Called Board Meeting Friday, March 22, 2024 2:00pm District Office Board Room
Environmental Science students at Claxton High School, under the guidance of Ms. Gordon and Mrs. Holland, have been exploring the health of local waterways through Project-Based Learning. They've mapped waterways and assessed water health using EPA data, delving into how daily actions affect water quality. 🗺️🏭➡️💧 Today, they analyzed the quantity and diversity of macroinvertebrates collected from Little Bull Creek. This research is pivotal because macroinvertebrates are key indicators of water health. The waters from Little Bull Creek flow into the Canoochee River, which merges with the Ogeechee River before reaching the Atlantic Ocean.. 🕵️♀️🔍🐛 This PBL initiative was made possible by a $20,000 STEM/STEAM Grant awarded to Claxton High School. Teachers Bradley Hall, DeeDee Gordon, Amy Holland, Riviera Selph, Meagan Hedden, Angela Beecher, and Jenna Watkins, alongside ECCSS Instructional Technology Coordinator Samantha Keyfauver, collaborated with Dr. Shelli Casler-Failing (Associate Professor of Middle Grades and Secondary Mathematics Education and Program Director), Dr. Kania Greer (Coordinator of the Center for STEM Education and College of Education), and Molly McKeon (Graduate Student and Ogeechee Riverkeeper Fellow) to develop this enriching PBL opportunity for our students. Stay tuned for more exciting updates and discoveries as they continue investigating water quality ! 🌟📖💙
🏀📚 Reminder: March Madness Literacy Night Tomorrow at Claxton Elementary! 📚🏀
Join us tomorrow from 6-7 PM for an evening full of reading fun at Claxton Elementary School's March Madness Literacy Night! 🌟 Don't miss out on exploring our Book Fair with a fantastic selection of books to ignite your child's love for reading. 📖
🎉 Plus, dive into our literacy-themed booths for engaging activities and learning experiences for the whole family. It's a perfect way to celebrate the joy of reading and strengthen our school community. 🤗
📅 When: Tomorrow, 6-7 PM
📍 Where: Claxton Elementary School
Let's make reading a slam dunk! See you there! 🏀📚 #MarchMadnessLiteracy
🌟 CES teachers have been hard at work! 📚 They individually reviewed their collaborative planning practices, shared insights in mixed-grade level groups, and identified potential next steps. 🤝💡 Great teamwork in action!
#ReadySetGrow
JUST A REMINDER...CMS INVITES ALL PARENTS to a GMAS and MAP Information Session, TODAY, March 20th, from 3:45-4:30 PM, in the CMS MEDIA CENTER.
If you can't be here, please check this week's Kinvo update from March 17, from Ms. McDowell, and you can join the Google Meet using the link provided!
Please help ECCSS recognize and celebrate these highlights from our ECCSS Board of Education (BOE) meeting and work sessions this month!
Mrs. Julie Howard, Mrs. Tanita McDowell, and Dr. Paul Mizell shared Employees of the Month for CES, CMS, and CHS during the ECCSS BOE meeting.
Please help ECCSS recognize and celebrate our Employees of the Month for February!
CES: Samantha Haymans and Macy Fennell
CMS: Betty Smith and Angie Hendrix
CHS: Robin Smith and Donnie Bates
Our principals also shared a basket of goodies with our BOE for BOE Appreciation Week!
Mrs. Howard and Mrs. McDowell shared academic updates for CES and CMS, and Mrs. Paige Nobles shared district literacy updates.
#CelebrateOurStaff
#BOEAppreciationWeek
#CollegeCareerCommunityReadyTigers
Mark your calendar (if you haven't already)
Class of 2024 Graduation Ceremony
Saturday, May 18, 2024
8:00AM
Tiger Town Stadium
Please help ECCSS recognize and celebrate these highlights from our ECCSS Board of Education (BOE) work session and meeting this month!
Our top finishers from CES in the Math Mania competition and our top finishers from the PK-12 MLK Writing and Oratorical Competition were recognized!
Math Mania Top Finishers:
1st place- Brantley Strickland
1st place- Jesus Reyes Tepetate
2nd place- Caitlynn Ikuta
2nd place- Angel Mendez-Cerro
3rd place- Yazmine Gonzalez
MLK Top Finishers:
Pre-K:
1st place-Ms. Tanesha Herrington and Ms. Debbie Morris’ class
2nd place-Ms. Amari Hagan and Ms. Clara Eason’s class
3rd place- Ms. Jodi Cowart, Ms. Christin Sapp, and Ms. Amber Rustin's class
K-2
1st place-Ames Tucker
2nd place-Evelyn Cere
3rd place-Amina Robinson
3-5
1st place-Jalecia Cummings
2nd place-LaMarra Hines
3rd place-Yazmine Gonzalez
6-8
1st place-Braylon Ball
2nd place-Jaylie Bass
3rd place-Emily Stephens
9-12
1st place-Tiya Patel
2nd place-Yamil Romero-Binuelo
3rd place-Lizzie Crawford
We are proud of these Tiger mathletes and writers, and we appreciate our staff, families, and community for supporting these AMAZING TIGERS!
