Bartow County School System

FARM FAMILY OF THE YEAR AWARD: Kingston Elementary's very own Nurse Lauren Lyle is making headlines! We are proud to announce that her family deservedly won Bartow County's top agricultural award! When Nurse Lyle isn't tending to our kiddos, you can find her baking her famous Stilesboro Sourdough Bread or growing and processing her sorghum cane for sorghum syrup! That is in addition to the Lyle's squash, cucumbers, sweet potatoes, sweet corn and more! Congratulations on earning Bartow's most prestigious agricultural honor!

WELCOME: Meet Woodland High School's newest Wildcat, Kevin Muldoon! Mr. Muldoon will be serving as an assistant principal. If he looks familiar it's because he served South Central Middle School (now Red Top Middle) for four year and Taylorsville Elementary School for three years! Come this fall, he will have worked as an administrator on all three levels - elementary, middle, and high! What an accomplishment! Congratulations, Mr. Muldoon! "I look forward to starting this journey at the place that many students end their BCCS journeys as high school graduates!," said Mr. Muldoon. Starting his educational career nearly 20 years ago in Carroll County as a Villa Rica Wildcat, Mr. Muldoon is excited to be a Wildcat once again!

BEYOND BARTOW: Three Junior Beta Club members from Clear Creek Elementary School collected 3,209 items for the “Feed the Brain” snack cart at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Scottish Rite! Ella Howe, Emily Robinson, and Alyssa Smith identified a need and found a way to lead by serving others! This cart load of food is now being enjoyed by neurology patients and their families. While delivering the food, a mom stopped the group to thank them. She shared that her son is on the 5th floor (the cancer patient floor) and said the food donations are a huge blessing for them. We are so proud of you Ella, Emily, and Alyssa, and we are thankful for your kind hearts!

AT A GLANCE: What a successful 2021-2022 academic year - maybe the best one yet! So many "record high" moments! Take a look; you won't find any other school system with a list like this, and this is just at a glance! --- National Model PLC District National Model PLC Schools (11 this academic year) – WES, CLES, AMS, CMS, EES, PLES, CCES, EHES, AES, MRES, KES A-Teams (eight this academic year) – WHS, AES, EHES, EES, WMS, CCES, WES, AHS District STEM Certifications (six this academic year) – KES, AES, EHES, PLES, RTMS, EES, Reward School - EHES Record High Graduation Rates Record High ACT Scores Record High AP Scholar Award Winners AP Honor Schools - All High Schools Selected State Teacher of the Year – Michael Kobito, WHS GA Coach of the Year – Adrian Tramutola, WHS State Spelling Bee Contestant – Ethan Rollax, AMS National School Nutrition Award Increased Communication - New Mobile App Pivotal Partnerships – GHC & GA Tech Robotics Program Advancement Thriving Magnet Programs Establishment of Ms. Dot Day

REMINDER: FREE MEALS!

LASTING LEGACY: Fifth-grade Allatoona Elementary School Wildcats sure did leave a mark on their school! Check out these amazing Folk art self-portraits that now line the footprint of the school! After completing a study on Folk Artist Howard Finster and the ability to create art from recycled materials, these Wildcats went to work and did a great job! How unique!

READY, SET, SUMMER CAMP: We waste no time; our annual ESOL Summer Language Camp is in full swing! About 80 students are attending camp at one of four schools: Adairsville Elementary, Cloverleaf Elementary, Kingston Elementary, and Cass Middle! For the next two weeks, our students will develop their English language skills by participating in fun, hands-on activities! In elementary schools, there will be guest speakers, lessons on habitats, transportation, and more! The middle and high school students will be participating in geography, science, and interactive speaking activities.

SUMMER INTERVENTION: Learning extended! We are so excited to be able to offer the Summer Intervention program again this year to all students who are not yet proficient on their identified essential standards. Today, through the month of June, our teachers will work with students in the morning hours to ensure they're prepared to move on to the next grade level. They exit the program once they've met proficiency on their essential standard(s). Last year was impressive! We had 753 students out of 943 successfully complete the program! Special thanks to our teachers, school nutrition staff, and bus drivers as meals and transportation to and from schools are also free. We are always committed to learning!

STEM CERTIFICATION: Emerson Elementary School Principal Dr. Tracy Mulkey and her team earn District STEM Certification today! What a great way to wrap up the academic year and Dr. Mulkey's time at EES! Special thanks to our sponsors, subcommittee members, and educators for equipping our students with critical thinking, problem solving, collaborative, and creative skills through STEM projects weaved into the curriculum! Great job, EAGLES! You are always soaring to new heights! Next up? State STEM Certification jouney under the new leadership of Paige Bennett!

