CHS Boys Track sectional qualifyers-
Tyrone Atkinson- 100, 200, 4X100, long jump
Kalee Mincey- 300 Hurdles
Jontarius Calhoun- 4X100
Jamarion Mincey- 4X100, 4X200
Charles Ryce- 4X100, 4X200
Tayshaun Haley- 4X200
Willie Collins- 4X200
Jerrell Hargrett- 4X800
Jacolby Young- 4X800
Isaiah Benjamin- 4X800
Byran Hagan- 4X800
Desmond Brown- pole vault
Jakhari Slater- pole vault
CHS Girls Track sectional qualifyers-
Azaria Goethe- 100 and high jump
Trinity Lavant- long jump, triple jump, 400, 300 hurdles
Estrella Salas Mendoza- 3200 and 4X800
Elajiah Smith- long jump, triple jump, 100 hurdles, 300 hurdles
Zy'Asia Moore- 4X800
Zariannah Harden- 4X800
Alisa Waller- 4X800
Amy Tatum- 4X800
Congratulations to our CHS Boys Track team- 5th overall in the region track meet. Tyrone Atkinson- 4th in long jump; Jakhari Slater- 1st place pole vault; Desmond Brown- 2nd place pole vault. The team travels to sectionals in 2 weeks.
Congratulations to our CHS Girls Track team- 2nd overall in the region track meet. Azariah Goethe- 4th in high jump; Elajiah Smith- 1st in long jump and 2nd in triple jump; Trinity Lavant- 3rd in long jump and 1st in triple jump. The team travels to sectionals in 2 weeks.
CHS celebrated Brian Bacon’s signing his letter of intent to play football at Kentucky Christian University in Grayson, KY.
Congratulations, Brian! You've made your Tiger family proud, and we know you will make a great Knight for Kentucky Christian University!
Third graders chose different topics and surveyed each other. They used the data collected to represent it on a line plot.
Congratulations to our Girls Tennis team for defeating Miller County 3-0. We will play Taylor County in the 2nd round.
Congratulations to the Girls Soccer Team on their 3-2 win over Chattahoochee County advancing them to the Elite 8 for the first time in school history! Conner Miller scored all 3 goals and was named player of the game. Janiah Smith and Anahy Hernandez both had assists.
The Boys Soccer team beat Macon County 4-1, advancing to the Elite Eight for the 3rd year in a row. Urises Danu scored 2 goals- Arturo Rodriguez assisted in one. Jaime Delgado scored from an assist by Urises Danu. Ladrelin Johnson scored from an assist by Allen Ventura.
Press Release - For immediate release Bluestein Promoted to Assistant Principal at Claxton Elementary School for the 2022-2023 School Year
On Monday, April 18, 2022 the Evans County Charter School System Board of Education approved Superintendent Dr. Marty Waters’s recommendation for Eric Bluestein to be an Assistant Principal at Claxton Elementary School for the 2022-2023 school year.
Eric Bluestein began working in Evans County in 2001 as a Health and PE Teacher. Mr. Bluestein is also the Head Varsity Boys Basketball Coach, and is also a Professional Learning Community Lead. He has experience in teaching and learning in both the elementary and high school levels. Mr. Bluestein earned his Bachelor’s degree in Health and Physical Education from Georgia Southern University in 2001 and a Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Phoenix in 2004. In 2021, Mr. Bluestein completed his Specialist degree in Teacher Leadership from Georgia College and State University. Mr. Bluestein is married to Lauren (Tootle) Bluestein, and they have one daughter, Maggy.
“During Mr. Bleustein’s 20 year tenure with the system, he has continuously sought to improve the lives of the children whether it be on a basketball court, in the classroom, or in the community. I am very excited to have him at CES because I know his love for children is going to help us create the best learning environment possible,” stated CES Principal Julie Howard.
CHS End of Course Testing Schedule
Tiger Dads-A few good men wanted to help reach our youth at school through positive engagement. Please see flyer for interest meeting info.
This meeting is aimed at establishing a Tiger Dads group, but Moms are welcomed too.
Interest Meeting: 4/26/22 CMS Cafeteria 4:00-5:00
Lady Tigers on the pitch, ready to bring home the win.
Mrs. Whitfield's first grade students visited the Collaboratory for some math fun with robots! They learned to use block coding to program their robot. They used math skills that they learned in their class to calculate the total distance that the robot moved. Briggs & Stratton Manufacturing Engineers Mr. Gardner and Mr. Hamm made a video for them to see how robotics is used in their work. They ended their day by programming their robot to dance!
Claxton Middle School is seeking to fill a School Counselor Position for the upcoming school year (22-23). If you are interested, please complete the application link below.
https://evans.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=105
CES Spring Picture Orders
You can order online or send the order envelope to school. Please have the correct dollar amount in the envelope. (We do not open these; they go straight to the photographer.) All orders sent to school are due Thursday, April 21.
Mrs. Phillips’ 2nd graders created bookmarks with messages of encouragement to spread kindness. They are hidden in library books to surprise some fellow readers at CES.
Third graders loved getting a special Easter surprise with their lunch Friday!
Ms. Thigpen and Mrs. Melissa’s class on the way to see Hop at the movies!
Our favorite peeps colored eggs for an egg-stra special lunch today!!
