
REALITY CHECK: Starting next week, our high school students will be making a stop at the REALITY STORE!
The Reality Store is a financial simulation that allows students to learn more about career planning, money management and budgeting, and decision making. Students go through the process of choosing a career, receiving a “paycheck,” and learning to budget their pay to meet monthly expenses, along with unexpected expenses.
Reality Store is being held November 12, 15, & 16!
We still need volunteers, though! If you're interested, click here!https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSezSOO5DYo06hZAw2pYg4LF_M3cuZjS8jOpozHugGoJGHgz1w/viewform

FREE BOOKS: It's almost that time when our superintendent puts on his Santa hat and distributes free books at the Cartersville Christmas Parade! Stop by on Dec. 2! We'll be downtown, next to Santa!


FAMILY FUN: Family Night at the Booth was a major success! So many Bartow babies received the opportunity to touch snakes and turtles, create Origami and eagles, and enjoy a scavenger hunt around the museum! Next Family Night will be this winter!


Bartow backs its Braves! Wear your favorite red, white, and blue spirit wear tomorrow as we celebrate the historic World Series win by the Atlanta Braves!
Snap a picture, and share it with us by using the hashtag #BartowBacksItsBraves when you post to social media! Go Braves!


NUMBERS ARE IN: The Bartow County School System gave away more than 1,200 books during Adairsville's Halloween on the Square event! Wow! See you December 2nd at the Cartersville Christmas Parade, where we'll be giving away additional FREE books!


SAFE SCHOOLS: Our campus police officers do such a great job protecting and educating our youth! They help out with early morning traffic concerns, investigations, and security. They never miss an opportunity to talk to classes about the dangers of cell phones or just provide a smile or an ear to students on those "bad days."


GHP SELECTION PROCESS UNDERWAY: These gifted and talented students are vying for a coveted ticket to attend the state's Governor's Honors Program at Berry College this summer!
In-person interviews and/or auditions with District judges started today and wrap up tomorrow. About 25 GHP District Nominees will be announced next week!
GHP is a four-week summer residential program designed to provide students with academic, cultural, and social enrichment necessary to become the next generation of global critical thinkers, innovators, and leaders.


FALL COLLEGE TOUR: Students from Adairsville, Cass, and Woodland wrapped up their two-day college tour with a trip to Georgia Southern University! We love exposing our children to new and exciting opportunities every single day!


FREE FAMILY NIGHT: The Booth Western Art Museum is hosting its fall Family Night this Thursday from 4-7:30 p.m. It’s completely FREE for everyone!
Cookies and lemonade will be provided, and they will also have the Georgia Reptile Society and Bear Creek Nature Preserve there!


READ TO GROW IN BARTOW: We absolutely have the best volunteers in Bartow County! Just look at these Hamilton Crossing first graders light up when Mr. Randy Phillips helps them with their sight words! It is truly incredible to watch!


BETTER IN BARTOW: "Education breeds confidence. Confidence breeds hope. Hope breeds peace."


WE LOVE OUR PRE-K BABIES: Skipping through the halls at Hamilton Crossing today, and look who we found hard at work!





FALL COLLEGE TOUR: Day two, and our high school students are off enjoying the College of Coastal Georgia in Brunswick! Also, check out our wonderful counselors and administrators!!



AND THEY'RE OFF: Students from Adairsville, Cass, and Woodland High schools left this morning on a two-day college tour! First stop is Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC), then Valdosta State! What great, eye-opening experiences for students who most likely would not have had the opportunity to visit these campuses!



NOW OPEN: The application window for our Magnet Programs is now open! Click the link below and fill out the four sections; deadline closes DECEMBER 6! Good luck!
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=noJuhJQ2vkKeh2y7PidlyzIvF1fqMjxCuyX3A5Jr7eZUOUM5REtLNkxOMVlUVDUzSkc1WFkwQ1pYMC4u


IT'S A BIRD, IT'S A PLANE... : No, it's Woodland Middle School Police Officer Nick Thompson! Who says kids should have all the Halloween fun?!


LOOK: We found real-life superheroes at Mission Road Elementary!


MUST WATCH: The long-awaited video of our Teacher of the Year Finalists! This is why these educators are some of the best in the Nation! Grab a tissue!
[video & music: alisha evans / https://www.bensound.com]
https://youtu.be/FmWv1bxz22I

TOTY BANQUET: Candid picture of our finalists and system leaders on the day now affectionately called "Ms. Dot Day!"


TOTY BANQUET: Take a look at our BIG SYSTEM WINNER, Mr. Michael Kobito, as he accepts his System Teacher of the Year Award!
