2013—2014 success stories that we are proud to share!

“HAPPY”

TOWNS COUNTY SCHOOLS SUCCESS MAKES US

“HAPPY”

2013—2014 Success Stories that we are

Proud To Share!

WAY TO GO ELEMENTARY…

• 5th Grade Reading is #1 in the STATE and #1 in RESA for 2014 (John Butler, Laurie Main, Quilla Bradley, Julie Harkins and Samantha Reynolds)

• 4th Grade Science is #2 in STATE and #1 in RESA for 2014! (Shea Taylor)

WAY TO GO ELEMENTARY!

• 4th Grade Reading is #2 in RESA! (Ruth Taylor, Quilla Bradley & Julie Harkins)

• 4th Grade Social Studies is #2 in RESA! (Julie Wilson)

• 4th Grade Science is #3 in RESA Exceeds! (Shea Taylor)


• Lynne Abernathy was Teacher of the Year! (Best Wishes on her retirement!)

• Lindsey Walker wins VFW Teacher of the Year award!


• Book Character Day was a Favorite!

• Spooky Science Night was Fun!

• Grandparents Week is Always a Big Hit!


• The SOAR Reading Club - Students Organized to Advance Reading

• SOAR students went on their Second Over Night Field Trip to the Science & Rocket Center in Huntsville, AL.

• The MOAR Math Club – Students Organized to Advance Math

WAY TO GO MIDDLE SCHOOL…

• Towns County Middle School was named a

2012 Georgia School of Excellence!!!


• Named Title 1 Reward School in both Highest Progress and Highest Achievement! TCMS was 1 of only 2 schools in the

State to receive Both Awards!!


• Dr. Connie Hobbs was named MS Teacher of the Year AND System Teacher of the Year!!

• The 4th Annual Spelling Bee was Won by the Middle School.

• Robotics won the Robot Performance Award and Qualified for the State Competition.

• TCMS had a student qualify for the Georgia Council for Social Studies (GCSS) for the second year in a row.


• 2014 CRCT Pass Rate –

• 7th grade Social Studies is #1 in the STATE!• 8th grade Social Studies is #1 in the STATE!• 7th grade ELA, 7th grade Social Studies, and

8th grade Georgia History are All #1 in RESA!• 7th grade Science and 8th grade ELA are Both

#2 in RESA!• 6th grade Science, 6th grade Social Studies,

7th grade Reading, 7th grade Math and 8th grade Math are All #3 in RESA!


• 2014 CRCT Exceeds Rate –

• 8th grade Georgia History is #1 in STATE!!• 8th grade Georgia History is #1 in RESA!• 8th grade Reading and 8th grade ELA are

Both #2 in RESA!• 6th grade Reading, 6th grade Science, 6th

grade Social Studies and 8th grade Science are All #3 in RESA!

WAY TO GO HIGH SCHOOL…

• 100% of Juniors passed the Georgia High School Writing Test!

• 75% of HS Seniors applied to Colleges or Universities during the TC Apply to College Day!

• TCHS Class of 2014 received over $500,000 in Scholarship Awards!

• TCHS Awarded 30 Dual Enrollment / College Credits.

• 38 Students earned Work Based Learning Credits.

WAY TO GO HIGH SCHOOL…• 2014 EOCT for RESA:

• 1st place – 9th Grade Literature & American Lit• 2nd place – Coordinate Algebra, Biology, US

History and Economics.• Increased pass rates in 9th grade Literature,

American Lit, Coordinate Algebra, US History, Economics and Biology.

• Out of 180 Systems: TCHS has Pass rate of:• 6th highest for 9th Grade Lit

10th highest for US History 10th highest for American Lit 15th highest for Biology 17th highest for Coordinate Algebra 22nd highest for Economics 34th highest for Analytic Geometry 38th highest for Physical Science


• FBLA had 4 National Winners and 12 State Winners!

• HOSA had 1 National Winner and 4 State Winners!

• FFA had students place top 10 in numerous CDE competitions, won speaking competitions at the State level, and were National Finalists in speaking and livestock showings.


• Mrs. Lynn Swanson was named Teacher of the Year! (Best Wishes on her retirement!)

• 33 business students received Georgia Best Certification through the Dept. of Labor’s Student Soft Skill & Ethical Training Program.

• FBLA received Superior, Gold Seal and Outstanding Chapter Awards!

• EOPA students received National Certification in their pathways.

WAY TO GO SPECIAL EDUCATION…• Scored 20 out of 20 possible points for

DOE Indicators for Compliance!

• Pre-school SWD met All Performance Targets for development of social/emotional, communication, and adaptive skills prior to exit age.

• SWD in 9th Grade Literature & Composition, American Lit & Composition, and US History met EOCT subgroup target And performance target!

WAY TO GO SPECIAL EDUCATION…

• 100% of SWD met All Graduation Requirements!

• SWD received 100% mastery on CRCT in 4th grade Reading!

• SWD received 100% mastery on CRCT in 7th grade Reading, ELA and Social Studies!

• SWD received 100% mastery on CRCT in 8th grade Reading, ELA and Math!

• SWD in 7th grade met subgroup performance targets in 5 out of 5 areas!!

WAY TO GO INDIANS…

• Elementary:• 10 and Under Boys Baseball go to State! • 8 and Under Girls Basketball go to State!

• Middle School:• Wrestling finished 3rd at Tiger Invitational

and 3rd at King of the Mountain Tournament!

• Girls Cross Country Won the 2013 Regional Championship!

WAY TO GO INDIANS…• High School:• Boys Cross Country advance to State!• Girls Cross Country State Champs back to

back!• Girls Basketball Elite 8 finish!• Girls Soccer advances to State tournament!• Football had 2nd most winning season in

school history!• Boys Golf had a State Qualifier!• Ladies Golf Team finished 2nd in State!!• Wrestling had most State Qualifiers &

highest team finish in school history!• Wrestling had a 3rd, 4th, & 6th place winner in

State tournament, and finished 10th in State!

WAY TO GO TC STAFF…

• Once again, our Custodial Team did our Floor Waxing “IN HOUSE” and did a Fantastic Job!

• Our Maintenance Team did our Landscape and Lawn Care Service “IN HOUSE” again, and the grounds not only look outstanding, but they are clean & safe!

WAY TO GO TC STAFF…

• Our Nutrition Staff did a great job!

• Thanks to our Maintenance Staff, we made it through one of the worst winters in recent history with very few problems!

• Our Bus Drivers transported our “Precious Cargo” in Sunshine & in Snow, and did a fantastic job in both!

Our Central Office was the recipient of the Award of Distinction for Excellent Financial Reporting.

Towns County Schools!

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2013—2014 success stories that we are proud to share!

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