🍑 Happy National Eat a Peach Day! 🍑
Our Sugarmill Eagles had a sweet time celebrating today with juicy peaches and lots of smiles. What a fun (and tasty!) way to end the week!
#NationalEatAPeachDay #SweetAsAPeach #SugarmillEagles #SchoolNutrition #WeAreEagles
Our Sugarmill Eagles had a sweet time celebrating today with juicy peaches and lots of smiles. What a fun (and tasty!) way to end the week!
#NationalEatAPeachDay #SweetAsAPeach #SugarmillEagles #SchoolNutrition #WeAreEagles
✨ Challenge is back at Sugarmill! ✨
Last week, Ms. Ledford kicked things off with a Growth Mindset lesson using the story of Humpty Dumpty—a perfect reminder that it’s not about the fall, but how you get back up! 💡
Students were challenged to build a wall to balance on, design a parachute, or create a landing pad to protect their very own egg. 🥚🪂 Even when eggs cracked, the mantra in Challenge rang true: “If you can’t make a mistake, you can’t make anything!”
We love seeing our Eagles take risks, problem-solve, and celebrate both successes and mistakes along the way. 💙💛
#GrowthMindset #EaglePride #ChallengeAccepted #WeAreEagles
Last week, Ms. Ledford kicked things off with a Growth Mindset lesson using the story of Humpty Dumpty—a perfect reminder that it’s not about the fall, but how you get back up! 💡
Students were challenged to build a wall to balance on, design a parachute, or create a landing pad to protect their very own egg. 🥚🪂 Even when eggs cracked, the mantra in Challenge rang true: “If you can’t make a mistake, you can’t make anything!”
We love seeing our Eagles take risks, problem-solve, and celebrate both successes and mistakes along the way. 💙💛
#GrowthMindset #EaglePride #ChallengeAccepted #WeAreEagles
🌟📚 Congratulations, Eagles!! 📚🌟
Sugarmill Elementary is the CCPL School Wide Reading Challenge Winner with an incredible 158,292 total minutes read this summer! 🏆✨
A huge shoutout to these top readers who played a BIG role in helping us earn 1st place:
👏 Jade Douglas — 14,475 minutes
👏 Sonja Shervan — 12,042 minutes
👏 Teagan Reid — 7,546 minutes
👏 Nathan Shea — 6,420 minutes
👏 Parker Heinrich — 6,050 minutes
👏 Amiyah Gomez — 3,540 minutes
👏 Aurora Gomez — 3,540 minutes
Way to go, Eagles! 🦅💛 Your dedication to reading is inspiring, and we are so proud of you for leading the way!
#SugarmillEagles #ReadersAreLeaders #CamdenStrong #WeAreEagles #CCPLReadingChallenge
Sugarmill Elementary is the CCPL School Wide Reading Challenge Winner with an incredible 158,292 total minutes read this summer! 🏆✨
A huge shoutout to these top readers who played a BIG role in helping us earn 1st place:
👏 Jade Douglas — 14,475 minutes
👏 Sonja Shervan — 12,042 minutes
👏 Teagan Reid — 7,546 minutes
👏 Nathan Shea — 6,420 minutes
👏 Parker Heinrich — 6,050 minutes
👏 Amiyah Gomez — 3,540 minutes
👏 Aurora Gomez — 3,540 minutes
Way to go, Eagles! 🦅💛 Your dedication to reading is inspiring, and we are so proud of you for leading the way!
#SugarmillEagles #ReadersAreLeaders #CamdenStrong #WeAreEagles #CCPLReadingChallenge
Every student deserves a therapist they can relate to.💙
Camden County Schools has partnered with Hazel to provide bilingual therapy in 30+ languages, ensuring every student can connect with a licensed therapist who understands their language and culture.
