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November 2013
Mitchell County
School System
The Eagle’s Nest
Inside this issue:
The Carousel 2
SMCES Unity Day 3
FCCLA Fall Leadership 4
JROTC Leadership Lab 5
Teachers of the Year 6
NMCES Muffins with
MOMS 7
Homecoming Court 8
Value of a Newspaper 9
MCHS Senior Night 10
Homecoming Parade 11
Calendar 12
Book Fairs MCMS
November 4-11
and
SMCES
November 11-15
Vic Hill, MCSS Superintendent
Due to the
Thanksgiving Holidays,
the December/January
issue will be distributed
on December 10.
Correction from October issue….
Dad’s Bring Your Child to School Day at SMCES By: Tiffany Simmons
On Tuesday, September 10, the students began the day with their dads bringing
them to school. This was a day for dads to come out and see how their child’s day
begins. There were also some of our hometown constituents (Mayor Vernon
Twitty, City Councilman Derek Hadley, Attorney Gregory Williams, Rev. Ananias
Hopkins, and Mr. Dewayne Burley) and school officials
(Superintendent Vic Hill, Mr. Cartier Whitlock, and Mr. Willie
Marcus) who greeted our students and their dads. There were
approximately “100” dads who came out for this occasion. The
South Mitchell County Elementary School Family truly
appreciates the support that was shown on our first “Dads
Bring Your Child to School Day.”
A’Shantek McCoy Crowned
MCHS Homecoming Queen and
Anfreenee Williams
MCHS Homecoming King On October 19 during the halftime show at the MCHS vs.
Stewart County game, A’Shantek McCoy was crowned
MCHS Homecoming Queen. A’Shantek is currently a senior
at MCHS and is the daughter of Twana McCoy. She was
escorted by her sister, Sharkavia McCoy. A’Shantek is currently enlisted in the army.
Upon graduation, A’Shantek plans to attend Florida State University, where she will become a forensic
scientist. A’Shantek is an active participant in FFA and JROTC. She has also participated in track and was a
member of the MCHS cheerleading squad. Anfreenee Williams was crowned MCHS Homecoming King.
Anfreene Williams was escorted by Ms. Tiffany Williams and Mr. Derrick White. He has participated in
football, baseball, basketball, and track. Anfreenee has been a member of FFA and FCCLA. Upon
graduation Anfreenee plans to attend Auburn State University and major in sports management.
Continued on page 8 ...
Paxton Crosby
Mitchell County School System Teacher of the Year
Mitchell County High School Teacher of the Year Mrs. Crosby has been an Early Childhood Education Pathway teacher at MCHS for six years. She received
her Bachelor’s degree from Georgia Southern University and graduated Magna Cum Laude. She believes
the main factor that influenced her to become a teacher is her family’s strong belief in the field of education
as a career. She believes, as an educator, “learning is an ongoing and positive opportunity for the students
as well as the teachers…effective teachers continuously encourage student
achievement, strive to increase engagement of student learners and provide
students with a developmentally appropriate learning environment.” Mrs. Crosby
has served in a variety of roles at MCHS: Statistician for the football program,
volunteer field goal kicker coach, Assistant Coach for the Varsity Boys and Girls
Tennis teams, Varsity Cross Country Coach, Homecoming Committee Chairman,
Prom Committee Chairman, and a volunteer sports supervisor for basketball,
football, and softball games. Along with her FCCLA adviser duties, she also
serves on her school’s Better Seeking Team and the system’s Curriculum
Coordinating Council (CCC) committee. Continued page 6 …..
November 21 is
Parent Engagement
Day. Special thanks to
all parents for their
support in the
education of their child.
Fall Carnival has been
rescheduled for
November 15, 2013.
Mark your calendars.
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The Eagle’s Nest is the official newspaper for the Mitchell County School System (MCSS).
All articles for publication in this newsletter should be electronically submitted to the school media specialist by the 15th of each month.
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Produced by: Ruth Lee, Eagle News Coordinator e-mail: [email protected]
Special thanks to everyone who contributed and who helped proof this issue. It is the policy of the Mitchell County School System not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex,
religion, national origin, age, or disability in any employment practice, educational program, or any other program, activity or service.
