Job details are posted at https://bit.ly/CCSDbusdriver. Info at https://bit.ly/CCSDjobs21, Volunteers make a positive difference in our schools, which is why we spotlight them here congratulations to Woodstock Middle School 2020 Volunteer of the Year: Jennifer Carpenter! CCSD this school year will begin using the ParentSquare messaging system for Principal communications. On behalf of the Superintendent, we recognize and celebrate the historic World Series win by the Atlanta Braves, a valued CCSD Partner. If you click the link and still see the maintenance screen, please clear the cache on your computer and refresh your browser, the window should open. We will post instructions at www.cherokeek12.net and on CCSD social media the first week of February explaining how you can sign up to participate. Compare Woodstock Middle School to Other Schools (860) 963-6575 147 B-ROUTE 169 WOODSTOCK, CT 06281 And you carried on, too, and we appreciate the patience and kindness you showed, especially as buses were slowed by the rain and car rider lines grew long. Join the #CCSDfam & apply now: http://bit.ly/jobsCCSD Questions? CCSD has exceeded State averages every year since the tests that measure mastery of Georgia Performance Standards began. The Cherokee County School District and its Superintendent of Schools are finalists for national awards recognizing the best in school spirit and dedication to schools and students! Want to learn more about the Cherokee County School District and how you can better support your child's education? The Cherokee County School District is beginning a new service for families registering students for school. If you will be travelling during the break, please review the CDCs guidance at http://bit.ly/covidtravel21; CCSD is not requiring students quarantine due to travel, but if you choose to self-quarantine your children for this reason, please let your childs school know. The annual competition offers students in all grades and of all abilities the opportunity to create original works of art in the categories of dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography and visual arts 2D and 3D. If Technology is unable to fulfill your request, staff will let your childs teacher know immediately so you can make other arrangements. The scores, released today by the Georgia Department of Education, annually calculate student academic achievement and progress. 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. Thanks to the Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News and Cherokee Life Magazine, CCSD is able to share more news with you through this new publication. The sale preview starts at 7:30 a.m. More information is listed on the auctioneer's website:http://jeffdobson.com/ Look for the "Upcoming Auctions" heading. Phone: 815-338-4900. Nearly 200 students from more than 20 CCSD schools put their technology skills to the test at the Piedmont Regional Technology Competition. The Cherokee County School District again has earned national honors for its School Nutrition summer meals program! Thirty-eight CCSD students in grades 7-12 participated in the event, competing in a field of 582 students. The awards program honors one Support Staff Employee of the Year from each of CCSDs schools, centers and central office divisions, and one overall CCSD winner is selected for each of three categories: Elementary School; Middle School/High School/Centers; Central Office. Join the #CCSDfam & apply now: https://cherokeega.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=167 Questions? Meet a CCSD School Police Officer: Andy Farmer of Woodstock MS! #CCSDfam #CCSDserves. 5885 Woodstock Cuba Rd, Millington, TN 38053 | (901) 358-8590 | Website. Our teachers and leaders carried on, many getting drenched as they greeted car riders in the process, but remaining enthusiastic and welcoming. The Cherokee County School District is celebrating its first REACH Georgia Scholars! Meal pick up will be Monday, Sept.28,in a designated area of your childs school (car rider or bus lane) at a designated time. Our children show us their resilience, their optimism their best, when put to the test. This year's All-State Band and All-State Orchestra events were recently held at the Classic Center in Athens. Join Us: CCSD Job Fair This Saturday, March 4! This includes curricular and extracurricular classes and activities. We know that cases are rising, and we are closely monitoring cases among our students and staff. CCSD School Nutrition Announces Plans for 2021-22 School Year, CCSD Board Business Briefs for July 15, 2021, CCSD Summer Meals Weekly Order Form - Due July 15, CCSD Summer Meals Weekly Order Form - Due July 8, CCSD Summer Meals Weekly Order Form - Due June 24, Board Business Briefs: School Board Approves Budget, CCSD Summer Meals Weekly Order Form - Due June 17, CCSD Celebrates Special Education Staff of the Year Award Winners, CCSD Summer Meals Weekly Order Form - Due June 10, CCSD Connections Newsletter for June 2021 Now Online, CCSD School Nutrition Program Earns State Recognition, CCSD Summer Meals Weekly Order Form - Due June 3, Superintendents Message to the Class of 2021: Finish Strong. The awards, presented