Eryn Farmer and Chyna Moore from Baldwin County 4-H and Communities in Schools came to talk to the students about nutrition. They talked about the different food groups and gave examples of food for each group. They also talked about added sugars and which foods have the most and least amounts of added sugar. The students learned about the importance of eating healthy and exercising. The students got to play a fun game to exercise. Click here to view the rest of the pictures from the Healthy Nutrition Fair.

Mrs. Jan Morgan with Communities in Schools came and talked to the first grade classes about water safety. The Water Safety course is sponsored by Georgia Power, and they provided pledges and activity books for the students reminding them about water safety. Since Milledgeville is home to Lake Sinclair and the Oconee River, it is very important that our students learn about water safety with the upcoming summer. The students learned seven basic rules: 1. Never Swim Alone, 2. Follow the Pool Rules, 3. Look Before You Leap, 4. Think So You Don’t Sink, 5. Reach or Throw, Don’t Go, 6. Wear Your Life Jacket, 7. Wear Your Sunscreen and Protective Clothing. The students also met Longfellow the Whale, who helped them remember the rules. The students pledged to follow the water safety rules. Click here to view the rest of the pictures from the Water Safety Course.

Congratulations to our Eaglets of the Month for April and May! These students have worked very hard in the classroom and at school to become role models. The following students are the Eaglets of the Month: Kindergarten-Branden Brett (Mrs. Charnes), Gabrielle Watkins (Mrs. Charles), Natalee Jenkins (Mrs. Lee), Tikaria Scott (Mrs. Tyson), Sammy Quinn (Mrs. Hawkins), and Lenora Brown (Mrs. White); 1st Grade-Braylon Harris (Mrs. Dunn), Abigail Batchelor (Ms. Ellison), Izzy Mullis (Mrs. Farmer), MaCayla Harris (Ms. Hollinshead), and Cedric Brown (Mrs. Morris); 2nd Grade-Londyn Easley (Mrs. Bundrage), Micah Williams (Mrs. Etheridge), Nyasia Thomas (Ms. Jarrett), and Kamilya Jackson (Mrs. Spivey); 3rd Grade-Isaiah Hurt (Mrs. Foreman), Briyonah Anderson (Mrs. Freeman), Shaliya Williams (Mrs. Hurt), Rain Spencer (Mr. Pruett), and Armon Trippe (Ms. McWhorter); 4th Grade-Lacy Newsome (Ms. Anderson), Jazlynn Curtis (Ms. Duggan), Markala Taylor (Ms. Green), Kimora Murphy (Ms. Loredo), and Shyann Taylor (Mrs. Vinson); 5th Grade-Nialonia Smith (Ms. Chatman), Aiden Schmidt (Ms. Evans), Zhakiah Thomas (Ms. Rogers), and Tylexia Roberson (Mrs. Smith). Congratulations to all of our Eaglets of the Month for April and May! Click here to view more pictures.

Congratulations to our Celebration of Writing winners! These students wrote stories and competed at the school level and the county level. The following students are the Celebration of Writing winners for the school level: Kindergarten-1st Place: Jaiden Collum (“The Waterpark”), 2nd Place: Taraga Strange (“The Princess Story”), 3rd Place: Devin Hall (“Superman”); 1st Grade-1st Place: Josi Scott (“The Castle and a Princess”), 2nd Place: Brian Won (“The Magic Star”), 3rd Place: Cruz Gore (“The Snowy Day was Good”); 2nd Grade-1st Place: Maya Johnson (“The Day I Got a New Pet”), 2nd Place: Kennedi Stephens (“My Biography of Life”), 3rd Place: Naomi Nelson (“Me and Hello Kitty”); 3rd Grade-1st Place: Kellisia Wright (“History Josh”), 2nd Place: Kamari Hogan (“A Day at the Mall”), 3rd Place: Keimoria Jones (“One Snowy Day”); 4th Grade-1st Place: Gabrielle Nelson (“A Mermaid’s Tale”), 2nd Place: Tyreon Simmons (“Bob the Scientist”), 3rd Place: Nailah Stockton (“New Year’s Resolution”); 5th Grade-1st Place: Tykia Roberts (“Where Do We Go From Here?”), 2nd Place: Christopher Baxley (“Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. vs. the World”), 3rd Place: Bernasia Simmons (“My Sea Friend and Me”). Congratulations to all of our school level winners! The following students are the Celebration of Writing winners for the county level: Kindergarten-1st Place: Jaiden Collum; 1st Grade-1st Place: Josi Scott; 2nd Grade-2nd Place: Maya Johnson; 3rd Grade-2nd Place: Kellisia Wright; 4th Grade-1st Place: Gabrielle Nelson; 5th Grade-3rd Place: Tykia Roberts. Congratulations to all of our county level winners! Thank you to Mrs. Meeks and Ms. Drew for all of your support! Thank you to T-Bones Nursery, Piggly Wiggly, Kroger, and Meeks' Residential Service for your support! Click here to view more pictures.

