For the fourth consecutive year, Cherokee County School District students exceeded State averages on the Georgia Milestones End-of-Grade and End-of-Course tests! The March edition of the CCSD Connections parent newsletter now is online here and features an important update on the State-mandated school calendar issue and new troubling education legislation. 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. While we are not cancelling school for Fridays victory parade and celebration, any student absences for students who attend that event will be counted as unexcused but without academic penalty. While our policies do not permit excused absences for such occasions, the designation of unexcused but without academic penalty provides students the important opportunity to make up all missed work and tests next week. #CCSDfam #CCSDunited. 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. Elementary School After School Program will be offered as usual. Check out the video at http://bit.ly/CCSDbusvideo to learn more about a day in the life of a CCSD school bus driver! CCSD Connections Parent Newsletter for December Now Online. The September edition of the CCSD Connections parent newsletter now is online at https://bit.ly/CCSDconnections with the latest CCSD news, including the announcement of an Oct. 12 Digital Learning Day for high school students not taking the PSAT or SAT at school that day. Students are judged on their presentation and their portfolio, which includes their project work, as well as information about their leadership and citizenship activities and community service. NEW - 16 HRS AGO. The Cherokee County School District next month will celebrate outstanding service at its fifth annual Support Staff Employees of the Year Awards! 112 Williamsburg Ln, Woodstock, GA 30189. The CCSD School Nutrition Summer Feeding program will kick off June 6, and community donations are requested to make it a success. Thank you for your patience during our temporary closure as we worked to return staffing levels to our operational needs. #CCSDfam. Express Gateway update portal,the online system for parents tochange phone, email or important information for students, is now available. Save the date: the CCSD Certified Job Fair will be 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 4, at River Ridge High School (400 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock 30188). There will be both an in-person event from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 5, at River Ridge High School (400 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock, 30188), and virtual online interview appointments also will be available. Does your business or organization partner with a CCSD school? To further increase accessibility, the system now includes a new smartphone app, which can be downloaded at no cost. Learn more here (https://www.cherokeek12.net/Content2/school-closure-decision-process). 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. Also worth noting that in addition to Woodstock, 1969 was a huge year for concert festivals. Seventh-grader Winston Kang was named the Cherokee County overall winner by the Cherokee County Water and Sewerage Authority for his entry into its annual water essay contest. 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. Phone: 815-338-4900. The Cherokee County School Board at its regular meeting on Thursday, Feb. 17, heard an update on CCSDs student support services efforts including suicide prevention. If Technology is unable to fulfill your request, staff will let your childs teacher know immediately so you can make other arrangements. Families of the Class of 2023 are invited to the upcoming parent information night on Thursday, January 17, 2019. Summer Externship program gives CCSD counselors a peek into careers in local industries. 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. In the interim, CCSD will continue Digital Learning Days; Spring Break (April 6-10) will be observed as scheduled with no Digital Learning Days. The Cherokee County School Board at its regular meeting on Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021, reviewed plans for the Education SPLOST (Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax) up for renewal by voters in the Nov. 2 election. Any further extension of Digital Learning will be considered in the fall. Each honoree will be congratulated by the Superintendent of Schools and School Board members and receive a plaque and gifts of appreciation before an audience of honorees and their families, Principals and CCSD leaders. Board Business Briefs: School Board Hears of Potential State Funding Concerns, 10/5/2020 CCSD Message: School Operations Update. A Canada-wide warrant has been issued for a 33-year-old man known to frequent Woodstock, Caledon, Brampton and Toronto after he allegedly breached . The Cherokee County School District's School Nutrition program has added a Halal menu item. This is National Social Work Month, andCCSD has four full-time social workers who assist the families of our 42,000 students in overcoming challenges that might affect their education. The Cherokee County School District is kicking off its month-long celebration of the importance of literacy! Search. This position offer excellent compensation and benefits, a great work calendar and schedule, and a wonderful work environment and team. The Georgia School Boards Association (GSBA) has announced the week of March 15-19, 2021 as School Board Member Appreciation Week.. CCSD Continues to Exceed State Averages on Georgia Milestones! Volunteers make a positive difference in our schools, which is why we spotlight one here every week congratulations to Woodstock Middle School 2019 Volunteer of the Year Cynthia Tunon! Lunchroom Monitors work during school hours; ASP is offered at elementary schools until 6 p.m. Cherokee County School District students exceeded State averages on the Georgia Milestones End-of-Grade and End-of-Course tests for the sixth consecutive year, with expected decreases locally and statewide due to the pandemics impact on instruction. Its Curriculum Night time! The Cherokee County School District serves children from three years through 21 years of age. 