Ackerman Elementary School is recognizing Autism Awareness Day! We want to see pictures of you wearing blue in support of a family member or loved one with Autism! 💙 #teamAES
Tomorrow, April 2nd is Autism Awareness Day. Ackerman Elementary School is encouraging everyone to wear blue tomorrow to show your support! Go blue for somebody you love and in support of families who have loved ones with autism!! 💙 🧩💙 Watch for a post tomorrow on Facebook to add your pictures! #teamAES
Reminder: Food pick up will be Monday and Wednesday this week at CCHS, WES and FCE! You will pick up food Monday for both Monday and Tuesday. On Wednesday you will get enough food to cover through Friday.
AES staff members have been participating in a game of Bingo this week! Several staff members have already gotten Bingo and will receive prizes when they return to school. #teamAES
Ackerman Elementary School day five of spirit week is “Pajama Day.” Let’s see our kiddos in their pajamas! #teamAES
AES - Admins - Today we lead the school, one day our students will lead the world! ❤️ #AESstrong
AES - Office Staff, Counselor, Nurse, Material Specialist/Behavior Interventionist - Tough times don’t last, tough teams do! ❤️ #AESstrong
AES - Special Class - Children are naturally creative. It’s our job to give them the freedom, materials, and space to let their creativity blossom! ❤️ #AESstrong
AES - Special Education - Children with special needs come into our lives, leaving footprints on our hearts, and we are never the same! ❤️ #AESstrong
AES - Speech Teachers - Making a difference one word at a time! ❤️ #AESstrong
AES - PACE - What makes a child gifted may not always be spectacular grades in school, but a different way of looking at the world and learning! ❤️#AESstrong
AES - Interventionists - Together may we give our children the roots to grow and the wings to fly! ❤️ #AESstrong
Breakfast and lunch for Thursday and Friday will be provided during Thursday’s pick up! We will not be open for pick up on Friday, we will provide both meals for Thursday and Friday at Thursday’s pick! 10:30-12:30 at CCHS, WES and FCE!
AES - 6th grade - Your life is your story! The adventure ahead of you is the journey to fulfill your own purpose and potential! ❤️ #AESstrong
AES- 5th Grade - You’re off to great places! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, so... get on your way! ❤️ #AESstrong
AES- 4th Grade - Imagine with your mind. Believe with your heart. Achieve with all your might! ❤️ #AESstrong
AES - 3rd grade - What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make! ❤️ #AESstrong
AES - 2nd Grade - Let the journey to new learning begin! ❤️ #AESstrong
AES - First Grade - Today is the day to learn something new! ❤️ #AESstrong
AES - Kindergarten students have little hands and BIG hearts! ❤️ #AESstrong
AES - Prek is a special place where little things mean a lot! ❤️ #AESstrong
Ackerman Elementary School day 2 of Spirit Week is “Crazy Hair and School Colors.” Let’s see what you’ve got! #teamAES
The Mississippi Department of Education has posted resources for parents and families to use on their website. These are additional resources that can help with keeping students on track.
http://www.mdek12.org/LearningAtHome
Feeding Program Information and Instructions!
Day one of Spirit Week is “Superhero Day!” Let’s see those kiddos as superheroes! #teamAES
Ackerman Elementary School is having another spirit week! We had a great response last week, so let’s see those pictures this week! #teamAES
Hooray!!! We received approval from the state to begin our feeding program! Trucks will deliver during the day on Monday food and supplies so we can begin on Tuesday! More details of when and where will be posted On social media Monday afternoon! #ChargerFamily
Several parents have asked about free books. Please check out this site!
https://stories.audible.com/start-listen
We are looking for areas in the county that may have WiFi access and would be willing to open there network to CCSD students! Maybe a church or other location where students can pull up and connect from their vehicle! Email us if you can help!
AES now has an email address set up answer any questions or concerns while we are closed. Please feel free to email us with any questions and we will try and get them answered as soon as possible. Keep Charging Forward!
Helpaes@choctawsd.ms
Ackerman Elementary School day five of virtual spirit week is “School Spirit Day.” We want to see pictures in your AES or Charger gear!!
CCSD is in the process of getting answers to many questions regarding Seniors, grades, graduation, and many more! Please be patient as we work through these issues caused by COVID-19! Patience and prayers appreciated as we get through this together!
CCSD is in the process of getting our feeding program going! Stay tuned for an announcement of when and where coming soon!
Instructional opportunities and fun learning ideas will continue to be posted on social media outlets in the upcoming week. They are not required. We encourage family activities if you’re unable to access a device or internet.
Pre K and Kindergarten registration has been postponed until further notice. We will make an announcement when we have a new date.
