Charlton County Schools

GET GEORGIA READING Please see the information at the link below about the GET GEORGIA READING initiative. https://mailchi.mp/eb9658d25d85/ejvu8qgva5-1973143?e=3ec669b050

The Charlton County School District is accepting applications for a paraprofessional position at Bethune Middle School. Please see the link below for more information. https://5il.co/11yt1

The Charlton County School District is accepting applications for substitute food service workers. See the link below for more information: https://5il.co/11mqc

Charlton County Schools will be open this Friday, September 3. You may have seen news reports about Georgia Governor Brian Kemp closing all state offices on September 3. However, those closures do not apply to school systems.

Free COVID vaccines are available this Saturday August 28 from 9 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the 4-H Ag day at Charlton County High School. No appointment is necessary. See the flyer at the link below for more information. https://5il.co/xpz4

CHANGES TO OPEN HOUSE Please see the message at the link below with information about changes to Open House this week due to COVID precautions: https://5il.co/wgkm

COVID vaccines are available today, August 3, at the Charlton County Health Department at 2857 Third Street in Folkston until 6:00 p.m. No appointment is necessary.

COVID vaccines are available today, August 3, at the Charlton County Health Department at 2857 Third Street in Folkston. No appointment is necessary.

Information about COVID precautions for Charlton County Schools, vaccinations, and quarantine protocols for the upcoming school year can be found at the link below: https://5il.co/w9nr

VACCINES AVAILABLE - COVID Vaccines, as well as 7th and 11th grade immunizations. See below: The Charlton County Health Department will be offering required back-to-school immunizations for rising seventh and eleventh graders on August 3 from 1:30 to 6 PM at the Charlton County Health Department located at 2587 Third Street in Folkston. They will also be providing Pfizer COVID vaccinations for Charlton County Board of Education staff and students ages 12 and up for those interested. No appointment is necessary!

OPEN HOUSE - August 5, 2021 Information about Open House for Charlton County Schools for the 2021-2022 school year can be found at the link below: https://5il.co/vhqg

Family-School Partnership District Level Plan Meeting Date: Monday June 14, 2021 Time: 9:00am Location: Charlton County Board of Education 37 Touchdown Lane Folkston, GA 31537 Topics: We are seeking input on the following: Family-School Partnership District Level Plan Family-School Partnership District Level Funds Building School Staff Capacity

Georgia Summer Food Site location resources are available at this link: https://5il.co/sr68

Katelyn Murray, Emma Harris, and Leah Boatright were recognized at CCHS on May 4 in a Future Teacher signing day event. Katelyn and Emma will attend ABAC, and Leah will attend Valdosta State. Congratulations to these future educators!

This summer, help your child become a confident, enthusiastic reader in the Summer Reading Skills Programs, offered by Mercer University, Center for Executive Education and taught by instructors from the Institute of Reading Development. https://5il.co/s8a4

Congratulations to the Okefenokee RESA Young Georgia Authors winners for 2021! Grace Jones, 3rd grade author from Folkston Elementary School submitted the Okefenokee RESA winning publication of "Ernie the Ostrich." In addition, Charlton County High School award winning author Emilee Zetmeir, was the 10th grade OKRESA winner for her piece titled "November 3rd." Okefenokee Regional Educational Services Agency (OKRESA) serves nine school districts in South Georgia and sponsors the annual Young Georgia Authors Competition. All system (county) level winners move on to compete against the eight surrounding counties' winners within the Okefenokee RESA area. Then the OKRESA Competition winners move on to the state level contest. This is an exceptional accomplishment for Grace and Emilee as they have been named the grade level winners for our entire nine county area (Atkinson, Bacon, Brantley, Camden, Charlton, Clinch, Coffee, Pierce, and Ware). Great Work, Authors! Good luck to Grace and Emilee as you move on to compete in the state level competition.

NOW HIRING - Charlton County School System is accepting applications for a PARAPROFESSIONAL/BUS MONITOR who will assist special education students during transport to Waycross and with instruction, mobility and personal care services in the classroom. The applicant must have completed a Paraprofessional preparation program or hold an Associate’s Degree or have completed 60 semester hours of college coursework or have passed the paraprofessional assessment to be eligible for Paraprofessional certification. Applications may be picked up at 37 Touchdown Lane. CHARLTON COUNTY SCHOOLS DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF SEX, RACE, RELIGION, CREED, AGE, NATIONAL ORIGIN, MARITAL STATUS, OR HANDICAPPING CONDITIONS.

Mobile Food Pantry for low income, elderly, disabled or unemployed people will be held on Monday, March 15, 2021 beginning at 11:00am and on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 beginning at 9:00am at Champ Bailey Football Field Parking Lot.

Mobile Food Pantry for low income, elderly, disabled or unemployed people will be held on Thursday, February 25, 2021 beginning at 11:00am at Champ Bailey Football Field Parking Lot.

We would like to recognize 13 of our student authors for their exceptional writing! They will be representing Charlton County School District in the Okefenokee RESA Young Georgia Authors Competition. Our system’s 2020-2021 Young Georgia Authors winners for each grade level can be found at the link below: https://5il.co/pq9t