Evans County Charter School System

Back in January, Mrs. Hallman's second grade Tiger time class was learning about nonfiction text features. Their culminating activity was to become text feature surgeons! 😷 Upon entering Mrs. Hallman's OR, students donned masks and gloves and excised examples of text features from magazines and newspapers to put in their operating room manuals. They had a blast reviewing all they'd learned about text features! #ReadySetGrow

Congratulations to our Miss CMS 2024, Rylee Lane, and Mr. CMS 2024, Garrison Sapp, and their court: 1st runner up, Chloe Blocker; and 2nd runner up, La'lanee Fields. Other awards given were Best Interview Award, Rylee Lane; Most Photogenic Award, La'lanee Fields; Miss Congeniality, Chloe Blocker; CMS Spirit Award, Haylee Saldano; and People’s Choice, La'lanee Fields. #TigerTraditions #BlackAnd Gold #RoarANDSoar

Congratulations to our newest Miss CHS, Alyssa Jones (also Interview Award Winner), and Mr. CHS, Tyrone Atkinson, and their court. Mr. CHS 1st Runner Up- Nick Snellgrove Miss CHS 1st Runner Up- Aashi Patel (also Most Photogenic Award) 2nd Runner Up- Reese Waters (also People's Choice Award) 3rd Runner Up- Taylor Bennett (also Miss Congeniality) 4th Runner Up- Damonae Wharton CHS Spirit Award- Maci Eason #TigerTraditions #BlackAndGold

🚌💛🖤We are extra grateful to our ECCSS transportation department every day, and we were happy to show them some extra Tiger 💛🖤💛 this week for Bus Driver Appreciation Day! 💛🖤🚌 ECCSS showed our AWESOME school bus drivers some extra appreciation on Thursday! Our Tiger bus drivers transport precious cargo to and from school each day and make sure our students arrive safely at their destinations! We appreciate all our bus drivers do to keep our Tigers safe, smiling, and ready for learning each day! Please join ECCSS and extend an extra special 'thank you' to our Tiger bus drivers! #WeLoveOurTigers #BusDriverAppreciation

Graduations are approaching! You read that right--graduations. Many of our CHS Seniors will graduate from BOTH high school and Ogeechee Technical College in May. These students will earn their high school diploma at the same time that they earn certificates and diplomas in their areas of post-secondary study. Pictured are Carson Blocker, CHS Senior, and Brandy Murphy, Assistant Director of Admissions at Ogeechee Technical College. Blocker attended last week's OTC Graduation Gala to prepare for his May graduation in HVAC. The future is bright for this Tiger! Students interested in finishing post-secondary coursework prior to high school graduation should reach out to Holly or Tina Durrence--(912) 739-3993. #TheDEN #careerready

CES Celebrates Black History Month 🎤🕺🏾 CES students and staff came together on Friday for a special Black History Month program at the school. Students enjoyed listening to poetry readings and watching performances by their peers and special guests from CHS to honor iconic Black figures and reflect on the impact they've had on our country. It was a meaningful way for our school community to celebrate Black stories and voices! Thank you to our students, staff, and others who made this great Black History Month celebration possible! #ReadySetGrow #BlackHistoryMonth

Our firefighting pathway offers many possibilities to its recruits. Students who finish all three courses will leave with Firefighting 1 and 2, CPR, and AED certifications. With these credentials, students can pursue a career as a firefighter with large communities, the military, or the Georgia Forestry Commission and/or serve their areas as volunteer firefighters. The starting salary for career firefighters is between $60,000 and $75,000 annually. Thank you to the Evans County Commissioners and Brian Croft for investing in the lives of our young people! Featured are pictures from this week's annual prescribed burn exercise.

