Any student interested in WMS Basketball or Cheerleading must have this athletic packet fully completed. Please share our new job listing for CCSD Director of Facility Maintenance! The percentage of Woodstock Middle School students on free and reduced lunch assistance (14.8%) is lower than the state average of 41.1%.This may indicate that the area has a lower level of poverty than the state average.. Students at a participating school may purchase a meal through the National School Lunch Program. Dont forget to visit the Back-to-School Gateway at https://bit.ly/CCSDb2s when it opens Monday, July 26, as we need the parents of all students both in-person and Digital Learning to update emergency contacts and provide other important first day forms information. N/A. For more information, please contactCassandra Higgins at cassandra.higgins@cherokeek12.net and 770.721.8419. Woodstock Middle School Principal Tia Bryller is a new face in the Woodstock Zone, but she knows middle school by heart. Michael Lang, co-creator of the Woodstock Music & Art Fair, died on Saturday at the age of 77. 2. #CCSDfam, CCSD is looking for substitute teachers to join us in serving our kids! Cherokee County School District students, educators and volunteers were honored by the PTA with regional awards! Kindergarten Registration Opens February 8, CCSD Connections Newsletter for February 2021 Now Online, CCSD Announces Winners of Student Mask Usage PSA Contest, Sign Up Now: CCSD 2021 Job Fair a Virtual Event on March 6, 1/30/2021 CCSD Message: Weekly Grade Report Error, School Reassignment Request Window Opens February 1, 1/21/21 CCSD Message: Reopening of Schools on Jan. 25, CCSD Offers Virtual Program for Parents of Special Education Students, Board Business Briefs: School Board Hears Updates on COVID-19, State Funding, CCSD Connections Newsletter for January Now Online, CCSD Increasing Pay for Substitute Teachers, 1/14/21 CCSD Message: School Closures Extended. The Cherokee County School District has been named a finalist for the 2021 Governance Team of the Year Award presented by the Georgia School Boards Association! The Cherokee County School District is accepting applications for its annual parent academy program. If you have questions, please contact Paula Hilton at 770 721-8443 or paula.hilton@cherokee12.net. Scores at all three levels of CCSD schools also improved from the previous year and surpassed State performance: 86 elementary (77 Georgia); 80 middle (72); 82 high (77). Check out the report: Ready to Learn: A Parents Guide to CCSD Kindergarten at http://bit.ly/CCSDkready #CCSDfam. Through the annual program, every CCSD school selects a Volunteer of the Year to honor. Login ID : Password I forgot my password Trouble logging in? The Cherokee County School District has again earned a top state honor for providing outstanding meals and service to students! National School Nurse Day: We Appreciate You! It serves students from grades 6-8 and has an enrollment of approximately 1,000 students. Heather Chesnut meets and exceeds that mission with love, hope and a lot of hard work, according to her students, their families and her colleagues. The Cherokee County School Districts first-ever Job Fair focused on support staff will be from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16, at our technology campus at 1020 Keeter Road, Canton, 30114. Pre-register today athttps://bit.ly/2023CherokeeJF#CCSDfam. The Georgia PTA District 13 Spring Conference & Awards Ceremony, which recently was held in Woodstock, recognized outstanding PTA volunteers, teachers, nurses, administrators and students from Cherokee and Forsyth Counties. The SafeSchools Alert system will allow students, parents, school staff and everyone in the community to anonymously report safety concerns by text, email, online message or phone call. All CCSD schools now are using the Canvas system for sending all schoolwide emails. The Cherokee County School District today launches its Back-to-School Gateway, an online system designed to reduce paper waste and wasting parents valuable time! For Sale (122) For Rent (82) Skip to last item. The October edition of the CCSD Connections parent e-newsletter now online here is filled with important information including an update on CCSDs Digital Learning Day plan for inclement weather. Cherokee County School District students are advancing to State 4-H Competition, with two students elected to statewide leadership roles. If your children are 0-18 years old, we are pleased to offer summer to-go meal service for them! Results for Wrongful Death and Agents/Agencies near United States The March 2021 edition of the CCSD Connections monthly parent e-newsletter is now online at https://www.cherokeek12.net/Content2/newsletter and includes a message from the