Sugarmill Elementary

🐙🔬 Squid Dissection in 4th Grade Challenge! 🔬🐙 Today, our 4th grade Challenge students had an unforgettable hands-on science experience! Dr. Larry Dixon and his wife, Jane, joined Ms. Ledford’s class to lead an exciting squid dissection—with the amazing support of our parent volunteers! 🦑✨ This engaging activity connected perfectly with our studies of barrier islands, marshes, and estuary life—helping students explore the fascinating creatures that call our coastal ecosystems home. Next up: diving into phytoplankton! 🌊🌿 A huge thank you to Dr. Dixon, Jane, and our incredible parent volunteers for making this such a memorable learning experience! 💙 #HandsOnLearning #CoastalScience #SquidDissection #ChallengeClassroom #ThankYouParents

🦅✨ 4th Grade Eagles Take Learning to the Next Level! ✨🦅 Today, our incredible 4th grade students in Dr. Mitchell's Math class showcased their food chain projects—and WOW, were they amazing! 🎉 Some students created colorful posters, while others built impressive 3D models, but every project was unique and full of creativity. Students are working on the learning target: 📌 I can develop a model to represent the roles of producers, consumers, and decomposers. Just yesterday, these Eagles took a trip to Cumberland Island, where they explored real-world habitats, including wetlands—right in our own backyard here in Camden! 🌿🌊 They made powerful connections between math and science as they discussed ecosystems, producers, primary and secondary consumers, decomposers, and habitats, and the roles of different organisms. After their presentations, students reflected on their learning through writing, showcasing their knowledge in multiple ways. These Eagles SOARED today with their explanations, creativity, and teamwork! 🚀 👏 Great job, 4th grade! And a huge thank you to Dr. Mitchell for leading the way in making learning meaningful and engaging! #SESEaglesSoar #4thGradeMath #FoodChains #SugarmillElementary #GoEagles #Habitats #ScienceandMath

📚🏈✨ A Magical Morning at Sugarmill! ✨🏈📚 On Thursday, February 13, we had a very special visitor—Malcom Mitchell! 🎉 Because our school won the ReadMarathon in the fall, Malcom came to celebrate with us in an unforgettable way! Every Sugarmill Eagle received a copy of his book, The Magician’s Hat, and we had an amazing time tossing the football, listening to Malcom read his story, and hearing his inspiring journey of learning to read. Plus, we even got to see a magician perform some incredible tricks! 🎩✨ What a fantastic morning filled with books, reading, football, and magic! 📖🏆 Our Eagles did such a great job. 💙💛 Thank you Mrs. Coshland for these amazing photos! See our "Malcom Mitchell" photo album on Facebook for more.

Sugarmill parents – Please take a moment to complete the Georgia School Climate Survey. Your input is valuable to us and we appreciate your continued support of our school. In 2024-2025, the Georgia School Climate Surveys (GSCS) for students, teachers, staff, and families will replace the Georgia Student Health Survey (GSHS), the Georgia Parent School Climate Survey (GPSCS), and the Georgia School Personnel Survey (GSPS). This new suite of surveys, aligned with Georgia’s Systems of Continuous Improvement, will provide more actionable data for district and school leaders, reduce the number of questions for students, and eliminate most other GaDOE survey requirements. Click the link below to access the survey. https://survey.gadoe.org/FM?sid=DD74EB9A

Please remember there will be no school for students on February 14th and February 17th. Enjoy your long weekend!

🏃‍♂️💙 A huge THANK YOU to our amazing Sugarmill Eagles, staff, and families who showed up and showed out at the Run for Heart 5K and Tater Tot Trot 1-Mile this past Saturday in support of the Harper family! Our students gave it their all, and many even placed in their age groups—way to go! 🏅👏 We are so proud of their effort, teamwork, and school spirit. Today, we’re rocking our race shirts and medals with pride! 🦅💛 #SugarmillStrong #RunForHeart #EaglePride #SESEaglesSoar

📢 5th Grade Field Trip Fun! 🏒🎉 Last week, our 5th grade students had an unforgettable experience at a Jacksonville Icemen Hockey Game! 🏆🥅 From cheering on the team to enjoying the excitement of the game, it was a day full of fun and great memories! A huge THANK YOU to our amazing 5th grade teachers for making this trip possible and giving our students such a fantastic opportunity! 👏💙 #SES5thGrade #FieldTripFun #GoIcemen #SESEaglesSoar #Sugarmill

❤️ Sugarmill LOVES its incREDible teachers! ❤️ Today, we went all out for RED DAY to celebrate our amazing teachers and staff! 🎉 Thank you, Sugarmill educators, for everything you do—your dedication, passion, and hard work never go unnoticed! ❤️ #incREDibleTeachers #RedDay #SugarmillStrong

🦅🍩 This morning, our Eagles enjoyed "Donuts with Dad!" 🍩🦅 What a special way to start the day—with yummy treats and even sweeter moments! 💙 We are so thankful for the amazing fathers and father-figures who came to show their love and support for our students. Your presence means the world to them! 💛 #EaglePride #DonutsWithDad #FamilyMatters #SESEaglesSoar #SugarmillElementary