The Baldwin County Fine Arts program will host the first annual Fine Arts Showcase on Friday, May 1 from 5-9 pm in the Baldwin High School Fine Arts Center. The event will feature the artwork from our K-12 art program as well as performances by all performing groups from all schools. The showcase is a joint-effort by all fine arts programs in the county to provide an opportunity for our students to share their work in one event. Performance times are staggered so that students, parents, and community members can enjoy multiple performances from varying groups, including choruses, bands, and theatrical performances from all schools. Between performances, attendees can enjoy the exhibit of student art on display in the Fine Arts Center. This event provides the perfect opportunity for our parents and community members to see first-hand the incredible talent of our students in Baldwin County. The event is free and open to the public. Click here for event details or to RSVP #BHS #BaldwinHighSchool #FineArts #Showcase

Baldwin High Senior and softball athlete Rachel Tavares was flanked by family in the Baldwin High Fine Arts Atrium as she signed her commitment to play on scholarship for the University of South Carolina-Sumter Fire Ants next year! "I have enjoyed coaching Rachel," said BHS Softball Coach Charlene Dunn. "It is going to be very difficult replacing her as the starting pitcher. She has held this position for three years and has an understanding of the game that many girls do not have. Pitching is not her only asset. She can also run the bases, steal, and hit effectively." "In the past three years, she has become more coachable as the years passed. I expect for her to go on to USC Sumter and shine. I want her to do her very best. She will have the support of her family and our coaching staff as well. She has opened a door for other student athlete and that is what I want as we move forward," Coach Dunn added. Tavares capped off her senior season pitching for the Braves with a 6.4 ERA and 66 strikeouts. She also was able to achieve a .222 batting average earning four stolen bases and five RBI's for the season. #RachelTavares #SigningDay #Scholarship #Athlete #Softball

13 WMAZ Meteorologist Matt Daniel stopped by Midway Elementary to teach our students all about the weather. Mr. Daniel taught our students all about the technology and science that goes into providing accurate weather forecasts that help keep our students and our community safe during severe weather while also learning about the many other important ways that the weather can affect our lives on a daily basis.

