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At its meeting last night, the Clarke County Board of Education officially approved the promotions of Ms. Kimberly Arnold to assistant principal at Cedar Shoals High School and Ms. Jenna Suares to assistant principal at Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School as well as the hire of Ms. Darlene Boles as assistant principal at Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School.
Ms. Arnold and Ms. Suares have been with their new schools since the start of the school year and had previously worked as instructional coaches in CCSD prior to their promotions – Ms. Arnold at Classic City High and Ms. Suares at Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary.
Ms. Boles comes to our district from the DeKalb County School District where she has served as a classroom teacher, literacy academic coach, and, most recently, as a multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) Specialist.
We are SIX days away from the 58th Classic City Championship between the Cedar Shoals Jaguars and the Clarke Central Gladiators football teams! Kick-off is 6:30 p.m. at Billy Henderson Stadium! Tickets go on sale Monday on GoFan, buy online or at the door for $12! Stay tuned next week for additional details for the 58th Classic City Championship!
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CCSD STUDENTS,
The Athens Film Festival is offering discounted tickets for students! See 80+ screenings from August 15-17 and attend workshops for aspiring filmmakers, all for HALF the price! Go to athensfilm.com/student for more!
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It's time once again to nominate a CCSD Employee of the Month! The Employee of the Month program recognizes and rewards staff members for their service and dedication to the students and families of the Clarke County School District. Each month (September through May), a CCSD employee is chosen for the award, surprised at their school or building, and invited to the monthly Board of Education meeting for recognition.
Any member of the CCSD community (student, parent/guardian, staff member, community member) may nominate any full-time district employee with at least one full year of service. Nominations for September Employee of the Month are now open! Go to bit.ly/CCEmployeeAward to get started!
To view the complete job description and start your application, go to ccsdjobs.org. Act fast, deadline to apply is August 9, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.! #BetterTogether #OptimizedTalent #CCSD
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS: Meet with Dr. Hooker throughout the year and make your voice heard! All 11th- and 12th-grade students interested in serving on this year’s Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council are invited to complete the online application by Friday, August 30. Through participation in the council, students will learn about CCSD initiatives and share their perspective on being a CCSD student with Dr. Hooker. All students will also have a chance to develop their leadership and advocacy skills. The council will meet five times over the course of the year; students are asked to commit to attend all meetings.
Apply here: https://clarkesd.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1MHYfLuCZXms2IS
It's time for year two of CCSD's regional AdaptED Sports Program! The Classic City Dawgs will start adapted handball on Aug. 11. Participation is completely free for any public or private school students in grades 1-12 in Clarke, Oconee, Jackson, Madison, Barrow, and Oglethorpe counties who have a qualifying disability.
Wheelchair handball is a GHSA-sanctioned co-ed sport. All athletes compete in wheelchairs regardless of whether they use a wheelchair in everyday life. Wheelchairs are provided by CCSD at no cost to students and families.
If your student is interested in participating, please complete this form: https://bit.ly/clarkeadapted
For more information and to sign up, please contact CCSD area AdaptED Sports coordinator Chris Aiken at aikenc@clarke.k12.ga.us.
Parents and students can ask questions, gather more information and sign up by contacting CCSD Area Coordinator Chris Aiken: aikenc@clarke.k12.ga.us
Check out this week's "Better Together" newsletter featuring highlights from the past week and more news and information from CCSD!
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FIRST DAY OF NEW OPPORTUNITY
These Cedar Shoals High School students arrived to their first day of school yesterday and became some of the first group of students to become part of the Center for Readiness in English and Career Education, or CRECE.
CRECE is a program beginning in CCSD this school year and has the overarching mission of providing transitional support and opportunities to students, families, and community members new to Athens from outside the United States to grow and flourish as students as well as members of our community.
CRECE offers half-day morning and afternoon core and elective courses for high school-aged newcomer English Learners (ELs) from both Cedar Shoals and Clarke Central high schools for a maximum of two semesters.
Give a warm welcome to these students as we wish them the greatest success as they join us in CCSD!
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It Takes a Village: The Clarke County Mentor Program is seeking community members to become mentors to a CCSD students and make a difference in their lives. Mentors act as a role model and friend; they encourage positive choices, promote high self-esteem, and support academic achievement. Mentors visit their assigned “mentee” at school, ideally once each week during the school year, for a meal, game, academic help, school program, and conversation.
Superintendent Dr. Robbie Hooker checked in on his mentee yesterday on the first day of school and encourages anyone looking to make an impact to start the process of becoming a mentor today.
Learn more about the program requirements and the application process at clarkecountymentorprogram.org.
To view the complete job description and start your application, go to ccsdjobs.org. Act fast, deadline to apply is August 9, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.! #BetterTogether #OptimizedTalent #CCSD
Click here for the full first day of school photo gallery! https://www.facebook.com/ClarkeCoSchools/posts/pfbid0irVB8qpnDM7fG7WvvqVsfoPAktqq4R3CHpp3SXaDPDm9C6Rd1jwXwQyTN6DaZV9Jl
A new dawn at Clarke Middle School
The sun is rising on a great school year at the Clarke County School District!
Families and community members: Help us get the school year off to a successful start tomorrow by driving ALERT on the roads!
•Watch for students and families in crosswalks, and slow down to avoid costly fines.
•Do NOT pass a bus with its stop arm extended.
•Be patient as there will be more traffic back on the roads in the morning and afternoon.
•Plan ahead. To be early is to be on time!
We can't wait to see all the shining faces and excited smiles tomorrow morning!
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As we prepare for the start of the 2024-25 school year, be sure your students are safe during this hot weather!
Mientras nos preparamos para el inicio del año escolar 2024-25, ¡asegúrese de que sus estudiantes estén seguros durante este clima caluroso!
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Congratulations to the Clarke Middle SEAT team for attending the 44th Annual NEED Youth Energy Conference and Awards and earning two additional awards this summer!
These Clarke Middle students spent much of their 2023-24 school year engaged in learning and teaching about science and the environment as part of Audrey Hughes and Javan Winston’s classrooms and extracurricular programs. The Clarke Middle Science, Energy, & Adventure Team’s project, "Action and Advocacy for Energy Education and Sustainability", was reviewed by The NEED Project’s National Review Panel and selected for top awards as the Georgia School of the Year and National Junior Level School of the Year! While at the NEED Project Youth Energy Conference this summer, the team won an additional 2 awards: Best Presentation and Most Energy Efficient Design for their conference challenge work. Congratulations to these extraordinary students and their teachers for their incredible success!
More good testing news as CCSD high school students performed strongly on the spring 2024 Advanced Placement (AP) exams with higher pass rates than 2023 and continued a positive trend over recent years! Read more here: bit.ly/3yrpqAM