South Carroll Special School District

The price of all High School Basketball games has been changed to $7. Students get in for free.

Exciting News from Clarksburg School! We are thrilled to share that the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Program at Clarksburg School has taken a giant leap forward with the addition of Rocket Plasma, a state-of-the-art plasma cutter! This hands-on, project-based learning system was made possible through funding secured by Mr. Dewayne Ervin, former CTE Director, via a federal Perkins Extended Grant. According to Dr. Lisa Norris, Director of Schools, Rocket Plasma will provide students with realistic job training and the opportunity to establish a student business enterprise—an incredible initiative to prepare them for future careers! A huge shoutout to community volunteer Mr. Dale Bartholomew for assisting with the placement of Rocket Plasma and supporting this innovative program. Your dedication to our students and school is truly appreciated. Thank you to everyone who continues to invest in the future of our students through education and skill-building programs. Together, we are shaping brighter futures!

Admission to Clarksburg High School Basketball Games for the 2024 - 2025 Season will be $8.00 per person. Clarksburg Students Get In Free

The Middle School Game vs Linden Monday November 18 Will be played in Linden The schedule says it is a home game but it is AWAY.

Mike Fuller visited and shared his book, "The Black Snowboarder" on Tuesday, November 12. Thanks to First Bank for purchasing his books for the library and elementary classrooms.

Today, students and community members gathered at the A.D. Jarrett gym for a powerful Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day. Miss Morgan Peterson shared inspiring insights about Ruby Bridges, whom she recently had the honor of hearing speak. The event highlighted important themes like safe routes, anti-bullying, and anti-discrimination. Throughout the coming week, students can also participate in painting Kindness Rocks, spreading positivity and unity in our school community. Thank you to everyone who joined us in celebrating Ruby Bridges' legacy and promoting kindness, safety, and inclusivity!

From the Clarksburg PTO: (EDITED TIME) The next CPTO meeting is Thursday, November 14 at 6:30 p.m. in the school library. The CPTO is an organization that supports the teachers and students of Clarksburg School. We hold fundraising events and the proceeds go towards many different things including helping teachers buy supplies for their classrooms, giving rewards for honor roll, end of year activities, Dr. Seuss week and much more. Clarksburg School may be a smaller school compared to other schools in the county but it still needs as much support as possible and who better to help than the parents of the students who attend because we care the most about our children’s education and opportunities. We need volunteers to join the CPTO to make the organization stronger than ever before and the more parents that join, the more great ideas and help we’ll receive to help our teachers and students. We hope to see everyone at the meeting!!

📚 Exciting News for Clarksburg School's Library! 📚 We're thrilled to announce that Clarksburg School has been awarded a book grant from the Pilcrow Foundation as part of their mission to support literacy by filling libraries with high-quality books! 🎉 Mrs. Gena Maddox, our school librarian, shared her excitement, saying, "I am very excited about the Pilcrow Foundation's grant. They recognize the importance of rural libraries and understand literacy is the greatest gift we can give our children. I can not wait to chance our student's lives with high quality books!" The foundation has empowered our school to select books that will directly fulfill our library's mission, ensuring that every book will help foster a love for reading among our students. Dr. Lisa Norris, Director of Schools, added, "We are deeply grateful for this award and look forward to using these books to continuously support literacy at Clarksburg School." This grant will open up new worlds and opportunities for our students, helping to make reading a lifelong passion. Thank you, Pilcrow Foundation, for this incredible gift!

Clarksburg Seniors Explore UTM-Parsons Center Our Clarksburg High School seniors had a fantastic opportunity to visit the UTM-Parsons Center. They toured the facilities, attended a Criminal Justice class, and experienced the high-tech Nursing Simulator in action. The day was filled with learning, exploration, and excitement as our students got a firsthand look at new educational opportunities awaiting them. A big thank you to Dr. Deere and Dr. Blount for their insightful presentations and for making our visit memorable. Clarksburg School appreciates your support in guiding our students towards a bright future!

November's Lunch Menu

Clarksburg Community: Help Us Revitalize the School Weight Room! Clarksburg School is excited to announce a project to refresh our weight room for active student use! To make it the best possible space, we’re reaching out to our community to see if anyone might have exercise equipment to donate. Here's our Weight Room Wish List: Kettlebells (variety of sizes) Medicine balls Dumbbells (lighter sizes for the girls) Ball cage with lid Body bar Hex bar Weight lifting bench (bench only, for use with existing equipment) Equipment with stacked weights (for safer use by students) If you have any of these items or other equipment you'd like to donate, please give us a call at 535-6085 and leave a message for Ms. Hudgens. She will follow up with you. Thank you for helping us support our students’ health and well-being as part of our Coordinated School Health program! We appreciate the generosity of our wonderful community!