Superintendent: Vic Hill MCSS Board Chair: Norma Gilpatrick MCSS Board Vice-Chair: Barbara Reddick
Schools:
South Mitchell Co. Elem. (SMCES) North Mitchell Co. Elem. (NMCES) Mitchell Middle (MCMS) Mitchell Co. High (MCHS) Vicki-Hicks, Principal Jacquelyn White, Principal Patricia English, Principal Robert Adams, Principal
Parents, if you do not wish for your child’s picture to be placed in the newsletter or on the MCSS web sites, please go to the Central Office to sign a waiver form.
November 2013
MCMS Differentiating Instruction By: Ms. S. Williams
Differentiating instruction, a framework or philosophy for effective teaching that
involves providing students with different avenues to acquiring content, is an
important aspect of education. As a matter of fact, the evaluation tool, Teacher
KEYS, has a standard that is centered around differentiated instruction. In an
effort to engage all learners, the sixth grade math teachers have incorporated more
hands-on activities and math games into their lessons. As research suggests, the
students are really enjoying the lessons and are actively engaged in the learning
process. Ultimately, this engagement will lead to improved scores on standardized
tests, increased intrinsic motivation, in a safe learning environment where students
are not afraid to try. Above left: Students working in collaborative pairs with
hands-on activity finding the greatest common factor
by drawing and using manipulatives to solve.
MCC6NS4; Left: Students are working in cooperative
groups to play Math Millionaire. The students were
solving algebraic expressions by following the order of
operations. MCC6EE1, MCC6EE2a-2c, MCC6EE3,
MCC6EE4; Right: Math Game: Students are rescuing
5 members of a royal family from captivity by
following the steps of order of operations correctly. MCC6EE2c
6TH Grade Math Students Go Carouseling “We like it!” were the words literally spilling out of excited students’ mouths. In 6th grade, we have implemented a
cooperative learning strategy called The Carousel. The carousel is a creative and motivating way to help students
learn. The strengths of this strategy include holding students accountable
for lesson objectives, helping teammates learn, and targeting bodily-
kinesthetic intelligence. During the lesson objective, students had to
rotate posts (chart paper with three different questions regarding
exponents, order of operations, and translating expressions) solving
problems. Each student had a role to ensure that all students were fully
engaged and working together to complete the assignment. More
importantly, differentiated instruction was utilized with the different
levels of questioning (low, moderate, and high).
Thank You to…. Right: Mitchell County Middle School students, Aniya Jackson,
Anthony McIntyre, and Kamryn Spence, for leading the audience in the
Pledge of Allegiance at the September Board Meeting.
Left: South Mitchell County Elementary Kindergarten student Rhyan
Simmons for leading the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance at the
October board meeting.
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The County-wide District Project Achievement The County-wide District Project Achievement (DPA) is an annual project hosted by our
Mitchell County Extension Services. Each school year our fifth grades students participate,
and this year we were excited to learn that ten students won first place in their category. The
project requires each student to select a topic from the Georgia Career Clusters in which they
had to research and write an informational paper. The students selected from a wide range of
topics such as Health Science, Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources. Here at North
Mitchell County Elementary School, we would like to acknowledge ten of our students for
being recognized for outstanding achievement on their DPA project. Congratulations to
Demarion Bell, Eliza Bright, Jimmy Walker, Shaunneise Haynes, Kellie Feaster, Janijah
Sanders, Franky Lopez, Amyah Frazier, Anetria Jess, and Joshua Drake.
Unity Day at SMCES On October 9, 2013, the students in grades Pre-K
through 5th at South Mitchell participated in Unity Day.
In connection with a national month-long effort, this day
was set aside to show support in bullying prevention by
wearing the color orange. The students learned in
Health and PE how to be a buddy and not a bully and
eagerly waited for Unity Day so they could show their support and do their part to
put an end to bullying. Strategies for Multiplication
To introduce multiplication to students, Mrs. Etheridge
had her students complete a project showing repeated
addition, groups of, commutative property, and arrays.
