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Friday, May 17, 2013
Forsyth School System Helps Connect Students, Employers
Check out the Forsyth County Schools webpage to apply for or post a job.
Whether you're a high school student looking for a job this summer, or a local employer hoping to hire a student, Forsyth County Schools is hoping their online job board helps connect the two. According to the school system's site, job opportunities "specifically available to high school students in the surrounding area are listed" on the site. The site also allows local employers to post available positions, which seek "qualified employees or interns." However, the school system does make it clear that they are merely the go-between for students and employers. They do not research each organization which posts to the site or the students who apply for a local position. Check out the webpage to find or post a job. Students who wish to …
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Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Blog About Local High School Sports. It's Easy!
Students, parents, coaches, boosters are all welcome on Cumming Patch.
Are you a regular at Forsyth County high school sporting events? Whether you're a high school student, a coach, a parent or just an enthusiastic sports fan who would like to share your local sports knowledge with the community, we'd love to have you as a blogger. If you're interested in blogging about high school sports on Cumming Patch, I'd love to hear from you! Interested? E-mail me at Liz.Kennedy@patch.com today and learn more about Patch Local Voices.
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Forsyth Scores High on Georgia's New Education Performance Measurement System
The system, which replaces No Child Left Behind, was recently unveiled by the state.
Forsyth County Schools is above average when it comes to Georgia's new College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI), which replaces the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) for the state. The CCRPI measures schools and school districts as the new accountability system of measurement. “For many months we have been curious as to what the state’s new accountability model, the CCRPI, would look like," said Forsyth County Schools’ Superintendent L.C. (Buster) Evans. On the CCRPI each school receives a score out of 100 points. A school and district’s overall score is made up of three major areas: Achievement (70 points possible), Progress (15 points possible) and Achievement Gap (15 points possible). "While I felt …
Friday, May 3, 2013
Forsyth County Schools Asks Community to Take Survey
The 2014-19 Facilities Plan Survey will close May 13.
Did you know that Forsyth County Schools is the third fastest growing school district in the U.S.? Yet despite the addition of 8,000 new students in the past five years, no budgetary increase has been allotted to accommodate current needs. And that's why the system is reaching out to local parents and community stakeholders in order to find out where priorities lie with the 2014-19 Facilities Plan Survey. A survey currently on the school system's website essentially asks the question: which, if any, capital improvement projects are important to you? Questions range from whether school capacity should be increased, to which areas of school should be modified to improve school safety. The survey will close May 13.
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Campaign to Keep Students Sober Underway
The Forsyth County School District reminds students that they have a choice to stay sober after prom.
Editor's Note: The following information is from Forsyth County Schools: “I Have a Choice” initiative hopes to curb underage drinking and help families and youth make responsible choices. April is Alcohol Awareness Month. Forsyth County Schools, through a grant with the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) has a new campaign to help parents and youth make positive life choices. Research shows that 23 percent of Georgia youth have consumed alcohol before the age of 13, while nearly the same percentage of high school students admitted to binge drinking (Georgia Student Health Survey 2011 - 2012). In every school and in every community in Georgia underage drinking has become a widespread health and …
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Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Forsyth County CRCT Test Taking Calendar and Tips
This week, Forsyth County students are taking the CRCT. Here are some test taking tips to make your week a success.
It's almost summer and the great "school's out" celebrations. But before that, students (and their families) have to make it through a few more weeks, including the dreaded test week. This week, many elementary and middle school students in Forsyth County are taking the Criterion Reference Competency Test, or CRCT and CRCT-M (modified). Here is what your child is facing this week: Today, April 16 Wednesday, April 17 Thursday, April 18 Friday, April 19 To help your child be successful, here are some test taking tips. 1. Go to bed early. Being well rested helps with concentration. 2. Have a healthy breakfast. Try to limit sugar or carbs as they will give an initial boost but then can cause a crash in energy. 3. Be on time. Getting to school …
Saturday, March 9, 2013
Exceptional Children’s Week Continues in Cumming
Forsyth County celebrates Exceptional Children’s Week, now in its fifth year, with free entertainment and informative events organized by Forsyth County Schools (FCS) in cooperation with Barnes and Noble at the Avenue Forsyth.
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Forsyth Schools May Feel Impact of Budget Cuts Next Year
Cuts would affect federal funds in next year's budget, possibly resulting in higher local taxes or budget reductions.
With federal budget cuts taking place due to the sequester, Forsyth County Schools may see cuts in funds it would receive next year, which would impact the 2013-2014 school year. "As for federal impact to our budget, we have not received specific information from them or the state on these areas, so we are unable to respond with specifics," said Forsyth Schools spokesperson Jennifer Caracciolo, who told Patch that the school system has not started the budget process for the next school year. "We do receive funding for Title 1 and 6B, as well as school food. If we do receive reductions from the state or the federal government, then our only options are local taxes or reductions," she said. "We are operating on the same budget figure that …
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Forsyth County's Exceptional Children
Exceptional Children's Week kicks off Wednesday in Forsyth County.
Exceptional Children’s Week kicks off its fifth year Wednesday with a fun full week of free entertainment and informative events organized by Forsyth County Schools (FCS) in cooperation with Barnes and Noble at the Avenue Forsyth. "It is a week for us to educate the public about children with exceptional needs, and spotlight the strides that they are making to achieve academic and life-long personal success," said Jennifer Caracciolo, spokesperson of FCS. Some of the events this week include, a book fair, student fashion show, robotics displays, celebrity authors, student performances, and drama performances. There will also be cheer squads, band performances, contests, drawings, a Special Olympics of Forsyth County recognition and much …
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r patton
11:46 am on Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Contrary to popular belief (from the WH) there are NO CUTS GOING ON. It's just they are not going to spend as much as they did last year. Smoke and mirrors and scare speech from you know who. more ›