Worth County Schools - Sylvester, Georgia

Volume 5 Issue 1 103 Eldridge Street - Sylvester, Georgia 31791 July 2012

1-24 Century Club Tickets on Sale 6 Softball & Cross Country Pictures WCHS 9 Board of Education Meeting 7 pm13-17 EOCT Retest 9th-12th

14 Pre-K Orientation 5:30 pm16 School Improvement Meeting 9 am20-24 ITBS 4th & 7th Grade28 Payroll Due-July 23-August 2427 Senior Make-Up Pictures sign up in Mr. Holt’s Room 111 or call 866-363-693629 Good Citizen Breakfast WCPS Invitation Only30 Progress Reports31 Pay Day

Dates of Interest

Dates of Interest

S M T W T F S New Teacher Orientation July 20, 2012 S M T W T F S1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Teacher Workdays July 23-27, 2012 1 2 3 4 58 9 10 11 12 13 14 First Day of School July 30, 2012 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Progress Reports August 30, 2012 13 14 15 16 17 18 1922 23 24 25 26 27 28 Holiday September 3, 2012 20 21 22 23 24 25 2629 30 31 Fall Holidays September 24-28, 2012 27 28 29 30 31

End of 1st Nine Weeks October 9, 2012Report Cards October 12, 2012

S M T W T F S *Parent/Teacher Conference October 16, 2012 S M T W T F S1 2 3 4 Progress Reports November 9, 2012 1 2

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Holidays November 21-23, 2012 3 4 5 6 7 8 912 13 14 15 16 17 18 End of 2nd Nine weeks December 14, 2012 10 11 12 13 14 15 1619 20 21 22 23 24 25 Holidays Dec. 17-31, 2012 & Jan. 1, 2013 17 18 19 20 21 22 2326 27 28 29 30 31 Students Return January 2, 2013 24 25 26 27 28

Report Cards January 8, 2013Holiday January 21, 2013

S M T W T F S Progress Reports February 4, 2013 S M T W T F S1 Winter Holidays February 18-22, 2013 1 2

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 End of 3rd Nine Weeks March 15, 2013 3 4 5 6 7 8 99 10 11 12 13 14 15 Report Cards March 21, 2013 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 *Parent/Teacher Conference March 28, 2013 17 18 19 20 21 22 2323 24 25 26 27 28 29 Spring Holidays April 1-5, 2013 24 25 26 27 28 29 3030 Progress Reports April 24, 2013 31

Last Day of School May 23, 2013Graduation May 25, 2013

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New Teacher Orientation 190-Day Employees Off Contract

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Worth County Schools 2012-2013 School Calendar

July January

August February

December

November

October

March

April

June

May

September

S M T W T F S New Teacher Orientation July 20, 2012 S M T W T F S1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Teacher Workdays July 23-27, 2012 1 2 3 4 58 9 10 11 12 13 14 First Day of School July 30, 2012 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Holiday September 3, 2012 13 14 15 16 17 18 1922 23 24 25 26 27 28 Fall Holidays September 24-28, 2012 20 21 22 23 24 25 2629 30 31 Holidays November 21-23, 2012 27 28 29 30 31

Holidays Dec. 17-31, 2012 & Jan. 1, 2013Students Return January 2, 2013

S M T W T F S Holiday January 21, 2013 S M T W T F S1 2 3 4 Winter Holidays February 18-22, 2013 1 2

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Spring Holidays April 1-5, 2013 3 4 5 6 7 8 912 13 14 15 16 17 18 Last Day of School May 9, 2013 10 11 12 13 14 15 1619 20 21 22 23 24 25 17 18 19 20 21 22 2326 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28

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S M T W T F S Holidays S M T W T F S1 2 3 4 5 6 Teacher Workdays 1 2 3 4 5 6

7 8 9 10 11 12 13 New Teacher Orientation 7 8 9 10 11 12 1314 15 16 17 18 19 20 Employees Off Contract 14 15 16 17 18 19 2021 22 23 24 25 26 27 21 22 23 24 25 26 2728 29 30 31 28 29 30

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December

November

October

March

April

June

May

September

Worth County Schools 2012-2013 Pre-K School Calendar

July January

August February

Homeschool Reporting Web-Based System Launched House Bills 39 and 706, passed during the 2012 legislative session and signed by the Governor, move the responsibility of

homeschool reporting from local school systems to the Georgia Department of Education beginning July 1, 2012. The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) developed a web-based system to effi ciently comply with the new homeschool requirements. Parents/guardians are strongly encouraged to use the web-based system to submit their homeschool Declaration of Intent and attendance records as doing so will save time and resources for both the parent/guardian and the GaDOE. Please be advised

that the GaDOE web-based system is not affi liated with any vendor offering services to homeschool parents/guardians.