MCMS Patriot’s Pen Contest By: Ms. G. Bryant
The 8th grade students are focusing their attention on winning an essay contest. In conjunction
with the VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars), students will enter the Patriot’s Pen contest
focusing on the theme What Patriotism Means to Me. Students are excited about
participating in the youth essay competition
which gives them the opportunity to express
their views on democracy. If students are
chosen locally, they will win a plaque and
$500 for 1st place, $200 for 2nd place, and
$100 for 3rd place. The state winner will be honored at the awards banquet at the mid-winter
meeting in Macon, Georgia on Saturday, February 15, 2014. If the student wins 1st place
nationally, they will win an all expense paid trip to Washington, DC and $5,000.
Program Shadow Day Mrs. S. Anglin's Junior Healthcare students attended a Program Shadow Day At Southwest Georgia Technical
College on Tuesday, October 22. They were given the
opportunity to shadow the Allied Health Programs which
included Nursing, Radiology Tech, Respiratory Tech,
Medical Assisting, Clinical Laboratory Tech, Pharmacy
Tech, and Veterinary Tech. Students also participated in
teambuilding activities working alongside students from
Pelham High School, Thomas County Central, and Cairo
High School. It was a fun, educational experience for our
students!
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Mitchell County High School-Culinary Arts-Eagle’s Nest Catering
“The Casserole Connection” As a fundraiser and learning tool, the culinary arts students will be preparing casseroles each week for sale. The orders will need to be placed
the Monday prior to pick-up on Wednesdays. If you don’t want to cook them that day, you can wait a couple of days or they all freeze well!
Also, please feel free to place all of your orders in advance if you prefer. Schedule:
November 6- Chicken, Yellow Rice & Black Beans Casserole * November 13-Beef Stroganoff
November 20-Chicken, Broccoli, and Rice Casserole * December 4-Homade Lasagna
December 11-Chicken Almond Casserole * December 18-Shepherd’s Pie
Prices are: $10 for a 9” round (feeds 2-4 people) * $20 for a 13 x 9 (feeds 6-10 people)
Email your order to: [email protected] or leave a message at 229-403-1840 (Lillibel Wingate) or 336-2170.
Make checks payable to: MCHS. Pick up times are between 11:30 - 12:45 or 3:40 -5:00 on Wednesdays. If these times are not convenient, we
can make other arrangements. PICKUP LOCATION-L. Wingate’s classroom…go to the back of MCHS where the track is located. You will
see two green dumpsters; to the left is a brick wall-go through the gate and you will see two double doors that lead directly into her room.
FCCLA Attend Fall Leadership Conference By: Elantra Clark, FFA
On Thursday, September 19, four FCCLA members and adviser, Mrs. Crosby, traveled to the Fall
Leadership Conference in Covington, GA. Once the members arrived, they checked into their cabins
and began the 2013 “It’s Outta the Park” conference. The conference began by gathering all the
FCCLA members for the Opening Ceremony where Kent Julian spoke about E + R = O. Mr. Julian’s
speech about E+R=O means the events in your life plus the response to your action gives you the
outcome of your life. Once the Opening Ceremony was adjourned, the members had the option of
playing basketball, tennis or putt putt as well as participating in
karaoke and a Foundation Dance. While attending the
conference, FCCLA members were able to interact with other
members from around the state of Georgia in addition to
attending leadership sessions. In the leadership sessions, FCCLA
State Officers taught members ways to improve their
organization and gave ideas on how to become more active
members. Above Left: Sakesha Drakes, Mrs. Crosby, Heather
Rhymes, Elantra Clark, Akerian Florence; Left: Akerian
Florence, Heather Rhymes, Sakesha Drake, Elantra Clark at
entrance to the center.