The Baldwin High School Braves and Bravettes track and field teams are the 2017 GHSA 4A Region 3 champions. The Bravettes were lead by senior and Indiana University signee, Zykeria Williams. Zykeria is the individual region champ in the long jump, 200 meter dash, and 100 meter hurdles, she also is a member of the region 4 x 100 meter relay team. Zykeria was awarded the Girls High Point trophy for the region meet. The Braves made history by winning the first region track and field title in school history. The Braves were lead by junior Hezekiah Hartry who is the region champion in pole vault, he finished in second place in the 3200 meter run, and third in the 1600 meter run. Hezekiah won the Boys High Point trophy for the region meet. Along with Williams and Hartry there are several region champions on both teams. Bravettes Freshman Mollie Speights is the region champion in the high jump, Sophomores Makayla Butts and Jakayla Hubert were crowned region champions in the 800 meter run(Butts) and 300 meter hurdles(Hubert). The Bravettes also are the region champions in the 4x100 meter relay. Members of the team are Zykeria Williams, Shakeria Collins, Jakayla Hubert, and Jasmine Chester. Junior JaTavious Harris is the 100 and 200 meter region champion, Senior LaKeith Redding won the region championship in the 110 meter hurdles. Sophomores Dacarious Jones and James Kilgore are region champs in the 300 meter hurdles(Jones) and the 1600 meter run(Kilgore). Freshman DaMarcus Reeves won the region championship in the 3200 meter run. The Braves also won the region championship in the 4 x 400 meter relay. Members of that team are JaTavious Harris, Evan Simmons, Dalvin Ruff, and Darius Ruff. Both teams had several top four finishers at the region meet, they will move on to represent Baldwin High at the GHSA 4A State Sectional meet at Cross Creek High School Saturday April 29. Brittany Trawick finished second in the 100 meter dash and the long jump, Nysherria Braddy finished second in the 100 meter hurdles, Jakayla Hubert finished second in the 400 meter dash, Makayla Butts finished second in the 1600 meter run, MiKia Wynn finished fourth in the 3200 meter run. Makayla Ricks finished third in the high jump, Kennedy Morgan finished fourth in the triple jump, and Tremajae Neal finished third in the discus throw. The girls 4 x 400 meter relay team finished second(Williams, Hubert, Collins, and Lanika Ross). The boys qualifiers are Devin Stephens second place in the 200 meter dash, Dalvin Ruff second place and Evan Simmons fourth place in the 400 meter dash, James Kilgore second place and Dexter Harden fourth place in the 800 meter run, and Dacarious Jones finished second in the 110 meter hurdles. In the field events Rodney Walker finished second and Tacorey Clayton finishes fourth in the high jump, Clayton also finished fourth in the triple jump, while Kendrick Bell finished third. Milton Adams finished fourth in the long jump, Willie Parks finished fourth in the discus throw and Willie Williams finished second in the shot put. Both teams move on the the state sectional meet Saturday in Augusta. #Track #BaldwinHighSchoolTrack #RegionChampionship #Champions #CoachDexterRicks

The BHS Boys Soccer team is set to make their first playoff appearance in six years this Wednesday at home. They've been able to put together a fantastic season and we hope everyone can come out and support the Braves as they seek the championship! Wednesday, April 26 4:30 p.m. Braves Field (Tickets are $8 at the gate)

The Baldwin County School District was honored by Georgia College with the coveted Bobcat Partner Award, recognizing the exemplary relationship we have with our local institution of higher learning. The award comes after having spent the past few years cultivating professional and academic development for our teachers and their students who are positively impacting our district through the use of innovative professional learning, student-teaching, music therapy and numerous other successful programs. BCSD & Georgia College are set to take another revolutionary step in our partnership with the launch of the all new Montessori Academy at the Early Learning Center. The Montessori Academy is an all new partnership program between BCSD and Georgia College, aiming to provide the montessori educational experience here in Baldwin County. The Montessori Academy is set to open in August of 2017 and is currently taking applications by visiting their website here. Georgia College is also a Partner In Education with the district, a special program in conjunction with the Milledgeville-Baldwin Chamber aiming to link businesses and organizations in our community to our local schools. Partners In Education potentially represent over $50,000 in donations to our local schools and are an excellent way for your business or organization to make an impact on our local community. #BobcatPartnerAward #DrNorisPrice #PartnersInEducation

The Baldwin County School District will be hosting two open house events for our four elementary schools in the coming weeks. These open house events will also serve as an opportunity for parents to submit their required address verification information. Parents and guardians of all elementary school students in Baldwin County are required to verify their addresses with the district before enrolling for the 2017-2018 school year. Details on where and how are as follows: When Thursday, April 27th 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Saturday, May 6th 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Where Blandy Hills Elementary Creekside Elementary Eagle Ridge Elementary Midway Elementary What is required? Proof of residence/mortgage/lease with an address and a utility bill showing current service address (must be in the parent/legal guardian's name) Guardianship papers are required if the child does not reside with a birth parent. #AddressVerification #OpenHouseEvents #OpenHouse