THE STEMAZING RACE 2022: Tomorrow is the day! At 6 p.m., registration for our FREE STEM CAMP opens, and you better be quick because space fills up fast! Use the link below tomorrow at 6! https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSdhBnroUzle.../closedform Test your skill with challenges, clues, and detours to race your way around the world in four days tackling STEM challenges with Spheros, RVR, LEGO Spike Prime Robots, Drones, green screens, and more!

SLIME TIME: AES students broke open their piggy banks to see their favorite faces SLIMED! The school's fundraising goal was $2,500 and AES students almost DOUBLED that! The money will go toward Field Day supplies, AES PE program, and Backpack Buddies!

CENTRAL OFFICE CELEBRATIONS: When you work in a school system and community like this, you have a lot to celebrate! And, if you know Superintendent Page, then you know he likes to celebrate the RIGHT WORK. In the Bartow County School System, the right work supports learning, collaboration, and results. That's what we value. Today, we celebrate and honor Dr. David Chiprany, our deputy superintendent! That saying, "He really knows his stuff," proves true for Dr. Chiprany. He is extremely knowledgeable in all areas - especially the creation of high-functioning professional learning communities and raising student achievement. They go hand in hand. We are so lucky to have him (and his humor) in our school system. Congratulations, Dr. Chiprany! You make us all better!

SADDLE UP: Eighth-Grade CMS Student Carlee Wilson is making a name for herself! She competed in Interscholastic Equestrian Association this past weekend in Statesboro. As a result of her first place finish rides, she is now is a 2x qualifier for IEA National Finals in PA!

BARTOW AND BEYOND: It's that time of year where we're getting a special glimpse into our students' postsecondary education options! Meet Shawn Pinnow, a senior at Adairsville High School! His love for aviation runs deep. He's a member of a flight club in Rome and is looking to pursue a college degree that will propel him even further into aviation. Shawn has already been accepted to Austin Peay State University and a few other colleges, but he has his sights on Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, which offers Fixturing, Rotary, and UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems). And guess what, he was ACCEPTED! Congratulations, Shawn! Your future is bright!

REMINDER: Pre-K registration closes today as well! The virtual lottery drawing will be March 18 at 9 a.m. A link will be provided. *Kindergarten registration does not close until March 18.

REMINDER: The Out-of-District/Out-of- Zone application window closes today at 3 p.m.! Use the link below or head to our website for additional information! https://www.bartow.k12.ga.us/page/out-of-zone-out-of-district-2022-23

ADDALEY UPDATE: If you have an "Addaley Strong" t-shirt, please wear it tomorrow and keep Addaley Sutton in your thoughts! It's a big day for this Pine Log Elementary School student as she recently beat cancer and is returning to the doctor tomorrow for some scans! #AddaleyStrong

WOW: Remember this name - Kourtney Stewart! She's a third grader at Emerson Elementary School right now, but you might just see her in the WNBA someday! During a recent STATE FREE THROW COMPETITION, Kourtney took FIRST in the 8-9 girls division! Congrats!

REMINDER: The Out-of-Zone/Out-of-District window will close this Friday, Feb. 25 at 3:00 p.m. Applications will not be accepted once the window closes.

BCSS SUMMER FEEDING IS BACK: All children ages 18 and under will be eligible to receive meals at no cost through the Summer Food Service Program. Pick-up locations for individual families will be announced at the end of the academic year. In addition to pick-up locations, the Bartow County School System will once again deliver meals to large groups with 20 or more children. To best coordinate delivery options, we are asking those in charge of spearheading large group efforts to fill out the form below by April 1, 2022. (Examples of large groups: neighborhoods, apartments, mobile home parks, motels, hotels, and school-sponsored activities.) Please note, the delivery option is not available for individual families. Thank you, and we look forward to serving you! https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=noJuhJQ2vkKeh2y7PidlywCqoHLZnuFNszuWv401XItUMFo1RE5IQVY2QkpJUkFPUUFYTldKVEZMMi4u

TRIPLE E SUCCESS NIGHT: Attention Bartow County School System juniors, seniors, and recent alums! Want to meet, greet, and get HIRED ON THE SPOT? You can at the Triple E Success Night on Monday, February 28! Additional details are below, and check out who will be in attendance! NOTS Logisitics Toyo Tires Airman USA GA DOT (White, GA) GMS Building Supply Yanmar Atlanta Electrical Contractors Beauflor Brasfield & Grorrie Loloi Rugs Piedmont Catersville Medical Center US Army US Army National Guard Chattahoochee Technical College Chick-Fil-A

COLLEGE TOUR: Second stop for our college-bound Adairsville High School Magnet students? The University of Alabama! Students enjoyed an admissions information session, bus tour of campus, and dining hall experience! Dare we say Roll Tide?!

COLLEGE TOUR: The wheels on the bus go round and round...all the way to Mississippi State University! This morning, 21 students from Adairsville High School’s Magnet Program left on a college tour!

HAPPY TWOSDAY 2 YOU: 2-22-22...that calls for LOTS of tutus, ties, and twinning districtwide! Check out these Allatoona Elementary School students and staff on what's being called the "coolest date of the decade!"

RIGHT WORK: Let's recognize our new Ms. Dot STAR Award winners for going above and beyond in their line of work. Their impact can truly be felt districtwide! CONGRATULATIONS: Kayla Atkins, Administrative Assistant, CCES Lauren Lyle, Nurse, KES Susan Buckner, Nurse, MRES

OOOO...IT'S BACK: Back by popular demand - SUMMER STEM CAMP! More opportunities only found by attending Bartow County schools! Registration opens next week and it's VERY limited!

MEET THE ELITE: Thanks to past and present school board members, community members, counselors, principals, and central office staff, these elite Georgia Governor's Honors Program semifinalists are ready for their state level interviews and auditions at Berry College this weekend! Mock interviews are complete, and they did so well. We are beyond proud! We cannot wait to see who will get to attend the highly prestigious four-week summer residential program this summer.

NEW: The Bartow County School System will provide a Spanish translator to help families during pre-K and kindergarten registration. Details below!

NO ONE EATS ALONE DAY: Making friends and creating connections – it’s what this day is all about at middle schools across the nation! Cass Middle School participated in National No One Eats Alone Day, too, and joined the efforts to end social isolation and create a culture of belonging. Counselors, administrators, teachers, and student leaders led the way! Through an advisement activity, students learned a lot about the initiative, and they even sat at a different lunch table to meet new faces. If they didn’t know what to say, they could grab a conversation starter on the table! Superintendent Page loves this program and never misses an opportunity to hang out with his students!