Right: Sakesha Drakes, Akerian Florence
MCMS Family Night Parents came out to MCMS for Family Night and visited
their child’s classrooms. Teachers provided parents with
strategies to help students complete assignments. A buffet
style meal was served and a flat screen TV was given away
courtesy of Badcock Home Furniture in Camilla. Below:
Latasha Williams, Honesty Fencher, Ayanna Dennard,
Mahogany Jackson and Alexis Mickens
Caught In the Act!!!! Highlighting Fourth Grade Star Students…November
This month we would like to highlight our new Star Students of the
month….
Salea Williams and Jennifer Hernandez Salea, from Mrs. K. Williams’ class, and Jennifer from Ms. P.
Dawson’s class have been identified as
hardworking and always on task in every
class. They work well in peer group
settings and have a positive attitude for
learning. Thank you for all you do to learn
and have fun learning. These students will
be awarded gift bags filled with prizes and
will receive posters to decorate which will
go up on our “Wall of Fame.” They will
also be announced in the WBEN television
news broadcast at South Mitchell
Elementary school.
Who will Be Next? …. Stay tuned…..
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Making Scarecrow Glyphs On October 18, Mrs. Paxton Crosby’s Junior and Senior Early Childhood Education students
completed Scarecrow Glyphs in celebration of the fall season. Glyph activities are incorporated
into Early Childhood Education classrooms to enhance the skill of data interpretation. Students
were asked to color certain items on their scarecrow to symbolize their eye color, whether or not
they have siblings, favorite season, color and meal, etc. Once scarecrows were completed, the
students were able to interpret the data of their classmates just by viewing the colors of each
scarecrow.
Left: Mrs. Crosby’s Junior students and their personalized scarecrows.
What’s Cooking in NMCES’ Pre-k Class? Pumpkins! Students in Mrs. Grimes’ Pre K class have been learning all about Pumpkins! First we discussed how they
grow and ways we can use them. Then after reading Too Many Pumpkins by Linda White, we discussed all
the ways we could cook pumpkins. We chose to cook pumpkins pancakes. The students helped gather and
mix the ingredients. Then they watched Mrs. Sheppard cook them on the griddle. Their favorite part was
eating them! The students loved Pumpkin Pancakes. To conclude our unit
on pumpkins, Pre K joined the kindergarten classes on a trip to Mark’s
Melon Patch. They were excited to see a real pumpkin patch. They
discussed the vines and yellow flowers. They compared the shapes and sizes
of all the pumpkins. They even got to see the “ghost pumpkins!”
pic1-Takiyah Williams adding pancake mix.
pic2-Maria Reyes adding water.
pic3-Jamiya Stephens helping to mix the ingredients.
pic4-The students enjoying their pancakes.
pic5-The students listening to fun pumpkin facts on the hayride.
pic6-The pumpkin patch!
pic7-All ready for a hayride through the pumpkin patch!
AFJROTC Leadership Lab By: Cadet Xavier Aytch
On October 1, 2013, AFJROTC conducted its first Leadership Lab
of the 2013-2014 school term. The main factor of this lead lab and
all following lead labs is that these labs are CADET RUN.
Everything from planning to conducting it was done by the GA-946
group staff and led by Cadet Neal Aldavera. Every member of the
AFJROTC corps was present. Freshmen and sophomores all rotated
out between three main stations: flag raising/flag lowering-where
cadets learned how to correctly raise and lower the U.S. flag and all
the procedures that come with it; flag folding-where cadets learned
the proper way to fold a flag after being lowered; and an Honor
Guard station-where cadets were taught the procedures of a color
guard, all of which were instructed by group staff members. Sophomore cadets were also provided advanced drill
techniques by TSgt. Dennis Seymour from Moody Air Force Base. TSgt. Seymour volunteered his time to help cadets learn how to command
drill. All of the cadet instructors were evaluated by Cadet Zakia Toombs, Cadet Neal Aldavera, and Cadet Xavier Aytch. The first lead lab of
the year was a huge success, and the next one be held on December 10, 2013.
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SMCES
Cheerleaders at
Cheer Camp
Led by MCHS
Cheerleaders South Mitchell County
Elementary School’s Baby Eagles Cheerleaders enjoyed a day of learning the fundamentals of
being a GREAT cheerleader and cheering. This was a great opportunity for the girls to bond and that cheerleaders play an instrumental role in
raising, leading and maintaining school spirit in and around their communities. Most importantly, they learned they are leaders in building the
general morale at our school! LET’S GO EAGLES!!!!