Through therapy, your child can:
✓ Improve communication and confidence
✓ Strengthen coping skills
✓ Build healthy, supportive relationships
📝 Learn how to enroll your child or opt out here: https://5il.co/3nlmw
#BElieveinCAMDEN #WeAreCamden
🎨✨ Kindergarten Color Days are here! ✨🎨
Our Kindergarteners will be celebrating Color Days starting Monday, August 25th! Each day, ALL Sugarmill students are invited to wear a specific color to school. This is a fun way to build community, practice colors, and show off some school spirit! 💙💚💛
📅 Here’s the schedule:
❤️ Monday, Aug. 25 – Red Day
🧡 Tuesday, Aug. 26 – Orange Day
💛 Wednesday, Aug. 27 – Yellow Day
💚 Thursday, Aug. 28 – Green Day
💙 Friday, Aug. 29 – Blue Day
💜 Tuesday, Sept. 2 – Purple Day
💖 Wednesday, Sept. 3 – Pink/Gray Day
⚫ Thursday, Sept. 4 – Black/White Day
🤎 Friday, Sept. 5 – Brown Day
We can’t wait to see our Eagles dressed in rainbow colors over the next two weeks! 🌈🦅
#SESKindergarten #WeAreEagles #ColorDays
📚🍎 Our 4th graders have a voracious appetite for books!
On Friday, Ms. McDonald and Mrs. Kolgaklis transformed their classrooms into cozy “cafes” for a Book Tasting. Students rotated through tables featuring high-quality children’s literature from six different genres. They had just a few minutes to “taste” each book, jot down their thoughts, and share with their classmates before moving on to the next course.
The tasting wrapped up with some real yummy refreshments—and lots of excitement as students built their “To Be Read” lists for the year. What a fun way to explore new books and genres!
A special shoutout to Ms. Smith for helping us gather such a wide variety of books for this event! 👏💙 Way to go, 4th Grade!!
#LoveOfReading #BookTasting #4thGradeEagles #WeAreEagles
On Friday, Ms. McDonald and Mrs. Kolgaklis transformed their classrooms into cozy “cafes” for a Book Tasting. Students rotated through tables featuring high-quality children’s literature from six different genres. They had just a few minutes to “taste” each book, jot down their thoughts, and share with their classmates before moving on to the next course.
The tasting wrapped up with some real yummy refreshments—and lots of excitement as students built their “To Be Read” lists for the year. What a fun way to explore new books and genres!
A special shoutout to Ms. Smith for helping us gather such a wide variety of books for this event! 👏💙 Way to go, 4th Grade!!
#LoveOfReading #BookTasting #4thGradeEagles #WeAreEagles
We did it SES Reading Eagles! This morning Mrs. Dana Douglas and Mrs. Mellissa Clark from the Camden County Public Library stopped by to present SES with the trophy for earning first place in the CCPL Summer Reading Challenge. All summer long students and staff logged reading minutes through Beanstack. We were holding steady in 2nd place for most of the summer, but managed to pull ahead in the last few weeks. Thank you to everyone who helped us win! The trophy will be housed in the media center until the end of the year when CCPL will pick it back up to award to the winner of next summer's challenge.
Safety Reminder!
School safety remains our highest priority. Families, we need your partnership in reminding and educating your children about the seriousness of making threats. What may seem like an innocent prank, or simply something said out of anger or frustration, can carry very serious consequences. Every threat, whether real or fake, demands an immediate law enforcement response, disrupts learning, and can result in life-changing legal prosecution.
We take EVERY threat seriously and will continue working closely with the St. Marys Police Department, Kingsland Police Department, and the Camden County Sheriff’s Office to ensure swift and decisive responses to all threats.
The safety of our students and staff will always be our top priority. If you have questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Protecting with Purpose,
Chief Kizzi Knight
#BElieveinCAMDEN #WeAreCamden #ProtectingWithPurpose #SafeSchoolsStrongSchools #CamdenProtects #CamdenStrong
School safety remains our highest priority. Families, we need your partnership in reminding and educating your children about the seriousness of making threats. What may seem like an innocent prank, or simply something said out of anger or frustration, can carry very serious consequences. Every threat, whether real or fake, demands an immediate law enforcement response, disrupts learning, and can result in life-changing legal prosecution.
