Old Dock

The board recognized all art winners from the North Carolina Yam Festival at the December board meeting: Morgan Pridgen ADES Aylin Vega Carbajal ADES Grettel De La Cruz ADES Marlyn Sanchez ADES Jacey Sandlin ADES Dulce Gonzalez Gonzalez ADES Grace Watts CCCA Daisy Cribb CCCA Wesley Stewart CCCA Mckenna Ware-Rudnik ECJSHS Brittany Mitchell ECJSHS Illiany Hernandez ECJSHS Sophia Alverado Rivera ECJSHS Brittney Mitchell ECJSHS Brentley Wilson ECJSHS Angelly Nedelka De La Cruz Jimenez ECJSHS Milana Graham ECJSHS Luziana Cruz Perez ECJSHS Mya Jacobs HAES Aniyah Spaulding HAES McKenzie Gerald NMS India Sammons SCHS Alena Taylor SCHS Felix Castrejon-Baltazar SCHS Greenley Hardee SCHS Molly meares SCHS India Sammons SCHS Alena Taylor SCHS Greidys Avelino SCHS Devora Redondo TCS Andrea Powell TCS Mia Denton TCS Emmanuel Hernandez TCS Autumn Todd WCHS Samantha Strickland WCHS Nehemiah Williams WCHS Johnny Dominguez WTS Keylin Long WTS Julia Bailey WTS Mckenna Ward WTS Teachers Bre Giddings Jeff Rudnik Jennifer Sams Connie Faulk Princess Grantham Allison Ellis Amy Baker Kathy Trost Brittany Ward Myra Manness Whitney Hern Ashley Holmes

During the December board meeting, the following schools were recognized for meeting growth during the 23-24 school year: Chadbourn Elementary School Hallsboro-Artesia Elementary School Nakina Middle School Old Dock Elementary School Williams Township School

On January 24th, Columbus County Schools will be conducting remote instruction. Students should log in to Google Classroom for details about the day’s lessons. If students or parents have questions about assignments, please contact teachers via email or Remind. Please note that all extracurricular activities, including after-school programs and sports, are postponed for the day. If you experience any technical issues, please email ccsupport@columbus.k12.nc.us or call 910-499-0080 for assistance. Thank you, and we hope everyone has a productive day of remote learning!

Columbus County Schools will be conducting Remote Instruction on Thursday, January 23rd. Since tomorrow marks the first day of the new semester for traditional high schools, teachers have added students to their 2nd semester Google Classrooms. Students, please log in to your Google Classroom and click the "join" button to connect with your new classes in the morning. If you have schedule issues, please contact your counselor via email. All other students should log in to Google Classroom for further instructions. If students or staff need technical support, email ccssupport@columbus.k12.nc.us or call 910-499-0080.

Schools will be closed on Monday, January 20th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. There will be no school for students on Tuesday and Wednesday due to teacher workdays, except for CCCA, which will remain on its regular schedule. We are also closely monitoring the weather for any potential issues that may affect this week’s schedule.

Due to potential weather-related issues on the western end of Columbus County, all schools will dismiss early at 2 PM today. This decision ensures that buses have adequate time to complete their routes safely before conditions potentially deteriorate. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we prioritize the well-being of our students and staff.

Columbus County Schools will operate on a two-hour delay on Thursday, January 9th for students, faculty, and staff due to a cold weather advisory and wind chills expected to be in the low teens.

December 20th is an early release day.

During the December board meeting, Mr. Steve Long was voted as Chair, and Mr. Chris Worley was voted as Vice Chair.

During the December board meeting, Ms. Emily Grice was sworn in as board member. Welcome Ms. Grice!

The Christmas performance at ODES was a big hit! The large crowd enjoyed the concert under the direction of music teacher Dawn Hayes.

Gingerbread Man Book Character Decorating Contest

There will be no school for students Nov. 27th-Nov. 29th. Happy Thanksgiving!

Join us for the 22nd Annual Columbus County Schools Dance Festival on November 21st at 7:00 PM at West Columbus High School. This exciting event will feature a variety of student-choreographed dance pieces from across the district. Admission is FREE, so come out and support our talented student dancers! We look forward to seeing you there!

In observance of Veterans Day, all schools will be closed on Monday, November 11th. This important day gives us the opportunity to reflect on and honor the brave men and women who have served in our nation's military. As we enjoy this day of remembrance, let’s take a moment to thank a veteran, learn about their stories, and reflect on the freedoms we hold dear thanks to their service.

