Bartow County School System

BOARD RECOGNITIONS: A-TEAM 1ST GRADE MATH COLLABORATION TEAM, ADAIRSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL • Britney Ouelette • Amanda Carter • Debbie Coker • Brooke Green

BOARD RECOGNITIONS: A-TEAM COLLEGE, TECHNICAL, AND AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION (CTAE) COLLABORATION TEAM, BARTOW COUNTY COLLEGE & CAREER ACADEMY • Mike Beavers • Cicily Hardin • Greg Magee • Jonathan Wallin • Alison Burkhalter

BOARD RECOGNITIONS: A-TEAM 6TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES COLLABORATION TEAM, RED TOP MIDDLE SCHOOL • Katie Hamilton • Dana Walters

BOARD RECOGNITIONS: MODEL PLC SCHOOL HAMILTON CROSSING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Hamilton Crossing Elementary School has been named a Model Professional Learning Community for its sustained success in raising student achievement! “My initial reaction to hearing the news was overwhelming joy,” said HCES Principal Lindsay Perry. “We all rushed into Mrs. Lynn Robertson’s office and were jumping up and down with excitement and pride. We quickly announced to our staff and students over the intercom with some celebration music that they were a part of a Model PLC recognized school.” The school’s successful implementation of PLC’s was a major contributing factor in the improved achievement of its students. PLC’s are schools and districts in which educators recognize the key to improved learning for students is on-going, job-embedded learning for the adults who serve those students. The three big ideas of a PLC call upon educators to: 1. Focus on learning. 2. Build a collaborative culture. 3. Create a results orientation. “Hamilton Crossing Elementary School has implemented teacher collaboration for years,” said Principal Perry. “Streamlining the focus to student achievement has led the school to higher levels of learning for all our students. We consider the whole child, academics, behavior, and attendance. We have created systems to ensure our students can be successful through collaboration among our staff, families, and community. At HCES, we ‘Help Children Embrace Success.’ Schools are recognized based on strict criteria, including demonstration of a commitment to PLC concepts, implementation of these concepts for at least three years, and clear evidence of improved student learning over that period. Once measurable results can be seen, the school must explain its practices, structures, and culture, and then submit its application for consideration by the PLC Review Committee. “We will continue the practices that led us to this recognition and monitor the process through our results,” added Principal Perry. “We will raise the bar with our academics through seeking state-level STEM certification. The PLC process is not a program to implement but a process to perfect. We will work tirelessly to be the best for our students.”

READY, SET, GO: The results are in! About 950 people participated in the 8th Annual Backpack Buddies 5K in Downtown Cartersville this weekend, and together, they raised more $40,000 to support food insecure children in our community! Adairsville Elementary scored the most participants, which earned them $500 and of course, bragging rights! Wonderful turnout from Bartow County Schools, and Superintendent Terza had fun handing over the trophy to AES!

FREE EDUCATOR NIGHT: This wonderful night at the Booth Western Art Museum is BACK! Mark your calendars for Aug. 29th from 5-8 p.m. Registration is required, and you won't want to miss it because there will be exhibition tours of The Folwell Family: 5 Generations of Potters, selfie stations, art-making celebrating Georgia O’Keefe, giveaways, and so much more! https://79494.blackbaudhosting.com/79494/Educator-Night *This is a free event for anyone working in a school system*

306 PRIDE: Special thanks to our Adairsville High School Tigers who greeted our Clear Creek Lions this morning! They loved it! Good luck at your first football game tonight! 💚💛

CHAMBER LUNCHEON: We love collaborating with our Cartersville-Bartow Chamber to meet the needs of our students and community! By working together, our students are better prepared for future success in the workplace and beyond! Pictured from left to right: Tonya Poe, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent Tony Ross, Board Chairman Clint Terza, Superintendent Christian Suttle, Deputy Superintendent David Robinson, Chief Human Resources Officer Dave Stephenson, Chief Leadership and Learning Officer Megan Brown, Chief Financial Officer

READ TO GROW: Do you... Love children☑️ Want to help our children learn how to read☑️ Have a couple of hours a month to spare☑️ If you said YES, we would love to have you as an official Read to Grow volunteer! Our volunteer numbers dropped significantly when the pandemic hit, so we are trying to build our team back up! Please check out the flyer below as it contains our upcoming training dates and pertinent information! * Aug. 13 @ 5 p.m. * Aug. 14 @ 1:30 p.m. * Sept. 12 @ 5 p.m.

