#CCSDfam. Board Business Briefs: School Board Amends Budget for Employee Bonuses, Appoints New School Leaders. Woodstock Middle School Back to School We're excited to welcome you back to school this year! Explore the option of Dual Enrollment! Meet a CCSD Teacher: Gale Connelly of Woodstock MS! CCSD is partnering with Mountain Education Charter High School for its evening high school program beginning in June and more employees are needed to staff the program! Preview begins at 8 am, sale begins at 9 am. He died on Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022 from complications of lymphoma in New York City. Back-to-School Forms Are Online--and Easy to Use. This is an outstanding opportunity for parents of young children, professionals who also work in private practice and retirees. #CCSDfam #CCSDunited. For information, visit http://bit.ly/ccsdenrollment. Find Us . Thanks to this month's sponsor, Credit Union of Georgia! . Save the Date! John Michael Demcisak Sr., 85, currently of Woodstock, died Feb. 5, 2023. How do we decide? #SND2019#CCSDfam. The majority of the retirees noted below are ending their careers this week; some retired earlier in the year based on their retirement eligibility date. The recognition ceremony on December 2 will honor one Support Staff Employee of the Year from each of CCSDs schools, centers and central office divisions. The September 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 as well as news and updates. The newsletter also includes two brief surveys on our Strategic Plan and communications please participate to help CCSD continuously improve! Attendance: 815-337-8618 . For more information, please contactCassandra Higgins at cassandra.higgins@cherokeek12.net and 770.721.8419. According to the. Businesses and organizations are invited to learn more about partnering with CCSD schools by dropping in at the free event anytime between 4 and 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 12, at the Dr. Frank R. Petruzielo Educational Services Facility auditorium (1205 Bluffs Parkway, Canton, 30114). $364,900. 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! CCSD takes vaping as seriously as any other tobacco product or marijuana, and the repercussions to a students health and school record are not worth risking. He was born on June 29, 1937, in Pottstown, Pa., to Michael and Mary Anna Demcisak. Middle school students often need a chance to express their feelings, positive and negative, to their peers and caring adults. Orders Due 8 a.m. May 25 for Last Day of School To-Go Meals Distribution, Board Business Briefs: School Board Reviews Budget, Prohibits CRT, CCSD Honors School Nurses with New Awards, Meet a CCSD 2021 School Partner of the Year: Family Tradition, Woodstock of Woodstock MS, CCSD Connections Newsletter for May - End-of-Year Updates, Message from the Superintendent: Teacher Appreciation Day, Registration Now Open for High School Summer School. 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. The test assess students mastery of Georgia Performance Standards, which set expectations for what lessons students will learn in each grade. The Georgia PTA District 13 Spring Conference & Awards Ceremony, which recently was held in Woodstock, recognized outstanding PTA volunteers, teachers, nurses, administrators and students from Cherokee and Forsyth Counties. Get ready for Avatar STEAM Night, April 13 on TEAMS! Woodstock Middle School Home for Sale: Beautiful Condo in Downtown Woodstock - 2 Bedrooms and 2 Full Baths - Oversized Covered Balcony on the back side of the building - Walkable to the Greatest Restaurants, Parks, Greenprint Trails, Shopping and New Amphitheater!!! Thanks to Credit Union of Georgia for its sponsorship! This service, funded by USDA grants, is open to all CCSD students and to any child age 0-18. The 88-acre site is north of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. CCSD in 2015 became one of the first school systems in the State to obtain this level of certification, and just learned that this important seal of approval has been extended again based on a close review of its staffs knowledge and practices. Congratulations to CCSD's Retiring Educators! Thank you to all the teachers and staff who coordinate these opportunities for meaningful service learning! The Cherokee County School Board on Thursday heard good news about the school districts financial outlook due to increasing home values and discussed ways to reduce the burden on taxpayers, while also using some of the windfall to make teacher and staff pay more competitive. Amid the memes floating around, theres one reminding us were not all in the same boat in this sea change. Did you ever thank them? 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. 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. Congratulations to another student, Bryce Jones, for 1st place winner for the 2018 Water Essay Contest. Our hospitals are full. The next workshop is Sept. 14. The Cherokee County School District Annual Job Fair for next school year is THIS SATURDAY! The Cherokee County School District Special Education Department will present its annual Agency Information Fair through a virtual event on March 31. #CCSDfam. We're opening up three training sessions next month - on Aug. 7, 10 and 13 - for community members who want to work as substitute teachers. Join the #CCSDfam as a Substitute Teacher! The Cherokee County School District has surprised the overall winners of its second annual Support Staff Employees of the Year Awards! We will closely monitor conditions overnight to determine if further action is needed. Join the #CCSDfam as a School Nutrition Coordinator! The nonprofit organization, since its 