Superintendent. The Cherokee County School District is celebrating its educators and support staff who are retiring after exemplary service! February 27, 2023 (78 years old) View obituary. DIGITAL LEARNING DAY ON TUESDAY, JAN. 5:Due to the planned use of our schools that serve as polling sites for the General Election runoff vote,we will not hold in-person school on Tuesday, Jan. 5,which was to be the first day back at school after the Winter Break. While we know the past week has not been easy, and the news that Georgias schools will remain closed through April 24 caused many families more stress, I am filled with hope. Please see the message below from Superintendent of Schools Dr. Brian V. Hightower: Every teacher, whether in his second year or in her 30th year, has them saved. The two-day event began Thursday and continues today at Canton First Baptist, with a goal of vaccinating 2,850 full-time and part-time CCSD employees. February is CCSD School Choice Month, which includes both the opportunity to request a reassignment and the kickoff for Pre-K, kindergarten and Grades 1-12 new student enrollment for the 2022-23 School Year. Visit our School Partnerships webpage (https://www.cherokeek12.net/Content/ccsd-school-partnerships) to learn more! Schedules/brackets can be found here. Please check out the December edition of the CCSD Connections newsletter at https://bit.ly/CCSDconnections for the latest CCSD news including announcements and upcoming events. We have outlined the highlights of the program and back-to-school preparations below. We maintain a list of resources for food and general assistance on our website bulletin board at http://bit.ly/CCSDbboard. The Cherokee County School Board on Thursday, June 20, 2019 unanimously approved the Superintendents proposed budget for next school year and celebrated the swearing-in of a new CCSD School Police Chief. Woodstock Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,721 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The November edition of the CCSD Connections parent e-newsletter now online here is filled with important information including two updates to the school calendar. Contact School Nutrition at cassandra.higgins@cherokeek12.net and 770.721.8419. For the fourth consecutive year, Cherokee County School District students exceeded State averages on the Georgia Milestones End-of-Grade and End-of-Course tests! Apply online at https://bit.ly/JobsCCSD #CCSDfam #CCSDunited. On behalf of the Superintendent, please be advised that we have made updates to the CCSD Reopening of School FAQs which is posted online at https://bit.ly/CCSDfaqs20. CCSD Kicks Off Strategic Plan Initiative with Community Engagement. Check out the video at http://bit.ly/CCSDbusvideo to learn more about a day in the life of a CCSD school bus driver! They have been named to the 2022-23 class of Microsoft Innovative Educator Experts (MIEE). It has 365 students in grades 5-8 with a student-teacher ratio of 13 to 1. The 88-acre site is north of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Save the date: The Georgia Probe College Fair will make its annual stop in Cherokee County from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 29 at Cherokee High School (Cherokee North Campus) at 930 Marietta Highway, Canton. When children do not read during the summer months, research suggests they may lose up to three months of reading ability. Every March, CCSD celebrates literacy beginning with Read Across America Day, a nationwide reading event that coincides with renowned children's book author and illustrator Dr. Seuss's March 2 birthday. She goes above and beyond what is required of a school counselor.. WOODSTOCK MIDDLE SCHOOL Aggie Cheerleaders 2022 Aggie Cheerleaders Transportation Registration Athletics District Calendar Volunteer Parent Welcome Center Click here for PDF of Shared Vision Tutor Registration Our Adopters - Draslovka & Mitsubishi Parents, we need your help! These school-level winners now are eligible for the honor of Cherokee County School District 2022 Teacher of the Year. The Cherokee County School Board on Thursday night reviewed the proposed budget for next school year, which calls for a reduction in the tax rate for all property owners and well-deserved pay increases for teachers and support staff. On behalf of the Superintendent, this message is to advise you of changes to schoolwide communications. Students and parents must complete the online form and get at least one recommendation from their current school. Substitute Teacher Training Workshops Set for Sept. 2 and 14 - Apply Now! The newsletter also includes two brief surveys on our Strategic Plan and communications please participate to help CCSD continuously improve! The Cherokee County School Board has earned