Through the annual CCSD Social Studies Fair program, students in grades 5-12 have the opportunity explore an area of social studies and complete a research project individually or as part of a team. I know our entire community has benefitted from your exemplary service and joins me in wishing you the best as you enjoy your hard-earned retirement.. The Cherokee County School District is seeking school bus drivers for next school year! 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. CCSD recognized its school bus drivers on Tuesday morning with a drive-through breakfast and gifts. Woodstock Middle School is a public school located in WOODSTOCK, CT. #CCSDfam. The Cherokee County Educational Foundation helped kickoff the new school year in CCSD this month by presenting teachers and support staff with $56,000 in grants! #CCSDfam. I am sharing it with all of you, as they are the future of our community. Thank you to the parents who brought this to our attention. We will keep you updated on any further extensions. Meal pick up will be from 11 a.m. to noon on Monday, July 19, at Cherokee High School's Cherokee North building, Creekview High School and Etowah High School's Etowah East building. #CCSDfam #CCSDunited. We hope you enjoy this slideshow of a few of the many outstanding activities. lick here for more information about Rainbows at WMS. Read the October CCSD Connections parent newsletter! Message from the Superintendent: #CCSD1stDay. Pre-register athttps://bit.ly/2023CherokeeJF#CCSDfam. We know our School District is a family of caring teachers, counselors, bus drivers, cafeteria staff and many more, all focused on doing their best to serve our students and a new districtwide initiative will now give students the opportunity to thank them! Superintendent of Schools Dr. Brian V. Hightower said. It's Read Across America Week and #GetCCSDReading Month! The Superintendents message includes an announcement about the expansion of CCSDs school choice program. It offers competitive compensation, excellent benefits, a great work calendar and schedule, opportunities for professional development and career advancement, and a wonderful work environment and team! September's CCSD Connections Parent E-Newsletter Now Online. Students submitted videos to present their projects for judging. CCSD High School Graduation Rate Continues to Climb. There were reports that Head, who was heavy, was distraught because other students had been taunting him, but Garrison said he could not confirm that. We are excited to share application and enrollment information about i-Grad Virtual Academy (Grades 9-12) with you. CCSD is offering a special to-go free meal service for all students for the February Winter Break! Like many of you, I woke up earlier than usual this morning to celebrate our new year. Meet the CCSD Teacher: Christine Van de Cayzeele of Woodstock MS! CCSD Kicks Off Strategic Plan Initiative with Community Engagement. Meet the Police Officer: Keith McGaw of Woodstock MS! Meal pick up will be Friday, Feb. 12, in a designated area of your childs school (car rider or bus lane) at a designated time. Meet the New Principal: Mike Santoro of Woodstock MS! Misleading claim: Woodstock took place in the middle of a pandemic The School District, with the support of the Georgia School Boards Association (GSBA), is developing a new plan aligned with the communitys vision for the future and designed to be better understood and appreciated by the community and more accurately implemented and measured by CCSD staff. Every fall, each CCSD school is asked to select its own Teacher of the Year. Contact Rocky Simpson via email at rocky.simpson@cherokeek12.net or by phone at 770.721.8452. You can see each of their names posted on our website at http://bit.ly/CCSDclassof2021. These Milestones results show our students and teachers are consistently and successfully getting the job done. Thanks to this month's sponsor, Credit Union of Georgia! Student Stabbed at Woodstock High School; Teen Suspect In Custody There will be early dismissal for middle school and high school students on Friday, Dec. 20; elementary school dismissal will be on time, but After School Program will not be offered. While most homeowners will see an increase in their tax bill due to their property value rising, the increase will be less due to the School Boards action. Meet a CCSD 2019 Volunteer of the Year: Cynthia Tunon of Woodstock MS! Meet a CCSD Teacher: Gale Connelly of Woodstock MS! CCSD high school students improved their performance on College Board Advanced Placement (AP) exams in 2018, with 74% of students scoring a 3 or higher, up from 71% in 2017 and again exceeding state and national averages. Our teachers and leaders carried on, many getting drenched as they greeted car riders in the process, but remaining enthusiastic and welcoming. This professional will assist with planning and developing culinary processes for our School Nutrition Program. Every March, CCSD celebrates literacy beginning with Read Across America Day, a nationwide reading event that coincides with renowned children's book author and illustrator Dr. Seuss's March 2 birthday. The Cherokee County School Board has earned top state honors for exemplary leadership and innovation practices. 