March 1, 2006

So much is happening on our campus.  I hope these reminders for the remainder of the week will help!

Thursday, March 2nd

BCCS Governing Board Work Session, 7:00

JV Track Meet, Hugh Mills in Albany @4:00                

Varsity Tennis at Turner County

 Out of Uniform----TWIN DAY

Friday, March 3

Opening Game for Varsity Baseball at Blazer Field against Calhoun County at 4:30

Senior Lunch Off Campus Day

Saturday, March 4

Lottery for new students for next year, 12:00 in the auditorium

PTO BBQ, volunteers will meet at 9:00 in the lunchroom

Middle School Baseball at Pelham, 1:30

Yard Sale at Blazer Field, 8:00-12:00 to help raise $$$ for the Washington Trip

January 9, 2006

Happy New Year, Blazers!!!!!

We are off to a great start.  We have several new families who have joined us

after Christmas and we want to welcome them to Baconton. 

   *Jake and Dianne Williams and their son, Jakie, a sophomore

   *Jim Rigsby and his two sons, James, a freshman and Taylor, a 4th grader

   *Gail Daniels and her daughter, Duracia, a seventh grader

   *Chip and Marlena Smithwick, and their son, Grant, a PRE-K student

Coming Events for Our School....

January Events

February Events

October 18, 2005

Happy Birthday Daisy!!!!!

Attention all Fifth and Sixth Graders……

Jr. Girl Scout Troop 403 is hosting a “Happy Birthday Daisy” Costume Dance in honor of their founder. The dance will be Saturday, October 22, 7:00-10:00 pm in the BCCS Lunchroom. Admission is $5.00.
The dance will be a Halloween theme, so please come dressed for fun! There will be a costume contest.
(Photos will be taken with prices of $6.00 for a 5x7 and $2.00 for a 4x6.)
Parents needing volunteer hours are encouraged to call Lisa Nolan at 787-2967 or Rhonda Henderson at 787-3260 if they would like to help or send refreshments.

October 17, 2005

Blazer Fastpitch Softball is on the move.  We have qualified to play in the GHSA Class A Sectionals which will be held on Friday and Saturday, October 21 and 22, in Valdosta.  Good Luck Ladies!!!!

The Cross Country Meet for Region 1-A will be held at Robert Cross Middle School in Albany on Thursday, October 20.  We wish our runners the best of luck as they vie for the region title.

PTO will be held on October 20 at 7:00 in the auditorium.  Come hear the final plans for our Back to the Good Old Days Fall Festival.  Katie Williams, one our campus leaders in the student body, will share about her experiences this summer as she was selected to attend a Leadership seminar. 

The Masquerade Ball, sponsored by Senior Beta, has been changed to Friday, October 28 from 8:00-11:00 pm.  This dance is open to students in 9th-12th grades only.

Parent Volunteer Work Day will be this Saturday, October 22.  We need lots of yard work and cleaning done all around the campus.  Thank you in advance for coming and supporting our school.

Middle School Academic Team will compete this Saturday, October 22, in Bainbridge.  This team has been working hard and we wish them well as they travel to their first competition. 

Saturday night, October 22, our local girl scout troop will be hosting a costume ball in the lunchroom.  The dance is open to 5th and 6th grades. 

Report Cards are scheduled to be sent home by the students on Monday, October 24.  Please sign and return the cards the following day.

September 29, 2005

What's coming up for October???                     

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July 21,2005

Shirts Are Here!!!! Shirts Are Here!!!!  Shirts Are Here!!!! Shirts Are Here!!!!

All shirt orders placed by the June 26th deadline are here and ready for pick up in the office.  It will be very helpful to get as many as possible distributed before Open House.  Come see us next week to get your order and supply lists. 

We have a supply of the sleeveless ladies shirts, sweatshirts, and school spirit shirts that are also for sale.  Ask about these when you come in.

Lots of activity is taking place on campus.  New classrooms have been moved in and the set up and construction of decks and walkways is underway.  As always, extra hands are needed. 

See you soon!

June 28, 2005

The office will be closed until July 12 when our office staff will return from summer break. We are busily planning for next year.  Tonight, we meet with Southwest Georgia Technical College to discuss our students enrollment in a program called ACCEl.  This program allows students to take college level courses that will also satisfy their high school graduation requirements.  Entrance testing will determine eligibility.  Once this testing is done, we can make decisions as to how this program will work on our campus. 

