FREE BARTOW COUNTY SUMMER STEM CAMP: Calling all 3rd-6th graders!
PAY TO PIE: When raising money for Backpack Buddies and the Good Neighbor Homeless Shelter, nothing is off the table, not even cherry pies! Deputy Superintendent Dr. David Chiprany, Chief Leadership and Learning Officer Clint Terza, and other Central Office leaders were good sports when they took a pie to the face today!
SAVE THE DATE: Atlanta National College Fair
MEET THE ELITE: Ten Bartow County School System students advance in the highly competitive and prestigious Georgia Governor’s Honors Program!
The semifinalists include Adairsville High School juniors Callie Viktora (Environmental Science) and Caroline Gossett (Visual Arts), and sophomore Braden Mathis (Environmental Science); Cass High School juniors Michelle Lin (World Languages: Chinese) and Joseph Loh (Communicative Arts); Woodland High School juniors William Doerfler (Music: French Horn), Delaney Matthews (Music: Saxophone), Emily Stockinger (Dance), Christian Koontz (Visual Arts), and sophomore Hannah Willoughby (Music: Soprano).
“This year, approximately 4,200 students across the state were nominated to the state-level competition, and more than 1,500 of them have been selected as semifinalists for the state interviews and auditions. That is about 200 more semifinalists than last year,” said BCSS GHP Coordinator Paula Camp. “As you can see, our group advancing in this elite program is mostly made up of juniors. They are experienced and it shows by their depth of knowledge in their specific area of study, extracurricular involvement, and maturity. Additionally, you can see the passion and excitement in their eyes. These ten outstanding students will without a doubt succeed at extraordinary levels.”
The 2023 GHP semifinalists will now have the opportunity to interview or audition at Georgia Southern University on March 11. Finalists and alternates will be announced April 7.
Upon acceptance, finalists will participate in the four-week, summer residential program at Georgia Southern University starting June 18.
The Governor’s Honors Program remains fully funded by the Georgia General Assembly.
GO TIME: Pre-K and Kindergarten registration opens TODAY! Also, we are still accepting Out-of-District and Out-of-Zone applications until Feb. 28th!
NEW: 🩺School Nurse Recruitment Fair 🩺
March 2
4:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Competitive wages, excellent benefits, and summers off!!
See flyer for additional information!
NATIONAL NO ONE EATS ALONE DAY: Cass Middle School and other schools across the nation recognize No One Eats Alone Day!
For students who struggle with social skills, lunch and recess can be the hardest part of the school day. So, to promote an inclusive atmosphere, CMS placed conversation starter cards on cafeteria tables and taught lessons on social isolation and empathy. Great job, CMS! #nooneeatsalone
BETTER IN BARTOW: The Bartow County College and Career Academy now has an Anatomage Table! Woodland High School has two, and now the BCCCA is following suit.
The Anatomage Table is the most technologically advanced anatomy visualization system on the market. It is both a virtual library of human and animal cadavers, as well as a clinical diagnostic tool by visualization of any Medical CT, CBCT or MRI scan.
Very few of these 3D anatomy and virtual dissection platforms can be found in K-12 systems around Georgia. We are extremely happy to lead the way and provide this unparalleled opportunity for our high school students!
ICE CREAM WITH A COP: Another "sweet" meetup with Bartow County School Police and other local law enforcement agencies! This time, officers visited fourth graders at AES! It's exciting to watch them foster such positive relationships that will last for years to come!
REMINDER: Our Out-of-Zone and Out-of-District application window closes Feb. 28!
NATIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELING WEEK: Bartow County has the BEST counselors! This special week calls for a special luncheon with great food and even better speakers, like Ms. Rachel Holmes from CollegeBoard! Join us in saying THANK YOU to our counselors!
"School counselors are the first line of support for students. Students can't achieve academically when they can't cope with social and emotional problems. School counselors can help guide students in their journey through childhood and adolescence." - Richard Wong
SPECIAL HEART WEEK: Sit five minutes with five-year-old Luke Collier and he will tell you he has many superpowers. And he’s right! Only, his extraordinary abilities have nothing to do with jumping off tall skyscrapers to save the day!
