Crisp County Learning Center

Parents, The GaDOE traditional climate survey window is open and will remain open through Friday, March 1, 2024. The survey link is provided below. Georgia Parent Survey
https://gshs.gadoe.org/parents   The Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA) requires that schools notify parents/guardians about the student survey and give them the option to opt out before the student survey is administered. Please notify your child’s school in writing if you choose the “opt out” option for your child. Thank you

Parents, The following bus routes (68, 60, 65, 38, and 23) will be about an hour late today. Drivers will safely transport students as quickly as possible. Thank you for your patience.

Crisp County Schools will be conducting additional safety drills this month. Please do not be alarmed by these safety drills. However, we encourage you to have conversations with your child about the importance of listening and following instructions the first time given during all safety drills. Thank you for your support as we strive to keep our students prepared and safe.

Crisp County Schools will resume normal schedules tomorrow, Thursday, August 31, 2023. Please continue to be watchful and safe during the post-storm period. Remember bus routes may be altered depending on roadway conditions. Thank you for your patience.

Due to the expected impact from Hurricane Idalia, Crisp County Schools will be closed Wednesday, August 30, 2023. We will continue to monitor roadway safety for next steps. Safety will continue to be our priority. Thank you and be safe.

We are monitoring the weather associated with Tropical Storm Idalia. Please make sure your contact information at the school is current. Stay connected to the media as the storm moves closer to landfall. Updates will be provided as necessary. Thanks

Hello Cougar Fans! Below is a link to Gofan for Friday's Football game against Westlake. Tickets will be available for purchase at the gate, but this will expedite the process. If you do not want to stand in line to buy tickets go ahead and get them using the link below. #GoCougars https://gofan.co/event/1060616?schoolId=GA13723 Thank you

Affordable Internet for Families with Students in the Crisp County School System and Other Qualifying Families The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP https://gta.georgia.gov/news/2023-05-19/georgia-technology-authority-launches-statewide-initiative-increase-affordable?ct=t(acpactnowGA_051923_cities)) is a federal benefit that aims to provide eligible households with a $30/month discount on their home Internet bill. In addition, the benefit provides a one-time $100 discount toward a connected device through a participating provider. We are committed to closing the broadband affordability gap so that every resident has equal access to the digital age opportunities. A household is eligible if one member of the household meets at least one of the criteria below: ● Has an income that is at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines (https://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty-guidelines) ● Participates in certain assistance programs, such as SNAP, Medicaid, Federal Public Housing Assistance, SSI, WIC, or Lifeline ● Is approved to receive benefits under the free and reduced-price school lunch program or the school breakfast program, including through the USDA Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) ● Received a Federal Pell Grant during the current award year ● Meets the eligibility criteria for a participating broadband provider’s existing low-income program ● Participates in one of several Tribal specific programs, such as Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance, Tribal Head Start (only households meeting the relevant income qualifying standard), Tribal TANF, or Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations. To get started, households can visit https://www.GetACP.org, EducationSuperHighway’s pre-enrollment tool to see if they qualify, what documents they will need at the time of application, and to see a list of “free with ACP” home internet plans.

Notice of Request for Public Comment The Consolidated LEA Improvement Plan (CLIP) fulfills the need for a plan from LEAs (Local Educational Agencies) to be collected by the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) to define how the LEAs will support their students when accepting federal funds under The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015. Crisp County School System is seeking input from parents, educators, community partners, post-secondary institutions, and other stakeholders on the upcoming year’s CLIP. Please respond by June 3rd. FY24 CLIP Stakeholder Input Survey - https://bit.ly/3qcoxre FY24 Overarching Goals & Action Steps (Snapshot) - https://bit.ly/3OASYBD FY23 Crisp County FY23 CLIP - https://bit.ly/3IwMX5q

Due to severe weather, student dismissal was delayed. Please know there will be some delays with bus riders getting home. Thank you for your patience as we are trying our best to keep your children and our staff safe.

Crisp County Schools will host the 2nd annual Career Fair this Saturday, February 25th from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm at the new middle school at 332 Old Hatley Road Cordele, GA. Check out the video for additional details: https://www.canva.com/design/DAFbbGSLLmk/TrnEi9UpR2opHNdOb5JvZg/watch?utm_content=DAFbbGSLLmk&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishsharelink See you on Saturday!

The Daddy Daughter Dance is this Friday, February 3, 2023 at First United Methodist Activities Center from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. The photographer will be on site at 5:00 pm. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at Judy’s Small World. This event is sponsored by the Crisp County Community Council. For more information call 229-271-1054. Thanks for your support!

We are continuing to monitor the weather and in constant communication with our local EMA Director. We have participated in both the Tallahassee And Peachtree City weather Service webinars. We are not in the Tropical Storm Warning area, only the Wind Advisory area. We will continue to keep safety as our priority. As of now, our buses will run their normal times, and for the safety of our younger students, PreK -5, please help encourage them to stay safe and indoors after getting off their bus during this inclement weather. Thank you for your support.

Crisp County football plays Peach County this Saturday, November 12, 2022 at Peach. Kickoff is at 8:00 pm. Tickets will be available ONLY online at GoFan.co The link and QR code for easier access is below: https://gofan.co/app/events/774059?schoolld=GA19151 Go Cougars!

Crisp County football plays Peach County this Saturday, November 12, 2022 at Peach. Kickoff is at 8:00 pm. Tickets will be available ONLY online at GoFan.co The link and QR code for easier access is below: https://gofan.co/app/events/774059?schoolld=GA19151 Go Cougars!

Parents, Please take a few minutes to complete this anonymous survey administered by Cognia. Cognia is a global accreditation agency laser-focused on improving educational opportunities for all learners. This Cognia survey asks parents their opinions about their child's school, including questions about teachers, administrators, and other aspects of their child's and their own experiences with the school. Please complete the entire survey. Thank you for helping us on our continuous improvement journey. Please only respond once per child. The last day to respond to this survey will be November 9, 2022. The link and QR code is below: https://eprovesurveys.advanc-ed.org/surveys/#/action/204156/p1745

**Reminder** “Connect for Success”, a district-wide parent workshop will be today at 5:30pm in the cafeteria at the Middle school, 332 Old Hatley Road. See you soon!

Parents, Thank you for your patience during this week as we cautiously monitored the weather for the safety of this community. After careful consideration and multiple conversations, we have concluded that school will continue as normal based on the current forecast. Please continue to stay updated and safe. The Crisp County High School football game that was originally scheduled for this Friday against Dougherty has been rescheduled to this Saturday with kickoff time at 6:30 pm. Thank you for your patience!

Currently, we are working with our partners in the Crisp County Emergency Management Agency to monitor Ian’s track and prepare for any potential impact it could have on this community. Officials with the National Hurricane Center and the Emergency Management Agency have said that this storm is particularly unpredictable and that projections of landfall location and intensity are likely to change in the next several hours. Please trust that we are keeping the safety and well-being of your children as our focus as we weigh options for school later this week. We will provide an update as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience.

Parents and students: It has come to our attention that a lot of inappropriate behavior has been happening on social media that can negatively impact our day-to-day operations as well as severely distract students from their educational focus. Please monitor your child’s social media activity to help prevent misbehavior and/or possible bullying. Thank you for your help and if you need further assistance please let us know how we can help. Once a Cougar, Always a Cougar…How sweet it is!