The Lady Blazer Softball team has been busy planning for a great fall season.  The girls met last week and traveled to Thomasville to meet with Julia Mckenzie's mother, a talented artist.  She assisted the girls in designing a really fun set of china.  The Lady Blazers will raffle the china to help offset some of the cost of their ball tournaments and season expenses.  Please support these ladies when they ask you to buy a ticket.  These young ladies have also been busy at the Wildcat Games in Albany.  The families of the girls were given the opportunity to work the concession stands as a means to help offset the cost of their upcoming softball camp in Tifton. This has been a great success, a lot of work but also a lot of fun. They will represent our school with pride during the upcoming season. ( A picture of the china is provided.)

Our Lady Blazer Cheerleaders are also working hard.  Mrs. April and her squad recently attended camp and came back fired up and ready for next year. The cheerleaders will be designing and selling our 2005-2006 Spirit Shirts.  These shirts will go on sale shortly after the beginning of the year.  The profit from these shirts will cover the cost of uniforms and help offset competition expenses.  Don't forget, these shirts may be worn of Fridays with jeans. These ladies are a great source of pride for our school and always make us proud.

Open House is scheduled for Thursday, August 4th from 6:00-7:30.  Make plans now to drop in and meet your children's teachers and see their classrooms.  The teachers will be working hard all that week to get ready for your visit.  A table will be set up out front to pick up your children's schedules and class assignment.  Maps of the school will be provided for your assistance. 

Summer

Camp

 We are excited to inform our parents that a summer camp will be offered to our BCCS students. Go to the Summer Camp link for more information!

Spring Sports are Here!!!!  Our tennis teams have already begun with matches against Seminole County and Pelham.  A great congratulations goes out to our Middle School Boys who brought home a clean sweep against Seminole County on March 1st.

Track and baseball will begin this week. 

Our first middle school track meet is Thursday, March 4th at Hugh Mills Stadium in Albany. 

Our Middle School Baseball team will play in Cairo on Friday @ 4:30 and in Whigham on Saturday @1:30.   All schedules will be posted on the Website.  Click on Sports. 

Saturday, March 5th is the first annual Blazer Brawl.  This event is sponsored by our Academic Team and will feature some of the brightest students in the area.  Nine schools will be going head to head with their brain power and it happens here on the BCCS campus.  Come and watch or pitch in and help.  Let's support our students as they represent our school.  Go Blazers!!!!!!

PTO BBQ is fast approaching.  Come join us this Saturday, March 5th  as we work together for our school.  Cakes are needed---one hour per cake will given for volunteer hours.  Assembly of plates will be in the lunchroom on Saturday.  Coolers are also needed. Call the school if you have one that is available for use.

$1.00 each day!!!!!

Monday-College Day            Wear your college colors and show your spirit.  Hats are allowed with College Logos only.

Tuesday-Tacky Day              Have fun creating a tacky outfit--this will be easy for some of us!

Wednesday-Pajama Day     A fun day for everyone--but within strict limits.  Flannels and long pants are encouraged.  No shorts, spaghetti straps, or see through fabrics.  Parents, please preview your children's choices.

Thursday-Twin Day               Pick a friend and dress alike.

Friday-Spirit Day                  Everyone is asked to wear their school spirit shirts and show their Blazer Pride.

February 3,2005

February Highlights................

Little Miss and Mister BCCS was held on Sunday, the 6th at 3:00 pm. We all had great fun!! Congratulations goes out to Jessie Scott, first grade, our new Little Miss BCCS and to Harbor Mathis, second grade, our new and first, Little Mr. BCCS.

Our Cheerleaders are the BEST!!

They are the new reigning Region 1-A

Champs and competed in the

State Championship on Saturday, Feb.5

 in Columbus. Way to go Girls!!!!!!!

A meeting for all Eighth Grade parents will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 8th to discuss plans for the upcoming Georgia Studies field trips.  The meeting will be held in Mrs. Sullivan's room at 7:00. 

Progress Reports will be going home on Monday, February 14th.  Please review the reports and send them back signed.  Every family should be meeting with teachers for mid-year conferences. 

The Father Daughter Sweetheart Dance will be held on Friday, February 11th at Vision Covenant Fellowship.  Mrs. Londa will be sending out more information.  The dance is open to grades Pre-k through 5th grade.  All proceeds will

benefit the middle grades' trip

to Washington, D.C.  for next year.

A Middle School Sweetheart Dance will be held on Friday night, Feb. 11th  in the school lunchroom.  The time is 7:00 to 10:00.

Parent Work Day on Saturday, February 12th.

Winter Break---Friday, Feb. 18 and Monday

Feb. 21st.  Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!

