Stay up to date on what is happening in Baldwin County School District by reading February's edition of the Baldwin Beat! |
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Dr. Price Presents at Milledgeville-Baldwin County Chamber of Commerce Eggs & Issues |
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Century Bank CEO/President Derek Williams presented Milledgeville-Baldwin County Chamber of Commerce Eggs & Issues speaker, Superintendent Dr. Noris Price, with a flag that was flown over the U.S. Capitol in her honor on January 19, 2022, in recognition of her statewide and national achievements. Dr. Price was named the 2022 Georgia Superintendent of the Year and one of four finalists for the 2022 National Superintendent of the Year. |
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BHS Recognizes Two STAR Students |
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The Milledgeville/Baldwin County Chamber of Commerce held its annual STAR Student and STAR Teacher Ceremony on Thursday, February 3rd.
Congratulations to Baldwin High School STAR Students Diana Cazacu and Johnny Pulliam who were both recognized during the STAR Student Annual Luncheon.
Diana and Johnny each selected one educator as their STAR Teacher, someone who has significantly influenced their academic achievement. Baldwin’s Cazacu selected Jessica Thompson while Pulliam chose Damita Jones. The Milledgeville-Baldwin County Chamber is the proud sponsoring organization of the STAR program. For 36 years, they have been able to recognize and honor remarkable students and their teachers in Baldwin County. The event was also sponsored by the Milledgeville Exchange Club and the Rotary Club of Milledgeville.
Diana Cazacu has been active in 4-H for nearly eight years and has become active in Theatre while attending BHS. Her endeavors have not only been impressive at the high school level but also in college as a dual enrollment student. She has received the Dean’s Excellence and Merit scholarships while attending GCSU. Cazacu plans on attending either Georgia College & State University or the University of Georgia while BHS's co-STAR student Johnny Pulliam has been named to the Honor Roll while in high school and calls his father his biggest motivator. So much so, that Pulliam plans on attending Georgia College & State University to major in nursing just as his father did.
The PAGE Student Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) program is sponsored, administered and promoted by the Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) and the PAGE Foundation. Since its creation, the STAR program has honored nearly 28,000 students and the teachers they have selected as the most influential to their academic achievement. High school seniors must have the highest score on a single test date on the SAT and be in the top 10 percent or top 10 students of their class based on grade point average to qualify for STAR nomination. Every accredited high school in Georgia is eligible to participate in this preeminent student/teacher academic recognition.
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Dr. Price Honored by County Officials |
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Baldwin County Commission Chairman Henry R. Craig presented Baldwin County School Superintendent Dr. Noris Price with a proclamation at their February meeting following the recent announcement that she had been selected as Georgia’s School Superintendent of the Year and a finalist for National Superintendent of the Year. |
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GCSU Hosts 45th Annual Regional Science and Engineering Fair |
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Georgia College and State University's Regional Science and Engineering Fair showcases the results of scientific inquiry by middle and high school students in central Georgia. Participants learn how to identify problems and design unique, organized and logical strategies to solve the questions. The research process teaches students how scientists and engineers contribute to the advancement of science and engineering. GCSU's Regional Fair is affiliated with the Georgia Science & Engineering Fair and the International Science & Engineering Fair. Forty participants from grades 6-12 received an invitation to compete at the state competition held in Athens, Georgia. Congratulations to the following BCSD winners who won first place: Ra'Miyah Hall (BHS), Cedeki Harris (BHS), Camelia Darrisaw (BHS), Teah Lossifov (GCEC) Addison Whidby (GCEC), Lyle Sullivan (Oak Hill), Maya Puri (Oak Hill), and Teri Anne Bradley (Oak Hill). In addition, Teah Lossifov, Addison Whidby, Teri Anne Bradley, Maya Puri and Lyle Sullivan won the Broadcam Masters Award- Top 10% of Middle School Projects. These students will compete in Athens at the state level in March.
