SAVE THE DATE: Starting Nov. 10th, eighth grade students can apply to our exclusive Magnet Programs! Out-of-district students may apply too, but only a limited number will get accepted. #options&opportunities #betterinbartow
JOIN OUR FAMILY: You read that right! We're hiring substitute nurses!
https://bartow.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx
NEW: When our state STEM director is in town and 12 program directors request virtual visits, it must mean one thing! We're close to ANOTHER SCHOOL BECOMING STATE STEM CERTIFIED! Adairsville Middle was first, and come February or March, WOODLAND MIDDLE could be next! That is amazing news! Great job, Wildcats!
STATE RECOGNITION: The Bartow County School System Communications Department earned five gold awards and one silver award from the Georgia School Public Relations Association! They were honored in the areas of writing, photography, and social media!
WOODLAND WOW MOMENT: We're cheering loud and proud for our Wildcats! As the sun came up today, these cheerleaders were greeting Taylorsville Elementary School students in the car rider line! What a special treat! These kiddos LOVED it! #gameday #traditions #betterinbartow
CENTRAL OFFICE CELEBRATIONS: When you work in a school system and community like this, you have a lot to celebrate! And, if you know Superintendent Page, then you know he likes to celebrate the RIGHT WORK. In the Bartow County School System, the right work supports learning, collaboration, and results. That's what we value.
This month, we celebrate and honor Dr. Brent Shropshire, our Director of Counselors, College Readiness, Wellness, and Fine Arts. He's a quiet, powerful force in the BCSS, and because of his expertise, he's on many Boards, including the Southern Association for College Admission Counseling Executive Board of Directors. He's innovative, passionate, and most definitely makes us all better! Congratulations, Dr. Shropshire!
IN THE NEWS: 11 Alive's Kaitlyn Ross heard about what Cass High School Standout Sacovie White is doing on and off the football field and had to interview him, his family, and Coach Gates! The sweet relationship with his sister, Caroline, will be front and center in this story when it airs in a few weeks! We'll be sure to let you know when it does! We hear it time and again that Bartow is "blessed with the best," and we certainly think so too!
SHOW US WHAT YOU GOT: Who likes a good, old fashioned dunk tank?😂Depends on if you're in it or throwing the ball, right? Well, our very own Bartow County School Police Officer Nick Thompson will be "taking one for the team" tomorrow at the Euharlee Covered Bridge Fall Festival! Raising money for the ever-popular Shop with a Hero event, Officer Thompson will be at the dunk tank from 11:30-Noon! Stop by, help raise money for a great cause, and see Officer Thompson get dunked!
BIG BCSS ANNOUNCEMENT: YOUR 2023-2024 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR & SYSTEM TOTY FINALIST IS...Britney Ouellette, our 1st grade Math & Science Teacher at Adairsville Elementary School!
Chosen from all elementary school Teachers of the Year, Mrs. Ouellette will now attend the TOTY Banquet on Nov. 9 at the Booth Western Art Museum. There, a System winner will be announced. Congratulations, Mrs. Ouellette!
BIG BCSS ANNOUNCEMENT: YOUR 2023-2024 MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR & SYSTEM TOTY FINALIST IS...Jesse Simpson, our 6th grade Social Studies Teacher & Head Baseball Coach at Cass Middle School!
Chosen from all middle school Teachers of the Year, Mr. Simpson will now attend the TOTY Banquet on Nov. 9 at the Booth Western Art Museum. There, a System winner will be announced. Congratulations, Mr. Simpson!
BIG BCSS ANNOUNCEMENT: YOUR 2023-2024 HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR & SYSTEM TOTY FINALIST IS...Alison Burkhalter, our Teaching as a Profession Instructor at the Bartow County College and Career Academy!
Chosen from all high school Teachers of the Year, Mrs. Burkhalter will now attend the TOTY Banquet on Nov. 9 at the Booth Western Art Museum. There, a System winner will be announced. Congratulations, Mrs. Burkhalter!
GROW IN BARTOW: The District Mentor Program wishes to spotlight Ashley Dunn, a teacher at Allatoona Elementary, for exhibiting best practices in mentoring and support in her building. Ashley defines what it means to be great in Bartow!
PARTNERS IN EDUCATION: We wouldn't be the award-winning school system we are today if it wasn't for our community partners! We have the BEST! Hands down! Just ask these Clear Creek Elementary School pre-K and kindergarten students! This Touch a Truck event was such an engaging way to LEARN today! Those smiles tell a story!
GREAT JOB:
BARTOW COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE – LT. MATTHEW PIFER
CITY OF ADAIRSVILLE – TRENT SMITH AND WIL SWAIN
TAYLOR TRANSPORT – HEATH HAMPTON
MATTHEW SMITH TRUCKING – BRADLEY CHEEK
BARTOW COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT – COTY STANLEY AND PAUL LOTTNER
GEORGIA MATCH: Calling all high school seniors! Matching with the right college just got easier! Based on your recent HOPE GPA, GEORGIA MATCH provides you with a simple way to determine your eligibility for college admission. Starting today, letters, similar to the one below, will be mailed to your home. Inside, you'll find your school "matches."