The GaDOE web-based system is located on GaDOE’s homeschool webpage. To fi nd the homeschool webpage, go to the GaDOE webpage at http://www.gadoe.org. After you open the GaDOE webpage, scroll down to the “Parents” section and

choose the “Home Schools” link. You can also fi nd the homeschool webpage using the search engine at the top-right corner of your screen. Simply search for “homeschool” and it will direct you to the homeschool webpage. Additional information about

homeschooling and how to submit homeschool documentation is available on the homeschool webpage.

For parents/guardians who do not wish to utilize the web-based system, the GaDOE will also provide for the paper submittal of homeschool documentation. Parents/guardians may submit their homeschool documentation via mail or fax to the GaDOE at

the contact information below:

Georgia Department of EducationHomeschool Division

205 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive, SESuite 1754 Twin Towers East

Atlanta, GA 30334Fax: (404) 463-0441

If you have already submitted your Declaration of Intent and attendance reports to the local school superintendent for the 2012-2013 school year, the local school superintendent will forward your homeschool documentation to the GaDOE. Therefore, it is

not necessary for you to re-submit your homeschool documentation to the GaDOE.

To request a Certifi cate of Attendance for homeschool students that are eligible for a driver’s license, learner’s permit, work permit, or as needed for other purposes, please contact Marilyn Watson at mawatson@doe.k12.ga.us or Jeff Hodges at

jhodges@doe.k12.ga.us. Thank you for your patience as we move forward to comply with the new homeschool requirements.

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Worth County Pre-K Worth County Primary School

2011 - 2012 Supply List

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 1 box of baby wipes

1 bottle of hand sanitizer

1 box of Kleenex tissues

1 box of gallon size Ziploc bags

Girl Students: 1 box of sandwich size Ziploc bags

Boy Students: 1 box of quart size Ziploc bags

The following items should be labeled with your child’s name:

*Towel for nap time (small bath towels work best)

*Book bag (large enough to hold nap towel & Student Agenda)

*Change of clothes (including underwear & socks)

Please label all of your child’s personal belongings (towel, book bag, crayons, glue, etc.).Items that will be shared with classmates do not have to be labeled (tissue, paper towels, soap, etc.).As the year progresses, individual teachers may request that you replenish your child’s school supplies.

Kindergarten First Grade Second Grade

Crayons, 16 count small(Please make sure itincludes pink and gray)

Crayons, 16 count small(Please make sure itincludes pink and gray)

Crayons, 16 count small(Please make sure itincludes pink and gray)

5 inch blunt end scissors 5 inch blunt end scissors 5 inch blunt end scissors

2 glue sticks, large 0.77 oz 2 glue sticks, large 0.77 oz 2 glue sticks, large 0.77 oz

Rest towel 2 packages of #2 pencils(no mechanical pencils)

2 packages of #2 pencils(no mechanical pencils)

Book bag w/o wheels(large enough for towelsand student agenda to fitinside.)

Book bag w/o wheels

1 packages of wide rulednotebook paper

Book bag w/o wheels

2 packages of wide rulednotebook paper

1 change of clothes to bekept in the classroom.Please label and put in aZiploc with your child’sname on it.

Plastic pencil box

2 large pink bevelederasers

Plastic pencil box

2 large pink bevelederasers

The following are not requiredbut, would be greatlyappreciated:

The following are not requiredbut, would be greatlyappreciated:

The following are not requiredbut, would be greatlyappreciated:

1 box of facial tissue 1 box of facial tissue 1 box of facial tissue1 roll of paper towels 1 roll of paper towels 1 roll of paper towels1 bottle of waterless handsanitizer

1 bottle of waterless handsanitizer

1 bottle of waterless handsanitizer

2 boxes of hand wipes(one for art and one forthe classroom)1 container of disinfectantwipes

2 boxes of hand wipes(one for art and one forthe classroom)1 box of envelopes

2 boxes of hand wipes(one for art and one forthe classroom)1 box envelope

Third Grade Book bag Wide-ruled loose-leaf notebook paper 1 - 1 1/2” inch binder 1 – 2” binder 2 packs of dividers for binders 1 pencil bag for notebooks 2 Composition Books 8 Pocket Folders (4 with brads/4 without) Number 2 pencils – (no mechanical) 1 box each of colored pencils, markers, crayons Erasers 2 Glue Sticks 2 large boxes of tissue 1 bottles of liquid hand sanitizer 1 bottle of liquid soap Paper Towels Clorox Wipes

