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2 October 2019 • www.baker5j.org Thanks, Baker City! Thank you, print shop Submissions welcome! We welcome “Shout Out” submissions from teachers, parents, community mem- bers - anyone who wants to recognize someone for a job well done. Submissions can be 100 words or less. Email entries to shout.out@bakersd.org. To Allison Mitchell: I'd like to give a HUGE shout-out to Mrs. Allison Mitchell, our local voice teacher, along with Ginger Savage and Crossroads Carnegie Art Center. Their partnership has brought private vocal instruction to a level of quality never before seen in this community to a great number of students who would otherwise not have access to them. Awesome cups In fact, Jordan Remien, one of her would like to thank Brooklyn PTO students and a senior in the BHS and administration for the awesome Choral Program, was just accepted to insulated individualized cups. I'm look- the American Musical and Dramatic ing forward to having some hot tea all Academy, a well-known perform- winter long, right after I finish my ice water from this hot beginning to school. ing arts conservatory. His work with Erin Justus Allison was a huge part of his suc- cess. Furthermore, Allison volun- teers countless hours helping choral Doing an amazing job students with choreography and ending a shout out to Jessica Mul- conducting free choral clinics before top, our new Special Education performances. She will also be help- teacher at South Baker. She is jumping ing with the upcoming production of right in and doing an amazing job! Great "The Addams Family" by coaching to have you on our team! our vocal leads. She is a huge asset Lisa Davis to the 5J Performing Arts program and to this community! I would like to thank Julie Homan and the Printshop staff and students that help out. They are always on top of everything when I need them. Quick and consistent. It's so nice to have reliable people when you need an extra hand! Erin Justus I S Hannah Violette, director of choral and keyboard studies at Baker Middle and High schools Books for Kids huge THANK YOU to all the families, friends, and commu- nity members who have donated to teachers at Brooklyn for our Books for Kids campaign. Many teach- ers are ordering books monthly for students to take home to build their home libraries and to help foster a love of reading. We appreciate you all! Jill Welter A Burton, our Outdoor School Coor- dinator. Your dedication and energy made for an incredible experience in the outdoors for our students! Shout Outs S hout Out to Baker City Street Department for painting all the crosswalks around Brooklyn Primary prior to the start of school. Thanks for keeping our students and staff safe! You are the best! Brooklyn paraprofessional staff and Angela Lattin Bulldog Pride Thank you, Skye I would like to shout out for Skye Flanagan. As an administrator he never gets enough credit! He is here at 6 a.m. and probably doesn't leave till 6 p.m. or later. If you ask for anything from classroom support, extra ideas, or a shoulder to cry on he is there! He has so much energy it takes the whole building staff to Katy Collier, Haines principal Geno Bates, South Baker principal Amanda Wilde, Keating principal Help in a time crunch T hank you to Sandy Harper and Fred Dobbs for their amazing keep up with him! THANK YOU work handling all our summer work SKYE FOR SETTING THE BAR! Brianna Peppers orders at BMS. We tend to have a heavy workload prior to the begin- ning of the year, and the two of them Ellen's a superstar! never fail to give us their best efforts really appreciate Ellen — even when we are rushed or in a Dentinger's assistance whenever time crunch. we have a technology issue that Skye Flanagan, BMS principal needs to be troubleshooted. She is quick and always willing to help in He believes in students any way she can. She is a real team om Joseph's esteem and en- player. Most people don't know this, thusiasm for the success of his but she frequently covers for the students is simply amazing! He is an front desk willingly which is a big inspiration to them, and his belief in help for the rest of the District Office each student drives them forward to as well as the public. Thank you El- achieve their goals. len! We appreciate you! Darcie Kirkwood, SBI I T Cathy Martin Tracie is wonderful T racie Smith is wonderful. The support and care she gives to students is key to their success, and they thrive in her positive growth atmosphere! Darcie Kirkwood, SBI Vital substitutes H uge shout out to Mrs. Haley Hester and Mr. Brian Watt, both of whom have been working as short-term substitutes due to staff emergencies. Both of them have been extremely vital to starting our school year off on the right track. Skye Flanagan, BMS principal To Outdoor School staff and volunteers: A great-looking field A warm shout-out to all those who braved the cold weather at Anthony Lakes to provide our sixth grade students with a phenom- enal Outdoor School experience! Thank you to the staff at Anthony Lakes, our Outdoor School station volunteers, parent helpers, Baker County Sheriff's Office, the sixth grade team of teachers and school nurse, Dorothy Mason, and Luke T hank you to the maintenance department for all the hard work that went into putting in our new underground sprinkler system at BMS. It was definitely a labor of love, and now that it is up and running, our field looks much better and our maintenance team has a lot more time to dedicate to the building rather than dragging hoses. Skye Flanagan, BMS principal
