2 BALDWIN REGISTER SUNDAY, JULY 18, 2010 New leadership, bold challenges frame next term d Baldwin County well-run campaign won a sales nel and teachers. Two schools economists concerned that will be filled with meetings tax vote — a rare feat in the closed and others remain un- the Deepwater Horizon oil dis- with students, teachers, ad- Public Schools state — and public support der review for possible elimi- aster will drastically alter the ministrators, community lead- seems to be solid as a new su- nation. sales tax revenue crucial to ers and education foundation students excel despite perintendent takes the reins. Superintendent Faron Hol- the system’s recovery and members as all the stakehold- ongoing financial There are still steep hills to linger left more than a year services for 27,000 students. ers help forge goals for the fu- climb, board members ac- before the end of his contract Despite the financial strug- ture of the system. crisis knowledge, but many educa- as school board members gles and cutbacks to popular Lee said he’s already seen tion foundation members say asked county commissioners and successful programs, “a great system, and one with a spirit of change and hope to call for a 3-year, 1-percent Baldwin students continued great potential to be even bet- By CONNIE BAGGETT ter.” Staff Reporter has taken hold. sales tax. In a referendum to excel, placing among the After years of spending on some called nothing short of top performers in the state Increasing enrollment. De- new buildings and adding stunning, voters overwhelm- and nation in technology com- clining revenue. School clo- teachers with local revenue ingly approved the tax that petitions and earning Interna- ON THE COVER sures. Massive layoffs. plentiful thanks to a thriving was expected to add $25 mil- tional Baccalaureate Those issues clouded the tourist industry, the economic lion annually to public diplomas. Photo by past two years for Baldwin downturn thrust the county schools. The tax took effect Lee, who comes to the Bill Starling County Public Schools, but re- into crisis mode like many June 1, and school officials county from Washington Christopher Andreoli, newed public support and a other systems in the country. hoped the anticipated money County Schools in Abingdon, Kristy Barber, Taylor change in leadership have offi- But here, analysts say, the would bring the system out of Va., has praised local students Culliver, Jessie Minter cials believing the two can blow was multiplied because deficit and allow rehiring by and the system here as a and Cameron Morris, help refocus the school sys- state funding for schools mid-July or August. place already respected in the from left, represent the tem with creative solutions comes from sales and income In a split vote, school board state, with high expectations multi-faceted students while maintaining its track re- taxes. Local funding comes members hired Alan Lee as for improvement. He said his who can be found on any cord of excellence. largely from sales taxes, too, the new superintendent for philosophy is to change the campus in Baldwin The school system strug- leaving Baldwin no way to Baldwin County Public way people think about edu- County. All five are gled through unprecedented make up the shortfall. Schools following a less-than- cation, making learning more students at Baldwin declines in revenue, the loss Local and state funding de- smooth national search. Lee relevant to real-world applica- County High School in of their superintendent in the clined by $61 million over two started work here July 1, tions and making schools Bay Minette. wake of financial crisis and a years, forcing hundreds of lay- plunging into meetings with more service-oriented. wave of public criticism. But a offs including support person- other elected officials and Lee said the coming months Christ the King Catholic School Kindergarten – Grade 8

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A MESSAGE FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT d Greetings to the students, nity residents will support teachers and principals when they are expect- parents and staff of Baldwin ing more learning from every student and expecting every student to be suc- County Public Schools cessful. We as a school system, in Baldwin County Public turn, have a duty to be cer- Schools are known across tain that we operate in the our state to be very good. highest professional mode Dr. Chancellor D. McLemore • Dr. Jacob J. Baker and make our decisions People who have resided based upon service to our here and then moved to community and its children. other parts of our country Over the course of the next equally admire them. The months, I will be seeking your Dental number of people who con- input and ideas on which im- tacted me directly or indi- provements need to come rectly to extol the virtues of first, and then look for your Care our schools has impressed support in the hard decisions me. Lee that invariably follow. for the Dr. Hollinger, Mrs. Daw- Baldwin County Public son, the board, and all the parents de- Schools are blessed to have outstand- voted to providing an outstanding ing professionals, and my job is to Entire education are to be commended. It is help them provide an education to all humbling to be asked to work in Bald- of our students that is second to none. win County. Again, I am excited to work with Family! Beginning my new job as superin- our community of students, parents tendent is exciting for me, for I know and professionals. I welcome your in- that there is unprecedented communi- put on taking our schools to the next ty support for the schools, and that is level of achievement. the greatest strength of the system. Alan T. Lee, It means that parents and commu- Superintendent 20% Off* Group wants big changes New Patient Cleaning d Education education associations of the “Yes We Can Bald- in Baldwin County came win County” initiative. Exam & X-Rays *with this ad coalition seeks together last fall as the The coalition served Baldwin County Educa- as the steering commit- community input, tion Coalition, their en- tee behind the “Vote support for new thusiasm for supporting Yes” campaign for the and improving the coun- temporary 1-cent sales campaign ty’s schools was un- tax referendum, and dur- Offering relaxing sedation matched. ing that time committee By JESSICA SAWYER Today, that same members heard much dentistry for your comfort! RIGBY group is poised to from the public during News staff change the long-term di- the work on that vote, rection of education • Friday appointments available for your convenience When the individual with the implementation See Change Page 8 d • Providers for most insurances Call the friendly, professional staff ABOUT THE SECTION Contributors include Douglas Coker, Connie at Riviera Dental Care to schedule

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and building construction, “High school and tech cen- tinue working on their college Ebert said. Seven of those stu- ter counselors bend over degrees after high school Dual enrollment dents donned caps and gowns backwards to get this informa- graduation. We are talking to take part in the graduation tion to students,” she said. about first generation college d Continued from Page 4 2.5. They also must maintain a ceremony at FSCC in May. Some courses take longer to students in the family who 3.0 GPA in career tech “Students go every day to finish. Students need only 16 never thought college educa- “Academic dual enrollment the technical center, and by college credits to earn their tion was within their grasp. involves courses that stu- courses. Students are bused to the technical centers from doing nothing extra, they get welding certificate, while it There has almost been a para- dents can transfer to four-year Faulkner State credit,” Ebert takes 61 credits to finish an in- digm shift from going to a universities,” said FSCC In- high schools throughout the Baldwin County school sys- said. “The teachers at the dustrial maintenance associ- four-year school to sink or structor Cale Ebert. technical centers are qualified ate degree. swim to going to school for But FSCC and Baldwin tem. “If they are eligible for ca- to teach students at the col- “That is the longest career two years, learning a trade County Schools recently lege level so students are and technical dual enrollment and going straight to work.” launched career and technical reer and technical dual enroll- ment, they also are eligible for learning during the school day course offered,” Ebert said. D’Agati, who could have dual enrollment programs, just by meeting the require- “Many of the students are gone to work right out of high which also allow high school the grant benefit, which is free tuition,” Ebert said. “Their tui- ments. Someone could finish working toward that degree, school with his welding short- students in Baldwin County welding training in two semes- gaining credits in high school term training certificate, al- the opportunity to obtain free tion is paid through a grant from the governor’s office of ters, so the earlier they get that are tuition free.” ready is enrolled at FSCC college credit. However, these started the better.” Ebert contends the career where he is working toward work force development work force development. FSCC wrote for the grant and Students can participate in and technical dual enrollment an associate degree in applied courses give students the op- the program as early as 10th program is providing opportu- science with an emphasis on portunity to learn a much received it two years in a grade, she added. nities for students who previ- welding. He was able to apply needed workplace skill while row.” “We had four juniors finish ously thought college was out 10 of 20 credits he earned attending classes at Baldwin A success story their training certificates this of their reach. while still in high school to County Schools’ technical year,” Ebert said. “So students “Students who might have the associate degree he is centers, Ebert said. Since the program began can enter their senior year never considered going to col- striving to complete. He is ex- To qualify for the program, two years ago, 17 high school with a college training certifi- lege after graduation are real- cited about the prospect of students must be enrolled at students have graduated from cate their belt.” izing they already are college finishing college faster than one of the county’s technical FSCC’s career and technical High school students can students and these credits expected. centers — either the North dual enrollment program, all request an application for the that they have accumulated in “After I finish college, I want Baldwin Center for Technolo- completing their training cer- career and technical dual en- high school may be used to- to go to a welding college and gy in Bay Minette or the South tificates in a variety of in-de- rollment program from their ward an associate degree at get hired into a welding com- Baldwin Center for Technolo- mand work fields including school guidance counselor Faulkner State,” Ebert said. pany,” he said. “I’m taking gy in Robertsdale — have an welding, automotive technolo- after school starts in August, “We’ve already had eight stu- courses now, but plan on overall grade point average of gy, computer-aided drafting Ebert said. dents from the program con- going fulltime in the fall.”