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. The Cherokee County School District is celebrating its retiring educators and support staff! Four longtime Cherokee County School District leaders have retired this year following successful careers of service to the community. Join Us: CCSD Job Fair This Saturday, March 4! Job description & minimum qualifications posted at https://bit.ly/ccsdjob32320 Questions? Thirty-eight CCSD students in grades 7-12 participated in the event, competing in a field of 582 students. If you need to set up a Canvas parent account, please follow the instructions at https://www.cherokeek12.net/Content2/canvas. Thank you, ladies, for an exciting and memorable season. Cherokee County School District families are receiving a new form of economic stimulus: free school meals for all students! Additional employees, including substitute teachers, will be vaccinated by DPH by special priority appointments next week. The Cherokee County School Board on Thursday, Dec. 9, celebrated the School District winning the Georgia 2021 Governance Team of the Year Award with a review of accomplishments from the past year. The Cherokee County Council PTA has set the schedule for its Parent University program presented in collaboration with CCSD and community partners. #CCSDfam, Missed our job fair, but still want to learn more about joining the #CCSDfam for next school year? To apply: Click Jobs@CCSD at www.CherokeeK12.net. Join the #CCSDfam as a School Nutrition Coordinator! This position offers a competitive compensation package with outstanding benefits, a great work calendar and schedule, and a wonderful work environment and team. CCSD Cafeterias Ready for National School Breakfast Week, March 4-8. #SafeCherokee. Our hearts are with Uvalde. Meet the CCSD Teacher: Justin Brown of Woodstock MS! Hundreds of athletes, peer helpers, CCSD staff and community volunteersparticipated in the annual CCSDAwareness Games on Friday, October 15, at River Ridge HS. Application decisions and notifications will begin in early May, and accepted students/parents will be contacted with enrollment information. This professional will assist with planning and developing culinary processes for our School Nutrition Program. The December edition of the CCSD Connections monthly parent e-newsletter is now online here. 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. The starting hourly rate has been increased to $12.59 an hour for School Nutrition Workers, as well as to $12 an hour for part-time School Nutrition workers and substitutes, and $10.50 an hour for lunchroom monitors. Wednesday, May 18, 2022. CCSDs School Nutrition program, which serves 5 million meals each year in school cafeterias, won the Golden Radish Award from the Georgia Department of Education School Nutrition Division. Thank you to our teachers and support staff for their outstanding work to continue providing engaging instruction and services to students. We greatly value the outstanding support staff in our schools and central office divisions, which is why we recognize them here. The annual tests assess students mastery of Georgia Performance Standards, which set expectations for what lessons students will learn in each grade. The Registration Gateway allows parents to log in from home via CCSDs website and get enrollment forms filled out online, rather than filling them out by hand while waiting at a school office. Moodys and Standard & Poors financial service companies this month reaffirmed CCSDs Aa2 and Aa+ ratings, respectively, and awarded Stable outlooks to both, which places the District in an outstanding position for future growth. CCSD Recommended for Accreditation Renewal! We are closely monitoring weather conditions and the potential for severe weather this afternoon. The April 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. Each honoree will be recognized by the Superintendent of Schools and School Board members, receive a plaque and gifts of appreciation, and enjoy a reception with their family and Principal. 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 Districts performance has improved, and, for the seventh consecutive year, has exceeded the States average College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) accountability system score. Over the summer break, our high school campuses usually stay busy as student athletes and coaches prepare for fall sports. We are working to address the issue and will send new reports in as timely a manner as possible. Please be advised that due to a technical error the weekly grade and attendance reports emailed to parents this morning are inaccurate. Our teachers are amazing, which is why we share the story of a schools Teacher of the Year every week please help us celebrate 2020 Woodstock Middle School Teacher of the Year Jefferson Doyle! Summer School Registration Forms Now Online, CCSD Connections Newsletter for April Now Online. Our school counselors, nurses, social workers and psychologists are here to help. 