🎶📝🎤CMS and CHS celebrated Black History Month with melodies, poetry, art, harmonies, and showstoppers!🎤📝🎶 Our Tigers wowed the crowd with a spectacular Black History Month program yesterday! From the CMS/CHS choir's soul-stirring rendition of "Lift Every Voice and Sing" to a moving poem about "The Impact of Martin Luther King" shared by CHS student, Gaby Francis, the performances were nothing short of inspiring! But wait, there's more! The CHS drama class took the stage with a powerful performance of "Dreaming" by Doretha L. Taylor, while the CHS concert band mesmerized us with "As Tears Fall of Dawn's New Light." 🎭🎶 And let's not forget the incredible performances from the CMS/CHS color guard/dance class, who brought "The Letter from Nettie" from The Color Purple and "Glory" by John Legend to life with grace and passion! Adding to the ambiance of this year's CMS/CHS Black History Month celebration were the amazing art panels created by our talented Tigers in our CHS art classes. 🎨✨ It was an unforgettable showcase of talent, culture, art, and history. Thank you to our CMS/CHS fine arts students, staff, and friends for all they poured into our Tigers for this year's celebration! Thank you to CMS and CHS for hosting! #BlackHistoryMonth #WeLoveOurTigers #TheDen #RoarAndSoar

💛🖤💛Calling all Tiger Supporters!💛🖤💛 ☀️Good morning, Tiger Nation! ☀️ 🔢🏆Today is the big day for our Mathmania mathletes as they gear up for an exciting showdown! 🏆 🔢 This morning, our K-5 Tigers and staff from CES are heading to Metter for a thrilling math competition against students in our area! Please join ECCSS in sending them the luck, encouragement, and BIG Tiger 💛🖤💛 they need to SHINE! 🍀🧠✨💛🖤💛 💪🔢 🖤💛Go get 'em, Mathletes! 💪🔢 🖤💛 #MathMania #WeLoveOurTigers #ReadySetGrow

Congratulations to our FLEX finalists who are advancing to Round 3 of the competition and competing for $5,000! Morning Cosmos - owners Joselin Baltazar and Rachel Wilkie Ramos by Morelia - owner Morelia Ramos Sugar N' Spice - owner Alyssa Jones Congratulations ladies! The finalists will compete in Round 3 on Thursday, March 21 in the CHS Cafetorium at 6:30 pm. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend to support these students! #LearnersAndLeaders #RealLife #TheDEN

Get ready to dive into Read Across America Week at Claxton Elementary, Middle, and High Schools, happening from March 4th to 8th! 📚 👒🐱 Monday: It's all about "The Cat in the Hat"! Stripes and funky hats are the name of the game! 🧦🦊 Tuesday: Get your silliest socks out for "Fox in Socks" day! 💚🍳 Wednesday: Go green for "Green Eggs and Ham" day! 🌟👩‍🚀 Thursday: Dress for your dreams on "Oh, the Places You'll Go" day! Show off your future career attire! 🎉📚 Friday: It's a student holiday! Enjoy your day off and celebrate your reading journey! Let's make this week unforgettable with lots of fun and creativity! Share your awesome outfits and reading adventures with us! 🌟📚 #ReadAcrossAmericaWeek #ReadySetGrow #RoarAndSoar

CHS Baseball games scheduled for Friday, February 23, 2024 have been cancelled.

Don't forget! Tomorrow night!! Who will be crowned the next Miss CHS and Miss CMS? All will be revealed on Saturday, February 24, 2024 beginning at 6:30PM in the CMS/CHS Cafeteria. Make plans to support your favorite contestants. Pictured (CHS - L to R): Damonae Wharton, Laney Massey, Katie Richey, Taylor Bennett, Ella Massey, Maci Eason, and Alyssa Jones. Not Pictured: Aashi Patel and Reese Waters Pictured (CMS- L to R): La'Lanee Fields, Leanna DeLoach, Haylee Saldano, Rylee Lane, and Chloe' Blocker. #MissCHS #MissCMS #Tradition

