COMMITTED TO CHANGING LIVES 18 T E M P L E ANNUAL REPORT
DISTRICT INFORMATION AND CLUSTER REPORT Temple Schools serve approximately 2,600 students in the northern portion of Carroll County. The Temple Cluster includes Providence Elementary, Sharp Creek Elementary, Temple Elementary, Temple Middle, and Temple High School. Students who attend Temple Schools have unique opportunities to excel in academics, arts, and activities, while also learning leadership skills and building character. The Temple Cluster is part of the Carroll County School District, which is located 50 miles west of Atlanta. The District offers premier educational opportunities to approximately 14,800 students throughout its 23 schools and two College and Career Academy sites. The Carroll County School District s mission is to develop globally competitive college and career ready graduates. The District takes pride in the impact it has on the citizens of Carroll County and is focused on the long-term success of the students, staff, and communities it serves. Providence Elementary School Christi McLendon, Principal Tena Musick, Assistant Principal Sharp Creek Elementary School Dr. Kiley Thompson, Principal Brent Vohun, Assistant Principal Temple Elementary School Tricia Langford, Principal Kisha Mitchell, Assistant Principal Temple Middle School Gail Parmer, Principal David Clay, Assistant Principal Temple High School Tim Gribben, Principal Lisa Puckett, Assistant Principal
MESSAGE FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT Welcome to the Carroll County School System! Our vision is to be recognized as a premier school district and our purpose is to positively change lives. In order to meet and exceed the expectations of all those we serve, our district is steadfast in our commitment to focusing on learning, maximizing our talent, providing premier experiences, serving our communities, and practicing good stewardship. By having a unified vision and sustainable solutions to propel our system forward, the achievements during the 2017-2018 school year were truly premier. The district graduation rate of 90% was the highest in the history of Carroll County Schools, our CTAE students won 11 state championships, and Georgia Milestone scores for Carroll County elementary, middle, and high schools surpassed the state average. Additionally, the District continued to build community partnerships, increase technology, and enhance facilities throughout the system. We believe these efforts will create premier learning environments for all students and will enable them to graduate college and career ready. Thank you for choosing Carroll County School System. Together we can positively change lives! Scott K. Cowart Scott K. Cowart 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS 01 Letter from Superintendent 03 Premier Teachers 04 Elementary School Highlights 05 Middle School Highlights 06 High School Highlights 07 Cluster Highlights 08 STEM & Innovation 09 Investing in Safety BY THE NUMBERS ENROLLMENT The premier opportunities available in the Temple Cluster continue to attract families from across west Georgia. The Temple Cluster currently serves approximately 2,600 students. 2017/2018 CLUSTER DEMOGRAPHICS WHITE 68% BLACK 18% HISPANIC 6% MULTI-RACIAL 6% OTHER 3% TEMPLE BOARD MEMBER 10 Community & Stakeholders 12 Annual Crossing the Tracks 13 School Photos Sandra Morris, District 2 7 Years of Service
PREMIER TEACHERS The Carroll County School System has premier teachers who are dedicated to the success of all of our students. We are proud to recognize the Teacher of the Year from each school in the Temple Cluster. Jessica Bohlen Temple High School Kristen Vineyard Temple Middle School Amber Jensen Providence Elementary Danielle Carter Sharp Creek Elementary School Heather Singleton Temple Elementary School 3
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS ACADEMICS All elementary schools beat the state average on CCRPI Temple elementary schools improved in all areas on Georgia Milestones All elementary schools improved Lexile scores in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades Temple Cluster Elementary Schools had a total of 75 Duke Talent Identified Students Temple Cluster Elementary Schools placed during academic team competitions PES earned National STEM Campus Certification PES earned National STEM Educators Certification (5 certified teachers) PES was named a GADOE Title I High Progress Reward School PES was recognized by the Board of Education as Annual Attendance Winner for 2017 2018 PES won 2nd place in team competition at Math Perennial Bowl SCES placed in every academic team competition TES won 2nd Place in regional academic competition and will compete in Chicago, IL TES and PES named National Beta Schools of Merit ARTS All elementary schools in the Temple Cluster offer music and art programs All elementary schools participated in Tiger Pride Music Festival All Temple Cluster schools performed in the Christmas Extravaganza ACTIVITIES Temple Cluster elementary schools offer more than 50 after-school activities TES completed phase one of Stem Playground SCES added air conditioning in the gymnasium PES now has the Providence Patch garden TES added Spanish and Science labs 4
