CCSD schools are celebrating Dr. Seuss's birthday, the importance of literacy and favorite books with guest readers, dress-up days, reading challenges and incentives and much more! The Cherokee County School District presents an annual Agency Information Fair for parents, grandparents, teachers and caregivers to learn more about services in the community for children with special needs. The Woodstock Elementary School PTA - via Zoom - hosted the principals of both Harrison Park and Lane middle schools at their monthly meeting on Monday, Jan. 9. Please see the message below from Superintendent of Schools Dr. Brian V. Hightower: Every teacher, whether in his second year or in her 30th year, has them saved. You can read a recap of tonights meeting online at https://bit.ly/CCSDbbb7920. One practice run with their bus is required, but many drivers practice more times in their own vehicles. The Cherokee County School District, for the past 24 years, has used a 1-percent Education SPLOST to fund capital improvement projects, which include constructing new schools and facilities and renovating existing ones; funding technology infrastructure; buying school buses; and purchasing land for future schools. Grace. Businesses and organizations are invited to learn more about partnering with CCSD schools by dropping in at the free event anytime between 4 and 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 12, at the Dr. Frank R. Petruzielo Educational Services Facility auditorium (1205 Bluffs Parkway, Canton, 30114). Christine (Phoebe Cates plays Christine, an all-girls private school student, is in love with Jim . Nearly 200 students from more than 20 CCSD schools put their technology skills to the test at the Piedmont Regional Technology Competition. Search. Woodstock Middle School 2021 Teacher of the Year Amanda Williams tells a story every year in her reading class to encourage discouraged readers. The Cherokee County School Board on Thursday, March 17, 2022 approved a budget amendment to accept state funding for eligible part-time and full-time staff to receive a one-time bonus and appointed new school leaders for next school year. The Cherokee County School District next week will host a PTA-sponsored program for parents on drug addiction and prevention with guest speakers including Cherokee Sheriff Frank Reynolds. Close. We are focused on increasing students mastery of the knowledge and skills they will need to succeed in college, career and life, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Brian V. Hightower said. CCSD Connections Newsletter for May Now Online, Board Briefs: School Board Names New Police Chief, Assistant Principals for Next School Year. Im incredibly proud of the work that all of our employees do every day to provide the best possible education and care to each of our students. The student, Brian Head, had exchanged words with other students in the Etowah High School classroom Friday morning before he pulled out the 9- millimeter pistol and began waving it, Cherokee County Sheriff Roger Garrison said. We are closely monitoring weather conditions and the potential for severe weather this afternoon. On behalf of the Superintendent, please see the following announcements: The Cherokee County School Board at its meeting tonight made no changes to the current CCSD Reopening of School Plan at https://bit.ly/CCSDplan20. Many concerned parents contacted our station. Dont miss your opportunity to become a teacher in an outstanding metro Atlanta school district! The Cherokee County School Board on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018, approved its annual Legislative Partnership Program outlining requests for the local Legislative Delegations consideration during the upcoming session, and local control topped the list. #CCSDfam. As part of Cherokee County School Districts, Social Emotional Learning (SEL) initiative, all middle and high school students are taking this Panorama Survey. Cherokee County School District students for the seventh consecutive year exceeded State averages on the Georgia Milestones End-of-Grade and End-of-Course tests, with significant gains on most tests. Were thankful for their service and will regularly introduce you to our officers through a Q&A posted here. The Cherokee County School Board on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022 approved mid-year bonuses for teachers and support staff and heard plans to increase salaries for next school year. The event will focus on hiring teachers, bus drivers, school nurses, School Nutrition workers and more for the 2021-22 school year. Celebrating #CCSD1stDay with a Welcome Back Video! They are: Etowah HS ninth-grader Ila Prabhuram, who also was selected to serve last school year; E.T. This challenge did not originate locally, and there have been no threats reported in regard to any CCSD schools. All meals must be consumed on site; the distribution sites and times are listed on the flier above; a menu is onlinehere. The approved calendars for the 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25 school year now are posted at http://bit.ly/CCSDcalendars. Our entire CCSD family continues to impress me as we navigate through this storm together. The Cherokee County School District serves children ages 3 to 21. The Cherokee County School District congratulates the winners of the 2023 CCSD Reading Bowl! Visit http://bit.ly/CCSDjobfair21 to sign up to participate. The Cherokee County School Districts Social Studies Fair saw impressive participation, with 26 first-place winners advancing to the Northwest Regional Social Studies Fair in February! Meet a CCSD 2020 Support Staff Employee of the Year: Barbara Gentile of Woodstock MS! February 27, 2023 (78 years old) View obituary. Meal pick up will be from 11 a.m. to noon on Monday, June 28, at