Bartow County School System

The BCSS has been approved to use federal relief funds to purchase essential school supplies for all students in grades pre-K through 12. This one-time allotment of funds will cover most of the supplies needed in students’ classrooms this academic year. Updated elementary and middle school supply lists will be published on your school’s website in the next few weeks. Items that will be provided by the school system include but are not limited to paper towels, Lysol wipes, loose-leaf paper, crayons, pencils, notebooks, and binders. Graphing calculators, headphones, backpacks, and lunch boxes are examples of items that the school system will not be able to purchase. Again, check your school's website for an updated supply list as the academic year approaches, and please note, this is a one-time disbursement of supplies.

TEACHER TRAINING: Check out these photos from White Elementary School! Our local extension office picked a great school to host its 2024 School Garden Teacher Training event! Connecting STEM to the school garden, teachers learned six hands-on classroom lessons to take back to their schools! WES Teacher Jennifer Martin also gave an informative tour of the Warrior's award-winning garden! Special thanks to UGA Extension County Coordinator Paul Pugliese for doing such wonderful work in the Bartow County School System!

HURRY: If your family could benefit from FREE school supplies, backpacks, and other back-to-school items, make sure to register for the SUPPLIES 4 KIDS events by June 30th! https://supplies4success.blesscoalition.org/

THE RESULTS ARE IN: Bill Gaines of Woodland High School and Owen Wiggins of Cartersville High School earned a FOURTH-PLACE finish in the 2024 High School Fishing World Finals! Nearly 400 teams from several countries competed on Lake Hartwell in South Carolina June 19-22. According to Bartow Sports Zone, our teams represented the local Amateur High School Bass Anglers organization. "After missing the two-day cut, Wiggins and Gaines earned a spot in the World Finals by placing sixth in the third day’s Second Chance Round. Their Friday catch was 8 pounds and 14 ounces." --- Other local competitors included in the National Championship Team Tournament Standings: Tucker Ivester and Caiden Moore — Cass High School and Woodland High School — 39th first two days / 63rd in 2nd Chance Round Brandon Willard and Bryan Gayton — Woodland High School — 51st in 2nd Chance Round Trenton Mealer and Bentley Bagley — Adairsville High School — 75th (first two days) Will Altizer and Kadin West — Adairsville High School — 104th (first two days) Kip Mayfield and Gannon Bonds — Cass High School — 156th (first two days) [stats & pictures - Bartow Sports Zone]

GOOD LUCK: The 15th Annual High School Fishing World Finals and National Championship is happening right now on Lake Hartwell in Anderson, South Carolina, and we spy some of our very own anglers in the competition! Hundreds of teams from across the United States, South Africa, and other countries are vying for $3.2 million in scholarships and prizes! Help us wish them luck!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Let the countdown officially begin for the Class of 2025! GRADUATION DATES Cass High School May 19, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. Make-up date May 21, 2025 Woodland High School May 20, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. Make-up date May 21, 2025 Adairsville High School May 22, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. Make-up date May 23, 2025

SHINING BRIGHT IN BARTOW: Our very own Dr. Brent Shropshire, director of counselors, college readiness, wellness and fine arts, has been named the GCCAN 2024 Counseling and Career Development Professional of the Year for his CTAE work within Bartow County Schools! Congratulations! What a well-deserved honor!

The Tiger Family welcomes back Sarah Callaway as the new principal of Adairsville Middle School! “I was ecstatic,” said Callaway. “I began my educational career at AMS when I was just 21 years old, and it feels like life has come full circle as I return now as the principal.” Callaway is starting her 17th year in education. All but last year were spent serving AMS in different capacities. “I get emotional when I think about leading such an outstanding school,” added Callaway. “The school and the community are such a gem. AMS has amazing staff, students, and community stakeholders. To think I have been given the opportunity to work alongside teachers and staff that embody what a school family should feel like is humbling.” Throughout the years, Callaway worked alongside her school family as a classroom teacher, instructional lead teacher, and assistant principal. Callaway helped lead AMS to state STEM certification and utilized her expertise to present at multiple STEM forums throughout the state. Additionally, Callaway earned the AMS Teacher of the Year title in 2014-15 and an Instructional Lead Teacher Award in 2019. Callaway also served as a teacher mentor and grant writer, earning several grants herself over the years. “I look forward to collaborating with staff to continue the outstanding work being done at AMS and to build on the strong foundation already in place,” said Callaway. “Together, we will learn and grow, setting high expectations for ourselves and our students to ensure the best educational outcomes. I am also committed to continuing to foster and strengthen our ties with the community, which is invaluable in supporting our school and enhancing the experiences of our students.” Callaway is described as driven, dedicated, and goal oriented. With a background in coaching several sports, including cross country, track, and basketball, Callaway enjoys watching her sons, Jack and Henry, play sports. “School did not come easy to me,” said Callaway. “I struggled to read, and I became a teacher to make an impact on students like myself. When I'm not at school, you can find me watching my boys play sports, in my garden, or playing pickleball.”

SUMMER STEM CAMP: The Bartow County School System Voyager STEM Camp is underway! We went to a full day camp and added new technology and activities this year! Students are enjoying drones, spheros, robotics, VR headsets, investigating electricity with snap circuits, launching payloads, and designing a real video game, just to name a few exciting activities! The student volunteers from our high schools did a great job, as well! Can't wait for day two!

SUMMER LEARNING: We just wrapped up a great week of Summer Intervention! Our students are doing a wonderful job learning the last of their essential standards!

