Evans County Schools

Please see the press release below regarding ECCSS implementing soft lockdown protocols today. All students and staff are safe, and all campuses have returned to normal operations. https://tinyurl.com/bdd7a2jm

Look at this yummy meal! Today, students at Claxton Elementary School were served Asian Chicken, Fried Rice, Steamed Cabbage, Steamed Carrots, an Apple, and their choice of cold Milk. Our students are provided nutritionally balanced meals that meet federal guidelines at no cost to families! Visit our menu page regularly for the current menu. The monthly menu can be found at the bottom of the page. https://www.evans.k12.ga.us/dining #FuelingGA #GATrayoftheWeek #K12CulinaryCulture @GaDOENutrition

Calling all CMS 8th graders (AKA, the CHS Class of 2029)! The REACH application has been uploaded to the 8th Grade Class of 2029 Google Classroom. The REACH scholarship provides up to $10,000 that can be used to attend any HOPE eligible college in Georgia. To be eligible, students need to complete and submit the application by August 30th. This is an excellent opportunity for students to get financial assistance for college costs. Please do not wait until the last minute to begin this, as the application has several parts and takes a while to complete. Every 8th grade student should take advantage of this wonderful opportunity. We can't wait to find out who the REACH Scholars for the Class of 2029 will be! The application can be downloaded from the Claxton Middle School webpage under the Parent Resources section. Copies are also available in the CMS Media Center.

🎉💛🖤In honor of our Tigers beginning MAP assessments today, we invite you to join us in celebrating and showcasing our CMS and CHS CTAE and Fine Arts teams for the AWESOME literacy kickoff lessons they conducted to prepare our Tigers to do their BEST on MAP!💛🖤🎉 Please check out these pics of some of our CTAE and Fine Arts staff and students! These Tigers had inspiring discussions about Lexiles, reading for school and careers, goal setting, staying focused and resilient during the MAP assessment, and more! We know these conversations and their impact don't just happen, and we are THRILLED our students and staff ACROSS CONTENTS are making time to focus on literacy! We have no doubt our CTAE and Fine Arts friends left these convos understanding more about the importance of growing our reading muscles every day! Please help ECCSS show some BIG Tiger 💛🖤 to our students and staff in CMS/CHS CTAE and Fine Arts land! #CollegeCareerCommunityReadyStudents #WeLoveOurTigers #EveryoneIsAReadingTeacher #LiteracyForAll #TheDEN

🎉🐯 Good Luck to Our CMS Lady Tigers Softball Team! 🐯🎉 Let’s show our support and wish our Lady Tigers the BEST as they take on Bryan County in their first home game of the season. Your hard work and determination have brought you here, and we know you’ll give it your all on the field! GOOD LUCK, GIRLS! WE ARE PROUD OF YOU!!🥎💪 #GoLadyTigers #TigerPride #GameDay #SoftballSeason

🍰 Life Skills in Action! 🍴 CMS students in Ms. Hoffman, Ms. Benton, and Ms. Christman's classes got hands-on with some essential life skills! 🧑‍🍳 They had a blast: Baking a delicious cake 🎂 Learning how to safely use a stove 🔥 Practicing kitchen etiquette 🍽 And of course, cleaning up their mess afterwards 🧼 These practical skills are so important, and we’re proud to see our students learning and growing every day! #LifeSkills #HandsOnLearning #CMSFamily

Exciting Start to the School Year in Mrs. Herrington & Ms. Courtney’s PreK Class! ✂️🎨 During the first week of school, Mrs. Herrington and Ms. Courtney’s PreK students learned how to use scissors and practiced their coloring skills. We’re off to a fantastic start! 🎉 #ReadySetGrow

📚 6th Grade Parent Night: Meet Your Child’s Teachers! 🏫 🗓 Event Details: 🔹 Date & Time: August 26th, 5:30-6:30 PM 🔹 Location: CMS Gymnasium for Sign-In Join us for an opportunity to walk in your child’s shoes and meet the amazing teachers guiding their 6th-grade journey! ✨ What to Expect: Follow your student’s daily schedule and visit each of their classrooms. Get valuable insights on how to support your child’s success. Participate in Q&A sessions after each class to address any questions or concerns. Don’t miss this chance to connect with our staff and gain the tools you need to help your child thrive this school year. We look forward to seeing you there! #ParentInvolvement #6thGradeSuccess #CMSFamily

Families of CHS 9th graders, please mark your calendars for Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 2PM. The freshmen will participate in their 9th Grade Commitment Ceremony, and you're invited to attend. It will be held in the CHS/CMS cafetorium. #TigerPride #BlackAndGoldBuildingSuccess #LifeGoals #TigerTraditions

Please see the following flyer from our friends at the Claxton-Evans County Chamber of Commerce ! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️The 28th Annual Cruisin' in the Country Ride is Saturday, November 9! Secure your spot today!🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ 🏷️ Early registration and discounted registrations are open now! 💻 Download the form or register online: https://claxtonevanschamber.com/programs/cruisin-in-the-country/registration/ 📢 More info on our FB page: www.facebook.com/cruisininthecountry 📧 Email: info@claxtonevanschamber.com 📞 Call (912) 739-1391 #WeLoveOurTigers #WeLoveOurCommunity #CruisinInTheCountry

Please help us spread the word! On Tuesday, August 20th, we will begin normal bus stops for all stops except Carter Bridge Road. Since Carter Bridge Road is still closed, students will meet the bus at Creek Ridge Road.

