SWEET CELEBRATIONS: Today, we celebrate these outstanding Cass Colonels 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 CHS AP Scholars, AP Scholars with Honor, AP Scholars with Distinction, and AP Teachers with Distinction!
AP SCHOLARS
Aldon Aquarian
Maki Barnes
Jessica Bhika
Kaleb Bilodeau
Emma Buffington
Kayla Campbell
Chloe Carpenter
Phebe Carroll
Alex De Anda Rodiguez
Eli Etheridge
Oshauna Finch
Caleb Hatzidakis
Aislen Hernandez
Zael Hurtado
Kyla Jenkins
Ricky Le
Taylor Moore
Isabel Navarro
Meera Patel
Hugo Ramirez
Emma Satterfield
Adriana Segura
Andrew Turley
Caroline Ventura-Velasquez
Alana Walker
Kelly Young
Andrew Ziemer
AP SCHOLARS WITH HONOR
Carson Carroll
Aniya Perry
Brenna Willingham
AP SCHOLARS WITH DISTINCTION
Camden Briggs
Jaden Musacchio
Jeffrey Shane
AP TEACHERS OF DISTINCTION
Megan Pruitt, AP Music Theory
Carl Willingham, AP Statistics
SWEET CELEBRATIONS: Today, we celebrate these outstanding Adairsville Tigers 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 AHS AP Scholars, AP Scholars with Distinction, and AP Teachers with Distinction!
AP SCHOLARS
Lily Benefield
Wesley Boling
Christina Burdette
Andy Chen
Brentley Durham
Rachel Guice
Kayli Hilburn
Jose Marquez
Kenny Nichols
Jack Rood
Melissa Sandoval
Abigail Simpson
AP SCHOLARS WITH DISTINCTION
Mark Brunson
Sydney Irons
Connor Patterson
AP TEACHERS WITH DISTINCTION
Katy Carder - AP Calculus AB
Kristi Sylvester - AP Biology
Jayme Laney - AP Studio Art 2D
Kaylie Noe - AP Spanish
KINDNESS CAUGHT ON CAMERA: One of our parents said it best, "sometimes a game is more than a win, it's a lesson." That proved true when the Adairsville Middle School Softball Team played a recent away game.
The opposing team was struggling. The pitcher didn't feel well. She was hurting. After an inning and a half, she couldn't pitch any longer. There was no one left on the opposing team's bench that could step in. So, what do they do? Well, they didn't have to think about it for long because Adairsville's Lily Roberts walked straight out of the dugout and up to the pitcher's mound. Wow! Let that sink in. #3 is one to watch...both on and off the field.
WAY TO GO MINERS: Our Red Top Middle School Miners had a big day Wednesday!! Let’s recap!
⚾️ RTMS Chorus sang the National Anthem at the Brave’s game!
🏈 Football team defeated Woodland Middle!
📚 Academic team defeated Cartersville Middle!
NOW OFFERED: Join Georgia Department of Education's Statewide Parent Education and Support Group! They meet virtually every Tuesday to discuss a variety of topics you're interested in! Additional details below.
SAVE THE DATE: Our Elementary Honor Chorus is performing on the BIG stage October 26th! Join us!
EXTREME GENEROSITY...NAILED IT: Mr. Clint Pruitt, director of program development for the Construction Education Foundation of Georgia, just dropped off a truck load of tools and materials for Red Top Middle School's new Home Improvement enrichment focus group! What an amazing act of generosity!
RTMS students now have a table saw, miter box saw, hammers, levels, electrical outlet boxes, and many other construction materials and tools.
RTMS AP Jason Rood, Joe Kraft, and Marty Moore lead the morning focus groups and hope to start a Construction class when additional resources become available.
In the meantime, Mr. Rood is currently serving on the Middle School Construction Standards Review Committee for the Georgia Department of Education and will use those standards to guide focus group projects and instruction.
Thank you to Mr. Pruitt and RTMS for creating new opportunities for our students!
RED, WHITE, & BLUE PROUD: From the stars and stripes to the salutes to the soft yet intentional folding of the American flag; Allatoona Elementary School’s official flag retirement ceremony Tuesday was special.
Adairsville High School JROTC Cadets Melody Cress, Mark Brunson, Giorgia Conduff, Ian Westerfield, Parker Czyz, and Sarah Brownlee not only properly retired the flag but held a formal demonstration of a color guard routine with narration and taught fifth-grade students flag etiquette and flag folding techniques.
The retired flag has almost as much history as the school building itself. It was given to ALES in 2014 by Cpt. Kimberly Jordan Boggs US Army, ALES Assistant Principal Teresa Kraft’s daughter, during her first station in Grafenwohr, Germany. The flag was flown at the Army base in honor of ALES before being sent to Bartow County.
After seven years, a new flag is in place, and a new group of ALES students will soon have the privilege of caring for it.
Fifth-grade students will also write a patriotic essay and incorporate what they learned from the flag retirement ceremony for a chance to earn prizes through Cobb EMC!
THANK YOU: We love and appreciate our amazing school nurses! They work so hard to keep our students healthy and happy. It does not go unnoticed!