Luke’s superpowers include, but are certainly not limited to, accepting a diagnosis of hypoplastic left heart syndrome, undergoing two open heart surgeries (one at three days old and the other at three months old), and living to tell his story with an incredibly infectious smile.
Luke is now a kindergartner at Hamilton Crossing Elementary School by day and a league bowler by night!
Luke and his mother, Julie, are celebrating his progress during Congenital Heart Disease Awareness Week February 7-14.
Through books, bracelets, and beautiful discussions, Luke’s classmates and school are learning what it means to be a heart warrior. Red bead, blue bead, heart bead.
“I am a heart warrior,” adds Luke. “I will be having one other open heart surgery later in life to correct my condition. My heart will never be normal, just fixed.”
“And that is just fine,” says Luke’s friends, as they wrap their arms around him.
NEW MAGNET COHORT: This is a BIG day for hundreds of our eighth grade students as they'll find out at 5 p.m. tonight if they were accepted into one or more Magnet program!
* For the first time in BCSS history, AHS hit triple digits! They will be offering 101 students a spot in their Magnet program!
* CHS will be sending 79 acceptance letters!
* WHS will be sending 86 acceptance letters!
A major signing ceremony will be held on Feb. 28 after accepted students decide which Magnet program they want to be a part of!
NURSES WANTED: Positions available for the 2023-24 school year at White Elementary & Woodland High! See below!
https://bartow.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=902
BOARD RECOGNITIONS: A-TEAMS
BARTOW COUNTY COLLEGE AND CAREER ACADEMY U.S. HISTORY TEAM: William Dooley, Mike Fitch, & Meghan Johnson
ADAIRSVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL EIGHTH GRADE SCIENCE TEAM: Traci Newman & Kim Ruggles
These teacher teams exemplify the three big ideas of our Professional Learning Communities culture as they continually demonstrate a focus on learning, collaboration, and results!
BOARD RECOGNITIONS: MODEL PLC SCHOOL – ADAIRSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
AHS becomes the 13th Bartow County school to be named a Model Professional Learning Community for its sustained success in raising student achievement!
“Honestly, we were shocked at first considering AHS had just received the designation as a Promising Practices School back in October,” said AHS Principal Dr. Lexie Bultman. “Of course, we are elated, as this recognition continues to highlight the phenomenal work being done by our staff and students daily.”
BOARD RECOGNITIONS: EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH – Monserrat Cabanas, our paraprofessional at Woodland High School
“Ms. Cabanas has served as a paraprofessional supporting our students with autism for three years. She is not just a support person, she is a teacher, advocate, and source of stability for our autistic students. This past fall, with our lead autism teacher on leave, Ms. Cabanas provided all areas of instructional leadership in our autism unit. She ensured stability, provided calm and care, and she went above and beyond to make sure that her colleague could focus on her family by knowing that her Wildcats were in the best of hands. In addition to the great care she provides our autism unit students, Ms. Cabanas provides translation support to our custodial staff, front office, counselors, and parents of Spanish speaking students. She never asks for anything, but she is due so much praise and celebration. She is truly irreplaceable.” – WHS Principal Dave Stephenson
JOINING THE ARMY FOOTBALL BROTHERHOOD: Adairsville High School student-athlete standout Evan Sanders accepts a full scholarship offer to attend and play football for the United States Military Academy at West Point!
"We have targeted you as one of the finest leaders of your generation," said Head Football Coach Jeff Monken.
Congratulations, Evan! West Point is lucky to have you!
ROOT, ROOT, ROOT FOR THE HOME GUY: We're a part of the Official Larry Gardner Fan Club, and we're cheering him on as he is one out of ten individuals vying for a position as the next ATLANTA BRAVES ANNOUNCER!
Larry is an active parent in our school system, and we know he'll hit a "homerun" with this opportunity! Stay tuned! The Braves organization will narrow their search down to three at the end of the month!
IT'S OFFICIAL: Adairsville's own Chris Roper crossed those t's and dotted those i's! He's off to one elite Ivy League school - Dartmouth College in New Hampshire! We can't wait to see #18 make a name for himself both on the field and in the classroom! #signingday #306Pride