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. | Provided Photo. We appreciate partners' support of our schools, which is why we celebrate their service here -- congratulations to Woodstock Middle School 2020 Partner of the Year: Chick-fil-A, Towne Lake! Please Help the Georgia PTA By Taking Survey, https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/4338471/8e40728cd90f, Tournament Play Gets Underway Tonight for CCSD Basketball Teams, CCSD Message 1/31/19: Full February Break, CCSD Schools and Offices Closed Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019, Superintendent to Make February Break Announcement by Jan. 31, CCSD to Host Annual Job Fair on March 2 for Teachers, Bus Drivers & School Nutrition Workers, CCSD Announces High School 2019 Summer School Options, Special Event Focused on Resources for Children with Special Needs, Reminder: CCSD Middle and High Schools Dismiss Early Friday 12/21/18, Another Winner for WMS - Water Essay Contest, CCSD Schools, Offices on 2-Hour Delay Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018, CCSD Middle and High Schools to Dismiss Early Dec. 21, Board Briefs: CCSD School Board Approves Legislative Partnership Priorities for 2019 Lawmaker Session, CCSD Focused on Further Improving Suicide Prevention Training, CCSD Adds App to Further Expand System for Reporting Safety Concerns, CCSD Schools Earn High Marks for School Climate, CCSD, GBI to Co-Host Summit on Youth Suicide Prevention Nov. 5, CCSD Opens Transition Academy to Support Students with Disabilities, CCSD Students Improve Performance on AP Exams, CCSD School Clinics Benefit from Northside Hospital Cherokee Support, CCSD Hosting PTA Program on Drug Addiction & Prevention Oct. 24, CCSD Celebrates National School Lunch Week, Oct. 15-19. Cherokee HS site will also have 200 boxes of fresh produce to give away the next two pickup days, one box per family. More Cherokee County School District Class of 2018 students took the ACT exam than any previous class, while maintaining impressive averages and exceeding National and State averages! CCSD's online registration system for new student enrollment is back onlineafter maintenance earlier this week. CCSD Connections Newsletter for October 2021 Now Online! The 2nd Isle of Wight festival took place weeks later, and the infamous Altamont Speedway festival took place in Decemberright in the middle of the 1968-69 flu pandemic's 2nd wave. Cherokee County School District middle and high schools will have an early release day on Dec. 21, as students begin their winter holiday break. CCSD schools and offices will be closed Monday, April 5, through Friday, April, 9, with classes resuming April 12. If you have questions, please contact Paula Hilton at 770 721-8443 or paula.hilton@cherokee12.net. On behalf of the Superintendent, we recognize and celebrate the historic World Series win by the Atlanta Braves, a valued CCSD Partner. Meet a CCSD 2021 Support Staff Employee of the Year: Renee McClelland of Woodstock MS! 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. 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. Apply Contact Us. CCSD is offering a special to-go free meal service for all students for Thanksgiving Break! 3. The April 2022 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 about the districts accreditation renewal, as well as other important information. The CCSD Transportation Department has earned recertification of its prestigious National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Blue Seal of Excellence! September's CCSD Connections Parent E-Newsletter Now Online. Woodstock MS Wins Makerspace Project Grant! Please consider signing up to serve as a substitute worker. We meet in-person and online on Sunday morning at 9:30AM and 11AM. The Cherokee County School District will host its annual job fair on Saturday, March 7 for hiring new teachers, bus drivers, school nurses and school nutrition workers. Here are the locations and times for this distribution: http://bit.ly/CCSDmeals528. Join the #CCSDfam & apply now by clicking Jobs@CCSD at www.CherokeeK12.net Questions about this opportunity? The diversity score of Woodstock Middle School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. While community case levels remain at a very high range, we are seeing a definite trend of declining cases -- both for our schools and our community. Attention CCSD Parents: Book Sales Not Endorsed by CCSD. 10/1/2021. 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 message we emailed to you on Monday, including a link to the questionnaire, is posted at https://bit.ly/CCSD62220. CCSD Students Soar at Social Studies Fair! Read the June CCSD Connections Newsletter! A decision to allow Friday extracurricular events will be made mid-day based upon local conditions. 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 Districts 2019-20 school year will begin on Thursday, August 1. The report is posted online here and provides financial additional information to the community in advance of the School Boards public hearings and budget adoption. You can read the Board Business Briefs recap at https://bit.ly/CCSDbbb71620. The annual tests, which were not administered in 2020 due to the pandemic, assess students mastery of Georgia Performance Standards, which set expectations for what lessons students will learn in each grade. The Cherokee County School Board on Thursday, March 18, 2021, heard school operations updates on plans for special events including graduation ceremonies and proms, as well as details for next school year including the continuation of a Digital Learning option. 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. Please be advised that false rumors are deliberately being spread in our community about CCSD and COVID-19 vaccinations. 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. In order to earn this status, school boards must demonstrate commitment to. CCSD high school and middle school basketball teams ended their regular seasons last week and begin tournament play tonight, lasting through the week. The proposed 1.5 mills decrease in the tax rate is the first reduction proposed since 2014and has been recommended by Superintendent of Schools Dr. Brian V. Hightower in light of rising home values. The annual recognition program, now in its ninth year, recognizes a Partner of the Year and a Volunteer of the Year for each individual school and center who are selected based on their outstanding service for the past year. Nearly 200 students from more than 20 CCSD schools put their technology skills to the test at the Piedmont Regional Technology Competition. Ms. Chesnut earlier this year was selected by colleagues as the Cherokee Innovation Zones Counselor of the Year in recognition of her outstanding service for the past nine years, and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Brian V. Hightower surprised her Tuesday with the honor that shes the Cherokee County School District 2021 Counselor 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. It was there they raised their family while John practiced law and was a . He also played drums in his school band . Congratulations to another student, Bryce Jones, for 1st place winner for the 2018 Water Essay Contest. The Cherokee County School District is focused on further improving suicide prevention training for its staff and offering more support to students in need. 