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PAGE 8B THE JACKSON HERALD WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 2023 o O School CMS FFA members took a trip to Watson Mill Bridge State Park for a hike and to learn from Ranger Lori Higgs about the park. Commerce Middle School celebrates National FFA Week Students, teachers and staff at Commerce Middle School celebrated National FFA Week on Feb. 27-March 3. During this week-long festivity, FFA members and supporters cel ebrated with activities, FFA Awareness events and commu nity service projects. CMS FFA also offered the FFA Week Challenge where 5th-8th grade students and teachers were challenged to earn points throughout the week by competing in a door decorating contest, answering FFA trivia questions and do nating to the Penny War. The grade level that earned the most points by the end of the week would be declared the winner, and the money donated during the Penny War will be used to revamp the courtyard area at CMS. The FFA Week activities started on Monday with an appreciation lunch provided for the office staff at CMS to thank them for their support of agriculture classes and FFA activities throughout the year. FFA members also put togeth er goodie bags for appreciation gifts to be distributed later in the week. Tuesday was National Floral Design day, and FFA members celebrated by creating floral de sign throughout the day. These floral designs were later dis tributed to people in the com munity. FFA members gave out goodie bags to our janitors and cafeteria staff to thank them for all they do at CMS. After school, FFA members took a field trip to Watson Mill Bridge State Park to visit with Rang er Lori Fliggs and take a hike. This was the first trip for CMS FFA’s “Roam Near Flome’’ project to get students more ac tive outside. On Wednesday, CMS FFA FFA members Ladd Sosebee and Hailey An thony help coordinate efforts to put together a children’s agriculture book geared towards kindergarten-second grade students. sponsored a grits bar break fast for the faculty and staff at Commerce Middle School. FFA members began working on pages for a children’s agri culture book during class, and after school, State FFA Vice President Jesse Cronic held a leadership workshop for mem bers. On Thursday morning, FFA members thanked the Com merce City Schools bus driv ers for going the extra mile by providing them with goodie bags. Hard Labor Creek State Park Interpretive Ranger Da vid Guzman joined the agri culture classes for the day to share about job opportunities through the Department of Natural Resources. He also taught students about different types of snakes in Georgia. After school, FFA members put together the first edition of their children’s agriculture book and began working on the second. Commerce Prima ry School first grade teacher Brooke Sosebee assisted with the project. FFA members Charleigh Schwartz and Lori Gon zalez handed out goodie bags to Commerce City School bus drivers. Teachers and students put the finishing touches on their door decorations, and photos of the doors were sent out to other teachers from across the country to have them judged and get feedback. On Friday, the results were announced, and Jerbundy Mullis’ class was named the winner of the door decorating contest. FFA members visited 5th grade classrooms to share about ag riculture classes and the FFA. FFA members enjoyed donuts for member appreciation day. and they worked to finish more copies of the children’s books along with puzzles that will go with them. “The 2023 FFA Week Cele bration was jam packed with all kinds of events to get students, teachers, and the community involved in FFA activities." FFA leaders said. “The Com merce Middle School FFA Week Committee would like to thank everyone for participat ing in the FFA Week festivities and donating to the community service projects!" Local News - In whatever format you prefer Please mail to: Subscriptions The Jackson Herald P.O. Box 908 Jefferson, GA 30549 Yes! Sign me up for one year of: The Jackson Herald *4 5/year - 52 issues* I I I (55 and older Is just %40/year) and USPS delivery is included in prices. Offer is good for new & existing customers. Please allow two weeks for processing. Subscribe at JacksonHeraldTODAY.Com r i i i i i i i i i i L Or mail in this coupon Name Phone Delivery Address City State Zip Check Enclosed $ Email (for access to web site) Or charge to: □ Visa □ MasterCard DAMXCard# Amt Charged. Billing Address (if different from delivery address) City State Zip Exp. Date / / Signature I I I I I I I I I I I J The Jefferson High School Wind Ensemble is pictured at Sanford Stadium in Athens. JHS Wind Ensemble performs at GMEA On Friday, Jan. 27, the Jefferson High School Wind Ensemble performed as a fea tured guest at the annual Geor gia Music Educators Associa tion In-Service Conference at the Classic Center in Athens. The students performed an hour-long program for mu sic educators across the state. The JHS Wind Ensemble was selected via a blind audition process and was one of only two high school bands chosen to perform. The Jefferson High School Wind Ensemble is pictured at the Uni versity of Georgia. JA BETA CLUB CLEANS UP The Jefferson Academy Beta Club recently used some of its meeting time to spruce up the grounds of the school by picking up trash. JCHS a STEM school for 2023 Jackson County High as well. Calculus BC, AP Statistics, School was recently named as Schools qualify as an AP AP Biology, AP Chemistry, a 2023 Advanced Placement STEM School when there are a AP Environmental Science, STEM School by Georgia Su- minimum of five students test- AP Physics 1, AP Physics 2, perintendent Richard Woods. ing in at least four AP STEM AP Physics C, AP Computer JCHS was named an courses. Those courses can Science A, AP Computer Sci- AP STEM School in 2022, include: AP Calculus AB, AP ence Principles. Start earning today with Bank OZK! <4.15°i> 8 MONTH CD OR IRA CD** SPECIAL <4.60%> 13 MONTH CD OR IRA CD** SPECIAL Visit our Jefferson location or open an account online at ozk.com** <> Bank OZK Greater awaits" ozk.com I Member FDIC ^Annual Percentage Yield (APY) effective as of the publication date. Offer applies to new CDs only. $1,000 minimum deposit to open and is required to earn stated APY. Penalty for early withdrawal. IRA CD is subject to eligibility requirements. 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