August School Board Meeting Rescheduled to Thursday, August 22, Please Reapply for Free or Reduced-Price Meals by Sept. 12, CCSD Announces Anti-Vaping Student PSA Video Contest, CCSD Cancels 8/12-13/19 Outdoor Activities Due to Heat Advisory, Learn More About Partnering with Schools at Sept. 12 Event. This includes applications for CCSD STEM and Fine Arts Academies. #SafeCherokee. 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. She is a safe haven, one parent shared, noting her children have been strongly supported by Ms. Chesnut as they navigated through family challenges over the past two years. The Cherokee County School Board on Thursday, Nov. 18, approved its 2022 Legislative Partnership Priorities, which advocate for continued local control of public education decisions and the end of State educational funding budget cuts. 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. $364,900. In support of the statewide Get Georgia Reading initiative, the program kicks off with Read Across America Day on Friday, a nationwide reading event that coincides with renowned childrens book author and illustrator Dr. Seusss March 2 birthday. The Cherokee County School District is celebrating four of its outstanding Special Education team members! 4ba. 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. 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! The event also will be livestreamed, as it has been in years past, to allow guests who cannot attend to watch the ceremony from home. #CCSDfam #CCSDunited, Today is National Educational Support Professionals Day thank you to all CCSD employees who support our teachers and students by keeping our schools safe, healthy and operating smoothly. The Cherokee County School District is kicking off its month-long celebration of the importance of literacy! 2022-23 Open House/Walk-Through Schedule, School Supply Lists, Board Business Briefs: School Board Approves Budget, Safety Improvements. Plan and Practice Your Escape!. Thanks to this month's sponsor, Credit Union of Georgia, a CCSD Partner! The Cherokee County School District is celebrating outstanding school community partners through its Seventh Annual CCSD Partner of the Year awards! Like adults, they fear rejection or lack of understanding. It serves students from grades 6-8 and has an enrollment of approximately 1,000 students. We apologize for the inconvenience we will post here when it's back online and ready to use. For the third consecutive year, the Georgia School Boards Association has awarded the Cherokee County School Board its Leading Edge Award in the Culture, Climate & Organizational Efficacy category. The Cherokee County School District is successfully vaccinating employees at a districtwide event this week in collaboration with the Department of Public Health. The Woodstock HS Lady Wolverines basketball team had an historic 2020-21 season, earning a spot on the court at the GHSA State Championship game in Macon last Saturday. 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. If Technology is unable to fulfill your request, staff will let your childs teacher know immediately so you can make other arrangements. Check out the district-wide school calendars. 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. On behalf of the Superintendent, please be advised of the following updates: GRADUATES: The Superintendent has authorized a special #2020CCSDGrads recognition for the Class of 2020 on Friday, May 29. 22-23 7th Grade School Supply. The score ranks CCSD third among metro Atlanta counties and seventh in Georgia out of 180 school districts! None of this would be possible without the outstanding leadership of our School Board, its vision for our future and its strong stewardship of the resources entrusted to them by our community.. The meal kit will include one breakfast and one lunch. Additional employees, including substitute teachers, will be vaccinated by DPH by special priority appointments next week. The technology company selects educators, support staff and school leaders who show exceptional understanding of how technology can improve learning for this recognition, which includes access to new tools and an exclusive online network for sharing best practices. Please click on the following link for student class scheduling during Digital Learning Days. School Resources School Calendar *The last day of school reflected on this calendar is subject to change. On behalf of the Superintendent, this is to advise that Friday, Oct. 30, 2020 extra-curricular practices, games and events can occur as planned. This announcement also cancels all events scheduled to take place at CCSD schools, all CCSD special events and extra-curricular activities, and all community leases of CCSD facilities through May 31, 2020. Questions? The Georgia School Boards Association (GSBA) has announced the week of March 15-19, 2021 as School Board Member Appreciation Week.. The Cherokee County School District Annual Job Fair for next school year is THIS SATURDAY! That student wasnt seriously hurt. We care about our students well-being all the time, and we know that providing meals over summer break is a hardship for some families, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Brian V. Hightower said. See attached document for clubs and sponsors at WMS. Your bid can be the winning one at CCSDs annual surplus equipment auction, which is open to the public, and begins at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 13, at the CCSD Central Warehouse (201 Mountain Brook Court, Canton, 30115). Thank you for your