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October 2010 Education is Power Volume 3, Issue 15

Baldwin High School

Oak Hill Middle School

Blandy Hills Elementary

Creekside Elementary

Eagle Ridge Elementary

GMC Prep School

John Milledge Academy

Early Learning Center

Sinclair Christian Academy

Midway Elementary

Contributed photoSinclair Christian Academy is studying cultures from around the globe up-close and personally. Our family is growingto include students from Hong Kong, Bangkok, Nanjing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Dae-Jung. Traveling around theworld to a different country may require some adjustment, but extreme acceptance builds an amazing bridge thatbonds us with each other. Classmates share their thoughts about how completely they fit in together. Eighth graderAllie Griffin said, “They do everything we do except in Chinese.” A mutual respect of cool clothes, sports and musicsparked interest in learning each others’ way of life. Robbie Rodriguez “wasn’t expecting students from other coun-tries to be so open.” Joenghee Kim was spoken highly of by Seth Cagel, when pointing out “Korean dude is fast!”Teachers note the language of this age group is very similar even miles across the continents. High school exchangestudents hadn’t imagined being accepted so quickly by their “brave, active and crazy” American friends. DarylMaldonado shared, “I thought they would just be quiet, shy and eat rice.” Vincent who eats packets of ketchup, andis from Nanjing, China, laughs because he didn’t anticipate how much fun we have here while we learn. “The entirestudent body is exposed to many universal talents. It’s has been a blessing to watch as everyone relates and buildson each others gifts from God. Our art program has been infused with a renewed interest in drawing. SCA classroomsshowcase vivid illustration of how closely we are truly all related,” shares Mrs. Jenn Thomas.

Sinclair Christian adopts foreign students

Playing ‘Goldilocks’

Contributed photoThis is Ms. Black’s and Mr. Williams’ class at Blandy. Theyread the story ‘Goldilocks and the Three Bears’ and thenpracticed retelling the story by acting it out. Picturedfrom left are Shantaleea Armalin (Goldilocks), Chasee’Wright (Baby Bear), Mar’Kia Anderson (Mama Bear) andDawson Atkins (Papa Bear).

CRE has special students

Contributed photoThe students in Ms. Amason’s kindergarten class atCreekside Elementary School learned about how eachone of us is special. We discussed ways that we werealike and different. After the lesson the children got tomake a cookie to look like themselves. Shown is DrewKnowles with the cookie he decorated to look like him.

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The High AchieversProgram’s mission is sim-ple: to prepare future lead-ers.

By participating in highquality educational pro-gramming, exposure to dif-ferent countries and cul-tures, and leadership devel-opment/enrichment activi-ties that include employ-ment knowledge and expe-rience, youth are encour-aged to become effectiveand participatory futureleaders.

The program fosters lead-ership and includes thepreparation of students tobe leaders to younger youth.Program activities exposeyouth to different countriesand cultures thus preparingwell-rounded individualsready to live in a globalsociety.

The Program’s main goalis to incorporate civicagency goals into programactivities so the studentsdevelop civic knowledge oftheir county and communi-ty; learn and apply the civicskills of organizing commu-nicating, and working withothers; and value civic effi-cacy where the studentsunderstand their capacityto be change agents amongpeers and throughout thecommunity.

The Program meets Mon-Friday at Baldwin HighSchool from 5:30-7pm

The High AchieversProgram is more than anafter-school or summervacation program. We focuson five components thatprovide the structure andongoing activities of theprogram:

Monday: Peace CorpTuesday: Health

EducationWednesday: Mental

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T h u r s d a y - F r i d a y :

Speaker Series & CareerExploration

Other highlights:� Attend the annual

National AfterschoolAlliance each year inWashington DC where theymeet with Senators andRepresentatives to advo-cate for afterschool pro-grams.� Receive year round

training with GCSUProfessors and Staff,Georgia Teen Institute,First/Aid CPR and variouscommunity officials andspecialist.

� Yearlycollege toursin state andout of state � Conduct

annual SpringBreak Campsp r o m o t i n gG l o b a lAwareness� Conduct

a n n u a lS u m m e rCamps pro-moting GlobalAwareness�

Participate inc o m m u n i t yand environ-mental proj-ects such asHealth Fairs& CommunityService.

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Contributed photoMidway’s first graders enjoyed an animal presentation provided byPetopia. After completing a science unit on animals, students observedvarious animal characteristics, movements and talked about the needsof some interesting animals.