Cherokee High School's Cherokee North building, Creekview High School and Etowah High School's Etowah East building. The Cherokee County School District congratulates the winners of the 2023 CCSD Reading Bowl! You also can learn more about the opportunity to nominate a deserving teacher or support staff member for a chance to win a $250 Visa gift card sponsored by Credit Union of Georgia. The magazines prestigious list is based on factors including academic performance, college readiness, graduation rates and success of disadvantaged students. District ; Middle School ; Elementary School ; The Cherokee County School District participates in the statewide Child Find program to help identify students eligible for Special Education services. Select Departments Teachers School Counseling Teacher School Psychologist Principal Social Worker Mrs. Elliott Principal Principal 860-963-6575 Send Message to Mrs. Elliott. In the days before the start of the school year, CCSDs school buses can be spotted out on the county's roads and highways, running their routes. A 2018 national study released reported 1 in 5 high school students have tried vaping. Expectations + Respect = Success! The Cherokee County School District has earned the States highest honor for leadership and dedication to providing the best education possible to every child. When to stop and when you can keep going? The Cherokee County School District congratulates the winners of the 2023 CCSD Reading Bowl! Every fall, each CCSD school is asked to select its own Teacher of the Year. There are several scenarios for pick-up, and we need families to adhere to the instructions for organizational purposes and to protect the safety of all of those involved. The sale preview starts at 8:00 a.m. Please sign up today by applying online for 2021-22 Substitute Teacher at https://bit.ly/JobsCCSD Questions? National School Social Worker Week - We Appreciate You! What do I have left on my back-to-school to-do list? The Partner of the Year from every CCSD school is recognized at an annual ceremony sponsored by the Cherokee County Educational Foundation. #SafeCherokee, The Cherokee County School Districts award-winning School Nutrition department will celebrate National School Breakfast Week from March 4 to 8 with special items on the menu at all CCSD school cafeterias including a fruit parfait on Tuesday and breakfast for lunch on Wednesday. I begin this message by expressing gratitude: thank you to the School Board for its unanimous approval tonight of our CCSD Reopening of School Plan, thank you to the citizens who attended to share their opinions and thank you to those who, instead of attending, emailed or called to share their thoughts. The Cherokee County School Board this evening unanimously approved the Superintendent of Schools recommendation to end school early on May 8 and to postpone a decision on high school graduation ceremonies until July 1. 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UPDATE 10/14/20: CCSD School Nutrition Meals Free to All Students for Rest of School Year, 9/4/2020 Message: CCSD Digital Learning Extension, CCSD Recognizes 2020 Volunteers of the Year, Read the September CCSD Connections Newsletter, Cherokee County Educational Foundation Awards $56K in Grants. We will update this message once the last day of school is finalized. The CCSD School Nutrition Summer Feeding program will kick off June 6, and community donations are requested to make it a success. Want to learn more about the learning that happens in our kindergarten classrooms? CCSD Launches Online Back-to-School Gateway To Replace Paper Forms! The Cherokee County School District today launches its Back-to-School Gateway, an online system designed to reduce paper waste and wasting parents valuable time! CCSD is committed to transparency and accountability. After this tradition had passed, the apple, the prettiest of these crops, continued to be given for generations as a gift to favorite teachers. Read the latest CCSD Connections parent newsletter! A team of Woodstock Middle School students is a State finalistin the Georgia Department of Educations Fueling Georgias Future Student Chef Competition! Please sign up today so we can invite you to a training session. CCSD Connections Newsletter for September Now Online, CCSD Increases Substitute Teacher Pay - Next Training Session is Sept. 14, Report Shows No Schools 'Critically Overcrowded', CCSD Police Department Earns State Recognition. If you already are receiving emails through Canvas from your childs teacher (the email will have the Canvas icon at the bottom), then you have set up a parent account and dont need to take additional steps. The Cherokee County School District today surprised the overall winners of its third annual Support Staff Employees of the Year Awards! More detailed registration information will be released in mid-April. (https://bit.ly/CCSDmealpickup), Get Ready to Learn! That threat is a "social media rumor" stemming from an incident that occurred on Monday, police . Buses will pick up 2 hours late; school will end on time. Mr. Childress was very proud to be able to experience the day with Bryce at the Capitol. The annual event for students in grades 4-12 is a timed competition designed by the Office of Curriculum & Instruction to encourage reading, develop reading comprehension skills and offer a fun extra-curricular academic opportunity. Students submitted videos to present their projects for judging. CCSD Connections Newsletter for July Now Online - Important Back-to-School Info! That student wasnt seriously hurt. Brian Kemp has extended his closure of all schools statewide through the close of the school year. 22-23 8th Grade School Supply List. CCSD Educators Complete Advanced Training in Co-Teaching! To apply: Click Jobs@CCSD at www.CherokeeK12.net. John