RAISING OUR IMPACT: School counselors and building-leaders received tools today during a poverty workshop to overcome the negative effects that poverty might have on students.
National Expert LeAnn Nickelsen shared impactful strategies for reaching economically disadvantaged students, overcoming adversity, and ensuring college and career readiness for all learners, regardless of socioeconomic status.
Special thanks to BCSS Homeless Liaison Kelly Whitmire and Brent Shropshire, director of counselors, college readiness, wellness and fine arts, for bringing this poignant workshop to Bartow County!
RIGHT WORK: Let's recognize our new Ms. Dot STAR Award winners for going above and beyond in their line of work. Their impact can truly be felt districtwide!
CONGRATULATIONS:
Heather West, Administrative Assistant, Hamilton Crossing Elementary School
Kathy Smith, Exceptional Education Records Clerk, Central Office
BACKPACK BUDDIES 5K: The numbers are pouring in, and it looks like the ever-popular 5K raised approximately $47,000 to help feed food-insecure families in Bartow County! Wow!
The most registrants came from Mission Road Elementary School, and check out these individual BCSS results!
* Overall Master 1st Place: Tracy Mulkey and 3rd Place: Angi Booth
* Greg Hedden placed 2nd in his age group
* Deputy Superintendent Dr. David Chiprany, Christopher Page and Sydney Hughes placed 3rd in their age groups
* Superintendent Page was 4th (right behind Dr. Chiprany :))
"I continue to be overwhelmed by the amazing generosity of this community! I am so thankful to everyone who continues to support Backpack Buddies and the 5K each year. When it comes to supporting each other as a community, nobody does it like Bartow. Our love and support of each other and fellow neighbors in need is unmatched!" - Kelly Whitmire, BCSS Homeless Liaison
Photo Cred: Cartersville Uncut
EVERYTHING BARTOW COUNTY SCHOOLS, IN YOUR POCKET: We are loving our brand new mobile app and we hope you are, too!
Just a reminder, when you download our app, please go into settings and turn your notifications ON for the District and any school(s) of your choosing! This is important because we will be sending out push notifications to your phone during the school year, especially if your school moves into the yellow phase.
SUPER PUG JUDD WEEK: Today, our very own Judd Bailey or "Super Pug Judd" starts the second part of his three-year treatment for b-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma. In honor of Super Pug Judd and his determination to kick cancer, his school, Mission Road Elementary, wore their specially made SPJ t-shirts!
You GOT THIS Judd; we can't wait to see you "ring the bell" September 2022!
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.
Today, we celebrate and honor Tonya Poe, our administrative assistant to our chief leadership and learning officer. Central Office leaders grabbed Mrs. Poe from Cass High School about three years ago. Even though Mrs. Poe was at Cass High for more than a decade, filling numerous roles, her transition to Central Office was seamless. We're lucky to have her! She is absolutely a special, one-of-a kind employee and friend to ALL. She is a hard worker, wonderful communicator, and has selflessly stepped in to assist with the additional work brought on by COVID-19.
Congratulations, Tonya! You make us all better!
LOVING LITERACY: First-grade teachers at Pine Log Elementary School brought literacy to life by baking bread with their students after reading The Little Red Hen by Paul Galdone! #BCSSSweetSuccessStory
AN EXCEPTIONAL EXPERIENCE: When the great minds behind the award-winning Booth Western Art Museum ask your administrators, teachers, and parents how they can better support children with exceptional needs, you graciously speak up!
In 2019, leaders at the Booth asked our panel for input, and as a result, these brand new public and student accessibility pages were developed on the Booth's website (https://boothmuseum.org/student-accessibility/ and https://boothmuseum.org/accessibility/). Check them out, and look for a Sensory Friendly Day in the spring!
CHALLENGE ACCEPTED: Introducing the 2021-2022 Adairsville Middle School Academic Team!
This group of 6th - 8th grade students will compete against other middle schools in the region this fall! They possess a wide range of knowledge in all academic areas as well as fine arts and sports, have a competitive spirit, and the ability to recall information quickly. Congratulations!
Eli Burke
Nolan Folger
Wyatt Mauldin
Cheyanna McClure
Lily McCormick
Aaron McKinney
Emma Phillips
Wiliam Rutledge
Fletcher Silvers
John Sprayberry
COFFEE. HUG. ENJOY: A cup of joe and a side of joy? Yes, please! Java Joy delivered just that this morning at Adairsville High School!
The non-profit group out of Rome uses this mobile coffee cart to create transformative experiences for people of all abilities!
Click on this link to find out how!
https://youtu.be/T5XxIhWMs5A
CAUGHT BEING KIND: Superheroes drive big yellow school buses. They transport our precious cargo, smile, fist bump, hug, or lend an ear to a child in need. Sometimes that conversation lasts 30 seconds and other times it lasts 30 minutes, but it's ALWAYS impactful. Here's proof.
"My daughter was having a rough morning and didn't want to go. She hugged my baby and told her she loved her and she would be sad if she didn't go. She takes care of six of my children on her bus...four little. She always fist bumps in the mornings and when they get off. S/0 to Bus #303 (Mrs. Ambrea Gray)...the best we could ask for..." - Shayla Rochell, Parent