patience during our temporary closure as we worked to return staffing levels to our operational needs. Nearly 200 students from more than 20 CCSD schools put their technology skills to the test at the Piedmont Regional Technology Competition. Parents and teachers are invited to participate to learn more about services, resourcesand organizations that support students with special needs. For more information, please contactCassandra Higgins at cassandra.higgins@cherokeek12.net and 770.721.8419. UPDATE 1:30 p.m. - The Gateway is back online and running - thank you! The Cherokee County School Districts School Nutrition department is searching for the best kid-friendly spinach recipes! Fire can happen anywhere.. Annual Georgia Probe College Fair Visits Cherokee County on Oct. 29, Students Invited to Thank Educators Through #thanksCCSD Project, Learn More About CCSD's Blueprint Strategic Plan. The Cherokee County School Board has earned top state honors for exemplary leadership and innovation practices in recognition of its Social and Emotional Learning initiative. The handbook highlights the 38 Career Pathways offered at CCSD schools, with information on the classes required and possible career options in various fields. February is School Choice Month for the Cherokee County School District! We will post a 20th day enrollment report at the end of August on our website as we do every year. https://www.cherokeek12.net/Content2/divisions-school-operations-school-enrollment. 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. Thank you to our teachers and support staff for their outstanding work to continue providing engaging instruction and services to students. 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. Modified: 2/27/2023 4:55:02 PM. The Cherokee County School District has kicked off a significant update to its five-year Strategic Plan and began the process with community engagement. 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. 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. The system, which launches today, not only lists whats on the breakfast and lunch menu each day, but includes photos and nutritional information. 2. Middle school literacy scores climbing. Cherokee County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Brian V. Hightower this week participated in the annual State of the County program. Learn more here (https://www.cherokeek12.net/Content2/school-closure-decision-process). 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. #CCSDfam. Weather - how do I know if school is closed? We will continue to monitor conditions tomorrow to determine if further action is needed. 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 families are receiving a new form of economic stimulus: free school meals for all students! The School Board also has had no discussions about privatizing these services. Booth Middle School, Todd Sharrock; Knox Elementary School, Jennifer McIntosh; Sixes Elementary School, Dr. Ashley Kennerly; and Woodstock Middle School; Michael Santoro. 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! It is listed as one of the original eight "Public . The Cherokee County School District on Friday, Jan. 28, will host a virtual job fair for applicants for Special Education positions for next school year including: board certified behavior analysts, educational audiologists, occupational and physical therapists, physical and health impairment teachers, school psychologists, Special Education facilitators, speech language pathologists and vision teachers. CCSDs Annual Surplus Equipment Auction to Be Held This Saturday, Dual Enrollment Information Sessions Set for November 7 and 11, CCSD Performance Improves and Continues to Exceed State Accountability Scores. The drill was held during the winter break to avoid disrupting classes, with activity taking place at Cherokee High School in Canton, CCSDs offices in Canton, and First Baptist Church of Woodstock. Pre-register today to join us: https://bit.ly/2023CherokeeJF #CCSDfam. It's National School Psychology Awareness Week! Please contact CCSD Recruitment Coordinator Lindsay Bowley at Lindsay.Bowley@cherokeek12.net and 770.704.4256. Be aware. We are continuing to closely monitor COVID-19 cases among students, staff and our community at large and to review our related protocols. In February, CCSD opens the opportunity for parents to request a school reassignment for the next school year, including our STEM, STEAM and Fine Arts Academies, and our online high school, i-Grad Virtual Academy. Your bid can be the winning one at CCSDs annual surplus equipment auction, which is open to the public, and begins at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9, at the CCSD Central Warehouse (201 Mountain Brook Court, Canton, 30115). A Georgia Class B CDL Drivers License with School Bus & Passenger endorsements is required; CCSD provides drivers with specialized training. CCSD's Communications Division today released the District's 2018 Annual Report of District Progress, showcasing CCSD student achievement and School District accountabilityacross multiple metrics. Application decisions and notifications will begin in early May, and accepted students/parents will be contacted with enrollment information. The cost of the pens auto-injectors that can be life-saving in cases of serious allergic reaction - was waived by manufacturer, Mylan, as part of its EpiPen4Schools program. Were nearing the end of our seventh week of school with Fall Break ahead of us. World Language School Supply List. #CCSDfam. For students who