top state honors for exemplary leadership and innovation practices. Thanks to sponsors Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and the Chick-fil-A restaurants in Cherokee County, CCSD drivers were treated to breakfast on Tuesday and given Chick-fil-A gift cards and a bag of treats. The system, which launches today, not only lists whats on the breakfast and lunch menu each day, but includes photos and nutritional information. We appreciate our outstanding teachers and all that they do every day to serve our community. Hazlehurst, Georgia. The Back-to-School Gateway is a paperless, online registration system for students already enrolled in CCSD schools that replaces the dreaded stack of first-day forms with a quick digital check and update of students existing contact and emergency notification information in CCSDs records system. Woodstock Middle School. Consider it a retake/do-over. The Woodstock Elementary School PTA - via Zoom - hosted the principals of both Harrison Park and Lane middle schools at their monthly meeting on Monday, Jan. 9. The Cherokee County School District next month will present its second annual Support Staff Employees of the Year Awards! #CCSDfam #CCSDunited. Woodstock Middle School was awarded $20,000 through the McDonalds Golden Grants Program this week and plans to use the funding for new technology in the school's Computer Science classroom. Team Ezra is holding a lunch and dinner fundraiser to help offset the 6-year-old's medical bills. If we could have ordered up a perfect morning for the first day of school, Im not sure it would have been prettier than today. CCSD has exceeded State averages every year since the tests that measure mastery of Georgia Performance Standards began. Board Business Briefs: School Board Hears Student Support Services Update, Woodstock Middle SchoolNamed AMcDonalds Golden Grants Winner, CCSD Connections Newsletter for February 2022 Now Online, CCSD Announces 2022 School Partners of the Year, Volunteers of the Year, CCSD School Choice Month, New Enrollment Kicks Off Feb. 1, Superintendent of Schools Participates in "State of the County", CCSD to Host First-Ever Support Staff Job Fair Feb. 16. Microsoft Education has recognized 36Cherokee County School District teachers and staff as among the nations top instructional technology experts! Sixteen Cherokee County School District students placed at this years statewide Georgia Student Technology Competition, with five earning the top honor! Students who have experienced a loss in their immediate family due to separation, divorce, death, or incarceration are all good candidates for Rainbows. On behalf of the Superintendent, please be advised of the following updates: GRADUATES: The Superintendent has authorized a special #2020CCSDGrads recognition for the Class of 2020 on Friday, May 29. Does your business or organization partner with a CCSD school? #CCSDunited. CCSD's Parent University regularly presents free programs for parents on topics of interest to families with school-age children. Please join us in congratulating Woodstock MS 2020 Support Staff Employee of the Year Barbara Gentile! This is just a suggested, generic list, some teachers may ask for a few more specific items when school starts. Woodstock High School said on its Facebook page that it will proceed with regular dismissal for students. This years program was delayed due to the pandemic, and additional safety measures were enacted for Thursday night including limiting guests. The annual banquet to recognize all of CCSDs school Teachers of the Year and to announce the overall winner is usually held in the fall. The Governor said he will make a decision prior to April 24 as to whether schools will re-open this school year. The message we emailed to you on Monday, including a link to the questionnaire, is posted at https://bit.ly/CCSD62220. Master the four elements and extend the limits of your creativity with mind-bending games, challenges, and trivia! The Cherokee County School District is bringing back the popular option of part-time employment for specific certified jobs! CCSD will hold its annual sale of surplus equipment and vehicles on Saturday, November 12. We have developed a resource page for parents to learn more about mental health resources and suicide awareness and prevention: http://bit.ly/ccsdresources #CCSDfam #NCMHAD, Please join us in thanking our school nurses today on National School Nurse Day! This is an outstanding opportunity for parents of young children, professionals who also work in private practice and retirees. I have never been as proud to serve as your Superintendent as I have been this week. As you may already be aware, building the social and emotional skills of our students is an important goal for our school this