📚 Join the Young Authors Culminating Ceremony livestream tonight at 6:00 PM! #OneChatham
🔗: https://www.youtube.com/live/32hl04aBuWA
Congrats to our April Champions of Character Winner - Clara Jane (CJ) White from Perry Harrison Elementary! The character word for April was respect/compassion.
Her nominator said:
"CJ is a model of Respect and Compassion. Without prompting or personal gain she spent months crafting creatively designed homemade "Stanley cups" for every staff member at Perry Harrison School as a gift of respect and appreciation for the years she has spent here as a student. She was careful to include the entire staff, noting appreciation for all members of the team, support staff to teachers and school leaders. She showed grit and determination to stick with such a huge undertaking, and compassion beyond her years by including not only her own teachers, but appreciation for the whole community who work together as a team to keep our school running smoothly. This project was huge, but it was only one example of how CJ carries herself.
She is kind, thoughtful, inclusive, and compassionate to her fellow students, respectful to staff and peers, and a model student in our community. We are very proud to call her a Mariner. " #OneChatham
Today was all about the future at Chatham Central!
We’re so proud of our seniors at CCHS and across the county as they celebrated College Commitment Day! #OneChatham #Classof2025
🦅📚 Books on Break swooped into Silk Hope School, and our Eagles soared straight into stories! Every K–5 student had the chance to choose 4–5 free books to take home and keep, and just in time for summer. Mr. Gary Leonard, Chair of the Chatham County Schools Board of Education, also joined in to volunteer alongside the Chatham Education Foundation team, making it a truly special day for our students. #OneChatham
Bennett and Bonlee School students are diving into the dollars at today's Coastal Credit Union Financial Literacy Workshop, learning how to budget, save, and spend wisely! #OneChatham
The stories are in, and our young authors are ready to shine!🌟
📚 Over 460 submissions from K–8 students across Chatham County, with 340+ created in BookCreator!
🎉 Don’t miss tomorrow's, May 1, 2025, Young Author's Culminating Ceremony as we celebrate student creativity from all 14 schools.
📲 Explore the Student Showcase by scanning the QR code or visiting: bit.ly/YoungAuthors25
#OneChatham
We're proud of our students Christian Ayala (Jordan-Matthews '24) and Elliot Belford (George Moses Horton Middle) for representing Chatham County Schools so well at the Communities in Schools Annual Breakfast. Belford even handed out cookies to guests, made by the Chatham County CookingMattersForTeens Young Chefs from GMH. #OneChatham
🎨 There are definitely some resident Picassos at Siler City Elementary! Look at the amazing art created by our 3-5 graders for the SCE Art Show. Our students are ink-credible. #OneChatham
📚 Books on Break is back! Each year, Chatham Reads, a partnership between the Chatham Education Foundation and Chatham County Schools, hosts free book fairs called Books on Break. Every student in Kindergarten through 5th grade at the following schools will get to choose 4–5 books to take home and keep forever: Bonlee School, J.S. Waters School, Moncure School, Pittsboro Elementary, Virginia Cross Elementary, Silk Hope School, and Siler City Elementary!
Parents and guardians, please check your child’s bag for a flyer with helpful tips on how to keep your reader motivated all summer long. #OneChatham
🎨 High school artists from across the district came together for the One Chatham Arts Day last week! Students from all four high schools came together for a special day of artistic exploration by learning how to etch jewelry with real metal tools and felted wool. Thanks to our amazing clinicians Melanie Jackson and Kristi Eskelund for helping our students explore new art mediums!
Today’s classroom? The workplace! 🧑🏫
Happy Bring Your Kid to Work Day!
Today is all about showing our kids what we do and how our jobs help our schools and communities thrive.
Experiential learning, like shadowing a parent or guardian at work, sparks curiosity, builds confidence, and connects classroom skills to real-world careers. These early exposures can plant the seeds of future dreams 🌱
To all the young visitors in our schools and offices today—welcome! We're glad you're here. 💼🎒
#ONEChatham #BringYourKidToWorkDay
🖇️ Happy Administrative Professionals Day! 🖇️
Today we celebrate the incredible administrative staff who keep our schools and offices running smoothly every single day. Our administrative professionals are truly the glue that holds us ALL together—steady, dependable, and always one step ahead. 💙
We thank you for your patience, precision, and heart. Chatham County Schools simply wouldn't run without you!
#ONEChatham #AdministrativeProfessionalsDay
🎶 We had an amazing culmination of student performances from Jordan-Matthews High and Chatham Central High at last night's JMArts Alive! Concert at the Chatham Rabbit. Wonderful job to our student performers. #OneChatham
🌍💚 Happy Earth Day! 💚🌍
Every April 22nd, people around the world come together to celebrate our planet and recommit to protecting it—for ourselves and for future generations. From planting trees to reducing waste, conserving energy to outdoor learning—every action counts. ♻️
Let’s keep inspiring ALL students to be environmental stewards and reminding them that a greener world starts with us.
#ONEChatham #EarthDay2025
🚌💛 Happy School Bus Driver Appreciation Day! 💛🚌
Today, we give a big THANK YOU to the dedicated drivers who safely transport our students to and from school each day—rain or shine, with a smile and steady hands. 👋🚦
Your care, patience, and commitment make a difference in the lives of so many children and families. We appreciate you, and are grateful for the role you play in the CCS community!
#ONEChatham #SchoolBusDriverAppreciationDay
Happy National School Volunteer Week!
April 21–25 is a time to shine a light on the amazing volunteers who help our schools thrive. Your support is felt and appreciated across our district! Chatham County Schools are stronger because of YOU.
Thank you for showing up, speaking up, and stepping in 🫶
Interested in volunteering? Contact your child’s school to learn how you can get involved!
#ONEChatham #PublicSchoolVolunteerWeek
Happy National Kindergarten Day!
Did you know? April 21st is the birthday of Friedrich Fröbel, the German educator who founded the first kindergarten in 1837—a place where learning and play go hand in hand!
Today, we celebrate the joy, curiosity, and wonder that kindergarten brings to our youngest learners. 💛📚🖍️
Here's to the teachers who inspire, the students who explore, and the classrooms where it all begins!
#ONEChatham #NationalKindergartenDay
Our EC students went the distance today, showing amazing athleticism and sportsmanship at today's Unified Sports Day at Seaforth! Great job to all of our athletes. #OneChatham
🚨Reminder to Chatham County Schools Families and Staff:
▸ CCS is closed on Fri., April 18th in observance of the NC State Holiday.
▸ Mon., April 21st is a Required Teacher Workday. Students will not be in school.
📲 Don’t forget to download the CCS app for updates: https://uqr.to/1t2pj
Applications are also now being accepted for Chatham County Schools Pre-K for the 2025-2026 school year. Visit: https://www.chatham.k12.nc.us/page/pre-kindergarten to learn more and apply today! #OneChatham