$10,000 Grant Awarded to the South Cobb Early Learning Center. Cobb County Preschool staff uses innovation and collaboration to...
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Life Readiness Fair
Kwesi Amuti, , Cobb Academics, School Counseling, Student Assistance Programs, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, 0Counselors Get Their Students Ready for Life. School counselors at Cobb Horizon High School hosted the Life Readiness Fair...
Mentoring and Engagement Matters at Campbell High School
Kwesi Amuti, , Cobb Academics, Positive School Culture, Student Assistance Programs, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, 0Campbell High School Mentoring Students through Check and Connect. Campbell High School incorporates a student engagement and mentoring intervention,...
New Online Resources Available
Kwesi Amuti, , Cobb Academics, Parent Mentors, Special Education, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, se, sepm, 0Math strategies video, Accessibility Tools info added. Parents of students with disabilities benefit from district resources.
A New Partnership Brings New Opportunity
Kwesi Amuti, , Cobb Academics, Special Education, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, 0A partnership between Special Education and CTAE has given opportunities to students. The donation of equipment from CTAE to...
Transition Success Story
Kwesi Amuti, , Cobb Academics, Special Education, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, 0Cobb County School District Student Finds Post-Secondary Success. Pebblebrook graduate Jayquan finds success by participating in job training with...
Remote Roundup at Big Shanty
Kwesi Amuti, , Cobb Academics, Positive School Culture, Student Assistance Programs, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, 0Big Shanty prioritizes support for students and families learning remotely. Big Shanty’s Remote Roundup builds community with interactive, bi-monthly...
Pumpkin Fun!
Kwesi Amuti, , Cobb Academics, Special Education, Special Education - PreK, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, se, snpk, 0Pumpkin Fun for the 5 Senses. Pumpkin Spice makes learning nice!
Support on the Home Front
Kwesi Amuti, , Cobb Academics, Parent Mentors, Special Education, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, se, sepm, 0Parent Mentors Roll Out Presentation Library. Online videos provide tips, strategies to help fellow parents.
School Counselors Recognized by GSCA
Kwesi Amuti, , Cobb Academics, School Counseling, Student Assistance Programs, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, 0CCSD school counselors win awards from the Georgia School Counselor Association. Members of the Cobb County School District school...
Sprayberry Sources of Strength
Kwesi Amuti, , Cobb Academics, Positive School Culture, Student Assistance Programs, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, 0Spreading Hope for the Holidays. Sprayberry Sources of Strength Peer Leaders leads the community in finding things to be...
An Apple A Day
Kwesi Amuti, , Cobb Academics, Special Education, Special Education - PreK, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, se, snpk, 0Tritt Elementary Preschool gets busy during a STEAM activity. The SNP class at Tritt Elementary continue to learn through...
GRIFFIN Middle School WOWS at GAPBS Conference
Kwesi Amuti, , Cobb Academics, Positive School Culture, Student Assistance Programs, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, 0Griffin MS represented CCSD at the GAPBS Virtual Conference, describing how they have pivoted to scale up PBIS fidelity...
IEP Prep is a Team Effort
Kwesi Amuti, , Cobb Academics, Parent Mentors, Special Education, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, se, sepm, 0Parent Mentors Share Ideas for Successful Meetings CCSD’s Special Education Parent Mentors Stacy Greene and Antoinette Nichols offer their...
Helping CCSD Students Move Into Post-Secondary Life
Kwesi Amuti, , Cobb Academics, Special Education, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, 0How do we help create success for students with disabilities after they leave high school? Cobb County School District...
Hospital Homebound Changes with the Times
Kwesi Amuti, , Cobb Academics, School Counseling, Student Assistance Programs, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, 0Shutdown in March triggers a redesign of HHB services. COVID-19 has brought about some changes in how HHB students...
Cobb MS Counselor Named Finalist for “Counselor of the Year”
Kwesi Amuti, , Cobb Academics, School Counseling, Student Assistance Programs, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, 0Counselor Received National Recognition For Her Work at Palmer MS. Barbara Truluck, a school counselor at Palmer Middle School...
Connecting from a Distance
Kwesi Amuti, , Cobb Academics, Parent Mentors, Special Education, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, se, sepm, 0Helping Families Plug into Resources. Special Education Parent Mentors’ website is a wealth of resources for families of children...
Supporting Families with Social Emotional Learning
Kwesi Amuti, , Cobb Academics, Positive School Culture, Student Assistance Programs, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, 0Social Emotional Learning support offered virtually to families across Cobb. Social emotional learning specialists provide virtual presentations to Cobb...
“Fall”-ing In Love With Learning
Kwesi Amuti, , Cobb Academics, Special Education, Special Education - PreK, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, se, snpk, 0Take a peek inside Lewis Elementary’s PreK classroom. Preschool students at Lewis Elementary are “falling” into learning . Ms....
