Metter Elementary School

Metter Elementary School will host a 2024-2025 Parent Meeting & Showcase on Thursday, September 12. The Annual Title 1 Meeting will begin at 5 pm and the showcase at 5:30 pm. Come hear what we have planned for a great school year and see the work our students have done so far this year!

🚩No active shooter situation in Candler County!🚩 Early this morning, there was a potential active shooter situation reported in Barrow County. One of our students mistakenly saw the Barrow County Tiger mascot and thought it was the Metter High School Tiger and contacted the school administrators, prompting Candler County Schools to go on a "soft lockdown" while we confirmed the situation. We want to reassure everyone that our priority is the safety and security of our students and staff. We take these situations very seriously and are committed to keeping our community informed. Candler County Sheriff's Office was on school property and verified that the situation was not in our county and we appreciate their swift response. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation and we will keep Barrow County Schools in our thoughts.

Candler County Schools name Mrs. Ashlee Lott as the District Teacher of the Year! Mrs. Ashlee is a PIP teacher at Metter Elementary School! Congratulations!

Monday, September 2 (Labor Day) is a school holiday for students and staff. Tuesday, September 3 is a Professional Learning Day for staff, but a holiday for students. Students return to school on Wednesday, September 4. Have a great long weekend!

Athletic cancellations: MHS Softball vs. Islands for Wed, August 28 cancelled. MHS JV Football vs. Claxton for Thurs, Aug 29 cancelled.

🏈🎉 Game Day Operations We're thrilled to kick off our first home game of the season this Friday, August 23! The Tigers are ready to roar, and we can't wait to see you there cheering them on. This year, parking will be a bit different due to the construction of our new Metter College & Career Academy (and a new parking lot—no worries!). Please check out the map we’ve provided to find the best parking options. We kindly ask everyone to follow both the parking and stadium rules to ensure a fun and safe Football Friday Night for all. See you at the game, and let’s make it an unforgettable night! 🐅🏟️ Thank you! 🙌 #traditionliveson #WINatEVERYTHING

Thank you for your patience as we worked through the changes to our drop-off and pick-up locations. We're happy to share that Oak Tree is now open, and we are returning to our regular drop-off and pick-up procedures effective the afternoon of 8/8 (today). We appreciate your support and cooperation during this time. We would like to encourage those with K-5th graders to use the Pond Entrance for better flow of traffic.

🚨 **Candler County Emergency Management: Damage Assessments Needed!** 🚨 Did the recent storm damage your property or structures? This could be trees in homes, flooded homes, etc. We need your help to assess the damage and seek individual assistance from FEMA. **How to Report Damage:** 📱 **Text** us at **912-844-0269** 📧 **Email** us at **damage.ema@candlersheriff.com** 📞 **Call** CCSO dispatch at **912-685-2568** Please include your name, address, and telephone number in your report. EMA Director Justin Wells will receive this information.

We hope you have fared well with TS Debby. With most of the storm passing by us at this point, Candler County Schools will be in session for all staff and students Wednesday 8/7/24. Please see details below. We are aware of many travel challenges that have occurred. Due to dirt roads being deemed "impassable for through traffic and commercial vehicles", our buses will stay on paved roads only for the near future. If you live on a dirt road and desire for your child to ride the bus to school, please contact your individual driver or Travis Lanier (travislanier@metter.org or 685-7302) to establish pickup points near your location. Once the pick up point is established, the same drop off point will be utilized Wednesday afternoon. Please be at that point, if applicable to you, by 3:20 that afternoon. (This plan might be necessary for a few days) For car riders, the back entrance of the school off of Oak Tree Road has experienced some flooding. Please access the school from Hwy 129. Those dropping off at the Pre K/Tennis Court side should travel around the south side of the K-8 building to access that area. Anyone having transportation challenges that impede their child's attendance may reach out to their school level administration to seek a request for an excused absence. Esperamos que te haya ido bien con TS Debby. Con la mayor parte de la tormenta pasando a nuestro lado en este momento, las Escuelas del Condado de Candler estarán en sesión para todo el personal y los estudiantes el miércoles 7/8/24. Consulte los detalles a continuación. Somos conscientes de muchos desafíos de viaje que han ocurrido. Debido a que los caminos de tierra se consideran "intransitables para el tráfico y los vehículos comerciales", nuestros autobuses permanecerán en caminos pavimentados sólo en el futuro cercano. Si vive en un camino de tierra y desea que su hijo viaje en autobús a la escuela, comuníquese con su conductor individual o con Travis Lanier (travislanier@metter.org o 685-7302) para establecer puntos de recogida cerca de su ubicación. Una vez establecido el punto de recogida, se utilizará el mismo punto de entrega el miércoles por la tarde. Esté en ese punto, si corresponde a usted, a las 3:20 de esa tarde. (Este plan podría ser necesario por unos días) Para los que viajan en automóvil, la entrada trasera de la escuela en Oak Tree Road ha experimentado algunas inundaciones. Acceda a la escuela desde la autopista 129. Aquellos que dejen a sus hijos en el lado de Pre K/Cancha de tenis deben viajar por el lado sur del edificio K-8 para acceder a esa área. Cualquier persona que tenga problemas de transporte que impidan la asistencia de su hijo puede comunicarse con la administración de su nivel escolar para solicitar una solicitud de ausencia justificada.