Ackerman Elementary School, day four of Virtual Spirit Week is “First Day of Spring - What are you doing outside?” We want to see pictures of our students, staff, and parents enjoying some time outside. ☀️
Ackerman Elementary School has set up a pick-up spot outside the front entrance for students who don’t have internet access for optional work. Packets are listed by grade level, and some supplies are available if you need those as well! #teamAES #keeplearning
Ackerman Elementary School, day three of Virtual Spirit Week is “Show us What You’re Reading.” We want to see pictures of our students, staff, and parents reading! 📚
Are you looking for something fun to do this week? Check out the virtual recess, aquarium tours, zoo tours, and live music class. All of these pages go live on Facebook weekly, so check them out! #teamAES
Ackerman Elementary School, day two of Virtual Spirit Week is wear green or rainbow for St. Patrick’s Day! Let’s see what our students and staff have on today! #teamAES
Additional resources for parents and students that you can use during the week! Also a reminder to add in some fun stuff (outside games, board games, art, etc.) if students are doing optional work! #teamAES
Ok AES parents, any pajama day pictures out there of our kiddos? Let’s see what you’ve got! #teamAES
Ackerman Elementary School parents, want to have some fun while kids are out? Join in on virtual spirit week. Daily posts will be made for you to post pictures on to spread some fun. Look for the post each morning! #teamAES
Additional online resources for families during the extended Spring Break.
CCSD will be closed next week to help prevent the spread of Covid-19. There will be no athletic events, practices or extracurricular activities of any kind. We ask everyone to exercise good hygiene and avoid crowds during this time. Stay safe and keep charging forward!
Choctaw County Schools will be extend spring break though next week out of caution to help prevent the spread of Covid-19. There will be no games, practices or extracurricular activities! The safety of not only our students is a priority but also our wonderful communities.
Kindergarten students at Ackerman Elementary School did an amazing job on their spring program!
Ramzey Trice, a 5th grader at Ackerman Elementary School, saved his Charger Bucks to buy a Principal for a Day pass. He did a great job helping, making announcements, setting up an ice cream party, and dismissing school! Great job Ramzey!
5th graders at Ackerman Elementary School were rewarded for great scores and growth on their Benchmark tests with lunch at Costa Mexican Restaurant.
1st graders at Ackerman Elementary School celebrated meeting their AR Goal with ice cream sundaes and a drink! Great job!
Ackerman Elementary School students enjoyed green eggs and ham on Thursday morning for breakfast during Read Across America Week!
Mrs. Turnipseed and Mrs. K. Tuck’s students at Ackerman Elementary School are doing an excellent job on their center work. These students are on track with their computer center, independent work, and teacher tables.
Khristyan Hoskins, a 3rd grader at Ackerman Elementary School, spent his Charger Bucks to be an office worker on Thursday. He did a great job helping!
Mrs. Shelley Gammill has her 3rd graders at Ackerman Elementary School doing an amazing job on their writing.
Ackerman Elementary School hosted a Pre-K Grandparent’s Day Lunch on Thursday! Thank you to all of the family members and volunteers who came to eat lunch with the students!
Wacky Wednesday was so fun along with having classroom readers on Wednesday at Ackerman Elementary School.
Mrs. Lucas had her 6th graders at AES present skits to classmates to demonstrate different political systems. Fun times!
Destiny Martin, a 5th grader at Ackerman Elementary School, spent her Charger Bucks to be an office worker on Wednesday. She did an excellent job!
Mrs. Sanders has her 4th graders at Ackerman Elementary School working on EADMS. They are reading a passage, breaking down the information, and discussing important details before answering questions. Great job!
5th graders in Mrs. Margaret Taylor’s class at Ackerman Elementary School are working on their reading skills. Students are reading passages and breaking down information. Great job!
Ackerman Elementary School’s Chargers in Charge for the month of February have been doing a great job! These students are showing excellent character and behavior.
On Tuesday, Ackerman Elementary School had more student readers and community volunteers read to students throughout the school for Read Across America Week!
Ackerman Elementary School had some wonderful readers visit on Tuesday from Choctaw County High School to come read to classes throughout the school.
Pre-K, Kindergarten, and 1st grade students at Ackerman Elementary School enjoyed some photo booth time with The Cat in The Hat for Read Across America Week!
4th graders at Ackerman Elementary School were treated to lunch at Umi to celebrate reaching their “On Fire for Reading” goal!
Mrs. Hollis has her 5th graders at Ackerman Elementary School working hard on their math skills. Center work was on the agenda, and the students are doing a great job on their independent work, Accelerated Math, and with their teachers.
2nd graders at Ackerman Elementary School in Mrs. Conner’s class have been working on cause and effect. The students are doing a great job!
Mrs. Morrow’s 5th graders at Ackerman Elementary School are getting hands-on with learning about mixtures. Students are identifying materials, sorting them, and using tools to help determine their properties.
Several students as well as community volunteers read to classes at Ackerman Elementary School to promote reading during Read Across America Week.
2nd graders at Ackerman Elementary School enjoyed a visit from The Cat in the Hat for Read Across America Week.
For Read Across America Week, Ackerman Elementary School had special visitors on Monday morning. The Cat in the Hat along with Thing 1 and Thing 2 greeted students as they entered the school.
Mrs. Jean Maree Mcculloch’s 4th graders at Ackerman Elementary School are doing a great job on their writing. Today students learned about the Titanic and using RAFT completed an activity with a writing performance task! Great job!
Mrs. Lisa’s and Mrs. Margie’s PreK students at Ackerman Elementary have been studying ocean life. They have had fun counting fish and matching letters in their centers, putting ocean animal puzzles together, and drawing ocean animals and coloring ocean scenes in art.
Ackerman Elementary School will be celebrating Read Across America this week! In addition to dress up days, students and volunteers will be reading during the week to a variety of classes. There will also be two photo booths set up for pictures for students to enjoy.
3rd graders at Ackerman Elementary School showed great growth on their benchmark tests and were rewarded with Bumpers for their hard work.