PTO will meet this month on the last Thursday, Feb. 24, at 7:00 pm.  Lots of new business plus plans for the BBQ will be discussed.    We will also make a special presentation for our Cheerleaders and have other students showing off their talents.

October 13, 2004

September 28, 2005

With all the Hurricane action that is continuing to take place, I wanted to update you on the procedures we will take as a school to announce school closings.  As soon as the decision is made, I will call WALB to post the news on TV, I will then change the answering machine message at the school, and I will change the message on my personal phone.  Please be patient with us as we try to get the news out to you as quickly as possible.

What a great way to get involved and to share your school spirit!  This is a new idea to help some of our new families feel at home and to feel a part of the BCCS family.  We do things differently around here, and sometimes we forget that our new families may need a little extra time and help to find their way.  I encourage all of us who have been at BCCS for a while to adopt one of our new families and make them feel welcome.  Cheryl Hayley will be contacting you soon about this new program.  I hope that each of you will show your support by saying "YES" when she ask you to

"Adopt a Family!"

A little bragging is in order for our last year's Physical Science classes.

The scores for the End-of-Course-Tests are now posted, and listed in the Top Ten High Schools in the state of Georgia for outstanding performance on the Physical Science Exam you will find the name of

"Baconton Community Charter School"

This outstanding group of students performed beautifully on this test, so much so that they were listed as one of the top ten high school classes in the state.  Yes, that includes the entire state of Georgia! 

A huge thank you goes out to their teacher,

 who makes learning an adventure and challenges his students to excel.  Evidence of his hard work and dedication has paid off in this impressive honor. 

September 20, 2004

I want to share the great news on our Cross Country Team.  This weekend they traveled to Lee County to participate in an invitational meet open to schools of all sizes, including 4A and 5A schools.  Our Lady Blazers came home with a beautiful trophy, placing Third out of eight schools.  They are training hard and their efforts are being rewarded in their weekly performances at the Cross Country events.  A special congratulations goes out to Mason Mims who placed 7th overall all in the men's run out 98 runners.  He recorded a time of 3 miles in 18:36!!!!  Our men had a great team effort and are improving with every meet we attend.  Two of our Middle School runners also had outstanding scores.  Zack Tabb medaled with a Fourth Place finish and Lillian Harvey took a Second Place win for the girls. 

Congratulations Blazers!

The Lady Blazer Softball Team is improving with every game.  If you have not had the chance to watch a game, then you are missing out on a lot of fun.  Our schedule for the week includes a JV game today with Miller County at 4:00, a varsity game tomorrow against Clinch, (away) at 4:30, a JV game against Turner County at home on Thursday at 4:30, and a Varsity game against Mitchell Baker at home on Saturday at 10:30.  They need your support, so come out and share your Blazer Spirit!

Our Fitness Club is continuing to meet after school each week with Mr. Jim Knuth.  He is working on health and fitness, wrestling,  and weight lifting skills.  If your student is interested, call the school and we will get you the information.  Thanks to Mr. Jim for  volunteering his time to help with our students. 

No Buses on Friday,

September 24th

due to Mitchell Baker High School Homecoming Parade and Celebrations!

There has been a small change in the Volunteer Policy this year.  In an effort to accommodate parents' work schedules and busy seasons,  and in an effort to minimize the amount of hours spent on record keeping, recording times for the hours will be done by the semester instead of by the nine weeks.  Each semester has two nine week grading periods in which each family volunteers five or ten hours.  The new policy states that each family will complete their ten or twenty hours each  semester.  It is the same amount of hours,  we are just recording them over a semester.  There are lots of opportunities to volunteer.  Call us if you have not yet found a way to join in at the school.

Don't miss the chance to have your name listed as a Blazer Fan on the back of our new Spirit Shirts. Each family received a letter offering the opportunity to have your family or students' names listed on the back of our new shirts.  The shirts last year were such a hit and we know that this year's design is going to look great.  All names should be in by the end of this week.  We will accept a post-dated check if necessary, but payment for the names must accompany the order.

Thanks to our Varsity Cheerleaders for handling the design and orders of the shirts!

August  12, 2004

Our new charter has been approved by the Mitchell County School Board!!!  Thanks to all families who helped to make this happen.  The vote was unanimous. Please thank these Board members for their support and faith in our school.  We still have work to do as we will now submit to the State Board of Education.  Their final approval will ensure us a new five year charter. 