Congratulations to the following Art and Poetry Winners from the Yam Festival: Poetry: K-5 Kenya Brown CES 1st Indiana Burroughs WTS 2nd Kambri Cummings HAES 3rd Tarell Antone HAES HM 6-8 Piper Burroughs WTS 1st Dulce Gonzalez ADES 2nd Cadence Strickland WTS 3rd Wylie Cartrette WTS HM 9-12 Mika Williams SCHS 1st Mckenna Ware-Rudnik ECJSHS 2nd Kenneth Shayne McMillian SCHS 3rd LilyAnne Long CCCA HM Art Morgan Pridgen ADES 1st Aylin Vega Carbajal ADES 2nd Aylin Vega Carbajal ADES 3rd Grettel De La Cruz ADES 3rd Marlyn Sanchez ADES 3rd Jacey Sandlin ADES hm Dulce Gonzalez Gonzalez ADES hm Grace Watts CCCA 2nd Daisy Cribb CCCA 3rd Grace Watts CCCA 3rd Wesley Stewart CCCA hm Mckenna Ware-Rudnik ECJSHS 1st Brittany Mitchell ECJSHS 2nd Illiany Hernandez ECJSHS 2nd Sophia Alverado Rivera ECJSHS 2nd Brittney Mitchell ECJSHS 3rd Mckenna Ware-Rudnik ECJSHS hm Brittany Mitchell ECJSHS hm Brentley Wilson ECJSHS hm Angelly Nedelka De La Cruz Jimenez ECJSHS hm Milana Graham ECJSHS hm Luziana Cruz Perez ECJSHS hm Mya Jacobs HAES 2nd Aniyah Spaulding HAES 3rd McKenzie Gerald NMS hm India Sammons SCHS 1st Alena Taylor SCHS 1st Alena Taylor SCHS 1st Felix Castrejon-Baltazar SCHS 2nd Felix Castrejon-Baltazar SCHS 2nd Greenley Hardee SCHS 3rd Molly meares SCHS hm India Sammons SCHS hm Alena Taylor SCHS hm Greidys Avelino SCHS hm Greidys Avelini SCHS hm Devora Redondo TCS 1st Andrea Powell TCS 2nd Mia Denton TCS 2nd Emmanuel Hernandez TCS 3rd Autumn Todd WCHS 2nd Samantha Strickland WCHS 2nd Nehemiah Williams WCHS hm Johnny Dominguez WTS 2nd Keylin Long WTS 2nd Julia Bailey WTS 3rd Mckenna Ward WTS hm

Monday, October 28th, is a Teacher Workday for all schools except CCCA. No school for students.

October Board Meeting Audio Live https://www.youtube.com/live/-je9uBbwf9M?feature=shared

Good Afternoon, Old Dock Families, This week at the Dock, we will continue with our World’s Finest Chocolate Sale. You all have done an amazing job selling candy, and the staff and I are so proud of you for participating in this fundraiser. If you weren't able to sell candy, that's okay! You can still purchase a few bars from the office. We appreciate every candy bar that is sold, and it all makes a difference. Stop by the office to grab one and make your day a little sweeter! The fundraiser officially ends on Nov. 4. Upcoming Events: Monday, Oct. 21: Fall picture makeups. Tuesday, Oct. 22 & Wednesday, Oct. 23: Students who ride Bus 206 will be split between Bus 60 and Bus 203. Your child will receive a note on Monday with their temporary bus assignment for these days. Wednesday, Oct. 23: Red Ribbon Week kicks off and runs through Thursday, Oct. 31. Here’s the lineup for spirit days: Wednesday, Oct. 23: Show your school spirit! Wear school spirit clothing or school colors. Thursday, Oct. 24: Hats off to being drug- and bully-free! Wear your favorite hat. Friday, Oct. 25: Our dreams are too big for drugs and bullies! Wear pajamas. Tuesday, Oct. 29: My future is bright! Bully and drug-free. Wear college clothing or something that represents your future career. Wednesday, Oct. 30: Be all you can be! Stay bully- and drug-free. Wear camo clothing. Thursday, Oct. 31: Say "BOO" to bullying and drugs! Wear a Halloween costume (no scary costumes, please). Monday, Oct. 28: Teacher workday – no school for students. Wednesday, Oct. 30: The first nine weeks of school ends. We look forward to an exciting week ahead!

We want to remind you that Monday, October 14, is Parent-Teacher Conference Day. This is a great chance for you to meet with your child’s teacher and talk about how your child is doing in school. There will be no school for students on this day, so we can focus on these important meetings. Conferences will be held from 11:30 AM to 7:00 PM, so you can pick a time that works best for you. You can choose to meet in person or online, whichever is easier for you. During the conference, you will learn about your child’s strengths, areas where they can improve, and how we can work together to help them. To set up your conference, please reach out to your child’s teacher. Thank you for supporting your child’s learning!