Teri Anne Bradley also won the Office of Naval Research Award, the Best in Class Award for 6th grade, and the Best in Show Award for Middle School.
2nd place:
Suvan Paudel (oak Hill) and Kaveesh Rathnayke (Oak Hill)
3rd place:
Anne Marie Ryan (Oak Hill), Kiersten Shinholster (Oak Hill), Josi Scott (Oak Hill), Blaze Willis (Oak Hill), Mekhi Worthen (Oak Hill), Christopher Alexander (Oak Hill), and Aayush Patel (Oak Hill).
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BHS Hosts District Honor Band |
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Lakeview Primary Student is Crowned Little Miss Cherry Blossom |
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Congratulations go 1st grader Olivia Grigley for being crowned Little Miss Cherry Blossom in Macon's annual Cherry Blossom Pageant. Olivia is in Mrs. Pam Gray's Montessori Class at Lakeview Primary School.
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Oak Hill Middle Hears From Olympic
Silver Medalist
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Oak Hill Middle School students heard from Georgia’s own Terrence Trammell, a former collegiate national champion, world champion, and two-time Olympic silver medalist (2000 and 2004). |
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Dr. Price Receives the GMEA Administrative Leadership Award |
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The Georgia Music Educators Association (GMEA) selected Superintendent Dr. Noris Price as the 2022 GMEA Administrative Leadership Award recipient. Since 1990, this award has been presented to one administrator in Georgia each year to recognize outstanding leadership in support of music education for all students. The award was presented to Dr. Price at the GMEA Annual Conference on January 27, 2022, at the Classic Center in Athens, GA. |
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Congratulations to Brynne Jackson (GCFC) for winning the BCSD Spelling Bee and Alternate Aleeah Reed (Midway Hills Academy). These students will move on to the regional competition. We would also like to congratulate the Spelling Bee winners for each school.
Lakeview Academy
1st place - Zach Ballesteros (5th) and Zoe Alexander (4th)
2nd place (alternate) - Yo'ryah Ross (5th) and Janae Forde (4th)
Midway Hills Academy
1st place - Aleeah Reed (5th) and Natalyah Solomon (4th)
2nd place (alternate) - Kamille Hall (5th) and Jhakari Wanambwa (4th)
Oak Hill Middle School
1st place - Heaven Causey (6th), Yasir Jackson (7th) and Zaniyah Thornton (8th)
2nd place (alternates) - Erin Yildirim (6th), Isala Walker (7th) and
Diago Simpson (8th)
GCEC
1st place - Brynne Jackson (7th) and London Blash (8th)
2nd place (alternates) - Kiersten Stanley (7th) and Teah Iossifov (8th)
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Oak Hill Middle Welcomes New Assistant Principal |
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Congratulations to Mrs. Lee Ann Robinson, who has been appointed as the new assistant principal at Oak Hill Middle School. Mrs. Robinson is a native of Hancock County and has been a resident of Baldwin County for the past thirteen years. She is a 1996 graduate of Baldwin High School. After graduating from high school, she continued her educational journey at Georgia College and State University. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Special Education and Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership and is currently pursuing her Specialist Degree in Educational Leadership. |
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Mrs. Robinson has worked in the Baldwin County School District for the past 21 years in a variety of roles from inclusion teacher, general education teacher, EIP teacher, and Lead Special Education teacher. She currently holds Gifted, ESOL, and Reading Endorsements along with Middle Grades certification in Social Studies. In 2017, Mrs. Robinson was selected as the BCSD Teacher of the Year.
Lee Ann Robinson is married to Marcus Robinson who is also a graduate of Baldwin High School. Mr. Robinson is the Motor Pool Maintenance Manager at Georgia Military College. They have two children, Kati and Reid Robinson.
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Mr. Ollie Works With Art Students At Lakeview Academy
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Tim Oliphant (Mr. Ollie) recently completed a week-long residency at Lakeview Academy. He did a similar residency at Oak Hill Middle School last fall and is the third year in a row that Mr. Ollie has worked with our students in Baldwin County.