Our Volunteer Coordinators have a Saturday Work Day scheduled for this weekend.  We need to move some lockers in for our Middle and High School students. We will definitely need some strong backs.  We also need to freshen up with lawn mowing and trimming.  Please bring your tools and equipment.  Your children's teachers will also have individual lists for you. Please come!

August  4, 2004

The Blazer Spirit is Firing Up for a New Year!

Join us for our Open House on Thursday, August 5 from 5:30-7:30.  So much is happening on our campus.  The classrooms all have a fresh new look, and the grounds are really looking better.  Thank you to all who joined in on our work days to put a shine on the school.  At Open House, be sure to check in at one of the two information tents.  This is where you will receive the homeroom assignments, school calendars, and maps.  You will also find a cool drink to help with the heat as you walk around the school.  Homeroom teachers will have important papers for you to complete.  The school lunch forms are the most critical.  Every family in the school must complete this form.  Funding for our federal and state grants and reimbursements will be based on the percentages gathered from these forms.  Please take the time to complete these forms.

We have some wonderful new faces on our campus this year.  In the middle and high school we have Mrs. Jacqueline Carter teaching science and chemistry.  She is bringing her two children, Jocelyn and Jeronne with her.  Working with our sixth graders will be Mrs. Keisha Hagins.   She will be teaching science and math and has graciously volunteered to be the Cheerleading coach for the middle school team.    We also want to welcome a new teacher in third grade.  Mrs. Layne West will be a new member of that team.  She did a great job as a student teacher last spring and we were all delighted when she expressed her interest in teaching here this year.  Mrs. Jenny Collins has a new assistant teacher.  We are so excited to have Mrs. Henrietta Kellam working with her and our Pre-K children.  She has been a Baconton community member forever and it is great to have her on our campus.  Not new to us, but in a new teaching position will be Mrs. Agnes Merritt.  She will be teaching the third section of second grade and will bring a wealth of knowledge and wisdom to our students.  We have huffled some of our staff and faculty around to make this giant puzzle come together.  I know that you are going to pleased with the final results.  A great thank you goes out to each member of this faculty and staff for their flexibility and eagerness to bring the best to all of our children.

March 22, 2004

The Baconton Community Charter School Junior High Academic Team placed 3rd out of 24 teams in the Quiz Bowl Competition which was held on Saturday, March 20.  Scoring 1060 points, 10 points away from second place, the team had an outstanding performance.  In the words of Mrs. MC Brooks," The BCCS Academic Team "rocked" again!"  The team won seven out of eight rounds and made a sound showing among schools such as Pelham and Lee County.  We are so proud of each member and the hard work, time, and dedication they give to make this team so great.

Coach Gabe Council and Coach MC Brooks

Team Members:

Anna Cramer        Matt Faircloth        Justin Lane        Preston Maier        Alex Fallin       

Brittany Forrester        Jeremy Sangster        Will Saponaro

The BCCS Tennis Team had its first official match against Pelham Middle School on Friday, March 19th .  The team had a great showing and came out on top with the most matches won.  Even though it was a middle school match, Pelham's coach and team allowed our high school players the opportunity to participate in some of the matches.  We really appreciate this!  We have two other matches scheduled so far and are working to schedule more.  We are proud of the determination and improvement this team is showing.  We have tremendous potential.  Parents, thanks for allowing us the opportunity to work with these students. 

Autry Rae Whitfield, Jamie Butler, Jordan Edwards, Tyler Pinson, Jeremy Sangster, Will Murphy, Ashby Autry, Emili Lewis,     Ashley Williams, Bryant Anglin, Jordan Cranford, Laura Pinson, Sierra Fenton, Robbie Butler, Crystal Carney,               Victoria Shiver, Buck Bankston,                      

March 17, 2004

Hello Parents!  there is much in the News at BCCS.  take time to keep informed by checking this blazer news link often.  a few items of interest are listed below.  please call or come by the office if you have questions or concerns.  we are busy making plans for next year and your input is greatly appreciated!

Much is going on!  Our new volunteer hours have begun and many opportunities are available.  when recording hours, you need to be specific as to the jobs completed.  hours will not be accepted using the word miscellaneous.  we need each family to record the jobs as they are completed with appropriate times and dates.  also, if your volunteer service includes paper grading or teacher assistance, the teacher's name along with the dates and times should be recorded.  Thank you for your help in keeping our volunteer system fair and accountable.

Hope to see you soon,

Lynn Pinson

March 8, 2004                                                                                                                      

Spring is just around the corner and we are loving the sunshine that we have had this past week.  Our students have needed the time outside, and so have our teachers.  registration is ongoing for next year.  Please spread the word if you know anyone who is interested for next year.  A few reminders are listed below for the month of March.  Please call us in the office if you have any questions or concerns. 