Exciting News for Clarksburg School! We are thrilled to announce that Clarksburg School has been awarded a portable AED and carrying bag by the Michael Vincent Sage Dragonheart Foundation of Wallingford, CT! This vital donation will support our school community by providing critical access to an AED at the elementary playground, for traveling sports teams, and at our home softball and baseball games. Vice-Chair Dr. Christy Blount expressed her gratitude, stating, “I am very grateful for the AED donation. Having a device on hand can significantly increase a person’s chance of survival. We want our students, teachers, and community to have access to these resources if needed for the best possible outcomes.” Our Director of Schools, Dr. Lisa Norris, added, “The goal is to have an AED within a three-minute reach of any need that might arise. We are thankful to the Foundation for their generous donation.” Thank you to the Michael Vincent Sage Dragonheart Foundation for helping us keep our school and community safe!

Mrs. Cobb's Health Science class got in the Halloween spirit last week while completing an open wound project using pumpkins.

The Elementary and Middle School successfully completed the RTI Spooky Challenge and celebrated with cookies! They were challenged to pass a story on Read Live Naturally and/or show growth on aimsWeb progress monitoring. 

Clarksburg School has been awarded the prestigious Ruby Bridges Walk to School Grant! We’re thrilled to host our inaugural event on November 14th at 7:15 am. This meaningful walk will start at the softball field and conclude at the playground area, where students will join in a special stone painting activity to promote unity, respect, and a shared goal of ending bullying and racism. As part of the event, students will also create and perform a play that emphasizes the importance of anti-bullying and antiracism themes. Dr. Lisa Norris shares, "The Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day is part of our Coordinated School Health Program at Clarksburg School. We are excited to join the Foundation in their efforts to bring awareness to end racism and bullying." Let’s walk together for a brighter, kinder future!

Big Thanks to Harbor Freight for Supporting Our Advanced Manufacturing Program! We are thrilled to announce that our Advanced Manufacturing class received a generous Harbor Freight gift card donation, enabling us to purchase essential tools focused on precision measurements and skill-building! These new tools will provide our students with hands-on experience, helping them develop critical skills for the workforce. Dr. Lisa Norris, our Director of Schools, shared, “The students appreciate the donation of tools, which will help them to learn and practice skills needed for the workforce.” Thank you, Harbor Freight, for investing in the future of our students!

Exciting News for Clarksburg School! We are thrilled to announce that Clarksburg School has been awarded the L.E.A.D.S. Teacher Appreciation Grant by the Leaders Education Foundation! This generous grant will support our Rocket Cafe initiative, which includes a special Teacher Hydration Station to keep our amazing teachers refreshed and energized throughout the day. Dr. Lisa Norris shared her gratitude, saying, "Clarksburg School appreciates the recognition of our teachers who work hard daily to meet the needs of their students. It is very much appreciated that Leaders Education Foundation recognized the efforts and provides funds to help show appreciation." Thank you, Leaders Education Foundation, for your support of our dedicated educators!

Rocket Cafe Breakfast Menu for November

This year, the Veteran’s Program at South Carroll Special School District will take place in the A.D. Jarrett Gymnasium on November 11, 2024 at 10:00am. The speaker will be Rev. Lieutenant, Garrett Burns, Active Duty Navy Chaplain, and Associate Chaplain at Bethel University. Veterans visiting with us on this day are asked to dine with us alongside our Clarksburg Student Council Members and administrators. Mr. Dewayne Ervin, Student Council Advisor, is attempting something new this year, but he will need your help. We want to both honor and memorialize our current and retired veterans as well as those who are no longer with us. If you would like your veteran family members and friends to be honored/memorialized on this day, please fill out the form that is being sent home this week and return it the following day.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Due to rising food costs, the board has voted to change the amount of cafeteria credit that can be charged. Starting November 1, students and staff will no longer be able to charge over $15.00. Currently, our school offers the CEP program, which allows students to eat breakfast and lunch at no cost. However, if a student does not get a complete meal with at least three items for lunch, or if they purchase seconds, there will be a charge. This is a USDA rule, not one made by the board. To help us stay on budget, please talk to your child about this policy. If you’d like to check your child's meal account balance, visit My School Bucks at myschoolbucks.com, or you can call Mrs. Christy Bennett at 731-535-6099 to find out the balance or add a note to the account. Thank you for your understanding and support! 💙