Metter Elementary School

Save the Date! On Wednesday, July 9, from 10am until 11 am, the SWIRL council and friends will be at Metter Farmers Furniture to offer books, crafts and smiles! Each child gets a FREE book! Please join us!

The SWIRL (Speaking, Writing, Illustrating, Reading and Listening) Council, along with East Georgia State College, hosted an Adventure in the Park today in the Downtown Park. Guests were able to create lots of fun crafts, take home some free books and participate in a scavenger hunt! Miss EGSC, Katelyn Harris, read the guests an Eric Carl book. Special thanks to another host, the Georgia Youth Science & Technology Center and their coordinator, Ms. Erin Youmans who provided many of the activities and books given out today. If you would like to attend our next event, complete the following form and we'll add you to our email list for notifications! Form: https://forms.gle/UgfTeqQU8vPakNfh9

At Candler County Schools, our employees make the difference. We're proud to share our Employee Profile with you from the 2024-2025 School Year.

Congratulations to the following for their Years of Service to the Candler County School District: 30 Years of Service - Sherry Tyler, MES 25 Years of Service - Connie Daughtry, MES 25 Years of Service - Glenise Donaldson, MES 25 Years of Service - Suzanne Hunt, MES 25 Years of Service - Neppie Conley, Transportation 25 Years of Service - Jerry Byrd, Maintenance 25 Years of Service - Dr. CaDeisha Cooper, BOE 20 Years of Service - Alyssa Akins, MES 20 Years of Service - Octavia Houston, MES 20 Years of Service - Eric Verbel, MES 20 Years of Service - Sandy Wilson, MES 20 Years of Service - Aundrea Akins, BOE 20 Years of Service - Allen Lanier, BOE 15 Years of Service - Kimberly Grantham, MHS 15 Years of Service - Julie Ray, MHS 15 Years of Service - Leslie Gordon, MES 15 Years of Service - Jennifer Lewis, MES 15 Years of Service - Jill Vining, MES 15 Years of Service - Hannah Youngblood, MES 15 Years of Service - Sammie Lawrence, Transportation 10 Years of Service - Dr. Karen Chassereau, MHS 10 Years of Service - Lafonda Kelly, MHS 10 Years of Service - Stevie Bragg, MES 10 Years of Service - Megan Eason, MES 10 Years of Service - Mitch Nobles, MCCA 10 Years of Service - Denise Strickland, BOE 10 Years of Service - Tee Collins, Transportation 5 Years of Service - Shayla Donaldson, MHS 5 Years of Service - Wes Edenfield, MHS 5 Years of Service - James Ferry, MHS 5 Years of Service - Dylan Dixon, MMS 5 Years of Service - Taylor Dollar, MMS 5 Years of Service - Terrance Green, MMS 5 Years of Service - Bennett King, MMS 5 Years of Service - Kasey Koneman, MMS 5 Years of Service - Kristen Cason, MES 5 Years of Service - Haley Clements, MES 5 Years of Service - Lacey Henneman, MES 5 Years of Service - Rebecca Hill, MES 5 Years of Service - Taylor James, MES 5 Years of Service - Shanette Johnson, MES 5 Years of Service - Karen Stewart, MES 5 Years of Service - Mary Kate Storie, MES 5 Years of Service - Alesha Warner, MES 5 Years of Service - Annah Kirkland, MES 5 Years of Service - Tom Golden, MCCA 5 Years of Service - Rosalyn Thompson, BOE Thank you for your service to our students, parents and our community!

The 13th Annual Tiger Youth Basketball camp was a huge success. Championship Thursday was the highlight of the camp. Contest winners, 3on3, and 5on5 Champions were the awards given out for today’s action! Free-Throw Champions K - Kelvin Shaw 1st - Worth Powell 2nd - Dyess Durrence 3rd - Harrison Dutton 4th - Addie Stewart 5th - Brantley Lott 6th - 8th - Cavion Kennedy Lay-Up Champions K - Kelvin Shaw 1st - Drummond Porter 2nd - Zayden Sikes-Sutton 3rd - Knox Blocker 4th - Luke Stravriotis 5th - Brantley Lott 6th-8th - Brayden Hightower 3PT - Champion K - Kingston Nelson 1st - Grayson Daniel 2nd - Levi Woods 3rd - June Brannen 4th - Jhett McNamee 5th - Brantley Lott 6th-8th - Joy Collins Knock-Out Champion K - Kelvin Shaw 1st - Drummond Porter 2nd - Zayden Sikes-Sutton 3rd - Harrison Dutton 4th - Addie Stewart 5th - Brantley Lott 6th-8th - Joy Collins The MHS Tiger Basketball Team would like to thank the camp sponsors! We couldn’t do it without you!! Our 2025 Tiger Sponsors are listed below: Adams poultry Awards South BSN Bubba Hunt Golf Burlap and Lace Market and Coffee Bar Candler Pharmacy CarterFranklin, LLP Caughey Hearn State Farm insurance Charlton Rogers Curl's Body Shop Daniels Bishop Chevrolet D&D Pinestraw Metter Bank Eason Grading Company Firehouse Sub H and R Block H&H Timber Co, LLC Hadden Insurance Hulsey, Tootle, and Harrison IHS Pharmacy & Gifts Jay Bowen Memorial Fund Jones, Boyd, and McCranie Insurance Metter Ford Metter Graphics Metter Home Center Modern Finance Olliff and Fordham CPAs Pineland Telephone Senior Benefit Solutions Synovous Bank The Assurance Group The Roderick Group The Eclectic Seamstress Stephens Limousine Service, INC Will Parker

MES Students sing "Eye of the Tiger" to open the 5th Grade Promotion Ceremony! https://youtu.be/XeMBbZpriNs

The Class of 2025 Graduation Ceremony will be held Saturday, May 17 at 9 am. Ticketed event. However, you can see the graduation live online here: https://www.youtube.com/live/fPXtPfe9ElA

Oak Tree Entrance is clear and open for drop off and pickup. Have a great day!