0164979701 6 BALDWIN REGISTER SUNDAY, JULY 18, 2010 IB program seeks motivated, open-minded students d Rigorous course of that IB teachers employ con- spective.” centrate on the higher level Stephanie Harrison, assist- study best suited for thinking skills and encourage ant principal at Fairhope High, students to understand the said the benefits of participat- students who are material and not just memo- ing include the “development IB has room to grow motivated, dedicated rize it,” said Joseph Roh, DHS of advanced writing, critical assistant principal and IB co- thinking, research, time man- By TINA COVINGTON and organized ordinator. “The students are agement, and study skills News Staff asked to actually use their while receiving a college pre- By TINA COVINGTON knowledge and not just repeat paratory education in a co- Baldwin County’s two International Baccalau- News Staff the facts on a test.” hort learning environment.” reate programs are housed at Daphne and Fair- That curriculum also boosts Before signing up, prospec- hope high schools. While the program is offered Baldwin County’s Interna- a student’s ability to adapt to tive students need to consider to students throughout the county, the bulk of tional Baccalaureate Pro- college-level courses, he said. the rigorous demands on their those enrolled — 80 percent — hail from the two gramme recently graduated “IB students are prepared time and Roh said those best Eastern Shore communities. its first batch of students, and for university work not only suited for the IB program are Daphne’s program pulls students from Baldwin numbers for the rigorous pro- because of their exposure to the ones who are motivated, County and Spanish Fort high schools, while stu- gram continue to rise. Enroll- challenging curriculum in high dedicated and organized. dents from Gulf Shores, Robertsdale and Foley ment for this school year has school, but they have devel- “A student does not have to high schools can join Fairhope’s IB program. reached 325 students — in- oped incredible work ethics have the highest IQ to be in For the 2010-11 school year, Daphne’s IB pro- cluding 43 seniors — who will and time management skills,” the program, but they do have gram has enrolled 170 students and 34 will be attend classes on host cam- he said. to be willing to work. When a from feeder schools outside Daphne, including 16 puses at Daphne and Fairhope Roh said IB students are student enters the ninth from the Spanish Fort area, four from Bay Minette, High schools. placed in common classes and grade, they need to be willing and the rest from private schools or home-school The program offers an in- move through their high to put forth effort to develop programs. tense curriculum focused cre- school years as a “cohort,” the necessary study and time ating free thinkers who are which creates a common management skills that will See Room Page 21 d prepared for college, officials bond and “emphasizes an ap- make them successful in the said. preciation for diversity and “The teaching strategies consideration of a global per- See IB Page 21 d BBACK-TO-SCHOOLACK-TO-SCHOOL MMATTRESSATTRESS SSALE!ALE! $

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heels of their successful tax referendum in 2001, Change and it has been the driv- ing force behind d Continued from Page 3 achievement reform and according to Terry Bur- the improvements kle of the South Baldwin they’ve seen there,” D’O- Education Foundation. liveira said. “Just five years ago they had half Photo courtesy of Denise D’Oliveira “While we were out in ‘Better Together’ the community bringing of their schools making Members of the Baldwin County Education (average yearly pro- Coalition, composed of representatives from about awareness of the school system and how gress), and last year 95 Baldwin County education seven local education foundations, are working our schools are funded, percent of the schools together to launch their newest initiative, “Yes we got a lot of feedback did. That kind of dramat- foundations join forces We Can Baldwin County.” Several steering from the community. A ic improvement was a di- committee members met recently in Daphne to lot of questions, con- rect result of the community coming to- By JESSICA SAWYER tion in 2009, however, discuss plans for their upcoming community cerns,” Burkle said. they proved a force to gether, deciding what RIGBY conversations including, from left, front row, “People felt like they needed to be done and News staff be reckoned with. Sherren LeBlanc of Spanish Fort Educational would like to have the coming together to make “A good school equals Enrichment Foundation, Carolyn Akers of the opportunity to have it happen. A whole lot of Throughout the years, a good community; more input.” Mobile Area Education Foundation, Denise it had to do with the education foundations when a school falters, a Coalition member community getting orga- have popped up in each community falters,” said D’Oliveira of Supporting Educational Denise D’Oliveira of Sup- Enrichment in Daphne’s Schools; back row, nized to change some of of the high school feeder Tina Covington of the porting Education En- the ways they do patterns in Baldwin North Baldwin Coalition Sandra Bostrum of the Spanish Fort richment in Daphne things.” County and have been for Excellence in Educa- foundation, Cindy McBrearty and Diana Brewer Schools was the commu- Since its inception, the effective at raising com- tion. “We still have our of the Fairhope Educational Enrichment nications director for the community-driven initia- munity awareness to ed- individual foundations, Foundation, Donna Gates of the Central Mobile Area Education tive has been duplicated ucation as well as money but we’re coming togeth- Baldwin Education Foundation, Miranda Foundation when the across the nation. group developed the for areas schools. er to brainstorm as a col- Schrubbe of the Fairhope foundation, Ashley “It has proven to be When those seven “Yes We Can” initiative lective group.” Hammond of the Daphne foundation and Terry very, very successful,” foundations joined Among the successes in 2001. Burkle said. “Why forces as the Baldwin Burkle of the South Baldwin Chamber “They undertook this County Education Coali- See Yes Page 23 d Foundation. project right on the See Change Page 18 d

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win Middle. WRITE STUFF Upcoming fundraisers in- clude the Honeybee 5K & On a A Summer Lyceum writing class 1-Mile Fun Run set for Oct. 2. for students who are entering CBEF will also raffle a youth or continuing in the model hunting rifle Nov. 6. International Baccalaureate Contact ashleykucera@cbe- mission Progromme at Daphne High f.org for more information. was held in June. Sponsored — Ashley Kucera by SEEDS — Supporting Fairhope Educational Foundations Educational Enrichment in Enrichment Foundation Daphne’s Schools — the one- serve schools week course was designed to In 1996, a group of Fairhope sharpen and expand written parents, business leaders and Staff Report educators came together to composition skills. Among provide a local revenue Baldwin County schools re- those taking part are Mary source to supplement the in- ceive support from area edu- Catherine Bailey, left, and adequate funding provided to cation foundations that have Briana Burdick. Andre public education in Alabama. sprouted all across the coun- LaPalme, not pictured, served That entity came to be known ty, one representing each of as SEEDS’ Summer Lyceum as the Fairhope Educational the seven feeder patterns in writing instructor for the Enrichment Foundation, or the system. Here’s a roundup second consecutive year. FEEF, and to date has raised of the foundations and the Submitted by Denise D’Oliveira more than $3 million to en- programs and fundraisers hance and enrich educational they offer. pattern. Member schools in- ber of Commerce in the fall. Central Baldwin opportunities for every stu- dent in the Fairhope public clude Gulf Shores Elementary, Donations can be sent to Education Foundation Alabama Gulf Coast Area Gulf Shores Middle, Orange schools. AGCAEF, P.O. Box 5050 Gulf One of FEEF’s main fund- Education Foundation Beach Elementary and Gulf Shores, AL 36547. For more in- The Central Baldwin Educa- Shores High. raisers — Phantasy of the Arts The Alabama Gulf Coast formation about the founda- tion Foundation supports the — has raised almost $300,000 Area Education Foundation The foundation will host a tion, visit www.agcaef.com. feeder pattern for Robertsdale since its inception. This year, serves students in the Gulf golf tournament with the Ala- — Nick Wilmott High, including five elemen- Shores High School feeder bama Gulf Coast Area Cham- tary schools and Central Bald- See Foundations Page 11 d