Congrats to our very own Mrs. Slattery for being honored with the "Best of Camden County" Principal Award, sponsored by the Tribune and Georgian! Your dedication and leadership have made a profound impact on our students and community, and we are proud to have you guiding our school. This recognition is well-deserved! 🎉📚🏆 Thank you for all you do each and every day! #TribuneandGeorgian #SugarmillElementary #SESEaglesSoar #BestofCamdenCounty

🎉🦅 Sugarmill is SO proud of our Young Georgia Authors Winners! 🦅🎉 These talented students represented our school with their amazing writing skills, and we couldn’t be more excited to celebrate their success! 📝✨ 🏆 Kingston Jordan – Camden County 1st Place Kindergarten Winner 🥈 Phoenix Pilcher – Camden County 2nd Place Second-Grade Winner 🏆 Addison Johnson – Camden County 1st Place Second-Grade Winner 🏆 Jonah York – Camden County 1st Place Third-Grade Winner 👏 Help us congratulate these Sugarmill Eagles on this incredible achievement! Keep soaring, writers! 🦅💙📖 #SugarmillSuperstars #YoungGeorgiaAuthors #ProudEagles

On February 4th, SES 3rd and 5th grade students took a field trip to watch the Jacksonville Icemen hockey game. Today, former SES students Keagen and Ashton came to talk to the 5th graders. These teens play for the Junior Icemen team in Jacksonville. The fifth graders got to put their hands on pucks and hockey sticks, ask questions, test out their hockey slang, and our Eagles tested the boys out on hockey hand signals. The students even got to test their skills with knee hockey! We cant' thank these former SES Eagles enough for coming and spending their morning with us as a follow up to our field trip! Once an eagle, always an eagle!🏒🥅⛸️

Family engagement is key to student success! 💙✨ Check out **Sugarmill’s Family Engagement Plan** to see how we can work together to support our students and school. 📄 **View the Plan Here:** https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4619/SUES/5255614/FY25_Sugarmill_Elementary_School_Family_Engagement_Plan.pdf If you need this document in another language, please call the school, and we’ll be happy to assist you! 📞💬 Thank you for being a part of our Sugarmill family! 🏫🌟 #SugarmillSuperstars #FamilyEngagement #StrongerTogether

📢 **Attention Sugarmill Families!** 📢 We value our partnership with parents in supporting student success! 📚✨ Please take a moment to review **Sugarmill’s School-Parent Compact**, which outlines how families, teachers, and students will work together to achieve academic success. 📄 **View the Compact Here:** https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4619/SUES/5255588/FY25_Sugarmill_Elementary_School_-_School-Parent_Compact.pdf Your support makes a difference! 💙 If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to reach out. Let’s finish the year strong! 🎉 #SugarmillSuperstars #StrongerTogether #ParentPartnership

Message from the lunchroom manager: We were unable to receive our delivery truck, due to the winter storm. Dates for menu changes will be for the week of January 27, 2025 - January 31st 2025. I apologize in advance for any inconvenience or confusion this may cause.

Join us on February 4th for our ELL night.

📢 Attention Camden Families! Just a friendly reminder that all schools will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 20th. 🗓️ We will welcome students back to schools on Tuesday, January 21st. 🎒 Have a wonderful weekend! 🌟 #BElieveinCAMDEN #WeAreCamden

Camden County Schools is excited to announce For Father Figures, FREE events designed for men who play a significant role in the lives of school-aged children. Whether you are a father, grandfather, uncle, or mentor, this event is for you! Join us for two enriching and engaging sessions featuring our distinguished speakers, Mr. Charles McWhite and Dr. Julius Demps. Session Topics The Art of Communication The Ebbs and Flows of Raising Elementary to College-Aged Children Session Dates 📅 Friday, February 7th 🕔 Time: 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. 📅 Saturday, February 8th 🕘 Time: 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. 📅 Saturday, March 22nd 🕓 Time: 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Mark your calendars! 🗓️✨ Special Offerings Complimentary Tickets: Participants and their children will receive FREE tickets to watch the Wildcat Varsity Basketball Men's and Women's region games against Lowndes on Saturday, February 8th, at 6:00 p.m. Free Meal: Enjoy a complimentary meal from the concession stand. Theatre on the Turf: After the 1-hour session on March 22nd, enjoy a movie at Chris Gilman Stadium. Bring your children for a fun-filled evening with food trucks and games around the field. Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect, learn, and enjoy with your children. Register today at the link below! https://forms.gle/d4peUWsoZb6ab14M9 For further inquiries, please reach out to Dr. Denise Cato at dcato@camden.k12.ga.us. Join us for this incredible event and make lasting memories with the young ones in your life. We look forward to seeing you there! #BElieveinCAMDEN #WeAreCamden

Get ready to read! The Schoolwide Read starts today!

Dear Sugarmill Elementary Students and Families, Welcome back! We hope you had a wonderful and restful break. Wishing you all a Happy New Year and a fantastic 2025! We are excited to start this new year together and are so grateful to share it with each of you. Here's to a year full of learning, growth, and unforgettable moments! Warmly, Sugarmill Elementary