🚌💛 Thank You, Claxton Elementary Bus Drivers! 💛🚌 A huge shoutout to our dedicated bus drivers! Every day, you ensure our students' journeys to and from school are safe and filled with smiles. Your commitment goes beyond driving; you're an essential part of our school family, making a positive impact on our students' days. Thank you for everything you do to keep our students safe and happy. We appreciate you more than words can say! #ReadySetGrow #BusDriverAppreciation

🌟 Vote in Claxton Elementary's Black History Month Door Decoration Contest! 🌟 Hey, Claxton Family and Friends! In celebration of Black History Month, our students and staff have put together incredible door decorations. Here are the top 10 pictures that made it to the final round. We're inviting YOU to help choose the People's Choice Award by liking your favorite photo. 👍 Your like = Your vote! The entry with the most likes by 1:00 on February 23rd wins! Let's celebrate the creativity and rich history we're honoring. Vote now and let the best decoration win! #ReadySetGrow #BlackHistoryMonth

👏🚌 CMS and CHS would like to thank our amazing bus drivers on this very special BUS DRIVERS APPRECIATION DAY! 🥳🎉 Our bus drivers are the DRIVING force behind our system, and we are so grateful for all their hard work and dedication! 🙏💯 To celebrate these everyday heroes, middle school students poured their hearts into writing thoughtful thank you notes 📝❤️, while the CMS/CHS office staff prepared a delicious breakfast for them. 🍳☕️ We hope these small gestures convey how much we truly appreciate all that you do for our schools and community! 👏🌟 Thank you, bus drivers! 🚍🚍🚍

CMS would like to congratulate our 6th grade house leaders! These students were chosen by their teachers based on outstanding behavior and character! Pictured: Zachery Valentine, Rylee Lane, Eason Taylor, Autumn Castle, Brystol Rhiner, Omar Sanchez-Gonzalez, Velen Yacuta-Cabrera, and Keon-Tai Jenks #RoarANDSoar

CHS Soccer fans, the game against Woodville Tompkins on Thursday, February 22 will be played at Savannah High School 400 Pennsylvania Ave Savannah 31404. Girls start at 5PM and boys follow at 7PM. #GoTigers #BlackAndGold

🌟What a fabulous day for Evans County!! 🌟 Yesterday at the Ogeechee Tech (OTC) iGot Campaign Kickoff, Claxton High School class of 2020 grad and Ogeechee Tech soon-to-be grad, Carlos Danu-Ramirez, shared an inspirational message about the importance motivation plays in ultimate success! Carlos is studying Air Conditioning Technology at OTC. Carlos talked about how much hands-on learning and finding a passion for a career that he enjoys have meant to him and his ultimate academic and career success! 💪🎓 Also, OTC and the Strickland Foundation shared an exciting announcement about “The Strickland Promise!” What's The Strickland Promise? In memory of the legacy of Mr. George W. Strickland (Mr. Jack), the founder of Evans Concrete, the George W. Strickland, Jr. Foundation has signed an endowment worth $500,000 to help Evans County students attend OTC and graduate career-ready!!! 🎓🎉Any graduating senior from CHS, PCA, or a certified home school program who is also an Evans County resident will be able to attend OTC free of charge!!! There are some requirements to receive this award, and we can hardly wait to see which of our AMAZING Tigers are the first to take advantage of this AMAZING opportunity! 🎓🎉 🙌👏Thank you, Carlos! Thank you, Mr. Jack! Thank you, Strickland Foundation! Thank you, Ogeechee Tech! 🙌👏 Click the link to learn more about The Strickland Promise: http://tinyurl.com/5y7xhkm2 #WeLoveOurTigers #WeLoveOurCommunity #OgeecheeTech #iGot2024 #TheStricklandPromise

Ag Mechanics II students are learning the basics of welding. This unit is the perfect introduction to a career field with a bright future. Between now and 2025, this line of work is expected to grow by 22%. Students with a serious interest in welding can continue their study by pursuing three welding certificates from Ogeechee Technical College before graduation from high school. #TheDEN #careerready