We take EVERY threat seriously and will continue working closely with the St. Marys Police Department, Kingsland Police Department, and the Camden County Sheriff’s Office to ensure swift and decisive responses to all threats.
The safety of our students and staff will always be our top priority. If you have questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Protecting with Purpose,
Chief Kizzi Knight
#BElieveinCAMDEN #WeAreCamden #ProtectingWithPurpose #SafeSchoolsStrongSchools #CamdenProtects #CamdenStrong
🏗️ Teamwork + Creativity = Fun! 🏗️
Last week in Mrs. Thompson’s 5th grade class, students kicked off the year with a challenge! First, they found something in common with a classmate and wrote it on a note card. Then came the tricky part—using only those cards, they had to build the tallest tower possible!
The room was full of surprises, laughter, creative problem-solving, and a little healthy competition. What a great way to start the year building both towers and friendships! 💡✨
#Teamwork #CreativeThinking #5thGradeFun #BackToSchool #WeAreEagles
Last week in Mrs. Thompson’s 5th grade class, students kicked off the year with a challenge! First, they found something in common with a classmate and wrote it on a note card. Then came the tricky part—using only those cards, they had to build the tallest tower possible!
The room was full of surprises, laughter, creative problem-solving, and a little healthy competition. What a great way to start the year building both towers and friendships! 💡✨
#Teamwork #CreativeThinking #5thGradeFun #BackToSchool #WeAreEagles
📚✨ 3rd grade had a blast today reading "Marisol McDonald Doesn’t Match" — and suddenly a few of our Eagles and teachers were looking a little… wonky!
The story follows Marisol, a fun and vibrant girl who’s told she doesn’t “fit in” because of her mixed heritage and unique style. From her red hair and brown skin to her love of peanut butter & jelly burritos, Marisol embraces what makes her different. With the help of a supportive teacher, she learns that her one-of-a-kind qualities are exactly what make her special. 💛
We loved the message: Be proud of who you are. Celebrate what makes you YOU! 🦅 Awesome work, third grade!
#ReadAloud #BeYourself #SESEaglesSoar #ThirdGrade #WeAreEagles
The story follows Marisol, a fun and vibrant girl who’s told she doesn’t “fit in” because of her mixed heritage and unique style. From her red hair and brown skin to her love of peanut butter & jelly burritos, Marisol embraces what makes her different. With the help of a supportive teacher, she learns that her one-of-a-kind qualities are exactly what make her special. 💛
We loved the message: Be proud of who you are. Celebrate what makes you YOU! 🦅 Awesome work, third grade!
#ReadAloud #BeYourself #SESEaglesSoar #ThirdGrade #WeAreEagles
Every student deserves a therapist they can relate to.💙
Camden County Schools has partnered with Hazel to provide bilingual therapy in 30+ languages, ensuring every student can connect with a licensed therapist who understands their language and culture.
Through therapy, your child can:
✓ Improve communication and confidence
✓ Strengthen coping skills
✓ Build healthy, supportive relationships
📝 Learn how to enroll your child or opt out here: https://5il.co/3nlmw
#BElieveinCAMDEN #WeAreCamden
📸 Say Cheese, Eagles! 🦅
Picture Day is coming up soon — Thursday, August 21st!
Be sure to mark your calendars and pick out your favorite outfit for the big day. We can’t wait to see all those bright smiles! 😄✨
#PictureDay #SayCheese #SchoolMemories #WeAreEagles
Picture Day is coming up soon — Thursday, August 21st!
Be sure to mark your calendars and pick out your favorite outfit for the big day. We can’t wait to see all those bright smiles! 😄✨
#PictureDay #SayCheese #SchoolMemories #WeAreEagles
Want to Volunteer at Sugarmill?
