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📢Trojan Nation 🔵🔴Fall Letter Jackets are in! 📍Pickup @ BCHS 🗓Tuesday 10/29 🗓Wednesday 10/30 🗓Thursday 10/31 ⏰During Lunch 💲Remaining Balance Due - Cash, Card, or Check #UN1TY🔗 #GoTrojans🔵🔴

🚨 See Something, Send Something 🚨 Your safety is our priority! The "See Something, Send Something" app is a simple way to report suspicious activity right from your phone. 📲 ✅ Capture photos of anything suspicious ✅ Submit information through written text ✅ All tips and photos go directly to the Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center (GISAC) for evaluation and distribution to law enforcement across the state as needed. 🔒 The app is FREE and available for iPhone, Android, and iPad users. For more information, visit this website: https://dps.georgia.gov/blog-post/2018-10-19/see-something-send-something-app-available-ga Stay alert, stay safe, and help keep our community protected!

📢Great Morning, Trojans!! 🎉What an awesome week we had in the competition arenas!! 🎭🎉Congratulations to Coach Timothy Goins, Mrs. Janie Jones, and our BCHS One-Act Cast & Crew Members for their Region 2-A DII Championship!! A big THANK YOU to everyone who played a part in making our role as host a seamless success. The team will take their talents to Tifton on Saturday, November 16th to compete in the State competition. Specific Congratulations to the following: Alyssa Tillman - All Star Cast Emily Hernandez Barnard - All Star Cast Brianna Browning - Best Supporting Actress Asher Griffith - Best Supporting Actor Dewayne Hazzard, Jr - Best Actor 🎉🏀Congratulations to our BCMS Basketball Programs! All 4 teams, Boys "A"&"B" and Girls "A"&"B", defeated Berrien Co Monday. This marks the first time in recent history that all 4 teams have won on a given night. Our Boys and Girls "A" teams followed up with a sweep of Scintilla Charter Tuesday, and our Girls "B" team scored a victory over Thomasville Wednesday. No rest for the weary, as there will be MS basketball games played Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday this week. Good luck, everyone!! 🎉🏈Finally, Congratulations to our Varsity Football Trojans for their convincing win over Charlton Co, 49-8. They will try to finish their unblemished region record Friday at Irwin County. Go ahead and get your plans together to make the trip to Ocilla. Thank you to all who made the trip to Folkston, and to the band, cheerleaders, dance, and auxiliary teams who brought awesome Trojan energy! 🙏As always, THANK YOU for all you do for our student-athletes! #UN1TY🔗 #GoTrojans🔴🔵

📣Join us in celebrating this Rising Trojan! 📣 Mrs. Tori Shook joined our staff this year as a fourth grade Literacy Advocate at Quitman Elementary, and we are excited to see the amazing outcomes ahead for our Trojans as they journey through the land of reading and writing! “Mrs. Shook joined QES from Henry County and has quickly become an invaluable asset to our 4th grade team. She brings enthusiasm, commitment, and teamwork, creating a positive and supportive learning environment. Her enthusiasm for teaching and her strong rapport with students highlight her dedication and love for education. Beyond the classroom, Mrs. Shook has shown commitment to our school community by coaching the middle school volleyball team. We are incredibly fortunate to have Mrs. Shook at QES, as her work ethic, collaborative spirit, and dedication to both academics and extracurricular activities make her an exceptional member of the BCS family.” #SaturdaySpotlight #TrojanTeacherOnTheRise

📢Get Up, It's GameDay! 🏀BCMS Boys' Basketball vs Colquitt Co 📍BCMS Gym ⏰10:00 am "B" Team ⏰11:00 am "A" Team 💲5 #UN1TY🔗 #GoTrojans🔴🔵

🔹 Neighbors Helping Neighbors!🔹 Our very own Chief Casey Coperecently sprang into action to safely help a child who was accidentally locked in a car, showing quick thinking and dedication to safety. Meanwhile, Transportation Director Jim Goodson extended a helping hand by providing transportation home to a community member in need. It’s moments like these that remind us how much our community supports our Trojans, and in turn, we are proud to support our community! 💙❤️

📢It's GameDay! ⚠Get your mind right to make the trip to Folkston tonight!! 🏈Trojans vs Indians 📍The Swamp @ Indian Field ⏰7:30 pm 🎟GoFan Only: https://gofan.co/event/1581408?schoolId=GA24298 #UN1TY🔗 #GoTrojans🔴🔵

🎉🏆 Congratulations to Holden Staten! 🏆🎉 At tonight’s Teacher of the Year Banquet, Dr. Vickie Reed proudly announced Holden Staten as Brooks County School District's Teacher of the Year for 2024! 🍎🏆 He will go on to represent us in the Georgia Teacher of the Year competition. 🌟✨ Congratulations, Mr. Staten! Your dedication to our students shines bright. 🌟📚 📷Stay tuned as we share more photos of this wonderful night! 📷

📢It's GameDay! 🎉After 2 more BIG WINS last night, BCMS Basketball is back in action 🏀BCMS vs MacIntyre Park ⏰5:00 Girls "B" ⏰6:15 Boys "B" 💲5 🏈JV Football vs Ware Co 📍Veterans Stadium ⏰5:00 pm 💲5 🎭Region 1-Act Play Championship ⚠Plays at 9:00, 10:30, and 12:30 ⏰1:45 BCHS 💲FREE!! #UN1TY🔗 #GoTrojans🔴🔵