The Candler County School Nutrition Department will host its Summer Meals Program from June 2 through July 18 (except for June 30-July 4) at the times and locations on the flyer below for children ages 18 and younger at no cost.

Don't forget that the MES School Governance Team will meet today at Noon in the MES Makerspace. We will also use this time to complete our Comprehensive Needs Assessment. We look forward to seeing you there!

The Oak Tree Road entrance to the school complex will be closed this morning (Monday). Please use the Highway 129 entrance instead.

NOTICE: If you live on a dirt road and it has been impacted by the recent rainfall, on Monday May 12, please meet your bus driver at the nearest paved road at your normal pickup time, if possible. If your road is impassable, please contact your child's school first thing tomorrow morning.

Congratulations to the 2025-2026 Teachers of the Year for each school! MES - Casey Moore MMS - Terrance Green MHS/MCCA - Dr. Vic Fordham Each year, Teachers of the Year are announced at the end of the school year for the upcoming term, giving them the opportunity to compete for Georgia Teacher of the Year in early August. We are incredibly proud of this year’s winners and grateful they’ve chosen to share their wisdom, passion, and expertise with the students of Candler County Schools. Congratulations to each of you—your impact is immeasurable!

Help your child learn how to get smarter Studies show that people who believe in the value of hard work can face challenges, learn from them, and get smarter. When your child hits a learning obstacle, say things like, "I know you can do it. What else could you try?" Point out the effects of effort: "If you work on your project every day, you're sure to be proud of the result." Praise persistence, too: "You didn't give up until you figured it out! Your effort is making you smarter." https://tpitip.com/?15dY19702[

In celebration of World Book Day yesterday, local author Kevin Pittman visited Metter Elementary to share a selection of his books with our students. Kevin, who lives in Springfield, Georgia, has recently published several children’s books. He generously donated multiple picture books to our school library for students to enjoy. We’re grateful to Kevin for helping us inspire a love of reading in our students!

Studying can be a group effort Sometimes, studying in a group can be more effective than studying alone. To help set up a study group before a test, have your child find three or four friends who want to work together. At group meetings, the students can list key facts, then quiz one another. They can also discuss long-answer questions they think might be on the test. Then, each child can provide an answer to one or two at the next meeting. https://tpitip.com/?15dW19702

Candler County School Students will be taking the Georgia Milestones from April 29 through May 12 on various days. These are also listed on each school's facebook page. April 29 - MMS English (Day 1) - 6th-8th Grades April 30 - MMS English (Day 2) - 6th -8th Grades May 1 - MES Science - 5th Grade and MMS Math - 6th-8th Grades May 5 - MHS/MCCA American Literature (Day 1) May 6 - MES English Day 1 -3rd - 5th Grades, MMS Science - 8th Grade, and MHS/MCCA American Literature (Day 2) May 7 - MES English Day 2 - 3rd-5th Grades, MMS Social Studies - 8th Grade, and MHS/MCCA US History May 8 - MES Math - 3rd - 5th Grades May 9 - MHS/MCCA Biology May 12 - Algebra 1 - 8th Grade and MHS/MCCA Algebra 1 Parents, please help your child: Get a good night's sleep before the test. Eat a nutritious breakfast to fuel their brains. (avoid caffeine and sugar) Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water. Remember to do their best! A great parent resource can be found here: https://lor2.gadoe.org/gadoe/file/65da261d-7393-457b-bd7e-b7721b2f15cf/1/GM_Parent_Resources.pdf?fbclid=IwY2xjawJ0l_dleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHgDIhUMYbXOSYM__jS_qoZVK60ZRdXu_4Ds9FQ3AcNfJ4MhxMOJhCcrIZ0EZ_aem_AlLaS2Frfmy9TDDkEoxXug

Attention all returning and new students: Registration is just around the corner! Returning Students: Prepare to update your information online starting Monday, April 21. NEW this year, EVERYONE must upload proof of residency documents. Log in to your Parent Portal on Infinite Campus on April 21 to get started. New Students: Open enrollment begins on April 21 as well! Visit  https://www.metter.org/page/registration  for all the details you need to know. Mark your calendars to visit  https://www.metter.org/page/registration to get started on Updated Registration or New Student Online Registration.

Teach your child to visualize goals Kids who can picture themselves achieving their goals are more likely to do so. Have your child focus on a goal, such as getting ready for school on time. Next, have your student picture following the steps to reach it: getting dressed, having breakfast and grabbing an organized backpack. Encourage your child to imagine how good it will feel to reach the goal. Then, say "I know you can achieve your goal." https://tpitip.com/?15dH19702

Save the Date! The Tiger Youth Basketball Camp is coming! When: May 27-29 Where: Metter Middle School Gym Who: Boys and girls entering Kindergarten through 8th grade Join us for three action-packed days of basketball fundamentals, teamwork, and fun! Camp Highlights: Ball-handling, shooting, passing, and defense drills Team play emphasizing teamwork and discipline Experienced coaches guiding your young athletes Mark your calendars and register now! Register here: https://docs.google.com/.../1c8mWW7eJmV6ZN.../edit Share with friends and family to spread the word!