1 box of quart and 1 gallon Ziploc Bags

Fourth Grade Book bag Wide ruled loose-leaf notebook paper 1 - 2” binder 1 – 1” binder 2 packs of dividers for binders 1 pencil bag for notebook Number 2 pencils – (no mechanical) 1 pack colored pencils Erasers 2 Glue Sticks 2 Composition Books 4- 2 pocket folders with brads 1 pack of 3X5 index cards 2 large boxes of tissue 2 bottles of liquid hand sanitizer (not soap) Paper Towels Clorox Wipes 1 box of quart and 1 gallon Ziploc bags

Fifth Grade Book bag Wide ruled loose-leaf notebook paper 2 - 3 ring 2 2”-3” inch Binders 1- 1” inch Binder 2 packs of dividers for binders Number 2 pencils – (no mechanical) 1 pencil bag for notebook Erasers 3 folders with brads 1 pack 3x5 index cards 2 large boxes of tissue 2 bottles of liquid hand sanitizer (not soap) Paper Towels Clorox Wipes Composition Notebook – 3 Theme Section

2012 – 2013 Worth County Elementary Supply List Worth County Middle School Supply List 2012 2013

6th grade 8th grade

Wide rule notebook paper Wide rule notebook paperNo. 2 pencils No. 2 pencils

Blue and/or black pens Blue and/or black pensRuler with metric measure Ruler with metric measure

2” or 3” 3 ring binder (notebook) 2” or 3” 3 ring binder (notebook)Notebook dividers for each subject Notebook dividers for each subject

Graphing Paper (math)3 composition notebooks

7th gradeWide rule notebook paper

No. 2 pencils Optional “Wish List” Items for all gradesBlue and/or black pens 4 boxes of tissues

Ruler with metric measure 2 bottles of hand sanitizer2” or 3” 3 ring binder (notebook) 2 rolls of paper towelsNotebook dividers for each subject Bookbag without wheels (must fit inside locker)

Compass 2 glue sticksProtractor

Graphing Paper (math)Fabric or plastic pencil pouch

Colored pencils1 3 prong folder (language arts)

1 spiral notebook

Teachers at Worth County High School will hand out any supply list they might have at Open House. Make sure and visit each teacher.

*Please label all of your child’s personal belongings (towel, book bag, crayons, glue, etc.). Items that will be shared with classmates do not have to be labeled (tissue, paper towels, soap, etc.). As the year progresses, individual teachers may request that you replenish your child’s school supplies.

Worth County Athletics Home of the Rams 406 West King Street Sylvester, GA 31791 (229) 776 – 8625 phone * (229) 777-2075 fax www.worthschools.net

2012-2013 CENTURY CLUB

Current Members:PURCHASE DATES: Summer sale hours: 9:00-3:00 Monday thru Thursday June 1, 2012 – July 5, 2012 Regular sale hours: 8:30-4:30 Monday thru Friday July 9, 2012-July 31, 2012 {To be able to keep same seats must purchase within the dates listed above, after that date it’s opened to the general public starting on Aug. 1, 2012}

New Members: Aug. 1, 2012 – Aug. 24, 2012 Regular hours: 8:30-4:30 Mon. thru Fri.

Reserved Seats: Can be purchased in advance on game days {11:30-1:30 at Worth County High Gym} or the football stadium on night of the game.

CENTURY CLUB LEVEL: $150.00 2-reserved seats for football/any athletic events excluding playoffs/tournaments/scrimmage games1-reserved parking space for football Advertising

SILVER LEVEL: $250.00 4-reserved seats for football/any athletic events excluding playoffs/tournaments/scrimmage games2-reserved parking spaces for football Advertising

GOLD LEVEL: $500.00 10-reserved seats for football/any athletic events excluding playoffs/tournaments/scrimmage games3-reserved parking spaces for football Advertising

ADDITIONAL SEATS: $40.00 each

Additional fee for Lost or Damage Cards: $10.00

Please mail your check and order form to Worth County High School or come to WCHS within the dates and times listed above.

Allow 3 business days to process your Century Club pass.

Please call us at (229)777-8423 or (229)776-8625 if you should have any questions.

Thank you for your past support, and with your continued support, we look forward to a great 2012-2013 athletic season.

