Bartow County School System

THE PROBABILITY CARNIVAL: What are the chances you've said or heard this age-old question in school, "When will I ever use this?" Math teachers hear it all the time. To combat that problem, Cass High School Math Teacher Carl Willingham and his Advanced Mathematical Decision Making class host an annual Probability Carnival and open it up to hundreds of students schoolwide! As a summative project for their probability unit, students investigated the difference between theoretical probability and experimental probability. They designed a game of chance and were required to calculate the theoretical probability as well as the experimental probability of their game. They also learned about revenue, gross income, and business expenditures! "Using this approach, students can see that mathematics is not a stand-alone subject, rather it is used in conjunction with many other disciplines," said Willingham. "Hopefully, this allows students to see mathematics in a manner that they have never seen and build confidence in their ability to apply classroom concepts."

GO, GO, GO: The Hamilton Crossing Story Trail is now up and running! Enjoy a walk or run and a good story book along the way with your kiddos! What a fun fall activity that could also foster a love of reading and running! We appreciate the Bartow County Parks and Recreation Department for helping this idea come to fruition!

NEW & EXCITING BCSS NEWS: The Manning Mill Story Trail is ready to go for fall with a new story called “Pumpkin Soup” by Helen Cooper! Please be sure to get out and enjoy this weekend’s weather and a good picture book! 😊

TRIPLE-E SUCCESSFUL: Triple E Success Day; a day to pause and reflect on student learning at the Bartow County College and Career Academy! The event was named after the Academy mantra, which aims to have its interns ready to ENROLL in college, be EMPLOYED by a business or industry, or ENLISTED in the military. During the inaugural event, if students had already obtained proficiency on their essential standards, school leaders extended and enriched their learning by providing opportunities to partner with community members. Additionally, if students were struggling to meet proficiency on standards due to loss of instructional days because of COVID-19 or other issues, then teachers had an opportunity to work one-on-one or in small groups to help them. This was a community-wide effort! * Georgia Highlands College allowed students to visit campus and participate in interactive modules * Josh French, Kaylane Robbins, and C.K. Lovelady with Anheuser-Busch spoke to students about employability skills and opportunities at the local plant * Sgt. German Acevedo with the local army recruiting office talked about military careers * Jim McInerney, a training specialist and human resources consultant, discussed interviewing tips and tricks * The Bartow History Museum and its leaders brought a demonstration on Civil War Medicine * Bartow County School Board Members Terry Eggert and Butch Emerson each taught life lessons. Mr. Emerson discussed the basics of banking, and Mr. Eggert talked about entrepreneurship * HVAC program graduates who are now in the field spoke to students about how they got there What a great week at the Academy! Special thanks to our educational partners and BCCCA Learning Support Specialist Stephanie Foy for spearheading this extremely successful day of learning!

POWERFUL PARTNERSHIPS: An educational partnership with Georgia Highlands College sets several Bartow County School System programs on the fast-track to success. GHC supports several vital programs and initiatives including Robotics, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Walks, Dual Enrollment, and professional development. “We have seen GHC’s Professor of Biology Sharryse Henderson in our school buildings countless times leading dissections with Gifted students, participating in summer STEM Camps, and coordinating support for robotics events and tournaments,” says Bartow County School System Superintendent Dr. Phillip Page. “Jason Christian, Interim Dean of the School of STEM, graciously opens science labs and classrooms to provide the means for amazing professional development. I am extremely grateful for this partnership; our students and staff are learning at higher levels because of it.” “It is often said that it takes a village to raise a child,” adds GHC Interim President Dana Nichols. “Bartow County Schools and Georgia Highlands College have a long history of collaboration that has culminated in a village of support for students from pre-k all the way through college graduation. On our Cartersville Campus, Bartow County elementary school children engage in age-appropriate science activities, middle school students compete in robotics tournaments and go through the Teen Maze, and high school students earn college credit by taking dual enrollment courses. For each step of their educational journey, both of us – Bartow County Schools and Georgia Highlands College – are there to spark the imagination, to build critical thinking, to encourage academic and life success, and to assist in identifying and entering the right career path. I’m so proud to be part of such a powerful partnership.”

