CSZ December 2015

THE ZONE

COMMUNITY

Covering our Local Schools December 2015

School Education is Power

Volume 8, Issue 12

Pre-k’ers get Smiley Club visit Early Learning Center

Baldwin High School

John Milledge Academy

Oak Hill Middle School

Blandy Hills Elementary

Creekside Elementary

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Mrs. James and Mrs. Johnson's class enjoyed a visit from the Smiley Club with Communities in Schools. The children learned all about taking care of their teeth.

Eagle Ridge Elementary

JMA first-graders sing Christmas carols Midway Elementary

Sinclair Christian Academy

First-graders at John Milledge Academy have to sing Christmas carols to the whole Lower School to get their reindeer back from the Grinch.

GMC Prep School

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Jacob Hammock places COMMUNITY in Area FFA event Community School Zone

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Baldwin County FFA member Jacob Hammock recently tied for 27 th place in the Area 3 FFA Quiz Career Development Event. The event took place at Fort Valley State University on Nov. 12.

Participants in the FFA Quiz take a written examination and finalists answer oral questions from the event superintendent. This competition is designed to develop personal growth and premier leadership in younger members. They are able to gain recognition for their efforts in learning FFA history and facts as well as parliamentary procedure. This event is made possible through the Georgia FFA Foundation.

FFA is a national organization of more than 610,000 members in 7,665 chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands preparing for leadership and careers in the science, business and technology of agriculture. With more than 35,000 members, the Georgia FFA Association is the third largest state association in the nation. FFA is an integral part of the agricultural education program in public schools. The FFA mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education.

Katherine Throne is the Baldwin College and Career Academy’s Agriculture Teacher and FFA advisor. Any student at

Oak Hill hosts Parent Back to School Day

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GMC students tour ‘Water Hub’

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Oak Hill Middle School recently held Parent Back to School Day.

Hammock Baldwin High School can join Baldwin County FFA. For more information about Baldwin County FFA and the Agriculture Education program, visit https://sites.google.com/a/baldwin.k12.ga.u s/bccaagriscience/ .

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Maj. Libby Blair’s senior Environmental Science class had the opportunity to tour Emory University's ‘Water Hub’ on Tuesday, Dec. 1. This water hub removes 400,000 gallons of raw sewage from DeKalb County's system each day, and uses green technology to cleanse and treat it to use for industrial heating and cooling on campus plus toilet flushing. It is amazing.

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SCA holds second annual Glow Run

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Pre-k students tour Christmas decor

Below - Fun Run 1st Place: Anye Wiggins, 2nd Place: Tyler Puckett, 3rd Place: Marshall Jones. Right 5K: 1st Place: Jessie Folk - time: 23:26.5, Overall Male: Walker Strom - time: 25:21.1, Overall Female: Kimi Clements - time: 26:36.8.

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National Guard commander speaks to GMC cadets Mrs. Simon’s and Mrs Johnson’s classes from the Early Learning Center stopped by the Magnolia State Bank to look at the beautiful Christmas decorations.

Sinclair Christian Academy hosted its second annual Glow Run Saturday, Nov. 14. The Fun Run first place winner, Anye Wiggins, was awarded a gift card and a gift, second place winner, Tyler Puckett was awarded a $10 gift card, and third place winner, Marshall Jones, was awarded a $5 gift card. The 5K first place winner, Jessie Folk, was awarded a $50 gift card, Overall Male, Walker Strom, was awarded a $25 gift card, and Overall Female, Kimi Clements, was awarded a $25 gift card. The 5K top three male/female in all other categories received an SCA Christmas ornament.

On Tuesday, Nov. 17, Brig. Gen. Tom Carden, commander of the Georgia National Guard, visited Georgia Military College Prep School to talk with cadets about the opportunities available to graduating seniors in staying at home and being part of an 11,000-member organization. Not only does the National Guard do what is asked of them on the national level, they provide support to those in the state who need help at the darkest of times including tornados and other natural disasters. He flew into the campus on a National Guard Blackhawk helicopter and offered the cadets to have a ‘look’ while he was meeting with students.

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ELC students enjoy gingerbread

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On Tuesday, Nov. 17, Maj. Anne Mason’s senior anatomy and physiology classes took a field trip to ‘Bodies: The Exhibition’ at Atlantic Station in downtown Atlanta. They saw more than 21 bodies dissected showing various systems throughout nine galleries. There were more than 250 individual organs or parts — some healthy and some diseased. The exhibits showed the students the effects of unhealthy living and what smoking does to the lungs. There were also examples of how the pulleys, fulcrums and levers that we know as muscles, joints, and bones continuously function without us even having to think about it.