RETIREMENT CELEBRATION: By touching so many lives, you have changed the world! We THANK YOU for your continuous support of the Bartow County School System and the Bartow Education Foundation! Daphne Abernathy, 11 yrs. Rae Abernathy, 21 yrs. Patricia Beasley, 14 yrs. Eric Bishop, 30 yrs. Dawn Brock, 32 yrs. Sheryl Myers Brown, 26 yrs. Susan Buckner, 15 yrs. Randall Burch, 17 yrs. Angelia Collins, 27 yrs. Sherrie Durham, 15 yrs. Lisa Gillogly, 31 yrs. Sean Glaze, 29 yrs. Heidi Gresham, 21 yrs. Tonya Gunn, 24 yrs. Debbie Hale, 21 yrs. Lola Melinda Jett, 23 yrs. Phyliss Johnson, 28 yrs. Mary Lisa Jones, 32 yrs. Annette Kelley, 31 yrs. Sherry Knight, 30 yrs. Lorrie Leatherwood, 28 yrs. Robin Maier, 10 yrs. Susan L. Mayweather, 36 yrs. Kevin McDermott, 7 yrs. Geneva Fay Messer, 34 yrs. Dennis Mietz, 15 yrs. Sheila Mitchell, 34.5 yrs. Ken Moore, 19 yrs. Julie Morris, 31 yrs. Lori Napiantek, 26 yrs. Angela Neal, 23 yrs. Seamus O'Shea, 17 yrs. Felicia Kay Parker, 12 yrs. Cheryl Patton, 14 yrs. Carol Payne, 51 yrs. Brenda Peace, 12 yrs. Sheila Potts, 24 yrs. Amy J. Prather, 31 yrs. Vicki Rader, 30 yrs. Kim Sanders, 29 yrs. KK Smith, 27 yrs. Rosanna Smith, 35 yrs. Sharon Sullins, 30 yrs. Cathy H. Taylor, 17 yrs. Crawford Taylor, 26 yrs. Cindy Thomas, 30 yrs. Linda Vernon, 20 yrs. Glenda Wade, 34 yrs. Patricia Childers Watts, 30 yrs. Susan Wilkerson, 37 yrs. Rebecca Willingham, 18 yrs. Eric Willoughby, 27 yrs. Bobby Wilson, 11 yrs. Cheryl Wren, 20 yrs. Eric Zimmer, 29 yrs. Gifts provided by: Mr. Josh McWhorter, McWhorter Capital Partners Mr. Bobby Wilder and Mr. Rufus Cantrell, Woodmen Life Special thanks: Longhorn Steakhouse Ms. Tina Crouch, Belk Department Store Mr. Jin Shin, Clock World Bartow Education Foundation

STEM CERTIFICATION: Emerson Elementary School Principal Dr. Tracy Mulkey and her team earn District STEM Certification today! What a great way to wrap up the academic year and Dr. Mulkey's time at EES! Special thanks to our sponsors, subcommittee members, and educators for equipping our students with critical thinking, problem solving, collaborative, and creative skills through STEM projects weaved into the curriculum! Great job, EAGLES! You are always soaring to new heights! Next up? State STEM Certification jouney under the new leadership of Paige Bennett!

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Full day of learning for our school leaders as they heard from A-Teams and strengthened their Guiding Coalitions! We even had our Parent Advisory Council in attendance to learn about our sharp focus on learning, collaboration, and RESULTS!

ACADEMIC YEAR WRAP UP: All smiles from this Euharlee Elementary School crew!! Have a fun-filled summer!

READY, SET, SUMMER: So many smiles, hugs, and tears! Today ends an academic year to remember! Check out these pictures from White Elementary School!

SENIOR WALK: They talked the talk and then walked the walk...at Mission Road Elementary, Euharlee Elementary, Emerson Elementary, and Woodland Middle! These seniors are ready to graduate! Congratulations, Class of 2022! You make us all proud!

HEROISM AWARD: The United States Army issued Cass High School Junior Micah Hatzidakis a rare award after he saved eight family members during an EF4 tornado! Read the full award citation below, and congratulations, Micah. You are wise beyond your years. --- "FOR OUTSTANDING HEROIC ACTS CADET MICAH HATZIDAKIS DISTINGUISHED HIMSELF ON DECEMBER 10, 2021 IN GILBERTSVILLE, KENTUCKY AS A EF LEVEL 4 TORNADO APPROACHED AND DESTROYED THE TWO STORY CABIN WHERE HIS FAMILY WAS STAYING. BECAUSE OF MICAH’S IMMEDIATE CALM ACTIONS AS THE STORM APPROACHED AND HIS QUICK RESCUE PLAN AND ACTIONS AFTER THE STORM PASSED. CADET MICAH HATZIDAKIS WAS PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR SAVING EIGHT MEMBERS OF HIS IMMEDIATE AND EXTENDED FAMILY. HIS OUTSTANDING HEROIC ACTIONS REFLECT GREAT CREDIT UPON HIMSELF, THE HATZIDAKIS FAMILY, CASS HIGH SCHOOL, 6TH BRIGADE, AND THE U.S. ARMY CADET COMMAND."

CASS HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION: They're READY! We can't wait to celebrate with you, Colonels!

ALL BUNDLED UP: Through our Literacy for Learning, Living, and Leading Grant and partnership with the Bookmobile, every pre-K student will receive a FREE Summer Reading Bundle Backpack! This is to further prepare our pre-K students for success in kindergarten! Enjoy!

ALL SYSTEMS GO: Congratulations, Cass High School Senior Christian Luebke! He's our first Cybersecurity student to earn all three CompTIA certifications (A+, Network+, and Security+). He's ready for the real world! Also, kudos to Christian's teacher, Mr. Matt Thompson, for his commitment to preparing these students for the certification exams!

A WALK DOWN MEMORY LANE: As we prepare for Cass High School's graduation tonight, let's take a look as these CHS seniors excitedly (and tearfully) took one last stroll through the halls of Hamilton Crossing Elementary, their home for a good part of their educational career!