Zykerria Colston, a 3rd grader at Ackerman Elementary School, used her Charger Bucks to buy a lunch with a friend pass.
6th graders at Ackerman Elementary School who had excellent behavior for the first semester were rewarded with Mexican for lunch!
Students in Mrs. Amy Taylor’s class at Ackerman Elementary School are doing a great job in their writing centers! Keep up the great work!
Ackerman Elementary School hosted a Grandparents Day Luncheon for kindergarten students at the school. Thank you to all the grandparents and other family members who came to support the students.
Gracie Vickers, a 5th grader at Ackerman Elementary School, spent her Charger Bucks to be an office worker. She did a great job supervising pictures, running errands, and restocking the PBIS store.
Katherine Allman from the MS Tobacco Free Coalition came to speak to 6th graders at Ackerman Elementary School about the dangers of tobacco use and vaping.
3rd graders in Mr. Richardson’s class at Ackerman Elementary School are doing a great job on their Accelerated Math assignments during class!
Mrs. Joni and Mrs. Holly’s classes at Ackerman Elementary School had a great time on their community helpers trip and to the Mexican restaurant.
4th graders at Ackerman Elementary School were rewarded for hard work on their benchmark tests. Students had Bumpers for lunch if they showed growth from the first to second benchmark or scored a level 4 or 5 on the benchmark!
Mrs. Turnipseed and Mrs. K. Tuck’s 1st graders at Ackerman Elementary School are using base ten blocks to learn more about numbers.
Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Telano’s kindergarten students at Ackerman Elementary School are doing a great job in their centers! These students are working hard on their independent work, computer skills, and with their teachers.
6th graders in Mrs. Johnson’s class at Ackerman Elementary School are rocking their Accelerated Math work in class! Keep up the great work!
Ackerman Elementary School would like to thank the PTO for the wonderful King Cakes and waters to start the week off!
Mrs. Woodward and Mrs. Hunt’s class at Ackerman Elementary School are enjoying a story before they start their group work for the day.
Centers were on the agenda for students in Mrs. Busby and Mrs. Cagle’s class at Ackerman Elementary School. These kindergarten students are doing great!
PreK students at Ackerman Elementary in Mrs. Lisa’s and Mrs. Margie’s class visited the Charger buck store and earned some great prizes for their good behavior
Due to MDOT Closing part of Hwy 9 past the coal mine buses 71, 78 and 79 will be running late this afternoon. They will have to take a detour which will take longer.
Ackerman Elementary School will celebrate Read Across America the week of March 2nd through March 6th. Students are encouraged to dress up to celebrate the week. The school will have special readers each day and will also have an appearance from The Cat in the Hat!
5th graders in Mrs. Hollis’ class at Ackerman Elementary School earned a Bumpers lunch for achieving 80% or higher on their tests for the last two weeks!
5th graders in Mrs. Miller’s class at Ackerman Elementary School worked on finding and analyzing text evidence from the actual March on Washington pamphlet from 1963!
4th graders in Mrs. Jean Maree Mcculloch’s class at Ackerman Elementary School who were Top Writers selected a Weavers Lunch as their reward!
Pre-K students in Mrs. Zirlott’s class at Ackerman Elementary school got to visit the PBIS store on Friday to spend their Charger Bucks!
6th graders at Ackerman Elementary School held a mock trial where they examined evidence and provided arguments to plead their case. These students won the trial for their homeroom and were rewarded with Bumpers & a movie during lunch.
Mrs. Jackson took some of the 3rd graders at Ackerman Elementary School to the PBIS store! Keep up the great work!
Pre-K students in Mrs. Zirlott and Mrs. Fondren’s room at Ackerman Elementary School are doing an excellent job in their centers.
Several 4th graders at Ackerman Elementary School were able to go shopping in the school’s PBIS store. Students throughout the school earn Charger Bucks for good behavior each day! Keep up the great work!
Mrs. Utley’s 3rd grade PACE students at Ackerman Elementary School are learning how to program robots to do tasks and follow routes in class! They have just started their programming and are doing a great job!
AES Library is selling Smencils for $1 each!
Mrs. Jean Maree Mcculloch’s 4th graders at Ackerman Elementary School had a great time playing some fun games while learning!
Students in Mrs. Joni, Mrs. Mitzi, and Mrs. Nicole’s class at Ackerman Elementary School had a fun time learning about their heart. Nurse Karla Beard let each student listen to their heart and showed them how to feel their heartbeat.
Coach Smith has his PE students at Ackerman Elementary School working on critical thinking skills. Students had to use materials to cross the water to the island in the middle, get their whole team across the water, and get to the other bank. Lots of creative thinking!
Mrs. Lucas has her 6th graders at Ackerman Elementary School completing research on a variety of presidents. Students then have to present their information to their group so they can vote on who they feel the greatest president is.
6th graders at Ackerman Elementary School were rewarded for showing growth in Accelerated Reader and STAR with a hot chocolate & donut bar!
Mrs. Busby and Mrs. Krystie’s class at Ackerman Elementary School enjoyed ice cream sundaes for a special Valentine’s treat.
Mrs. Miller’s 5th grade top writers at Ackerman Elementary School were rewarded with a lunch from Weavers. Great job!
Mrs. Barnett’s 3rd grade top Writers at Ackerman Elementary School were rewarded with a lunch from Bumpers! Great job!