Teachers of the Year continued from page 1….
Paxton Crosby is very involved in her community. She participates in many church activities at Hinsonton Baptist Church, such as providing
backpacks and jackets for needy children, feeding local high school teams, and visiting local homebound church members. Mrs. Crosby is
constantly searching for new ways to engage her students and she consistently “encourages her students to establish independence as well as
cooperation, which are two work-ready skills every student needs upon graduation.”
Brian Bush
Mitchell County Middle School Teacher of the Year Mr. Bush has been a 7th grade language arts, science, and social studies teacher at MCMS for five years. He received his Bachelor’s
degree and Master’s degree from Albany State University. He states, “If I can help change the life of one student, then I have done
my job as an educator.” Mr. Bush insists that his students dream big, because he knows that he could be teaching the next great doctor, lawyer, teacher, or President of the United States. He also tries to expand their learning by exposing his students to things that
may be unfamiliar, in order to make them more well-rounded. He hopes that within the lessons, learning will evolve and that it will
stay with the students for the rest of their lives. Professionally, Mr. Bush has served as a leadership team member, grade chair, and team leader. He has received training in the areas of Project Wild and Master Mentor from Southwest Georgia RESA. He is also an
active member in his community. Mr. Bush is a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, a volunteer tutor for the C.A.P.S. Youth
Academy for Boys ministry, and assists with the CHERUB choir.
Kedrah Knowlin
North Mitchell County Elementary School Teacher of the Year Miss Knowlin has been in the elementary school classroom for the past five years. She has taught English/Language
Arts and Mathematics, as well as serving as the lead PEC teacher and the Vice-President of the Mitchell County
chapter of the Georgia Association of Educators (GAE). She received her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from
Albany State University and her Specialist degree from Nova Southeastern University. She believes that her greatest
contribution to the world of education is her passion to see the “over-looked” succeed and the willingness to do what
is needed to make sure that all students are successful in their academics. Miss Knowlin has participated in many
different professional learning activities and groups that have all added to her success in the classroom. She utilizes
Math Strategies for Struggling Students, Differentiated Instruction, Make It and Take It, Non-Violent Crisis
Intervention, and Successful Writing Goals for IEP’s. She was also chosen to serve as a mentor teacher for NMCES.
Within her community, she participates in many activities. She helps issue children back-to-school supplies, participates in Keep Dougherty
Clean Campaign, and volunteers with Habitat for Humanity. She is also created a tutorial serve at her church and serves as a youth advisor.
Keisha Williams
South Mitchell County Elementary School Teacher of the Year Mrs. Williams has taught Spanish, Reading, Math, Science, and Social Studies for the past 12 years and at SMCES for the past 7 years.
She received her Bachelor’s degree from Albany State University and Master’s degree from Troy University Alabama. Mrs. Williams strives to teach new concepts in a variety of ways so that all students, depending on their individual needs, can reach their full
potential. She has assisted with many programs, including Black History Month and Atlanta’s First Down for Fitness program. She
was chosen by the Atlanta Falcons as their 2012-2013 Teacher of the Year for the First Down program. She also established the Keeping Obesity Out of Life’s Loop (K.O.O.L.L.) program with students at SMCES. Mrs. Williams has received extensive
professional development in the areas of mathematics, Differentiated Instruction, RTI for ELL’s, and assessment writing. Mrs.
Williams is very involved in her community and is an active member of Ebenezer Christian Center, where she serves as a youth leader, classroom teacher, choir member, and praise team member. She also serves as the Performing Arts Director and is in the
process of working on a children’s book series. Mrs. Williams believes that students should know “the instruction they are receiving
will enable them to better every aspect of their lives and give them an opportunity for a successful future.”