2012 formation to raise funds for CCSD teachers, programs and schools, has awarded more than $500,000 in grants to support teaching and learning. Mrs. Terwilliger . CCSD Message: Misinformation about CCSD Operations, CCSD Expands Open CCSD Transparency Website, https://www.cherokeek12.net/Content2/open-ccsd, CCSD Students Advancing to State 4-H Leadership Roles, Competition. CCSD Kicks Off New Social and Emotional Learning Twitter Account, Please Drive Safely Around CCSD School Buses. #CCSDfam. We will use Digital Learning Days during this closure to continue teaching and learning. Chet (Chester) M Hollister, 81, of Woodstock, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023. David Childress of Woodstock MS, Cindy Crews of Sixes ES, and Tammy Sandell of Knox ES STEM Academy were given a standing ovation by their fellow principals for their combined 87 years of service as teachers and administrators in the Cherokee County School District. #CCSDfam. In the interim, CCSD will continue Digital Learning Days; Spring Break (April 6-10) will be observed as scheduled with no Digital Learning Days. 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 . 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. A former student at Mother Teresa Middle School (MTMS) in Regina has headed back to the classroom to further his education. CCSD is seeking skilled Maintenance/Facility Technicians to keep our schools and offices running safely and smoothly. 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. Please see the following message from Superintendent of Schools Dr. Brian V. Hightower and enjoy some our of #CCSD1stDay photos in theslideshow posted above. All six CCSD high schools reported higher grad rates for the Class of 2020, with Creekview HS reporting the top rate of 96.2%. Thank you to this month's sponsor, Credit Union of Georgia! CCSD this school year will begin using the ParentSquare messaging system for Principal communications. CCSD is ready to celebrate the first day of school tomorrow, Aug. 1. News & Events. Schedules/brackets can be found here. Meal distribution sites, times and guidelines are on the website here. Search. National Fire Prevention Week is October 713, 2018, and the theme is: Look. This will not be a Digital Learning Day due to the remaining widespread power outages. #CCSDfam, CCSD is looking for School Nutrition Workers to join us in serving our kids! As you may already be aware, building the social and emotional skills of our students is an important goal for our school this year. On behalf of the Superintendent, this message is to advise you of changes to schoolwide communications. This years featured vegetable, which is selected annually by Georgia Organics, is spinach, and the contest theme is Are you Spinach to Win It? #CCSDfam, The August 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. CCSDs Office of Curriculum & Instruction coordinates the campaign, which supports the statewide Get Georgia Reading initiative and CCSDs continued focus on improving literacy. These school-level winners now are eligible for the honor of Cherokee County School District 2020 Teacher of the Year! CCSD's Parent University regularly presents free programs for parents on topics of interest to families with school-age children. 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. A decision to allow Friday extracurricular events will be made mid-day based upon local conditions. CCSD Board Business Briefs: New School Leader Appointments, CCSD To-Go Meal Orders for February Break Due 8 a.m. 2/9, Location and Pick up Time by School. Contact CCSD Recruiter Lindsay.Bowley@cherokeek12.net and 770.704.4256. Using videos and materials developed by the Georgia Tech Research Institute, students tackled their assigned problems across multiple subject areas throughout the dayand got to pitch their ideas to GTRI scientists and researchers to determine feasibility and get feedback to tweak their proposals. This year's event is on March 28. 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. CCSD is ready for the new school year with 500temporary substitute teachers signed up to serve but we've heard from morewho want to join us! If your children are 0-18 years old, we are pleased to offer summer to-go meal service for them! 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. A Woodstock Middle School student is a regional essay contest winner! Superintendent, CCSD Named National Award Finalists! One practice run with their bus is required, but many drivers practice more times in their own vehicles. Please Share Our New Job Listing: Facility Maintenance Director. Online teaching and learning continues to strengthen, as our teachers gauge success and trade best practices, and as our students and families adjust to this challenge and develop new routines. The CCSD Back to School Gateway at https://bit.ly/CCSDb2s now is open! The Cherokee County School Board at its Thursday, Oct. 21 work session, reviewed projects proposed for the Education Special Purpose Location Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) renewal up for a vote on Nov. 2, with Early Voting now underway. Last year, CCSDs three social workers made 793 home visits; handled more than 800 cases; made 1,500 parent contacts and provided assistance to 146 homeless students. 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. CCSD has distributed 3,112 devices to students and will fulfill another 500 pending requests by Friday. Location and Pick up Time by School. Woodstock Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,721 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. Location . Explore Explore . Job description & minimum qualifications posted at https://bit.ly/ccsdjob32320 Questions? 