SUPERINTENDENT'S MESSAGE

Students,

I welcome all of you to the Canton Public School District for the 2015 - 2016 school year. I am honored to be your superintendent and look forward to serving each of you. You must realize that your education is very important and your efforts will determine your success as a student today and as an adult in the future. Always strive to be the best person that you can be. Continue to develop good morals and values and obey the policies of your school district. Remember that your character and attitude are very important to your success in life. Again, obey the rules and study hard. Have a great school year!

Ike Haynes

CPSD Superintendent

 EXTENDED SCHOOL DAY 

*This year we will have an extended school day.

Bell Schedules                                   

 Free Meals in 2015-16

For the second consecutive school year, all CPSD students will receive FREE breakfast and lunch meals. Our schools will continue participating in  a new provision available to schools taking part in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs called the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP).

It provides an alternative approach for offering school meals to the local educational agencies and school in low income areas, instead of collecting individual applications for free and reduced price meals. The CEP allows school meals to all students through the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs.

Students need nutritious meals to perform at their absolute best and it is the mission of the Canton Public Schools Child Nutrition Department to ensure that each student receives the nutritional support they need to succeed.

DRESS CODE GENERAL GUIDELINES

Appropriate student dress and grooming are important factors in the safe and orderly operation the schools. Each student's appearance should reflect a positive image of the school and contribute to a distraction-free learning environment. Student dress shall not lead school officials to reasonably believe that any dress or grooming will disrupt, interfere with, disturb, or detract from school activities. In addition, no student's dress shall create a health problem or safety hazard for the student or others. To maintain a safe and orderly environment, the school administration reserves the right to deem certain colors of clothing inappropriate. All students are required to adhere to the district dress code Monday through Friday. Students failing to abide by the guidelines will be subject to disciplinary action. Parents are expected to be knowledgeable and supportive to the dress code.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

*** ANY CLOTHING CONSIDERED BY THE PRINCIPAL OR HIS/HER DESIGNEE THAT IS INAPPROPIATE SHALL NOT BE WORN

DRESS CODE

BOYS

Basic Dress - solid colors only

• Khaki or navy blue pants or shorts

• Belt (solid black, brown, navy, or khaki)

• White, gold or navy blue oxford buttoned-down polo or golf-style shirt (long or short sleeves), no emblems

• Loafers (black or brown) gym/tennis shoe

• Navy blue, white, or khaki cardigan or pullover sweater

• Navy blue, white, khaki, or gold socks

GIRLS

Basic Dress - solid colors only

• Khaki or navy blue jumpers, skirts, pants, or shorts

• Belt (solid black, brown, navy, or khaki)

• White, gold or navy oxford buttoned -down polo or golf-style shirt or blouse (long or short sleeves), no emblems

• Loafers (black or brown) or gym/tennis shoes

• Navy blue, white, or khaki cardigan or pullover sweater

• Navy blue, white, khaki, or gold socks or tights

1.  Students are not to wear midriffs, halters, muscle shirts, low neck/back or cut out clothing.

2.  Shirts advertising alcoholic beverages or those with obscene or questionable printing on them will not be permitted.

3.  Students are to wear shoes at all times.

4.  Students are not to wear cleats, hats or caps in the school building.

5.  All fasteners designed for use with an article of clothing will be used appropriately at all times, with the exception of the top collar button.

6.  Male students are not to wear earrings.

MIDDLE SCHOOL
  

REFER TO YOUR STUDENT HANDBOOK FOR MORE DETAILS.

