“Student work, teachers, teacher leaders, administrative team, academic coaches, support staff, district support staff, our stakeholders – everyone!” Clark Creek ES STEM Academy Principal Joey Moss said of the team responsible for the school’s success. “We’re so proud and excited.” Congratulations to Clark Creek ES STEM Academy for its impressive 92.6 score for Progress (up 3.1 points from last year) -- verifying that students are learning more and growing more in our classrooms than they could anywhere else -- on Georgia’s College and Career Ready Performance Index statewide accountability system. Learn more about CCSD’s CCRPI success: cherokeek12.net/divisions/cu…

Seeing a student independently using an addition strategy is enough to make my teacher heart sing

When your students are using their anchor charts to write independently, it may make your teacher heart grow 3 sizes @ClarkCreekSTEM @lauracasey3

“Teachers need good coworkers.…not just any coworkers, but coworkers who become friends. When teachers work well together, the whole school succeds” Thankful for these ladies who make teaching 2nd grade look easy @ClarkCreekSTEM @lauracasey3 @CherokeeSchools

Do you think 2nd graders can read and annotate text? If not, just look at these students. They are even analyzing my work and finding errors @ClarkCreekSTEM @lauracasey3 @K_SmithCCSD @rocker_ccsd

Did you even study the phases of the moon if you didn’t use Oreos? @ClarkCreekSTEM @lauracasey3

Today during small groups, students practiced creating graphs and writing questions to go along with them! @ClarkCreekSTEM @ClarkCreekSTEM @Mrs_Blakes

This week we have been learning about what makes a complete sentence, and these 2nd graders can help you learn too! @ClarkCreekSTEM @lauracasey3 @K_SmithCCSD

We are Tawa!! ☀️☀️@ClarkCreekSTEM @lauracasey3

Exploring word work centers this morning @ClarkCreekSTEM @lauracasey3 @K_SmithCCSD

“My teacher thought I was smart, so I was” Every year I tell my kiddos that I teach the smartest 2nd graders, looks like one of them really took it to heart ❤️ @ClarkCreekSTEM @lauracasey3 #elevatetheexcellence

Working on building our classroom community with “Find someone who” @ClarkCreekSTEM @lauracasey3

What a great first day of school today @ClarkCreekSTEM!!

Tomorrow I get the opportunity to meet my 16th group of students! Here’s to the best year yet!! @ClarkCreekSTEM

Last night I spent some time with my former 2nd graders before they officially become 3rd graders, one of my favorite traditions! ❤️ @SextonDeejay @ClarkCreekSTEM @lauracasey3

What a great team building today! Thank you @powellspals24 for organizing!! @ClarkCreekSTEM @lauracasey3

Two years ago the 4 of us raised our hands eager to complete the new LETRS cohort that @CherokeeSchools was offering….today we are all better reading teachers because of this valuable training. Thank you Cherokee Co. for investing in your teachers and students! @ClarkCreekSTEM

Thanks @LoriStuart2 for our tasty lesson on Excel this morning! I learned something new as well as the kiddos @ClarkCreekSTEM @lauracasey3

Finding facts and opinions in a text to prepare us for our next writing unit @ClarkCreekSTEM @lauracasey3 @K_SmithCCSD

Exploring time with these @hand2mind number line clocks has been full of aha moments! Thanks @CherokeeSchools for providing our students with valuable resources!! @ClarkCreekSTEM @lauracasey3 @Mrs_Blakes