Supporting Everyone
Kwesi Amuti, , Cobb Academics, School Counseling, Student Assistance Programs, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, 0Middle school counselors show their creativity and dedication to students, staff, and families. Across the District, middle school counselors...
Corporate Classroom Interns
Kwesi Amuti, , Cobb Academics, Special Education, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, 0Interns learn customer service and money skills by selling coffee and snacks to ISC staff each morning in their...
Parent Mentors Offer Virtual Presentations, Ongoing Support
Kwesi Amuti, , Cobb Academics, Parent Mentors, Special Education, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, se, sepm, 0Check out the “About Us!” and the “VIP Presentation Library” tabs to learn more about your parent mentors and...
Learning, Literacy, Laughter and Love
Kwesi Amuti, , Cobb Academics, Special Education, Special Education - PreK, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, se, snpk, 0A look into Learning at the South Cobb Early Learning Center. Cobb County Preschool Teachers pull out all the...
Community Based Instruction Moves Online
Kwesi Amuti, , Cobb Academics, Special Education, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, 0When taking students into the community isn’t possible, community based skills instruction gets creative. Even though students are beginning...
Connecting with Students
Kwesi Amuti, , Cobb Academics, School Counseling, Student Assistance Programs, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, 0Elementary school counselors show their resilience and dedication to students and families. Across the District, elementary school counselors are...
FBI Dads Stay Connected
Kwesi Amuti, , Cobb Academics, Positive School Culture, Student Assistance Programs, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, 0Fathers Being Involved continuing their presence at Nickajack Elementary. Fathers Being Involved (FBI) is a mentoring group of fathers...
Embodying a Growth Mindset
Kwesi Amuti, , Cobb Academics, School Counseling, Student Assistance Programs, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, 0Blackwell Elementary School counselor, Lisa King, published her first children’s book.
Support You Can Count On
Kwesi Amuti, , Cobb Academics, Parent Mentors, Special Education, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, se, sepm, 0Parent Mentors Assist Cobb’s Families of Children with Special Needs.
Middle School Mindset
Kwesi Amuti, , Cobb Academics, School Counseling, Student Assistance Programs, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, 0Innovative Transition Intervention. School counselors from ten schools collaborate to meet their students needs as they transition to middle...
In The Spotlight
Kwesi Amuti, , Cobb Academics, Positive School Culture, Student Assistance Programs, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, 0Six Cobb schools featured on the Metro RESA PBIS Showcase.
Parents Investigate Ways to Support Their Adult Children
Kwesi Amuti, , Cobb Academics, Special Education, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, 0An attorney and speakers from the Georgia Advocacy Office provide parents with options to support their children with disabilities...
CCSD School Psychologists Keep Skills Sharp
Kwesi Amuti, , Psychological Services, Student Assistance Programs, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, 0Atlanta’s Marcus Autism Center provides specialized learning to CCSD school psychologists. Through ongoing professional learning CCSD school psychologists ensure...
Big Impact, Little Minds
Kwesi Amuti, , Cobb Academics, Special Education, Special Education - PreK, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, se, snpk, 0Kemp Teacher Wins Grant for Special Needs Preschool. Julie Schultz is always looking for new ways to educate her...
Community Connections Brings the Fun to CCSD Families
Kwesi Amuti, , Cobb Academics, Parent Mentors, Special Education, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, se, sepm, 0Annual resource fair connects parents, students with special needs to community opportunities
Celebrating Distinguished PBIS Schools
Kwesi Amuti, , Cobb Academics, Positive School Culture, Student Assistance Programs, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, 0Four Cobb Schools receive GADOE’s highest honor for PBIS implementation.
Building Friendships Across Grade Levels
Kwesi Amuti, , Cobb Academics, School Counseling, Student Assistance Programs, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, 0Kemp Elementary Peer Helpers Motivate Younger Students
Hip Hip Hooray! It’s The 100th Day!
Kwesi Amuti, , Cobb Academics, Special Education, Special Education - PreK, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, se, snpk, 0100 days of Learning at Norton Park. Happy 100th day from Mrs Shanon’s and Mrs. Wallace’s Pre-k! We had...
Former CCSD Students Recognized
Kwesi Amuti, , Cobb Academics, Special Education, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, 0Cobb County School District Graduates were Recognized for their Post-Secondary Career Success. During the Bridges From School to Work...
Rise Up With Freddie Falcon
Kwesi Amuti, , Cobb Academics, Positive School Culture, Student Assistance Programs, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, 0Sedalia Park students are Ready, Respectful, and Responsible
2020: New Year, New Workshops & Stand-Out Events
Kwesi Amuti, , Cobb Academics, Parent Mentors, Special Education, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, se, sepm, 0Revised programs and exciting events offer support to Cobb’s parents.