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NMCES Muffins with Moms: “Parents Got Talent” Parental involvement is very important when it comes to educating the whole child. On October 22, we invited our moms out to visit the
classroom and enjoy muffins and juice with their children. Visiting the classroom gives the parents a firsthand experience with what is being
taught in the classroom. After visiting the classroom, the moms and their children came into the cafeteria for muffins, juice and information to
help make their children successful. In reference to the television show “America’s Got Talent,” we talked
with the moms about the different talents/hobbies they possess that can be shared within the school.
The moms completed a form telling about their talents/hobbies, and the
school is going to connect those talents/hobbies with standards taught
within the school. Then, the moms can come and share their talent/
hobby with classes so the children can see how what is taught in the
classroom is used in the real world.
Showing UNITY
at NMCES Bullying (physically, mentally and through social
media) is occurring more and more in today’s
schools and communities. We have been discussing
bullying prevention strategies at NMCES for the
month of October. Some things we have discussed
include setting goals, standing up against bullying
and treating everyone with respect. Setting goals will keep their minds occupied on
something positive. When setting goals, they have to make a plan and put that plan in action to reach either a long-term or short-term goal.
They have learned to stop bullying by standing tall, telling the bully to stop, and then walking away. And of course, there is always the Golden
Rule: “Treat others the way you want to be treated.” On October 9, we wore orange to show our support to help stop bullying in our school and
community. We plan to make this an annual activity.
MCHS College Fair A College Fair was held at the MCHS Gym on
September 30. There were 16 colleges and
universities in attendance as well as Military
Recruiters on hand to answer questions and
provide information to interested students.
Area high schools were invited and Baconton
Community Charter School brought their
Seniors to take part in the event.
Homecoming Court
Kendrianna Hill Kendrianna is currently a freshman at Mitchell County High School. She is the daughter of Gerald and Melita Williams. She was escorted by Joseph Moore. Kendrianna is an active member of St. Peters Missionary Baptist Church in Pelham, Georgia, where she is a part of the
youth usher board. She is also a member of the Mitchell County high School National History Day program. Upon graduating Mitchell
County High School, Kendrianna plans to attend FAMU or the University of Georgia, where she plans to major in fashion.
Sha’derricka Williams Sha’derricka is currently a freshman at Mitchell County High School. She is the daughter of Derrick Williams and the late Shabreka Arline. She was escorted by her father, Derrick Williams. Upon graduation, Sha’derricka plans to enter
into the Army National Guard. While serving, she plans to pursue her college education at Spellman College, where
she will major in Political Science and minor in Criminal Justice with ambitions of enrolling in law school. Sha’derricka is a member of the MCHS softball and basketball teams and is Student Government Vice President for
the Freshamn class.
I’onna Spence I’onna is currently a sophomore at Mitchell County High School. She is the daughter of Orenthal and Pascha Spence. She was escorted by
her father, Orenthal Spence. Upon graduating Mitchell County High School, I’onna plans to attend Georgia State University, where she
will work towards becoming an Orthodontist. I’onna’s school activities include Sophomore Class Secretary, Varsity Cheerleading, and JROTC cadet.
Derykah Yates Derykah is currently a sophomore at Mitchell County High School. She is the daughter of Derick and Sheila
Yates. Derykay was happily surprised to be escorted by her father Derick Yates. Upon graduating Mitchell County High School,
Derykah plans to attend Mercer University where she will major in Sports Medicine and become a physical therapist. Derykah is an active participant in JROTC, cheerleading, basketball, and track. She is the current President of her sophomore class.
Keondra Jones Keondra is currently a junior at Mitchell County High School. She is the daughter of Charlie Jones and Fronnie Jess. She was escorted by her mother, Fronnie Jess. Keondra is an active member of HOSA and a varsity cheerleader. Upon graduating
Mitchell County High School, Keondra plans to enter in the United States Air Force. While serving, she plans to attend college where
she will work towards becoming a doctor.
Ravenon Robinson Ravenon is currently a junior at Mitchell County High School. She is the daughter of Shedrick King and David
and Felisha Robinson. She was escorted by her mother, Felisha Robinson. Upon graduating, Ravenon plans to attend Georgia State University, where she plans to major in Accounting. She is an active member of HOSA,
softball, and basketball.