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nization and donations, memorials or SFEEF involves the community, throughout the first year of their high “in honor of” gifts can be sent to: parents and business members to school experience. Link Crew trains Foundations NBCEE, P.O. Box 880, Bay Minette, AL manage and allocate its resources members of the junior and senior 36507. For more information, call through scholarship and teacher-stu- classes to be Link Leaders, selected d Continued from Page 10 251-580-0434 or send e-mails to tcco- dent grants. SFEEF has donated from a broad social cross-section and the event co-chairs have set the bar [email protected]. $420,000 in teacher-student grants, serve as motivators, leaders and higher by taking a more regional ap- — Tina Covington scholarships and supplements for teachers who guide freshmen to dis- proach in an effort to bring together Supporting Educational Scholars Bowl, The Snoozlen Room cover what it takes to be successful in people from both sides of Mobile Bay and other principal requests since its their high school years. for a spectacular evening. Called The Enrichment in Daphne’s Schools inception. All freshmen are divided into Link Battle for Mobile Bay, Phantasy 2010 SEEDS has already had a busy Spanish Fort Educational Enrich- “crews” of four to five students. Each will be held Oct. 9 at Space 301 in summer. A writing camp for incoming ment Foundation will host its annual crew is assigned a Link Leader who downtown Mobile. International Baccalaureate students fundraiser “Fiesta” on Nov. 6 at Fitz- will serve as mentor and friend for the FEEF’s other signature fundraiser was held at Daphne High as a featured pen Place and The Haulin’ Hoofs 5 K year. On Aug. 4, about 490 students is the annual Mayor’s Golf Tourna- Summer Lyceum class. race at the Spanish Fort Town Center will merge from three middle schools ment. Since its inception, the tourna- One of the students’ favorite as- on Nov. 20. for an orientation day focused on get- ment has raised more than $500,000, signments involved taking part in Log on to www.sfeef.org for more ting to know other students and learn providing funding for FEEF’s tutoring SEEDS’ Daphne Writes blog at information. strategies for being successful in high program and for classroom grants. www.seedsindaphne.wordpress.com — Alison Hill school. “There are so many things we want where authors of every age have been Freshmen receive a personal call to do for the students in our schools, sharing thoughts about summer life South Baldwin Chamber from their Link Leader the night be- but we cannot rely on a funding mech- lessons. Daphne Writes is an ongoing Foundation fore and are greeted with cheers and community learning project designed anism that, at best, pays only for that Incoming freshmen at Foley High celebration when they arrive at the to promote a lifelong love of the writ- orientation. Students will take part in which is required,” Diana Brewer, ex- ten word. School will experience a new orienta- team-building exercises with their ecutive director of FEEF said. “There SEEDS’ traditional Summer Lyceum tion program — Link Crew, a year-long are incredible education opportunities classes were replaced this year by an transition program, sponsored by the Link Leader throughout the day, learn out there. We can’t afford to let our enrichment opportunity of a different South Baldwin Chamber Foundation. the school campus, and receive their students miss out simply because kind. As a member of the Baldwin Foley High School will become class schedules and lockers. funding for education in Alabama is in- County Education Coalition, SEEDS only the second school in Alabama to The program will continue adequate. Fortunately, many in our took an active role in planning for the implement the program. throughout the year with academic community agree, and continue to Yes We Can Community Conversa- Link Crew is a high school transi- followups, social followups and leader support our students by supporting tions now under way across the coun- tion program that welcomes freshmen initiated followups. FEEF.” ty. Over the next two months, SEEDS and makes them feel comfortable — Terry Burkle A 501(c)3 organization, FEEF is will host 10-12 neighborhood meetings governed by a 26-member volunteer to give Daphne citizens an opportuni- board of directors. Each director ty to talk about ideas for improving serves a three-year term. education and community life. For more information about FEEF SEEDS will once again present a and the impact it has had on public full schedule of Summer Lyceum en- education in Fairhope, visit the web richment classes in 2011. Announce- site at www.feefonline.org. ment of this year’s Classroom — Diana Brewer Enrichment Grants has been moved to November, giving Daphne teachers North Baldwin Coalition for more time to work together on innova- Excellence in Education tive project proposals. Grant applica- tion information is available for NBCEE was formed in 2008 with download on the SEEDS website, the purpose of working toward the seedsindaphne.org. betterment of all schools in the Bald- SEEDS has planned its sixth annual win County High School feeder pat- Mamma Mia Cook-Off for Nov. 13. The tern. Member schools include BCHS, fall fundraiser celebrating Daphne’s Bay Minette Middle, Bay Minette Inter- Italian heritage featured 29 colorful mediate, Bay Minette Elementary, Pine cooking teams in 2009 and most are al- Grove, Delta Elementary, Stapleton El- ready testing recipes and planning ta- ementary, Perdido Elementary/Middle ble themes for this year’s event. and North Baldwin Center for Tech- Information on tickets or team regis- nology. tration is available at seedsindaph- The foundation has already award- ne.org. ed numerous teacher grants and hon- To join, visit seedsindaphne.org or ors the individual schools’ teacher of call 251-656-7333. the year with a cash award. — Denise D’Oliveira The foundation raises its money through an annual “Saddle up for Spanish Fort Educational Schools” rodeo and a “Riding Toward Enrichment Foundation Excellence” cycling event. Other SFEEF exists to serve the needs of groups also hold fundraisers to bene- all Spanish Fort School children by en- fit NBCEE. riching their educational experience North Baldwin Coalition for Excel- and preparing them to compete in an lence is a nonprofit/tax exempt orga- international job market. 12 BALDWIN REGISTER SUNDAY, JULY 18, 2010

online, she said, it becomes “Years ago, we “more and more important for Baldwin conference showcases us to teach them safe and ap- taught our (teachers propriate Internet behaviors.” and students) how To achieve this goal, the high-tech teaching methods conference will include ses- to use technology. sions designed to help teach- By DOUGLAS COKER mitment to modern learning techniques, Robertsdale Ele- ers keep their students Staff Reporter methods in schools. mentary School teacher and Now, we will teach informed and safe online, “Years ago,” she said, “we conference presenter Kim Car- Blake said, both at school and On Wednesday and Thurs- taught our (teachers and stu- nley said. The summer confer- them how to use at home, day, the Baldwin County Board dents) how to use technology. ence will help equip teachers Wilhite said the county will of Education will hold its sec- Now, we will teach them how to implement these programs. technology to learn.” show off some of its new tech- ond annual Gulf Regional In- to use technology to learn.” An online homework and nology during the conference. structional Technology Baldwin County is in the collaboration engine known as — Margaret Blake, Conference at Robertsdale Ele- process of voluntarily adop- Moodle forms the foundation Baldwin County Institutional “For the first time ever,” he said, “we’ll be doing a live web- mentary School. ting the International Society of the county’s technology Technology Coordinator This two-day event will fea- of Technology in Education’s plan, Blake said. This web ap- cast that includes interviews ture Superintendent Alan Lee, 2007 standard for interactive plication allows students to log and breaking news from the as well as presentations by classrooms, Blake said. This on from any computer con- ence, Carnley said. event.” technology experts and Bald- standard requires teachers to nected to the Internet and see, “Sometimes, parents may According to Wilhite, the win teachers and administra- assign computer-based home- print or even complete certain not have a great background in stream will keep parents in- tors, system spokesman Terry work, and students to collabo- homework assignments online, a subject. If a teacher video-re- corded her lecture, parents formed, while simultaneously Wilhite said. rate on this homework. as well as remotely collaborate demonstrating one of the Melinda Maddox from the In today’s test-driven cli- with classmates on assign- can watch it with their chil- dren” before helping them county’s new technology initia- Alabama Department of Educa- mate, ITSE CEO Don Knezek ments. tives. On the days of the con- tion’s Technology Initiatives said in a news release, this According to the Moodle with homework or giving ad- vice. ference, the live stream will be Office will be the keynote standard helps both students website, the program seeks to available to the public at speaker, and more than 300 and teachers adapt to the rap- remove students from a “lec- “Moodle is a great communi- county teachers confirmed idly changing role of technolo- ture box,” and help them see cation tool,” Carnley said. bcbe.org, Wilhite said. that they would attend, gy in the classroom. themselves “as members of an But, Blake said, these rapid Of course, we’re not going to according to Wilhite. To comply with the progres- ongoing, active learning com- advances in collaborative, on- be CNN or Fox News,” he said, The conference, Baldwin sive technology requirements munity.” line instruction bring a new set “but we’re going to give our County Institutional Technolo- stipulated by the 2007 stan- Moodle even helps parents of challenges to teachers. first live stream our best shot gy Coordinator Margaret Blake dard, the county has adopted become active participants in With our students spending and hope to have a lot of fun said, shows the county’s com- new learning programs and their child’s learning experi- an increased amount of time showcasing our technology.”

