game will be played in Bryan County, and it is scheduled to start at 7:30 PM.