Bob Harding-Shawmut Elementary School

Valley Baptist Church blessed our faculty and staff with a yummy treat and wonderful encouragement to start our 1st day of school! We are so thankful! 💜💛

Welcome back to our students & staff to kick off our first day of school for the 2024-25 school year! Thanks to our business partners in education who have joined with the CCSD to invest in our students and staff this year. Our gold sponsors are Dr. Padgett & John Soules Foods.

Thank you to Shawmut Methodist church for inviting our staff to a back to school luncheon today! After a fantastic devotion and prayer from Pastor Keith, we were treated to a yummy lunch from this sweet group. The church family collected school supplies to send with us as well! We are incredibly thankful for this church loving us and our students so well! 💜💛

Thank you to our local Delta Kappa Gamma Tau chapter for the amazing snacks for our staff! It was such a nice surprise today! We are very grateful! 💜💛

💜💛Introducing our new TRIBE!💛💜 We are excited to introduce Ms. Jade Hudmon as one of our pre-k paraprofessionals! From Ms. Jade... Hi. My name is Jade Hudmon! I was born and raised in Beulah, where I attended and graduated Beulah High School. I love softball and cheerleading! I’m a fur baby mom of 2 beautiful pups, Zoey and Lucky and a cat, Jackson.

A talented group of educators gathered today at the CCSD representing both LaFayette & Valley HS's to update the district's secondary pacing guides for English Language Arts, Math, Science, & Social Studies for grades 9-12. Thanks to the awesome teamwork that made the dreamwork.

✏️August Menu✏️

💜💛Introducing our new TRIBE!💛💜 We would like to introduce and welcome Ms. Grace Abbott to our 1st grade team! From Ms. Abbott... Hi! My name is Grace Abbott. I moved here from Foley, AL where I was born and raised by my parents John and Jesse Abbott along with my three brothers. I attended Huntingdon College where I received my degree in Collaborative K-6 Elementary Education. Prior to accepting a position at Shawmut, I was a special education teacher providing services to third, fourth, and sixth grade students.

💜💛Introducing our new TRIBE!💛💜 We are excited to welcome Mrs. Julie Kopinski to our Shawmut Tribe! Mrs. Kopinski will be teaching 2nd grade! From Mrs. Kopinski... "Hello! My name is Julie Kopinski. I was born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago and relocated to the Auburn area with my husband in 2019. Over the last decade, I have taught 3rd, 4th and 6th grades in both Illinois and Alabama, and I’m now looking forward to teaching 2nd grade. Aside from teaching, I’m also a mom to a 2 year old daughter, Maeve, and our three “fur babies”. I am thrilled to be joining the Shawmut Tribe and can’t wait to get this school year started!

Chambers County School District's public release concerning the Community Eligibility Program (CEP)

Alabama's Tax Free Weekend is July 19th-21st!

SHAWMUT TRIBE SPIRIT DAY SHIRTS! 2024-2025 Spirit day shirts may be worn on spirit days throughout the year!! Our 1st spirit day is on August 23rd! Order forms will be available at open house and sent home on the first day of school! Orders due by August 14th so we can get shirts back in time for our 1st spirit day! 💜💛

💜💛Introducing our NEW Tribe!💛💜 We are super excited to announce Dr. Yolandria Rachel as our new Reading Coach! About Dr. Rachel... Dr. Yolandria Rachel Dr. Yolandria Rachel is a dedicated and passionate educator with 17 years of experience in education, including 15 years in Chambers County Schools. A native of Roanoke Alabama, she is the proud mother of five young men whose ages range from 19 to 29, and a grandmother to a 17-month-old granddaughter. She has been happily married to her husband, Quenton Rachel, and recently celebrated their 28th anniversary. In her free time, she enjoys reading and spending quality time with her family. Dr. Rachel holds a PhD in Special Education and Rehabilitation, a Master's in Special Education Collaborative Teacher K-12, and a Master's in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL) all from Auburn University. She is currently pursuing certification as an Academic Language Therapist (CALT) through Neuhaus and the Alabama State Department, committed to advancing her expertise in language and literacy intervention. Her professional journey is marked by a deep dedication to supporting students, parents, and the community. As she transitions to the role of a reading coach, Dr. Rachel brings a unique perspective and a wealth of experience to this new position. Her dedication to fostering positive learning environments and driving academic success remains unwavering. In her new role, she is eager to support teachers and students by providing guidance in literacy instruction, implementing effective reading programs, and promoting a culture of literacy within the school community. Dr. Rachel extends her gratitude for being welcomed into the BHS Tribe. She is excited to join this vibrant community and looks forward to contributing to their shared success.

💜💛Introducing our NEW Tribe! 💛💜 We are very excited to welcome Mrs. Janice Carnley as our new counselor! A little bit about Mrs. Carnley... Janice Askew Carnley is a native of Chambers County and attended Chambers County School System. She taught in Dekalb County, GA and Clayton County, GA for a total of 20 years. After the pandemic, Mrs. Carnley returned back to her hometown to care for her loving mother and sister. She immediately found her home again with Chambers County Schools. Mrs. Carnley has been a part of the Chambers County School District for 5 years now. Janice Carnley is married to Charles Carnley and is the mother of five children, one son-in-law, and a beautiful granddaughter. Mrs. Carnley has 25 years of educational experience. She attended Alabama State University and earned a bachelor's degree in Special Education. Later, Mrs. Carnley earned a master's degree from Alabama State in School Counseling. With love and dedication, Mrs. Carnley attended Troy State University and earned a specialist's degree in School Counseling. Mrs. Carnley is excited and proud to be a part of the Shawmut Elementary Tribe!

💜💛Introducing our New TRIBE!💛💜 We are excited to have Mr. Roger Walker join us as our custodian! From Mr. Walker... "My name is Roger Walker. I am married to Jesse Mae Walker and I have 2 sons: Jesse Madden and Kevin Madden. I have been with Chambers County for 9 years. I am excited to join our Shawmut Tribe." Welcome to our Shawmut Tribe, Mr. Walker!

Shawmut Tribe 2024-2025! 💜💛

SUMMER 2024 May 23, 2024 Students participating in Chambers Co Reading & Math Camps, Credit Recovery Program, Makerspace, and Race Camps during June will have breakfast and lunch provided by the Chambers Co CNP staff volunteers. The Summer Feeding program will be June 3- June 27, 2024 (Mon-Thu).

We are super excited about our AR field trip on Monday! Here are some reminders and information about our trip! 🚌💜💛

‼️FIELD DAY ANNOUNCEMENT‼️