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www.bcbe.org eMINTS promotes technology System website Submitted by Terry Wilhite the excitement of learn- workforce,” said Marga- Peripherals: print- ing. ret Blake, who oversees ers, cameras, scanner, the program as part of document camera; and among state’s best Twenty-seven of Bald- Enrich teaching to her responsibilities in win County’s third- Microsoft Office dramatically improve Baldwin School’s Infor- software and other soft- Submitted by Baldwin County Public Schools through eighth-grade student performance. mation Technology Serv- classrooms have a spe- ware that helps students ices division. Those organize notes, write, While some information is sent to parents cial designation. They The elite program has via e-mail or with a rapid notification phone call, skills include working and conduct multimedia are called eMINTS class- expanded beyond Mis- information is also readily available at cooperatively in teams projects; or applications rooms and inside them souri. It can now be or collecting data to www.bcbe.org and from independent school you’ll find eMINTS found in higher achiev- for specific content websites. A listing of school sites can be found solve real-world prob- areas. trained teachers. ing school districts lems, Blake said. under the “schools” tab on the homepage. across the country like “Students will use this “We log more than 180,000 hits (visits) to eMINTS began in Mis- Baldwin County, the first Each eMINTS class- technology to complete our www.bcbe.org website each month,” said souri, its name an acro- system in Alabama to room will include the fol- inquiry-based lessons Terry Wilhite, director of communications, “and nym for the project adopt the prestigious lowing technology that require higher order the communications department uploads doz- Enhancing Missouri’s In- program. components: thinking skills. Lessons ens of articles, interesting podcasts and video structional Networked and assessments will be reports to the site that are designed to help par- Teaching Strategies, and, “eMINTS provides par- Computers (at least based on the regular dis- ents engage in the learning process.” according to the website ticipating teachers with one Internet-connected trict curriculum, with And the Baldwin system’s website has gar- www.emints.org, the state-of-the-art technolo- computer for every two one change, assignments nered top honors from an independent authori- program has three main gy and more than 230 students); will be supported by the ty that measures school system transparency. For the second straight year, the Alabama goals: hours of training on in- use of instructional tech- Teacher laptop nology,” Blake said. School Community Information Network has Inspire educators to struction that focuses on computer; ranked the Baldwin County School System in use instructional strate- the kinds of classroom Additional information the top 12 in the state for the amount of key in- gies powered by technol- activities that teach stu- SMART Board or about eMINTS can be formation that’s posted, according to Wilhite. ogy. dents the 21st century Promethean (interactive found at www.bcbe.org “Every division and school works very, very skills that they will need white board) and projec- under the IT Services hard to make sure helpful parent information is Engage students in in college and in the tor; tab. posted,” he said.

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Submitted by Baldwin County School System Baldwin County Health Department in Robertsdale, which can be reached at Registration details for the 2010-11 ac- 251-947-1910. ademic year have been announced for all Parents or guardians will be required to 45 Baldwin County public schools. Back- complete an enrollment form for each stu- to-school information can be found at each dent. These will be available from the reg- school’s website and first-time registration istrar or counselor during the visit to the information can also be found at school and a copy of this form is provided www.bcbe.org/newcomer. at www.bcbe.org. The first day of school for students is All students who will be in sixth grade Aug. 16; however, teachers report to in the coming year must receive a “booster school Aug. 11. dose” of tetanus and diphtheria toxoids School administrators stress that par- and accellular pertussis vaccine (Tdap) at ents and guardians must bring all neces- 11 or 12 years of age. This is a new health sary documents to the school office for department requirement. Students will not each child they wish to enroll. The counse- be enrolled in sixth grade without this vac- lor or the registrar at each school is re- cination. This requirement will escalate by sponsible for student enrollment. All one successive grade each year for the students, whether new to the school sys- following six years to include sixth through tem or previously enrolled, are required to 12th grades, beginning in the fall of 2016. take part in any pre-registration activities Parents are urged to make sure that all the school may offer. contact information, including cell phone The Baldwin County Board of Educa- numbers and e-mail addresses, is current tion requires that the following documents for emergency phone calls and rapid notifi- be presented for each child enrolling: birth cation messages. certificate; Social Security card; two proofs Registration information for each of residence, one of which must be a re- school is as follows. cent utility bill with a Baldwin County ad- Bay Minette Elementary School: dress; withdrawal papers from last school Meet the Teacher, Aug. 12, 2-4 p.m.; class attended, including transcript; and immuni- rolls will be posted Aug. 9. Website: zation form. www.bayminette All students are required by Alabama elementary.com. law to have an original, up-to-date certifi- Bay Minette Intermediate: Meet the cate of immunization (IMM-50); copies are Teacher, Aug. 12, 2-4 p.m. Bring student unacceptable. These certificates may be obtained from the child’s physician or the See Registration Page 15 d SUNDAY, JULY 18, 2010 BALDWIN REGISTER 15

ginning with A-G, 5-6 p.m.; H-P, 6-7 p.m.; Q-Z, 4-5 p.m. Prepaid school supply packs will be in the classrooms. Website: Registration www.daphne elementary.com. d Continued from Page 14 Daphne Middle: Registration for supplies. Homeroom assignments will be eighth grade, Aug. 3, 3-6 p.m.; seventh posted Aug. 11. Website: www.bayminet- grade, Aug. 4, 3-6 p.m. Registration fee: teintermediateschool.com. $55. Band fee: $30. Chorus fee: $25. P.E. Bay Minette Middle: Registration, uniforms will be sold for $16. Outstanding Aug. 3, 3-6 p.m. for eighth-graders and fees from previous years must be paid in Aug. 4, 3-6 p.m. for seventh-graders. Stu- full. Website: www.daphnemiddle dents who have cleared all obligations school.com. from past school years and have paid reg- Daphne High: Mail-in registration istration fees for the upcoming school year was due in the front office by July 16. All may pick up schedules during this time. All registered students will be able to pick up other students will receive schedules on their schedules, locker combinations, text- the first day of school. books and other information during regis- School fees: $65. All checks written tration week. The schedule includes: Complete Lens & Frame must include a physical address and seniors, July 26; juniors, July 27; sopho- Clear Single Vision phone number. Parents may pay two mores, July 28; and freshmen, July 29. A $32.50 installments if preferred. The first makeup day will be held Aug. 2 and 9. The $99.00 payment is due in August and the second times for all of the registration days and in January. Parents will also be able to makeup days are 8-11 a.m. Freshman ori- Transitions Lens & Frame purchase spirit T-shirts, yearbooks and entation will be Aug. 12, 5:30 p.m. in Tro- P.E. uniforms. “Meet the Teacher” will be jan Hall. Registration fees for freshmen, Some Restrictions Apply held 5 to 7 p.m. Aug. 13. Website: sophomores and juniors: $35; seniors: www.bayminette $40, includes locker, student ID, student $149.00 middle.com. handbook and postage. Parking fee, (jun- Baldwin County High: Registration iors and seniors only): $30. Parking spots dates for students who have cleared all for sophomores will be determined if space Danny Brand, Optician prior-year obligations will be: seniors, Aug. is available. Website: www.daphnehs.com. Robertsdale Colonial Corner 2, 8:30 a.m.-noon; juniors, Aug. 3, 8:30 Delta Elementary School: Meet a.m.-noon; sophomores, Aug. 4, 8:30 Your Teacher Day, Aug. 13, 1-3 p.m. New Hwy 104 & Hwy 59 a.m.-noon; and freshmen, Aug. 5, 8:30 students register, July 27-29 from 8-3 p.m. Mon. - Fri. 8:30am - 5:30pm a.m.-noon. Registration fee: $40. Student Website: www.delta parking: $40; must have driver’s license, elementary.com. vehicle registration and proof of insurance. Elberta Elementary: Meet the 9945-202045-2020 Website: www.baldwincountyhighs- Teacher Night and orientation will be held chool.com. for returning students and students previ- Central Baldwin Middle: Students ously registered. The schedule includes: may preregister for the 2010-11 school kindergarten, Aug. 2, 6 p.m.; first grade, year. Completed mail-in registration pack- Aug. 3, 6 p.m.; second grade, Aug. 9, 6 ets will be due July 1. All students must p.m.; third grade, Aug. 5, 6 p.m. Registra- THE have cleared any financial obligation with tion for new students entering Elberta Ele- the office prior to registration. mentary for the first time: 8-3 p.m., June The Grooming & Pet Resort Registration dates: eighth grade, July 1-July 30. School T-shirts and pre-pack- 27, 8 a.m.-noon; seventh grade, July 28, 8 aged school supplies will be available for a.m.-noon; and makeup day, July 29, 3-6 purchase each orientation night. Website: p.m. Registration fees: $60. www.elbertaelementary.com. Students may only register on their Elberta Middle: Registration for % designated day. fourth through eighth grades will be Aug. Off Students who have completed the pre- 9, from 8-11 a.m. and 3-6 p.m. Fourth 20 paid registration packets may pick up their grade parents and students are invited to a SINGLE ITEM completed registration schedules either “Welcome to Elberta Middle School” Cook- Offer Excludes Pet Food, during their designated day for registration out Aug. 10 at 6 p.m. in the courtyard of Grooming & Boarding or any time from July 29-Aug. 6 in the front the school. Registration fees: fourth, fifth, Services, Frontline, office between 8 a.m.-noon. Students who sixth grades, $20 donation and $10 fee for Advantage & Sale Items do not pre-register or register during one students participating in band; seventh and of these designated days will be required eighth grades, $40 (additional $10 if stu- With coupon. Exp. 9/30/10 to wait until the first day of school to com- dent takes band). All students registering plete their registration. Website: www.cen- on Aug. 9 will receive a free Friday shirt. tralbaldwin PTSO/Open House will be Aug. 23 at 6:30 GOT FLEAS? middle.com. p.m. Website: www.elbertamiddle.com. Daphne East Elementary: Meet the Elsanor Elementary: Meet the Teacher Night for kindergarten, first, sec- Teacher, Aug. 13, kindergarten, 9 a.m.; $ 00 ond and third grades, Aug. 13, 3:30- first grade, 9:45 a.m.; second grade, 1:30 Off 5:30 p.m.; Meet the Teacher Night for p.m.; third grade, 10:30 a.m.; fourth grade, 5 fourth, fifth and sixth grades: Aug. 12, 11:15 a.m.; fifth grade, noon; sixth grade FRONTLINE 3:30-5:30 p.m.; kindergarten Parent Night, 12:45 p.m. Website: www.elsanors- ADVANTAGE Aug. 5, 5:30 p.m. Prepaid supply packs chool.com. Flea & Tick Treatment will be available in the classrooms. New Fairhope K Center: Meet the Limit One Per Household. students are encouraged to register Teacher, Aug. 13, 9-11 a.m. Registration, With coupon. Exp. 9/30/10 through Aug. 6, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. daily. June 1-July 29, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Enrichment Website: www.daphne fee: $55. Website: www.fairhopek- east.org. 1center.com. Daphne Elementary: Meet the Teacher Night, Aug. 12. Last names be- See Registration Page 16 d 0164821301 16 BALDWIN REGISTER SUNDAY, JULY 18, 2010