Facilitating Restorative Conferences
Kwesi Amuti, , Cobb Academics, School Counseling, Student Assistance Programs, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, 0Educators Trained in Innovative Approach to Discipline. Another group of CCSD educators were trained to lead restorative conferences.
Welcoming New Students
Kwesi Amuti, , Cobb Academics, School Counseling, Student Assistance Programs, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, 0Student Leaders Trained in Special Role. School counselors and students are going the extra mile to ensure new students...
Students Exploring Transition Services Program Gives Back to the Community
Kwesi Amuti, , Cobb Academics, Special Education, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, 0Community Based Instruction Teaches Students about Helping Their Communities
Keeping It Real
Kwesi Amuti, , Cobb Academics, Special Education, Special Education - PreK, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, se, snpk, 0PreK students keeping it “Real” with their “Down on the Farm” literacy unit Lewis PreK students making Real-World connections.
A Fair to Attend: Community Connections Brings the Fun
Kwesi Amuti, , Cobb Academics, Parent Mentors, Special Education, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, se, sepm, 0Discover opportunities for students with disabilities at the January resource fair hosted by CCSD’s Special Education Parent Mentors.
Blackwell Elementary Celebrates 10 Years as a “No Place for Hate” School
Kwesi Amuti, , Cobb Academics, School Counseling, Student Assistance Programs, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, 0Blackwell Elementary School engages in activities throughout the school year to earn No Place for Hate designation from the...
Pope High School Transition Academy Answers the Call
Kristin Pewitt, , Cobb Academics, Special Education, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, 0The Transition Academy students from Pope High School participate in community service.
Where Do You Go Camping?
Kwesi Amuti, , Cobb Academics, Special Education, Special Education - PreK, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, se, snpk, 0Turning Classrooms into Campsites
‘Safety First’ Event Provides Specialized Instruction
Kwesi Amuti, , Cobb Academics, Parent Mentors, Special Education, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, se, sepm, 0Cobb County Safety Village partners with CCSD Special Education Parent Mentors to deliver strategies to keep children with disabilities...
Future Week 2k19 at Garrett Middle School
Kwesi Amuti, , Cobb Academics, School Counseling, Student Assistance Programs, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, 0Garrett Middle School Counselors collaborate with their community to host their first Future Week, which focused on preparing students...
Riverside Primary “ROCKS”
Kwesi Amuti, , Cobb Academics, Positive School Culture, Student Assistance Programs, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, 0Riverside Primary ROCKS with PBIS to ensure success for early learners.
Transition Services and Psychological Services Partner to Provide a “Waiver Bee” at Osborne High School.
Kristin Pewitt, , Cobb Academics, Special Education, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, 0Transition Services and Psychological Services Partner to Provide a “Waiver Bee” at Osborne High School.
Baker’s Bright & Bubbly Carwash
Jackie Turner, , Cobb Academics, Special Education, Special Education - PreK, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, se, snpk, 0Working at the Car Wash with Preschool!
Barbara Truluck Named 2019 Georgia School Counselor of the Year
Kwesi Amuti, , Cobb Academics, School Counseling, Student Assistance Programs, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, 0The Georgia School Counselor Association recently named Palmer Middle School Counselor, Barbara Truluck, the 2019 Georgia School Counselor of...
CCSD Schools Embrace Restorative Practices
Kwesi Amuti, , Cobb Academics, School Counseling, Student Assistance Programs, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, 0School counselors that are also trainers in Restorative Practices are sharing their knowledge and experience of Restorative Practices with...
Special Education Parent Mentors Kick Off 2019-20 Programming
Kwesi Amuti, , Cobb Academics, Parent Mentors, Special Education, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, se, sepm, 0CCSD’s Special Education Parent Mentors draw on their personal experience to offer assistance and resources to parents.
GATORS GLIMPSE THE REAL WORLD
Kelly McNabb, , Cobb Academics, Positive School Culture, Student Assistance Programs, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, 0Making R.E.A.L. World Connections in the PBIS School Store Students are able to learn various job skills by applying,...
Special Education Parent Mentors Offer Yearlong Support
Antoinette Nichols, , Cobb Academics, Parent Mentors, Special Education, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, se, sepm, 0Families of students with disabilities benefit from programs, resources
Osborne High School Prioritizes Climate and Culture
Kelly McNabb, , Cobb Academics, Positive School Culture, Student Assistance Programs, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, 0Osborne SOARS to empower students and staff! Osborne High School finds new and creative ways to connect with students,...
Daniell Middle School Recognizes Student Success
Kelly McNabb, , Cobb Academics, Positive School Culture, Student Assistance Programs, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, 0Swimming into Positive Behavior! Daniell Middle School continues to improve school-wide student behavior, build student-staff relationships, and highlight student...
