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BARROW JOURNAL
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2016
School
Books sought for local students
STUDENTS READ
Barrow County School System students read
through children’s books. The Barrow County
School System recently initiated a new program,
the Barrow Book Partnership (BBP). The pro
gram’s purpose is to help close the inequality gap
in literacy development in children from newborn
to age five by making books more accessible in
the home
The Barrow County
School System recently
initiated a new program,
the Barrow Book Partner
ship (BBP).
The program’s pur
pose is to help close the
inequality gap in literacy
development in children
from newborn to age five
by making books more
accessible in the home in
three target groups: low
income families served
by WIC; children with
noted delays served by
the BCSS Child Find pro
gram; and Barrow chil
dren who've experienced
trauma and are in DFCS
custody.
BCSS is trying to reach
an estimated 1,500 chil
dren annually through
the program. The dual
goals are to provide four
free books a year to each
child, in addition to pro
viding the opportunity for
each family to sign up for
PINES library cards, and
participate in free family
friendly events, books and
technology in the local
Barrow libraries.
A “reading buddy”
(stuffed animal) will
come with the first new
book in the gift bag. Addi
tional information will be
included for the parents
regarding the importance
of talking, reading and
playing with children as
well as Adult Literacy
Barrow opportunities.
Community partners
already represented in the
BBP include BCSS staff,
Barrow Health Depart
ment WIC staff. Piedmont
Regional Library and
the Winder, Auburn and
Statham libraries. Adult
Literacy Barrow, Bar-
row Family Connection,
the Barrow Community
Foundation Inc., and the
Barrow County Coopera
tive Benevolence Ministry
Inc. The Barrow Health
Department was able to
acquire a small number of
free books and they kicked
off the program on Jan. 25
with WIC families. Local
library personnel will
be onsite to sign up new
patrons and share about
library programs.
“Would your church
consider holding a new
or gently used “board
book” (hard page books
made for young chil
dren) drive to support the
BBP? This might be held
with a Lebruary theme
of “Open Your Heart and
Open Children's Minds”
or using a March theme
in conjunction with Read
Across America Week and
Dr. Seuss’s Birthday.” said
Ellen Petree, school and
community relations spe
cialist. “Some examples
of books would be: Good
Night Moon, The Very
Hungry Caterpillar, or the
First Alphabet.”
Additional partnerships
and volunteers are also
being sought, in addition
to grants and monetary
donations. All donations,
either monetary or in-kind,
will be tax deductible
through the designated
fund agreement with the
Barrow Community Foun
dation Inc. and no money
will be used for salaries.
For more information,
contact ellen.petree@bar-
row.kl2.ga.us. Contact
Petree to discuss ideas
or for group presentation
opportunities.
Donation pick-up can be
arranged. Storage is avail
able at the BCSS Profes
sional Development Cen
ter.
FBLA ATTENDS LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
Russell Middle School’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) students recently attended the
annual Regional Leadership Conference at Madison County High School. The students competed
with over 100 other students in a wide variety of testing events relating to Parliamentary Procedures,
Business Concepts, Career Exploration, Marketing Concepts and Personal Financial Concepts. Eighth
grade student, Lauren Freeman, placed first for video creation/public speaking of FBLA’s Creed and
second in testing for Parliamentary Procedure. The members will be advancing to the state con
ference in Perry on Feb. 23. Pictured are: (L-R) Nicholas Cruickshank, Advisor, Ms. Harris, Lauren
Freeman, Kaitlyn Harris and Christian Anderson.
RMS brings in crowd to parent workshop
The Barrow County
School System hosted an
open house at Sims Acad
emy and Innovation and
Technology last week. The
district also hosted five Title
I winter parent workshops.
Westley and Shelly Coe,
of MAC Fundraising, host
ed the event’s sign-in and
donated items as incentives
for the schools.
Russell Middle School
had the highest participa
tion and won a $100 check.
The students won free ice
cream from the Sims Acad
emy school cafe, courtesy
of MAC Fundraising.
The group also donated
five door prizes and tickets.
The winners were notified
last week.
The Coes also serve as
mentors to six students in
the district and met with
their mentees during the
event.
“The Coes and MAC
Fundraising are business
partners with four Barrow
schools,” said Ellen Petree,
school and community rela
tions specialist. “And we
appreciate their investment
in our students and their
futures.”
RMS DRAWS IN CROWD
Russell Middle School had the highest participation in the Title I winter
parent workshops hosted last week. The school won $100 and the students
received free ice cream at the event, courtesy of Westley and Shelly Coe
with MAC Fundraising. The Coes are pictured with principal Paul DeFoor
and students (L-R) Jennifer Mendez, Farrel Raja and Garrett Hughes.
CLES SPELLING BEE CHAMPS
County Line Elementary students participated
in a Spelling Bee on Friday, Jan. 15. Joy Shaba
(left) was announced the winner with Hamilton
McElhannon as the runner-up. Each student
representing their classroom was awarded a
certificate and a medal.
KES SPELLING BEE WINNERS
Kennedy Elementary School held a school-wide
Spelling Bee on Jan. 20. Carter Loebl (left),
school runner up, is pictured standing with
the KES Spelling Bee Champion, Tyler Partee.
Partee will represent the school at the Barrow
County School System Spelling Bee.
15 Barrow students
advance in GHP
Several Barrow County School System students have
been selected to participate in the state level interviews
for the Governor’s Honors Program. The district nom
inated 25 students for the program, and 15 have been
selected for the interview. These students include:
APALACHEE HIGH SCHOOL
Alyssa Bailey, 11 th grade, communicative arts; Katy
Costley, 11 th grade, communicative arts; Jessica Hogsed,
11 th grade, communicative arts; Rad Krylov, 11 th grade,
math; Hoa Luu, 11 th grade, math; Quinn Hasty, 10 th
grade, music: woodwind (oboe); Ian Sheppard. 11 th
grade, social studies; Kylie Turner. 11 th grade, social
studies; and Grace Nelms, 11 th grade, theatre.
WINDER-BARROW HIGH SCHOOL
Taylor Gray, 10th grade, communicative arts; Brian-
na Gunter, 10 th grade, science; Gradarian Hosch. 11 th
grade, science; Chloe Wise, 10 th grade, science; Heather
Perry, 10 th grade, social studies; and Isaac St. Clair, 11 th
grade, world language: Spanish.
The Governor’s Honors Program is a residential
summer program for gifted and talented high school
students who will be rising juniors and seniors during
the program. The program offers instruction designed
to provide students with academic, cultural and social
Statham Elementary
selling coupon books
Statham Elementary School is raising money to
improve the school’s technology. The school is current
ly selling “Fantastic Savings.”
Each “Fantastic Savings” book is $15 and features
over 100 discounts from local merchants, with a value
of over $500. The coupon books feature two-for-one
deals and other discounts.
“Purchasers will not only help support Statham Ele
mentary. but will also enjoy 50 percent savings on food,
dining, shopping, travel, fun and much, much more”,
said Angie Woods, the PTO president.
To order a “Fantastic Savings” book, call the school’s
Locals graduate
from ABAC
Several local students graduated from Abraham Bald
win Agricultural College in the fall 2015 semester.
These students included:
Josie McCully, associates degree in diversified agri
culture; and Taylor Brown, associates degree in wildlife