dents who have cleared all prior year obli- tion materials as soon as possible. Stu- new to GSES are encouraged to enroll gations and paid registration fees on the dents interested in attending single-gender Monday through Thursday in the school of- Registration following dates and times: seniors, Aug. 2; classes need to call the school immediate- fice prior to the August registration. Web- juniors, Aug 3; sophomores, Aug. 4; fresh- ly at 251-943-1244. School shirts and site: www.gsesdolphins.com. men, Aug 5, 9-10:30 a.m. Registration fee: character education shirts may be ordered Gulf Shores Middle: Registration: d Continued from Page 15 $45 was due July 6, includes postage, during registration. Website: www.foley seventh grade, Aug. 3, 9 a.m.-noon and Fairhope Elementary: Meet the locker, student ID, and technology fee. intermediate.org. 3-6 p.m.; eighth grade, Aug. 4, 9 a.m.- Teacher, Aug. 13, 1-3 p.m. Registration Spirit shirts: $15 each; PTO membership: Foley Middle: Registration for sev- noon and 3-6 p.m. Make-up day, Aug. 5, will be 8-11 a.m. Postcards with teacher $10; Yearbook: $75; Parking fee: $40. enth-graders will be Aug. 3 from 8-11 a.m. 8-3 p.m. Orientation for seventh grade will assignments will be mailed to students Parking applications were due before July and 3-6 p.m. Registration for eighth-grad- be Aug. 3, 6 p.m. Registration fee: $45. Aug. 4. Opening school expense: $50, in- 8. Students will need to be present at ers will be Aug. 5 from 8-11 a.m. and 3-6 Band fee: $30; P.E. uniform: $20. Website: cludes school T-shirt, math and tech labs scheduled pick up times to have photo IDs p.m. All students that register on these two www.gsms expenses, and all in-school special pro- made and textbooks issued. Website: days will receive a free Friday shirt. Regis- dolphins.com. grams. Website: www.fairhopeelementa- www.fairhopehs.com. tration fee for all students: $50. Parents Gulf Shores High: Registration: ry.com. Foley Elementary: Meet the Teach- will be required to fill out enrollment forms seniors, July 26; juniors, July 27; sopho- Fairhope Intermediate: Meet the er, Aug. 13, 3:30-6 p.m. New student reg- to update information for this school year. mores, July 28; freshmen, July 29; and Teacher and registration, Aug. 13, 1-3 istration, Aug. 3, 8-4 p.m. Students If they have recently moved, they will need July 30 will be a make-up day/new student p.m. The teachers will contact the students enrolling in Foley Elementary from other to bring two proofs of residency with them registration. Daily time will be 9 a.m.-noon. who will be in their 2010-11 classes by schools must register on this date. First at this time. Website: www.foleymid- Registration packets will be available to Aug. 4. Website: www.fairhope grade registration Aug. 4, 4-7 p.m. Return- dle.com. pick up and fill out at home the week of intermediate.com. ing students entering first grade must reg- Foley High: Foley High School will July 12. Website: www.gs-hs.com. Fairhope Middle: Students who ister on this date; second grade hold freshman registration by mail during J. Larry Newton: Meet the Teacher have cleared all obligations from 2009-10 registration, Aug. 5, 4-7 p.m.; third grade July. All sophomores, juniors, and seniors and registration in the school cafeteria and have paid their registration fee for the registration, Aug. 9, 4-7 p.m. Returning pre-registered in May. All students new to according to the following schedule: July upcoming school year may pick up their students entering third grade must register Baldwin County should come to the school 26, kindergarten, 8-9 a.m.; first grade, schedules and prepaid items on the follow- on this date. Fourth grade registration, and pick up a new student packet to com- 10-11 a.m.; second grade, noon-1 p.m.; ing dates: July 28, 1-3 p.m.; eighth grade Aug. 10, 4-7 p.m. Returning students en- plete. Website: www.foleyhs.com. third grade, 2-3 p.m.; July 27, fourth grade, schedule pickup, July 29, 1-3 p.m.; sev- tering fourth grade must register on this Gulf Shores Elementary: Meet the 8-9 a.m.; fifth grade, 10-11 a.m.; sixth enth grade schedule pickup. Registration date. For more information: www.foley Teacher, Aug. 13, 1-3 p.m. Registration grade, noon-1 p.m.; make-up 2-3 p.m. fee: $30. Enrichment fee: $20, except for elementary.com. will be Aug. 2, 3, 4 from 8:30 a.m.-noon Website: www.jlnewtonschool.com. band students. Band fee: $30; P.E. locker: Foley Intermediate: Meet the and 1-3 p.m. as follows: last names begin- Loxley Elementary School: Meet $5; P.E. uniforms will be sold for $20; open Teacher and registration for fifth- and ning with A-H, Aug. 2; last names begin- the Teacher Night, Aug. 12 for kindergar- house, Aug. 24, 6 p.m. Website: www.fair- sixth-grade students will be from 3-6 p.m. ning with I-P, Aug. 3; last names beginning ten at 5 p.m. in the cafeteria and for first hopems.com. Aug. 3, in the cafeteria. Parents may pick with Q-Z, Aug. 4. Parents are asked to through sixth grades at Fairhope High: Registration pack- up the registration paperwork from 7:30 provide registration information, receive 6p.m. in the classrooms. Updated regis- ets were mailed. If you did not receive a a.m.-5 p.m. from July 26-29, in the school class roll assignments, purchase planners tration information will be completed, and packet, call the school at 251-928-8309. office. 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robertsdaleelementary.com. ter or are new to area need to call the of- classrooms. Students may bring school Robertsdale High School: Regis- fice at 251-625-3271 to make an supplies to classroom. Get The Facts Registration tration for students who have cleared all appointment to complete the registration Night, Aug. 19, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Teachers prior yearly obligations will be: seniors, process prior to July 26. Toro Mini Camp will meet with parents to give classroom July 19, 8:30-11:30 a.m.; juniors, July 20, (sixth grade orientation) Aug. 12, 6:30-8:30 procedures and student expectation for the d Continued from Page 16 8:30-11:30 a.m., sophomores, July 21, p.m. Registration fee: $70; Band fee: $30; school year. Website: www.stapleton parents are encouraged to drop-off school 8:30-11:30 a.m.; freshmen, July 22, Choral fee: $20. P. E. uniforms will be supplies at that time. New students may 8:30-11:30 a.m. only for students who at- available for purchase at registration. elementary.com. register in the school office 7 a.m.-5 p.m. tended eighth grade at Central Baldwin Open House, Aug. 24, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Summerdale: Meet the Teacher/ throughout the summer. All registered stu- Middle School. Students not previously Website: www.spanishfortmiddle.com. dents will receive a welcome letter from registered or new students should contact Spanish Fort High: New students Dinner, Aug. 12, 6 p.m. Students may their new teacher and a supply list in mid- the registrar to schedule an appointment should make an appointment with the reg- bring supplies and a dinner will be served. July. Website: www.loxleyelementary.com. with a counselor. Registration fee: $40. istrar as soon as possible, beginning the Class lists will be posted on doors of each Magnolia School: Meet the Teach- Parking permit, seniors and juniors only: second week of June. The enrollment pro- building. Registration for sixth- through er, Aug. 13, 1-3 p.m. Bring student sup- $40; must provide a valid drivers license, cess must be completed prior to registra- eighth-grade will be July 28, 10-2 p.m. plies. Supply packs will be available for proof of insurance and provide tag number tion. Registration fee: $40, includes locker, en- sale in the cafeteria. Pre-paid supply and vehicle description to purchase a Registration will be 8-10:30 a.m. in the richment, planner, and handbook. P.E. packs will be delivered to the classrooms. parking permit. Website: www.robertsdale- gym each of the following days: seniors, locker fee: $5, P.E. uniform $20 for sev- Returning student registration for last high.com. Aug. 2; juniors, Aug. 3; sophomores, Aug. enth- and eighth-grade only. Registration names beginning A-M, Aug. 3, 8:30-3:30 Rockwell Elementary: Meet the 4; freshmen and make-ups, Aug. 5. Regis- packets will be sent home with elementary p.m.; N-Z, Aug. 4, 8:30-3:30 p.m. New stu- Teacher, kindergarten-fifth grade, Aug. 12, tration fees: $35 for all students. Parking students on the first day of school. New dents can register any day during regular 2-6 p.m. Class lists will be posted. All pre- spaces are issued in the order that com- students should notify the office as soon office hours. Class rolls will be posted Aug. paid items (i.e. supply packs, T-shirts, pleted paperwork is received. Student as possible. Website: www.summerdales- 6 at 5 p.m. Kindergarten orientation will be sweatshirts) will be in classrooms. Bring parking: $30. A parking agreement, signed Aug. 11 at 6 p.m. Pre-K orientation will be school supplies at this time. Website: by the student and a parent/guardian is re- chool.com. Aug. 5 at 6 p.m. Website: www.rockwellelem.org. quired, as well as a copy of the student’s Swift Elementary: Meet the Teach- www.magnoliaschoolk6.com. Rosinton Elementary School: driver license and proof of insurance. Orange Beach Elementary: Meet Meet the Teacher and Open House, Aug. Forms are available on the website. Stu- er and registration, Aug. 12, 8-3 p.m. Web- the Teacher, Aug. 13, 1:30-3 p.m.; bring 12, 4-6 p.m. Website: www. dents are asked to bring separate checks site: www.swiftschool.org. student supplies; Prepaid supply kits will rosinton.com. to pay for any items other than be delivered to the classrooms. Parents of Silverhill Elementary: Meet the registration/parking. Website: www.spa- W. J. Carroll Intermediate: Meet students new to Orange Beach are en- Teacher, Aug. 13, 1-3 p.m. for kindergar- nishforttoros.org. the Teacher, Aug. 12 in the gymnasium. couraged to register their child during the ten through sixth grade students and par- Stapleton Elementary: Meet the Last names beginning R-Z 12:30-1:30 summer. Summer registration hours are 9 ents. Pre-kindergarten orientation for Teacher, Aug. 12, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Post- p.m.; A-G 1:30-2:30p.m.; H-Q 2:30-3:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Monday through Thursday parents will be June 8 at 6 p.m. in the pre- cards with classroom assignments will be p.m. Class rolls will be posted. Students through July 23 and from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. K classroom. Students may bring school mailed the last week in July. Class lists will may bring school supplies to their as- Monday through Friday beginning July 26. supplies. Pre-ordered school supplies will be posted on school exterior bulletin signed homerooms. Website: www.wjc Website: www.orangebeachelementa- be in the assigned classroom of the stu- board. Pre-paid supply packs will be in intermediate.com. ry.com. dent. Parents of students new to Silverhill Perdido Elementary/Middle are encouraged to register their child/ School: Registration will be held 2 to 6 children during summer. Mandatory sixth p.m. July 20. Meet the Teacher will be 4 to grade registration will be held July 30 from 6 p.m. Aug. 12. Students may bring sup- 3-5 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Website: plies. Class lists will be posted on the www.silverhillelementary.com. doors of each building. Parents will need Spanish Fort Elementary: Meet the to update student information for the Teacher for kindergarten, Aug. 12, 4:30 2010-11 school year. Fees: grades 6-8, p.m.; first- through fifth-grades, Aug. 12, 5 $40. Website: www.perdidoschool.com. p.m. Go to the gym first to find the name of Pine Grove Elementary: Meet the teacher and pick up information. Registra- Teacher, Aug. 13, 1-3:30 p.m. Class rolls tion forms should be returned to the teach- will be posted on Aug. 11 after 10 a.m. ers on the first day of class. Website: www.pgelementary.com. Website: www.spanishfortelementa- FALL REGISTRATION Robertsdale Elementary: Meet the ry.com. 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For lunch, the food items students lunch to all children in Baldwin County A reimbursable meal consists of three choose from are: Meat or Meat Alternate, Public Schools and breakfast at designat- Vegetable or fruit, Fruit or vegetable, Submitted by Terry Wilhite different food components and meets nu- ed schools. trient and portion size standards. Bread/Grain, Milk. For breakfast, the food If your child has a food Offer versus Serve is a system for re- “If children do not choose enough items students can choose from are: Meat allergy, you’ll want to imbursable meals that allows students to food items to comprise a reimbursable or Meat Alternate, Bread/Grain, Fruit/ take note of a new policy decline a certain number of food items in meal, a la carte prices will be charged,” Juice, and Milk. The breakfast meal may that gives both parents the meal in order to reduce waste. said Erin Miller, who heads the school consist of two meat/meat alternates or and the school system For lunch, students may decline two system’s Child Nutrition Program. two bread grains. guidance and assists stu- dents. USDA regulations re- distribute the applications at quire substitutions or registration or on the first day modifications in school Lunch prices remain the same of school. Free and reduced meals for children whose status are kept anonymous. disabilities restrict their Submitted by Terry Wilhite Breakfast: Students, $1; 40-cents. Milk is 30 cents. diets. The Baldwin County Public Visitors/Employees, $1.25; Re- To see if a child qualifies for School System accepts online As spelled out by the School lunch prices are un- new policy, a child with a duced-cost: 30 cents. a free or reduced meal, appli- payments through PayPams, a disability is only pro- changed for the 2010-11 Lunch - K-6th grade, $1.75; cations are available in each service that can be accessed vided substitutions in school year. 7th-12th grade: $2; Employees: local school office or cafeteria at www.bcbe.org. foods when that need is The cost for school meals is $2.75; Visitors (adult and and are online at Menus will be posted online supported by a state- as follows: child): $3.25; reduced-cost, www.bcbe.org. Most schools at www.bcbe.org. ment signed by a li- censed physician, according to Baldwin formation gained from the “Citizens are not just stake- to look for those dates,” D’Oli- School officials. meetings will be combined holders but shareholders of veira said. “It’s crucial that ev- “The Baldwin County Change and analyzed to determine a the public schools — every erybody gets a chance to have Public Schools Child Nu- common theme and the ideas citizen, whether they have a voice in the agreement that’s trition Program will work d Continued from Page 8 will be presented to the Board children in schools or not,” going to be produced.” with these children to reinvent the wheel when there of Education in November. she said. “This process won’t provide the best accom- is something that exists that “There will be a six- to eight- be as effective or as genuine if ‘Community agreement’ modations possible,” said Erin Miller, who we can easily take and tailor week period in July and Au- we don’t hear from folks who The second phase of the heads the school sys- and duplicate here? It’s a pro- gust that we’ll be holding were against the funding and process begins when the meet- tem’s Child Nutrition cess that you take the whole these conversations through- what their hopes and con- ings wrap up in August. Coali- Program and is its dieti- community through.” out the county. Our goal is to cerns are.” tion members and tian. have 90 meetings across the Coalition members will be representatives from the Mo- “Each special dietary 90 meetings whole county,” Burkle said. present at all of the group bile Area Education Founda- request must be support- To help guide them through The coalition’s plan is to meetings, Burkle said. tion will then begin the task of ed by a diet prescription the process, the coalition has have people from all walks of “I serve the Foley High combining the data gleaned form, signed by a li- partnered with the Mobile life represented in the small School feeder pattern and the from each meeting. censed and recognized Area Education Foundation, groups. Burkle said a host will south Baldwin area,” Burkle “If you can imagine taking medical authority,” Mill- be identified in each of the said. “Of the 90 meetings, 15 Burkle said. flip charts from the 90 meet- er says. “The form is communities who will respon- will be held in Lillian, Elberta, “We were very much in fa- ings across the county and where the food allergy sible for inviting 15 to 25 peo- Magnolia Springs, Foley. What then analyzing them to come and recommended sub- vor of doing this and part- ple to the meeting. we’ve been encouraged to do nering with that organization,” up with a common theme — stitutes are spelled out.” “We want all demographics is for me to not be (present at that is going to take some The diet prescription she said. “They have the represented,” Burkle said. “We the meetings) in my district. should include: knowledge of the program and time,” Burkle said. “We’re for- aren’t just targeting parents of We are being encouraged to tunate that the Mobile Area An identification of they are sharing resources to school-age kids. This is open swap districts so that we get the medical or other spe- Education Foundation is going help us go through this pro- to business communities, insight into how other commu- to help cover that. They have cial dietary condition cess.” which restricts the grandparents, retired people nities feel. I think it’s an excel- a grant through the Kettering The process begins in Bald- — we want everyone’s voice lent suggestion and we plan to Foundation that is going to child’s diet. win County this month with a The food or foods to and opinion to be repre- do that.” help cover that, plus they series of small group meetings sented.” Public meetings in each of have the expertise.” be omitted from the with a facilitator. At the meet- child’s diet. D’Oliveira agreed that every the feeder patterns will also be Burkle said the plan is to The food or choice ings, each group will be asked citizen’s voice will be sought scheduled for people who present the results to the of foods to be substi- the same six open-ended ques- in the process, including those want to participate but do not Board of Education in Novem- tuted. tions designed to get people who may not have supported get an invitation to a small ber. talking about the future of edu- the coalition’s mission with group meeting. See Allergies Page 22 d cation in Baldwin County. In- the tax referendum. “We really encourage folks See Change Page 19 d SUNDAY, JULY 18, 2010 BALDWIN REGISTER 19