Mrs. Jackson’s 3rd graders at Ackerman Elementary School are rocking in their math centers!
2nd graders at Ackerman Elementary School in Mrs. Halford’s class are having fun with measurement.
Due to the potential of bad weather CCSD will be dismissing today February 12,2020 at 2:30pm. Please stay safe and weather aware!
Due to flooded road conditions CCSD will operate on a 2 hour delay on Tuesday February 11, 2020. Bus drivers will use extra caution. Breakfast will not be served.
Due to the potential of flooding roads CCSD will be dismissing at 1:45pm. We will continue to monitor the weather throughout the evening! Be safe and weather aware!
In Mrs. Emily Tuck and Ms. Logan’s class at Ackerman Elementary School students played Alphabet marks the Spot! The kids had a blast as they rolled the cube and found the matching beginning sounds!
Mrs. Jean Maree McCulloch’s 4th graders at Ackerman Elementary School are doing an excellent job on their writing!
Gretchen Purtee from Sky Dental in Eupora came to speak to Pre-K students at Ackerman Elementary School about dental hygiene.
The students in Mrs. Utley’s 5th and 6th grade PACE classes at Ackerman Elementary will be participating in Robot Wars for the next few weeks. The 5th graders helped to decipher, test, and edit the coded programs designed and written by the 6th graders in their class Monday.
AES 6th graders named Top performers on Study Island skills from 2nd nine weeks were treated to milkshakes from Bumper’s. Keep working hard!
Ackerman Elementary School hosted their 1st grade Grandparent’s Day Luncheon on Thursday. Thank you to all of the family members who attended to make this day great for the students!
2nd graders in Mrs. Amy Taylor’s class at Ackerman Elementary School are working on their simple and compound sentences.
3rd graders at Ackerman Elementary School had a wonderful time on their field trip to the Ag and Forestry Museum!
Due to possible bad weather CCSD will dismiss at 1:15pm today 2-5-2020. Please stay safe and weather aware!
Students in Mrs. Chamblee’s 6th grade class at Ackerman Elementary School are working on making inferences. Students are having to use clues to infer what item is in the box without seeing it.
Ackerman Elementary School Chargers in Charge for the month of January are on point with their academics and behavior. These students are doing an excellent job! Keep up the great work!
Mrs. Lisa’s and Mrs. Margie’s PreK students at Ackerman Elementary School concluded their unit study on forest animals by discussing groundhogs. They learned what groundhogs eat, where they live, and some information about Groundhog’s Day.
5th graders in Mrs. Hollis’ class at Ackerman Elementary School are working on graphing by learning about origins, axis, and plotting points.
Centers were on the agenda for 1st graders in Mrs. Toombs and Mrs. Lewis’ room at Ackerman Elementary School. Keep working hard!
Branae Spencer, a 4th grader at Ackerman Elementary School, used her Charger Bucks to buy a morning duty worker pass. She did an excellent job monitoring halls on Tuesday morning! Great job Branae!
Ackerman Elementary School would like to recognize Mrs. Alison Brasher as they celebrate School Counselor’s Week! Mrs. Brasher joined the AES team this year and is doing a fantastic job serving the students, parents, school, and community! Keep up the great work!
2nd graders at Ackerman Elementary School had a wonderful time on their field trip to the Children’s Museum!
Mrs. Bruister’s 6th graders at Ackerman Elementary School had a great time learning about owls and dissecting owl pellets on Monday.
Leslie Love, a 2nd grader at Ackerman Elementary School, did a great job helping as an office worker on Monday!
The flu virus is picking up steam in our state. Here are some ways to keep yourself and your family healthy during this peak flu season
1. Take the time to get your flu shot!
2. Wash your hands often with soap and water.
3. Cover your nose and mouth when you sneeze or cough.
4. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth. Remember how germs are spread!
5. Try to avoid close contact with people who are sick.
Ms. White has several 1st graders at Ackerman Elementary School working on their AR. Students really enjoy the new seating and how Ms. White has the library set up.
Coach Smith has Pre-K students at Ackerman Elementary School having fun while learning about different things. Students line up on color dots, and when their color is called they make their way across the gym imitating the animal or mode of transportation that is called. Today they were kangaroos and race cars!
Mrs. Conner’s 2nd graders at Ackerman Elementary School are doing an excellent job on learning about autobiographies, historical fiction, and realistic fiction.
Mrs. Bruister’s Tuesday Robotics Class at Ackerman Elementary School is learning lots of new programming skills and how to make their robots go! Keep up the great work!
Mrs. Morrow has her 5th graders at Ackerman Elementary School learning about atoms and creating them with cubes.
Mrs. Taylor has her 5th graders at Ackerman Elementary School working on text structure and graphic organizers.
Mrs. Burdine and Mrs. O’Briant’s class at Ackerman Elementary School had a great time learning sight words and shooting the ball when they got the word correct.
Students in Mrs. Joni’s class At Ackerman Elementary enjoyed learning about Chinese New Year. Students watched dragon and lion dances, read books, and made lanterns and masks. The students read enough books to get a Bumpers meal and tried using chopsticks to eat their fries.
Mrs. Lucas has her 6th graders at Ackerman Elementary School working on power point presentations about their favorite places using Google Classroom.