Mr. Ollie’s work includes being published in magazines such as Today's Christian Living, Saturday Evening Post, Woman's World Highlights for Children, National Enquirer, Presbyterians Today, Boy's Life, Western Horseman, School Administrator, and The Weekly Humorist. Mr. Ollie’s work in our school is a collaborative project sponsored by the Baldwin County School District and Allied Arts.
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BHS Theatre Performs at ThesCon |
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The BHS Theatre Department had an amazing weekend at ThesCon 2022. Their award-winning production of “Tuck Everlasting” ran for the final time and had students represent in 8 out of the 9 event categories.
In the Improv! Faceoff, three students (Eli Johnson, Toler Thompson, and Robinson York) made it to the final round, and Robinson York was named standout Improv performer overall.
BHS was one of the only three schools selected to perform in the Freestyle event, where 8 students (Matthias Bell, Nadia Cazacu, Alicia Cuyler, Lexia Johnson, Damont Holsey, Lecovian Thomas, Alyssa Sinyard, and Toler Thompson) performed in the 15-minute mini-musical 21 Chump Street.
Baldwin submitted three Thespy events that all received stellar feedback.
Robinson York's monologue performance received an overall superior and a callback for a chance to perform in the conference closing ceremonies. Nick Ryan's short film "The Morning Argument" was selected for screening at the Film Fest event, and he participated in a short talk-back with audiences at the event. Seaver York participated in the junior college auditions for technical theatre tracks, and received callbacks from several schools after her presentation.
Students participated in the inaugural GA Thespians Quiz Bowl event after passing the preliminaries back in January. They made it to the final round at the conference and held their own against several other schools. Baldwin was runner-up for this event.
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Did the Groundhog See His Shadow? Early Learning Center Students Make Predictions |
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The Early Learning Center recognized Groundhog Day on February 2. Students made their predictions and then watched to see if the groundhog would see his shadow. It looks like General Beauregard Lee in Georgia did not see his shadow which means we will get an early spring! |
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Communities in Schools of Milledgeville-Baldwin County Recognizes Principal Daymond Ray |
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Communities in Schools of Milledgeville-Baldwin County recognized Mr. Daymond Ray, Principal of Oak Hill Middle School. Mr. Ray has not only been the fearless leader of OHMS for the past seven years, but he also wears many other hats when necessary. Several CIS students have stated that Mr. Ray has stepped in to teach a class when short-staffed. Mr. Ray has also been filling the shoes of the 7th-grade Assistant Principal, while that position is waiting to be filled. Mr. Ray is rarely found sitting in his office, as he is usually in the hallways interacting with the students of OHMS. Mr. Ray, thank you for your investment and dedication!
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Grand Opening of the Inchy Bookworm Vending Machine at Midway Hills Academy |
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Midway Hills Academy celebrated the GRAND OPENING of the Inchy Worm Book Vending Machine. Students who met their projected MAP Reading Growth goals received tokens to purchase a free book from the Inchy Worm Book Vending Machine. Midway Hills Academy has both yearly and monthly reading goals for all students. Students are encouraged to read 25 or more books throughout the year from various genres and diverse authors for pleasure and to promote and support a love of reading.
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Pictured: Dr. Carlyle and Mrs. Pope assist the fourth graders as they receive their well-earned books! Enjoy reading, Mustangs!