community — bigger Change issues that affect fund- Accurate contact information essential ing and growth and legislation,” D’Oliveira d Continued from Page 18 Staff Report And often times a rapid notifi- Key Communicator Network said. “There is work cation phone call is made to par- “The end result is for everyone to do if Baldwin County Public Schools’ ents as well, to update on special For those who have a heighten- what we call a commu- parents can get information on ed interest in school board pro- we hope to accomplish events or emergency situations. nity agreement,” Bur- the kind of things student activities and school no- “Schools will call parents about ceedings and education news, the kle said. “Information tices when they provide an updat- Key Communicator Network is an- we’ve talked about important events as a courtesy that we take for the over the years, if we ed e-mail address at registration. reminder,” Wilhite said. “Having other component of the rapid no- school board and say “We highly encourage every tification system. hope to establish what the most updated phone number ‘OK, the community world-class is.” parent to supply one or more e- “We’re able to contact every wanted the opportuni- from a phone that’s readily acces- As the meetings get mail addresses during school reg- elected official, every law enforce- ty to express what our istration,” said Terry Wilhite, the sible, say a cell phone, is very, under way, D’Oliveira very important.” ment agency and every communi- expectations are, and system’s director of communica- ty representative in a matter of a is careful to stress that tions. “Those e-mail addresses An automated process is set up here they are.’ ” few minutes,” Wilhite said. “This Coalition members the coalition is focus- are plugged into our rapid notifi- through the school system’s In- ing on the long term. formation Technology Services allows our school system part- say implementing the cation system so if there’s impor- “This is not going to Division so if a child is absent or ners to know very quickly about co-owned strategic tant news from the school or be about pointing fin- lunch money is past due, parents matters that affect schools, in- plan throughout the from the school system, parents gers or criticizing indi- or guardians are notified. cluding breaking news.” county would involve are alerted. viduals,” she said. “It’s “The rapid notification system Getting on the Key Communica- work from not only “We also remind parents to about the bigger pic- double check their spam settings administered by the communica- tor list is easy. Wilhite said all one school board mem- to ensure that mail from bcbe.org tions department can ring the needs to do is to send an e-mail to bers, but also mem- ture. We’ve got to look addresses, especially the rapid more than 40,000 phone numbers him at [email protected] and in- bers of the very at this from the balco- notification system, aren’t consid- we have on file and send e-mails clude an e-mail address and other community that ny level. That’s what ered spam and subsequently are to every parent (with available e- desired rapid notification infor- helped define the this movement is blocked.” mail addresses) within just a few mation, such as a cell phone num- agreement. about — getting at the “A number of the The spokesman said the sys- minutes,” Wilhite said. “In our ber. General information from the issues that are key to tem never shares its e-mail lists school system is sent through the areas we anticipate making the resources hurricane-prone area, rapid notifi- hearing about are with outside entities. cation is a very important service, regular rapid notification chan- and the public support “The e-mails provided to us are nels and is available from the going to be areas in available to accom- but it’s only as good as the con- which that work can solely used for school system tact information.” school system website, plish the changes that purposes,” he said. www.bcbe.org. only be done by the we all want to see.” Comprehensive Evaluation for Auditory Processing Disorder