Akerian Florence Akerian is currently a senior at Mitchell County High School. She is the daughter of Mr. Mrs. James Spence.
She was escorted by her father, James Spence. Akerian is a member of FCCLA and is active in tack in field.
She was a member of the 2013 Track and Field team, where she won titles in the 4 by 1 and the 100 meter. She has been instated in the Ruff-Rider Sapphire Track and Field Elite Club. Upon graduation, Akerian plans to
attend Spellman College or Georgia Southern University, where she will major in Political Science with the intentions of going to law
school.
Kendria Hill Kendria is currently a senior at Mitchell County High School. She is the daughter of Gerald And Melite
Williams. She was escorted by her father, Gerald Williams. Upon graduating high school, Kendria plans to attend Valdosta State University where she will major in Early Childhood Education. Kendria is an active
participant in cheerleading and the Mitchell County Youth Advisory Council. She is also active in St. Peter
Missionary Baptist Church where she is an usher.
A’Miracle Jones A’Miracle is currently a senior at Mitchell County High School. She is the daughter of Shaft and Sonya
Martin. She was escorted by her father Shaft Martin. A’Mircale is a member of the Mitchell County softball and Basketball teams. After graduating from Mitchell County High school, A’Miracle plans to Attend
Columbus State University or Middle Georgia college, where she will major in Criminal Justice and minor in Sports Medicine.
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MCHS Business Students Using Their Creative and Technology Skills Business students in the Intro to Animation Classes are
busy combining their creative skills and their
technology skills. Left: Derian Daniels and Brandie
Skurka made door hangers for Vivian Gervin-Smith to
use in her re-election campaign. Right: Victor Johnson
works with CNS Distance Learning and Video
Production Coordinator Beau Sherman to film the
SMCES Red Ribbon Rally held on October 24. The
rally will be aired on CNS. Whether it is producing
banners, posters, business cards or even making PSA’s,
the business students are applying what they have
learned to real-world situations.
Tailgating Even the rain did not
stop dedicated Eagle
Fans from having a
good time.
MCMS Top Readers By: Ms. P. Taylor, Media Specialist
Although we got off to a late start with AR this year, these students are well on their way to reading 1 million words or
more. Wendy Escalante, Clora Kelson, Marlene Mendez, Nohemi Perez, Lorenzo Riggins, Montserrat Santillan, John
Stewart, and Edgerin Williams have read 250,000 words or more! These students will be rewarded with a pizza luncheon
and a chance to win one of two $10 Wal-Mart gift cards to be given away. Danarick Slaughter (left) is our top reader
right now with 843,142 words! Students who meet their individual reading goals for the 2nd nine weeks will be rewarded
with a trip to the movies. We would love to take everyone, so please encourage your child to read at least 20 minutes
each night to meet his or her reading goals.
The Value of a Newspaper By: Jerona Waiters
The value of a newspaper is the information that it carries. Students and teachers at
Mitchell County Middle School utilize the Albany Herald Newspaper as an instructional
and learning tool weekly. The use of the newspaper allows students to be exposed to
more non-fiction text. The newspaper is valuable to students because students are able to
analyze a variety of writing styles, increase their vocabulary, and practice other skills that
have been taught in the classroom. The ultimate goal is to get students to read not only in
the classroom but outside of the classroom as well. This also encourages parental
involvement in the learning process. To incorporate the use of the newspaper across the
curriculum and into the classrooms, students are given the choice to select their own articles and occasionally students are assigned articles.
Students also read the articles for homework; they write and submit objective summaries the following day. Since using the newspapers,
students have begun reporting current events that happen not just locally but also around the world. This has also encouraged students to watch
the news.
Parents Information Session for the
Parents of Children with ADD and ADHD Southwest RESA will host a Parents Information Session for
the parents of children with ADD and ADHD on November 19
from 6:00-8:00 p.m. with Chris Dendy, parent and expert. Ten key facts about ADHD will be reviewed including less well-
known issues about common learning problems and executive
function deficits. Parents will be given specific tips to help their children be more successful in school. http://
www.chrisdendy.com/parenting.htm
Fall Carnival November 15 from 5 to 9 p.m. on the field behind the
Boys and Girls Club. Come out for food, fun, and
games. There will a haunted house for children 13
and under and a dance for Mitchell County Middle
and Mitchell County High School students.
