The Eagle’s Nest
Mitchell County
School System
May 2015
Vic Hill, MCSS Superintendent
“Don’t Be Like The Rest; Dare To Be The Best”
MCHS Eagle Challenge
Scavenger Hunt
By: Emily Rossitter and Leonor Davalos,
MCHS Eagle News Reporters
The Mitchell County High School’s Eagle Challenge
Scavenger Hunt was held on April 30 from 5:30 p.m. to
8 p.m.; over 200 parents and their children came out for the
event with many parents arriving as early as 4:15 p.m. The
event was both fun and educational. There were three
mandatory stations: Station 1: Student Led
Conference (held in the student’s 3rd period where students showed
their parents their report cards and talked about how they were
doing in all of their classes.). Station 2: Review of MCHS School
and Title I Plans and MCSS Plans. Parents, students and the
facilitators reviewed and talked about the different plans and
parents filled out a review sheet; and Station 3: The Path to
Success/Dual Enrollment—MCHS Counselor Lori Brinkley talked
about the requirements for graduation, CTAE pathways, dual
enrollment and state testing information. Next came the fun
stations: Balance Beam, Trampoline, Basketball Shot, Healthcare, Karaoke, Name That Tune, QR Codes
Trivia, Frisbee, Scramble, ROTC Drill, and Plant ID’s/Goody Bag. After completing all the stations, the
parents/students turned in their scorecard and enjoyed a spaghetti dinner prepared by the MCHS Culinary
Arts students. It was an incredible and enjoyable way for parents and their children to interact with the
MCHS’s faculty and staff. Above: Parents and students show their skills on the trampoline; MCHS Eagle
News Reporter and CTAE Business Advisory Member Victor Johnson had participants to talk live on
MCHS Eagle News Radio Station WMCZ-LP 94.5 FM. If any parent was unable to attend and has any
questions or concerns, please come by the school or call 336-0970.
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Darius Hicks Receives
State FFA Degree
Darius Hicks, Mitchell County High FFA president, received his State FFA Degree
at the 87th Georgia FFA Convention, on April 25 in Macon Georgia in front of over
6000 of his fellow FFA members. The State FFA degree is the highest degree that
the State FFA Association can award.
Mitchell County Middle School Students Collect
Pennies for Patients
Ms. T. Stewart coordinated the Pennies for Patients Program at Mitchell County Middle School on behalf
of the Georgia chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Pennies for Patients is a community service
program that benefits the Leukemia &
Lymphoma Society. The goal was set at $2,000.
In a classroom competition, the class that raised
the most money won a pizza party.
The goal
was met. It was a great competition. Mitchell
Middle School donated $2011.89. Thanks to all
who made this fundraiser successful.
Left: Congratulations to Mr. M. Bagley’s and
Ms. L. Wood’s class for raising the most money.
Inside this issue:
AR Celebrations
2
Measuring Bubbles
3
What Plans and Animals
Need
4
Farewell to MCMS
8th Graders
5
Eagle Challenge Hunt
6
Track
7
Calendar of Events
8
Due to MCHS’s
Graduation, the June
issue will released on
June 3.
Last day of school is
May 29, 2015.
Have a relaxing, fun
summer. See you on
August 3, 2015 –first
day of school.
MCSS Teacher(s) of
the Year and
Retirement Reception
on May 21, 2015 at
6:30 p.m.
May 27, 2015
NMCES Kindergarten
Graduation at 9 a.m.
May 29, 2015
MCHS Graduation
at 8 p.m.
and
SMCES Kindergarten
Graduation at 7 p.m. in
MCHS Gym
May 2015
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FFA Activities
FFA Banquet
Mitchell County Middle and High School FFA chapters held their end of
the year banquet on April 9. Over 120 members and guests were in
attendance to celebrate and recognize members for their hard work. The
guest speaker for the event was Miss Callie Warren, the Georgia State FFA
President. Thank you to all those who have supported FFA this year!
FFA State Convention
Members (right) from the middle and high school FFA chapters attended
the State FFA Convention in Macon over Spring Break. With over 6,500 in
attendance, the students attended sessions, a career fair, and heard from
guest speakers including the National FFA President.
MCMS AR Celebrations
To celebrate reading success, those students who met their AR reading
point goals for the second and/or third nine weeks enjoyed bowling at Fun
Park in Albany. For some, this was the first time they had ever been
bowling! Continuing the celebrations, students who met their reading point
goals for both the second and third nine weeks grading period will be
allowed to order lunch and have it delivered to the school. Last but not
least, during our Honor’s Day Program on May 29, those students who read
1 million words this year will receive a medal. The top three readers will
also be recognized and receive an award. Congratulations to all for a job
well done! Parents, please have your children read this summer so that they
do not suffer the summer slump. Students who do not read in the summer
could fall three or more months behind on their reading level. Consider signing up at the public library for the
free summer reading program. The program is open to everyone, even those who can’t read yet. Give your child
the jumpstart they need to have the most successful school year ever! Happy Reading!
