Superintendent's Message
Dear CCSD Family,
It's hard to believe it, but we're already in the home stretch of our school year. This school year is quickly approaching its end, and our final six weeks will fly by with its busy schedule of assessments and celebrations.
Our students later this month will begin state Milestones testing to measure their learning success for the past year. These tests help our teachers and instructional leaders determine how we can continue to improve classroom instruction for all of our students.
Our high school seniors this month begin checking off their own end-of-year milestones, with prom and senior class festivities all capped off with graduation.
Even if you don't have a graduate this year, you're welcome to join us at the ceremonies, which are inspiring for all, especially our younger students. All ceremonies are at First Baptist Church of Woodstock, and there is no limit on student guests: May 25 - 2 p.m. i-Grad Virtual Academy, 4 p.m. River Ridge HS, 8 p.m. Cherokee HS; May 26 - 4 p.m. Sequoyah HS, 8 p.m. Woodstock HS; May 27 - 9 a.m. Creekview HS, 1 p.m. Etowah HS. The ceremonies are livestreamed, too.
Spring is a time for registering students new to CCSD for next school year. We now are accepting online registration for kindergartners and all other new students. Learn more about registration online here.
After five years, it's also time to revamp and upgrade our CCSD website (and all our school websites). A lot of work is going into the new design, which we plan to unveil later this month. While we know it may take a few minutes to get oriented and find your favorite pages and links, we hope the new layout is user friendly for all our parents, students and community!
Thank you,
Dr. Brian V. Hightower
Superintendent of Schools
Building Futures
A CCSD high school Career Pathway program has nailed its state industry certification! Etowah High School’s Career Pathway Construction and Carpentry program several years ago began the challenging process of earning industry certification from the Georgia Department of Education and industry affiliate Construction Ready. Learn more here.
Forging Success
CCSD students for the second consecutive year have earned top honors in a statewide career skills competition! A team of Cherokee High School students placed first in the SkillsUSA Welding Fabrication Competition and now advances to the SkillsUSA National Competition. Learn more here.
Nationally Known
A CCSD leader has been named a 2023 National Outstanding Assistant Principal! Laura Casey, an assistant principal at Clark Creek Elementary School STEM Academy, is one of 19 elementary school leaders nationwide to earn the annual honor presented by the National Association of Elementary School Principals. Learn more here.
Georgia Scholars
Six CCSD high school seniors have been selected for the prestigious Georgia Scholar recognition! The Georgia Department of Education program honors high school seniors who exhibit excellence in their school and community life. Learn more here.
CCSD Teacher of the Year
Congratulations to Etowah High School science teacher Lara McDonald, who recently was named the 2023 CCSD Teacher of the Year! She now advances to the statewide Teacher of the Year competition. Learn more here.
CCSD Counselor of the Year
Congratulations to Creekview HS school counselor Kristie Sikes, who recently was named CCSD’s 2023 Counselor of the Year! She now advances to the statewide Counselor of the Year competition. Learn more here.
All-State Art
A CCSD high school student has placed in the annual all-state art competition! Woodstock High School senior Emily Coburn is one of only 50 Georgia high school student artists selected for the All-State Art Symposium. Learn more here.
History Makers
A CCSD team has won first place in a statewide history competition! The Freedom Middle School eighth-grade history bowl team earned the top trophy at the annual Jimmy Carter Academic History Bowl Competition. Learn more here.
Ready for Liftoff!
A CCSD teacher has been selected for NASA’s teacher professional development program! Lana Glaus, who teaches astronomy and physical science at Cherokee High School, will participate this summer in the LiftOff Alumni Summer Institute at the Kennedy Space Center. Learn more here.
Teen Job Fair
Child Find
School Improvement
CCSD will hold its annual Consolidated LEA Improvement Plan Review Stakeholder meetings later this spring. Each year, as part of the federal funding application process, CCSD is required to complete a District Comprehensive Needs Assessment and hold input meetings for parents. Learn more here.
Special Education Survey
The Georgia Special Education Parent Survey helps the state Department of Education and school districts improve services to students and their families. If you have a child who receives Special Education services, please take the survey that's online here by May 31.
Total Recall
CCSD's "School to Home Connections" newsletter's primary audience is families whose children are learning English as a second language, but it provides useful info for all families. Please read the April issue, which offers tips on how to help your children learn to better retain information.
Recipe of the Month
CCSD's award-winning School Nutrition department shares a recipe of the month from its kitchens as part of its monthly newsletter. This month's recipe for Strawberry Shortcake features the Harvest of the Month.
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