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Senior Recognition On October 19, 2013 the seniors were recognized for their participation in JROTC, Cheerleading, and Football.
1. Neal Aldavera
2. Deaundra Hill
3. Rodshunda Williams
4. Zakia Toombs
5. Erin Moore
6. Kamelya Jackson
7. Elantra Clark
8. K’dierea Wilson
9. Shanteria Gaines
10. Anthony Murray
11. Kenneth Morgan
12. Terry Emanuel
13. Avery Brown
14. Tremel Emanuel
15. Donquavius
Lattimore
16. Anthony Thomas
17. Lauphael Johnson
18. Casey Wood
19. Bruce Bryant
20. Anfreenee Williams
21. Eddie Brown
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MCHS Homecoming Parade “A Haunting in Camilla” on October 19, 2013
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Mitchell County School System’s Calendar: November 2013
South Mitchell County Elementary
6 Career Day 4-5th grades
11-15 Book Fair
13 Thanksgiving Dinner: Pre-K, 1st, 3rd, 5th grades
18 Group Picture Day
22 Operation Christmas Child—9 a.m.
North Mitchell County Elementary
1 November 1-December 13 the NMCES Girl Scout
Troop presents “Canned and Non-Perishable Food
Drive”
6 Doughnuts for DADS
14 Thanksgiving Dinner
19 Literacy Family Night
22 Thanksgiving Program
Mitchell County Middle School
4-11 Book Fair
Dec. 10 Hot Chocolate and Cookies Dialogue during grade
level meetings.
School System Calendar
8 Intersession Day
7 Board Work session at 6:30 p.m.
12 Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m.
15 Fall Carnival from 5-9 p.m.
25-29 Thanksgiving Holidays
Mitchell County High School
8 Away football game against Seminole County
11 Veterans Day Ceremony
19 CTAE Advisory Meeting at 6:30 p.m.
22 First game of football playoffs
30 Basketball Away Game against Randolph Clay
Dec. 6 Basketball Away Game against Calhoun County
Dec. 7 Basketball Home game against Quitman County-JV game starts
3:30 p.m.
SMCES RED RIBBON
RALLY 2013 Students at South Mitchell County Elementary
School showed their “Drug Free” Spirit with cheers,
chants, “Kallie” the Drug Dog, inspirational testimonies, skits, songs and a special visit from the
Mitchell County Middle School’s Cheerleaders.
South Mitchell’s student body began the rally with a visit from the EAGLE mascot, our very own Tahj Johnson. The faculty,
staff and student body were very intrigued with the inspirational
testimonies of two young men, Mr. Antonio Bryant (Albany, GA) and Mr. Willie James Mills (Camilla, GA). These men were once
users and dealers who lived to tell their story about the importance of saying “NO” to DRUGS.
Mr. Bryant and his guide dog “Josie” let students know that he was not always blind, but helped students understand the importance of saying “NO!” Mr. Mills also gave encouraging words to
students about staying focused in school and not letting others persuade them to do drugs. “Kallie”
the Drug Dog was seemed very “magical” to students because she was able to find drugs that were hid in secret places. A skit by the “Temples” was written by our very own Teacher of the Year,
Mrs. Keisha Williams. The skit gave some very powerful illusions of staying away from those
things that would overpower our “Temple” (our body) and make us become unaware of our surroundings. The South Mitchell County Elementary School’s faculty, staff, and student body truly appreciated the information received. The program was very inspiring and
most importantly, students learned the importance of living a “DRUG FREE” life and knowing that it’s okay to “SAY NO!!!”
The 1983 Mitchell-Baker High School State Champion Football Team was recognized on October 19, 2013 during the
MCHS homecoming game. Everyone had an opportunity to see former classmates and talk about old times.