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. #CCSD1stDay Message from Superintendent of Schools, CCSD Promotes #SafeCherokee Message with New Video. 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. Thank you to the parents who brought this to our attention. 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. The Cherokee County School Board at its regular meeting tonight unanimously approved the Cherokee County School Districts annual budget, which, despite a $25 Million State education funding cut, was balanced without the need for furlough days or a millage rate increase. Questions? School Social Workers Assist Families in Need, CCSD's Child Find Program Helps Identify Special Needs Students, School Board Salutes Police Department for 20 Years of Exemplary Service, Board Briefs: School Board Names New Principals for Next School Year, CCSD Releases Annual Report of District Progress, Meet a CCSD 2019 Partner of the Year: The Premier Group Real Estate Firm for Woodstock MS, https://www.cherokeek12.net/Content/ccsd-school-partnerships. Today is National Childrens Mental Health Awareness Day, advocated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. October 21-25 is National School Bus Safety Week, and this is also the time we honor our school bus drivers and thank them for the great job they do keeping children safe on the ride to and from school. #CCSDfam, Its Georgia School Board Appreciation Week, and well be shining the spotlight on each of our representatives to thank them for their service. Sixteen Cherokee County School District students placed at this years statewide Georgia Student Technology Competition, with five earning the top honor! Woodstock Middle School 2000 Towne Lake Hills South Drive Woodstock, GA 30189 770.721.3060 Principal - Tia Bryller - tia.bryller@cherokeek12.net Athletic Director - Tim Murray - tim.murray@cherokeek12.net 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. The Transition Academy helps young adults with cognitive disabilities make a smooth transition into the community after they exit the school system. The statewide Georgia Student Technology Competition program includes 16 categories of competition for students in Grades 3-12. 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. Microsoft Recognizes 42 CCSD Teachers as Instructional Technology Experts, CCSD Direct Instruction for Digital Learning Middle School Students Begins Aug. 27, 17 CCSD Students Receive State Honors for Duke TIP, Join the #CCSDfam as a Substitute School Nutrition Worker. 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. John Michael Demcisak Sr., 85, currently of Woodstock, died Feb. 5, 2023. The Georgia School Boards Association (GSBA) has announced the week of March 15-19, 2021 as School Board Member Appreciation Week.. Please check out this video - http://bit.ly/stop4bus - to learn more. #CCSDfam. The Cherokee County School District is seeking school bus drivers! $150.00. On Friday, Dec. 21, all CCSD high schools and middle schools will dismiss on a half-day schedule, with buses departing early. Middle school literacy scores climbing. The Cherokee County School District next month will present its first-ever Support Staff Employee of the Year Awards! 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. Check out the district-wide school calendars. CCSD is participating in Georgias Farm to School month celebration with special menu items including a Kickin it with Kale salad on Wednesday! The Cherokee County School District is celebrating its top school Partners of the Year and Volunteers of the Year! The produce boxes are madepossible through USDA's Farmers to Families program. 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. This includes applications for CCSD STEM and Fine Arts Academies. The Cherokee County School District is seeking a dynamic Cyber Security teacher to help start its first-ever Cyber Security high school career program for next school year! Teachers. Im so proud of them, their families and our partners and volunteers -- were in this together with the same goal: making our communitys future the best it can be., School Supply Lists for School Year 2018-2019. Our School Show submenu for Our School . These school-level winners now are eligible for the honor of Cherokee County School District 2022 Teacher of the Year. Listen. Principals will send more information about this event to the parents of seniors. Chorus Concert @ 7:00 PM 8:00 PM. What's new for CCSD this school year? . 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). The weeks theme is School Breakfast: Start Your Engines.. Roadrunner Announcements. CCSD middle schools will send about 100 students to the Battery at SunTrust Park this Sunday to participate in the Atlanta Braves Science of Baseball STEM Showcase, showing off what they've learned this year using the Science of Baseball curriculum. 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. Visit the WMS Library Canvas Page for a supply list and more details! Congratulations to the Cherokee County School Districts 2023School Teachers of the Year winners! The fair is from 9 a.m. to noon at River Ridge High School in Woodstock, and offers job candidates the opportunity to meet CCSD and school leaders. The Cherokee County School District congratulates the districtwide winners of the annual PTA Reflections fine arts contest! Dont forget to visit the Back-to-School Gateway at https://bit.ly/CCSDb2s when it opens July 29, 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. 