📚 Exciting News for Clarksburg School's Library! 📚
We're thrilled to announce that Clarksburg School has been awarded a book grant from the Pilcrow Foundation as part of their mission to support literacy by filling libraries with high-quality books! 🎉
Mrs. Gena Maddox, our school librarian, shared her excitement, saying, "I am very excited about the Pilcrow Foundation's grant. They recognize the importance of rural libraries and understand literacy is the greatest gift we can give our children. I can not wait to chance our student's lives with high quality books!"
The foundation has empowered our school to select books that will directly fulfill our library's mission, ensuring that every book will help foster a love for reading among our students. Dr. Lisa Norris, Director of Schools, added, "We are deeply grateful for this award and look forward to using these books to continuously support literacy at Clarksburg School."
This grant will open up new worlds and opportunities for our students, helping to make reading a lifelong passion. Thank you, Pilcrow Foundation, for this incredible gift!
Clarksburg Seniors Explore UTM-Parsons Center
Our Clarksburg High School seniors had a fantastic opportunity to visit the UTM-Parsons Center. They toured the facilities, attended a Criminal Justice class, and experienced the high-tech Nursing Simulator in action. The day was filled with learning, exploration, and excitement as our students got a firsthand look at new educational opportunities awaiting them.
A big thank you to Dr. Deere and Dr. Blount for their insightful presentations and for making our visit memorable. Clarksburg School appreciates your support in guiding our students towards a bright future!
November's Lunch Menu
Clarksburg Community: Help Us Revitalize the School Weight Room!
Clarksburg School is excited to announce a project to refresh our weight room for active student use! To make it the best possible space, we’re reaching out to our community to see if anyone might have exercise equipment to donate.
Here's our Weight Room Wish List:
Kettlebells (variety of sizes)
Medicine balls
Dumbbells (lighter sizes for the girls)
Ball cage with lid
Body bar
Hex bar
Weight lifting bench (bench only, for use with existing equipment)
Equipment with stacked weights (for safer use by students)
If you have any of these items or other equipment you'd like to donate, please give us a call at 535-6085 and leave a message for Ms. Hudgens. She will follow up with you.
Thank you for helping us support our students’ health and well-being as part of our Coordinated School Health program! We appreciate the generosity of our wonderful community!
Exciting News for Clarksburg School!
We are thrilled to announce that Clarksburg School has been awarded a portable AED and carrying bag by the Michael Vincent Sage Dragonheart Foundation of Wallingford, CT! This vital donation will support our school community by providing critical access to an AED at the elementary playground, for traveling sports teams, and at our home softball and baseball games.
Vice-Chair Dr. Christy Blount expressed her gratitude, stating, “I am very grateful for the AED donation. Having a device on hand can significantly increase a person’s chance of survival. We want our students, teachers, and community to have access to these resources if needed for the best possible outcomes.”
Our Director of Schools, Dr. Lisa Norris, added, “The goal is to have an AED within a three-minute reach of any need that might arise. We are thankful to the Foundation for their generous donation.”
Thank you to the Michael Vincent Sage Dragonheart Foundation for helping us keep our school and community safe!
Mrs. Cobb's Health Science class got in the Halloween spirit last week while completing an open wound project using pumpkins.
The Elementary and Middle School successfully completed the RTI Spooky Challenge and celebrated with cookies! They were challenged to pass a story on Read Live Naturally and/or show growth on aimsWeb progress monitoring.
Clarksburg School has been awarded the prestigious Ruby Bridges Walk to School Grant! We’re thrilled to host our inaugural event on November 14th at 7:15 am. This meaningful walk will start at the softball field and conclude at the playground area, where students will join in a special stone painting activity to promote unity, respect, and a shared goal of ending bullying and racism.
As part of the event, students will also create and perform a play that emphasizes the importance of anti-bullying and antiracism themes. Dr. Lisa Norris shares, "The Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day is part of our Coordinated School Health Program at Clarksburg School. We are excited to join the Foundation in their efforts to bring awareness to end racism and bullying."