Unique Partnership
Kristin Pewitt, , Cobb Academics, Special Education, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, 0The Kennesaw Mountain High School Transition Academy is Making New Friends!
Post-Secondary Signing Day
Melisa Marsh, , Cobb Academics, School Counseling, Student Assistance Programs, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, 0Cobb Horizon celebrates all students post-secondary plans.
School Psychologists as Researchers-Interventionists
Christy Jaffe, , Psychological Services, Student Assistance Programs, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, 0The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) held their 2019 annual conference in Atlanta. Eight of our 44...
TAPP MS POINTS OUT THE POSITIVE
Kelly McNabb, , Cobb Academics, Positive School Culture, Student Assistance Programs, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, 0A Family, Community, and School Collaboration
Cobb hosts the Metro Transition Consortium
Kristin Pewitt, , Cobb Academics, Special Education, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, 0Cobb County School District hosts the Metro Transition Consortium three times a year.
School Psychologists As Early Interventionists
Christy Jaffe, , Cobb Academics, Psychological Services, Student Assistance Programs, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, 0School Psychologists are longstanding advocates of early intervention for children at-risk for reading problems.
Community Heroes
Jeannie Watson, , Cobb Academics, Special Education, Special Education - PreK, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, se, snpk, 0Community Heroes Visit Preschool
Feeling Anxious? Just Breathe.
Melisa Marsh, , Cobb Academics, School Counseling, Student Assistance Programs, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, 0School counselors help teachers to help students who might be feeling anxious.
Cobb School Counselors Shine
Melisa Marsh, , Cobb Academics, School Counseling, Student Assistance Programs, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, 0Several CCSD school counselors receive local and national recognition for services delivered to students.
Transition Talk: Medicaid Waivers
Kristin Pewitt, , Cobb Academics, Special Education, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, 0On February 12th, Transition Services presented their second Transition Talk of the year.
CCSD School Psychologists at The Center for Civil and Human Rights
Christy Jaffe, , Cobb Academics, Psychological Services, Student Assistance Programs, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, 0CCSD’s school psychologists had a powerful day of engaged learning at The Center for Civil and Human Rights.
SPECIAL EDUCATION DANCE
Evelyn Klepper, , Cobb Academics, Special Education, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, se, 0The theme for this year’s Special Education dance was “Under the Big Top .”
Preschool Impact Grant
Jeannie Watson, , Cobb Academics, Special Education, Special Education - PreK, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, se, snpk, 0Preschool Impact Grant Atlanta Braves Foundation Impact Grant
Smitha 8th Graders Learn to Take their Lives to the Next Level
Kelly McNabb, , Cobb Academics, Positive School Culture, Student Assistance Programs, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, 0Positive school culture is on the rise at Smitha!
Nickajack Elementary Infuses Martial Arts, Mentoring into B3: “Be a Better Brave”
Kelly McNabb, , Cobb Academics, Positive School Culture, Student Assistance Programs, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, 0Building positive relationships in afterschool activities
Student to Student Mentoring
Melisa Marsh, , Cobb Academics, School Counseling, Student Assistance Programs, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, 0Smitha and Osborne girls form mentor support group
Building Leaders at Sope Creek
Melisa Marsh, , Cobb Academics, School Counseling, Student Assistance Programs, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, 0Members of Sope Creek’s Student Council work to build a positive learning climate.
Palmer School Counselor Published in ASCA Magazine
Melisa Marsh, , Cobb Academics, School Counseling, Student Assistance Programs, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, 0CCSD school counselor writes about helping students deal with stress.
Aviation/ Pilot Collaboration Lesson
Evelyn Klepper, , Cobb Academics, Special Education, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, se, 0Aviation/Pilot Collaboration Lesson
New Teacher Academy
Brenda Carter, , Cobb Academics, Special Education, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, 0New Teacher Academy
Cobb Special Education Team Greets New Teachers!
Brenda Carter, , Cobb Academics, Special Education, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, 0Cobb Special Education Team Greets New Teachers!
SPECIAL EDUCATION DANCE
Brenda Carter, , Cobb Academics, Special Education, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, 0In February of this year students enjoyed the Special Education Dance, sponsored by the special education Adapted PE staff.
Cobb Pros at GATE Conference
Brenda Carter, , Cobb Academics, Special Education, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, 0Rachel Simmons, along with Amanda Stafford, CCSD AT Specialist, presented at the Georgia Assistive Technology in Education conference at...
Assistive Tech for Complex Needs
Brenda Carter, , Cobb Academics, Special Education, Teaching & Learning Support & Specialized Services, 0Cobb County Schools’ Assistive Technology department works with individual students to meet their needs for accessing the curriculum.
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