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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
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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
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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
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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
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Cathy Martin
Tracie is wonderful
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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
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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