COMMUNITY School THE ZONE THE THE ZONE ZONE THE ZONE Covering our Local Schools Covering our Local Schools June 2011 Education is Power Volume 4, Issue 6 Baldwin High School Oak Hill Middle School Blandy Hills Elementary Creekside Elementary Eagle Ridge Elementary John Milledge Academy Early Learning Center Sinclair Christian Academy Midway Elementary GMC students compete at MathFest The GMC Middle School Math Team participated in the Georgia MathFest at the World Congress Center in Atlanta. There were more htan 8,500 first through eighth grade students. There were 20 members of the mid- dle school team that included sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders. They competed in an individual and a group competition against other middle school students in Georgia. Six GMC students advanced to the regional tour- nament: Alex Bradley, Cierra Butts, Megan Leben, Patrick Lewis, Trip Williams and Analese Bridges. Other par- ticipants include: Zabian Jones, Nicholas Trussell, Caitlin Vinson, Andrew Weimer, Trevor Yeager, Sarai Mapp, Calli McMullen, Annaleah Phillips, Charlene Ubah, Madison Waddell, Jeff Conner, Bronte Joseph, Carrie Mzik and Ashley Vinson. Pictured are the six students that advanced to the state competition. Front row (l to r): Cierra Butts (sixth grade), Megan Leben (sixth grade), Alex Bradley (sixth grade); back row (l to r) Trip Williams (seventh grade), Analese Bridges (eighth grade) and Patrick Lewis (seventh grade). Mrs. McCroskey and Mrs. Johnson’s kindergarten class at Eagle Ridge Elementary get a kick out of using their Promethean Board! The class had a great time learning num- ber words and numerals using their new board. Oh what fun learning can be! Pictured are students Jaquan and Keon. ERE students explore the Promethean Board GMC Prep School
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COMMUNITYSchool
THEZONETHE THE
ZONEZONETHE
ZONECovering our Local SchoolsCovering our Local Schools
June 2011 Education is Power Volume 4, Issue 6
Baldwin High School
Oak Hill Middle School
Blandy Hills Elementary
Creekside Elementary
Eagle Ridge Elementary
John Milledge Academy
Early Learning Center
Sinclair Christian Academy
Midway Elementary
GMC students compete at MathFest
The GMC Middle School Math Team participated in the Georgia MathFest at the World Congress Center inAtlanta. There were more htan 8,500 first through eighth grade students. There were 20 members of the mid-dle school team that included sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders. They competed in an individual and a groupcompetition against other middle school students in Georgia. Six GMC students advanced to the regional tour-nament: Alex Bradley, Cierra Butts, Megan Leben, Patrick Lewis, Trip Williams and Analese Bridges. Other par-ticipants include: Zabian Jones, Nicholas Trussell, Caitlin Vinson, Andrew Weimer, Trevor Yeager, Sarai Mapp,Calli McMullen, Annaleah Phillips, Charlene Ubah, Madison Waddell, Jeff Conner, Bronte Joseph, Carrie Mzikand Ashley Vinson. Pictured are the six students that advanced to the state competition. Front row (l to r):Cierra Butts (sixth grade), Megan Leben (sixth grade), Alex Bradley (sixth grade); back row (l to r) Trip Williams(seventh grade), Analese Bridges (eighth grade) and Patrick Lewis (seventh grade).
Mrs. McCroskey and Mrs.Johnson’s kindergartenclass at Eagle RidgeElementary get a kick outof using their PrometheanBoard! The class had agreat time learning num-ber words and numeralsusing their new board.Oh what fun learning canbe! Pictured are studentsJaquan and Keon.
ERE students
explore thePromethean
Board
GMC Prep School
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Midway students createtheir own treasure maps
Eagle Ridge students enjoyGreen Eggs and Ham
Mrs. Hitchcock’s third grade class at Midway Elementary wrapped up the chapter book,‘Pirates Past Noon,’ with an activity that included creating their own treasure maps and‘treasure.’ After hiding their treasure, the students exchanged maps and searched on theplayground to find each other’s treasure. The chapter book is just one in the series ofMagic Tree House books written by Mary Pope Osborne and the class thoroughly enjoyedreading this book.
Mrs. Crane and Mrs. Eubanks’ kindergarten class at Eagle Ridge Elementary says ‘We likegreen eggs and ham. We like them Sam I Am.’ Pictured are Mrs. Eubanks, AntonioEdwards and Tymeir Taylor enjoying green eggs and ham on Dr. Seuss’ birthday.
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GMC student is statewinner in River ofWords EnvironmentalPoetry and Art Project
Maj. Clay McElheny’s senior physic’s classes recently studied thedynamics of bridge building. After weeks of study, the students builttheir own bridges out of balsa wood. They used their knowledge ofstructures and the math and physics associated with bridge building.Upon completion of the project, the students ‘tested’ their bridges byplacing weight on it until its breaking point was reached. Some ofthem were really strong and well constructed.
GMC physics students test bridges
Dawson Huff of GeorgiaMilitary College Prep School, is astate winner in the River ofWords Environmental Poetry andArt Contest. His winning poem iscalled, “Deer Stand.”
Each year, in affiliation withThe Library of Congress Centerfor the Book, River of Words con-ducts a free international poetryand art contest for youth on thetheme of WATERSHED.