Mrs. Sanders’ 4th graders at Ackerman Elementary had a fun activity as part of reading their EADMS story. The students were shown a coconut, watched as the teacher broke it apart, and sampled it. What a fun way to incorporate real life things into learning!
Mrs. Halford’s 2nd grade class at Ackerman Elementary School is doing a great job in Math with telling time!
Group work is on point in Mrs. Barnett’s 3rd grade class at Ackerman Elementary School.
Kindergarten students at Ackerman Elementary School had a great time celebrating the 100th Day of School!
Mrs. Erwin’s class at Ackerman Elementary School had a great time cooking, dancing, and doing fun activities for the 100th Day of School.
Pre-K students in Mrs. Zirlott and Mrs. Fondren’s class at Ackerman Elementary School had fun putting 100 stickers on their hats, counting 100 snacks, playing with 100 cups, and paint dotting 100.
First graders at Ackerman Elementary School had a great time on Tuesday celebrating the 100th day of school!
Ryan Wilmotts, Olivia Alashti, Ethan Sanders, Jake Wilson, and Ava Talley participated in the LEGO EV3 Minstorm robotic competition in Jackson Saturday. Carson King was unable to attend the event.
They had to build and program a robot for the completion to do different missions, present and discuss their robot with judges, do a short tram exercise and present how they did the CORE model, and present a presentation on an innovative solution they have for the community.
Mrs. Burdine and Mrs. O’Briant’s Kindergarten students at Ackerman Elementary School visited the PBIS store to spend their Charger Bucks.
Mrs. Emily Tuck and Ms. Ashley Logan’s Kindergarten students at Ackerman Elementary School are working hard in their centers and learning lots of new skills.
5th grade students at Ackerman Elementary School were rewarded for being on Honor Roll for the 1st semester with lunch from Bumpers.
Mrs. Turnipseed and Mrs. K. Tuck have their 1st grade students at Ackerman Elementary School working on their journals and independent work.
Mrs. Lucas has her 6th graders at Ackerman Elementary School on point during their groups. They’re doing an awesome job!
Mrs. Busby and Mrs. Cagle’s class at Ackerman Elementary School had a lesson on kindness. After reading the book Each Kindness, students shared an act of kindness and dropped stones in a container of water to see how kindness creates ripples that spread to others.
Mrs. Gammill’s 3rd graders at Ackerman Elementary School are doing a great job working independently and with their teacher.
Ackerman Elementary School’s Librarian, Ms. White, is working with students during library time on parts of a book, author’s purpose, types of books, and much more!
Mrs. Miller’s 5th graders at Ackerman Elementary School are doing a great job on their independent centers and working with the teacher!
Mrs. Busby and Mrs. Cagle’s class at Ackerman Elementary School are doing an excellent job in their centers. These kindergarten students are learning so much!
Mrs. Woodward and Mrs. Hunt’s class at Ackerman Elementary School are working hard on their centers!
Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Telano’s class at Ackerman Elementary School made a visit to the school’s PBIS Store on Monday! Great job students!
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Mrs. Chamblee’s 6th graders at Ackerman Elementary School are working on power point presentations to go along with the book Hatchet that they have been reading.
Ackerman Elementary School’s Chargers in Charge for December are showing great behavior and character!
FLU tip of the day😊: The flu virus is spread mainly by droplets made when someone with flu coughs, sneezes or talks. These droplets can land in the nose or mouth of people standing nearby (yuck!). This is why it is very important to cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze (we’ll talk about that in a few days). Symptoms of the flu include: fever (usually high), cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, and/or chills. Flu symptoms typically come on suddenly. Next week our focus will be on ways to prevent the flu and what to do if you get the flu☹ Have a great weekend and stay weather alert!
2nd graders at Ackerman Elementary School had a great turn out for their Grandparent’s Day Lunch on Thursday! Thank you to everyone who attended.
1st grade teachers at Ackerman Elementary School hosted a Book Bingo event on Thursday! Students and family members learned more about reading and played bingo to win books!
FLU tip of the day: The BEST way to protect you and your family from the flu is to get a yearly flu vaccine. Flu vaccination is recommended for everyone 6 months of age and older. If you’ve not already gotten a flu vaccine, it’s not too late! You can get a flu shot from your local doctor, health department, and many pharmacies offer them as well. Protect yourself and your family. Get vaccinated! Stay tuned tomorrow as we discuss signs and symptoms of the flu and how it spreads from person to person.
Mrs. Morrow’s 5th graders at Ackerman Elementary School are learning about the phases of the moon and are doing some fun activities.
Did you know that Influenza (“the Flu”) is a highly contagious disease that can be SERIOUS?? According to the CDC, millions of people get sick every year from the flu and require hospitalization. Many adults and children die each year as a result of flu complications. Over the next few days, we will be sending tips to keep you and your family protected from the flu.
Mrs. Catchot has her 4th graders at Ackerman Elementary School rocking in their zones. Task cards, Accelerated Math, EADMS, and work with their teacher was on the agenda!
1st graders in Mrs. Woodward and Mrs. Hunt’s class at Ackerman Elementary School are working on skip counting and counting with tally marks!
Welcome back students and teacher! You can’t get to summer break if you don’t start 2nd semester! Make it the best one yet! #GoChargers!
Ackerman Elementary School Staff participated in an ornament hunt on Friday morning. Staff went on the search for numbered ornaments that corresponded to a prize! So much fun!
