March 15-19, 2021 COVID-19 Update
CHS Seniors Raven Carpenter and Tony Hernandez and their art pieces that will be entered into the Georgia Southern University College of Education's 15th Annual Art Extravaganza. The event is held to spotlight artwork of exceptional art students in the University's region. This is a College of Education and P-12 Partnership event. More information on how to view their pieces on display in the exhibit will be forthcoming.
Due to the weather predictions of a widespread/substantial severe weather event with the potential of producing damaging winds, hail, and several tornadoes, the Evans County School System will be closed on Thursday, March 18, 2021. All activities, including extra-curricular, are canceled. Normal operations will resume on Friday, March 19, 2021. May 27, 2021 will be designated as an instructional makeup day for all students and staff.
"I think I might want to draw again" and lots of laughter could be heard during Mrs. Durrence's second period Multicultural Literature class today. Raven Carpenter, who plans to pursue an art degree at Georgia Southern University, researched how to teach others to draw a horse. After careful study, she put together a tutorial video and shared it with the class. The results were a good time and some pretty fantastic drawings!
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Angela Todd from Farm Bureau presented several CHS students with awards for their art work entered into the Farm Bureau art contest. Pictured with CHS Art teacher Robin Smith (left) and Angela Todd (right) are students Lindsey Hunter, Lena Mincey, and Fabio Urbano. Not pictured are local winners Riley Mercer (1st place winner) and Maribel Morales (2nd place winner). The first and second place local winners will go on to district level and possibly further. Black and white drawings from the competition are used for the yearly Farm Bureau calendar.
The Migrant Education Program Parent Advisory Council (PAC) met Tuesday, March 9th in the Claxton Middle School media center. Claxton Middle School Counselor Katrina Rushing provided parents with information about the district's social emotional learning program 7 Mindsets. 7 Mindsets helps students develop responsible decision making and relationships. Pictured are Migrant PAC members Virginia Montoya, Celia Gonzalez, and CMS Counselor Katrina Rushing.
The Evans County School System Family extends a huge thank you our local health care providers for their support. The district hosted a vaccination clinic on Friday, March 12th. Evans Memorial Hospital, East Georgia Heathcare Center, and Southern Family Medicine provided 90 vaccines to school district employees. A second dose will be administered on April 16th.
"It was an overwhelming feeling to see our employees' excitement and relief when they received their dose. We are blessed to live and work in such a collaborative and caring community." Dr. Waters
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6th grade science students are being watched carefully today as their class pet is helping Mr. Strickland teach class.
Mark and Victoria Shuman visited Holly Durrence's Multicultural Literature classes today. Mr. Shuman provided the students terrific tips about speaking effectively in front of others. Many of these tips, while they applied to public speaking, were wonderful words of advice for living a successful life.
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The CHS Varsity Girls Soccer team will not be outdone! They came "Dressed to WIN" tonight against the Metter Tigers at Metter! Girls play at 5:00. Boys play at 7:00.
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10th graders in lab in Mrs. Todd's class doing Flame Tests. The lab allows students to burn several salt compounds to record the color of the flame created. Students are then assigned and unknown that they must identify as a lab grade.
The Evans County School System is proud to announce that it will host a vaccination clinic for all ECSS employees who wish to receive the vaccine on Friday, March 12, 2021. The district is able to provide this opportunity for its employees by partnership with the East Georgia Healthcare Center (CES Clinic), the Evans County Health Department, Evans Memorial Hospital, and Southern Family Medicine. Throughout the pandemic the district and the Evans County Board of Education have remained diligent in following CDC and DPH guidelines to the best of our ability. We believe by doing so we have been able to keep schools open since September 9, 2020 with the exception of closing CHS and CMS for 2 days back in December.
In January, the district extended its Covid-19 leave procedures to support employees who were required to quarantine. This is an additional step to ensure we are keeping employees and students as safe as possible while being able to continue operations. "I believe this is another step in the right direction in defeating this pandemic. Our number one priority is keeping our students and faculty safe and look forward to getting back to business as usual as soon as possible. We extend a HUGE THANK YOU to our healthcare partners!"
Martin G. Waters, Ed.D.
Superintendent
Earlier today Ogeechee Technical College President Lori Durden presented a check for $75,000 to Evans Region College and Career Academy Chairman Rosalind Ivey and CEO Holly Durrence. We are extremely thankful for this generous donation and look forward to a strong partnership with OTC as we implement this initiative to meet regional workforce needs and transform our community.
Due to rain in the forecast, Tuesday’s home baseball game against Tattnall County has been moved to today- Monday, March 1 at 6:00 pm.