Let’s walk together for a brighter, kinder future!
Big Thanks to Harbor Freight for Supporting Our Advanced Manufacturing Program!
We are thrilled to announce that our Advanced Manufacturing class received a generous Harbor Freight gift card donation, enabling us to purchase essential tools focused on precision measurements and skill-building! These new tools will provide our students with hands-on experience, helping them develop critical skills for the workforce.
Dr. Lisa Norris, our Director of Schools, shared, “The students appreciate the donation of tools, which will help them to learn and practice skills needed for the workforce.”
Thank you, Harbor Freight, for investing in the future of our students!
Exciting News for Clarksburg School!
We are thrilled to announce that Clarksburg School has been awarded the L.E.A.D.S. Teacher Appreciation Grant by the Leaders Education Foundation! This generous grant will support our Rocket Cafe initiative, which includes a special Teacher Hydration Station to keep our amazing teachers refreshed and energized throughout the day.
Dr. Lisa Norris shared her gratitude, saying, "Clarksburg School appreciates the recognition of our teachers who work hard daily to meet the needs of their students. It is very much appreciated that Leaders Education Foundation recognized the efforts and provides funds to help show appreciation."
Thank you, Leaders Education Foundation, for your support of our dedicated educators!
Rocket Cafe Breakfast Menu for November
This year, the Veteran’s Program at South Carroll Special School District will take place in the A.D. Jarrett Gymnasium on November 11, 2024 at 10:00am. The speaker will be Rev. Lieutenant, Garrett Burns, Active Duty Navy Chaplain, and Associate Chaplain at Bethel University. Veterans visiting with us on this day are asked to dine with us alongside our Clarksburg Student Council Members and administrators.
Mr. Dewayne Ervin, Student Council Advisor, is attempting something new this year, but he will need your help. We want to both honor and memorialize our current and retired veterans as well as those who are no longer with us. If you would like your veteran family members and friends to be honored/memorialized on this day, please fill out the form that is being sent home this week and return it the following day.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Due to rising food costs, the board has voted to change the amount of cafeteria credit that can be charged. Starting November 1, students and staff will no longer be able to charge over $15.00.
Currently, our school offers the CEP program, which allows students to eat breakfast and lunch at no cost. However, if a student does not get a complete meal with at least three items for lunch, or if they purchase seconds, there will be a charge. This is a USDA rule, not one made by the board.
To help us stay on budget, please talk to your child about this policy. If you’d like to check your child's meal account balance, visit My School Bucks at myschoolbucks.com, or you can call Mrs. Christy Bennett at 731-535-6099 to find out the balance or add a note to the account.
Thank you for your understanding and support! 💙
REVISED DATES: Oct 28 - Nov 5
Whether students go directly into the workforce or go to post-secondary institutions for education and training, JAGTN gives them the skills needed to be mature, long-term employees, who are ready and willing to enter the workplace. JAGTN's COO visited Ms. Stokes' JAGTN class to deliver some inspiring words.
REMINDER: Fall Break is October 14 - 18.
Don't miss Clarksburg School's Fall Festival on October 25!
Tonight's middle school basketball game at Big Sandy has been cancelled due to flooding concerns. The game will be rescheduled.
Mr. Dewayne Ervin plans to add something new to our Veteran's Day Assembly this year, and he needs the community's help. We want to honor our veterans past and present at this assembly, so please provide their names and ranks and what branch of the military they served. Also, let Mr. Dewayne know if they are to be HONORED (either still serving or retired) or MEMORIALIZED (they have passed away). We will honor them in a unique way at our service at SCSSD on November 11.
Thank you for your help. You may email Mr. Dewayne directly at dewayne.ervin@clarksburgschool.net or send a note through a student. We don't want to miss anyone, and he will be compiling this list all the way through the remainder of September, through October, and through very early November.
October's Lunch Rocket Cafe Menu
