Due to the potential for hazardous weather, Columbus County Schools will conduct Remote Instruction on Friday, September 27th, 2024. This applies to both students and staff. Schools will provide details regarding assignments.
Extracurricular activities will continue as planned on Thursday. All extracurricular activities for Friday are canceled.
The West Columbus FFA Steak Plate Fundraiser has been rescheduled to Tuesday, Oct 1st.
Hallsboro-Artesia Elementary School is about to embark on a school-wide book drive unlike any other! Starting on Thursday, October 3, 2024, the school will launch their Books Are Fun Book Blast. This literacy initiative helps our students build their home libraries while also helping the school to get more books and school supplies. No matter what, this program ensures all the students at the school will take home at least one new, fun, age-appropriate book for their home libraries. However, with the help of the community, friends, and family, students can earn up to 10 books! How does this all work? Students send out invitations to friends and family members to help them reach their goal of taking home all 10 books on their grade-level list. So, if you receive an invitation from a student you know, please click on the link in the invitation and help that child by contributing on their personal contribution page. 100% of the contributions they receive first go towards the books on their book list and then help other students needing books too. Any remaining contributions after every student earns all 10 books will go toward more books for the school and classroom supplies. Let’s help Hallsboro-Artesia Elementary School reach their goal of every student taking home all 10 books! If you don’t know a student at the school or receive an invitation to contribute, but you’d still like to help all students at Hallsboro-Artesia Elementary School take home more books, you can contribute at: https://tinyurl.com/Hallsboro-ArtesiaESCommLink
Proofs will be sent home so parents may place orders and payments.
At TCS, Ms. Tart’s 6th Grade math students put their area skills to the test today in a “Matho” (math version of Bingo) competition today. The students were asked to look at the picture of a polygon and calculate the area. The interactive word wall was key for students who needed a reminder of the formulas and a multiplication chart was provided for students who needed fact reinforcement. Brook and Sophia reign supreme in the end! Winners took home a Walmart gift card ☺️
At TCS, Ms. Williamson’s 8th grade ELA class worked together to answer text dependent question after annotating the text, “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson. Students were tasked to work together to get each answer correct before moving on. Groups that got each answer correctly, were able to put their group number into a lottery square for the final drawing to win a prize. Students used various strategies to work together while working in a timely manner to beat the clock!
Mrs. Long's Kindergarten Class making the letter Hh.
Mr. Cartrette’s 7th grade ELA learning to write argumentative essays old school with pen and paper!
Columbus County Schools will operate on a regular schedule on Wednesday, September 18th, with the following exceptions:
Acme Delco Elementary
East Columbus Jr. Sr. High
CCCA students who ride east-end buses
These schools and affected CCCA students will have a 2-hour delay. Staff at these locations will also be in a 2-hour delay.
If you believe travel conditions in your area are unsafe, please contact your principal in the morning. Our main concern is safety.
Due to ongoing flooding and the potential for hazardous travel conditions, Columbus County Schools will conduct Remote Instruction on Tuesday, September 17th, 2024. This applies to both students and staff. Schools will provide additional details regarding assignments and remote learning procedures. Students will be allowed to make up work missed during Remote Instruction. All extracurricular activities are canceled.
We understand that closing schools for in-person instruction is disruptive and that students benefit most from being in the classroom. However, the safety of our students, parents, and staff is our highest priority. Based on current reports and observed conditions, traveling to and from our campuses could be dangerous tomorrow, particularly in the areas hardest hit by the flooding.
We aim to resume in-person instruction on Wednesday, September 18th, provided conditions improve. We will keep you informed of any updates to this plan.
There was a strong turnout at the Community Feedback event for the new Eastern End K-8 school. Participants provided valuable input on space design, school spirit through logos and imagery, and site features.
This past Friday at TCS, fourth grade students performed their Candy Rock Cycle activity in Science class. Students used Starburst candy to make sediment and squished the pieces together to make sedimentary rock. Students then applied heat and pressure to their sedimentary rock to form a metamorphic rock. Finally, students heated their metamorphic rock until it melted, forming magma. Once their magma cooled into a solid, they were left with an igneous rock. Students then could start the whole cycle over again, just like the rock cycle! 🪨🥼🔄
CCCA Students please check Schoology tomorrow for assignments. Students are asked to reach out to their professors and let them know that tomorrow is a remote instruction day for Columbus County Schools. They are excused from being in person, but should check with their professors regarding the work.
Columbus County Schools will be in Remote Instruction on Monday, September 16th
for students and staff. Students should check Google Classroom for assignments. All after school activities are canceled.
Who’s ready for chef salad day at TCS? Ms. Savannah working hard on these beautiful salads.
At TCS, Mrs. Harrelson’s 7th Math students recreating a beautiful bird using scale factor.
At TCS, Mrs. Spivey’s 8th Grade Math students using the magnetic coordinate plane to create reflections of polygons.
Please welcome Ms. Sherone Hough, the new principal of East Columbus Jr.-Sr. High School!
Ms. Hough is a dedicated educator with a deep love for teaching. Her family background in Riegelwood, NC, includes her late father, James Reginald Carter, and her mother, Mrs. Queen Tarte, who have inspired her strength and commitment.
As a mother to her son, Christopher Jamon Hough, Ms. Hough finds joy and inspiration in guiding him through life’s lessons.
The eldest of three sisters, Ms. Hough has shown leadership both at home and in her career. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Bennett College and a Master’s in Educational Leadership from Coastal Carolina University.
With 24 years of experience, Ms. Hough has made a significant impact in education. She started in the Darlington County School District as a science teacher and later worked as a Curriculum Coordinator for Math and Science. Her role as an Assistant Principal at Darlington Middle School further highlighted her dedication to education.
In 2019, Ms. Hough returned to North Carolina and joined the Whiteville City School District. As an Assistant Principal at Central Middle School and Edgewood Elementary School, she continues to live by her motto, “Each one, teach one, to reach one,” and is passionate about curriculum development and helping students and teachers reach their full potential.
Ms. Hough’s work reflects her belief that education is a powerful tool for growth and empowerment. Her dedication and nurturing approach make her a true inspiration in every classroom she touches.
At TCS, Ms. Tyler's Science class working with partners to see what we remember about the metric system from last year's Math.
This week, we celebrate Arts in Education Week! We pay tribute to the dedicated educators and supporters who enrich students' lives through the arts. The arts are instrumental in preparing our students for the future, offering invaluable experiences to enhance their studies- and their lives.
