Lookout Mountain Elementary open enrollment deadline is Wednesday
Hamilton County Schools opened applications for open enrollment schools, magnet schools and early post-secondary options for a second round of applications this spring, and the deadline for some programs is coming soon.
The deadline to apply for a seat at Lookout Mountain Elementary, one of seven open enrollment schools, is Wednesday, April 29. Open enrollment schools use extra capacity for students to attend after accepting students within their attendance zone.
The other open enrollment schools include Woodmore Elementary, Howard Connect, Red Bank Middle, Soddy-Daisy Middle, Lookout Valley Middle/High and Sequoyah High schools.
Applications for those schools, as well as Tyner Middle Academy and four early post-secondary programs - Collegiate High at Chattanooga State, Gestamp, Mechatronics Akademie and Polytech - will remain open. Those programs will continue to accept applications on a first-come, first-serve basis until open slots are filled.
If more students apply to Lookout Mountain than space allows, a lottery will be held on May 4.
More information: hcde.org/ChooseHamilton or contact choosehamilton@hcde.org.
Cleveland High School named a Capturing Kids' Hearts National Showcase School
Cleveland High School in Cleveland, Tennessee, was recently named a Capturing Kids' Hearts National Showcase School through the Flippen Group program, which focuses on building a positive culture by connecting with students.
As a National Showcase School, CHS is recognized for its exemplary outcomes through the Capturing Kids' Hearts process, according to a news release.
After full implementation of the "Capturing Kids' Hearts" model, Cleveland High quickly found ways to embed the practices throughout the school day, including through implementing a tiered behavior intervention program, re-writing the student handbook and launching a freshman orientation class, according to the news release.
"I am so proud of the students, teachers, staff, and administrators of Cleveland High School. They have embraced the principles of Capturing Kids Hearts and they are dedicated to the core idea that we must capture a student's heart before we capture a student's mind," said Russell Dyer, director of schools for Cleveland City Schools, in a statement.
Cleveland High School is the first National Showcase School in the state of Tennessee.
Georgia Department of Education offers support for military families
The Georgia Department of Education is celebrating April as the Month of the Military Child, a time to celebrate and honor the sacrifices and experiences of military children, according to a news release.
In conjunction with the celebration, the department in partnership with the Military Child Education Coalition is offering free, web-based trainings to help educators, parents and students deal with the issues and challenges created by school closures and distance learning.
This training was developed specifically in response to the COVID-19 outbreaks and provides training on responding to changes in routine; addressing anxiety, maintaining connections and relationships; making behavior management positive; successful digital teaching and learning; and creating confidence in the midst of the unknown, according to the release.
"While this April is different given the COVID-19 pandemic and the closure of school buildings, it is still so important that we salute the resilience and sacrifices of our military children and families," said state schools Superintendent Richard Woods in a statement. "As the child of a military family myself, I remain committed to ensuring Georgia's military children and families are supported while serving our country."
There are six available trainings, each of which takes 45 to 60 minutes to complete. A certificate of completion can be printed or saved.
For more information, visit: militarychild.org/covid19.
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