Candler County Schools Earn 4-Star Rating for School Climate in 2023-2024
The Georgia Department of Education has released the School Climate Star Rating for the 2023-2024 school year, and all Candler County Schools have received an impressive 4-Star Rating. This rating is a testament to the district’s ongoing commitment to fostering a positive and safe learning environment for students and staff.
The School Climate Star Rating is a diagnostic tool used to evaluate whether a school is progressing toward improvement. Schools are rated on a scale from 1 to 5 stars, with five stars indicating an excellent school climate, and one star signaling a school in need of significant improvement. Candler County Schools earned 4 stars, which reflects strong performance across four critical components: 1) perceptions of the school climate from students, teachers, and parents; 2) student discipline; 3) a safe and substance-free learning environment; and 4) school-wide attendance.
“We are incredibly proud of the hard work and dedication shown by our students, staff, and families to achieve this 4-Star rating,” says Dr. Bubba Longgrear, Superintendent of Candler County Schools. “This rating is a reflection of our community's collaborative efforts to ensure that our schools remain places where every student can thrive in a safe and supportive atmosphere.”
The School Climate Star Rating is designed to help schools identify areas of strength and opportunities for growth, and Candler County Schools will continue to work diligently to maintain and improve its rating. The district remains committed to #winateverything by providing high-quality educational experiences while ensuring a positive, safe, and inclusive school environment for all students.
The 2024-2025 Climate Survey is currently being conducted. Surveys can be taken by visiting www.metter.org and clicking on the school you wish to survey.
⚾️ MHS Varsity Baseball takes on McIntosh County in the second game of the series (Tigers beat the Buccaneers last night 8-7). Baseball will be at home in Tiger Stadium. Admission is $7 and can be paid by cash, or GoFan: https://gofan.co/app/school/GA23136
(sorry, no credit cards at the gate tonight)
Baseball has Chick-fil-A sandwiches and Hunt Brothers pizza in the stand tonight! Concessions takes cash or credit card (and even Apple Pay and Google Pay!).
We'll see you tonight at Metter High School! GO TIGERS! ⚾️
⚽️MHS Soccer takes on Dodge County TONIGHT in the Jungle!
Admission is $10 (covers both the girls and boys games) and can be paid by cash, credit card or GoFan: https://gofan.co/app/school/GA23136
Soccer has a great Concessions stand lined up tonight...check out their menu below! Concessions takes cash or credit card.
We'll see you tonight at Metter High School! GO TIGERS!⚽️
4-Man Scramble at Willow Lake Golf Course scheduled for Friday, March 14 will benefit the MHS Golf Teams. Register now by calling Coach Altman at Metter High School (912-685-2134) or by calling Willow Lake Golf Course (912-685-2724). If your business would like to sponsor a hole, those are $100 sponsorships and you can contact Altman at the number above or email him at waltman@metter.org.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Join us for a Basics Literacy Event as we continue to promote the importance of literacy! #candlerswirls #educationisbetterinmetter
March 11, drop in from 5-6 pm
Metter Methodist Church (West Lillian St)
Parent and Child Activities
Literacy Resources
Food & Fun
REMINDER: TONIGHT at 7 PM
We are seeking warm, welcoming host families to open their homes to a German exchange student for two weeks in October who will be visiting Metter High School. This is a unique opportunity to make a lifelong connection, learn about German culture, and enrich your family’s life with a global experience. The school is Liebfrauenschule Geldern in Geldern, Germany. **German Exchange Program** **Parent Information Meeting** **Monday, March 10, 2025** 7pm MHS Library This would be a great opportunity for our students: not just a trip to a foreign country, but having a true cultural exchange. MHS Students host their German student for 2 weeks in Metter, and then get to travel to their exchange student's home in Geldern, Germany for 2 weeks. When: German students travel to Metter: September-October 2025 Metter students travel to Germany: May-June 2026
2025 Young Georgia Authors RESA Level Winners have been announced and Metter is proud to that three students were honored!
Metter Elementary 2nd Grader Karter Walker was awarded 3rd place for his essay, "All About Trees."
Metter Middle School 8th Grader Marley Thigpen earned an Honorable Mention for her essay, "The Night That Never Ends,"
while Metter High School 11th Grader Malaysia Kennedy also earned an Honorable Mention for her essay " The Forgotten Tree."
Winners will now compete in the state-level competition. The Young Georgia Authors Celebration Ceremony is scheduled for May 1st for district and state winners and their families.
We are seeking warm, welcoming host families to open their homes to a German exchange student for two weeks in October who will be visiting Metter High School. This is a unique opportunity to make a lifelong connection, learn about German culture, and enrich your family’s life with a global experience. The school is Liebfrauenschule Geldern in Geldern, Germany.
**German Exchange Program**
**Parent Information Meeting**
**Monday, March 10, 2025**
7pm
MHS Library
This would be a great opportunity for our students: not just a trip to a foreign country, but having a true cultural exchange. MHS Students host their German student for 2 weeks in Metter, and then get to travel to their exchange student's home in Geldern, Germany for 2 weeks.
When: German students travel to Metter: September-October 2025
Metter students travel to Germany: May-June 2026
Introducing your 2024-2025 FLEX competition local winners!!
1st place - Rebekah Chambers, Get Glam Co.
2nd place - Cadence Hughes, Wick and Waxes
3rd place - Luis Cisneros, Charred Creations
Everyone did such a great job and we look forward to cheering Rebekah on at the State Competition and we also look forward to seeing all of the other businesses continue selling their products!
