School Notes September 2022

SUPERINTEND

Iwanttotakeamomenttothankyouforyour continuedsupportofourschools Wewouldnotbe ranked6thhighestacademicallyperforming comprehensiveschoolsysteminthestateofGeorgiafor thesecondyearinarowwithoutyourunwavering support.Withthatbeingsaid,Iwanttorecognizeour outstandingschoolsandtheirachievements

KingslandElementarywasrecognizedasan“A”Rated ElementarySchoolbyU.S.News&WorldReport.Both MaryLeeClarkElementaryandSugarmillElementary weregivenafive starratingonSchoolDigger Camden CountyHigh,CamdenMiddle,St.MarysMiddle,David L.RainerElementary,St.MarysElementary,Woodbine Elementary,MamieLouGrossElementary,Kingsland Elementary,MatildaHarrisElementary,andCrooked RiverElementaryweregivenafour starratingon SchoolDigger.Asimplethankyouforyoursupport cannotdojusticetoourappreciation,butIhopeseeing theachievementsofourschoolsmakesyouasproudas itmakesme

Toremainatthetop,itisimportantweworktokeep ourschools'classsizesdown.Tohelp,anewwingwas builtatMatildaHarrisElementary,whichhouseseight newclassrooms Inaddition,SugarmillElementaryhas brokengroundonanewwing,whichwillhousenine newclassrooms.

Asaparent,Iunderstandschoolsafetyisjustas importantasstudentachievement.Therefore,we developedandconductedOperationGuardianto addresspotentialsafetyandsecuritythreatsfacedby CamdenCountySchools.Thisoperationincludedbut wasnotlimitedtoconductingcomprehensiveformal surveysofallCamdenCountySchools,aswellas conductingfocusedevaluationofcurrentphysical security,policies,andprocedures.Thisfocusedcritical securityoperationwouldnothavebeenpossible withoutthefullsupportofourlocal,state,andfederal partners Wewillcontinuetobuildonwhatwehave achievedthroughOperationGuardiantoensurethat safetyandsecurityremainatoppriorityforeveryone.

ItgoeswithoutsayingIamproudofourschoolsand humbledtobeapartofCamdenCountySchools!

BOARD OF EDUCATION

Regular meetings of the Board of Education are held at 6:00 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month in the Board Conference Room of the Camden County Schools Administrative Office located at 311 South East Street in Kingsland, Georgia. A work session may be held on the Thursday preceding the regular meeting, starting at 6:00 p.m. Visit www.camden.k12.ga.us to view the Board of Education meeting agendas and minutes.

Jimmy Coffel Vice Chairman District 3

Jonathon Blount District 4

Jane Brown Chairman District 2

Mark Giddens District 5 Jason Chance District 1

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Teacher Spotlight

MS.KATELYN CASH

CCHSSPANISHTEACHER

Ms. Katelyn Cash, Spanish Teacher at CCHS, presented two sessions at the 2022 Southern Conference on Language Teaching in Norfolk, VA. In her session “What Next? Engaging Students through Technology in the PostPandemic Classroom,” Ms. Cash discussed the application of innovation and technology in designing instruction that creates a classroom focused on meaningful student engagement to promote language acquisition. She also co-presented another session with faculty from Valdosta State University, including Mr. Brian Nelson and Dr. Victoria

Russell, the current President of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) for whom Ms. Cash previously served as a graduate assistant. This collaborative session presented the opportunity for professional growth for preservice and in-service teachers through a study abroad experience at the University of Cadiz in Spain.

SPOTLIGHT

At the beginning of the month, 18 current students and one alumnus, along with their families, worked miracles at the Camden Middle School FFA barn. Together, they were able to complete seven projects on FFA's wish list and begin two additional projects!

They worked tirelessly to give the goats a beautiful new roof and installed posts for both the pig and goat pens new roofs. The chicken tractors now have new, strong doors, and the large coop has a clean, new, and more secure closure system. To prevent predators, extra wire was installed on the small bird pens. New shelves were built, and rabbit waste collection bins were installed. The electric fence has been moved and is in operation, and the rabbit barn fan and cages are clean and renewed.

FFA Advisor, Mrs. Karyn Chester, exclaimed, "I, as advisor of this amazing chapter, am humbled and thankful for the help of all involved. The volunteer spirit, resources, time, and supplies donated refreshed my heart and soul. Thank you to everyone!!!"