Contributed photoOur kindergarten students at Blandy are learning about communityhelpers. Deputy Cohn came to teach the students about his job as apolice officer. The students had some much fun learning about commu-nity helpers. Pictured is Ms. Black’s and Mr. Williams’ kindergarten class.

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Contributed photoMrs. McCroskey’s and Mrs. Johnson’s kindergarten Class at Eagle RidgeElementary enjoyed learning about the letter Ii. The students all agreedtheir favorite part about the lesson was making ‘Icky Iguanas.’

Contributed photoLaurel Kohler, the mother of Anna Grace Kohler, came and read thestory ‘Stelaluna’ to Ms. Amason kindergarten class at CreeksideElementary. This nine weeks the children are studying about narrativewritings. Thanks Mrs. Kohler for reading and sharing with our class.

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Creekside guest reader ELC hosts grandparents

Contributed photoEarly Learning Center grandparents shared an activity in the classroomwith their grandchildren and were also treated with refreshments.

Eagle Ridge learns ‘Ii’

Contributed photoEric Mosley, Interpretive Educational coordinator with Bartram Forest,helps Midway Elementary students understand the importance of treesto the environment. Fourth-grade students participated in a learningactivity where they became trees struggling to survive with limitedresources.

Contributed photoMrs. McCroskey’s and Mrs. Johnson’s kindergarten class enjoyed learn-ing about rocks! Their favorite part was making their very own rock col-lection to share with the class. Thanks to all the families who helped outwith this project! Pictured (front row): Shyanne, Javen, Kyndall; (middle)Julius, Tori, Elisha; (back) Angelica, Angel, Netobia, Keith, Kimberlie andJaquan.

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Eagle Ridge kindergarten rocksEagle Ridge self-portraits

Contributed photoMrs. McCroskey’s and Mrs. Johnson’s kindergarten class at Eagle RidgeElementary enjoyed creating their very own self-portraits. Thanks to allthe parents who helped their child with this project. They had a greattime looking at them in class. There are some future artists in the room!Pictured (standing): Keon, Kenihis, Angelica, Kyndall, Shyanne, Angeland Javen; sitting: Jaquan, Elisha, Tori and Julius.

Midway visits Bartram Forest

Contributed photoThe 2011 Seniors at John Milledge Academy enjoyed a cookout to celebrate the beginning of their last year in high school. Parent, Bruce Vaughngrilled hamburgers and hot dogs for the students and their parents. It was a great way to kick off the year!

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John Milledge seniors celebrate final year

Contributed photoStudents in Mrs. Linda White’s eighth grade Georgia History classes arestudying early Native American cultures in Georgia. For this performancetask, the students are Woodland Indians decorating their food vessels(pottery). When the students finish they will become archaeologists andbreak the pots, bury them and dig them up as artifacts.

Contributed photo‘Caught in the Act’ is a sixth-grade recognition program designed to pro-mote character building, academic excellence, responsibilities and posi-tive lifestyle changes. Students are selected monthly by their sixth peri-od teacher using three basic criteria: academics, attendance and positivebehavior. Students are rewarded by having their picture showcased onthe ‘Caught in the Act’ bulletin board, attending a treat party and receiv-ing a recognition folder. Shown are the Class of 2017 September Caughtin the Act Students.

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Contributed photoThe Baldwin County Chapter of the Fort Valley and State UniversityAlumni Association sponsors an annual essay contest for Oak Hill MiddleSchool Achiever Academy Students. This year the winners received $100for first place, $75 for second place and $50 for third place. Shown areOak Hill Middle School Achiever Academy student winners and FVSUalumni members, from left, Mr. Donald Hill, treasurer; Breanna Dixon,third place; Mr. Bennie Huff Jr., president of the Baldwin County FVSUAlumni Chapter; Nick Napier, first place; Dr. Linda Ramsey, principal ofOak Hill Middle School; Asia Solomon, second place and Mrs. CharleneThorpe, Oak Hill Middle School assistant principal, eighth grade.

Oak Hill archaeologists

Contributed photosThe Early Learning Center hosted its annual Male Breakfast. Right: Mr. Kelvin Butts, male involvement adviser, highlighted the mutual benefits of dadsbeing involved in the education and lives of their children. In addition, Mr. Butts facilitated male involved games and gave out numerous door prizes.Left: Pictured is Mr. Jason Thomason, who traveled from Woodstock, to be in attendance for his son Evan.

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Early Learning Center Male Breakfast