Mrs. Johnson rewarded her 6th graders at Ackerman Elementary School with donuts and a drink for showing growth on their STAR scores.
Mrs. Turnipseed and Mrs. K. Tuck’s class at Ackerman Elementary School had a candy cane experiment to see which one would desolve first. They tested candy canes in warm water, cold water, vinegar, and oil.
Mrs. Busby and Mrs. Cagle’s class at Ackerman Elementary School made paper bag gingerbread houses and opened their stockings on party day.
Mrs. Emily Tuck and Ms. Logan’s students at Ackerman Elementary School had a great time on their Polar Express day!
5th and 6th graders at Ackerman Elementary School had a great time at the movies for their AR reward trip!
5th graders at Ackerman Elementary School visited the Choctaw County Nursing home on Wednesday to sing Christmas carols to the residents!
Ackerman Elementary School had a staff Ugly Sweater Contest on Wednesday! Congratulations to the winners. 1st place - Margaret Taylor, 2nd place - Jason Bridges, and 3rd place - Frankie O’briant. A big thank you to our judges Mrs. Tonya Woods and Mrs. Cristin Chandler.
3rd and 4th grade students at Ackerman Elementary School went to the movie theater for their AR reward trip! Great job students!
Ackerman Elementary School would like to thank the Mississippi Lignite Mining Company for the donations to the school’s library and to the robotics program! Thank you for supporting AES!
Mrs. Erwin’s class at Ackerman Elementary School enjoyed watching Frozen 2 at the movies on Tuesday!
Mrs. Gammill and Mr. Richardson had several of their 3rd graders at Ackerman Elementary School attend a good behavior rewards trip. These students were treated to lunch at Buffalo Wild Wings on Tuesday.
Lanah-Claire Wells, a 5th grader at Ackerman Elementary School, did an amazing job being an office worker on Tuesday!
Pre-K students in Mrs. Zirlott and Mrs. Fondren’s class at Ackerman Elementary School had a great time on Tuesday making reindeer food, making Polar Express necklaces, and having hot chocolate and donuts.
Pre-K students in Mrs. Pollard and Mrs. Boyd's class at Ackerman Elementary School had a fun filled day on Tuesday with hot chocolate, donuts, making reindeer food, and making Polar Express necklaces.
1st and 2nd graders at Ackerman Elementary School had a great time at the movies on Tuesday for their AR reward!
Pre-K and Kindergarten students at Ackerman Elementary School had a great time at the movie theater in Starkville!!
Mrs. Bruister’s 4th graders at Ackerman Elementary School did an amazing job on their PACE presentations. Before presentations students enjoyed a medieval feast with one another!
Several of Mrs. Barnett and Mrs. Jackson’s 3rd graders at Ackerman Elementary School went on a rewards trip for their good behavior. These students were treated to lunch at Applebee’s in Starkville! Great job students!
The Natural Disaster Expo hosted by Mrs. Utley’s 4th grade PACE students at Ackerman Elementary School went off without a hitch. Everyone walked away with a new understanding of natural disasters and how to protect themselves and the people they love.
2nd graders at Ackerman Elementary School had a great time at their Polar Express day! They did a lot of fun activities throughout each class and even made Polar Express lanterns.
Students in Mrs. Turnipseed and Mrs. K. Tuck’s class at Ackerman Elementary School had some fun with gingerbread today. Each group made gingerbread houses and predicted if the gingerbread man/girl would float or not.
Pre-K students at Ackerman Elementary School had a great time at their parental involvement event on Friday with their family members. Singing, decorating gingerbread houses, and reading we’re on the agenda. Thank you to everyone who attended.
AES 6th grade Top Writers were treated to lunch from Weaver’s Restaurant on Friday! Great job students!
5th graders in Mrs. Bruister’s PACE class at Ackerman Elementary School had their medieval presentations on Thursday. Students got to show off their creativity to a royal court of family members after their morning feast!
Mrs. Lisa’s and Mrs. Margie’s PreK students at Ackerman Elementary brought the most canned food items for the Broken Wings Food Drive in November. They received a pizza party for their hard work. The students want to say thank you to Broken Wings.
The 5th grade doctors at the Ackerman Elementary PACE Medical Plaza had a great day seeing patients and diagnosing “symptoms” of their friends and family in their own personal clinics. The students were able to inform the patients about their “illnesses” and explain treatment options and procedures that may be necessary to help them.
3rd grade students at Ackerman Elementary School had a wonderful Grandparent’s Day Luncheon on Thursday! What a great turnout of family members who came to have lunch with the students!
Today, Mrs. Sanders’ class at Ackerman Elementary School started a unit in Google Classroom comparing and contrasting firsthand and secondhand accounts. Students could choose one topic out of three “Christmas Tragedies” to research:
The Christmas Cyclone of Darwin, Australia
The Christmas Train Crash of New Zealand
The Christmas Tsunami of Thailand
Mrs. Utley’s PACE students walked like Egyptians!!! 3rd Grade PACE presentations are a wrap, and they were AMAZING!! Thank you to everyone who came and supported the kids today as they presented their Egyptian Culture projects.
Mrs. Bruister’s 3rd grade PACE students at Ackerman Elementary School had a great medieval feast before their presentations. The students did a wonderful job!
Pre-K students at Ackerman Elementary School went to the library on Wednesday to look at the decorated Christmas trees and for a Christmas story.