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. The Cherokee County School District has again earned a top state honor for providing outstanding meals and service to students! Woodstock Middle School 2021 Teacher of the Year Amanda Williams tells a story every year in her reading class to encourage discouraged readers. On behalf of the Superintendent, please be advised that the Governor has extended the statewide closure of all schools, including the Cherokee County School District, through April 24, 2020. Board Briefs: School Board Approves Budget, New Police Chief Sworn into Office. 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. Join the #CCSDfam as a School Nutrition Facilitator! #CCSDfam. Updates will be posted & emailed to parents. They have been named to the 2020-2021 class of Microsoft Innovative Educator (MIE) Experts. #CCSDfam. Police said they were also made aware of a threat to Creekside Middle School that was circulating on social media. 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. Presented by the regional Council for Quality Growth nonprofit organization, the luncheon on Wednesday featured reports by Cherokee County Board of Commissioners Chairman Harry Johnston, Cherokee Office of Economic Development President Misti Martin and Dr. Hightower. A team of Woodstock Middle School students is a State finalistin the Georgia Department of Educations Fueling Georgias Future Student Chef Competition! The Partner of the Year from every CCSD school is recognized at an annual ceremony sponsored by the Cherokee County Educational Foundation. #CCSDfam. It is true that the Woodstock festival fell between those dates - it took place in August 1969 at a dairy farm in upstate New York. Students and parents must complete the online form and get at least one recommendation from their current school. The reportis posted onlinehereand provides financial additional information to the community in advance of the School Boards public hearings and budget adoption. This message contains some very important information about locker clean-out and the return of WMS materials to school including textbooks, library books and laptops. Michael Lang, a Force Behind the Woodstock Festival, Dies at 77 - The New York Times Advertisement Michael Lang, a Force Behind the Woodstock Festival, Dies at 77 He and his partners hoped. Expectations + Respect = Success! Thanks to this month's sponsor, Credit Union of Georgia! CCSD High School 2022Summer School will be offered from June 6 - 24, 2022 with options for Credit Recovery and Initial Credit as detailed below. District ; Middle School ; Elementary School ; The film also starred Matthew Modine, and its plot follows a teenaged couple attempting to have sex for the first time. Contact CCSD Recruiter Lindsay.Bowley@cherokeek12.net and 770.704.4256. Thank you to our teachers and support staff for their outstanding work to continue providing engaging instruction and services to students. ), and a wonderful work environment and team. #CCSDfam. 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. The teacher told Head to put the gun down just before he pointed it to his head and pulled the trigger, Garrison said. Application decisions and notifications will begin in early May, and accepted students/parents will be contacted with enrollment information. 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. He also played drums in his school band . Students submitted videos to present their projects for judging. Please join us in congratulating Woodstock MS 2020 Support Staff Employee of the Year Barbara Gentile! On behalf of the Superintendent, please be advised that all CCSD schools will reopen for in-person learning on Monday, Jan. 25. This years winner is Brian Tomalavage, the Free Home Elementary School Volunteer of the Year! If any change is made to dismissal times, we will notify parents immediately by email and text, as well as through a post on our website and Facebook page. CCSD is providing a temporary pay incentive to substitutes. The May 2022 edition of the CCSD Connections monthly parent e-newsletter is now online at https://www.cherokeek12.net/Content2/newsletter and includes important end-of-year announcements including May 27 early dismissal for middle and high school students and plans for the summer meal program. These patches, which have adhesive backing, feature the same design as those on the rental gowns used for past commencement ceremonies. This year's All-State Band and All-State Orchestra Events will be held virtually on Friday afternoon and Saturday. Location and Pick up Time by School. Cherokee County School District students are advancing to State 4-H Competition, with two students elected to statewide leadership roles. Cherokee County School District students, educators and volunteers were honored by the PTA with regional awards! Join the #CCSDfam as a Facility Technician! Please check out the Novemberedition of the CCSD Connections newsletter athttps://bit.ly/CCSDconnectionsfor the latest CCSD news including announcements and upcoming events. Pre-register today athttps://bit.ly/2023CherokeeJF#CCSDfam. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Brian V. Hightower said, although CCSD will not earn federal funding reimbursement for the additional sites or for feeding students during spring break, it is the right thing to do. 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.
Ft. 221 Ashland Dr, Woodstock, GA 30189. With multiple school power outages still ongoing likely through tomorrow morning and over 20 roads still impassible throughout the County, Cherokee County School District will be closed Friday, October 30. Reminder: CCSD's Job Fair is a month away please join us from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 4, at River Ridge High School (400 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock 30188).