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. The event will focus on hiring teachers for the 2022-23 school year, with a separate event to be announced for positions including bus drivers, paraprofessionals, technology professionals and School Nutrition workers. The Cherokee County School District celebrated National School Nurse Appreciation Day with the presentation of its inaugural Nurse of the Year Awards! Cherokee Countys 1-percent Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (Ed SPLOST) is up for a renewal on the Nov. 2 General Election ballot, with early voting underway now. The statewide recognition program honors school boards that consistently meet standards of excellence and model best practices; it is a three-tiered program, and Exemplary is the highest level of achievement. This year's event is on March 28. Woodstock Middle School in Connecticut - U.S. News Education Woodstock Middle School has earned the Walmart Community Grant to fund the Take and Makerspace project envisioned by Library Media Specialist Wendy Cope. The 10-month program, developed by CCSDs special education department, provided teams of general education and special education co-teachers with training on best practices including research-based strategies and effective models, concluding with a capstone presentation by participants for their fellow teachers at their own schools. Students submitted videos to present their projects for judging. Please share our new job listing for Facility Technician -- this position offers a competitive compensation package with outstanding benefits, a great work calendar and schedule, and a wonderful work environment and team. The Cherokee County School District is offering 2023-24 high school students the opportunity to participate in an educational travel experience to Greece and Italy during June 2024! The statewide Georgia Student Technology Competition program includes 14 project categories for students in Grades 3-12. Parents can log in from home to the New Student Gateway by clicking here. This includes applications for CCSD STEM and Fine Arts Academies. This will not be a Digital Learning Day due to the remaining widespread power outages. The Transportation Department began testing the Versatrans My Stop system last school year, and after a successful pilot, the system will be available to all CCSD parents beginning July 30 just in time for the first day of school on Aug. 1. CCSDs Office of Curriculum & Instruction coordinates the campaign, which supports the statewide Get Georgia Reading initiative and CCSDs continued focus on improving literacy. Meet a 2021 CCSD Teacher of the Year: Amanda Williams of Woodstock MS! The Cherokee County School Board on Thursday, Jan. 13, reviewed a progress report on accomplishing Blueprint strategic plan goals and heard operational updates including the planned expansion of CCSDs school choice program. Our school has been rolling out a series of initiatives with staff in order to better equip our school community to develop these Social-Emotional Learning skills and competencies in our students. We greatly value the outstanding support staff in our schools and central office divisions, which is why we recognize them here. Board Business Briefs: School Board Hears Student Support Services Update, Woodstock Middle SchoolNamed AMcDonalds Golden Grants Winner, CCSD Connections Newsletter for February 2022 Now Online, CCSD Announces 2022 School Partners of the Year, Volunteers of the Year, CCSD School Choice Month, New Enrollment Kicks Off Feb. 1, Superintendent of Schools Participates in "State of the County", CCSD to Host First-Ever Support Staff Job Fair Feb. 16. These patches, which have adhesive backing, feature the same design as those on the rental gowns used for past commencement ceremonies. Meal pick up will be from 11 a.m. to noon on Monday, June 14, at Cherokee High School's Cherokee North building, Creekview High School and Etowah High School's Etowah East building. If your childrenare 0-18 years old, we are pleased to offer summer to-go meal service for them! Nancy M. Ketchum, 87 - The Woodstock Independent $364,900. Meet a CCSD 2019 School Teacher of the Year: Heidi Bentle of Woodstock MS! If you are a CCSD parent and your child is without any access to any device on which to do their Digital Learning Days assignments, please notify your childs teacher by 5 p.m. today, March 31, 2020. These positions offer excellent benefits (full-time benefits for part-time work, with at least four hours of pay per day guaranteed), a great work calendar and schedule, and a wonderful work environment and team. Woodstock Middle School Unclaimed 5885 Woodstock Cuba Road, Millington, TN 38053 Contact info Website 3 /10 GreatSchools Rating 2 reviews Public school 291 Students Grades 6-8 3 /10 GreatSchools Summary Rating 2/10 Test Scores below average 5/10 Student Progress average 2/10 Equity below average Last updated: Oct 27, 2022 ACADEMICS Student Progress More information and the applications (look for Future Openings forms for each of these jobs) are online at https://bit.ly/JobsCCSD #CCSDfam #CCSDunited. The Cherokee County School District will host its annual job fair on March 2 for hiring new teachers, bus drivers and school nutrition workers! The Cherokee County School Board at its meeting Thursday night heard updates on State education funding and the state of public health. 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. 