Local EMA officials are projecting 20-30 inches of rain and are cautioning against the dangers of vehicles on the road. Due to these projections, Candler County Schools will be closed for all staff and students on Tuesday August 6th. Updates regarding school for Wednesday August 7th will be decided and shared by 5 pm Tuesday. Stay Safe Tiger Nation!

This afternoon at 3:30 p.m., the Candler County School District will meet with Georgia Emergency Management (GEMA) and other local agencies. At 5:00 p.m., we will post an update on school operations on our social media pages, website (www.metter.org), and app. If you haven't already, please download our app from the Apple or Android stores and enable notifications. This app is essential for receiving timely updates during emergencies.

At this time, we are planning on having school tomorrow (Monday, Aug 5). However, we are monitoring the weather and this could possibly change. Please download the app “Candler County School District” on the Apple or Google Stores. Emergency Closing Notifications will come out through it and through text, phone and email as you provided in your Infinite Campus portal during registration.

ATTENTION parents of NEW Students: Welcome to Candler County Schools! We are so glad you are here. Thank you for starting the online registration process with the Candler County School District. The email address you submitted should have received an email containing a link that will lead you to the official registration page. Please complete this registration as soon as possible so your child can be issued a schedule for the upcoming school year. Please be sure to check your spam/junk mail folder if you do not receive the email. ATTENTION Parents of returning students: We are glad you are returning. We are working diligently to process returning student applications. Please be patient as we transition to online registration. Rest assured that your returning child(ren) has been scheduled. It will take us a few days to get the applications processed. If you don't hear from anyone regarding online registration, there is no cause for concern. We will contact you if there is any issue with your registration/application. We are looking forward to another great year of winning at everything! Thank you for entrusting your children to us.

UPDATE: We are opening up Booster Parking (turn left at the tennis courts and turn right into the stadium just past the tennis courts) for tonight's Midnight Madness for EVERYONE to park so you can be inside the stadium. Let's have some fun and GO TIGERS! Take a nap this afternoon and then join us for midnight madness with the Metter Tigers football team tonight/tomorrow morning at 12:01am! 🌙 Experience the excitement of a full workout under the stars as our Tigers prepare for the season. This event is open to the public, so bring your friends and family for an exciting night of football. 🎟 Admission is free, so don't miss it! The only thing it might cost you is some sleep, but supporting our Tigers will be worth it! See you there! 🐅🖤🧡

Don't forget! 🐅🖤🧡 PEP RALLY FOR JULY 25 HAS BEEN MOVED TO THE METTER MIDDLE SCHOOL!! 5:30 pm Metter Marching Tiger Pride Band kicks off the night 5:40 pm MMS Cheerleaders Routine 5:50 pm Welcome and Booster Details - Vicki Bowen 5:55 pm Coach Chayton Todd -- Introduction of MMS Softball Team 6:00 pm Coach Eric Verbel -- Introduction of MHS Softball Team 6:05 pm Coach Taylor Kyle -- Introduction of MMS Cross Country Team 6:10 pm Coach Jenae Lloyd -- Introduction of MHS Cross Country Team 6:25 pm Coach Katie Collins -- Introduction of MHS Flag Football Team 6:30 pm Coaches King and Keller-- Introduction of MMS Cheer Team 6:35 pm Coach John Mark Sweat -- Introduction of MMS Football Team 6:40 pm Coach Lee Shaw -- Introduction of MHS Football Team 6:55 pm Door Prize drawings begin for those who have submitted Booster Membership Forms 7-7:30 pm Visit with the players/coaches and vendors Tiger Gear Vendors: Myss Tee Papa and Nana’s Stuff Simply Bree Metter Graphics IHS Pharmacy & Gifts Food Vendors: Hobbs Big Boy BarBQue Touch of Class Catering Cool Kats Cuisine Wavee Shavee Ice Fiesta Creations & Rentals Jonny Boy Cookies Lobster Dogs Tuckers out Bac Cafe

