Don't forget the altered school schedule for parent-teacher conferences and fall break this week into next!
Wednesday, October 14 - Early dismissal (12:20 p.m. for elementary schools and early learning centers; 1:30 p.m. for middle and high schools). ASP will be available at elementary schools on the conference day rate.
Thursday, October 15 - Student holiday. Schools will be open for K-12 parent-teacher conferences
Friday, October 16 - Student and staff holiday. All schools and district offices will be closed.
Monday, October 19 - Student and staff holiday. The District Office will be open during normal hours (8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.)
Tuesday, October 20 - All students and staff return

Don't forget to wear pink tomorrow!
#CCSDPinkOut2026
#BreastCancerAwarenessMonth
#CCSDBetterTogether

Some very exciting news to share about one of our Barrow Elementary School Buddies, as Robby Davis won first place among all third-graders in the entire state of Georgia in this fall's nationwide Noetic Learning Math Contest (NLMC)! Held twice every school year, NLMC is a leading national competition for elementary and middle school students in grades 2-8 and challenges students to think deeply, discover the beauty of mathematics, and build a strong foundation for advanced STEM learning.

In addition to winning first place among all third-graders in Georgia, Robby also made National Honor Roll by placing in the top 10% out of all the more than 33,000 students in 619 schools across the U.S. who took part in the competition this fall! He was surprised with his awards today during an assembly by the Barrow math team coach Sara Clarke, and his parents were also in attendance!

More exciting news to share about the Barrow math team at a later date!

Need to do some last-minute school supply shopping on the go this weekend? CCSD school-by-school, grade-by-grade, supply lists are available through TeacherLists!
On your phone, navigate to teacherlists.com:
- Select "I am a parent/guardian"
- Select "Search by state" and pick Georgia
- Start typing in your school's name to find each grade level list!
Remember: If you don't see your school or a list, those schools will be providing all or most supplies. For more information and direct links to each school's lists on TeacherLists, you can reference www.clarke.k12.ga.us/supplies.

WEATHER UPDATE: All schools and offices closed Friday, January 10.

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!

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! For English: https://secure.smore.com/n/2pfue/preview Para Español: https://secure.smore.com/n/gcubf/preview If you are a community member who is not already receiving the newsletter through our parent/guardian mass notification system, and you would like to receive the newsletter in your email each week, please email communications@clarke.k12.ga.us.

CCSD is requesting that families provide updated health information for every student — new and returning — for the 2024-25 school year. Please go to https://bit.ly/healthform24 or scan the QR code to access and complete the required form (available in English and Spanish). Please complete one form per student. For more information, contact your school nurse. You can find contact information at www.clarke.k12.ga.us/nursing.

Check out the CCSD 2024-25 Back to School Guide! In this special edition of the "Better Together" newsletter, you will find information on student registration, open-house dates for each school, uniform/dress code requirements, school supplies, bus routes, school nutrition, school dates and times, and more topics. For English: bit.ly/BTSGuide24 Para Español: bit.ly/BTSGuide24ESP

COMING NEXT WEEK: Be on the lookout for our Back to School Guide for 2024-25 — featuring information on school supplies, uniforms, dress codes, open house dates, transportation, nutrition, and everything else you need to know for the start of a new school year! The guide will be published on our website (www.clarke.k12.ga.us) and each individual school website, sent to families via email and text through our mass notification system, and shared across our social media platforms (@ClarkeCoSchools).

Here is our school supply list for 2024-25. Click here for more information: https://www.clarke.k12.ga.us/article/1663188

Families: The new school year is fast approaching and our Transportation Department is getting ready! Is your student new to CCSD and in need of bus transportation this year? Have you moved to a different address? Or did your student not ride the bus last year but needs to this year? If so, please complete this short form at bit.ly/ccsdbusform as soon as possible. Please complete one form per student. If your student is a returning bus rider and you have not moved, you do not have to complete the form. As a reminder, you can go to www.clarke.k12.ga.us/busroutes and download the Edulog app for more information on your child's bus. For more information from CCSD Transportation, please call 706-548-6971.

We're thrilled to announce the new Clarke County School District mobile app! It's everything CCSD, in your pocket. Download for Android https://aptg.co/xQ_qX1 Download for iPhone https://aptg.co/zCh8gX

Happy Easter from CCSD!

Happy Spring Break from CCSD! Students, we'll see you back in the classroom on April 8!

Middle School Soccer Championships today at @clarkecentral! $5 admission on GoFan (bit.ly/ccsdmssoccer) or at the gate! Students & CCSD employees with badges enter for free! Clear bag policies in place. Spectators will use the home side bleachers. Concessions available!

Middle School Soccer Championships today at @clarkecentral! $5 admission on GoFan (bit.ly/ccsdmssoccer) or at the gate! Students & CCSD employees with badges enter for free! Clear bag policies in place. Spectators will use the home side bleachers. Concessions available!

Earlier today, another CPR class took place with members of CCSD staff across many departments having the opportunity to become certified in Adult & Child CPR, AED, First Aid, and Choking. Over the course of the last 18 months, over 250 CCSD staff members have become certified!