Learn more about GEORGIA MATCH here:
www.gafutures.org/GEORGIAMATCH
NEW: Another year, another significant milestone for the Bartow County School System! Just released today by the Georgia Department of Education - the BCSS four-year graduation rate reaches 95% - a new all-time high!
“That exceeds the state rate by more than 10%,” said Bartow County School System Superintendent Dr. Phillip Page. “Five years ago, our graduation rate sat at 87.1%. Knowing these are crucial metrics in the field of education, our staff worked with intentionality and focus through the Professional Learning Communities process to raise rates considerably. It worked, and I am very proud of our staff and students. These rates truly provide valuable insights into the success and effectiveness of schools and systems across the Nation.”
Adairsville High School leads the county with the highest graduation rate – 98.6%, up from 96.6% last year. School leaders also graduated more students with disabilities than any other school in the system. Increasing their outcome by 7.1 percentage points, AHS recorded a 96.3% graduation rate this year for students with disabilities.
“With the continued commitment of our dedicated staff and students, I am not surprised AHS once again demonstrated one of the highest success rates in the state with a 98.6% graduation rate - a 2% increase from the previous year,” said AHS Principal Dr. Lexie Bultman. “We have the right people doing the right work as their focus remains steadfast on collaboration, learning, and results.”
Cass High School records another record-high graduation rate – 92.5%. That is up .41 percentage points from last year.
“We are proud of the class of 2023 for setting yet another school record with a 92.5% graduation rate,” said CHS Principal Steve Revard. “Our teachers, counselors, support staff, parents, and community all play a significant role preparing our students to become college and career ready.”
Woodland High School maintains a 95.3% graduation rate, which is above the milestone 95% plane for the third year in a row. Its graduation rate for students with disabilities also jumped from 82.8% last year to 90% this year.
“Three straight years at over a 95% graduation rate clearly demonstrates the culture shift that our staff and students are committed to,” said WHS Principal David Stephenson. “Our families and community know that their children will learn and achieve when they enroll at Woodland. I am particularly proud of our exceptional education grad rate, which exceeded 90% this year. At Woodland, our vision is ALL students learning and achieving at the highest levels, and our graduation rate is a strong signal of our progress towards that vision.”
HOPE FOR CHRISTMAS: Registration is now OPEN for this Bless Coalition event! Check it out! Toys, clothes, grocery store gift cards, and more!
Register here: https://bless.hopeforchristmas.com/
NEW: CALLING ALL SENIORS! The governor just launched a new initiative called GEORGIA MATCH that could help you find the perfect college!
---INFO FROM THE STATE---
GEORGIA MATCH is a partnership between the Georgia Student Finance Commission, Technical College System of Georgia, University System of Georgia, and Georgia Department of Education led by the Governor’s Office.
During the month of October, every public and private high-school senior in the state will receive a GEORGIA MATCH letter showing them which TCSG and USG institutions they are academically qualified to attend based on their HOPE GPA (the three exceptions to this are UGA, Georgia Tech, and Georgia College & State University). Students can choose to “Request Info” or “Claim My Spot” for any institution they match with.
If a student chooses “Request Info,” the college or university will contact them directly with additional information. If they choose “Claim My Spot,” they will be directed to complete application/enrollment information and the college or university will confirm final admissions eligibility using their usual processes.
For more information on GEORGIA MATCH, please go to GAFutures.org or contact your school counselor.
HOCO: A few of our favorite snaps from Adairsville's beautiful Homecoming!
Congratulations, AHS 2023 Homecoming Queen and King Darby Adams and Luke Altizer!
Congratulations, Homecoming Princesses:
9th grade ~ Karsyn Edmondson
10th grade ~ Bethany Kilgore
11th grade ~ Sadie Abernathy
12th grade ~ Madison Abernathy
HOCO HAPPINESS: Check out this sweet capture of second grade Cloverleaf Elementary School Student Oliver Chamberlain and Bartow County School Police Chief Billy Henson!
Chief Henson and Cass High School asked Oliver to be the Grand Marshal of the CHS Homecoming Parade! While we're celebrating Homecoming, we're also celebrating Oliver! Not too long ago, he BEAT his fight against acute lymphoblastic leukemia! About two years of oral chemotherapy, infusions, and spinal taps couldn’t keep Oliver down. He fought HARD and WON!
In addition to the official Grand Marshal duties, Oliver also received a tour of the Cartersville Fire Department and Cartersville Police Department. He also sat in on the parade operations meeting at the PD!
A HOCO to remember, for sure!
HOCO: Just a snapshot of Cass High School's Homecoming Parade in Downtown Cartersville & Senior Sunrise! Up next...kickoff at 7:30 p.m. against Woodland High School!
📸 Cartersville Uncut
