#CCSDfam. More: http://bit.ly/PTAday20 #CCSDfam. Woodstock Middle School 2021 Teacher of the Year Amanda Williams tells a story every year in her reading class to encourage discouraged readers. 2022-23 Open House/Walk-Through Schedule, School Supply Lists, Board Business Briefs: School Board Approves Budget, Safety Improvements. 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. Thanks to this month's sponsor, Credit Union of Georgia, a CCSD Partner. 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 Board during its meeting Thursday heard operations updates and talked about construction of a replacement Cherokee High School as a possible project to be funded in the next Education SPLOST renewal. Students submitted videos to present their projects for judging. This position offers a competitive compensation package with outstanding benefits (including State Health Benefit Plan & Teachers Retirement System), a great work calendar and schedule, and a wonderful work environment and team. Go to google maps for directions. Students submitted videos to present their projects for judging. 147 B-Route 169, Woodstock, CT 06281 | (860) 963-6575 | Website. Candidates not only will have the opportunity to introduce themselves, but also the chance to ask questions. Student Handbook Alternate Bus Arrangements Bus Routes Enrollment Forms On behalf of the Superintendent, please be advised we are aware of the national news reports and social media posts about a TikTok challenge related to school violence today. 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. Superintendent, CCSD Named National Award Finalists! CCSD High School 2022Summer School will be offered from June 6 - 24, 2022 with options for Credit Recovery and Initial Credit as detailed below. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Brian V. Hightower proposed the one-time supplemental payments of $1,000 for eligible full-time employees and $500 permanent part-time employees, which will be issued in this months paychecks, to show appreciation for their continued service. #CCSDfam, The January 2022 edition of the CCSD Connections monthly parent e-newsletter is now online at https://www.cherokeek12.net/Content2/newsletter. #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. 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. The School Board unanimously approved naming Major Buster Cushing, who currently serves as commander of field operations for the Cherokee Sheriffs Office, as the next CCSD School Police Chief effective July 1. It soaks those new school clothes and backpacks, but, of greater importance, it also makes the morning traffic more challenging and dangerous. Summer School will be offered from June 3-23, 2021 with options for Credit Recovery and Initial Credit. Published March 1, 2023 4:02 p.m. PST. One winner is selected in three categories based on school district enrollment: small, 1-3,000 students; medium, 3,001-10,000 students; and large, 10,000+ students. Woodstock Middle School Back to School We're excited to welcome you back to school this year! The high quality of CCSDs program earned the USDAs Silver Turnip the Beet Award. 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. #CCSDfam. Middle School Students Ready to Play Ball in STEM Showcase, CCSD Opening New Student Summer Registration Center, CCSD Middle School Students Generate STEM Day Solutions, Financial Facts: Highlights from CCSD's Proposed Budget, 5/29/19 Early Release Schedules for High Schools, Middle Schools, CCSD Observes National Childrens Mental Health Awareness Day. 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. Job details are posted at https://bit.ly/CCSDbusdriver. The Cherokee County School District and Georgia Bureau of Investigation next week will co-host a summit on youth suicide prevention. 95% of households receive their census invitation in the mail (these were sent in March, with reminders sent in April). 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 Back-to-School Gateway is a paperless, online registration system for students already enrolled in CCSD schools that replaces the dreaded stack of first-day forms with a quick digital check and update of students existing contact and emergency notification information in CCSDs records system. Police arrest student, identify others who made threats towards 4 You will also be able to pick-up any medicines or medical items from the nurse on the listed dates. 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. #CCSDfam. Like that our school families connect and strengthen even if our buildings are closed. REACH Georgia is the states first needs-based mentorship and college scholarship program for middle and high school students. #CCSDfam #SafeCherokee. : Log On : Copyright 2023 Follett School Solutions, LLC. 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. If your childrenare 0-18 years old, we are pleased to offer summer to-go meal service for them! CCSD offers employees excellent compensation and benefits, a great work calendar and schedule, and a wonderful work environment and team. 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 Newsletter for October 2021 Now Online! Parents who missed the window for online kindergarten registration in March also can register their children using the New Student Gateway. The Cherokee County School District congratulates the districtwide winners of the annual PTA Reflections fine arts contest! #SafeCherokee. Substitute Teacher Training Workshops Set for Sept. 2 and 14 - Apply Now! The Cherokee County School Districts School Nutrition department is searching for the best kid-friendly spinach recipes! #CCSDfam, Its Georgia School Board Appreciation Week, and well be shining the spotlight on each of our representatives to thank them for their service. 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. Congratulations to Woodstock Middle School's Support Staff Employee of the Year, Jayne Woodyard. 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. The Cherokee County School District is celebrating its retiring educators and support staff! On behalf of the Superintendent, please review the following updates about CCSDs Digital Learning program for the 2021-22 School Year. The Cherokee County School Board during its meeting Thursday approved the purchase of land for the potential site of a new Cherokee High School. 