IN FOR A TREAT: Cass Culinary students, led by Chef Huston, made a vibrant array of delicious dishes, including lasagna, bread, salad, and a dessert! CHS teachers and Central Office staff were then able to purchase the lunch. What a great way to learn and grow a program! 10/10 recommend!

FALL COLLEGE TOUR: Seniors, this trip is for you! We're taking the guesswork out of college visits! Check out the flyer or your school counselor for additional information!

PLEASE WATCH: We talk a lot about Backpack Buddies, but it's hard to grasp the impact it has had on our community. This video explains a lot, and while it dates back to 2017, the issue is the same and the numbers are even higher. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gp13VzZMyIY

WHO'S READY FOR FALL SPORTS: We are! Good luck to all our Tigers, Wildcats, and Colonels! Drop your favorite team below!

LACE UP THOSE RUNNING SHOES: The Backpack Buddies 5K is almost here! Links to register and volunteer for the August 17th event are below! Backpack Buddies helps feed Cartersville-Bartow County students on the weekends. It's much needed as the initiative serves more than 1,000 students each week! https://www.bikesignup.com/Race/Register/?raceId=129685 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E49AFAD2DA7FBC43-49581156-backpack#/

LET THE GAMES BEGIN: Canes or Colonels? Purple or blue? Which one will do?! Bartow County School System Family, we know which one you're going with! Embracing the spirit of sportsmanship, Nagel's Bagels in downtown Cartersville created a purple and blue bagel to represent the Cartersville Canes and Cass Colonels. They will be available for the entire month of August. The color that sells the most wins, and the winning school will receive a free bagel breakfast next month! Let's goooooooo, Bartow County! Let's support our amazing partners in education and the BEST SCHOOL SYSTEM AROUND 💙

EDUCATOR OF DISTINCTION: Cass High School Assistant Band Director Alex Shive has been selected as a Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction by the National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS). Mr. Shive was nominated by a student for his outstanding dedication and commitment to excellence in his profession! This honor recognizes exemplary educators whose passion and devotion inspire their students to grow and develop as scholars, leaders, and community members! ADDITIONAL ACCOLADES: In addition to his band director responsibilities, Mr. Shive is also the director and ensemble coordinator for Atlanta Quest’s Independent Indoor Drumline “Q2,” the Battery instructor for the Macy’s Great American Marching Band in New York City, and percussion consultant/clinician for multiple schools and universities including Auburn University, Georgia Tech, and Point University. Mr. Shive holds professional affiliations with the National Association for Music Education (NAFME), Georgia Music Educators Association (GMEA), Alabama Music Educators Association (AMEA), Percussive Arts Society (PAS), National Band Association (NBA), and is an Innovative Percussion endorsed educational artist. CONGRATULATIONS!!

CHECK IT OUT: This Woodland Middle School team brings the FRI-YAY FUN!

BCSS ROLL CALL 2024: Happiness radiated through the halls at the BRAND-NEW MISSION ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, and Superintendent Terza was there to feel it and see it! What a beautiful new school, but we all know it's the STAFF that truly makes it what it is! #backtoschool2024 #betterinbartow

BCSS ROLL CALL 2024: So much excitement could be felt as soon as the doors opened this morning at Hamilton Crossing Elementary School! New Principal Lindsay Perry and Assistant Principal Amanda Chack are the perfect Knights to lead this cavalry into unchartered territories! #BackToSchool #betterinbartow

BCSS ROLL CALL 2024: These Woodland High School WILDCATS are having too much fun on the first day with their new Principal Melinda Wilder and Deputy Superintendent Christian Suttle! We give this addition an A+!!! #backtoschool2024 #betterinbartow