January 2, 2022
From the Principal's Desk
CGE is partnering with Chatham County Solid Waste & Recycling to begin an exciting initiative at our school. Beginning January 3rd, students will compost food waste and other compostables at the end of their lunch period. Recycling & Education Specialist, Shannon Culpepper, will be on site the first week to educate students and staff about composting and ensure everyone understands composting procedures for CGE. We are seeking volunteers for cafeteria shifts. If you are able, please volunteer for a shift to assist in this initiative using this link.
Upcoming Events at CGE
- January 3rd - Classes resume after winter break
- January 6th- AIG Referral Window Closes
- January 9th- CGE Night, Pollard Middle School Basketball, 4:15pm
- January 10th- PTA Meeting
- January 10th 3rd-5th Check Ins 2.0 Testing
- January 11th 3rd-5th Check Ins 2.0 Testing
- January 13th- End of Quarter 2
- January 13th- Early Release 11:30am
- January 16th- MLK Holiday
- January 17th- Teacher Work Day (No Students)
- January 18th- AIG testing begins
- January 18th- Appreciation day for Curriculum Coaches, Math & Reading interventionists
- January 23rd-31st -ACCESS Testing
- January 26th- Report cards go home
- January 30th- CCS Spelling Bee
Food Drive Update -
Thanks to the generosity and contributions from our CGE community, we collected 1,070 pounds of non-perishable food for CORA! Your donations are greatly appreciated and will have a direct impact on our local community.
CGE Staff Meeting -
Our Staff will be jumping right into the new school year with a staff meeting, which is now Tuesday, Jan. 10. Please sign up here: https://chathamgrovepta.com/signup/
CGE Night at Pollard Middle -
Our friends at Pollard Middle School are inviting CGE students to Elementary School Night on Jan. 9 @ 4:15 PM to cheer on the Mustang basketball teams! Admission is free for CGE students and $4 for adults.
Around the School
Make sure to take a peek at the article featuring the CGE visual art in the Chatham County Schools art exhibition & an interview with Victoria Sylvestre, CGE visual art teacher HERE !
Qtr 2 Reading Challenge
SORA -- Online Books
Students have access to our CCS online library called Sora. Sora is a student-friendly reading app for e-books and audiobooks. Students have anytime-anywhere access to digital books through their Chromebooks or their mobile devices/tablets. In their account, students can take notes and highlight books, track their reading statistics, and more! CCS has launched its e-book collection, and students and teachers across the district have access through the Sora app!
