Coffee County Schools News — 8/6/12

COFFEE COUNTY SCHOOLS

 

 

Vision:“Aiming for Excellence”      Mission:“Learning Today for Brighter Tomorrows”

 

The Coffee County School System – SACS ‘District Accredited’

 

Important School System Dates:

*For additional information and a complete calendar of events for all Coffee County Schools please visit www.coffeecountyschools.com

August 6 – First Full Day of School

August 6–10 – Kindergarten Phase–In

August 13 – Kindergarten Full Time

September – Character word of the month: Respect

September 3 – Labor Day Holiday – No School

September 15–22 – Coffee County Fair

September 20 – Parent–Teacher Conferences

September 21– Coffee County Fair Day – No School

September 28 – Staff Development – 1:00 Dismissal for students

October – Character word of the month: Responsibility

October 1–5 – Fall Break

October 31 – Staff Development – 1:00 Dismissal

November – Character word of the month: Perseverance

November 6 – Professional Development – No School for Students

November 11–16 – American Education Week

November 16 – Staff Development – 1:00 Dismissal

November 19–23 – Thanksgiving Break

December – Character word of the month: Compassion

December 19 – Student Dismissal – 9:00

December 20–31 – January 1 – Christmas Break

2013 – January – Character word of the month: Self-Discipline

January 2 – Professional Development – No School for Students

January 3 – 1st Day Back for Students

January 21 – MLK Holiday – No School

February – Character word of the month: Honesty

February 5 – 5th, 8th, 11th Grade Writing Assessment

February 6 – 5th, 8th, 11th Grade Writing Assessment Make-up Day

February 15 – Staff Development – 1:00 Dismissal

February 18 – Presidents’ Day Holiday – No School

March – Character word of the month: Fairness

March 22 – Staff Development – 1:00 Dismissal

March 25–29 – Spring Break

April – Character word of the month: Integrity

April 22–29 – TCAP Testing

May – Character word of the month: Citizenship

May 7–9 – Algebra I EOC Testing Window

May 7 – 5th Grade Top 10% Academic Banquet – Conference Center

May 22 – Staff Development – 1:00 Dismissal

May 23 – Administrative Day – No School for Students

May 24 – Last Day of School – 9:00 Dismissal

May 24 – Graduation Day

 

ESP – (Extended School Program) Schedule

*After School: 3:00–5:00p.m. – Sites: Deerfield, East Coffee, Hillsboro, Hickerson, North Coffee, & New Union

*See the school office or the ESP school site director for registration information or contact Brenda Brown or Cindy Rittenberry at 723-5150.

 

Coffee County Central High School

John Bush, Principal   723-5159

*For more information, college planning, scholarship information and applications & financial aid websites, & complete sports schedules visit: www.coffeecountyschools.com/chs/

Coffee County Middle School

Kim Aaron, Principal   723-5177

*For more information & complete sports schedule visit: www.coffeecountyschools.com/ccms

 

Deerfield Elementary

Julie Miller, Principal   570-2652

*For more information visit: www.coffeecountyschools.com

 

East Coffee Elementary

Kelvin Shores, Principal   723-5185

*For more information visit: www.coffeecountyschools.com/east/

 

Hickerson Elementary

Jimmy Anderson, Principal   455-9576

*For more information visit: www.coffeecountyschools.com/hickerson/

 

Hillsboro Elementary

Traci McCoy, Principal   596-2775

*For more information visit: www.coffeecountyschools.com/hillsboro/

New Union Elementary

Michelle Hummel, Principal   723-5187

*For more information visit: www.coffeecountyschools.com/newunion/

North Coffee Elementary

Angela Harris, Principal   723-5183

*For more information visit: www.coffeecountyschools.com/north/

 

Coffee County Koss Center

Major Shelton, Principal   723-5189

*For more information visit: www.coffeecountyschools.com/riverview/

 

Character Education Program

Word of the Month: August – “Character”

 

Project Graduation

*For more information about activities/meetings, call the Hotline at 393-6777 or email:  projectgraduation@k12coffee.net

 

Coffee County Educational Foundation

Memorial Donations are available to the Coffee County Educational Foundation in lieu of flowers.  Cards will be sent to the Family through the Coffee County Board of Education Office.  Checks are to be made out to the Coffee County Educational Foundation.  For more information call 723-5150 or come by the Education Office at 1343 McArthur Street in the Coffee County Administrative Plaza.

 

For more information and a complete calendar of events for all Coffee County Schools visit our web site at www.coffeecountyschools.com. or contact Brenda Brown at 723-5150.