Bartow County School System

SWEET SOUND OF SUCCESS: Congratulations to our high school students selected to participate in the prestigious 2024 Georgia Music Educators Association All-State Chorus! Terrianna Flowers, Cass High School Hannah Willoughby, Woodland High School Shyla Pruitt, Woodland High School Annabelle Card, Woodland High School John Sprayberry and Solomon Gardner, Adairsville High School

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BARTOW BELIEFS: Excelling within the Bartow County School System could mean an opportunity to attend one of the most elite colleges in the Nation!

BARTOW BELIEFS: From academics to athletics, it's always #betterinbartow

BARTOW BELIEFS: Come to Bartow! You won't be disappointed!

GROW IN BARTOW: The District Mentor Program would like to spotlight Dr. JoAnna Bartlett, the Academic Support Teacher at Adairsville High School, and Stephanie Foy, the Learning Support Specialist at the Bartow County College and Career Academy, for exhibiting best practices in mentoring and support in their buildings. JoAnna and Stephanie define what it means to be great in Bartow! Thank you for all the support you offer to our teachers, schools, and this district.

BACK ON THE ROAD AGAIN: Our Winter College Tour is also taking students to the University of Georgia and Mercer University!

STAR STATUS: Meet Adairsville High School's 2023-2024 STAR Student, Callie Viktora, and AHS STAR Teacher, Ms. Christine Alderman! Callie has been named a STAR Student through the Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) after earning the highest SAT score in her class. Callie also recognizes her Science Teacher, Ms. Alderman, as her STAR Teacher, or the educator who has had the most impact on her academic development! Congratulations!

ON THE ROAD AGAIN: This week's Winter College Tour includes Georgia State University, Kennesaw State University, and the University of North Georgia. Let's see where they're headed tomorrow! 👀

SWEET SOUND OF SUCCESS: Congratulations to these middle school students on being selected for the 2024 Georgia Music Educators Association All-State Chorus! They will be traveling to UGA this month to represent Bartow County and perform among the top singers in the state! This is the equivalent of an individual “state championship” for chorus and the highest level attainable for these middle school musicians. We are so proud of all their accomplishments! Cass Middle School: Mrs. Laura Lennox Makenzie Jo Hill Katie Fears Andrew Briggs Arlington Blanton Aiden Alexander Brock Bailey Red Top Middle School: Mrs. Michaelyn Findley Samuel Johnson Woodland Middle School: Ms. Madison Golden Jackson Obrecht Saunders Jones Macie Furtado

STAR STATUS: Meet Woodland High School's 2023-2024 STAR Student, Kylie Agan, and WHS STAR Teacher, Mrs. Kelly Hunter! Kylie has been named a STAR Student through the Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) after earning the highest SAT score in her class. Kylie also recognizes her Social Studies Teacher, Mrs. Hunter, as her STAR Teacher, or the educator who has had the most impact on her academic development! Congratulations!

TAKE 🎼NOTE🎼: It's always a good day when others notice that your school system is filled with the BEST EDUCATORS in the state! Recently, White Elementary School Music Teacher Joanie Catron and Kingston Elementary School Music Teacher Jackie McNeely applied to be presenters at the Georgia Music Educators Association Conference in Athens, Georgia. They were, of course, selected! They presented the Tinikling Dance to hundreds of educators from around the state! They shared why they love this unit, their process for instruction, and then encouraged fellow educators to practice the dance along with them. KES fifth graders, Alison D., Kiara B., Ayleen H., Nayla B., Ruth V., and Makenzie J., even joined in on the fun by performing during the conference and helping educators get comfortable learning the steps and tricks! Good job! We hope other schools will consider adding this unit to their music curriculum!

SAFER INTERNET DAY: Check out this interesting opportunity for parents! On Feb. 6, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation will hold an internet safety presentation for parents only. Topics will include social media, child exploitation, and safer internet practices. Block off an hour of your night and head on down to the Bartow County College and Career Academy next Tuesday! #SaferInternetDay

MAJOR MILESTONE MOMENTS: Join us in congratulating Cass High School Seniors, Sam Thum and Michelle Lin! They are receiving FOUR-YEAR FULLY FUNDED ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS through the QuestBridge National College Match program! More than 20,000 students applied and only 2,242 qualified as Scholarship Match Recipients! Sam will be going to Hamilton College in New York, and Michelle will be attending Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri! Special thanks to our guidance counselors and the Etowah Scholarship Foundation's Future Shops for assisting with the rigorous application process!

SAVE THE DATE: Now is DEFINITELY the time to join our amazing team!

REGISTER NOW: Our spring college tour is right around the corner! Want in?! We're visiting UGA, GA College, Valdosta State, Jacksonville University (FL), College of Coastal GA, and GA Southern! Additional details below!

WHAT AN HONOR: The Cass Horn Quartet performed at the Georgia Music Educators Conference!

STAR STATUS: Meet Cass High School's 2023-2024 STAR Student, Michelle Lin, and CHS STAR Teacher, Mrs. Lee Long! Lin has been named a STAR Student through the Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) after earning the highest SAT score in her class. Lin also recognizes her Chinese Teacher, Mrs. Long, as her STAR Teacher, or the educator who has had the most impact on her academic development! Congratulations!

GROWING OUR OWN: Bartow County Talent Acquisition, Induction, and Retention Specialist Kaylie Smith visits one of our new Teaching as a Profession cohorts at the Bartow County College and Career Academy to discuss the career and support them in their educational journey! Nothing like growing our own!

HISTORY MAKING MOMENTS: The FIRST LEGO League Qualifier Competition over the weekend was a MAJOR success! Eleven Bartow County teams are moving on to the CHAMPIONSHIP competition in Chattanooga on Feb. 10! BCSS TEAMS ADVANCING: Clear Creek Elementary (two teams) Cass Middle (two teams) Mission Road Elementary White Elementary Adairsville Elementary Hamilton Crossing Elementary Allatoona Elementary Cloverleaf Elementary Emerson Elementary INDIVIDUAL FLL QUALIFIER EVENT AWARDS: CCES Team Blaze - FIRST PLACE CHAMPION MRES Robocats - SECOND PLACE CHAMPIONS CMS Colonel Tech - FIRST PLACE ROBOT DESIGN WES Warriors - FIRST PLACE CORE VALUES AES 306 Pride: Master Bots - FIRST PLACE INNOVATION PROJECT WMS LEGO Annihilators - SECOND PLACE ROBOT DESIGN There will be 24 teams in Chattanooga competing for a spot at WORLDS, and we will have 11 of those teams there! CONGRATULATIONS!