Ackerman Elementary School staff had a great time on their “elf” hunt on Tuesday! Staff had to find the elf, snap a selfie, and then received a prize! #teamAES
The 2nd Grade PACE presentations with Mrs. Bruister’s class at Ackerman Elementary School went great. The students did a great job on their first presentations. A big thank you to each person who came out to support these kids!
Choctaw County School District will operate on a two hour delay tomorrow Wednesday December 11! This is due to the potential of hazardous travel conditions! Breakfast will NOT be served!
The 6th Grade PACE presentations with Mrs. Bruister’s class at Ackerman Elementary School went great, and students had a medieval feast before presentations. A big thank you to each person who came out to support these kids!
The 6th Grade PACE presentations with Mrs. Utley‘s class at Ackerman Elementary School went great today, and the kids did an amazing job speaking to friends and family about the Ancient Greek Culture. A big thank you to each person who came out to support these kids!
Mrs. Catchot’s students at Ackerman Elementary School are doing an excellent job! These students are doing a wide variety of activities and are really working hard on their math skills.
Mrs. Toombs and Mrs. Lewis enjoy reading to their students at Ackerman Elementary School.
Ackerman Elementary School is sponsoring a toy and pajama drive for Blair E. Batson Hospital for Children. Donations can be sent to AES.
CCSD has a new phone app designed specifically for our District. Please check out the video and download the app from your app store. You can follow the school that your child attends to keep up with news, events, lunch menus and much more! https://youtu.be/b6SDklQIfT4
2nd graders at Ackerman Elementary School had a great time at their parental involvement event on Thursday. They had a special visitor read a story and decorated gingerbread houses with family members! There was a great turnout!
5th graders at Ackerman Elementary School who were “Top Writers” celebrated with lunch from Weavers. Great job students!
AES 6th graders recently presented STATE floats to peers. Students chose a state to research, created a Christmas parade “float,” and are participating in the Great American Mail Race.
Ackerman Elementary School would like to thank the parent volunteers and the PTO for representing the school in the parade on Thursday night! The float was wonderful!
Bonjour! For day two of Christmas Around the World, Mrs. Miller’s class at Ackerman Elementary School traveled to France! They learned that advent calendars originated in France, so they made their own!
CCSD has a new phone app designed specifically for our School District. Please check out the video and download the app from your app store. You can follow the school that your child attends to keep up with news, events, lunch menus and much more! https://youtu.be/b6SDklQIfT4
CCSD has a new phone app designed specifically for our District. Please check out the video and download the app from your app store. You can follow the school that your child attends to keep up with news, events, lunch menus and much more! https://youtu.be/b6SDklQIfT4
Congratulations to Ackerman Elementary School’s Chargers in Charge for the month of November. These students are doing an excellent job in their classrooms!
A BIG THANK YOU to Lauren Jones for coming into Mrs. Utley's 3rd grade PACE classroom today to help the students learn all about Egyptian clothing and makeup. The kids had so much fun dressing up and taking pictures. We can't wait for PACE presentations next week!!
Check out our new phone App!
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Mrs. Tuck and Ms. Logan’s Kindergarten Class at Ackerman Elementary School are doing a great job in their centers. These students are working incredibly hard!
Today Mrs. Miller’s class at Ackerman Elementary School started their Christmas Around the World unit! They traveled to Mexico, read and worked with text evidence, and made their own Christmas piñatas!
Mrs. Busby’s Kindergarten Class made a visit to the PBIS Store to spend their Charger Bucks!
Check out our new phone App!
https://youtu.be/b6SDklQIfT4
Check out our new phone App!!
https://youtu.be/b6SDklQIfT4
Check out our new App! https://youtu.be/iFb7TaqXuN8
Ackerman Elementary School‘s Fundraiser Pickup is December 3rd! Thank you to everyone who helped make the fundraiser such a great success.
Congratulations to Mrs. Hollis and Mrs. Turnipseed for winning the Ackerman Elementary School Staff Perfect Attendance Drawing!
AES Lunch Menu for December
Mrs. Busby and Mrs. Tucks's students at Ackerman Elementary School did a great job disguising their turkeys to keep them safe this Thanksgiving.
Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Burdine's students at Ackerman Elementary School did a great job disguising their turkeys to keep them safe this Thanksgiving.
PreK students at Ackerman Elementary had “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” feast on Friday. The students read the book earlier in the week during class. On Friday, they ate toast, popcorn, pretzels, jelly beans, and jello like the characters in the book while they watched the movie.
3rd graders at Ackerman Elementary School in Mrs. Gammill and Mr. Richardson’s classes were rewarded for excellent behavior with a lunch from Bumpers on Friday.
Students at Ackerman Elementary School are really enjoying the new sensory path at the school!
4th graders at Ackerman Elementary School have been learning about pardoned turkeys. As part of their unit, students came up with reasons their turkey deserved to be pardoned and had them dress the part.
Mrs. Sanders’ room:
Pardoned Turkey is – Heavenly Stuffed by Branae Spencer
The Standby is – Sally by Faith McGee
Mrs. Catchot’s room:
Pardoned Turkey is – Chief Gob-A-Lot by Dillan Vasquez
The Standby is – Angie the Angel by London Davis
Mrs. McCulloch’s room:
Pardoned Turkey is – Jennie-O by Kayla Cotton
The Standby is – Miss Turkey Lurkey by Josie Lee
Pre-K students at Ackerman Elementary School had fun learning about Thanksgiving. During the week they made crafts and also dressed up for lunch!