Worth County Athletics Home of the Rams

406 West King Street Sylvester, GA 31791

(229) 776 – 8625 phone * (229) 777-2075 fax www.worthschools.net

******NEW ****** 2012-2013

To the Students of Worth County, the Rams Athletic program would like to offer a Athletic Student Photo Id Card, which will allow a student to get in all home Athletic events. Excluding: Playoffs and Scrimmage games.

PURCHASE DATES: Summer sale hours: 9:00-3:00 Monday thru Thursday June 1 - July 5, 2012

REGULAR PURCHASE DATES: Hours 8:00-4:30 Monday thru Friday July 30 – August 17, 2012

CARDS: $40.00 each

Where to Purchase: Front Office/Teresa Odom

Additional fee for Lost or Damage Cards: $5.00

*General Admission to Football games.

Please allow 3 business days to process Student Id Cards.

Please call us at (229)777-8423 or (229)776-8625 if you should have any questions.

Safety Alert!Back To School Accident

Prevention

In spring we talked about the excitement of ending the school year and how looking forward to the summer months has an eff ect on everyone. We said:• Closing out the school year

brings on an increase of reported accidents.

• Most of these accidents can be attributed to the hazard of hurry. The hazard of hurry isn’t so much physical as it is mental.

• In the rush to get everything done, we forget to think about what we are doing and how to do it safely. the result is an accident.

Almost to the letter, the same safety issues apply for back to school. One of the specifi c concerns is that school employees get in a hurry and try to substitute stools, chairs, tables, desks etc. for a step ladder. When a school employee stands on a stool or table the results are inevitable and we should not expect anything but a fall with injury. As I read the fi rst report describing a recent severe injury due to a school employee standing on a table that collapsed, I couldn’t think anything other than this is exactly what we can expect when an employee uses bad judgement like this. In this case the bad judgement will probably cost in excess of $100,000. Stools, tables, chairs, desks etc. are never an acceptable substitute for a step ladder.

As employees return to start a new school year, I would encourage communicating to each individual the importance of not substituting anything for a step ladder.

As we have said many times before, if employees will think about what they are going to do, and how to do it safely, it will not slow them down. They can think a zillion times faster than they can move, and that mental safety prepartation pretty much guarantees that they can begin a new school year accident and injury free. Individual responsibility is critical to safety success.

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School Nutrition

2012-2013 School Meal PricesWCPS & WCES

Breakfast: No ChargeReduced-Price Lunch: $.40Regular-Price Lunch: $1.50Regular Adult Lunch: $3.60

WCMS & WCHSReduced-Price Breakfast: $.30

Regular Student Breakfast $1.10Adult Breakfast $1.75

Reduced-Price Lunch: $.40Regular-Price Lunch: $1.75

Adult Lunch: $3.60

*ANY STUDENT, Reduced-Price or Regular Paying, the 2nd Lunch

purchased is the Regular Adult Lunch Price of $3.60.

All students at WCPS and WCES will have “Breakfast in the Classroom.” Students will no longer report to the cafeterias to eat breakfast. Students will report

directly to their halls, pick up their breakfast components from our new colorful breakfast carts and eat their

meals in their classrooms... all for FREE! No student will have to pay for breakfast

at either school. Students must get to school on time to receive these meals.

Breakfast will be served from 7:30 AM to 8:00 AM daily.

*Please see the WCSNP Charge Policy on the Worth County Board of Education’s

website.

Free and Reduced-Price Meal Family Meal Applications will be available at all school

main offi ces, school cafeterias, and the Worth County School Nutrition Offi ce at the Board of Education. All completed applications should be returned to the

school cafeteria managers or the Worth County School Nutrition Offi ce. If you have any questions about completing the application, please contact Janet

Smith at 229-776-8600. School Nutrition representatives will be in the schools

during Open House to assist with Free and Reduced-Price Meal Family Meal

Applications.

Register Online for PAYPAMSYou can now pay for your students’

meals online from the comfort of your home or offi ce. All you have to do is go to www.paypams.com and register. You will be able to check

your students’ balance and receive an email when an account has a

low balance. You can now use your paypal account to make payments.

If your child takes medication don’t forget to fill out the appropriate

medical forms and get to know your school nurse!

Worth Co. Primary: Kelly CooperWorth Co. Elementary: Kimberly Kitchens

Worth Co. Middle: Claudia JohnsonWorth Co. High: Suzanne Lasseter

Transportation Department

The Worth County Schools Transportation Department welcomes you to the

2012-2013 new school term.