SUMMER FEEDING PROGRAM: Another 5,000 free meals were served today by the BEST school nutrition staff in the BEST community in the Nation 🍊🍎🥕🌽🍔🍽

SMILES FOR MILES: Our ESOL Summer Learning Camp is in full swing! Two weeks of memory-making fun for our ESOL students AND Superintendent Clint Terza and Deputy Superintendent Christian Suttle! They like to get in on the summer fun, too! We love having engaging teachers and school leaders!

BCSS SUCCESS: Great first day for our Summer Intervention and Summer Feeding programs! Today, we served more than 5,800 meals in our community!

Adairsville Middle School Principal Tony Stanfill led the charge to transform AMS into the very first state STEM certified school in the county, so it was no surprise that he jumped at the chance to lead Adairsville High School, home of the Center for Advanced Studies in Science, Technology, and Math! “I am deeply honored and excited to become Adairsville High’s next principal,” said Stanfill. “I appreciate Superintendent Terza and the school board for having faith in me to continue the excellent Magnet program and to continue to raise the academic standards for all kids. I absolutely loved everything about AMS, but I am excited to get back to my high school roots.” Stanfill started his educational career as a high school English teacher in Alabama and the west central part of Georgia. After 14 years in that role and others, Stanfill served as an assistant principal in Cusseta, Georgia, before moving to Bartow County. While in the Bartow County School System, Stanfill worked one year as an assistant principal at Cass Middle School and the last seven years as principal of AMS. “AMS and AHS are special because they have a small-town feel,” said Stanfill. “We say we are all family and it's true. Of all the places I have ever worked, Adairsville has been the most special because everyone is friendly and has pride in their community. It is truly an exceptional place. It might sound cliche, but until you live here, send your kids to school here, attend church here, and participate in sports here, you will never know.” Stanfill’s wife, Amber, is also a proud Tiger. She has been a nurse at the high school for the last eight years. Their two daughters, Olivia (12) and Hailey (9), also sport the green and gold and are filled with the “306 pride.” “I can’t wait to open the new school building addition in the coming months,” added Stanfill. “I also look forward to handing my former students’ their diplomas as they walk across the stage on graduation day!”

SWEARING IN: New Bartow County School System Superintendent Clint Terza takes his oath of office tonight before Bartow County Probate Court Judge Barry B. Greene. He was surrounded by his family, fellow board members, community leaders, and constituents!

ALMOST THERE: FREE summer meal services through the Bartow County School System start next Tuesday! Click link for exact locations! https://bartowsummerfeedingsites2024.my.canva.site/...

ADVANCED LEARNING POST-PLANNING: Did you know that Woodland High and Cass High will be getting Vex Robotics teams next academic year? Coaches were being trained on that today, while FIRST LEGO League Robotics coaches, Media Specialists, Gifted and STEM teachers learned about a wide range of other topics, including innovative technology for the classroom or learning hubs!

SYSTEM GUIDING COALITION WORKSHOP: Check out some of your favorite teachers and administrators enjoying a day of collaborative planning to get ready for the 2024-2025 school year! #betterinbartow

A TEAM AWARD: Incoming Superintendent Clint Terza and system leaders present the Bartow County College and Career Academy and its CTAE team, which consist of Alison Burkhalter, Greg Magee, Mike Beavers, Cicily Hardin, and Jonathan Wallin with the most prestigious award given by the District, the A-Team Award! Alison Burkhalter, Greg Magee, Mike Beavers, Cicily Hardin, and Jonathan Wallin exemplify the three big ideas of our Professional Learning Communities culture as they continually demonstrate a focus on learning, collaboration, and results. Through observations and conversations with each team member, it is evident this team uses the PLC process to work together with collective responsibility for student learning. They ensure a guaranteed and viable curriculum for all their students, use common formative assessments to monitor student learning, use common assessment data to improve teaching and learning practices, and support the RTI process by providing systematic interventions and extensions for all students. Alison Burkhalter, Greg Magee, Mike Beavers, Cicily Hardin, and Jonathan Wallin will now present at an upcoming school board meeting, New Teacher Institute, and serve as role models for future A-Teams throughout our school system. This is our 30th collaboration team to earn an A-Team Award! Congratulations!

A TEAM AWARD: Incoming Superintendent Clint Terza and system leaders present Adairsville Elementary School and its first grade reading and math collaboration teams, which consist of Debbie Coker, Kellie Dailey, Kaitlyn Greene, Amy Joslin, Tina Wilcox, Amanda Carter, Brooke Green, and Britney Ouellette with the most prestigious award given by the District, the A-Team Award! Debbie Coker, Kellie Dailey, Kaitlyn Greene, Amy Joslin, Tina Wilcox, Amanda Carter, Brooke Green, and Britney Ouellette exemplify the three big ideas of our Professional Learning Communities culture as they continually demonstrate a focus on learning, collaboration, and results. Through observations and conversations with each team member, it is evident this team uses the PLC process to work together with collective responsibility for student learning. They ensure a guaranteed and viable curriculum for all their students, use common formative assessments to monitor student learning, use common assessment data to improve teaching and learning practices, and support the RTI process by providing systematic interventions and extensions for all students. Debbie Coker, Kellie Dailey, Kaitlyn Greene, Amy Joslin, Tina Wilcox, Amanda Carter, Brooke Green, and Britney Ouellette will now present at an upcoming school board meeting, New Teacher Institute, and serve as role models for future A-Teams throughout our school system. This is our 29th collaboration team to earn an A-Team Award! Congratulations!