BUILDING CHARACTER: Cass High School Teacher Jerome Black and his Carpentry class are at it again – this time – designing and building a hen house for Cloverleaf Elementary School! Cloverleaf’s Instructional Lead Teacher Leigh McClure brought them a picture, and the Carpentry II class went right to work. They designed the structure, estimated the materials needed to complete the project, made adjustments due to lumber issues, and MADE IT HAPPEN! They’re on schedule for an Oct. 1 completion! But, wait, here’s the best part of this story; these CHS students are learning much more than carpentry. They are learning how to help others, and that is an amazing life lesson!

CASS ALUMNUS RETURNS TO BARTOW COUNTY: Cass High School Graduate Gregory Magee returns to Bartow County after 14 years to teach an award-winning Public Safety program at the Bartow County College and Career Academy! “I have always had an interest in teaching since high school,” said Magee. "When I realized a teaching position at the BCCCA opened that would allow me to share my knowledge and experience about a profession I am passionate about, it made sense to start a new chapter. I come from a profession that usually involved negative encounters with adolescents. So, the most rewarding part of my job is the positive interactions I am able to have with our children every day.” After graduation, Magee joined the Army National Guard, 48th Brigade 1st Battalion 121st Infantry Regiment Alpha Company, and Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office. While working in our neighboring county for about a decade, Magee served in the Jail, Warrants/Civil Unit, Court Security, Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit Drug Court as a compliance officer, Cherokee County DUI Court as a compliance officer, Marijuana Examiner, and Uniform Patrol. “This year, my students will learn the different careers in Law and Public Safety,” added Magee. “Also, we will focus on citizen rights, patrol operations, criminal investigation, the court system, and 911 dispatcher operations. I am most excited to teach college credit courses to our students in the near future.” In addition to his teaching duties, Magee will be working toward his PhD in Leadership with a concentration on Criminal Justice.

REMINDER: Tomorrow is an Early Release Day! Elementary schools dismiss at 11:30 a.m. and middle/high schools dismiss at 12:30 p.m. Lunch will still be served, and buses will run on an early dismissal schedule. After School Programs will continue to operate.

I NOW PRONOUNCE YOU...: Q and U are married! Adairsville Elementary School celebrated their union in style 😊 Students from all homerooms were represented in the ceremony and all students were the guests. Pastor Jim Pinkard (NorthPointe Church) even officiated!

BOARD RECOGNITIONS: WOODLAND HIGH SCHOOL AP SCHOLARS At WHS, we saw our largest group – 37 AP Scholars, nine AP Scholars with Honor, nine AP Scholars with Distinction, and five AP Teachers with Distinction! Congratulations, once again!

BOARD RECOGNITIONS: CASS HIGH SCHOOL AP SCHOLARS At CHS, we have 27 AP Scholars, three AP Scholars with Honor, three AP Scholars with Distinction, and two AP Teachers with Distinction! Congratulations, once again!

BOARD RECOGNITIONS: ADAIRSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL AP SCHOLARS At AHS, we have 12 AP Scholars, three AP Scholars with Distinction, and four AP Teachers with Distinction! Congratulations, once again!!

BOARD RECOGNITIONS: EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH – Mr. Steve Callahan, our Clear Creek Elementary School Custodian “Mr. Steve works so hard to keep our building and grounds clean and ready for use. Our halls and classrooms always look great!" -Mrs. West

