Stay up to date on what is happening in Baldwin County School District by reading September's edition of the Baldwin Beat!
THE BEAT
September 30, 2021
In the News
GMC Hosts Admissions Labs at Baldwin High School
GMC Hosts Admissions Labs at Baldwin High School
BCSD Set to Launch After-School Meal Program
Braves Wallop Westside 45-0
Cases Go Down Again in Public Schools
State Superintendent Richard Woods names 2021-2022 Student Advisory Council members
Congratulations to Ra’Miyah Hall from Baldwin High School for being selected to serve on State School Superintendent Richard Woods' 2021-2022 Student Advisory Council. Sixty-six Georgia high-school students were selected to serve on his 2021-2022 Student Advisory Council. Throughout the year, these students will meet with Superintendent Woods to discuss the impact of state policies in the classroom. The council includes representation from all regions of the state – at least four students from every Regional Educational Service Agency (RESA) district in Georgia were selected. Members were selected from a pool of more than 1,000 applicants who applied to serve on the council; this year, students in grades 10-12 were eligible to apply. Applications were reviewed and scored by a panel of GaDOE staff members, and students were chosen based on the strength of their essay answers, which focused on their ideas for public education.
BCSD September's Pursuit of Excellence Winners
Ms. Shariah Cobb is a brand new hire to the school district. She started the 2021-2022 school year in July and wasted no time making a favorable impression on her co-workers and a positive impact on students. Ms. Cobb received 3 separate nominations from her colleagues. The first nomination was submitted by Ms. Christasia Shropshire who described Ms. Cobb as a person who has a great personality and is always available for students, faculty and staff members. The second nomination submitted for Ms. Cobb was submitted by Ms. Lydia Adams, another co-worker who complimented Ms. Cobb on her positive attitude, her willingness to help wherever she is needed and for always having a smile on her face. The third nomination for Ms. Cobb was submitted by Ms. Katrina Shy, who had the following to say about Ms. Cobb, “Ms. Cobb is ALWAYS working. She starts her day at the car riders’ line with a HUGE smile and she is always dancing to the music while greeting our sweet students. Upon completing her morning duty, Ms. Cobb goes to every 3rd grade classroom asking if any teacher needs any assistance or if there are any students that have been absent or missed work from the previous day, and if so, she is willing to help catch them up. She is never seen with a frown. She is always willing to help. She also teaches our 3rd grade writing fix class. She stepped out and asked the 3rd grade teachers what are some things that we are working on in our weekly lessons that she can also incorporate into her writing fix classes. She goes above and beyond her daily expectations. She is always dressed professionally and treats everyone fairly.”

Ms. YiSheika Lawrence is working in her second year with the Baldwin County School District, but she is not new to education. A veteran teacher with seven years of experience, Ms. Lawrence brings her expertise to the classroom and her efforts have been recognized by her colleague, Mr. Michael Womack. Mr. Womack shared comments made by students about Ms. Lawrence. The students describe Ms. Lawrence as a mother and a teacher. “I can talk to her about anything; “Mrs. Lawrence is always there” are some of the compliments shared about Ms. Lawrence by her students. In addition to supporting students, Ms. Lawrence is commended for her position as an academically demanding teacher who regularly stretches her students to reach their potential and at the same time have fun. In the words of Mr. Womack, “Ms. Lawrence is a teacher-leader in meetings who often facilitates operational protocols for the High School group.”
Ms. Angela Madden has over 20 years of experience working in the education profession. She is beginning her sixteenth year with the BCSD and her experience has served the district's students, faculty, and staff members very well. Ms. Madden received two separate nominations from her co-workers at Midway Hills Primary School. The first nomination was submitted by Ms. Judith Blount who had the following to say about Ms. Madden, “Mrs. Madden should be the Pursuit of Excellence winner because she is real life, Ms. Frizzle. She is amazing with her students and works hard to build relationships with them. She is always ready for an adventure with her kids. Let's be honest, if she had a magic school bus, we would probably never see her in the building because she would be constantly taking her students on real-life adventures. Mrs. Madden is a wonderful teacher, co-worker, and friend. Her hard work absolutely deserves recognition as the Pursuit of Excellence winner. The second nomination for Ms. Madden was submitted by Ms. Jennifer Black who had this to say about her colleague, Ms. Madden, “deserves the POE because she always goes above and beyond for our grade level. She is an excellent team leader and always makes sure that everyone knows the expectations. At the beginning of the year, she helped organize and set up another teacher's classroom who was out for several days on top of setting up her own classroom. She also goes above and beyond to help new teachers on the grade level to make sure that they have everything they need.