👮‍♂️ In recognition of America's Safe Schools Week, meet the dedicated officers of the Brooks County School District Police Department! 🚔 Chief Casey Cope and his team bring a wealth of experience and certifications, ensuring the safety of our students and staff. 📚💼 We’re proud to have such skilled professionals keeping our schools safe! 🛡️💙

It's GameDay!! BCMS Basketball vs Scintilla Charter BCMS Gym 4:30 Girls "A" 5:45 Boys "A" $5 Both programs are coming off BIG WINS at Berrien...Come check 'em out! #UN1TY #GoTrojans

Trojan Nation Important Announcement for Friday @ Charlton Co Please see the attached graphic... NO CASH will be accepted at the Gate GoFan, Card, or Tap to Pay GoFan Link: https://gofan.co/event/1581408?schoolId=GA24298 #UN1TY #GoTrojans

🚌 It's School Bus Safety Week! 🚌 Horns honk, lights flash, and we all stop! 🚨 Remember, when the school bus arm is out, traffic must stop. Let’s keep every Trojan safe and sound. Thank you to our bus drivers who ensure the safety our Trojans to and from school! 💙❤️🤍

Happy Monday, Trojans! Please take a moment to read our monthly literacy newsletter, Read More Brooks! This month we are excited to announce a new literacy activity that we will reveal in November. Stay tuned for more information! In the meantime, please check out the importance of vocabulary development for our Trojans of all ages! bit.ly/rmbOct24

📢🍂Great Morning, Trojans, and Happy Fall Break! 🎉🏈Congratulations to our Trojan Football Team, the Band, Cheerleaders, and Auxiliary Team, who made Friday Night's 39-13 victory so, so sweet!! Senior Night and Homecoming went off without a hitch...we had an AWESOME crowd...Weather was perfect...We stayed undefeated in the region...Bruce Echols went CRAZY on the field painting!! All-in-all, it was amazing, and we appreciate everyone who came out! Join us this week as we host Ware Co on Thursday for JV and head to Charlton Co on Friday for another Varsity Region Matchup. 🎉🏀Congratulations to our BCMS Lady Trojans for an exhilarating 40-13 win over Fitzgerald Saturday. Folks, I'm telling you right now...if you do not make it a point to see these young ladies play this season (preferably multiple times), you are missing out! ⚠🎭This week's schedule is attached. We are extremely excited to host the Region One-Act Play competition on Thursday. For a sneak-peek at our performance, please make plans to come out Tuesday or Saturday night to the BCHS PAC. These thespians have been working all fall, battling adversity with time off due to the storm, and I can promise you they have turned out an AMAZING product. Thank you to Coach Timothy Goins and his hard work. As always, thank you for all you do for our student-athletes! #UN1TY🔗 #GoTrojans🔴🔵

🌟 Did you know that Brooks County School District is now a Leader in Me district? 🌟 All of our schools have embarked on a journey to transform into Leader in Me schools. Last year, Quitman Elementary School and Brooks County High School began this exciting process, and this year, all other schools in the district have joined in. 🚀 The Leader in Me is a whole-school transformation initiative designed to teach students essential leadership and life skills for the 21st century. It fosters a culture of student empowerment by embracing the belief that every child has the potential to be a leader. 👏✨ A key aspect of Leader in Me is the integration of content from The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. These habits represent timeless principles like responsibility, integrity, teamwork, and collaboration. 🤝💡 As we introduce these habits into our school communities, we encourage you to discuss these concepts at home with your children. 💬👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 We’ll also be hosting informational nights for parents and guardians as we continue to grow together. 🌱

🚨👮‍♂️✨ Chief Casey Cope and the Brooks County School District Police Department are kicking off America's Safe Schools Week! 🚸 Let's work together to keep our schools safe and secure for all students and staff. 💪📚 Stay tuned for tips and activities throughout the week! 🏫❤️ 🎥⬇️ https://5il.co/2z6lj

📣Join us in celebrating this Rising Trojan! 📣 Ms.Carli Wheeler is a first year teacher at North Brooks Elementary School, but she is not new to understanding just how wonderful it is to be a Brooks County Trojan, and she has started her Liam off on the right start as he recently began his academic journey at our Early Learning Center! We are so thankful for all of our educators, but it is truly special to see our graduates choose to return home to give back to the very place that helped shape them into the phenomenal world changers they are today! "Ms. Wheeler is a BCHS alumni who chose to return to Brooks County to begin her teaching career. She completed her student teaching at NBES, and she fit in from the beginning. She was always willing to help out wherever and whenever she was needed, even making the 3rd grade team different t-shirts every day of testing week last year. She is now a 2nd grade teacher and an assistant BCMS softball coach. She has had a great start to the school year, earning praise from her co-workers and administrators alike. We can't wait to watch her continue to grow and personify the phrase, "Once a Trojan, Always a Trojan!" #SaturdaySpotlight #TrojanTeacherOnTheRise

We are getting to the point in the year where we start seeing more absences due to illness. Please remind your students to keep their hands washed regularly, cover their mouths when coughing and get plenty of sleep among other ways to stay healthy. The full attendance protocol is in the student handbook on the Brooks County School District's website, but here is a visual that may help. If you have questions about attendance, please call the attendance clerk for your student's school.