Michael Demcisak Sr., 85, currently of Woodstock, died Feb. 5, 2023. Teachers enjoy catered lunches and desserts baked up by PTA volunteers. Please contact CCSD Recruitment Coordinator Lindsay Bowley at Lindsay.Bowley@cherokeek12.net and 770.704.4256. On behalf of the Superintendent, as announced last week (http://bit.ly/ccsdbbb321), in addition to traditional in-person learning for the 2021-22 School Year, CCSD will continue to offer a Digital Learning option for students in Grades K-12 for the first semester (Aug. 2-Dec. 17). As part of national Sunshine Month, observed every March to highlight the importance of open government and transparency, the Cherokee County School District has updated its Open CCSD website. They provide exceptional care for our students, staff and visitors each day. #CCSDfam #CCSD1stDay, Please share our new job listing for school nurses -- this position offers a competitive compensation package with outstanding benefits, a great work calendar and schedule (work while your kids are in school and enjoy vacation with them! Meet a CCSD 2019 School Teacher of the Year: Heidi Bentle of Woodstock MS! [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, April 07, 1916, Image 4, brought to you by Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA, and the National Digital Newspaper Program. Going once, going twice..sold! The Cherokee County School Districts graduation rate has reached a new high, with 87.4% of the Class of 2018 earning a diploma within four years of entering high school. A resident of Cherry Valley, Ill., Tom was a member of St. Rita's Parish and . Thanks to this month's sponsor, Credit Union of Georgia, a CCSD Partner. She was born on March 11, 1935, in Newberry, Mich., the daughter of Charles and Stella (Baker) Bivens. This position offer competitive compensation and outstanding benefits, a schedule that follows the school calendar, and wonderful work environments and caring teams. The Cherokee County School District is celebrating the winners of a sixth-grade STEM essay contest! The Cherokee County School District is expanding to all schools its system that allows parents to track their childs school bus on a smart phone or computer! Thanks to this month's sponsor, Credit Union of Georgia! We understand this closing may create hardships, but it is the best way for our organization, in partnership with the Department of Public Health (DPH), to quickly vaccinate all interested CCSD employees as soon possible. Meet the CCSD Teacher: Christine Van de Cayzeele of Woodstock MS! Contact CCSD Recruiter Lindsay.Bowley@Cherokeek12.net. The hope I feel is very real, but it is not yet reality, which is why we all must continue to take COVID-19s impact on our community, including our schools, very seriously. The celebration on March 5 will honor one Support Staff Employee of the Year from each of CCSDs schools, centers and central office divisions. Pre-register today to join us: https://bit.ly/2023CherokeeJF #CCSDfam. Cherokee County School District schools have earned high ratings for cultivating a positive school climate! The score ranks CCSD third among metro Atlanta counties and seventh in Georgia out of 180 school districts! Lang died at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. My Stop Bus Tracking System Expands to all CCSD Schools, CCSD Introduces MealViewer Website & App Showcasing School Cafeteria Menus, CCSD Adds Expanded System for Reporting Safety Concerns, CCSD School Counselors Learn About Career Options for Students, Spring Photos Coming - Mark Your Calendar, BVP Club Wolf Pack Newsshow your support, County Spelling Bee 1st Place - Lydia Lord, 2/1/188th Grade Students HS registration, CCSD Tech Fair 2/3/18click for details. CCSD schools celebrated the holiday season by serving the community through donation drives and volunteering. #CCSDfam. CCSD Connections Newsletter for August Now Online. We appreciate our outstanding teachers and all that they do every day to serve our community. While online learning is working well for many students and families, it is not for all. Hazlehurst, Georgia. 26 CCSD Students Advancing to Regional Social Studies Fair! CCSDs program, which serves 5 million meals each year in school cafeterias, again earned the top award from Georgias Departments of Agriculture, Public Health and Education, and Georgia Organics. Get ready to learn! Mark your calendar! Chet (Chester) M Hollister, 81, of Woodstock, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023. CCSD's School Nutrition Program Earns National Honors, CCSD Students Excel at Tech Fair, Advancing to State, CCSD District Winners for PTA Reflections Contest Named, CCSD Congratulates Elementary and Middle School Reading Bowl Winners, CCSD School Choice Month and New Enrollment. CCSDs new CTAE handbook, Focus on the Future, went home with 8th graders this month as they prepare to register for their high school classes. WOODSTOCK Windsor Central Unified Union School District voters will be asked at this year's district meeting to approve $1 million to upgrade the heating . The Cherokee County School Districts graduation rate has hit a new high, topping 90% for the first time in recent years with 90.3% of the Class of 2020 earning a diploma within four years of entering high school. The Cherokee County School District celebrated outstanding school community partners and volunteers at the annual CCSD Partner of the Year and Volunteer of the Year Recognition Ceremony. World Language School Supply List. March 24 will be a Digital Learning Day, with assignments provided online for students to complete at home. On behalf of the Superintendent, please be advised that all CCSD schools will remain temporarily closed for in-person learning through Friday, Jan. 22, with a tentative reopening date of Monday, Jan. 25.