NMCES Cheerleaders
ROCK ‘Cause We Know How to ROLL!
What a great and busy year for the NMCES Baby Eagle cheerleaders! The cheerleaders started their
cheer season off with a successful summer camp in July. The girls were taught the fundamentals of
cheering, as well as, how to be a leader. Throughout the year, the 31 cheerleaders participated in the
MCHS homecoming, BCCS homecoming, Baconton Pecan Festival, and the Camilla Chamber of
Commerce Christmas parades. The girls also were on the program at the First Baptist Church during
Red Ribbon Week. They displayed their talents as praise dancers in the NMCES Black History
program and at the MCHS Class of 1980 Gospel Explosion. As our year comes to a close, we would
like to thank the parents, teachers, community, and our administrators for their continued support of
our cheerleaders.
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’s 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)
Vicki Hicks, Principal
North Mitchell Co. Elem. (NMCES)
Jacquelyn White, Principal
Mitchell Middle (MCMS)
Patricia English, Principal
Mitchell Co. High (MCHS)
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.
May 2015
Jontravia
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MCHS Business Students Honored
at Southwest Georgia Regional
Commission Banquet
Ken
In September 2014, Mrs. R. Lee and Ms. L. Twitty’s business students put
together their resumes in hopes of being chosen for interviews for the intern
positions at the Regional Commission. Five students were chosen for
Kwezeta
interviewing. After a thorough interview performed by Mrs. Kerrie Davis, Kwezeta Butler, Jontravia Huntley,
and Kendarius Silas were chosen as interns. These three students traveled to SWGRC three days a week to
perform office duties for the Regional Commission. These duties included making phone calls, filing, editing
documents, creating coversheets for grant proposals, assisting in any workshops hosted by SWGRC, as well as
numerous other duties. On April 30, 2015, they were honored by the SWGRC for their efforts at the monthly
Council meeting. All three were required to give a short speech about their time at SWGRC. All three made
their teachers proud! The Council members were very receptive and very gracious. After the students’ speeches,
a motion was made by the past president Jack Powell that this program needed to continue because of how well
they worked as well as how well they spoke at the meeting. Way to go, Kwezeta, Jontravia, and Ken!!
Atlanta: We came. We saw. We conquered!
On April 30, 2015, sixty 4th and 5th grade students loaded a bus and headed to Atlanta, Georgia for a wonderful experience. These students
from SMCES were able to experience some of the greatest tourist attractions in the state of Georgia during an overnight field trip in Atlanta.
The students and chaperones were able to tour the Georgia Aquarium and the World of Coke. We were amazed at the sizes, shapes, and features
of the various types of sea life in the aquarium. The students were
excited to tour the Coke
Museum, with the highlight
being the “taste tests” of the
various flavors of Coke from
around the world. We had
dinner at the Varsity. Then
we journeyed to Zoo Atlanta
for an overnight stay and had
a
“Night
Crawler
Adventure”.
SMCES Parents, Are You Ready for Kindergarten Graduation?
The Kindergarten students have been preparing for the
first grade by writing an invitation to their family
inviting them to the graduation on May 27, 2015. This
monumental event will be held in the MCHS
gymnasium at 7:00 p.m.
Please come out and support the Kindergarteners from
SMCES on their greatest achievement! Parents,
without you, this accomplishment wouldn’t have been
possible.
SMCES Measuring Bubbles
In Ms. A. Powell’s Pre-K class, students
have learned about measurements and
how to properly use a ruler. To help make
their learning fun and exciting, they had a
chance to put their skills to use when they
made bubbles as a class activity. The
students would try to blow bubbles as big
as they could then use the ruler to measure
how big they made it. The students
enjoyed the activity but they enjoyed
making bubbles even more.
May 2015
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SMCES: What Plants and Animals Need
By: Ms. Kimberly Davis
The first grade students at South Mitchell County Elementary School have been focusing on Science skills in which they are understanding the
life cycle of plants and animals. They have been working on the following standards: S1L1: Students will investigate the characteristics and
basic needs of plants and animals. S1L1a. Students will identify the basic needs of a plant; S1L1b. Students will identify the basic needs of
an animal; S1L1c. Students will identify the parts of a plant; and S1L1d. Students will compare and describe various animals’ appearance,
growth, movement and needs.