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The boys and girls in Mrs. Simons and Ms. Kendrick's Pre-K class at the Early Learning Center have had a great time with gingerbread boys and girls! They have read books about these characters, gone on a gingerbread boy hunt, made gingerbread houses, and created life size gingerbread boys and girls. Pictured: Noah making his gingerbread house and Aric with his life size gingerbread boy.

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KIDS Matter SPONSORS FINALISTS DEAN’S LIST YEARS 4-8 SOUTHSIDE EQUIPMENT CO.

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(Child must be between the above ages by November 30, 2015.)

As a part of our continuing Kids Matter campaign,The Union-Recorder is holding contests to give away $1,000 scholarships. Contests are quarterly. We are now accepting entries in the 4-8 years old division.

To enter, read contest rules and complete form below. For information about the contest, call 478-453-1443.

1. The Union-Recorder, as part of the Kids Matter program, will provide a $1,000 investment account with Century Financial Services to the winning child who meets all eligibility requirements listed below.

2. This contest is open to all children ages 9 to 13 years old of parents (or parent) who are U.S. citizens and residents of The UnionRecorder newspaper home-delivery area.

Eligibility dates are based on the age of the child at final drawing and announcement of winner.

3. Employees of The Union-Recorder and all contest sponsors and their immediate families are not eligible to participate.

4. No purchase necessary.

5. Official entry forms will appear regularly in The Union-Recorder and online at www.unionrecorder.com or can be obtained at The UnionRecorder, 165 Garrett Way, Milledgeville, GA 31061, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. 5:30 p.m.

6. A photocopy of a legal, state or government issued birth certificate (hospital issued birth

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certificates are not acceptable) and a good quality, non-returnable photograph of the child (head & shoulders shot, portrait style works best) must accompany each entry form.

PLEASE NOTE: PHOTOS AND BIRTH CERTIFICATES WILL NOT BE RETURNED.

11. Contest winner will be determined through a series of random drawings. From the total number of entries, 32 names will be drawn as finalists. These 32 names will be divided bi-weekly (16,8,4,2,1) until the winner is announced through random drawings.

7. Entry forms must be complete. Only one entry per child will be accepted. Only one entry per envelope will be accepted.

CONTESTANTS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND EACH DRAWING.

8. Deadline for entries is November 30, 2015.

Entries must be received at The UnionRecorder building in order to be accepted.

Entries can be mailed to: Kids Matter Scholarship Giveaway, P.O. Box 520, Milledgeville GA, 31059 or dropped into the entry box in the Advertising Department of The Union-Recorder, 165 Garrett Way. 9. All contestants agree to allow their names, pertinent birth information and photographs to be published in The Union-Recorder without further compensation.

10. The Union-Recorder is not responsible for submitted entries that are forwarded, late, lost, misdirected, damaged, illegible, incomplete or postage due.

12. In addition to the $1,000 investment account awarded to the winner, The UnionRecorder will present a $500 investment account to the runner-up, both accounts managed by Century Financial Services. All accounts will be issued in the name of the winning children after the conclusion of the contest.

13. The Union-Recorder may adopt or amend rules and regulations governing the procedures for claiming, dispersing and supervising the awards.

14. By entering, each contestant or his/her representative acknowledges acceptance of the rules and agrees to be bound by them.

15. Decisions of contest organizers are final.

NOW TAKING APPLICATIONS! Child’s Name:_______________________________________ Date of Birth: ___________ Name of Parents: ___________________________________________________________ Physical Address: ___________________________________________________________ City: ______________________________State: __________________Zip: ____________ Mailing Address (if different from physical address): _________________________________________ City: ______________________________State: __________________Zip: ____________ Phone (Day):___________________________(Evening): ___________________________ Name of Grandparent(s): _____________________________________________________ Name of Grandparent(s): _____________________________________________________ REMEMBER TO INCLUDE YOUR CHILD’S NON-RETURNABLE PICTURE A COPY OF CHILD’S SOCIAL SECURITY CARD WILL BE REQUIRED FOR SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS. PICTURES AND BIRTH CERTIFICATES WILL NOT BE RETURNED!

Mail to: Scholarship Giveaway, The Union-Recorder, P.O. Box 520, Milledgeville, Georgia 31059

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