CHS Sports Calendar for the week of August 19-23, 2024 Softball Tuesday, August 20 5:30PM v Metter at Tiger Town Thursday, August 22 5:30 v Bryan County at Tiger Town Football Thursday, August 22 5:00PM JV at Southeast Bulloch Friday, August 23 7:30PM v Bulloch Academy at Tiger Stadium #TigerPride #BlackAndGold #ScholarAthletes

Get Your Claxton Elementary Yearbook Now! 📸🎉 Don’t miss out on capturing all the wonderful memories from this school year! Our yearbooks are now available for purchase. You can find all the details, including pricing and discounts, in the flyer attached to this post. 👉 Purchase Link: https://www.treering.com/purchase?PassCode=1016929010311533 📲 Use the QR code on the flyer for quick access! If you need any additional information or help, feel free to reach out. Let’s make this year’s memories last a lifetime! ✨ #ClaxtonElementary

🎉💛🖤Please join us in celebrating and showcasing our students, staff, families, AND community members who are all ESSENTIAL parts of our TRANSPORTATION team!💛🖤🎉 Over the next few days, we'd like to introduce, showcase, and celebrate some of our Tiger teams across the district! For our Saturday showcase, please meet the amazing team of Tigers who transport our students every day! Our students, bus drivers, staff, families, and community members work together to make sure our Tigers arrive safe, happy, and ready to learn each day! We are so thankful to have so many committed to making transportation a success at ECCSS! #CollegeCareerCommunityReadyStudents #WeLoveOurTigers #WeLoveOurFamilies #WeLoveOurCommunity #SafeHappyReadyToLearnTigerTransport

🎉💛🖤Please join us in celebrating and showcasing our students and staff at The Academy!💛🖤🎉 Over the next few days, we'd like to introduce, showcase, and celebrate some of our Tiger teams across the district! For our Friday spotlight, please meet the amazing team of students and teachers at The Academy! Our friends at The Academy are GROWING MINDS and BUILDING FUTURES! We are excited to see what the 2024-2025 school year holds for our students and teachers at The Academy!!! #CollegeCareerCommunityReadyStudents #WeLoveOurTigers #GrowingMindsBuildingFutures

✨🎓Empowering Tiger futures, one bid at a time! 🎓✨ Please see the info below from our friends at the Claxton Rotary Club and Chamber of Commerce! Purchases made at the 21st Annual Claxton Rotary Club-Chamber of Commerce Benefit Auction turn into scholarships for our local students and help transform our community! Your support helps Tiger dreams roar true!!! #WeLoveOurTigers #WeLoveOurCommunity #SchoolAndCommunityPartnerships

🎉 What an amazing week at Claxton Middle! 🎉 We just wrapped up our FIRST PEP RALLY of the season, and it was a blast! 🥳 Our new teachers were officially welcomed and revealed their house affiliations—Amistad, Reveur, Isibindi, or Altruismo! 🏠✨ It was so exciting to see which house they're joining! We also took a moment to recognize our incredible fall sports teams: Football 🏈, Softball 🥎, Band 🎶, and Cheerleading 📣. The energy and talent of our tigers were on full display! Let's keep the spirit alive, Claxton Tigers! #ClaxtonPride #PepRally #HouseReveal #GoTigers

Meet Isaiah Benjamin! Benjamin is a student at Claxton High School in the Work Based Learning program. He is working for the school district as a videographer to highlight the great things going on at all the schools. Mr. Jake Hallman, The DEN's Audio-Video and Film Technology instructor, is his supervisor and mentor helping Isaiah acquire and utilize advanced audio-video skills through hands-on experience. Stay tuned for his first film release for the year "First Day Vibes"! #TheDEN #collegecareercommunity

The Academy will hold a School Governance Team Meeting on Monday, August 19, from 1:45-2:30 PM in The Academy's Kitchen. Please see the images below or use this link to find out more information: https://tinyurl.com/yrnn7kk2 Please join us if you're able, so we can work together to create an even brighter future for our students. #SchoolGovernanceTeam #TheAcademy #GrowingMindsBuildingFutures

CHS Biology students in Mrs. Hendrix's class took part in a 'Biology Chat,' where they rotated through various stations to test their science knowledge while also getting to know their classmates better. #TigerCommunication #BlackAndGoldBuildingSuccess