District Phone Directory

                                          BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Mr. Johnny Brown.........................................................................................................Chairman

Mr. Moses Thompson...................................................................................................Vice-Chairman

Ms. Dorothy Harris........................................................................................................Secretary

Mr. Walter Jones.......................................................................................................... Member

Mr. Hosea Anderson.................................................................................. ...................Member

Mr. John Christopher...................................................................................... School Board Attorney

                                                         CENTRAL OFFICE PERSONNEL

Mr. Ike Haynes, Superintendent...........................................................................................859-4110

             Ms. Derricka Hamlin, Executive Secretary

             Mrs. Ousley , Receptionist

Ms. Brendsha Roby, Asst. Superintendent of College and Career Readiness...............859-6720

Dr.  Sametra Chisholm, Director of Literacy and Early Childhood Education 

Mrs. Jamie Cunningham, TST Coordinator

Mrs. Lovie Chesser, Coordinator of Professional Development and Instruction Math

Mrs. Kimberly McBride, Academic Interventionist

Mrs. Shoney Harris, Academic Interventionist

             Mrs. Jacqueline Cotton, Secretary

Mrs. Cassandra Williams, Asst. Superintendent of Student and Support Services.......859-3089

                Ms. Joyce Griffith, Secretary

Mr. Cleo Brooks, Director of Operations/Technology .......................................................859-6850

   Mr. Timothy Luckett, Supervisor

                Mr. Troy Washington, Systems Analyst

                Mr. Rashad Hughes, Systems Analyst

                Mr. Joe'Vone Wells, Systems Analyst

                Ms. Barbara Francis, Secretary

Ms. Furlinda Travis, Director of State & Federal Programs...............................................859-2359

                Ms. Kimberly Brown, Secretary

Mr. Anthony Bailey, Director of Personnel..........................................................................859-3089

                Mrs. Gloria C. Davis, Secretary

Mrs. Beverly Luckett, Director of Public Relations.............................................................859-3984

Mrs. Bettye Liddell, Director of Child Nutrition...................................................................859-6189

                Ms. Rebekah Hamilton, Supervisor

                Mr. Sammy Brown, Bookkeeper/Manager

   Mrs. Delisa Brown-Robinson, Secretary

Ms. Tempie Walker, Director of Exceptional Services........................................................859-2179

  Ms. Latisha Sargent, Case Manager

  Ms. Effie Jackson, Psychometrist

               Mr. Preston Johnson, Behavioral Specialist

  Mrs. Debra Whitehead, Job Coach

               Mrs.Charlotte Brown, Secretary

Ms. Jennifer Clanton, Director of Finance......................................... 859-1152 / 859-2341 / 859-2260

                Ms. Shelia Franklin-Buie, Assistant Director

                Mrs. Shanda Garner, Payroll Clerk

                Ms. Michelle Cage, Accounting Assistant

                Ms. Minnie Roberson, Accounts Payable Clerk

                Mrs. Shanton Kelly, Fixed Assets

                Ms. Shawania Greene, Purchasing Agent

Mr. Daryl Jones, Athletic Director.........................................................................................859-5325

Maintenance............................................................................................................................859-5002

                Mr. James Harris, Assistant Director

                Mrs. Erma J. Cole, Secretary

Mr. Robert L. Jackson, III, Director of Security....................................................................859-5325

Durham Bus Services............................................................................................................859-8357

ActiveParent is a web-based application parents can use to keep track of students' records. It  gives parents and guardians the ability to check students' Attendance, Behavior and Course Performance. You can access school news, student schedules, or your child's grades by creating an account. Sign up today.

Tigers To The Top Action Plan

Goal 1 - Accelerate academic achievement for every child and close achievement gaps so every child graduates college or career ready

1. Build a personal plan of progress and craft a strategically designed pathway of success for every child. "SUCCESS BLUEPRINT"

2. Strength and expand early childhood education in our community - build early foundations for learning success to eliminate the achievement gap and ensure on grade level reading by the end of third grade for every child

3. Highlight rigorous teaching and learning with high expectations for every child to be globally competitive

4. Embed the Common Core state standards to ensure a strong curriculum with focus on literacy and writing.

5. Monitor progress and provide real-time remediation to key students on track for success using formative assessments and diagnostics

6. Provide extended learning opportunities for students who need additional support or challenge

7. Promote increased Advanced Placement and ACT participation

8. Increase programming support for our E.L.L and Exceptional Education students

9. Continue to focus on increasing the graduation rate, ensuring every child has a post-secondary plan

   10)            Create a world class, Fine Arts program (raise percentage of students participating in arts)

