Claxton Middle School would like to congratulate the students who were voted by their classmates to be 4-H officers. We are proud of you!
Applications for the Miss Evans County Pageant are now open! This is a fundraiser for the CHS Color Guard and Dance Line, and completed applications are due by October 31!
Please click on https://tinyurl.com/3tknkz87 or contact Mr. Maurice Burney (mburney@evanscountyschools.org) for more information!
CES Book Fair Coming Soon...
Oct. 3-7
Family Night: Oct. 6
4:00 - 6:00
Be on the lookout for a Cruisin' in the Country, CHS Cross Country (CC) promo video soon! This video stars recently crowned CHS Homecoming Queen and senior CC runner, Melaney Smith, Hannah Hendrix (9th grade CC), and Urises Danu-Ramirez (12th grade CC)!
Until then, please head over to the Claxton-Evans Chamber of Commerce website (claxtonevanschamber.com) for more information and to register for the 26th Annual Cruisin’ in the Country Bike Ride and Run. Early registration for a discounted rate is available through October 31.
Our CHS CC teams hope to see you, your family, and friends Cruisin’ in the Country on November 12th!
It’s time to recognize our softball seniors on Tuesday 9/27. Come out and show your appreciation for the time and effort our Lady Tiger Softball seniors have put into their season! Recognition begins at 4:00 pm.
The Gridiron Tigers will go on the road next week to play Savannah High. Make those road trip plans to cheer on our Varsity Football Tigers. After our trip to Savannah, the Tigers will have their second open week before resuming regular season play.
We are only a week away from the start of Flag Football season! Our Lady Tigers are gearing up for a successful season under two new coaches, Coach Bowen and Coach Reddick.
Straight SUPERIORS! That's what the CHS Marching Band brought home yesterday! The categories were Drum Major, Percussion, Auxiliary, Band Judge 1, Band Judge 2, and Band Judge 3. Another proud moment for the group was the voting of their director, Chris Wade, as Best Band Director.
Congratulations to the hardest working and most entertaining band around! CHS and The Den love you!
Claxton Middle School is holding it's annual Coke sale. Please support our middle school tigers by purchasing coke products. All forms and money will need to be turned in by Friday, October 7th.
CHS and The Den are sending good vibes to the Marching Band! Tomorrow these musicians and their supporting color guard unit will participate in the Annual Band Blast hosted by Southeast Bulloch High School. During this event, a panel of judges will enjoy and rate the group's performance. Showtime is 3 PM at the Southeast Bulloch High School Football Stadium. Come out and support our SUPERIOR students!
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Mr. Hall's Ag Mechanics students got hands on experience installing the signs for Teacher of the Year reserved parking spots. Starting with digging the holes, cutting and installing the posts, adding the signs, & refilling the holes, Hall's students completed the whole project.
Culinary Arts provided an impressive assortment of food and delightful hospitality at today's Business After Hours, hosted by the Evans County Charter School System. Thank you to Mrs. Hart and her students for sharing their talents and time with our community!
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Mr. Phillip Sapp was surprised to be recognized as WTOC Top Teacher! It is not a surprise to his students and co-workers at Claxton Middle School. Mr. Sapp goes above and beyond to actively involve his students in hands-on activities, engaging discussions, and fun projects! One of his 8th graders, Reese Killebrew, nominated him for this award. In his nomination form, Reese described Mr. Sapp as being the best teacher. Reese referred to Claxton Middle School as being family and "Mr. Sapp plays a big role in holding this family together." Ms. McDowell, principal of CMS, affirmed that the CMS family "is very proud to have Mr. Sapp. He provides meaningful and engaging lessons through Project Based Learning, which promotes an active learning environment for students." Reese stated that Mr. Sapp supports him and other students by attending athletic events and helping them understand content in other classes. Congratulations, Mr. Sapp!
CHS faculty, staff, and seniors were able to purchase lunch from Picho Mexican Restaurant's Taco Truck. It was a big hit. Thank you Picho's for coming. It was delicious!
8th graders were in for a surprise when they visited the CMS media center for books today. Students who were done with all assignments were able to use the new virtual reality headsets. The new headsets are serving as a way to motivate students and reward students for good academic effort. Students who are invited to play are part of an ongoing game challenge, and the highest 10 scores will stay posted on the CMS TV announcements for all students to see.
Please see important information below regarding the football game in Jenkins County this Friday! You can read about Jenkins County's metal detector and clear bag policy by clicking on the link or viewing the graphic below.
https://tinyurl.com/3uffmjkz
REACH Scholarship participants at CMS will interview on Friday, September 23rd at 9:00 am in the Media Center.
Good luck to our REACH scholars during their interviews.
Attention CHS seniors, the Coca Cola Company is inviting you to apply for the chance to become a Coca-Cola Scholar. Deadline is October 31, 2022. Pleave visit coca-colascholars.org for more information.
Just a reminder that CHS is having their Annual Title 1 meeting TONIGHT, September 20, 2022 at 5:30 pm in the PLC Center. All parents are invited.
Regarding the CHS Football game at Jenkins County on September 23, 2022 at 7:30pm.
PLEASE NOTE:
The Jenkins County School System, working with law enforcement officials, has implemented a Clear Bag Policy at Roy Head Stadium and the Jenkins County Schools Performance Gym.
While we encourage fans to not bring any type of bags, outlined below is what will be permissible to carry into the stadium should a bag be necessary:
Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and do not exceed 12” x 6” x 12.” Or
One-gallon clear plastic freezer bag (Ziploc bag or similar).
Small clutch bags, approximately the size of a hand (no larger than 4.5” x 6.5”), with or without a handle or strap can be taken into the stadium.
Fans can still carry items such as binoculars, smart phones, tablets, and camera, so long as they are not in a bag or carrying case.
Seat cushions – no wider than 16” will still be permitted into the venues.
Upon entry of Roy Head Stadium and the JCSS Performance Gym for any event, all patrons will be required to enter through Metal Detectors monitored by law enforcement.
Just a reminder...Claxton Middle School will hold its annual Title I Meeting TONIGHT, September 20, 2022, at 5:30 pm in the CMS Media Center. All parents are invited to attend.
Huge THANKS to all the students, families, special guests, and staff members who made ECCSS ESOL Parent Night a success!
We are grateful to our guest speaker, Ms. Gabby Lores, former member of the ECCSS ESOL program, CHS Class of 2011, graduate of Georgia Southern University, and current owner of CREATIVEWIZARD, for the inspiring message she shared with us! We are thankful for the words of wisdom Gabby's mom, Ms. Bertha Oliver, a member of our ECCSS School Nutrition Program, shared as well!
We are thankful for our families and their engagement, and we appreciate all our ECCSS ESOL staff poured into this event!
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