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. Due to the anticipated high heat index for today and Tuesday, August 13, 2019, the Cherokee County School District is cancelling all outdoor activities from 12:00 noon to 6:00 PM. The Cherokee County School District will host its annual job fair on March 2 for hiring new teachers, bus drivers and school nutrition workers! 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. If you have not completed your 2020 U.S. Census Survey, there is still time! The awards recognize one outstanding school bus driver from each Innovation Zone (high school and feeder middle and elementary schools) and one from CCSDs team of Special Education drivers; from this pool of winners, one overall CCSD winner was selected. CCSD High School 2021 Summer School will be offered from June 3-23, 2021 with options for Credit Recovery and Initial Credit as detailed below. 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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. If Technology is unable to fulfill your request, staff will let your childs teacher know immediately so you can make other arrangements. The Cherokee County School District has earned national recognition for its effective use of educational technology! A decision to allow Thursday extracurricular events will be made mid-day based upon local conditions. Law now found himself in a more favourable position. It defines how I expect all of our employees to always treat students, parents and each other, and especially so in this challenging time. The Cherokee County School District is seeking school bus drivers! Teachers and staff will not report to schools. CCSD students in grades 6-12 are invited to create and enter a short public service announcement-style video that educates students about the benefits of mask usage by students at school, and students in grades K-12 are invited to design and enter a poster promoting the same message. The CCSD school calendar designates Wednesday, Feb. 20, through Friday, Feb. 22, as possible school holidays or inclement weather make-up days. The awards, presented in seven categories, recognize innovative practices by School Boards and School Districts that make a significant and positive impact on students. While CCSDs student discipline code already prohibits the possession or use of vaping devices and oils anywhere on campus, this new policy (click here to read) adds more serious repercussions. The Cherokee County School District congratulates the districtwide winners of the annual PTA Reflections fine arts contest! The Cherokee County School Districts annual Job Fair will be a virtual event from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 6. Visit http://bit.ly/CCSDjobfair21 to sign up to participate. 26 CCSD Students Advancing to Regional Social Studies Fair! Accreditation is the gold standard for school districts it provides independent assurance to parents, employees and taxpayers as to the excellence of their public schools, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Brian V. Hightower said. Our teachers are amazing, which is why we share the story of a schools Teacher of the Year every week please help us celebrate 2022 Woodstock Middle School Teacher of the Year Justin Brown! Thank you for your patience during our temporary closure as we worked to return staffing levels to our operational needs. Picture ID isw VJ484MTVE. Mark your calendar! 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 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. Does your business or organization partner with a CCSD school? Thank you to this month's sponsor, Credit Union of Georgia, a CCSD Partner. 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. Our children show us their resilience, their optimism their best, when put to the test. CCSD recognized its school bus drivers on Tuesday morning with a drive-through breakfast and gifts. 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Whether youre taking a vacation out of town or a staycation in Cherokee County, please keep your health and the health of your entire community in mind. Cherokee County School District. Woodstock Middle School. They now advance to a CCSD Nurse of the Year Award program, with the winner to be selected by a panel of nursing professionals and retired educators and announced at a new professional development event for school nurses this summer. This important issue long has been a part of professional development for staff, but CCSD is increasing its training and programs in response to the national rise in teen suicide rates, as well as the tragic deaths of students, teachers and parents in the community. As you know, schools are scheduled to be closed on Monday, Feb. 18, and Tuesday, Feb. 19 for student holidays. 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. CCSD is offering a special to-go free meal service for all students on the last day of school! 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. The annual writing contest is open to students in grades kindergarten through 12 and provides an opportunity for schools to encourage writing in a variety of genres. It has 365 students in grades 5-8 with a student-teacher ratio of 13 to 1. This leadership position offers a competitive compensation package with outstanding benefits (including State Health Benefit Plan & Teachers Retirement System), a great work calendar and schedule, and a wonderful work environment and team. Thanks to this month's sponsor, Credit Union of Georgia, a CCSD Partner. If you have questions, please contact Paula Hilton at 770 721-8443 or paula.hilton@cherokee12.net. Hundreds of athletes and volunteers participated in the CCSD Special Olympics Awareness Games on Friday morning at River Ridge High School. WOODSTOCK MIDDLE SCHOOL Aggie Cheerleaders 2022 Aggie Cheerleaders Transportation Registration Athletics District Calendar Volunteer Parent Welcome Center Click here for PDF of Shared Vision Tutor Registration Our Adopters - Draslovka & Mitsubishi Parents, we need your help! Stop the "summer slide" by taking advantage of free reading resources for students this summer. 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). 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. 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. 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. 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. #CCSDfam. 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. 