The contest is designed to helpyouth explore the natural andcultural history of the place theylive, and to express, throughpoetry and art, what they discov-er.
Huff ’s poem, along with theother state winners, will travel toschools, libraries, nature cen-ters, conferences, parks, sciencecenters, and government build-ings for one year in the “GeorgiaRiver of Words Exhibition.” Dawson Huff
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Eagle Ridge students study types of literature
Mrs. Crane and Mrs. Eubanks' kindergarten class at Eagle Ridge Elementary has learned the steps to writing in a variety of genres. Pictured are the studentsshowing off their response to literature, narrative and informational class books.
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prizesPictured is Blandy Hills PrincipalCharlene Thorpe, school nutritionmanager Carolyn Rozier, JonSamples of Samples InstitutionalFoods, and students Jordon Hartryand Javez Foreman, bicycle win-ners in te Blandy breakfast pro-motion. Samples donated a girlsand boys bicycle for the occasion.
Lyssa Blair (left), first place and Tahira Baig, second place, show off theirAccelerated Reader trophies. They are the top Accelerated Readers inMrs. Phillips’s fourth grade class at Creekside Elementary for the 2010-2011 school year.
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Blair, Baig are top ARreaders at Creekside
Blandy students retell ‘The Little Red Hen’
Ms. Black's kindergarten class at Blandy Hills Elementary have worked hard this year on retelling the story, ‘The Little Red Hen.’ The boys and girls had so muchfun acting out the story. Pictured: Shantaleea Armalin (Little Red Hen), Elaina Jett (cat), Cheyenne Gilaman (Dog) and Camiyus Williams (mouse).
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Mrs. Crane and Mrs. Eubanks' kindergarten class at Eagle Ridge Elementary would like to thank Mr. Pruett for reading ‘The Lorax’ by Dr. Seuss to the classfor Reading Across America time. Mr. Pruett is a second grade teacher at ERE.
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Pruett guest reads to Eagle Ridge class
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Midway Elementary recently celebrated Field Day atLockerly. Game stations were set up around the groundsby Coach Jones, PE teacher at Midway Elementary. Thekids had a blast playing kickball and dodgeballl, runningrelays, jumping rope, hula hooping, and many other activ-ities. The students also learned about bugs and animalsand their environments. It was a day full of fun and learn-ing. Pictured is Mrs. Sills’ third grade class getting readyfor a spirited tug-of war.
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JMA fifth-graders utilize SMART Board technology
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John Milledge Academy fifth-graders used SMART Board technology to make their history presentations more interesting. Recently, Mrs. Bentley’s fifth gradeAmerican History classes taught their classmates about life in the United States. Each group was required to teach the class the material assigned, make a poster,and find a website to show and manipulate using the SMART Board Technology in the fifth grade classroom. The students were very successful, learned a lot,and had MUCH fun while accomplishing their goals.
Midway hostsField Day
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Mrs. McCroskey and Mrs. Johnson’s kindergarten class at Eagle Ridgehad a great time making kites as part of their March Home Project. Aspecial thanks to all the parents who helped out with these projects!The kids have a great time sharing their kites with their classmates!
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Area students take in a Braves game
Nancy Rice (r), Georgia School Nutrition Program director and president of the National School Nutrition Association, is seen with Oak HillMiddle School and Creekside students Isaac , Dakota and Skyler Hard and Cordes Seabrook (l) with Baldwin County School Nutrition Program.
Mrs. McCroskey and Mrs. Johnson’s kindergarten class at Eagle Ridge Elementary love reading books. The class had a special guest reader named Tori. Whatmakes her so special is that she is a classmate of theirs. The class enjoyed getting to hear her read to them.
Tori reads to her class at Eagle Ridge Elementary
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Blandy Elementary students go green
Ms. Black and Mr. Williams’ class at Blandy Hills Elementary enjoyed celebrating Saint Patrick's Day in March by wearing green.
Mrs. Bellflower’s first grade class at Midway Elementary took a wonderful field trip to Kackleberry Farms in Louisville. This was an interactive, educationalexperience learning about farming and agriculture.
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Midway students study life on the farm
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On April 20, Georgia 811's mascot, Digger Dog, visited Sinclair Christian Academy encouraging students in kindergarten through fourth grade to ‘knowwhat's below and call before they dig.’ Sharing safety information and having a bit of fun, Digger explained the importance of not damaging undergroundutility lines by digging safely, how to be safe near overhead power lines and what to do if the power lines are down. He also demonstrated the smell of nat-ural gas and what students should do if they smell it. Digger also discusses what the little colored flag and paint on the ground represent and that studentsshould never move the flags. For more information about Digger Dog and his presentation call (770) 823-3936. For more information about Georgia 811 orthe Georgia Dig Law visit www.Georgia811.com. The number to ‘Call Before You Dig’ is 811.
Digger Dog visits Sinclair Christian Academy
Eagle Ridge Elementary celebrates its students that go above and beyond with dancing at the PBS cafe. PBS is the Positive Behavior Support program thatERE is using to promote positive behavior in our students. Pictured is Mrs. Butts having a celebratory dance with the kindergarten students that have earnedenough PBS tickets to attend the PBS cafe.
