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The Sycamore High School Drama Club will stage “Peter Pan” on Thursday, May 2 at 7 p.m., Friday, May 3 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, May 4 at 4 p.m. Tickets are $5 at the door. The play is being directed by SHS theatre teacher Caitlin Jennings. Our students have worked hard on the production, and we hope you can catch one of the performances!

The Harpeth High School Advanced Theatre students will stage the classic musical, “Grease,” on Friday, May 3 at 7 p.m., Saturday, May 4 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, May 5 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. This renowned musical is a true classic with songs that will make you want to sing and dance along with the cast. It will also be the final production for longtime HHS theatre teacher Anita DeFrancesca, who is retiring this year. Tickets are $5 and available through GoFan at gofan.co/app/school/TN8621 or by cash at the door.

Not all heroes wear capes, some wear aprons! Join us in thanking our School Nutrition staff as Friday, May 3 is School Lunch Hero Day. Our team is dedicated to ensuring their students are fed nutritious meals that prepare them for success during their academic day. If you see one of our cafeteria workers on Friday, please let them know how much they are appreciated!

Teacher Appreciation Week is May 6-10! Teachers have such a great impact on the lives of our students. We hope that our families can find a special way to say “thank you” to the all wonderful teachers in our district.

We are hosting our annual STEAM competition on Wednesday, May 8 at Ashland City Elementary STEM Academy. Each school will have a team of students competing in several judged activities. This year's theme is solar power. CTE/STEAM Coordinator Chris Cooper organizes this annual event.

Wednesday, May 8 is National School Nurse Day!

School nurses support students and student health every day of the year. But, on National School Nurse Day, we take special time to celebrate and recognize the contributions that our nine school nurses are making to the health and learning of our students.

• Ashland City Elementary STEM Academy: Melissa Underwood

• East Cheatham Elementary School: Amber Blystone

• Kingston Springs Elementary School: Kirsten Travis

• Pegram Elementary Fine Arts Magnet School: Caycee Dillehay

• Pleasant View Elementary School: Brittany Smiley

• West Cheatham Elementary School: Connie Langley

• Cheatham Middle School/Cheatham County Central High School: Kelci Carson

• Harpeth Middle School/Harpeth High School: Debbie Blanchard

• Sycamore Middle School/Sycamore High School: Heather Sims

The kindergarten registration window is now open for the Class of 2037. Children must be 5 years old on or before Aug. 15, 2024, in order to be eligible to start kindergarten. The kindergarten registration packets (in both English and Spanish) are available on our website by clicking here. For additional information, please contact the zoned school that your child is scheduled to attend. The district encourages families to register their children early to ensure adequate time for scheduling and staffing.

We are still accepting applications for our Pre-K program for the 2024-2025 school year. Application packets are available at the Cheatham County Board of Education, 102 Elizabeth Street in Ashland City. The program is open to students who turn 4 on or before Aug. 15, 2024, and whose family is income eligible based on the U.S. Health and Human Services Poverty Guidelines. If you'd like to apply for our Pre-K program and need more information (including a step-by-step tutorial of the registration process), please click here.

The 2023-2024 school year is quickly coming to an end. The last full day of school for students is Wednesday, May 22. We hope our students and families have a great summer break!

The graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2024 at Riverside Academy, Harpeth High School, Sycamore High School, and Cheatham County Central High School have been announced. Please mark your calendars as we celebrate this milestone with our seniors.

• Riverside Academy, Wednesday, May 22, 10 a.m., Board Annex Room

• Harpeth High School, Thursday, May 23, 7 p.m., Harpeth High School football field

• Sycamore High School, Friday, May 24, 10 a.m., Austin Peay State University, Dunn Center

• Cheatham County Central High School, Friday, May 24, 1 p.m., Austin Peay State University, Dunn Center

Also, the CCCHS Senior Walk is set for Wednesday, May 15 and the HHS and SHS Senior Walks will take place on Friday, May 17.

We are thrilled to announce the inaugural Summer STEAM Institute, a dynamic summer project-based learning opportunity exclusively for Cheatham County students entering grades 3-8 in the fall of 2024. This year's exciting theme, "Mission to Mars," promises an engaging and educational journey into the realms of Rocketry, Robotics, and Interplanetary Habitat Development. The Summer STEAM Institute will be held June 10-13. For more information, click here. To register, click here.

Cheatham County students in need of volunteer hours are welcomed to complete their hours with the Cheatham County Community Enhancement Coalition. The Coalition is approved by TN Promise and one of the many designated organizations that can be used for volunteer hours. The Coalition offers an array of projects, tasks, and events to choose from. For more information, check out the above graphic or email csmith@cheathamcoalition.org or kday@cheathamcoalition.org.

We are excited to announce plans for our 2024 summer learning camps. We will offer the no-cost camps for current K-8 students. Students in grades 9-12 will also have a half day option to complete credit recovery classes. Invitations are currently being sent out by our schools. Priority is being given to students in need of additional learning support prior to the 2024-2025 school year. Transportation, breakfast and lunch will be provided. The camps will be held May 30-June 26 with June 19 off for Juneteenth. Locations for the camp are at West Cheatham Elementary School, Pegram Elementary Fine Arts Magnet School and Sycamore Middle School.

We are currently accepting applications for open and out-of-county enrollment for students who wish to attend our schools in the 2024-2025 school year. The DEADLINE to apply is Friday, May 17. The open enrollment and out-of-county enrollment applications are available on our website by clicking here. The number of available seats per school for next school year has been posted on our website. According to state law, school districts must identify each school with space available to enroll and serve additional students. For questions or additional information, please email Shannon Martin at shannon.martin@ccstn.org or call 615-746-1409.

Our book/STEAM bus will hit the road again this summer! As you might recall, we received a grant from the Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation to launch the bus a few years ago. The bus will run on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to noon during the month of June. We are planning some exciting activities. Please check out the schedule and make plans to attend this year. Remember that the bus is open to all students in the community.

Will your child be new to the Cheatham County School District this year or are your transferring your child from one school to another within the district this year? If so, new student registration for the 2024-2025 school year is scheduled to begin on Monday, July 29. Please follow each school’s social media pages as specific information will be shared on them or call the school for additional information. If your child is already enrolled in the district and staying at the same school or moving to a feeder school (such as elementary school to middle school or middle school to high school), you do not need to enroll them for the new school year.

The 2024-2025 school calendar is now available on our website. The school year will begin on Wednesday, August 7 for students in grades 1-9 with a 10:45 a.m. dismissal. The first full day for students in grades 1-12 is Thursday, August 8. The first full day for Pre-K and Kindergarten students is Wednesday, August 14. The complete calendar can be found by clicking here.

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