ON A HIGH NOTE: After a review of ensembles by several of the most accomplished wind band conductors in the COUNTRY, we are pleased to announce that the CASS HIGH SCHOOL WIND ENSEMBLE was asked to perform at the 2023 UofSC Band Clinic on February 11, 2023!

BETTER IN BARTOW: If you haven't been to our website, which won a gold-level state award recently, you need to! This month, we're spotlighting a few of our new admin! Take a look! Next month, we're featuring three outstanding student athletes! https://www.bartow.k12.ga.us/

BARTOW CARES FOR YOU: Truly special day as the #bartowcares4u campaign was launched in our business community! The first-of-its kind, mental health initiative, was rolled out in our schools last week. Now, we'll see it at work and church! At today's Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce luncheon, we heard from David Ferguson of Relational Values Alliance and Brian McCoy of McCoy's Building Supply, one of the nation's largest privately-held building supply retailers! The McCoy's have been focusing on relational values, such as respect, support, and appreciation for many years now and spoke to their success in their company. The vision includes not just talking about relational values, but helping people practice them. In the process, we are combating the effects of the pandemic: loneliness, isolation, depression, and more. Will you join us in this effort? Read more at bartowcares.com or https://www.bartow.k12.ga.us/article/783187

PIVOTAL PARTNERSHIPS: $10,000!!!! That's how much the Pilot Travel Center in Cartersville gifted the Bartow County School System! The money will soon be used to purchase DJI drones for all 12 elementary schools, iPads to operate the drones, and drone accessories for standards-based activities in our STEM programs! Thank you, Pilot!

JOIN BARTOW'S BEST TEAM: This is new!!! Interviews will now be held each Thursday afternoon in August from 4-5 p.m. See below! *Competitive Pay *Excellent Benefits *Retirement Plans

JOIN BARTOW'S BEST TEAM: Positions available! If you want to work with the best and serve the best, apply using the link below. We need: * Paraprofessionals * Bus Drivers * Substitute Teachers * Custodians https://www.bartow.k12.ga.us/page/career-opportunities

GROWING OUR READ TO GROW PROGRAM: We're tying to get back to pre-pandemic status with more than 500 volunteers for our amazingly effective Read to Grow Program! If you have some time in your schedule, please stop by the Central Office board room this month to learn more and participate in our short training sessions! INFORMATION & TRAINING DATES: Thursdays, 8/11 and 8/25 at 3:00 p.m. Tuesdays, 8/16 and 8/30 at 8:30 a.m. *Training and fingerprinting will be done at the same time*

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND: We are once again offering English classes for adults! Registration is now open and seats are limited. Check out the flyer for additional information.

IN THE NEWS: Whisper is now in ALL Bartow County middle and high schools, and it's gaining statewide attention! Find out more in this FOX 5 report! #betterinbartow https://www.fox5atlanta.com/video/1100622

BACK-TO-SCHOOL IN BARTOW: Tiger Nation is LOVING their new Principal, Lexie Bultman! We can't wait to see where she takes this already high achieving school with a world-class Magnet program!

BACK-TO-SCHOOL IN BARTOW: Clear Creek Elementary Lunch box - check! Pencil box - check! Smiles for days - double check!

BACK-TO-SCHOOL IN BARTOW: Kingston's mural is up and it was a main attraction on the first day of school! We can't wait to see them soar this year!

BACK-TO-SCHOOL IN BARTOW: Exciting first day at Woodland Middle School as Principal Michael Blankenship and his team welcome back their WILDCATS! Chief Human Resources Officer Macy Defnall joined in on the fun! Aren't these smiles contagious?!

BACK-TO-SCHOOL IN BARTOW: Woodland High School is all about tradition and academic excellence - consistently high scores and home of the Georgia Teacher of the Year!

BACK-TO-SCHOOL IN BARTOW: Superintendent Page spent his day in schools, collecting all the high fives he could get! Check out these Emerson Eagles! They are loving their new Principal, Mrs. Paige Bennett. It's going to be a great year!

BACK-TO-SCHOOL IN BARTOW: Hamilton Crossing Elementary School Knights were all smiles today as they welcomed new Assistant Principal Lindsay Perry!

BACK-TO-SCHOOL IN BARTOW: On the eve of the BIG 2022-2023 academic year, the Hamilton Crossing Elementary School Knights took to the streets in a memorable parade to say, "We can't wait to see you tomorrow!" What a treat!

BARTOW BACK-TO-SCHOOL PARADE: Hamilton Crossing Family, get ready! Tomorrow, starting at 2 p.m., your favorite HCES teachers and administrators will be out in force, parading through several neighborhoods, welcoming their students back for another successful year! How unique and FUN! Students and parents in the following neighborhoods, please be on the lookout tomorrow and show your teachers some love when they drive through honking and waving! Starting this year with a bang! * Bridlewood * Planters * Cass Station * Stone Gate * Antigua * Ansley * Camden Woods * Founders Grove * Friendly * Walden Glen * Hamilton Crossing * Parade will be on the main road in each subdivision *

BOOTH MUSEUM EDUCATOR NIGHT: Thursday, August 11 at 5 p.m. It’s back—a night dedicated to celebrating our educators! FREE admission for educators. Registration required no later than August 8, 2022. Visit https://boothmuseum.org/teachers/

SAVE THE DATE: Graduation Dates! Yes, we start planning this early! Adairsville High School May 19, 2023 at 8 p.m. Makeup date: May 20 at 9 a.m. Woodland High School May 22, 2023 at 8 p.m. Makeup date: May 23 at 9 a.m. Cass High School May 23, 2023 at 8 p.m. Makeup date: May 24 at 9 a.m.