The Georgia Department of Education named Chickamauga Elementary School a Title I Distinguished School for the eighth consecutive year during 2010-2011. CES has met Adequate Yearly Progress goals for ten consecutive years.
Principals take pie from top sellers
As an incentive to the recent Butter Braids Fund Raiser, Principal Jeff Sikes and Assistant Principal Teresa Guffey agreed to let the top sellers in each classroom "Pie" them. The choice, principal or assistant principal seemed "easy as pie" for most with each administrator getting their "just desserts." While it was a bit messy, everyone agreed it was a lot of fun and a great reward for all the students' hard work.
CES wins award
Chickamauga Elementary is one of 50 schools nationwide that has been awarded $2,000 in the Classroom Connections Challenge. Schools were recognized for doing an outstanding job helping parents stay connected to what's happening in their child's classroom through the use of Classroom Share sites. The project was sponsored by Shutterfly and aimed at connecting parents to the classroom.
Budding readers get buddies
Each week CES kindergarteners and third graders get a real treat! They get to share their favorite book with their Reading Buddy. Designed by Media Specialist Marie Sikes, the program's goal is "to help both third grade and kindergarten improve reading skills and make connections while developing a love of reading." Students look forward to their library day with their "buddy" where third graders engage their kindergarten buddy in conversations concerning such things as main character, setting, and plot. They also enjoy helping the kindergarteners sound out words and actually learn to read. Following their time together, the third graders walk their Reading Buddies back to their classroom. Everyone agrees, they can hardly wait till their "Buddy Day" the next week.
Congratulations, Students of the Week!
Students of the week for January 30–February 3 are:
- Kindergarten
- *David Moore (Sizemore)
- Hayden Camp (Saine)
- Layne Parrish (Lee)
- Canon Vann (Hart)
- First Grade
- Holt Roberts (Pierce)
- Miracle Denton (McSpadden)
- Mason Edgeman (Clements)
- *Sophia McDonald (Catlett)
- Second Grade
- Justin Cruise (Leonard)
- *Walker Cureton (Jarrett)
- Jhovany Zaragoza (Matheny)
- Carter Platt (Shell)
- Third Grade
- Alex Hagaman (Davis)
- Parker Higdon (Kythas)
- Benji Bellah (Coulter)
- *Rae McKinney (Poindexter)
- Fourth Grade
- Maisun Traffansteadt (Bussey)
- *Colton McConathy (Free)
- Hannah Griffin (Sweeton)
- Clint Royal (O'Neal)
- Fifth Grade
- Lakin Melton (Cassell)
- Ansleigh Gitgood (Houston)
- *Candace Dawkins (Dunfee)
- Donavon Brown (McDaniel)
(* indicates "Principal's Award" for lunch with the Principal)
CES becomes a Clean Air School
Chickamauga Elementary School is proud to be part of the Clean Air Schools program for the 2010-2011 academic year, taking the lead to ensure students are empowered to make a difference for their environment. By learning to “repair the air” with no idling initiatives, promoting carpooling and alternative modes of transportation, and learning about the air we breathe through creative lesson plans, students become stewards for good air quality.
