Knox Elementary STEM Academy

Lights, Camera, Book Fair! Our Fall Book Fair will be here October 23rd thru 27th. We are in need of volunteers to help throughout the week. Volunteers receive a 10% discount on purchases at the Fair. If you're interested please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F48ACAD2BAAF4C07-lights #/

We’re proud of our CCSD family’s dedicated teachers … and every week, you’ll get to know one of them better through a Q&A posted here.

Cherokee County School District partnered with North Georgia RESA to provide a cohort for select CCSD teachers to participate in the Dyslexia Endorsement. The Dyslexia Endorsement was created in response to Senate Bill 48 to equip teachers with the knowledge of the Characteristics of Dyslexia and the ability to respond to students’ needs. For the 2023-23 cohort, elementary schools were invited to send one teacher through the 9-month-long endorsement program, which was led by Dr. Jennifer Reynolds, CCSD Learning Support Specialist.

Congratulations to the following participants for the completion of the Dyslexia Endorsement program: Erin Delaney, Arnold Mill Elementary School; Taylor Wigington, Avery Elementary School; Julie Miles, Ball Ground STEM Academy; Casi Schmidt, Bascomb Elementary School; Erica Fey, Boston Elementary School; Andrea Trella, Carmel Elementary School; Kara Harville, Clark Creek STEM Academy; Kari Brooks, Clayton Elementary School; Leigh Schwarzman, Free Home Elementary School; Melissa Manley, Hasty Fine Arts Academy; Danielle Gantt, Hickory Flat Elementary School; Rebecca Thurman, Holly Springs STEM Academy; Tara Tucci, Johnston Elementary School; Mendy Bixler, Knox STEM Academy; Lyndsey Bevill, Liberty Elementary School; Kinsley Welch, Macedonia Elementary School; Dr. Lorie Mick, Mountain Road Elementary School; Meg Martin, Mountain Road Elementary; Leanna Schneider, Oak Grove STEAM Academy; Amy Thompson, R. M. Moore STEM Academy; Jeannie Cordaro, Sixes Elementary School; and Brenda Palmer, Woodstock Elementary School

The Dyslexia Endorsement will be offered again in 2023-24 with an emphasis on middle and high schools.

The Cherokee County School District is celebrating its School-Based Speech-Language Pathologists as part of the statewide appreciation week for these professionals.

Sixty-five speech-language pathologists – or SLPs, as they also are known –are highly trained professionals responsible for evaluating and treating CCSD students who have difficulty with communication.

Students who struggle with language also may struggle with understanding instruction, expressing what they know, or with making friends… but the work of speech-language pathologists assists them in overcoming these challenges.

“I know the positive difference these professionals make in the lives of children. I appreciate them, and hope you will join me in thanking them for their service,” Superintendent of Schools Dr. Brian V. Hightower said. “From teaching a child to say her first words to teaching a significantly impaired child to ask for help using a communication device, their contributions to the lives of students with these special needs are tremendous and long-lasting.”


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So proud of Charley, who was also one of our Knights of the Kingdom last year!

CCSD's "Student of the Day" is announced on WLJA 101.1 FM between 7-7:15 a.m. and 5-5:15 p.m. each school day, and we highlight these outstanding students here, too.

Can’t believe we’re already in October and thinking back to how fun September was here at the Kingdom! For Dot Day, right before break, students explored the science of chromatography, the technique used to separate mixtures. They did a fun experiment with Ms. Hicks in the media center where they observed their “dot” going through chromatography and made predictions about what would happen based on different colors.

Don’t forget Castle Carts will be out in the rotunda in the morning for students to purchase school supplies in their castle colors! 🏰💜❤️💙💚🤍🧡

Exciting News from Ms. McKean! Our annual Talent Show will be EARLIER this year and will take place in December instead of in May. Please see the attached for more information.

🍦📆Our next SPIRIT NIGHT will happen on WEDNESDAY, October 11th @ A Cone to Pick in downtown Canton! 🎉

🍦Make a plan to swing by any time between 1:30-9 pm and support our local sweet spot 🍨+ our favorite school 👩🏼‍🏫, and help us spread the word!! 📢

Knox will receive 15% of ALL sales that day! So very generous of A Cone to Pick!! ❤️🍦

Yearbooks are on sale now. They will be $25.00 until September 23rd, then increase to $30.00 until March 15th. Order online here: https://www.yearbookordercenter.com/general/displayLanding

We have had a fantastic first month of school here at the Kingdom and can't wait to see how much more we learn and grow in this second month!

Yearbooks are on sale now thru September 23rd for $25.00. They will increase to $30.00 after September Break thru March 15th. Click here to order yours with school code 25381:

Yearbook Order Center Don't have a confirmation number? You can search with your email address if you first open your school's order site. Click "Look Up School" below. On the school's page, click Find Your Order near the bottom.

Cherokee County GA School District partners with Sequoyah Regional Library to serve our students! They have a fun, new Beanstack reading challenge for the month of September that is "out of this world" - scan the QR code below for more info!

On Wednesday, Knox was honored by the Superintendent of Schools Dr. Hightower, School Board Members, and a representative from Cognia with our official STEM Certification Certificate.

Thank you PTA for a fantastic Fun Run and the popsicles afterwards!

Fun Run smiles from our Knox Knights!

You did it Knights! You raised $35,000! Admin kept their promise and worked from a tent all day. We had so much fun! Let’s keep trying to meet our goal. We are soooo close!

5th GRADE PARENTS: We know the year just started, but it is already time to think about 5th Grade Ads for the yearbook. A quarter page ad is $25.00 and a half page ad is $50.00. The deadline to purchase an ad is December 22nd!!
If you would like to purchase an ad for your child please scan the QR code or click the link: https://www.yearbookordercenter.com/?event=general.displayLanding&jobnumber=25381

Knox Families, take advantage of early bird pricing for the 2023-2024 Yearbook! Yearbooks are $25.00 through September Break then will increase to $30.00. Scan the QR code or click here to order: https://www.yearbookordercenter.com/?event=general.displayLanding&jobnumber=25381

Our PTA Fun Run kicks off Monday! Families, look for information to come home then. To learn more or donate click here: https://gofundschools.com/knox/

Knox has the best PTA! We cannot thank you enough for the absolutely amazing event this evening! We were spoiled as our PTA organized an incredible celebration of our Knox Staff and the work that they do! Our STEM certification became official in July and tonight, with some very special guests, our amazing staff was able to celebrate with an Italian themed evening. Thank you so much for all that joined us tonight - what a great evening!

It was great to see so many Knights getting their run on this morning at the Chick-Fil-A Cherokee County fun run! Awesome job! Nora was first in her age group! Go Nora!

Congratulations to our staff who have hit milestones for years of service! We recognized those who have been with Cherokee County GA School District for 10-15 years, 16- 20 years, 21 - 25 years, and 25 - 30 years (or more) of service!

The Castle Reveal was a great way to end our first week! Six Castles - One Kingdom! ❤️💜🧡💙💚🤍🏰

Mrs. McIntosh stopped in to read to some of our newest and smallest Knights today! We don't know who enjoyed story time more, her or Kindergarten. 🥰

Happy first day of school Knox Knights! Six Castles - One Kingdom! 🏰💙❤️💚🤍💜🧡

CCSD's "Student of the Day" is announced on WLJA 101.1 FM between 7-7:15 a.m. and 5-5:15 p.m. each school day, and we highlight these outstanding students here, too.