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Lakeview Primary Collaborates With Communities in Schools
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The Communities In Schools (CIS) tutors are back and we are so excited to continue to watch our students grow! CIS has teamed up with Read United and is implementing the curriculum from the AARP Foundation. Students are grouped with peers who are on the same reading level according to their MAP test scores. The tutors work with students to build reading skills and confidence. The students will eventually take their very own book home when they can read it entirely. |
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Midways Hills Primary Future Engineers |
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Two of Midway Hills Primary's future engineers had the opportunity to visit the MakerSpace room. These two engineers took on the challenge of assembling a Lego Education Motion Prime Kit. They were able to work together, draw a blueprint and use their critical thinking skills to solve the problem without any assistance. MHP students are learning how to think like engineers in the STEAM lab and MakerSpace Room. They are learning how to think outside the box and solve real-world problems. The next group of engineers will be working on completing the WeDo 2.0 Lego education “Milo’s Tilt Sensor” kit. With STEAM, there are no limits but possibilities. Mrs.Veal and the Midway Hills Primary engineers would like to thank Dr. Price for donating the Motion Prime kit.
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Georgia College Early College 7th Graders Plant Raised Beds |
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GCEC 7th graders began the prepping stage for the raised beds. They now have four beautiful self-watering beds purchased through the Farm to School Grant. The students are very excited about watching their spring seedlings sprout and grow.
One class is dubbed the “Potato Heads”…potatoes! One class is the “Carrot Tops”. Another is the “Cabbage Patch Kids”. The “Flower Children” are planting a wildflower pollinator bed.
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National School Counselors Week |
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National School Counseling Week, sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), was February 7-11, 2022. The purpose of National School Counseling Week is to focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors and the tremendous impact they have on helping students achieve school success. The Theme this year is “School Counseling: Better Together”. School counselors are an integral part of the Baldwin County School District. Our amazing group of school counselors offer advice to students and work with them to remove barriers. They have provided much-needed support to our students, staff, and parents throughout this pandemic. Baldwin County school counselors are actively engaged in helping students examine their abilities, strengths, interests, and talents. Our school counselors continually work in a partnership with parents as they encounter the challenges of raising children in today’s world, especially during the ongoing pandemic. They also focus on positive ways to enhance students’ social/personal, educational, and career development. Most importantly, our school counselors work with teachers, administrators, and support staff to provide an educational system where students can realize their potential and set healthy, realistic, and optimistic aspirations for themselves. |
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Progress Reports
Holiday for Staff & Students
President's Day Holiday
Daylight Savings Time Begins
End of the 3rd Nine Weeks
Early Release/Parent Conference Day
Professional Learning Day
Report Cards
Spring Break
Easter
Midterm 4th Nine Weeks
Progress Reports
Mother's Day
Last Day of School/Early Release
Post Planning
Memorial Day Holiday
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Family-School Partnership Program |
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Parents are hearing many different acronyms these days that students are learning at school. This week we would like to share the answers to some frequently asked questions about PBIS, our Positive Behavioral Interventions and supports, from the George Sugai National Center on PBIS Neag School of Education. |
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Infinite Campus is the Baldwin County School District's new student information system and gaining access is easier than ever before. Simply follow the link to two videos that provide step-by-step instructions on how to create an account and login. You can also find this information by clicking the "Infinite Campus" link under the parents tab on www.baldwincountyschoolsga.org |
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Download the MyStop App Today! |
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Download the MyStop App Today! |
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Never worry about where your child's bus is ever again! Thanks to the new and innovative technology that the Baldwin County School District has invested in. As a result, parents of our students can now get real-time updates of their child's bus location through the MyStop app, which is available for download in the iTunes or Android marketplaces.
MyStop provides parents, and parents only, a live look at their child's bus while in transit using GPS technology. Parents can see the exact location of the bus as it's moving along its route and can even provide an estimated time of arrival.
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Click on the following links to access district and school websites as well as all of the social media networks for our respective schools in the district. Our Facebook and Twitter accounts are the best ways to stay up to date with the latest news and happenings in all of our schools. Give us a like or a follow and help share all the good news that is happening in the district every day!
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Click the links below to access our district's strategic plan, Baldwin County Board of Education Board Meetings, Blog, School Web Pages, and About Us. |
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110 North ABC St.
Milledgeville, GA 31061
Phone: 478-453-4176
Fax: 478-457-3327
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