are new to CCSD, parents may register them online this summer using our New Student Gateway; parents still will need to present copies of legally required documents in person to complete enrollment. The Cherokee County School Districts graduation rate continues to exceed State averages with 87% of the Class of 2019 earning a diploma within four years of entering high school. It defines how I expect all of our employees to always treat students, parents and each other, and especially so in this challenging time. Dont forget to visit the Back-to-School Gateway at https://bit.ly/CCSDb2s when it opens Monday, July 26, as we need the parents of all students both in-person and Digital Learning to update emergency contacts and provide other important first day forms information. Thank you to this month's sponsor, Credit Union of Georgia, a CCSD Partner. Booth MS eighth-graders Madeline May and Anvita Rautray; Teasley MS eighth-grader Nick Whyte; Woodstock HS seniors Laney Broussard and Ella Elbeck; and Woodstock MS seventh-grader Marisol Borrero. #CCSDfam, Enrollment for the Cherokee County School District has increased beyond expectations, but for the ninth consecutive year, no schools are considered critically overcrowded.. In February, CCSD opens the opportunity for parents to request a school reassignment for the next school year, including our STEM, STEAM and Fine Arts Academies, and our online high school, i-Grad Virtual Academy. Households that have not responded may receive a visit from a census worker between Aug. 11 and Oct. 31 to help complete the form and ensure everyone is counted. #CCSDfam. If you're a CCSD parent who loves to cook, please enter our third annual CCSD School Nutrition Parent Recipe Contest you could win a $100 Visa gift card and see your side-dish recipe featured on CCSD school lunch menus in October! Our teachers are amazing, which is why we share the stories of our schools Teachers of the Year please help us celebrate Woodstock Middle School 2019 Teacher of the Year Heidi Bentle! N/A. Cherokee County School District students earned Regional and State honors through the annual Georgia Student Technology Competition! CCSD Annual Special Education Agency Fair a Virtual Event on March 31, CCSD Board Business Briefs: Operations Update, Leadership Appointments, CCSD Message: Digital Learning, Graduation, Prom, CCSD Schools Closed March 18, 2021 Due to Severe Weather, WHS Lady Wolverines Take Second Place in State Basketball Tournament, CCSD to Begin Annual Parent University Program on March 16, CCSD Recognizes School Board for Leadership and Service, CCSD Successfully Vaccinating Employees at Districtwide Event, CCSD Honors Winners of Third Annual Support Staff Employees of the Year Awards. Brayden McPhillips of Woodstock Middle School captured second, and Laura Hand of Creekland Middle School placed third. Every March, CCSD celebrates literacy beginning with Read Across America Day, a nationwide reading event that coincides with renowned childrens book author and illustrator Dr. Seusss March 2 birthday. Cherokee County School District students excelled in this years Student Technology Competition, with more than 40 placing first at regions and now advancing to the state contest! This position offer excellent compensation and benefits, a great work calendar and schedule, and a wonderful work environment and team. Board Advances Plans for New High School in Cordova, The Untimely Death of Tyre Nichols: A Special Message from Memphis-Shelby County Schools' Student Congress, MSCS Celebrates School Board Appreciation Week, Superintendent Williams, Board Member Kevin Woods Receive MBJ Power 100 List Recognition, Collective Grief, Collective Healing - Healing our Community in the Aftermath of Tyre Nichols Brutal Death, Veteran Teachers Mentorship Helps New Teachers Thrive, The Unseen Work: Unlocking Students Hidden Talents, MSCS Celebrates First Memphis Virtual Adult High School Graduation, Student Parent Handbook 2022-23 finalfinaldocx.pdf. The School Board's Strategic Work Session and regular School Board meeting originally scheduled for August 15 (which were cancelled due to a gas main leak in the vicinity)have been rescheduled for Thursday, August 22. It's Read Across America Week and #GetCCSDReading Month! CCSD High Schools Named to "Best High Schools" List. View 70 Pleasant Street, Woodstock, VT 05091 property records including property ownership, deeds, mortgages, titles & sales history, current & historic tax assessments, legal, parcel & structure description, land use, zoning & more. CCSD Enrollment Grows in Second Week of School! Please consider signing up to serve as a substitute worker. Brian Kemp has extended his closure of all schools statewide through the close of the 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. Our Principals are dedicated leaders, and well be introducing you over the coming days to Principals who are new to the role or who are serving at new schools this year. Newest Ed SPLOST Projects Add Space and Amenities for Woodstock MS and HS, Facts About the Nov. 2 Education SPLOST Renewal, Board Business Briefs: School Board Reviews Ed SPLOST Projects, Bus Driver Appreciation Celebrated with Drive-Through Event, Public Auction for School District Surplus Property November 13, CCSD Hosts Awareness Games for Special Athletes, CCSD Named Finalist for Governance Team of the Year Award. 