Kingston Elementary School becomes the 11th Bartow County school to be named a Model Professional Learning Community for its sustained success in raising student achievement! “I was thrilled to receive notification that our application had been approved and we could officially be recognized as a Model PLC School,” said KES Principal Allison LaRue. “We had all been waiting (not so) patiently to hear, and we are so excited to celebrate the great work that is happening every day at KES.” The school’s successful implementation of PLC’s was a major contributing factor in the improved achievement of its students. PLC’s are schools and districts in which educators recognize the key to improved learning for students is on-going, job-embedded learning for the adults who serve those students. The three big ideas of a PLC call upon educators to: 1. Focus on learning. 2. Build a collaborative culture. 3. Create a results orientation. “Our teachers have been working to implement and then perfect the PLC process in our building since it was introduced by Dr. Page in 2018,” added LaRue. “It has been a journey where we have shifted our focus from teaching to learning, embraced a collaborative culture, and intentionally focused on results. Our school guiding coalition has been instrumental in receiving and delivering professional development to support and help sustain the process. I joined the KES staff in 2020 and have been amazed at the knowledge of all staff members and how committed they all are to doing the ‘right work.’ Schools are recognized based on strict criteria, including demonstration of a commitment to PLC concepts, implementation of these concepts for at least three years, and clear evidence of improved student learning over that period. Once measurable results can be seen, the school must explain its practices, structures, and culture, and then submit its application for consideration by the PLC Review Committee. “Moving forward, we will continue to meet the needs of our students through the PLC process and maintain our collaborative culture,” said LaRue. “When the ‘right work’ is happening, the results follow. We are all excited for the growth our students have experienced and will continue to experience in the future.” KES, Mission Road Elementary School, Adairsville Elementary School, Euharlee Elementary School, Clear Creek Elementary School, Pine Log Elementary School, Emerson Elementary School, Cass Middle School, Adairsville Middle School, Cloverleaf Elementary School, and White Elementary School now join the Bartow County School System as they celebrate Model PLC School and Model PLC District status.
almost 2 years ago, Alisha Evans
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TIGERS ON TOP: We loved seeing this in our local newspaper! "Mitchell should be considered one of the top athletes to come through the school in recent years. He has the medal to prove it." Congratulations, Tre Mitchell! Impressive finish at the state track meet!
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Tre Mitchell
BARTOW AND BEYOND: Adairsville High School Senior Samantha Pasley earns yet another scholarship - the 2022 Norma Jean Topham Scholarship! Samantha recently received it from the Bartow County chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, an international organization of female educators. Every year, the group recognizes and supports one or two outstanding future female educators in Bartow County who have plans to attend college, receive a degree in Education, and become a teacher! Congratulations, Samantha! [Photo: Samantha Pasley and Amy Grace Cooper, MRES teacher and Phi President]
almost 2 years ago, Alisha Evans
Samantha Pasley
BARTOW AND BEYOND: Congratulations to the 2022 Shaw Associate Dependent Scholarship winners in Bartow County Schools! According to Shaw Industries, this scholarship was created in 2019 to help the dependents of Shaw associates realize their dreams of continuing their education at a college, university, or technical school. Students must exhibit a passion for creating a better future for themselves and their communities. Congratulations, Bartow County School System students, and thank you Shaw Industries for supporting our seniors and future workforce development! [Pictured below: Adairsville High School scholarship winners and Catherine Smith, Shaw Industries corporate communications manager] ADAIRSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL Ashlynn Waters Ashley Parker Bryce Harrell Nathaniel Grisham Samantha Pasley CASS HIGH SCHOOL Juan Pajarito Kelly Young Kori Richey Mackenze Poulnot WOODLAND HIGH SCHOOL Kyler Williams Savannah Jordan
almost 2 years ago, Alisha Evans
THANK YOU, MRS. MULKEY: Let's wish her well! After seven years as principal of Emerson Elementary, Mrs. Tracy Mulkey, will be leaving us. During her time at just EES, Mulkey was extremely instrumental in leading a professional learning communities (PLC) culture shift that ultimately led to an increase in student achievement!
almost 2 years ago, Alisha Evans
EES students and principal
LAST FEW DAYS UNTIL SWEET SUMMERTIME: Check out how Emerson Elementary School is wrapping up another successful academic year! What's more fun than learning with a little shaving cream and a lot of MAGIC?!
almost 2 years ago, Alisha Evans
EES student
THIS EAGLE IS READY TO SOAR: Superintendent Page introduced new Emerson Elementary School Principal Paige Bennett to staff members today! What a perfect fit; this EES Eagle is truly ready to soar!
almost 2 years ago, Alisha Evans
Paige Bennett
NEW TIGER IN TOWN: New Adairsville High School Principal Lexie Bultman meets her Adairsville family and community for the first time today! What an exciting time to be in Bartow County!