Our goal, as always, is to deliver your children in a safe, timely, and cost effective manner to and from school each and every day. The public’s help, understanding, and implementation of our rules, policies, and laws go a

long way towards ensuring the safety of our “precious cargo”. Bus policies and rules are in your student’s handbook and you will be asked to sign that

you understand them.

Call us at 776-8612 if we can help with your transportation needs and questions.

*Always stay seated on the bus-“back to back, bottom to bottom” *Keep conversations to a normal tone*At your bus pickup points, always stay at least 12 feet away until the bus comes to a complete stop*Obey and respect the driver*Be on time and do not run to or after the bus*If you need to discuss a bus issue or have a bus question, please contact your child’s principal not the bus driver.*If you have to cross in front of the bus after loading or unloading, wait for the driver’s signal that it is safe, and look both ways for traffic

Thank you and have a great year!

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Welcome New Employees

Wynona Parfield, Agnes Brown, Dr. Russ Chesser, Benjamin Clay, Courtney Cochran, Mackey Collier, Wanda Conger, Kelly Cooper, Vic Correll, Shantell Covington, Missy Culpepper, Amber DeBerry, Jessica Dodd,

Ahsley Dorminey, Elaine Douglas, Michael Emerson, Will Giddens, Brenda Hamilton, Shantell Harris, Peggy Haviland, Christine Henderson, Chris Hendley, Francis Hodges, Brian Holt, Jacqueline Johnson, Rosa Jones, Tonya Lawson, Kathy Lewis, Amanda Nees, Sara Nisinger, Mary Perron, Bobby Odom, John Allen Popham, Matthew Shemwell, Reggie Sinclair, Lisa Story, Kayla Suggs, Julie Teel, Mary Ann Tompkins, Linda Vogan,

and Susan Wilkinson

We’ve Moved...Worth County Board of Education

103 Eldridge StreetSylvester, GA 31791229-776-8600 Phone

229-776-8603 Fax

Dr. Barbara Th omas, SuperintendentWilliam Jenkins, Chairman

Randy Bacon, Vice-Chair, District 4Melvin Jeff erson, District 1

Mike Roberts, District 3Jerry Jones, District 2

Board Meetings are held on the second Th ursday of each month at 7 o’clock

p.m. at the Central Offi ce.

103 Eldridge Street Sylvester, GA 31791

229-776-8600www.worthschools.net

Worth CountyBoard of Education

Worth County Schools

Partners in Education

Partners in EducationMission:

To establish and support partnerships between the Worth County School System and area businesses, industries and community groups that will utilize community resources to enrich and

extend the educational opportunities for Worth County students.

If you are interested in becoming a Partner in Education please contact Heather Greene at hgreene@worthschools.net or at 229-776-8600.

The Worth County Board of Education does not discriminate in any educational programs or activities or in employment policies.

Your input is greatly appreciated. If there are items you would like to see in future editions, please contact Heather Greene at 229-776-8600 or by e-mail at hgreene@worthschools.net.

Visit the Worth County School System web site www.worthschools.net.

Worth County Schools

Partners in EducationWorth County Primary

Health Plus of SylvesterDr. Charles Sauls

Burger King of SylvesterFletcher-Yearta Jewelers

Mitchell EMCDominos Pizza

Worth County Fire RescueBadcock

Harvest Studio School of MusicCoca-Cola Bottling Company

Sylvester Health Care

Worth County Elementary Cindy's Flower Shop

Phoebe Family Medical CenterCountyside Animal Center

Reese Building ComponentsSouthwest Georgia Bank

Dairy QueenSHEBA

Dominos PizzaHeritage Bank

Harvest Studio School of MusicUnique Ryders Motorcycle Club

Handy Andy

Worth County MiddleWoodmen of the WorldSylvester Women's Club

WalgreensJean BrooksRussell HillHook FM

Unique Ryders Motorcycle ClubWillie Mae Marlin

Worth County High

Partners at LargeDOCO Regional Federal Credit Union

Sylvester Fire DepartmentShort and Paulk Supply Co. Inc.