in seven categories, recognize innovative practices by School Boards and School Districts that make a significant and positive impact on students. This is an outstanding opportunity for parents of young children, professionals who also work in private practice and retirees. CCSD School Nutrition continuously updates school menus to keep up with student preferences, and last semester tested a new item in response to a request from students' parents. The Cherokee County School District is celebrating National School Lunch Week next week with special entrees! Join the #CCSDfam as a School Nutrition Worker! We see this in system data; technology requests; teacher and parent feedback; and in our survey results, especially the thousands of comments from students and parents. For this school year's series, which begins Tuesday, March 16, and will be conducted through live sessions on Microsoft Teams, CCSDis partnering with Nathan Maynard, author of the bestselling book"Hacking School Discipline," to focus on how to build students' social-emotional competencies through restorative practices. Four members of the Department of Special Education received its top annual honors during the annual Special Education Staff of the Year Awards ceremony. $364,900. This distribution initially was only to take place on the last day of classes at schools on March 13, but Technology staff have worked hard to continue the process to meet students needs. May 24 will be a Digital Learning Day, with assignments provided online for students to complete at home. As the initial forecast called us to brace for a 14% cut and a $32 Million loss for our School District, we are grateful for the 3% difference now projected by the Governor. CCSD's "Kickin' It With Kale" for Farm to School Month! The next workshop is Sept. 14. Woodstock High School; Woodstock North High School; Clay Academy; Sign In. Thank you for your patience during our temporary closure as we worked to return staffing levels to our operational needs. In addition to offering a wide selection of courses for students who need to retake classes not passed during the regular school year, Personal Fitness and Health courses will be offered for initial high school credit. Thanks to sponsors Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and the Chick-fil-A restaurants in Cherokee County, CCSD drivers were treated to breakfast on Tuesday and given Chick-fil-A gift cards and a bag of treats. 5bd. Health experts are voicing concerns that a new COVID-19 strain now circulating in our nation will spread faster among everyone, including school-age children. While online learning is working well for many students and families, it is not for all. Senior players made the most of the evening, cutting up and having fun, taking a few playful shots at each other as well as the rim. #CCSDfam #SafeCherokee. He died on Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022 from complications of lymphoma in New York City. The sale preview starts at 8:00 a.m. New Handbook Shares Information on Career Pathways, Change the color of the page to white on black, Change the color of the page to black on white, Change the color of the page to yellow on black, 2000 Towne Lake Hills South Drive | Woodstock, GA | 770.721.3060. We continue to loan technology to students in need and provide technology and Canvas support. CCSD recognized its school bus drivers on Tuesday morning with a drive-through breakfast and gifts. ), and a wonderful work environment and team. Dear #CCSDfam, This will not be a Digital Learning Day due to the remaining widespread power outages. More information about this opportunity is at http://bit.ly/CCSDfactech. The 1.5 mills decrease in the tax rate, which was unanimously approved, is the first reduction proposed since 2014 and was prompted by the rise in property values. 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. The following message is from Superintendent of Schools Dr. Brian V. Hightower: Todays skies may be cloudy, but our schools were filled with sunshine. The Cherokee County School District earned positive credit ratings from the worlds top agencies, benefitting the communitys taxpayers. The SafeSchools Alert system will allow students, parents, school staff and everyone in the community to anonymously report safety concerns by text, email, online message or phone call. Like that our school families connect and strengthen even if our buildings are closed. #CCSDfam. The annual tests assess students mastery of Georgia Performance Standards, which set expectations for what lessons students will learn in each grade. CCSD School Nutrition ispleased to offer to-go meal service at no charge for all CCSD students for the Friday, Nov. 19, Digital Learning Day. These patches, which have adhesive backing, feature the same design as those on the rental gowns used for past commencement ceremonies. District ; Middle School ; Elementary School ; The Cherokee County School District Police Department has earned State recognition! More back-to-school information will be shared with our families in the July edition of the CCSD Connections newsletter on July 22. Thank you, Jayne, for all you do! Location