   11)Promote higher attendance to improve higher learning

    

Goal 2 - Ensure an effective teacher in every class is led by an effective principal in every school

1)   Incorporate district-level and school based teacher-retention strategies

2)  Establish a transparent professional development growth system focused on effectiveness and improvement

3)  Strengthen the recruiting strategy for teachers, expand alternative programs such as Teach for America and strengthen higher educational partnerships

4)  Attract the best and brightest through hosting a CPSD job fair annually

5)  Build a pipeline of highly effective school leaders through Superintendent appointments to MAPSQL and in district leadership training for assistant principals

6)  Strengthen and refine our existing professional development plan

7)  Create a two-year induction plan for all first year teachers

Goal 3 - Create innovative partnerships with parents, caregivers, and the community to provide a system of support for every child.

1)   Partner with parents and caregivers through targeted efforts to support literacy at home

2)  Establish CPSD as a leader in literacy by launching a community-wide initiative around literacy - promoting the need for all citizens to support literacy

3)  Expand parental involvement and engagement strategies to meet the needs of all families in the Canton community

4)  Establish a parent university to support and train parents to guide the learning efforts of their child/children

5)  Expand and promote partnership with G.A. Carmichael for wellness opportunities

Goal 4 - Create a culture of life engagement, customer service and cultural competency

1)   Establish a strong customer service culture with central office and schools

2)  Promote a comprehensive anti-bullying campaign - dramatically reduce bullying and harassment and promote a safe school environment for every child.

3)  Launch a CPSD pride campaign and expand employee recognition programs

4)  Embed social and emotional learning standards through use of C.O.R.E values training

5)  Implement consistent standards of discipline across schools

6)  Support athletics

7)  Promote community service, March of Dimes & United Way

8)  RESPECT - elimination of email wars

Goal 5 - Maximize performance by using data informed and evidence - based decision making

1)   Reinforce a data informed and evidence based culture by creating data walls in central office as well as schools

2)  Align all goals and target with the district's Strategic Plan

3)  Incorporate the School Status data warehouse

4)  Review all tests and assessments to ensure they add value to the teaching and learning process - focus on teaching and not testing our way to the top

Goal 6 - Expand educational choices for students to foster learning, creativity, and innovation

      1)   Innovate programs to position every school as a school of choice and help every school find its unique voice to satisfy the needs and interest of its students

      2)  Build new schools for Canton Elementary and McNeal Elementary - Build a 9^th grade Academy and a new Canton Career Center and provide new career pathways such as Culinary Arts to equip students with skills for new workforce

      3)  Explore non-traditional educational programs to increase student engagement and enrollment including online and Saturday school

Goal 7 - Increase technology access and integration to support teaching and learning

  1)   Provide a laptop for every high school student, 1:1 Imitative

      2)  Increase and expand use of instructional technology to provide innovative learning environment and experience for every child

      3)  Establish a digital portfolio to enable every child to tell his or her unique story

      4)  Provide blended and personalized learning opportunities

      5)  Ensure that every facility has wireless internet capability

Goal 8 - Communicate transparently to strengthen public trust

     1)   Develop strategic communication plans that ensure employees, parents and community partners are informed about and engaged in important district initiatives

      2)  Expand the reach - CPSD News - by strengthening the POSD website and introducing the use of social media

      3)  Develop a process for timely stakeholder's feedback and input into key CPSD initiatives

      4)  Connect Ed System purchase - to make automatic calls to parents

      5)  Monthly column to the community, once a month

      6)  Creation of a CPSD app (that can be downloaded on smart phones and tablets)

      7)  "State of the District" report giving to the community every January

Upcoming Events

• August 3,  Convocation/First Day for Teachers  Canton High School 8:00 a.m.
• August 4,5 District Professional Development Day   8:00 a.m.
• August 6,   First Day of School  
• August 6,   District Parent Meeting Canton High School 6:30 p.m.