We LOVE having our parents, grandparents, and community members volunteer at our school!
If you or someone you know would like to volunteer, a background check form is required. You can easily find it on our district website here: https://www.camden.k12.ga.us/o/ccsd/page/school-safety
You'll also find a pdf document listing the process, step-by-step, for becoming a volunteer.
Thank you for helping us keep our Eagles safe while making a difference in their school day! #WeAreEagles
We LOVE having our parents, grandparents, and community members volunteer at our school!
If you or someone you know would like to volunteer, a background check form is required. You can easily find it on our district website here: https://www.camden.k12.ga.us/o/ccsd/page/school-safety
You'll also find a pdf document listing the process, step-by-step, for becoming a volunteer.
Thank you for helping us keep our Eagles safe while making a difference in their school day! #WeAreEagles
📢 Sugarmill Families 📢
Free & Reduced Lunch forms will be coming home with students today.
Please check your child’s folder or backpack and return the completed form as soon as possible.
Even if you don’t think you’ll qualify, we encourage ALL families to complete the form — it helps us provide important student support and secure funding for our school.
Thank you for partnering with us to make sure every Eagle has what they need to succeed! 🦅💛 #WeAreEagles
Free & Reduced Lunch forms will be coming home with students today.
Please check your child’s folder or backpack and return the completed form as soon as possible.
Even if you don’t think you’ll qualify, we encourage ALL families to complete the form — it helps us provide important student support and secure funding for our school.
Thank you for partnering with us to make sure every Eagle has what they need to succeed! 🦅💛 #WeAreEagles
🚌BACK TO SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION UPDATE 📚
Dear Camden Families,
As we kick off the new school year, please note that our transportation schedule may need some adjustments during the first week of school.
What to expect:
• Buses may experience delays as routes are optimized
• Phone lines are experiencing high volume - thank you for your patience
• Route changes will be addressed once all student schedules are finalized
• Additional route adjustments may be needed to address overcrowding
• Schools may hold students inside during unsafe weather conditions
We appreciate your understanding as our transportation team works diligently to ensure the safe and efficient transport of all students to and from school.
Your patience during this transition period helps us provide the best service for our school community!
#BElieveinCAMDEN #WeAreCamden #SchoolTransportation #SafetyFirst
Dear Camden Families,
As we kick off the new school year, please note that our transportation schedule may need some adjustments during the first week of school.
What to expect:
• Buses may experience delays as routes are optimized
• Phone lines are experiencing high volume - thank you for your patience
• Route changes will be addressed once all student schedules are finalized
• Additional route adjustments may be needed to address overcrowding
• Schools may hold students inside during unsafe weather conditions
We appreciate your understanding as our transportation team works diligently to ensure the safe and efficient transport of all students to and from school.
Your patience during this transition period helps us provide the best service for our school community!
#BElieveinCAMDEN #WeAreCamden #SchoolTransportation #SafetyFirst
𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰: School buses are the most regulated vehicles on the road. They’re designed to be safer than passenger vehicles in preventing crashes and injuries, and in every state, stop-arm laws exist to protect children from other motorists.
If you are driving, remember these simple rules:
– 𝐘𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐚 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐛𝐮𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 — don’t speed up — because the bus is preparing to stop. There are - likely students waiting to get on the bus or parents waiting nearby to pick up children.
– 𝐑𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩 — and wait at least 20 feet behind the bus — because children are getting on or off the school bus. Stay stopped until the red lights stop flashing, the extended stop-arm is withdrawn, and the bus begins moving.
– 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧’𝐭 𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧, particularly in the morning or mid-afternoon, around school arrival and dismissal times. Be alert as you back out of a driveway, or drive through a neighborhood, school zone or bus stop.
𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 - 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐛𝐮𝐬 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧:
Your child should arrive at the bus stop at least 10 minutes before the bus is scheduled to arrive. Teach them to play it SAFE:
– 𝐒tay five steps away from the curb.