year. Cherokee County School District students excelled in this years Student Technology Competition, with more than 40 placing first at regions and now advancing to the state contest! Please check out the July edition of the CCSD Connections newsletter at https://bit.ly/CCSDconnections, which includes important back-to-school info and a message from the Superintendent. Im so proud of them, their families and our partners and volunteers -- were in this together with the same goal: making our communitys future the best it can be., School Supply Lists for School Year 2018-2019. Were thankful for their service and will regularly introduce you to our officers through a Q&A posted here. The National Fire Protection Associations (NFPA) theme is: Not Every Hero Wears a Cape. You can learn more about Blueprint, and keep up with CCSD's progress in accomplishing the goals set by the plan, by visiting this new webpage. Instead, in-person students will participate in a Digital Learning Day and complete their lessons at home online using Canvas and Microsoft Teams; teachers and staff will be working at their schools. UPDATE 5/23/22: Great news! Meet a CCSD 2020 Support Staff Employee of the Year: Barbara Gentile of Woodstock MS! Mark Spain Real Estate, MLS#7177852. The Cherokee County School District School Nutrition program has scored a three-peat with its third consecutive Platinum-level Georgia Golden Radish Award! CCSD is seeking skilled Maintenance/Facility Technicians to keep our schools and offices running safely and smoothly. CCSD schools and offices will be closed Monday, April 5, through Friday, April, 9, with classes resuming April 12. Published Feb. 24, 2023 10:32 a.m. PST. While most homeowners will see an increase in their tax bill due to their property value rising, the increase will be less due to the School Boards action. The Cherokee County School District received excellent news today: the districts international accreditation as a high-quality school system is recommended for renewal for another five years! CCSD Reminder: Tuesday, Nov. 2, is a student holiday for Election Day as a safety precaution due to the use of many schools as polling sites. Reminder: CCSD's Job Fair is a month away please join us from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 4, at River Ridge High School (400 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock 30188). Dr. Brian V. Hightower, who has led CCSD since 2016, was announced as one of four finalists for the top honor today at the Georgia School Superintendents Associations fall conference in Athens. Reporting safety concerns to the Cherokee County School District now is easier than ever with the roll-out of a new smartphone app! We know that cases are rising, and we are closely monitoring cases among our students and staff. The starting hourly rate has been increased to $12.59 an hour for School Nutrition Workers, as well as to $12 an hour for part-time School Nutrition workers and substitutes, and $10.50 an hour for lunchroom monitors. The Cherokee County School District today surprised the overall winners of its third annual Support Staff Employees of the Year Awards! The Cherokee County School Districts graduation rate continues to exceed State averages with 87% of the Class of 2019 earning a diploma within four years of entering high school. Meet a CCSD 2019 School Teacher of the Year: Heidi Bentle of Woodstock MS! Pre-register athttps://bit.ly/2023CherokeeJF#CCSDfam. John and his wife, Marian, lived in Hatboro, Pa., for over 50 years. Thanks to this month's sponsor, Credit Union of Georgia, a CCSD Partner. 3 Beds. Meal pick up will be from 11 a.m. to noon on Monday, July 19, at Cherokee High School's Cherokee North building, Creekview High School and Etowah High School's Etowah East building. Thank you to the teachers and staff who organized these projects. The Cherokee County School District is seeking After School Program (ASP) workers and lunchroom monitors! Search Our Site. Chet worked as an Earth Science teacher at Algonquin Middle School, District 300 for 34 years. Parents of students currently enrolled in Digital Learning for these grades will receive a separate email later today with a link to the online declaration form that is due by 4:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. Dear #CCSDfam, He was born on June 29, 1937, in Pottstown, Pa., to Michael and Mary Anna Demcisak. Cherokee County School District students excelled in this years Social Studies Fair, with 16 projects advancing to Regionals and four students placing at the Georgia Council for the Social Studies State competition! #CCSDfam, The August 2021 edition of the CCSD Connections monthly parent e-newsletter is now online at https://www.cherokeek12.net/Content2/newsletter and includes a