Students discussed the needs of plants and animals. Students learned that: plants need air, water, nutrients, and sunlight to grow and live;
animals need food, water, oxygen and shelter to grow and live. Students have been able to observe and investigate plants and animals all year
long; we now have a plant in our class that students are responsible for seeing that its needs are met in order to stay healthy. Students are
watering and observing it to see if it is getting enough sunlight.
With the observation and care of plants, students have also been researching animals. Students have been learning that animals in the wild
have to get their own food, but it is the responsibilities of the owner to provide water, food and shelter to pets. They have been on nature hunts
that consisted of collecting leaves and animal watching. They have been fortunate enough to have some hermit crabs, fish, and a hamster
donated to their Science Lab. Students are very grateful for this donation and have taken on the responsibility to care for these animals. They
are responsible for checking to see if the crabs have water and food as well as helping clean the tank. Students feed the fish daily and assist in
cleaning and feeding our class hamster, Teddy. The first grade students have truly been enjoying what plants and animals need.
May 4-8 marked Teacher Appreciation Week,
a
time to recognize the outstanding educators who spend each
day shaping our children’s lives -and to remember all those who played a role in shaping us.
Mrs. Wilcher’s Class Makes a Pizza
Mrs. T. Wilcher’s class has been reading “The Little Red Hen Makes a Pizza” for their weekly large group
literacy. Some of their activities included sequencing the story using pictures, having all the students act out the
story, and at the end of the week, the students created their own recipes on how to make a pizza. They were
allowed to prep their pizza before it was cooked. The
children enjoyed making and eating their pizza.
May 2015
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MCHS Students Tour
Albany State University Music Department
By: Myron Grimes, MCHS Band Director
This is a short synopsis of what the MCHS and MCMS students experienced on April 1, 2015
while attending a Campus tour of the Albany State University Music Department and the
Campus at large. The students were definitely engulfed with a wealth of information for them
to ponder on throughout the day and on the journey back to MCHS and MCMS campuses
respectively. The students and faculty of Albany State University were very open on the
campus to provide our MCHS and MCMS students with as much information as possible
about student life, and the pitfalls, and hurdles that face incoming freshmen, not only in the music field of study, but in multiple majors and
career pathways. At some point during the day we were able to catch a glimpse of the “light bulb” for some our students being turned on, as
some really showed an interest in someday attending a college of their choice. I think the day went very well as a catalyst in opening the
student’s eyes to the realm of possibilities to all that attended the tour. The faculty had nothing but praise and admiration for the well shown
behavior of our MCHS and MCMS students. I really liked that our students were able to go the mass communications department and have a
live “on air” taping of a television broadcast program, as well as integrate with the student body throughout the day in the “Student Union”
and ask relevant questions for their understanding. The Albany State tour definitely showed that they have a beautiful, and well kept campus.
It was a very good experience for both the Albany State University Community and the Mitchell County School System Community to build a
bridge in relationship in the ability to attempt to further foster an opportunity for higher educational opportunities of the student, the campus,
and continued aspects of all involved.
Farewell to our MCMS 8th Graders
The 8th grade students will soon reach the end of their journey through middle school. It has been tough, but now the school year is winding
down. Excitement is in the air as the 8th graders prepare for our Gradventure trip to Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida and our end of the
year festivities, such as the 8th Grade Prom!
Getting Ready for 8th Grade Prom: We have a hard
working group of students that have dedicated
themselves to making this year's prom a success. This
year's 8th Grade Student Prom Committee members are
Caleb Wimberly, Charles Grissom, Carrienton
Stevenson, Jarnea McKinney, Jada McKinney, Shenika
Jefferson, Nohemi Perez, Markya Thomas, Jakiria Yates,
Marvin Hernandez, and Nakiya Garland. We look
forward to celebrating with a Frozen Fantasy!
8th Grade PROM
The 3rd Annual
Kid's Health Fair
The City of Baconton in Conjunction with the
Baconton Community Charter School (host
site) and North Mitchell County Elementary
School hosted its 3rd Annual Kid's Health
Fair on April 30.
May 2015
Photographers: Leonor Davalos and Emily Rossitter
CTAE Business Advisory members Beau
Sherman and Ruth Wright came out to help at
the scavenger hunt. CNS Ed. Consultant Mr.
Sherman (shown right with Eric Rojas) had both
students and parents talking live on Eagle Radio
Station WMCZ-LP 94.5 FM and Ms. Wright
worked at the Title I Review Station (shown
right meeting with parent Keith Rossitter).
Right: Brenda Lopez
invited everyone (in
Spanish) to come out to the event.