TEMPLE MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMICS Double-digit gain with CCRPI score All three grade levels had Lexile gains in reading SWD Academic Improvement in ELA and Math 7th grade student earned Young Georgia Authors Honorable Mention 6th grade student served as Page at Georgia State Capitol ARTS TMS had more students selected for District Honor Band than all surrounding schools TMS chorus earned all Excellent Ratings at LGPE Jacey Singleton (8th grade) won first place in district NAC art contest Students participated in Tiger Pride Music Festival All Temple Cluster schools performed in the Christmas Extravaganza ACTIVITIES Won Girls Small Division Track and Field Championship Seven students won first place and six students won second place in FBLA Regionals 5
TEMPLE HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMICS Graduation rate of over 90% for three consecutive years GOSA Platinum Award Recipient for Greatest Gains Honored as AP Challenge School for five consecutive years Honored as National Beta School of Merit for two consecutive years Highest High School CCRPI Score (86.8) in West Georgia RESA 14% increase in dual enrollment numbers Improved in 6 out of 8 EOCs ARTS 5-AA Runner-up in Region Literary Competition 2 students participated in State Literary Competition Band earned All Superior Ratings at LGPE ACTIVITIES Won 2 State Championships in Track and 1 State Championship in Wrestling Won Region Championship in Boys Tennis Participated in State Tournaments in 12 out of 15 Sports Earned State Championship in Skills USA Automotive Competition Completed new home side stadium bleachers 6
THS had a graduation rate of over 90% for third consecutive year THS named AP Challenge School for 5 consecutive years Only cluster to earn all Superior Ratings at LGPE for middle and high school band programs 94% of families would recommend Temple schools to others CLUSTER HIGHLIGHTS 7
STEM AND INNOVATION The Temple Cluster emphasizes Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) integration as a method to engage students and encourage interest in these critical areas. Students participate in classroom STEM opportunities, after school STEM groups, STEM competitions, as well as STEM nights, Science Nights, and Math Nights to share what they have learned with parents and the community. HIGHLIGHTS All Elementary Schools are pursuing STEM certification and PES earned NISE STEM campus certification during the 2017-2018 school year 21st Century Learning--- 1:1 technology in grades 3 through 8 All cluster schools participated and medaled in Science Olympiad TMS earned the overall Sportsmanship award at Science Olympiad THS placed 2nd overall at the West Georgia STEM Competition TMS participated in the West Georgia Technology Competition and had two 2nd place winners in Robotics Added 3 STEM classes for 6th, 7th, and 8th grades Added girls Coding Club All Temple Cluster schools have access to STEM Labs All Temple Schools participated in STEM Day Held Cluster STEAM Night 8
INVESTING IN SAFETY The safety and well-being of all students is our top priority in the Temple Cluster. Our administrators and staff begin each year participating in a Safety Summit with local emergency responders to ensure safety plans are current and everyone is properly trained on policies and procedures for all types of scenarios. Additionally, high definition cameras have been installed throughout all three schools in the Temple Cluster, and each campus has security doors in the front entryways that remain locked at all times. 9
COMMUNITY AND STAKEHOLDERS Community-focused schools provide tremendous opportunities for teachers and administrators to connect with students and their families. The Temple Cluster works closely with parents, civic organizations, and local businesses to offer students programs and activities that build character, encourage responsibility, and foster community spirit. 10
CLUSTER TOTAL HOURS 21,872 Adult Volunteer Hours CLUSTER TOTAL HOURS 11,446 Student Volunteer Hours 11
The annual Crossing the Tracks tradition began with the 2011-2012 Temple Middle School eighth grade class crossing over the tracks to their next phase of education at Temple High School. Since that initial event on May 22, 2012, the Crossing the Tracks event has become not only an important transition process, but a community celebration where the eighth grade students are presented to the high school principal on top of the tracks. Then they proceed to the high school in a parade-like fashion with Sage Street lined with families and community members wishing them well and capturing the moment. The students are welcomed at Temple High School with the Temple High School Band playing the fight song and students and staff cheering them into the gymnasium where Mr. Gribben and several high school students provide a glimpse into the upcoming year. The assembly consists of students talking about their experiences at Temple High School and the teachers/administrators talking about the expectations for ninth grade students. The event concludes with the rising ninth graders signing a banner where they commit to graduating from high school and a final resounding cheer of It s A Great Day to Be A Tiger! 12
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