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Students, Parents, and Guardians, please review our November “A Minute at the Middle” newsletter for key dates and updates, including the Veterans Day Program (Nov. 11), progress reports (Nov. 14), assessments, athletics, and Thanksgiving Break details.

We are excited to share that the Georgia Mountains YMCA is offering Holiday Camps packed with fun and learning—holiday arts and crafts, STEAM activities, swimming lessons, and plenty of holiday cheer, all under close supervision.

Financial assistance and CAPS scholarships are available for families who qualify.

See flier attached for details. Please share with anyone who might be interested so more students can enjoy a safe, memorable holiday break.

Questions? Contact:
Rick Little, Executive Director of Youth Development
Georgia Mountains YMCA
(P) 770-297-9622 ext. 244 | (F) 678-207-0167
(E) [email protected]

Banks County teachers recently visited the ClearTouch Experience Center in South Carolina as part of the district’s Smartboard professional development initiative focused on improving classroom engagement and achievement. The visit supported the district’s Strategic Plan to strengthen instructional strategies, technology integration, and collaboration among educators. Teachers participated in hands-on sessions exploring new tools and techniques to enhance interactive learning across classrooms.

Stay informed about BCMS by reading our October newsletter!

Lana Cannon, Banks County High School’s Teacher of the Year, has been named the 2025–2026 Banks County School System Teacher of the Year.

Congratulations to Banks County students and staff on a standout 2024–2025 year, marked by rising literacy, strong Milestones and EOC results across grades, a 92.7% graduation rate, AP success, and BCMS’s Title I Reward School honor.

Banks County Golf Team will host a Parent Junior Golf Tournament on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 3:00 PM.

Banks County Schools recognized top student performers at the September Board of Education meeting, honoring achievement on the GEORGIA MILESTONE ASSESSMENTS.

The Banks County Rotary Club visited Banks County Schools to see the Food 2 Kids program and school food pantries they help fund. Members joined the Middle School Interact Club to bag over 100 food bags for students. They also toured the new Project Success program at the high school.

Banks County Middle School has been named a 2025 Title I Reward School, placing it among the top 5% of Title I schools in Georgia for progress in English Language Arts and Mathematics.