#CelebrateOurStudents
#WeLoveOurTigerMathletes
#WeLoveOurTigerWriters
📚🐄🍇 Monday's Special Guest: Nancy Murray Reads to K-2! 🥜🍑
Nancy Murray captivated our K-2 students with tales of Georgia's rich bounty, from onions to peanuts, blueberries, cotton, beef, and chicken! 🌱 Through interdisciplinary activities, students dived into measuring cows and calves 🐮, estimating their daily water intake 💧, and even enjoyed a story followed by a memorable meet-and-greet with a calf. 📖➕🐄 An immersive learning experience that brought the pages of their books to life!
#ReadySetGrow
Monday, March 18, 2024, was a big day for CHS Seniors. Herff Jones distributed caps and gowns to members of the Class of 2024.
Additionally, underclassmen were able to pick up letterman jackets that had been ordered in the fall.
Students who were unable to pick up their items should see Mrs. Tina Durrence as soon as possible. If any seniors have not yet ordered their cap and gown, they need to visit gradnow.com to place their order.
#BlackAndGoldBuildingSuccess #TigerTraditions
Reminder!
The Academy will host a Literacy Night for 4th-8th grade students and families this week! Join The Academy for some pizza, door prizes, games, and literacy fun!
What - Literacy Night (grades 4-8)
Where - The Academy
When - March 21, 2024, at 6:30-7:30 PM
CHS Athletic Updates:
The away Track Meet scheduled for Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at Bryan County, has been canceled. The next Track Meet will be at Tiger Town on Thursday, March 21, 2024, beginning at 4PM.
The home baseball game scheduled for Friday, March 22, 2024, has been moved to Thursday, March 21, 2024, at 4PM.
#BlackAndGold #TigerPride
🚌💨 Ready to take the wheel? 🚦🚌
ECCSS is offering a FREE bus driver training class!
If you're interested in applying to take the class, please click the link and complete the Google Form!
https://forms.gle/o9a3bLQaGAiYZ52i8
If you have questions or need information, please contact Mr. Kameron White:
Email: kwhite@evanscountyschools.org
Phone: (912) 739-3547 (Ext 1261)
📢Parents and families, an important message that included information about ECCSS spring assessments was shared in principal updates through Kinvo this weekend! 📢
📚💡Please click the link below for important parent/family calendar reminders and resources for GMAS and other spring assessments!📚💡
https://5il.co/2giny
Take a peek at staff from The Academy collaborating during a teacher inservice to review their GMAS procedures!
CMS would like to invite all parents to a GMAS and MAP Information Session, this Wednesday, March 20th, from 3:45-4:30 PM, in the CMS media center.
Congratulations to 7th grader Klaresa Chastain and 8th grader Allisson Martinez. Their Young Georgia Author titles earned them Honorable Mention in the First District RESA Region. Klaresa wrote "Echoes of Heartsong," and Allisson wrote "The Overflowing Feelings." Congratulations to both of you! #RoarANDSoar
Isn’t it wonderful that there is a healthcare clinic located on the campus of Claxton Elementary School? East Georgia Healthcare Center is based at CES and is a wonderful place for senior Coral Tello to gain real-world experience in her future career! After graduation, Coral plans to attend college with the goal of entering a nursing program. Her position at East Georgia Healthcare Center has been the perfect fit for her future plans. Coral has been an integral member of their team, and the experience has reinforced her passion for the healthcare field. CHS is proudly cheering you on, Coral! #TheDEN #BlackAndGoldBuildingSuccess #TigersOnTheMove
Exciting news! Mr. Mondesir was chosen by Mrs. Kelly's 2nd graders for the February Sunshine Basket! 🌞 His dedication to our ESOL students and inclusiveness of every student have made him an invaluable asset. He's made a huge impact with his support in our In Tandem lessons and for our English Learners. The 2nd graders were thrilled to present him with the basket, showing their appreciation for all the amazing work he does! 👏
#ReadySetGrow
Class of 2024 Families- Monday, March 18, caps and gowns will be delivered during both lunches.
CHS underclassmen students and parents, Monday, March 18, is also the final in-school order day for class rings and letterman jackets for this school year. Representatives from Herff Jones will be on campus during both CHS lunches. For more information about what items are available, check out www.gradnow.com.
#BlackAndGold #Traditions
Please see this request from our community!
Evans County needs community input for its Joint Comprehensive Plan. Community members are invited to complete the survey linked below to share their input!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/S95WFNB
#SchoolAndCommunityConnections