Thanks for all you do for our school.  Our parents are the best!   

Mrs. Lynn                                                                                                  

Tuesday, March 9

 Outfits of your choice are allowed on this day.  Please make sure that all outfits follow dress code policy.  Family pictures with siblings can be arranged for you.  Let us know and we'll get it worked out for your children to be photographed together.  This makes a great keepsake!

All volunteer hours for this current nine-weeks are due on Friday, March 12 at 6:00 pm.  Please see your child's teacher or call our volunteer coordinator if you are in need of opportunities to complete your hours.  Thanks to all of you who helped with our March 6th work day.  Our school got a much needed scrubbing and face lift.  Its so great to see our parents working together.

Join us on March 18 @ 7:00 pm for PTO.  Our second graders will be performing their Spanish Skills. Plans for our Spring BBQ and Spring Fling will also be discussed.  We need you!

Our students are always encouraged to participate in charitable events.  We all feel that the Relay for Life, which raises money for cancer research, is a worthy cause in which to be involved.  BCCS students are working hard to raise $1,000 dollars.  Many events and activities are taking place.  Our sixth graders held a cake walk and a yard sale/car wash.  It was fun to see them working together.  Mrs. Jean's students are sponsoring an Easter Basket Raffle.  For 50 cents a ticket, you have a chance to win a basket full of great surprises.  We are also sponsoring three school wide out of uniform days.  Theses days will be on Thursdays, March 11, 18, and 26th. This will cost $3.00 for each student wishing to participate.  The 7th and 8th graders are sponsoring the March 26th out of uniform day.  Tickets must be purchased from one of these students in order to participate.  Check with  your child's teacher for more information about their homeroom project.  More details will come later about how we can serve as a team on the Relay for Life event day.

February 17, 2004 

Hello Parents,

In case you haven't noticed, the gym is down!  What a huge change this  has made in our campus.  There is still much debris to be hauled off, so the rear exit to the campus is not available for use.  Thank you to the pto and the bccs board for their efforts in coordinating and funding this project.  Also, a great thanks goes to the Mitchell County Board of Commissioners for their support in allowing the use of county equipment and labor.  I know that we will all be proud of the new look of our campus. 

The end of this nine week grading period is Friday, March 12.  All volunteer hours should be complete by this date at 6:00 p.m.
A Work Day is scheduled for Saturday, March 6!

All currently enrolled families should have received their in-house enrollment letters which are due back in the office.  Follow-up phone calls are being made now to families who have not responded.  We want everyone to have their space reserved for next year.

New student registration begins today.  Please invite all friends living in the north mitchell attendance zone to come by the office for a registration packet.  This phase of registration closes on saturday, march 6 at 12:00 noon.

The time is finally here to begin our spring sports.  Junior Varsity Baseball will practice after school with Mr. John Pinson and Mr. Gabe Council. 

Track will be meeting with Mr. Glenn Palmer.  Mr. Greg Hatcher will also be working with our shot and discus participants.  Please see Mr. Glenn if your child is interested in joining the track team.

A "Tennis Clinic" with Mitchell County's Tennis Pro, Mr. David Burkle, will meet on Tuesdays and Saturdays at the Tennis Center in Camilla.  All students in Junior High and up are encouraged to attend.  The cost is $5.00 per two hour session.  If interested, see Mrs. Melissa Carden to sign up.  Our competition team is forming now for all students in Junior High and High School.  Please see Mrs. Melissa for more information.

School attendance is essential for academic success.  Choosing BCCS means choosing a commitment to have your child at school everyday and on time.  Letters have just been sent to families who are out of compliance with our attendance policy.  Please do not take these letters lightly.  Your child's future enrollment is based on your family honoring the BCCS Family Contract.  Our school will not meet the state standards if we do not have an overall school attendance rate of 95%. We need each family to be committed to achieving this goal. Please call the office if you have any questions concerning your child's attendance record. 

November  20, 2003

Thanksgiving Holidays begin on Tuesday, November 25th at 11:30 AM.

This is an early dismissal day for BCCS.  There will be no lunches or bus service at all on this day.  The buses also will not run on Monday.

Please make your plans to have your children picked up by 11:30.

Congratulations to Mrs. Deborah Davis and her family on the birth

of her new baby daughter.

Just a little over 5 pounds, she was born on Wednesday, November 19th.

We have missed Mrs. Deborah at BCCS, and we look forward to having her back at work soon.