message from the Superintendent. Cherokee Countys 1-percent Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (Ed SPLOST) is up for a renewal on the Nov. 2 General Election ballot, with early voting underway now. Pre-register athttps://bit.ly/2023CherokeeJF#CCSDfam. The survey results will help WMS determine the SEL needs of our students, so we can better serve them. On behalf of the Superintendent, as announced last week (http://bit.ly/ccsdbbb321), in addition to traditional in-person learning for the 2021-22 School Year, CCSD will continue to offer a Digital Learning option for students in Grades K-12 for the first semester (Aug. 2-Dec. 17). Enter CCSD's Fire Safety Essay & Poster Contests by Sept. 9, Board Briefs: School Board Approves New Strategic Plan Based on Community Input. As shared with you earlier this month, in preparation for our on-time return to in-person learning on Jan. 4, we implemented several changes in CCSD COVID-19 protocols, with a timeline to review those changes today. The Cherokee County School District School Nutrition program has earned top honors from the Georgia Department of Education. The Cherokee County School District will host its annual job fair on March 2 for hiring new teachers, bus drivers and school nutrition workers! Update from Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA): Last year, WMS FBLA participated with Bronco and his school, Mill Creek Middle School, in a community service event to collect PJs. CCSDs program, which serves 5 million meals each year in school cafeterias, again earned the top award from Georgias Departments of Agriculture, Public Health and Education, and Georgia Organics. Clayton Elementary Schools school counselor sees her mission in three parts: to connect, to educate and to advocate. Cherokee County School District schools have earned high ratings for cultivating a positive school climate! Join the #CCSDfam & apply now: http://bit.ly/CCSDcyber Questions? 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The Back-to-School Gateway is a paperless, online registration system for students already enrolled in CCSD schools that replaces the dreaded stack of first-day forms with a quick digital check and update of students existing contact and emergency notification information in CCSDs records system. District 200 Band Festival at Woodstock High School. The Cherokee County School District is kicking off its month-long celebration of the importance of literacy! Rainbows support groups provide the opportunity for teens to support each other as they navigate the changes in their families. More information about how Digital Learning Days will work on March 24, as well as on any inclement weather days this fall and winter, is in the newsletter. Attention CCSD Parents: Book Sales Not Endorsed by CCSD. They provide exceptional care for our students, staff and visitors each day. What is Child Find? Within this new support, students enrolled in Middle School APEX courses will now be able to receive direct instruction and support from CCSD teachers twice a week for ELA, Math, Science and Social Studies starting on Thursday, August 27, 2020. A resident of Cherry Valley, Ill., Tom was a member of St. Rita's Parish and . There will be both an in-person event from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 5, at River Ridge High School (400 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock, 30188), and virtual online interview appointments also will be available. The Cherokee County School District has earned international recognition for excellence in education! We will update this message once the last day of school is finalized. WOODSTOCK Windsor Central Unified Union School District voters will be asked at this year's district meeting to approve $1 million to upgrade the heating . Seventh-grader Winston Kang was named the Cherokee County overall winner by the Cherokee County Water and Sewerage Authority for his entry into its annual water essay contest. 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CCSD Students Excel at Tech Fair, Advancing to State! Congratulations to the Cherokee County School Districts 2022 School Teachers of the Year winners! The Cherokee County School Districts School Police Department is dedicated to serving and protecting our students and staff every day. A Cherokee County School District school has earned a $1,000 grant to improve teaching and learning for in-person and Digital Learners! Nancy was a citizen of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians and a member of the Dowagiac Seventh-day . Elementary school dismissal is not affected and will remain 2:15 p.m. Preschool program dismissal also is not affected. The Cherokee County School District's School Nutrition program has added a Halal menu item.