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. The Cherokee County School District is accepting applications for its annual parent academy program. Woodstock Middle School Back to School We're excited to welcome you back to school this year! CCSD School Buses Get Ready to Hit the Road! Thanks to Credit Union of Georgia for its sponsorship! Learn more here (https://www.cherokeek12.net/Content2/school-closure-decision-process). Elementary school dismissal is not affected and will remain 2:15 p.m. Preschool program dismissal also is not affected. Thanks to this month's sponsor, Credit Union of Georgia. 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. CCSD Continues to Top State Averages on Georgia Milestones! On behalf of the Superintendent, please be advised that all Cherokee County School District schools and offices will be closed for two weeks from Monday, March 16, 2020 through Friday, March 27, 2020. Scores at all three levels of CCSD schools also improved from the previous year and surpassed State performance: 86 elementary (77 Georgia); 80 middle (72); 82 high (77). Within this new support, students enrolled in Middle School APEX courses will now be able to receive direct instruction and support from CCSD teachers twice a week for ELA, Math, Science and Social Studies starting on Thursday, August 27, 2020. REMINDER: The summer schedule for our #CCSDserves to-go meal distribution by CCSD School Nutrition begins Monday, June 1! The Cherokee County School Districts School Nutrition program has added a Halal menu item. 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. 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. Pre-register today to join us: https://bit.ly/2023CherokeeJF #CCSDfam. Spring Picture Day is March 8th. This strategic plan will guide CCSD's work for the next five years. Whether your CCSD student is returning in-person or learning online, we need you to please complete the Gateway first day forms as soon as possible. and adjacent to the current Teasley MS campus in Cantons Riverstone area, and the land cost is $87,500 per acre to be paid for with current Ed SPLOST funds. Updates will be shared on our website and social media, and by email to parents. ! These positions offer excellent benefits, a great work calendar and schedule, and a wonderful work environment and team. Dr. Brian V. Hightower, who has led CCSD since 2016, was announced as one of four finalists for the top honor today at the Georgia School Superintendents Associations fall conference in Athens. The Cherokee County School District this week will begin a new series for its Parent University program, an annual initiative focused on providing parents with expert guidance to help their children be more successful in school and in their lives overall. A decision has not yet been made about extra-curricular activities scheduled for after school and evening. Thanks to this month's sponsor, Credit Union of Georgia! Dennis Michael Gray of Woodstock, our cherished husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, and dear friend, sadly passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Feb. 25, 2023, at the age of 81, after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. Thank you, Jayne, for all you do! As part of the Cherokee County School Districts back-to-school preparations, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Brian V. Hightower held his first meeting with the Cherokee County Council PTAs new executive board. #CCSDPartnersInAction #CCSDFam #CCSDUnited, Please check out the October edition of the CCSD Connections newsletter at https://bit.ly/CCSDconnections for the latest CCSD news including announcements and upcoming events. . This position offers a competitive compensation package with outstanding benefits, a great work calendar and schedule, and a wonderful work environment and team. 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. 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. 95% of households receive their census invitation in the mail (these were sent in March, with reminders sent in April). We hope you enjoy this slideshow of photos from just a few of these many activities. They have been named to the 2022-23 class of Microsoft Innovative Educator Experts (MIEE). CCSD Celebrates Teachers of the Year at Legacy Makers Banquet, Board Business Briefs: School Board Approves New School Calendars, CCSD Connections Newsletter & Graduation Update, 16 CCSD Students Named to All-State Band and Orchestra, CCSD Announces i-Grad Information and Application - Due April 30, CCSD Announces High School 2021 Summer School Options, CCSD Offering Free To-Go Meals for Spring Break - Orders Due 3/30, CCSD Message: After School Activities Cancelled March 25, CCSD Digital Learning Declaration Form Due April 2. Each schools front office will be open daily beginning Monday, July 15; hours are limited, so please call before visiting. Woodstock Middle School is a public school located in Woodstock, Georgia. Summer School Registration Forms Now Online, CCSD Connections Newsletter for April Now Online. The Cherokee County School District is beginning a new service for families registering students for school. Meet a CCSD 2021 Support Staff Employee of the Year: Renee McClelland of Woodstock MS! #CCSDfam. 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. On behalf of the Superintendent, please be advised that all CCSD schools will reopen for in-person learning on Monday, Jan. 25. Join the #CCSDfam & apply now by clicking Jobs@CCSD at www.CherokeeK12.net For more information, please call 770.721.8419 or email Tina.Farmer@cherokeek12.net. The Cherokee County School Districts School Police Department is dedicated to serving and protecting our students and staff every day.