almost 2 years ago, Alisha Evans
AHS staff
NEW: Highly respected and equally successful in the Bartow County School System, Cloverleaf Elementary School Assistant Principal Paige Bennett, soars to new heights as principal of Emerson Elementary School. FULL STORY: https://www.bartow.k12.ga.us/article/745247
almost 2 years ago, Alisha Evans
Paige Bennett
NEW: “As A Family,” Adairsville High School is set to welcome its new top Tiger – Lexie Bultman! FULL STORY: https://www.bartow.k12.ga.us/article/745255
almost 2 years ago, Alisha Evans
Lexie Bultman
EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME: Former Cubs Outfielder and Founder of L.E.A.D. Center for Youth in Atlanta, C.J. Stewart, works with our student leaders at Allatoona Elementary, and this week, to wrap up the year, he treated them to a personalized tour through Mercedes Benz Stadium! Locker rooms, turf, history; these students saw it all and were AMAZED! Thank you, C.J. Stewart!
almost 2 years ago, Alisha Evans
CJ Stewart
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ALES tours Mercedes Benz Stadium
FUTURE FORWARD: Adairsville Middle School and Red Top Middle School received the honor of attending the International Science & Engineering Fair at the World Congress Center! They learned from top experts in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math!
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students learning at World Congress Center
REMINDER: The Bartow County School System Central Registration Office is only open during select hours this summer; details below!
almost 2 years ago, Alisha Evans
Registration Office flyer
ESOL FAMILY: Just more proof Bartow County has the best teachers! Check out what Ms. Ellen Greer gave her ESOL students! "We all laugh in the same language."
almost 2 years ago, Alisha Evans
Esol teacher and students
esol student
APPRECIATION POST: Read to Grow, now in its fourth year, just wrapped up, and it was another successful year in our first-grade classrooms! More than 100 volunteers were out in force, helping our students learn how to read. We’ve seen the data over the years, and we know how impactful these volunteers are. As a small token of our appreciation, Read to Grow Program Coordinator Kristy Mitchell held a luncheon in their honor. If you’ll remember, before the pandemic, we had more than 400 volunteers. We’re trying to get the numbers back up for next year to help more students, so if you’re interested in volunteering or know someone who may be, please contact Kristy Mitchell at kristy.mitchell@bartow.k12.ga.us. It’s only an hour a week, and you can truly make a big difference in the lives of our students.
almost 2 years ago, Alisha Evans
Read to Grow volunteers
NEW: Congratulations, Aspiring Administrator Leadership Academy! This cohort received its Certificate of Completion this week, so you could see them in administrator roles in the coming year(s)! William Dooley, BCCCA Michele Edwards, WHS Blake Fallin, CMS Melissa Garland, KES/MRES Lauren Gentry, RTMS Tracy Pulliam, EHES Kristen Stevens, EHES Candace Turner, WES Matt Bowen, ALES Emily Blankenship, CLES Adrian Bagley, CCES Leigh McClure, CLES
almost 2 years ago, Alisha Evans
Aspiring administrators cohort
LEARNING & EARNING: For the first time, Bartow County College and Career Academy Teachers Rhonda Hendrix and Harry Wyche taught the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant curriculum within the Allied Health and Medicine pathway, and 45/46 (98%) of the students passed the end of pathway assessment to become credentialed to work as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)! Wow! Again, opportunities you won't find anywhere else!
almost 2 years ago, Alisha Evans
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NATIONAL NURSES WEEK: Join us in celebrating the best nurses in the state of Georgia and the work they do in our schools! Thank you, Susan Buckner, Allison Cronin, Cary Eldridge, Sherri Green, Mary Ann Hardy, Terresa Holden, Susan Long, Lauren Lyle, Billie Pippin, Elizabeth Lorenz, Annette Lively, Ashton Johnson, Felicia Harrell, Carla Hardy, Katy Bullock, Darlene Brown, Virginia Rensel, Kelly Waller, Amber Stanfill, and Kristen Werts!
almost 2 years ago, Alisha Evans
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF: Kingston Elementary School students! Check out their outdoor classroom! Students love the learning environment!
almost 2 years ago, Alisha Evans
KES students in outdoor classroom
A-TEAM AWARD: Superintendent Page and system leaders present Adairsville High School and its geometry team, which consists of Dr. JoAnna Bartlett and Laura Turner with the most prestigious award given by the District, the A-Team Award! Dr. JoAnna Bartlett and Laura Turner exemplify the three big ideas of our Professional Learning Communities culture as they continually demonstrate a focus on learning, collaboration, and results. Through observations and conversations with each team member, it is evident this team uses the PLC process to work together with collective responsibility for student learning. They ensure a guaranteed and viable curriculum for all geometry students, use common formative assessments to monitor student learning, use common assessment data to improve teaching and learning practices, and support the RTI process by providing systematic interventions and extensions for all students. It is also evident that Principal Bruce Mulkey and the Adairsville High School Guiding Coalition have played a significant role in the development of this A-Team. Its Guiding Coalition was mentioned many times as a source of strength for the PLC process and as the means for the professional development which resulted in the efficacy of this collaborative team. Congratulations on this extraordinary achievement! Dr. JoAnna Bartlett and Laura Turner will now present at next week's school board meeting, New Teacher Institute, and serve as role models for future A-Teams throughout our school system. This is our 14th collaboration team to earn an A-Team Award!
almost 2 years ago, Alisha Evans
AHS teachers