community school zone - august 2011

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ZONECovering our Local SchoolsCovering our Local Schools

August 2011 Education is Power Volume 4, Issue 8

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 Change of Command

Georgia Military College High School held a Change of Command Ceremony for the 2nd Battalion at the end ofthe school year. This ceremony is a time-honored tradition which formally symbolizes the continuity of author-ity as the command is passed from one individual to another, depicted by physically passing the Battalionguidon. c/LTC Rem Tolentino assumed command of the 2nd Battalion, 133rd Regiment and will serve as the2011-2012 Battalion Commander. The outgoing commander was c/LTC Sean Tighe.

GMC Prep School

There are no rotten bananas in Ms. Walton'skindergarten class at Eagle Ridge ElementarySchool. As a closing to a unit on rules studentswere given a chance to make a ‘Friendship Salad.’All the students decided that they did not want arotten banana (rule breaker) in their classroom. Aspecial thanks to all of the parents who were ableto donated the items needed. Pictured: Ms.Walton and Mrs. Tweedy’s kindergarten class.

Eagle Ridge students enjoy

‘FriendshipSalad’

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Joshua Brown was selected as aDelegate from Georgia Military CollegeHigh School and the city ofMilledgeville to participate in AmericanLegion Boys State for 2011.

American Legion Boys State, foundedin 1935, is among the most respectedand selective educational programs ofgovernment instruction for U.S. high-school students.

Georgia Boys State is a comprehen-sive one-week course in state and localgovernment. It is a “leadership actionprogram” where delegates take part in apractical government course.

It is designed to develop a working

knowledge of the structure of govern-ment and to impress upon the citizenthe fact that our government is just whatwe make it.

Along the way delegates have theopportunity to learn the politicalprocess by organizing a mythical 51ststate.

Each level of government is run bythose delegates who are elected toserve. Instruction is presented on thelaw and court system, parliamentaryprocedure and Georgia political history.The program is conducted on the cam-pus of Georgia Southern University inJune.

Pictured: Joshua Brown and David Bill, Boys State chairman for American Legion, Morris-Little Post 6 in Milledgeville.

GMC’s Josh Brown attendsAmerican Legion Boys State

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JMA fifth-graders walk away with the gold

As a culminating activity for Mrs. Carla Bentley's American Historyclasses, the students participated in a Quiz Bowl the last five days ofschool. Each homeroom was randomly divided into teams two weeksbefore the games were set to begin and given American History ques-tions filled with information taught in the class throughout the year.The children were allowed study time at school, but were alsoencouraged to study at home if they were going for the gold.Sometimes the competition was tight with scores only one point apartor even tie breakers being necessary. Overall, the Quiz Bowl builtexcitement about history, especially as the championship got closer,and most importantly the students found out that they really doremember what they learn at school.

Congrats to the winners, Mrs. Anne Herko's homeroom: AshleyBrady, Gracie Mitcham and Logan Freeman. Mrs. Bentley's home-room: Dane Pinney, Nathan Tyson, Tyler Gray and Caleb Fields.

Pictured: Dane Pinney, Nathan Tyson, Tyler Gray, and Caleb Fields; AshleyBrady, Gracie Mitcham, and Logan Freeman.


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Creekside studentsstudy erosion

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Dr. Drummond’s fifth grade science classes at Creekside Elementary arelearning about the constructive and destructive processes of Earth. Theyrecently observed the effects of erosion first hand by studying its impacton the soil around their school.

Miller Greene, a student in Mrs. Durham’s kindergarten class at JohnMilledge, likes his new desk. With his special ears, he is ready to be a goodlistener.

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Hurt donates time for BHS media center improvements

The media center at Baldwin High School received final touches to its new and improved appearance. ShaRon Hurt of Milledgeville reupholstered allthe chairs and ends of the shelves for the media center. Hurt is a graduate of Boddie High School and has grandchildren at BHS. ‘I was proud to beable to do the work and I’m very pleased with the way it turned out,’ Hurt said. The students, faculty, and staff of BHS are grateful for the fine workhe did to give the media center a fresh appearance.

‘The Gingerbread Man’Mrs. Crane and Mrs.Mack's kindergartenclass at Eagle RidgeElementary Schoolread ‘TheGingerbread Man’book and the char-acter jumped out ofthe book and ranthrough the school.Pictured: Mrs. Scott(principal) and Mrs.Clark (assistant prin-cipal) helping theclass find the gin-gerbread man. Wedid not find him.However, he sur-prised the class witha tasty gingerbreadcookie!


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Mystery reader delightsat Eagle Ridge

Mrs. Crane and Mrs. Mack's kindergarten class at Eagle Ridge ElementarySchool had their first ‘Mystery Reader’ for the year — Mrs. Clark (assistantprincipal). The class really enjoyed Mrs. Clark's favorite story ‘Llama, LlamaMisses Mama.’

ER students go on a safari

Mrs. Crane and Mrs. Mack's kindergarten class at Eagle RidgeElementary concluded a review unit on shapes with a safari huntfor shapes. Pictured is the class recording the findings on the hunt.

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