– 𝐀lways wait until the bus comes to a complete stop and the bus driver signals for you to board.
– 𝐅ace forward after finding a seat on the bus.
– 𝐄xit the bus after it stops and look left-right-left for cars before crossing a street.
#BElieveinCAMDEN #WeAreCamden
If you are driving, remember these simple rules:
– 𝐘𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐚 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐛𝐮𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 — don’t speed up — because the bus is preparing to stop. There are - likely students waiting to get on the bus or parents waiting nearby to pick up children.
– 𝐑𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩 — and wait at least 20 feet behind the bus — because children are getting on or off the school bus. Stay stopped until the red lights stop flashing, the extended stop-arm is withdrawn, and the bus begins moving.
– 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧’𝐭 𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧, particularly in the morning or mid-afternoon, around school arrival and dismissal times. Be alert as you back out of a driveway, or drive through a neighborhood, school zone or bus stop.
𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 - 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐛𝐮𝐬 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧:
Your child should arrive at the bus stop at least 10 minutes before the bus is scheduled to arrive. Teach them to play it SAFE:
– 𝐒tay five steps away from the curb.
– 𝐀lways wait until the bus comes to a complete stop and the bus driver signals for you to board.
– 𝐅ace forward after finding a seat on the bus.
– 𝐄xit the bus after it stops and look left-right-left for cars before crossing a street.
#BElieveinCAMDEN #WeAreCamden
🌺🌊 School’s Up, Surfs Up! 🌊🌺
We’re kicking off the first Friday of the school year with some tropical fun! 🏄♀️🍍
This Friday, August 8th, all Sugarmill staff and students are invited to wear their favorite Hawaiian shirts to school! 🌴🌞
Let’s bring the vibes as we ride the wave into a great school year! 📚
#SugarmillSpirit #AlohaFriday #BackToSchoolFun #SchoolsUpSurfsUp #WeAreSES
We’re kicking off the first Friday of the school year with some tropical fun! 🏄♀️🍍
This Friday, August 8th, all Sugarmill staff and students are invited to wear their favorite Hawaiian shirts to school! 🌴🌞
Let’s bring the vibes as we ride the wave into a great school year! 📚
#SugarmillSpirit #AlohaFriday #BackToSchoolFun #SchoolsUpSurfsUp #WeAreSES
We are cruising into a New Year!! Your SES Admin hopes to see you tonight at Open House!! #WeAreEagles
⏰School Hours for 2025-2026
Elementary Schools
• Arrival: 8:00 AM
• Start: 8:30 AM
• Dismissal: 3:25 PM
Middle Schools
• Arrival: 6:45 AM
• Start: 7:30 AM
• Dismissal: 2:40 PM
High School
• Arrival: 6:30 AM
• Start: 7:25 AM
• Dismissal: 2:25 PM
#BElieveinCAMDEN #WeAreCamden
Camden Families:
If you are not seeing a bus route for your child in the My Ride K-12 app, please log in to Infinite Campus to verify that the Transportation question was completed during your child’s registration.
We’ve found that many parents unintentionally skipped this step, which prevents the bus route from being assigned and displayed in the app.
Once you have confirmed that the Transportation question has been completed, please allow 24 hours during the work week before checking the My Ride K-12 app. If your child’s bus route still isn’t showing after that time, please contact the Transportation Department at (912) 729-8374 for assistance.
Thank you for helping us ensure a smooth start to the school year!
If you are not seeing a bus route for your child in the My Ride K-12 app, please log in to Infinite Campus to verify that the Transportation question was completed during your child’s registration.
We’ve found that many parents unintentionally skipped this step, which prevents the bus route from being assigned and displayed in the app.
Once you have confirmed that the Transportation question has been completed, please allow 24 hours during the work week before checking the My Ride K-12 app. If your child’s bus route still isn’t showing after that time, please contact the Transportation Department at (912) 729-8374 for assistance.
Thank you for helping us ensure a smooth start to the school year!
