School Notes MAY 2023

SCHOOL NOTES May 2023

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SCHOOL NOTES MAGAZINE

A MESSAGE FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT

Another wonderful year and another group of amazing seniors have graduated from Camden County High School.

These outstanding young men and women have not only made their mark on our school system but also on our community.

I salute the graduates of the Class of 2023 who have chosen a path of service by joining the armed forces. I congratulate the students who have chosen to pursue higher education after graduation. I applaud the students who have worked during their high school years to gain valuable trade skills that will serve them well as they begin their careers in our community.

The path of each of our graduates may be different but the very important role they will play in forging the future of our community and nation are equally as important.

Congratulations, Class of 2023!

Dr. John Tucker

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CONTACTS AT A GLANCE Central Administrative Offices 311 South East Street Kingsland, Georgia 31548 Phone: (912) 729-5687 Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

CCS Website www.camden.k12.ga.us

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BOARD OF EDUCATION

Jimmy Coffel Vice - Chairman District 3

Mark Giddens District 5

Jonathon Blount Chairman District 4

Allison Murray District 2

Jason Chance District 1

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.

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BOARD OF EDUCATION

School Nutrition Manager at MLGES Nicki Holmes

State Level 2023 Young Georgia Author Winners Elsa Nethercott, Emalyn Mizelle, and Lauren Cox

2021 Fueling Georgia's Future Student Chef Competition Winners/USDA Approved Recipe Madeline Dixon and Charmaine Westcott

2023 Month of the Military Child Art Contest Winners PreK-2nd - 1st Owen Pfeffer/2nd Travis Davenport, 3rd-5th - 1st Rhys Coleman/2nd Bria Masterson, Middle School - 1st Briana Dougherty/2nd Marilyn Udy

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BOARD OF EDUCATION

Camden County High School SkillsUSA State Competition Winners

Camden County High School Gymnastics Team Top 8 in the State of Georgia

April Teachers of the Month

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CROOKED RIVER ELEMENTARY PBIS HIGHLIGHT

By Dr. Denise Cato, Director of Federal Programs and Special Projects/PBIS District Coordinator

"The River" Crooked River Elementary School (CRES) is nestled in the center of Camden County and is affectionately known as "The River." The River is the Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay community school. Dr. Mark Lang has served as the assistant principal for years.

This year he has taken the helm as the principal. Along with serving the whole child, his approach is on continuing a healthy culture and climate for all. Mrs. Danielle Pocernik is a first-year assistant principal who has brought great energy, creativity, and excitement to all things at The River. Ms. Kristen Ziegler has been the PBIS Coach for over five years.

Through her wit, love for students, and positivity, PBIS exudes from her pores.

This trio explains a few new initiatives implemented at CRES to continue high staff morale, to welcome our parents back to school life, and to figuratively and literally wrap their arms around the students. Fresh, new teacher recognition opportunities, student incentives, and PBIS family engagement activities are shared in this short video. Their contact information is provided at the end of the video.

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CAMDEN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2023

Tribune & Georgian

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LIFE IS MEANT TO BE

COLORFUL Especially at Woodbine Elementary

Woodbine Elementary School 5th graders were treated to a fun Color Run to celebrate all of their hard work on the Georgia Milestones!

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PARTY TIME AT MARY LEE CLARK Mary Lee Clark Elementary School 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students celebrated the end of testing with a Mega Party! Students participated in fun stations including outdoor basketball, body bubbles, colored powder, photo area, nail art, slime, face painting, bracelet making, and minute-to-win-it games. The second phase of the party was a Glow Dance and ended with a pizza and movie night!

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END OF YEAR FUN AT DAVID L. RAINER ELEMENTARY The students at DLRES sure know how to wrap up the year! From arts and crafts, red carpet walks, and dances, they sure had some fun! Each year, DLRES 5th graders celebrate wrapping up their elementary years with a dance. Students who have attended DLRES from Kindergarten all the way through 5th grade get the privilege of painting a ceiling tile to leave a part of their legacy on the halls of DLR. On the last day, every student attended a talent show.

Students auditioned to show off their talents. It was exiting to see students come out of their shells and share what they do outside of the classroom. Each year, there is a special surprise performance by the 5th graders - this year's finale was "Nothin' but 90s."

Everyone from students to parents enjoyed the choreographed mixtures of dances! What a way to celebrate the end of a year!

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KINGSLAND ELEMENTARY PRESENTS:

THE LITTLE MERMAID Kingsland Elementary 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students blew the audience out of the water with their performance of The Little Mermaid.

LIVING TO SERVE

Camden Middle School and St. Marys Middle School FFA chapters joined forces for a "Living to Serve" project in partnership with Revitalize Macon to repaint two homes in the Macon area.

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FUN-FILLED FIELD DAY AT MATLIDA HARRIS ELEMENTARY

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IT'S A CELEBRATION AT MAMIE LOU GROSS

Mamie Lou Gross cooled off with a Water Day to celebrate students who met their reading goals!

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Crooked River Elementary Pre-K students got to spend some time in a kindergarten classroom. The littlest dolphins got to test the waters and experience what it will be like next year as a big kindergartener!

Camden Middle School Hosts 2nd Annual BETA QUEST Camden Middle School's Junior Beta Club hosted their 2nd annual BETA QUEST at the end of April.

The Junior Beta Club hosts this event as a fundraiser for their national competition. They welcomed various voice actors and cosplayers.

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TEACHERS OF

EVERYDAY IN CLASSROOMS OUR TEACHERS WORK TIRELESSLY STUDENT IN OUR SCHOOLS. LET'S AND APPLAUD OUR

Heather Holland Lindsay Tillman

St. Marys Elementary School

Mary Lee Clark Elementary School

Leigh Ann Williams Sugarmill Elementary School

Dr. Kerri Willman Tiffany Schwarting Shannon Cassel Matilda Harris Elementary School

Crooked River Elementary School

David L. Rainer Elementary School

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THE YEAR

ACROSS CAMDEN COUNTY, TO ENSURE THE SUCCESS OF EVERY TAKE A MOMENT TO RECOGNIZE TEACHERS OF THE YEAR!

Elaina Taylor

Weslie Steele

Kingsland Elementary School

Mamie Lou Gross Elementary School Woodbine Elementary School

Brittany Harper

Daniel Puckett

Tyler Murray

St. Marys Middle School

Camden Middle School

Camden County High School

Lea Wheater

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SCHOOL NUTRITION

SMILING FACES

WANTED (We will train you to do the rest.)

Visit www.camden.k12.ga.us to learn more.

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