Woodstock Middle School. February is CCSD School Choice Month, which includes both the opportunity to request a reassignment and the kickoff for Pre-K, kindergarten and Grades 1-12 new student enrollment for the 2022-23 School Year. Led since its establishment by Chief Mark Kissel, who has announced he will retire at the end of this school year, the Department consists of 20 police officers certified by the Georgia Peace Officers Standards and Training Council, an Emergency Management Facilitator and office staff. Elementary school After School Program is cancelled. #CCSDfam #CCSDunited #EducationalSupportProfessionalsDay. #SafeCherokee. Meet a CCSD 2020 Support Staff Employee of the Year: Barbara Gentile of Woodstock MS! CCSD Connections Parent Newsletter March Edition Now Online, CCSD Celebrates 2023 Partners of the Year, Volunteers of the Year, CCSD Kicks Off Annual "Get Cherokee Reading" Event. Congratulations to the Cherokee County School Districts 2022 School Teachers of the Year winners! The Cherokee County School District is celebrating its retiring educators and support staff! The Cherokee County School District is seeking School Nutrition Workers for numerous schools for this school year and next school year. Over the coming days, the Superintendent and staff will develop recommendations for School Board approval regarding operations and programming for the remainder of the year. Cherokee County School District high schools and middle schools will have early release days later this month, which will affect traffic in the surrounding areas. These treasures take many forms: the handmade cards with imperfect spelling and perfect love, the well-worn first best teacher mug turned pens holder and the shiny new one filled with coffee, the dried store-bought carnation and the dried playground dandelion. Please check out this video - http://bit.ly/stop4bus - to learn more. Woodstock Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6-8. The purpose of Child Find is to identify, locate, and evaluate children and youth, who are suspected of having or have a diagnosed disability or developmental delay, in order to provide free appropriate Special Education services. UPDATE 1:30 p.m. - The Gateway is back online and running - thank you! Apply now by clicking Jobs@CCSD at www.CherokeeK12.net and selecting any of the School Nutrition Worker listings at various schools. On behalf of the Superintendent, all CCSD schools will be closed for in-person learning on Thursday, March 11, and Friday, March 12, 2021 in order to administer COVID-19 vaccinations to CCSD employees. Chet (Chester) M Hollister, 81, of Woodstock, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023. The Cherokee County School District participates in the statewide Child Find program to help identify students eligible for Special Education services. The School Board unanimously approved CCSDs annual budget, which includes significant investments in our reopening plan including more than $4 Million in additional health and safety measures. The annual competition offers students in all grades and of all abilities the opportunity to create original works of art in the categories of dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography and visual arts 2D and 3D. Today is PTA Day in CCSD, as proclaimed by the Cherokee County School Board! He was born on June 29, 1937, in Pottstown, Pa., to Michael and Mary Anna Demcisak. Join the #CCSDfam & apply now by clicking Jobs@CCSD at www.CherokeeK12.net. We Appreciate Our CCSD School Bus Drivers! The Cherokee County School District congratulates the districtwide winners of the annual PTA Reflections fine arts contest! As I visited schools across our community today, the smiles shone brightly among students and teachers and staff celebrating the first day of our new school year. Cases are higher in our community, our state and our nation than ever before. This is just a suggested, generic list, some teachers may ask for a few more specific items when school starts. Job details are posted at https://bit.ly/CCSDbusdriver. She goes above and beyond what is required of a school counselor.. Nearly 200 students from more than 20 CCSD schools put their technology skills to the test at the Piedmont Regional Technology Competition. I am sharing it with all of you, as they are the future of our community. Louis XIV. Pre-register today athttps://bit.ly/2023CherokeeJF#CCSDfam. The Cherokee County School District is bringing back the popular option of part-time employment for specific certified jobs! The Registration Gateway system is experiencing technical issues; we have contacted the vendor to request assistance. Does your business or organization partner with a CCSD school? January 9, 2022 Michael Lang, the concert impresario who helped conceive the landmark, generation-defining 1969 music festival Woodstock, died Saturday night at Sloan Kettering hospital in New. CCSD Serves Free Summer Meals to Kids in Need, Free Reading Resources Can Stop the 'Summer Slide', Message to Parents: New Anti-Vaping Policy. CCSD schools have been busy celebrating the holiday season by giving to others and serving the community through volunteering.