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Submitted by The Cosby Company weight and attitude of students. Delta Elementary School P.E. pro- The Wee Can Fight Obesity Partner- gram will be loaned equipment that in- ship has created and developed a new cludes the Nintendo Wii Fit Plus physical education pilot program that Bundle, EA Sports Active, projector, will be administered during in the fall speakers, additional hardware, and in six Alabama elementary schools — cart from Alabama State University including Delta Elementary. with a total value of $1,600. The “Wee Can Fight Obesity” proj- The equipment was purchased ect allows for the use of a motion- from a reimbursable community devel- based gaming system during physical opment grant provided by Mid-South education class for third-grade stu- Resource Conservation and Develop- dents. The system’s aim is to promote ment Council. health, physical activity and educa- There are nearly 340,000 children tional awareness associated by obesity in Alabama that are overweight and in risks factors and to enhance interest in personal health, movement related ac- danger of serious health problems, tivities and sports. according to reports, and Alabama has The WCFO Partnership hopes that consistently been near or at the bot- tom ranking of obesity compared with Submitted by Suellen Brazil the pilot program will initiate a future statewide effort to encourage new other states. physical fitness technology as a way to State Representative and State HONORING VETERANS assist children with obesity. Commission on Physical Fitness board Delta Elementary was selected to member Harry Shiver feels that stu- Dr. Barry Booth, a Spanish Fort dentist, draws the quick attention of participate in the pilot project, in con- dents are excited about using the pro- students from J. Larry Newton School as he relates a story about junction with ASU, to perform assess- gram and hopes it will generate helping veterans make a trip to Washington to see the World War II ments on interest and attitude, history positive results. Memorial. Booth regularly speaks to students about the South Alabama surveys for students and parents, in- “Students get to exercise and burn Honor Flight and thousands of Baldwin students have helped raise cluding a preliminary, interim and post calories by doing things we know they test evaluation for students. The data love,” Shiver said. “I think we are cre- money for veterans to make the trip. will be privately collected and com- ating a new exciting tool for physical pared in relation to Body Mass Index, education.”