#georgiaFLEX
E-Tip for Parents from The Parent Institute:
Conversation starters enrich family meals
With a little imagination, mealtime can be a time for enriching conversation that develops skills like listening and speaking, thinking and sharing. To get the conversation started, try placing an interesting object in the center of the table to discuss. Or, cover old maps in self-stick plastic to make placemats and use them to plan a fantasy trip. You could also fix dishes from another culture and discuss that culture while you eat.
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Los temas de conversación enriquecen las comidas familiares
Con un poco de imaginación, la hora de la comida puede ser un momento para enriquecer la conversación y desarrollar habilidades como escuchar y hablar, pensar y compartir. Para iniciar la conversación, intente colocar un objeto interesante en el centro de la mesa para conversar. O cubra mapas viejos con plástico autoadhesivo para hacer manteles individuales y úselos para planificar un viaje de fantasía. También puede preparar platos de otra cultura y conversar sobre esa cultura mientras come.
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MMS Athletic Update for Feb 27:
Middle school JV Baseball tied Bulloch Academy 3-3 & the Varsity won 21-1!
Middle School Girls Soccer lost a close one in double overtime 2-3 to Screven County.
Middle School Track competed in Reidsville today. We are working on getting those final results and we’ll update when we have them.
Go Tigers!
The Candler County School District is proud to announce the system-level winners of the Young Georgia Authors Writing Competition.
Each grade level had a system-wide winner and those are:
Kindergarten-Forrest Conner; First Grade-Gracie McDaniel; Second Grade-Karter Walker; Third Grade-Nathaniel Youmans; Fourth Grade-Enoch Simmons; Fifth Grade-Hagan Anderson; Sixth Grade-Shelby Parker; Seventh Grade-(none submitted); Eighth Grade-Marley Thigpen; Ninth Grade-Kaeleigh Cobb; Tenth Grade-Kyleigh Darien; Eleventh Grade-Malaysia Kennedy; and Twelfth Grade-CJay Smith
The purpose of the Young Georgia Authors writing competition is to encourage students to develop enthusiasm for and expertise in their writing, to provide a context to celebrate their writing successes, and to recognize student achievement in arts and academics.
This prestigious competition has been engaging Georgia students for more than two decades and is open to any student currently enrolled in Georgia public schools, grades K-12. The competition is sponsored by the Georgia Language Arts Supervisors (GLAS) and the Georgia RESA Network with support from the Georgia Department of Education.
All winning entries will be submitted to RESA for RESA-Level judging. Winners selected at this level will be submitted to the state for final judging. Candler County Schools will be notified of any winners selected from our system and will notify families and the media.
For more information on the Young Georgia Authors competition, visit their website at: State-level winners will be announced on the GLAS website (http://galangartssup.weebly.com/young-georgia-authors.html).
📚🎉 It's Read Across America Week! Our middle schoolers are diving into books, and we even have some special guests coming in to read to them! They kicked off the week with a fun Crazy Socks Day, and today, special guests dropped into classrooms to read books and chapters to our students. It's been a week full of fun, learning, and literacy!
On Tuesday, Metter Middle School had the privilege of having State Superintendent Mr. Richard Woods on campus to present our Math Team with a banner to denote that MMS is a Math Leader in Georgia. In December, Metter Middle School was recognized as a Math Leader School for High School Achievement, exceeding the criteria of 90% or more of their 8th grade students who took high school-level algebra scoring Proficient and Above on the Georgia Milestones End-of-Course (EOC) Assessment. In fact, 100% of MMS 8th grade students achieved Proficient and Above! Superintendent Woods personally delivered the banner and was given a tour of our school by our Amazing Shake contestants. Mr. Woods seemed to enjoy his visit, which concluded with a wheel spin and a trip down the slide... he is now an honorary Bengal!
MMS Soccer kicks off their season today at HOME against South Tattnall! Come cheer on these Girls (4 pm) and Boys (5:15 pm)!
Admission is $5 cash, which includes both games!
GO TIGERS!
E-Tip for Parents from The Parent Institute:
Create a schoolwork routine that works for your child
Some children have more trouble concentrating than others. That can make working on assignments at home challenging. Establishing a study routine will make it easier for your child to get down to work. Turn off the TV and other distractions, and encourage your child to make daily to-do lists. Together, break big tasks down into smaller chunks. Then, let your child take a five-minute break after every 20 minutes of working.
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If you are unable to find a rental home or apartment after your home was destroyed by Hurricane Helene, this program may help. Contact www.gema.georgia.gov or 833-575-4411 for assistance.
Bake Sale this Friday during lunch to benefit the Metter Tiger Marching Tiger Pride Band! Bring your money for items that are $1-3 each!
Metter High School is excited to announce the appointment of Chayton Todd as the new Softball Coach! Over the past three years, Coach Todd has demonstrated outstanding leadership and success with the middle school softball team, and we look forward to seeing the same dedication and passion he brings to the high school program. Please join us in welcoming Coach Todd to the Metter High family!
Metter Elementary School readers showed up and showed out during the Read with Malcolm - Share the Magic Foundation competition! Below are the overall winners (but, anytime we are reading, we are all winners, right?)
Congratulations, all!
Overall Grade- 1st Grade with a total of 115,831 minutes.
Overall Class- Jennifer Fail's Class with a total of 22,304 minutes.
Grade Level MVPs:
1st Grade Hope Michelli 1,405 minutes
2nd Grade Axton Farlow 811 minutes
3rd Maurlice Wright 583 minutes
4th Natalia Silva Perez 735 minutes
5th Harper Pate 1,619 minutes
These students won the coveted jersey pictured below made especially for our Metter Tigers!