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. The Cherokee County School District has launcheda Fact vs. Fiction webpage! We lined up in the warm gym, waiting in the alphabetical order we knew by heart. Check out CCSD's annual First Day Facts report - a two-page, quick read of important information to start your school year off right! When to stop and when you can keep going? Cases are higher in our community, our state and our nation than ever before. We will use Digital Learning Days during this closure to continue teaching and learning. The Cherokee County School Board on Thursday night approved the budget for next school year, which calls for a tax rate reduction, increased investment in school safety and pay raises for teachers and support staff. GRADUATION UPDATE: Following a meeting this afternoon relative to graduation ceremony planning, we are pleased to announce that CCSD Class of 2021 graduating seniors will be allowed tickets for six guests to attend their ceremony next month at First Baptist Church of Woodstock. Seventeen Cherokee County School District students have been recognized by Duke University for their outstanding SAT and ACT scores that they earned last school year as seventh-graders! Congratulations to the Cherokee County School Districts 2022 School Teachers of the Year winners! If your student(s) is/are enrolled in Digital Learning or hybrid learning, we are pleased to offer to-go meal service for them! Any student interested in WMS Basketball or Cheerleading must have this athletic packet fully completed. Booth Middle School, Todd Sharrock; Knox Elementary School, Jennifer McIntosh; Sixes Elementary School, Dr. Ashley Kennerly; and Woodstock Middle School; Michael Santoro. All CCSD high schools, as well as select middle schools and the districtwide Academy Street Theatre Group program for elementary through high school students, will present shows throughout the school year. The Cherokee County School District Annual Job Fair for next school year is THIS SATURDAY! Express Gateway update portal,the online system for parents tochange phone, email or important information for students, is now available. Staff | Woodstock Middle School - woodstockschools.net 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. The District has been selected by the District Administration educational leadership organization as the Districts of Distinction award winner in the Educational Technology category. We apologize for the inconvenience we will post here when it's back online and ready to use. Students submitted videos to present their projects for judging. Larry Dupree Carter. Meet a CCSD 2020 School Teacher of the Year: Jefferson Doyle of Woodstock MS! CCSD Annual Job Fair Set for Saturday, March 7. Check out the district-wide school calendars. Thanks to this month's sponsor, Credit Union of Georgia, a CCSD Partner! He was born on June 29, 1937, in Pottstown, Pa., to Michael and Mary Anna Demcisak. The Cherokee County School District is opening online registration for 2021-22 kindergarten students, as well as first graders new to CCSD, on Monday, February 8. The Cherokee County School District will begin offering students and parents a closer look at school cafeteria menus this school year with the new MealViewer To Go app and website. He married Nancy Kazich on July 15, 1967. Consider it a retake/do-over. The awards, presented in seven categories, recognize innovative practices by School Boards and School Districts that make a significant and positive impact on students. Can you remember a teacher or another school staff member from your childhood who made a positive difference in your life? We have developed a resource page for parents to learn more about mental health resources and suicide awareness and prevention: http://bit.ly/ccsdresources #CCSDfam #NCMHAD, Please join us in thanking our school nurses today on National School Nurse Day! Congratulations to CCSD's Retiring Educators! 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. Planning ahead? Cherokee County School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or disability in its programs, activities or employment practices. They are: Etowah HS ninth-grader Ila Prabhuram, who also was selected to serve last school year; E.T. CCSD School Board members toured the new classroom addition at Woodstock Middle School as well as the new auxiliary gymnasium at Woodstock High School Oct. 22to see the School District's latest Ed SPLOST funded projects. 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. 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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. Substitute Teacher Training Workshops Set for Sept. 2 and 14 - Apply Now! Close. 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. #CCSDfam #CCSDunited. The technology company selected only 830 educators, support staff and school and school district leaders nationwide, considered among the best at understanding how technology can improve learning, for this elite recognition. CCSD is offering a special to-go free meal service for all students for Thanksgiving Break! CCSD earned the Georgia School Boards Associations 2019 Leading Edge Award for helping to develop and pilot the statewide program. Job details are posted at https://bit.ly/CCSDbusdriver. The February 2021 edition of the CCSD Connections monthly parent e-newsletter is now online at https://www.cherokeek12.net/Content2/newsletter and includes a message from the Superintendent. On behalf of the Superintendent, please be advised that Cherokee County School Board Chair Kyla Cromer has called for a School Board meeting to be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 9, 2020 to consider approval of the Superintendents recommended CCSD Reopening of School Plan. Search Our Site. 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