Catherine Mullis Receives State Championship Ring
Congratulations to Catherine Mullis for receiving her championship ring this month. Catherine won the 2021 GHSA State Title in Wrestling. She got her start in Wrestling five years ago and has been an unbeatable force. In December, Catherine became Baldwin's first female wrestler to reach 100 wins in high school. In addition to Wrestling, she currently does jiu-jitsu and kickboxing, all on her path to becoming a mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter. Catherine will continue her journey at Life University. We are so proud of Catherine and her accomplishments!
Midway Hills Academy
Students Host an Equation Tasting
Mrs. Simmons' third grade students hosted an equation tasting to reinforce adding and subtracting 3-digit numbers with regrouping. The cheez-its represented 100, Twizzlers represented 10, and Skittles represented 1s.
Baldwin High School
Baldwin High School Hosts Oconee Classic Marching Contest
Saturday was an outstanding day for the 10th Annual October Classic Marching Competition! Over 15 bands and 2000 marching band members came to Braves Stadium and our brand new turf field to compete, and the shows were absolutely stellar! A "BIG" thank you to Mr. McMillan, BCSD staff, and all the volunteers who assisted him as well as our amazing students for hosting this awesome competition!
Lakeview Primary
Lakeview Primary Celebrates Trustworthy Tigers
Lakeview Primary is proud to share the Knights of the Week for September 20 - 24! The week's character word was TRUSTWORTHY. Every class selected one student who exemplified the character word of the week. They celebrated with a parade run through the hallways.
Early Learning Center
The Early Learning Center Kicks Off PBIS
The Early Learning Center held a PBIS Kickoff on Friday, September 24, and it was a pajama kind of day! Students earned a school-wide pajama day by BEING KIND!! Every child received a FREE pair of pajamas and a book from the Pajama Program - Official!
Lakeview Academy
Mystery Reader Visits Mrs. Craddock's Class
Dr. Shawne Holder, Lakeview Academy Principal, was the very first Mystery Reader in Mrs. Craddock’s class for the 2021-2022 school year! She read an awesome book called My Favorite Book in the Whole Wide World. Afterward, Mrs. Craddock gave each student their very own copy of the book.
Midway Hills Primary
Johnny Appleseed Day at Midway Hills Primary
Mrs. Lightsey, Mrs. Lewis and Ms. Lynn’s Kindergarten class celebrated Johnny Appleseed Day with lots of fun learning activities. They sampled different kinds of apples and graphed their favorites. The students learned about his legacy and how he is responsible for apple trees blooming across the United States. They also bobbed for apples to finish up the unit. 
Georgia College Early College
Georgia College Early College Students Are Embracing Deep-Reading
Georgia College Early College 9th & 10th graders are enjoying personal novels, but they are not merely reading them, they are analyzing the text and annotating (highlighting, taking notes, jotting down questions)! Students are eager to discuss what they have read and how they were engaged with the text.
Oak Hill Middle School
Students Participate in Spirit Week Activities

Oak Hill Middle School students and staff enjoyed the special dress days for Homecoming Week! Spirit Week activities included Twin Day, Dress For Success Day, Team Day, Wacky Socks and Hat Day!
Baldwin Online Academy
New K-5 Curriculum
Baldwin Online Academy K-5 students began a new online curriculum this month. This curriculum, Edmentum, is aligned with the Georgia State Standards and paces the students with a lesson from their four academics each day and an exploratory class (ex: art, health) every other day.
Family Engagement
Family-School Partnership Program
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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*HOMECOMING* Braves vs Rutland - 7:30 pm
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Report Cards
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Infinite Campus
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
Download the MyStop App Today!
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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