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May 2015
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Top Row (Left to Right) : Timbreonna Williams, Anthony Pace, Zykenzia Childs, Jakiriah Yates, Zyshunn Facison, Ayanna Dennard, Nykerria
Waller, Terrance Byrd, Dorrien Douglas, Deondre Chavers, Caleb Wimberly, Carrienton Stevenson, Brandon Ross, Quintavious Edmonds,
Anetria Jess; Bottom Row (Left to Right): Nakiya Garland, Shambrial Herring, Trametria Scott, Darkarshu Williams, Alneaka Bell, Curnesha
Davis, Essence Jackson, Gabriellen Battle, Akeria Burns, Anyla Bell, Laura Esquivel, Jennifer Bravo
Coaches: Head Coach: Anna Holton,
Assistant Coach: WillieMack Martin
MCMS had a wonderful track season and finished the year strong at the Championship Track Meet on Thursday, April 9th at Hugh Mills
Stadium. All athletes on the team performed tremendously and some went above and beyond and earned their place on the winners podium. The
following athletes placed 1st-8th:
 75m Hurdles: 6th Place -Ayanna Dennard,
 4X400m Relay: 3rd Place -Nakiya Garland, Chelsea Crumbley, Curnesha Davis, Nykerria Waller
 4X400m Relay: 6th Place—Anthony Pace, Terrance Byrd, Brandon Ross, Dorrien Douglas
 100m Dash—2nd Place: Curnesha Davis; 7th Place: Nykerria Waller
 800m Run-3rd Place: Trametria Scott; 8th Place: Shambrial Herring
 100m Dash-2nd Place: Anthony Pace; 200m Dash-3rd Place: Curnesha Davis,; 8th Place: Chelsea Crumbley
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Mitchell County School System’s Calendar: May 2015
School System Calendar
South Mitchell County Elementary
May 14
Pre-K Field Day
May 14
Board of Education Work Session at 6:30 p.m.
May 26
Fifth Grade Closing Ceremony—6:30 p.m. at Flint
River Auditorium in Camilla
May 19
Board of Education Meeting at 6:30 p.m.
May 21
MCSS Teacher of the Year and Retirement Reception
May 27
1st and 2nd Grades Academic Celebration-9 a.m.;
Kindergarten Graduation—7 p.m. at MCHS.
May 25
Memorial Day, no school
May 28
3rd and 4th Grades Academic Celebration-9 a.m.
and Pre-K Closing—7 p.m.
May 29
Last Day of School (Teachers PLU Days-June 1-2)
North Mitchell County Elementary
May 12
PTA at 6:30 and Planning/Reviewing of School Plans10 a.m.
May 14
Field Day K-2nd and Planning/Reviewing of
School Plans- 6 p.m.
May 15
Mitchell County High School
May 11-15
EOC’s tests
May 16
Away Track Meet-Boys State
May 19
JROTC Annual Awards Program—6:30 p.m.
Field Day 3th-5th
May 28
Senior Honors Night at 6 p.m.; Final Exams May 27-29
May 21
Help A Child Smile
May 29
MCHS Graduation at 8 p.m.
May 22
5th Grade Luau, 3rd Grade Feast
May 26
1st -2nd Achievement Day at 9:00 a.m.
May 27
3rd-4th Achievement Day at 9:00 a.m.
May 28
5th Grade Achievement Day at 9:00 a.m.
May 29
Kindergarten Graduation at 9:00 a.m. and
Early Dismissal 1:00 p.m.
Mitchell County Middle School
May 15
Orlando Grad Venture Trip
May 19
Class of 2019: 8th Grade Senior Night 6 p.m.
May 20
Student Council VSU Trip; Beta Club Induction1:30 p.m.
May 22
Field Day
May 28
PTA Talent Show at 2 p.m.
May 29
Honor’s Day at 9 a.m.; Sports Awards at 11 a.m.
MCSS Teacher(s) of the Year
and Retirement Reception:
May 21, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. at MCHS
Celebrating May SMCES Star Students and
“Caught in the Act” Program
Yagaira Martinez from Ms. A. Kelly’s room
and Caleb Silas from Mrs. K. William’s room
have both demonstrated outstanding work and
behavior quality in class. They are hard
workers and great student helpers to their
teachers. They get along well with their peers
and are excellent role models. These students
will be announced on WBEN news at South Mitchell Elementary and
Eagles Nest. They also will receive awards from the fourth grade teachers
and Administrators as our way of saying Thank You for All You Do! All
of the Star Students for the 2014-2015 year will be honored on Honor's
Day at South Mitchell Elementary on May 28th. For continuing in their
progress as Star Students and role models, each student will be awarded a
trophy and a certificate and their posters will be returned to them from our
Wall of Fame. As a final celebration, all of the star students will be
treated to an end of the year party celebration.
The fourth grade teachers would like to thank all of the students who have
done their best to be the best in fourth grade this year! Also, we would like
to say thank you to
our administrators
for your continued
support to allow us
teachers to be our
best as we meet the
needs
of
our
students.