NEW: Despite the impact of COVID-19, the Class of 2021 recorded record high SAT scores this year! The Bartow County School System’s total score mean is 1053 – the highest it has been since 2017 and higher than the national average of 1038. Adairsville High School and its administration also saw the largest gain in five years with a total score mean of 1057, and Woodland High School scored higher than any other school systemwide with a total score mean of 1062. The college admission test established by the College Board assesses students on Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) and Math. The system’s mean ERW score rose to 541 this year – the highest number recorded since 2019. All three Bartow County high schools surpassed the national average of 524, and WHS noted an average score of 548, which is the highest ERW score systemwide. In Math, the system logged an average score of 512 – the highest number in four years. WHS outscored its counterparts nationwide, and AHS outscored its counterparts nationwide and systemwide with an average score of 521 – the highest number ever recorded by Bartow County in the Math category. “These scores show resiliency in the Class of 2021,” said Bartow County School System Superintendent Dr. Phillip Page. “While these students didn’t experience significant registration and testing location site cancellations like the Class of 2020 did, they were affected by COVID-19. The temporary waiver of SAT score requirements for University System of Georgia Admissions could have also impacted overall numbers but it didn’t. These students persevered, took advantage of our SAT prep services, and did well under extraordinary circumstances.”

REMINDER: Next Wednesday, September 22, 2021, is an Early Release Day! Elementary schools dismiss at 11:30 a.m. and middle/high schools dismiss at 12:30 p.m. Lunch will still be served, and buses will run on an early dismissal schedule. After School Programs will continue to operate.

9/11 RUN TO REMEMBER: Two of our leaders, Superintendent Page and Deputy Superintendent Chiprany, never miss an opportunity to participate in and support a community event, especially one that acknowledges the herculean efforts of first responders on 9/11.

SWEET CELEBRATIONS: Today, we celebrate these outstanding Woodland Wildcats for their exemplary college-level achievement on Advanced Placement exams and their extraordinary teachers who helped them achieve at high levels. Please join us as we put our hands together for our WHS AP Scholars, AP Scholars with Honor, AP Scholars with Distinction, and AP Teachers with Distinction! AP SCHOLARS Isaiah Bagley Chandler Barras Jenna Bassler Logan Bennett Erica Boatner Erin Bollwerk Patrick Bollwerk Marlee Bowles Kameron Chappell Baylee Childs Nicholas Constantine Aiden Cornette Olivia Corp Mac Doran Adam Edens Brady Fuller Elijah Gentry Paulina Gierlak Hannah Godfrey Alana Hennon Gabriel Hull Savannah Lawson Natalie Letalien Kassidy McCool Mya Moffitt Sydney Molinaro Shanice N’guessan Haylee Roach Kaylie Roan Emma Savage Kaitlyn Sennett Matthew Stone Andrew Thayer Mason Tucker Bradley Walraven Jordan Waters Blane York AP SCHOLARS WITH HONOR Kevin Bassler Gregory Browning Grace Card Taylor Chappell Jayla Chastain Ellie Eanes Eryn Gentry Priscila Martinez Camber Wallace AP SCHOLARS WITH DISTINCTION Shelby Bishop Abigail Carlsen Stephane Echevarria JT Forsyth Joseph Jenkins Benjamin Novo Tucker Spivey Christopher Tarver Caden Wolf AP TEACHERS WITH DISTINCTION Dominic D’Agostino, AP Language Kris Norris, AP Calculus BC David Condon, AP Environmental Science Michael Kobito, AP Music Theory Lori Howe, AP Spanish

GETTING INTO CHARACTER: Adairsville Elementary School sure knows how to organize a Book Character Parade and foster a love of reading in children!!!

'BUILDING' A WORLD-CLASS SCHOOL SYSTEM: Without a doubt, our Robotics teams are growing and learning at warp speed! To kick off another year of designing, building, and operating robotics, Bartow County School System Robotics teams attended an event at Georgia Highlands College this weekend hosted by Tennessee Valley Robotics! Students attended Zoom meetings with industry leaders in the Transportation sector, participated in question and answer sessions, and received a Challenger kit to build! GHC provided extraordinary facilities, IT personnel, security officers, and food. TNVR delivered the training sessions and mentors to carry out our projects. Several other teams from surrounding teams even joined the sessions via Zoom! This year, students are designing and creating a new piece of technology, equipment, or method of transportation that could improve the journey of products! Special thanks to Scott Rosenow, Richard Manning, Sharryse Henderson and GHC! What an experience for these Robotics teams!

NEVER FORGOTTEN: Tribute from Woodland Middle School seventh- grade students...🇺🇸