COMMUNITY School THE ZONE THE ZONE Covering our Local Schools April 2014 Education is Power Volume 7, Issue 4 Baldwin High School Oak Hill Middle School Blandy Hills Elementary Creekside Elementary Eagle Ridge Elementary Early Learning Center Midway Elementary GMC Prep School John Milledge Academy Sinclair Christian Academy JMA new Beta members At the 2013-14 National Beta Club Induction, the John Milledge Academy club doubled its numbers to bring the total num- ber of members to 82. The National Beta Club is an academic service and leadership organization that strives to ‘ead by serv- ing others.’ Each year, the club volunteers more than 1,200 hours of service to make the community a better place. Current student officers are: Anna Beck, Ansley Prosperi, Ansley Roberts, and Julia Hinson. The club is sponsored by Jessica Jones. On April 8, Jacquelyn Bailey, Title 1 Parent-Services coordinator invited Cathy of Cathy’s Eye Care to come to Creekside Elementary School to repair, adjust, and do whatever was needed to get students ready for the CRCT week. Because of the amount of reading that is required, it is very important for those students who wear glasses have the best vision possible when taking the CRCT. Cathy has been very instru- mental for years in donating her time and materials to make sure she has helped a child in the Baldwin County School System when it comes to their vision. Our hat is off to Cathy’s Eye Care! Cathy’s Eye Care pays Creekside Elementary a visit
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COMMUNITYSchool
THE ZONETHE
ZONECovering our Local Schools
April 2014 Education is Power Volume 7, Issue 4
Baldwin High School
Oak Hill Middle School
Blandy Hills Elementary
Creekside Elementary
Eagle Ridge Elementary
Early Learning Center
Midway Elementary
GMC Prep School
John Milledge Academy
Sinclair Christian Academy
JMA new Beta membersAt the 2013-14 National Beta Club Induction, the John Milledge Academy club doubled its numbers to bring the total num-ber of members to 82. The National Beta Club is an academic service and leadership organization that strives to ‘ead by serv-ing others.’ Each year, the club volunteers more than 1,200 hours of service to make the community a better place. Currentstudent officers are: Anna Beck, Ansley Prosperi, Ansley Roberts, and Julia Hinson. The club is sponsored by Jessica Jones.
On April 8, Jacquelyn Bailey, Title 1Parent-Services coordinator invitedCathy of Cathy’s Eye Care to come toCreekside Elementary School to repair,adjust, and do whatever was needed toget students ready for the CRCT week.Because of the amount of reading thatis required, it is very important forthose students who wear glasses havethe best vision possible when takingthe CRCT. Cathy has been very instru-mental for years in donating her timeand materials to make sure she hashelped a child in the Baldwin CountySchool System when it comes to theirvision. Our hat is off to Cathy’s EyeCare!
Cathy’s Eye Carepays Creekside
Elementary a visit
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The JMA Senior Beta Club participated in putting together weekendmeals for Meals on Wheels residents. The club made roughly 60 snack andlunch bagged meals.
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Mrs. Galloway's kindergarten class at Creekside Elementary enjoyedlearning about living and non-living in science this week. They weretreated with a visit from a baby lamb from the Galloway's farm!
Creekside students spend day at the farm
The JMA National SeniorBeta club attended theGeorgia State ConventionMarch 7-8. At the event,they received the accoladesof being second in thestate in per-member phi-lanthropy contributions for2013-14.
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JMA CompetitveCheerleaders recieved theirultimate reward at a ringceremony honoring themfor their GISA AAAChampionship on Feb. 28.This team went undefeat-ed in the regular seasonand won the state title forAAA Nov. 23.Congratulations girls! Teammembers are: Seniors -Morgan McDade, LaurenSmith, Ansley Porsperi andHallie Richards; Juniors -Analyn McVay, HarleighBass, Jami King, RachelMerica; Sophomore -Kendall Rowland;Freshmen - LandrySimpson, Brie Roberts,Hannah Chambers, BrookeRoberts, Erin Smith,Katelyn Brooks, MadisonChambers; and eighth-grader- Avery Prosperi.
JMA cheerleaders honored at ring ceremony
Oak Hill Celebration of Writing winners recognized
Congratulations to the Oak Hill Middle School Celebration ofWriting winners. They were recently recognized at the BaldwinCounty Board of Education monthly meeting.
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GMC students complete car projects
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JMA Beta donates time at Ronald McDonald House
The JMA Senior Beta Club traveled to the Ronald McDonald House ofCentral Georgia to provide dinner for the house’s guests. The club notonly cooks for the guests, but works to supply the kitchen with muchneed items like cleaning supplies and groceries. Pictured: CarsonWebb, Lauren Smith, Alexa Sanford and Sagarika Reddy.
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Special guest reads at Early Learning Center
Jamya Easley, a former student at the Early Learning Center, returned toread a book to Mrs. Simons and Mrs. Johnson’s classes. Jamya’s sister,Londyn, is currently a student in Mrs. Simons’ room.