🏈 Join us for Midnight Madness with the Metter Tigers Football Team on July 29 at 12:01 am! 🌙 Experience the excitement of a full pad practice under the stars as our Tigers gear up for the season. This event is open to the public, so bring your friends and family for a thrilling night of football. 🎟 Admission is free, so don't miss out! The only thing it might cost you is some sleep, but it'll be worth it to support our Tigers! See you there! 🐅🖤🧡 🏈 ¡Únete a nosotros para Midnight Madness con el equipo de fútbol de los Metter Tigers el 29 de julio a las 12:01 a. m 🌙 Experimenta la emoción de un entrenamiento completo bajo las estrellas mientras nuestros Tigres se preparan para la temporada. Este evento está abierto al público, así que trae a tus amigos y familiares para una emocionante noche de fútbol. 🎟 ¡La entrada es gratuita, así que no te la pierdas! ¡Lo único que podría costarte es dormir un poco, pero valdrá la pena apoyar a nuestros Tigres! ¡Nos vemos allí! 🐅🖤

Online registration continues to be unavailable due to Friday's Microsoft outage once infinite campus notifies that it is working again we will send out another message Thank you for your patience online registration continues to be unavailable due to Friday's Microsoft outage once infinite campus notifies that it is working again we will send out another message Thank you for your patience.

The new School Calendar is now online! Printed copies will go home with each student the first week of school. You can access the online version here: https://5il.co/2ren7

Time to go Back to School! We’ve tried to make it easier this year for you, parents! That pesky “first of the school year” packet is now going to be online for returning students AND it’s online if you are new to our school district! Returning students: Parents, if you have already been using the Parent Portal in Infinite Campus, you can go ahead and click on “more” and then “Online Registration” to get your packet completed this year! If you have not set up the Parent Portal in Infinite Campus yet, that individual activation information will come home with your children on the first day of school. New Students to our district that need to enroll, click here to begin registration (you must have a valid email address to register). You can also visit the school your child will be attending if you need assistance with enrollment. We ask that you have these completed by Monday, July 29th so we can get them processed by Open House on Wednesday, July 31 (4-6 pm). ¡Es hora de volver a la escuela! ¡Hemos tratado de hacerlo más fácil este año para ustedes, padres! ¡Ese molesto paquete de “primero del año escolar” ahora estará en línea para los estudiantes que regresan Y también está en línea si son nuevos en nuestro distrito escolar! Estudiantes que regresan: Padres, si ya han estado usando el Portal para padres en Infinite Campus, pueden continuar y hacer clic en “más” y luego en “Registro en línea” para completar su paquete este año. Si aún no han configurado el Portal para padres en Infinite Campus, esa información de activación individual llegará a casa con sus hijos el primer día de clases. Los nuevos estudiantes en nuestro distrito que necesitan inscribirse, hagan clic aquí para comenzar el registro (deben tener una dirección de correo electrónico válida para registrarse). También pueden visitar la escuela a la que asistirá su hijo si necesitan ayuda con la inscripción. Les pedimos que completen estos formularios antes del lunes 29 de julio para que podamos procesarlos antes de la jornada de puertas abiertas el miércoles 31 de julio (de 4 a 6 p. m.).

The Metter High School Football Team, players and coaches, hosted a Tiny Tiger Summer Camp this past week. The Tiny Tiger Football Camp was held for rising 1st through 5th graders and was an event that players and coaches hosted to give back to their community. Coach Shaw says he is so appreciative of all the support he and the team has received from our community and this is one way he can give back. Participants enjoyed learning the basics of football and learning the types of drills that the "Big" Tigers go through daily.