HURRICANE HERALD A BIWEEKLY NEWLETTER HIGHLIGHTING BEN HILL COUNTY SCHOOLS 09/27/19 FUN THINGS HERE, FUN THINGS THERE, FUN THINGS ARE HAPPENING EVERYWHERE AT BHCS. ROCK YOUR SCHOOLS : BHP and BHES Hurricanes, Heroes, Doctors, Pete the Cat, Carnival Clowns, Glow Girls, Under the Sea Creatures, Campsites, Astronauts and Chefs were running around our schools on September 19, 2019. It was a day of fun and fesvies for all students at BHP and BHES. Each class was decorated and all acvies revolved around hands on learning projects. This day was amazingly awesome! Way to go Canes!!! BHPK VISITS AIRPORT The Ben Hill Preschool got to go visit the Fitzgerald Airport. Children were able to see a variety of planes and even got to watch Mr. Will Hammond, Mr. Paul Frantz and Mrs. Nikki Cobb, Brown Bear teacher fly a plane. The morning was fantasc with the children being able to see the planes, watch one in the air and cheer on Mrs. Cobb with the Brown Bears. Way to go Lile Canes! BEN HILL EDUCATION FOUNDATION INNOVATION GRANTS Ben Hill Educaon Foundaon awarded 14 Innovaon Grants to our teachers in the Ben Hill County School system. We are so excited to begin these grants and help out our teachers. Grants were presented to: Ben Hill Primary Teachers– Beverly Grimes, Laura Hammond, Karen Peck, Diane Hardin, Melissa Rathburn, Katelyn Griffin, Keri Reese, Tiffany Coleman, and Briany Hammond. Ben Hill Middle School Teachers – Shannon Bynum, Katrina Vaughn, and Rob Garber. Fitzgerald High School College and Career Academy Teachers– Cynthia Hendrix and Joanie Padge. BEN HILL ELEMENTARY STEAM STUDENTS Ben Hill Elementary STEAM students are building scenes from a book they read. The book is Tuck Everlasng. The building projects are awesome. HOT AIR BALLOONS ARE THE TOPIC FOR BHMS STEAM Mrs. Vaughn’s STEAM class is building hot air balloons. She had the classes work in teams to build the balloons. The balloons are build using ssue paper, sck glue and string. The teams got graded on the building, launching and teamwork when it came to this project. They did an awesome job. SLIME OR OOBLECK IS THE LESSON AT THE BHP SMART LAB BHES 4TH GRADE ELA ESCAPE ROOMS WITH CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY The BHES ELA 4th grade teachers came together to add a lot of fun for their students. They finished reading Charlie and the Chocolate Factory so they had escape rooms in their classes using a packet of fun game informaon from the book. The students have to finish all the packets in teams to escape. What a fun way to remember what you have read and apply it. Way to ELA teachers and students in 4th Grade. GRANDPARENTS DAY CELEBRATED AT BHPK, BHP AND BHES What a GRAND day to celebrate and eat lunch with the Grandparents at our schools. This is always a big event for our students and Grandparents. SHAVING CREAM AND SIGHT WORDS ~MRS. MITCHELL AT BHP AQUAPONICS IS THE TOPIC IN MRS. VAUGHN’S CLASS AT BHMS Mrs. Vaughn’s class had a special guest from The Raynor Company, Jeremy Wixson, to come visit them and explain the importance of Aquaponics. The Raynor Company is helping BHMS STEAM Class begin Aquaponics in the classroom. They visited the company last week to learn the hands on work it takes to make this successful. BHMS AGRICULTURE CLASS IS LEARNING ABOUT POWER TOOLS Mr. Barnes is teaching the students in his Agriculture class not only about plants but also about power tools. The students are able to wear their safety gear and get first hand experience running power tools. He started with the edger and the students did great working around the yard at BHMS. SMOOTHIES TASTE TEST DAY WITH CULINARY ARTS DEPT FHSCCA The smoothies are coming along. Recipes are being reviewed, taste test are happening to get ready to launch the Smoothies at FHSCCA. More details coming soon….. Thanks to Anna’s Garden for the Blueberries. They are delicious and make the perfect smoothie. REACH SCHOLARS FOR BHMS REACH SCHOLARS Josia Procopio Natalie Olivares Willie Young Te’Asia Williams Congratulaons!! Sponsors: Golden Boy, Community Bank, Colony Bank, Lions Club, and Kiwanis Club. BHES Luke, Fehr, Talton, Anderson and Rinear have a GRAND me at Grand Wildlands in Valdosta Jenny McCranie, Coordinator of Public & Parental Engagement Ben Hill County Schools 229-409-5500 ext 5547 (work) Facebook: Ben Hill County School District Twier: Ben Hill Schools