Worth County LibrarySylvester Kiwanis Club

Moultrie Technical CollegePhoebe Worth Medical Center

Snipes Piggly WigglySunbelt Ford Mercury

Sylvester Police DepartmentJos A. Bank

Georgia Forestry CommissionShip Shape Lawn Service, LLC

Worthit2u.netState Farm InsuranceB&C Sporting Goods

The Smokehouse RestaurantSafe Kids Sylvester/Worth

Best Friends Humane SocietyRoyal Recordz Dynasty, LLC

Worth Insurance AgencyRCI Electric, LLC

CooperCraft CommunicationsCulpepper Timber Resources, LLC

Hook FMGeorgia Army National Guard

Hairitage Salon

WWorth County 2012 Football Schedule

Date Opponent Location Time

August 17th Scrimmage Home 7:30

August 24th Swainsboro Home 7:30

August 31st Cook Co. Away 7:30

September 7th OPEN

September 14th Tift County Away 8:00

September 21st Dougherty Co. Home 7:30

September 28th Americus-Sumter Home 7:30

October 5th OPEN

October 12th Cairo Away 7:30

October 19th Crisp Co. - HC Home 7:30

October 26th Albany Away 7:30

November 2nd Westover -SN Home 7:30

November 9th Monroe Away 7:30

Homecoming – HC

Senior night - SN

22012 Worth County

RAMS

JV Football Schedule Date Opponent Location Time

Aug. 30 Lee County Home 5:00

Sept. 6 Americus/Sumter Away 5:00

Sept. 20 Fitzgerald Home 5:00

Oct. 11 Americus/Sumter Home 5:00

Oct. 18 Crisp County Away 5:00

Oct. 25 Lee County Away 5:00

Nov. 8 Cook County Home 5:00

Worth County Rams Football

2012 Middle School Schedule

Date Opponent Location Time

August 29 Dooly County (Scrimmage) Home 5:00

September 5 Wilcox Away 5:00

September 12 Turner County Home 5:00

September 19 Fitzgerald Away 5:00

September 26 Americus-Sumter Home 5:00

October 3 Crisp County Away 5:00

October 10 Playoff Semi-finals TBA 5:00

October 17 Championship Game TBA 5:00

Worth County Rams Softball

2012 Middle School Schedule

Date Opponent Location Time

August 6 Wilcox Home 4:30

August 8 Thomas Co Central Away 4:00/5:30

August 13 Bainbridge Away 4:00/5:30

August 15 Baconton Home 4:00/5:30

August 16 Turner County Away 4:30

August 20 Dooly County Home 4:30

August 21 Baconton Away 4:00/5:30

August 23 Wilcox Away 4:30

August 25 Jeff Davis Tournament TBA

August 27 Fitzgerald Home 4:30

August 28 Cook County Away 4:00/5:30

August 30 Americus-Sumter Away 4:30

September 6 Crisp County Away 4:30

September 8 Lee County Tournament TBA

September 10 Fitzgerald Away 4:30

September 12 Lee County Home 4:00/5:30

September 13 Americus-Sumter Home 4:30

September 15 Bainbridge Tournament TBA

September 18 Crisp County Home 4:30

September 20 Playoff Semi-finals Games TBA

September 22 Championship Game TBA

WORTH COUNTY LADY RAMS

SOFTBALL 2012 (* REGION GAMES)

DATE SCHOOL TIME HOME/AWAY

4 AUG TCC 10:00am AWAY

8 AUG LEE 5:30 HOME

10 11 AUG JORDAN TOURNAMENT TBD COLUMBUS

14 AUG COLQUITT COUNTY 5:30 HOME

16 AUG CAIRO* 5:45 AWAY

20 AUG VALDOSTA 5:30 AWAY

23 AUG ALBANY* 5:30 HOME

24 25 AUG WATERMELON CLASSIC TBD CRISP CO.

28 AUG VALDOSTA 5:30 HOME

29 AUG SCHLEY 5:30 AWAY

30 AUG DOUGHTERY * 5:30 HOME

4 SEP TCC 5:45 HOME

6 SEP AMERICUS SUMTER* 5:45 HOME

10 SEP TIFTON 5:30 HOME

12 SEP COLQUITT CO. 5:00 AWAY

13 SEP WESTOVER* 5:30 AWAY

17 SEP SCHLEY 5:30 HOME

18 SEP LEE 5:00 AWAY

20 SEP MONROE* 5:30 HOME

26 SEP TIFTON 5:00 AWAY

27 SEP CRISP (SENIOR NIGHT)* 5:45 HOME

1 3 OCT REGION TOURNAMENT

9 10 OCT 1ST ROUND STATE TOURNAMENT

16 17 OCT 2ND ROUND STATE TOURNAMENT

24 OCT ELITE EIGHT TBD COLUMBUS

25 26 OCT STATE FINALS TBD COLUMBUS