Commerce City Schools

Parents & Guardians, Your feedback matters! All of our schools are participating in the Georgia School Climate Survey, and we invite you to share your thoughts by completing the Family Survey. This is your chance to help shape a positive and supportive school environment for your child. 🔹 Why Take the Survey? Your input helps school leaders understand how well we engage with families and where we can improve. The survey is completely anonymous—your answers won’t be linked to your name. When typing answers, please do not give names or information that you don’t want to share with this school. 🔹 Who Should Participate? If you have children in the same school, please complete just one survey for that school. If they attend different schools, please submit a survey for each. 🔹 Quick & Easy! The survey has only 22 questions and takes just a few minutes to complete. Your honest feedback will directly impact school improvements and will be shared on the GaDOE website. Thank you for helping us make Commerce City Schools the best it can be for all students and families! This announcement may be duplicated by each school. Visit our webpage to participate! https://www.commercecityschools.org/o/ccs/page/climate-surveys

A Historic Night for Our CHS Varsity Basketball Team! Our team secured a monumental victory, defeating the #1 team in the region and the #2 team in the state, Rabun County, with a final score of 67-49. This win is a testament to the dedication, teamwork, and perseverance of our athletes and coaches. Congratulations on an outstanding performance!

Commerce City Schools is proud to be at the UNG Career Fair today from 4:00-6:00 PM! Our team will also be at the UGA Career Fair on February 11th and will host the CCSS Career Fair at CHS on February 12th from 5:00-7:00 PM. We look forward to connecting with future educators

As promised, the Tiger Eyes accomplishment board is back up after a brief time away from our historic stadium due to progress with our facility upgrades. We are grateful to Jackson EMC for making this happen and Charles Black Construction for the assist. We are excited about our future but will always honor our past. Go Tigers!

Stay informed about all the exciting events happening across our schools this week! Be sure to check the calendars from each school to stay up to date.

Today, Dr. Powell and Mrs. Sparks presented at GAEL on transforming school culture through the power of “we” at CMS. Their presentation highlighted the success of leveraging teacher leaders to positively impact school culture at CMS. We are proud to showcase the incredible work happening at CMS and across CCSS!

📢 Attention 8th Grade Families! 📢 Our current 8th graders are enjoying a great visit to CHS this morning! They are touring the school and learning about the exciting courses available to them next year. Please plan to attend Rising 9th Grade Night. 📅 Upcoming Event: Rising 9th Grade Registration Night 📍 Location: CHS 🗓 Date: Thursday, January 30th Students will meet with an advisor and sign up for their courses for the 2025-2026 school year. ⏰ Arrival Times: 🔹 Last names A–M: 6:00 PM 🔹 Last names N–Z: 6:30 PM We can’t wait to welcome our future 9th graders and their families to CHS- See you Thursday!

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Come out and support our Tigers!

Second Annual Tigers Wrestling Night Out! Tonight was a fantastic night for Tigers Wrestling! We kicked things off with a steak dinner served by our CMS wrestlers, followed by exciting youth, middle school, and alumni matches. We also took a special moment to recognize our seniors for their dedication and leadership. The night wrapped up with a big win, as our Tigers defeated Stephens County! Thank you to everyone who came out to support.

Tonight, we proudly honored our incredible senior wrestlers at the Second Annual Commerce Tigers Wrestling Night Out. These young men have shown unwavering dedication, resilience, and sportsmanship throughout their time on the mat, and we are beyond grateful for their contributions to our program. A special congratulations to our seniors: 🏆 Michael Duncan 🏆 Kael Fielder 🏆 Evan McLane 🏆 Noah Prickett 🏆 Wesley Usher 🏆 Tysean Wiggins Your hard work and commitment have left a lasting legacy on Commerce Wrestling. As you step onto the mat for the final stretch of your high school career, know that your Tiger family is always behind you. Thank you for the memories, the victories, and the lessons learned. Once a Tiger, always a Tiger!

🏆 CHAMPIONS! 🏀 Congratulations to the Commerce Middle School Girls' Basketball Team on winning the Middle School Championship! Your dedication, teamwork, and perseverance have led you to this incredible victory, and we couldn’t be prouder! A huge thank you to the coaches, families, and fans for your support throughout the season. Way to represent Commerce!

📚 CMS Student & Author James Wood Hosts Book Signing! 📚 We are so proud of James Wood, a talented CMS student and author of James and the Seafood Boil! Today, he held a special book signing at CMS, sharing his incredible work with classmates and staff. Everyone in his class received a signed copy! If you missed today’s event, don’t worry! You have another chance to meet James and get a signed copy at his next book signing at the CCSS BOE on Monday, February 10, from 4:30-5:30 PM. Come support this amazing young author—we can’t wait to see where his writing journey takes him next! 📖✨

Congratulations to the CHS C-Team on their victory over Hart County—great teamwork and effort!

🎶⚾️ “It’s a Hit!” – CPS First Graders Knock It Out of the Park! ⚾️🎶 Our amazing first graders at CPS hit a home run tonight with their performance of It’s a Hit! This baseball-themed musical showcased their talent, hard work, and enthusiasm, and we couldn’t be more proud! A huge shoutout to Mrs. Hall, our wonderful music teacher, for her dedication and guidance in bringing this show to life. From the catchy songs to the adorable choreography, our young stars brought energy and joy to the stage. Thank you to our staff, families, and community who cheered on our performers. Way to go, first graders—you truly knocked it out of the park!

We are so grateful to Simply Southern at the Commerce Tanger Outlets for their generous donation of tote bags for the staff at Commerce City Schools! Their kindness and support mean so much to our educators, and we truly appreciate their commitment to our schools and community. Thank you for helping us show appreciation to our incredible staff!

Commerce City Schools Two-Hour Delay – Jan. 23 To allow road conditions to improve for safe transport, Commerce City Schools will open two hours later on Thursday, Jan. 23. Buses will run on a delayed schedule. Staff should report as scheduled, as long as travel conditions permit. Safety remains our top priority.

🏀 Let’s Pack the Gym and Support Our CMS Girls! 🏀 The CMS Girls Basketball Championship Game has been moved to Thursday night at 5:30 PM at Commerce High School Gym. All CMS students get in FREE! Our girls have worked hard all season—let’s show up, show our support, and cheer them on to victory! Let’s bring home the 🏆!

January is School Board Appreciation Month! We are grateful for our Commerce City Schools Board of Education and their unwavering dedication to our students, staff, and community. Their leadership, vision, and commitment help shape the future of education in our district. Please join us in thanking our incredible board members for their hard work and service! Kyle Moore- Chairman Cara Bray- Vice Chair Matthew Dean- Board Member Cory Griffith- Board Member Bobby Patman- Board Member Billy Kirk- Superintendent

Commerce City Schools Closed Wednesday, Jan. 22 Due to icy conditions and winter weather, Commerce City Schools will be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 22 to ensure the safety of students and staff. Thank you for your understanding. Stay safe and warm!