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). Join the #CCSDfam & apply now: https://cherokeega.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=167 Questions? 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. The School Board also approved several appointments for CCSD school leadership roles for next school year including new Principals for Ball Ground Elementary School STEM Academy and Mountain Road Elementary School, as well as the naming of the Districts first administrator focused on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives. 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. Go tohttp://mylifetouch.com. CCSD Superintendent of Schools Dr. Brian Hightower visited with drivers at two bus maintenance facilities, passing out Chick-fil-A biscuits and goody bags from sponsors. 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! School Board Members and CCSD administrative leadership this week toured two of the School District's latest facility improvement projects that are already in use enhancing student learning. We appreciate partners' support of our schools, which is why we celebrate their service here -- congratulations to Woodstock MS 2021 Partner of the Year: Family Tradition, Woodstock! Our hospitals are full. February 28, 2023 (78 years old) View obituary. Comments (-1) Education Foundation awards $24K in Impact Grants. Woodstock Middle School - Parent Portal Gear Store . We appreciate the support of our partners and the difference they are making in our schools! (https://bit.ly/CCSDmealpickup). About 10 people were present. #CCSDfam #CCSDunited. CCSD Brings Back Part-Time Certified Jobs! Clayton Elementary Schools school counselor sees her mission in three parts: to connect, to educate and to advocate. This approval will be needed to receive free and reduced-price meals after the temporary USDA program providing free meals to all students ends on Dec. 31. Christine (Phoebe Cates plays Christine, an all-girls private school student, is in love with Jim . The CCSD graduation rate is an increase from 86.9% achieved by the Class of 2019, according to a new report from the Georgia Department of Education released today. CCSD School Nutrition will offer a special meal pick-up on Friday, Nov. 20, for free meals for the week of Thanksgiving Break! The Cherokee County School District on Thursday conducted a multi-agency emergency response drill to practice school evacuation and reunification plans. While we know the past week has not been easy, and the news that Georgias schools will remain closed through April 24 caused many families more stress, I am filled with hope. Dear CCSD Families, The statewide Georgia Student Technology Competition program includes 14 project categories for students in Grades 3-12. All after-school and evening extra-curricular activities including athletics have been cancelled. Thank you to this month's sponsor, Credit Union of Georgia, a CCSD Partner. CCSDs Office of Curriculum & Instruction coordinates the campaign, which supports the statewide Get Georgia Reading initiative and CCSDs continued focus on improving literacy. CCSD Annual Job Fair Set for Saturday, March 7. This includes applications for CCSD STEM and Fine Arts Academies. The Cherokee County School District is sponsoring two contests to seek students help in encouraging mask usage among their classmates. Meet a CCSD School Police Officer: Andy Farmer of Woodstock MS! The Cherokee County School District will present a Job Fair focused on hiring support staff for next school year from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 26, at our technology campus at 1020 Keeter Road, Canton, 30114. The Cherokee County School District congratulates the winners of the 2023 CCSD Reading Bowl! I hope this holiday allows our students and staff and all of their families time to rest, relax and recharge. We have been pleased to offer to-go meal service at no charge during summer break for any child age 0-18 in Cherokee County. The Cherokee County School District is asking local businesses and organizations to Partner Up with CCSD! Candidates not only will have the opportunity to introduce themselves, but also the chance to ask questions. The threat towards Creekside Middle School was a "social media rumor" stemming from an incident that occurred on Monday, police said. Please contact Katie Munson at 770-479-1871 or katie.munson@cherokeek12.net #CCSDfam. Planning ahead? The December 2021 edition of the CCSD Connections monthly parent e-newsletter is now online at https://www.cherokeek12.net/Content2/newsletter and includes an important message from the Superintendent about CCSD earning the States highest honor for leadership and dedication to providing the best education possible to every child! Meet the Police Officer: Keith McGaw of Woodstock MS! Thanks to this month's sponsor, Credit Union of Georgia, a CCSD Partner! They have been named to the 2022-23 class of Microsoft Innovative Educator Experts (MIEE). The Cherokee County School District for the second consecutive year has earned Georgias top honor for preparing and serving fresh, healthy meals to students! A decision to allow Thursday extracurricular events will be made mid-day based upon local conditions.

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