Check out the new Choctaw County Chargers App! Search “Choctaw County Chargers” in your App Store or market place! It’s everything Chargers in your pocket!
Ackerman Elementary School had an amazing food drive to support Broken Wings. 1,404 pounds of food was donated!! Thank you to everyone who helped make the food drive a great success!
Ackerman Elementary School had some wonderful 1st grade office workers on Wednesday. These students helped organize items for the food drive, sorted and restocked the PBIS store, and delivered handouts! They worked hard and did a great job.
Mrs. Morrow’s 5th graders at Ackerman Elementary School had a visit from Mrs. Loper on Wednesday. She completed a lesson with students using Stem Scopes that focused on the solar system and distance from the sun
Students in Mrs. Barnett’s 3rd grade class at Ackerman Elementary School have been working on descriptive details in writing. Today, they had a pie tasting and wrote to describe the type of pie chosen.
Ackerman Elementary School’s food drive to support Broken Wings ends on Thursday! Don’t forget to send items to help stock the pantry!
Shopping at the PBIS store was on the agenda for these 4th graders at Ackerman Elementary School. Some students chose to save and some purchased items with their Charger Bucks! Good behavior and great character are helping these students earn lots of bucks!
Students in Mrs. Barnett’s 3rd grade class at Ackerman Elementary School had a busy few days!! Recently they became text feature surgeons!
Mrs. Chamblee has her 6th graders at Ackerman Elementary School on point in their stations. Students are able to focus on a wide variety of skills and have fun too!
Mrs. Busby and Mrs. Cagle have their kindergarten students at Ackerman Elementary School working in their centers. These kindergarten students are doing a great job!
Coach Smith has his students in PE working on their multiplication facts! The student who correctly answers the fact problem earns cups for their team to build the tallest tower!
Mrs. Burdine and Mrs. O’Briant’s kindergarten students at Ackerman Elementary School are working hard in their centers! These students are doing a great job!
Mrs. Jackson’s 3rd graders at Ackerman Elementary School rocked their zones on Monday!
Ackerman Elementary School has a new sensory path on one of the hallways! We can’t wait for the students to use the path to help them get focused!
Mrs. Turnipseed and Mrs. K. Tuck’s 1st graders at Ackerman Elementary School are having fun spelling their sight words!
Pre-K students at Ackerman Elementary School are doing a great job in their centers
On Wednesday, Mrs. Miller’s 5th graders at Ackerman Elementary School had a glow day. Students worked on highlighting and explaining text evidence, played life size connect four, and glow Jenga!
Ackerman Elementary School would like to congratulate Mrs. Bethany Busby for being selected as Teacher of the Year, and Mrs. Emily Trice for being selected as Paraprofessional of the Year! These ladies work extremely hard, and they do an amazing job each day!
Ackerman Elementary School had staff members from Cadence Bank visit the school on Tuesday. The presenters discussed finances, how to manage money, and even discussed using debit and credit cards. The students learned a lot and were able to ask questions to the bank staff.
Coach Smith has 5th graders at Ackerman Elementary School rocking with a game of dodgeball. These students are having fun with one another and their teacher!
Mrs. Joelie Miller, a 5th grade teacher at Ackerman Elementary School, was selected as WCBI Educator of the Week. Mrs. Miller was nominated by one of her students, Destiny Martin. Tune in to WCBI on Wednesday night and Thursday to see the segment!
Students in Mrs. M. Taylor’s 5th grade class at Ackerman Elementary School are working on reading skills. Mrs. Taylor is working with students to break down passages to find key details and information that will help them with comprehension.
The Choctaw County School District would like to say a special "Thank You" to all Veterans!!
3rd graders in Mrs. Gammill and Mr. Richardson’s classes were rewarded for good behavior on Friday!
Mrs. Emily Tuck’s kindergarten class at Ackerman Elementary School enjoying singing during rug time!
4th graders at Ackerman Elementary had a wonderful field trip to the Small Town Harvest Festival!
Mrs. Zirlott and Mrs. Fondren’s Pre-K students at Ackerman Elementary School had a lesson on germs and hand washing from Mrs. Karla Beard, the school nurse.
3rd graders in Mrs. Barnett’s class at Ackerman Elementary School had a great time learning about The First Thanksgiving using a reader’s theatre!!
These 2nd graders at Ackerman Elementary School purchased “Office Worker” passes with their Charger Bucks! They did a great job helping out!
4th grade students at Ackerman Elementary School had their Grandparent’s Day Luncheon on Thursday! Thank you to everyone who came!
5th Graders at Ackerman Elementary School who were selected as “Top Writers” received a special lunch on Thursday.
Ackerman Elementary School’s Chargers in Charge for the month of October have wonderful behavior and character. These students are doing a great job!
Congratulations to Mrs. Catchot and Mrs. Telano who won Ackerman Elementary School’s Staff Attendance Drawing for the month of October.
Congratulations to the Anti-Bullying Poster Contest Winners at Ackerman Elementary School. These students received a gift card provided by the PTO!
1st Place - Lake Jones
2nd Place - Abby Agnew
3rd Place - Vincent Starnes
