09/18/2026
How did we learn more, grow more, and achieve more this week in our classrooms? Every week, we share photos showcasing the exemplary educational experiences happening in our schools. We’re on a mission to be the highest-performing school district in Georgia – and the district known for its contagious joy and optimism! In this week’s roundup …
CCSD Police Officer Inv. Chip Dobbs is on “Punctuation Police” duty as he reviews writing classwork in teacher Leah Crump’s second-grade class at Indian Knoll Elementary School! He was on the lookout for the serious violations of missing commas, misplaced apostrophes, and absent periods.
Save the funny bone! Sequoyah High School Career Pathway healthcare science students in teacher Laina Jordan’s patient care fundamentals class practice proper use of personal protective equipment, sterile techniques, and a steady hand as they complete a round of “Operation.”
Carmel Elementary School students in teacher Stacy York’s class celebrate International Dot Day by reading “The Dot” by Peter H. Reynolds, which shares the powerful message of believing in yourself and having the courage to make your mark. Students then made their own dot artwork to showcase their own uniqueness!
Score for learning! Creekland Middle School students in teacher Tracey Sharrock’s family and consumer sciences classes put their culinary skills and creativity to the test through cooking competitions. Sixth-graders battled in the Quesadilla Showdown, seventh grade took on Food Truck Frenzy, and eighth grade went global with Food Truck Frenzy: International Edition! Each team chose a theme, menu, décor, place setting, and costumes and prepared food for teachers to taste and score.
The equation detectives in Knox ES STEM Academy teacher Kindell Padgett's first-grade class search for clues to determine whether their equations were true or false. If they were false, they then corrected the equations.
Clayton Elementary School celebrated Constitution Day this week with special lessons and activities including reading copies of the U.S. Constitution and learning about the important role it plays in our country
Learning together in the library! Johnston Elementary School fifth-graders in teacher Olivia Mallow’s class strengthen their reading and critical-thinking skills through collaborative text annotation with media specialist Paige Chandler.
Oak Grove ES STEAM Academy fourth-graders in teacher Mackenzie Hampton’s class demonstrate their understanding of author’s claim and supporting reasons through a classroom debate. Using a text about whether graffiti is art or pollution, students identified the claim and reasons to support their own argument versus the opposing viewpoint.
Sixes Elementary School third-graders in teachers LaTonya McGruder's and Kelly Slaats’s class develop critical and creative thinking skills by coding Sphero BOLT robots to navigate a maze. Through collaboration, students practiced clear communication while sharing ideas, troubleshooting, and refining strategies.
Cherokee High School students in teacher Jenna Roberts’ algebra class work together on an inequalities from context project.