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 Volunteer of the Year from every CCSD school is recognized at an annual ceremony sponsored by the Cherokee County Educational Foundation. 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. 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. 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. The Cherokee County School Districts 2019-20 school year will begin on Thursday, August 1. More information is posted at bit.ly/CCSDserves Thank you! Due to forecasts for possible inclement weather tomorrow, all CCSD schools and offices will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019. The rating is based on a survey of students, parents and teachers; student discipline issue rates; and daily attendance. A decision has not yet been made about extra-curricular activities scheduled for after school and evening. The Cherokee County School Board at its called meeting tonight unanimously approved the Superintendents recommended CCSD Reopening of School Plan, which calls for both the return to schools for traditional learning and the launch of an improved digital learning choice. Explore Explore . The Cherokee County School Board on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019 approved Blueprint, a new long-range plan for the Cherokee County School Districts continued success, developed based on community input. Thanks to this month's sponsor, Credit Union of Georgia! The window for school choice reassignments for 2021-22 within the Cherokee County School District is February 1-March 1. Cherokee County School Districts School Nutrition department is beginning the new school year with announcements including that it will continue to provide breakfasts and lunches to all students at no cost to them for the entire 2021-22 school year! Learn more here (https://www.cherokeek12.net/Content2/school-closure-decision-process). Planning ahead? Meal pick up will be Friday, May 28, in a designated area of your childs school (car rider or bus lane) at a designated time. Find Us . #CCSDfam #CCSDunited. In order to receive emails from your school, such as Principal newsletters and other important news specific to your childs school, please be sure to set up a Canvas parent account if you have not already done so. Through the annual program, every CCSD school selects a Partner of the Year to honor. The Cherokee County School Board on Thursday, June 20, 2019 unanimously approved the Superintendents proposed budget for next school year and celebrated the swearing-in of a new CCSD School Police Chief. A team of Woodstock Middle School students is a State finalistin the Georgia Department of Educations Fueling Georgias Future Student Chef Competition! 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. Early Dismissal Hours 7:45 am - 11:30 am. Entries for both contests are due Jan. 19and will be judged for message, quality and creativity. Woodstock Middle School 147b Rte 169 Woodstock, CT 06281-3039. Staff | Woodstock Middle School - woodstockschools.net In order to earn this status, school boards must demonstrate commitment to. Attention CCSD Parents: Please be advised that we have received reports that a door-to-door salesman working in our community has allegedly told parents that he and his merchandise have been endorsed by CCSD. #CCSDfam. How do we decide? *Initiated . CCSD Launches Online Back-to-School Gateway To Replace Paper Forms! The Cherokee County School Districts third annual VILLA Program, which encourages and celebrates parent engagement, saw record participation this year. We scanned the crowded bleachers for familiar faces, including the permitted three we knew best. The Cherokee County School District is focused on further improving suicide prevention training for its staff and offering more support to students in need. We will keep you updated on any further extensions. 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. A Woodstock Middle School student is a regional essay contest winner! This year's event is on March 28. On behalf of the Superintendent, please be advised that serious misinformation about CCSD is being circulated on social media. Results for Wrongful Death and Agents/Agencies - shepherdsguide.info Do you know the rules of the road when encountering school buses? CCSD's School Nutrition Summer Meals Program Earns National Honors. Hundreds of law enforcement and public safety officers, volunteer role-players including students and parents, and CCSD employees worked together to act out an emergency scenario at the school, evacuation of the school, and reunification of students and staff with their families at the church. Find the answers to these questions and many more in the 2018-19 First Day Facts publication, which shares new information about the upcoming school year. Woodstock producer Michael Lang at the 1969 Woodstock Festival site. CCSD stays busy over the summer break, as departments continue to serve students through special programs and work begins to prepare for the new school year. Attendance: 815-337-8618 . Heather Chesnut meets and exceeds that mission with love, hope and a lot of hard work, according to her students, their families and her colleagues. Search Our Site. The Cherokee County School District will offer a variety of summer school learning opportunities from June 5-25 for high school students including rising ninth-graders. #CCSD1stDay Message from Superintendent of Schools, CCSD Promotes #SafeCherokee Message with New Video. Teachers and administrators use the results to improve instructional best practices. Parents can log in from home to the New Student Gateway by clicking here. #CCSDfam, A message to the community from Cherokee County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Brian V. Hightower . Chet (Chester) M Hollister, 81, of Woodstock, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023. Join the #CCSDfam as a Facility Technician! #CCSDfam, Missed our job fair, but still want to learn more about joining the #CCSDfam for next school year? Yet, too often they areunsure of themselves and afraid to take the risk. Audric's parapro, who contacted Smith through a mutual friend, worked with WMS administrators to arrangethe lunchtime visitso Aubric could meet his favorite Falcons player. CCSD is participating in Georgias Farm to School month celebration with special menu items including a Kickin it with Kale salad on Wednesday!