sion and expulsion. If a student or parent wants to re- Bullying won’t be tolerated port harassment, Harris says official BCBE complaint forms are available at Submitted by Terry Wilhite damage when such actions or threats environment for a student. the principal and/or counselor’s of- are reasonably perceived as being mo- “Generally, our students are very fice. Forms are also available online at Harassment, often referred to as tivated by any personal characteristic well behaved, but this policy exists to www.bcbe.org. bullying, won’t be tolerated in Baldwin of the student$” send a clear message to those who Harris says the policy spells out County Public Schools, and a new anti- To constitute harassment, the poli- may be thinking about bullying anoth- the investigation procedure a princi- harassment policy has been approved cy says a pattern of behavior may in- er student,” said Baldwin County Pub- pal or administrator will use and she by the Board of Education to ensure clude the following: lic Schools’ Patrice Harris, who warns acts of reprisal or retaliation that stance is extremely clear. Place a student in reasonable oversees guidance counselor efforts against any student who has reported The policy spells out the behavior fear of harm to his or her person or across the school system. She led the a violation also violate the policy and the school system expects. It reads in damage to his or her property. process to get the policy adopted. will also be dealt with swiftly and ap- part: Have the effect of substantially The policy says that those who ha- propriately. “Students are expected to treat interfering with the educational per- rass, intimidate, or who conduct acts Harris says in addition to reporting other students with courtesy, respect, formance, opportunities, or benefits of of violence or even threaten violence harassment to the school, parents or and dignity and to comply with the a student. will be subject to disciplinary conse- guardians can also contact law en- Student Code of Conduct. Students Have the effect of substantially quences and sanctions if the actions forcement and other agencies if they are expected and required (1) to com- disrupting or interfering with the or- involve certain characteristics that in- deem it sufficient to warrant a charge. ply with the requirements of law, poli- derly operation of the school. clude the student’s race, sex, religion, “It takes everybody working to- cy, regulation, and rules prohibiting Have the effect of creating a hos- national origin, disability, marital sta- gether to keep our campuses pleasant harassment, violence, or intimidation; tile environment in the school, on tus,sexual orientation, or gender iden- and safe places to learn. We certainly (2) to refrain from inflicting or threat- school property, on a school bus, or tity. take bullying seriously and encourage ening to inflict violence, injury, or at a school-sponsored function. Consequences of bullying are parents or students who have con- damage to the person or property of Have the effect of being suffi- spelled out in the Student Code of cerns to report what they feel might another student; and (3) to refrain ciently severe, persistent, or perva- Conduct Handbook, which is sent be harassment,” Harris said. from placing another student in fear of sive enough to create an intimidating, home to every parent at the start of The new anti-harassment policy is being subjected to violence, injury, or threatening, or abusive educational schools. Penalties can include suspen- available at www.bcbe.org. SUNDAY, JULY 18, 2010 BALDWIN REGISTER 21

tination and lack of ef- given at the college lev- quired to complete an in- enjoy learning,” Harrison our students the oppor- fort.” el. “The IB program is dependent research said. “They are open- tunity to participate in a IB very rigorous, and stu- project that ends with a minded, self-motivated rigorous academic cur- Harrison echoed that, dents should expect to 4,000-word essay as well and manage their time riculum that is both saying students are re- d Continued from Page 6 spend several hours per as 150 hours of commu- well.” challenging and innova- quired to complete mul- night completing home- nity service. School board member tive,” she said. “Anytime program,” he said. “The tiple long-term projects work and studying for “Students who typical- Angie Swiger said the IB we can offer programs biggest obstacles to stu- and research papers, as exams,” Harrison said. ly do well in our IB pro- program benefits the that go beyond the stan- dents being successful in well as lengthy formal In addition to this gram are well-rounded student and the system. dard education, every- the program are procras- exams similar to those work, students are re- individuals who actively “The IB program gives one benefits.”

Bay Minette Middle prove to be a deterrent High on her way to work supportive of having a School. to enroll in the IB pro- and he will stay at the program in the southern Room to grow His mother Dorothy gram — especially for YMCA after school pro- end of the county that is Moorer, said Raekwon students who are not yet gram until she leaves more accessible to the d Continued from Page 6 awarded, colleges at- approached her about at the driving age. work. students in this area,” At Fairhope, the per- tended,” she said. “I do enrolling in IB because it Until the 2009-10 “IB is a big commit- Swiger said, adding that centage is about the believe it is natural for “seemed like an opportu- school year, the school ment for the entire fami- the training and start-up most kids to stay in their same: 155 students are nity for him to challenge system provided some ly,” Moorer said. costs is a major de- enrolled and 28 hail from home-school setting so himself and also pad his transportation for IB stu- Roberts said addition- the program is probably terrent at this time. schools outside Fair- college resume.” dents outside the Daph- al IB programs could be serving those who want Baldwin County hope including 14 from Moorer said she ne-Fairhope feeder added, eventually, to to attend — despite the hopes the program will patterns, but that assist- make it more accessible. launched the two IB pro- Elberta, five from Sum- lack of transportation.” grams in August 2007 merdale, three from Rob- provide Raekwon with a ance was cut as the “I’d favor the addition Terry Wilhite, school “solid high school foun- county faced an econom- of IB for a school in the with 75 students and ertsdale, two from Foley board spokesman, said graduated its first group and Gulf Shores, and one dation for his education ic downturn and began south part of the county informative programs that will enable him to of seniors earlier this each from Loxley and cost-cutting measures, if the numbers justified are offered at every mid- be the best he can be in year. Wilhite said the 20 Magnolia Springs. Wilhite said. it,” she said. dle school to encourage life. Raekwon definitely Moorer said she had School board member students who graduated School board presi- students to enroll. The wants to go to college dent Tracy Roberts said considered moving to Angie Swiger, who repre- from the IB program in IB program is technically and we feel that in addi- Daphne, but decided to sents the Gulf Shores the spring earned ap- as the successes of the for juniors and seniors tion to his regular diplo- program become better- stay in Stockton and area, heartily agreed. proximately $2.2 million only, but pre-IB pro- ma if he can attain an IB drive her son to Daphne “I have always been in scholarships. known, interest will ex- grams for freshmen and diploma also, then he pand outside the Eastern sophomores are also of- may have a higher Shore. fered at the two schools. chance of being ac- “The more informa- Raekwon Williams was cepted into hopefully an tion we have to share one of the students to Ivy League school.” should sell the program sign up, after hearing With a county as large more; i.e., scholarships about the program at the as Baldwin, distance can

At the helm: There (seventh year at are no new head coaches Daphne), Todd Watson Football in the county this season (sixth, Foley), Scott after two new faces — Phelps (fifth, Rob- d Continued from Page 9 Fairhope’s David Faulkn- ertsdale), David Wofford ENROLL NOW! play both Montgomery er and Gulf Shores’ Mark (fourth, BCHS), Bryant opponents in the Capital Freeman — came on the Vincent (fourth, Spanish to participate in City. scene last year. Return- Fort) and Phil Lazenby ing are Glenn Vickery (fourth, Bayside). Janet Carole, Director

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p.m., followed by a parent meeting at 7 Band p.m. Foley High School d Continued from Page 9 July 19-20: Color guard camp, 9 a.m. July 29-30: Music camp, 8 a.m. to 4 to 1 p.m. p.m. (all percussion and instrumental July 19-20: Rookie camp (all middle players) school and ninth grade) will be held 9 Aug 2-6: Marching camp, 8 a.m. to 4 a.m. to 1 p.m. (no percussion). p.m. auxiliary/marching camp (all instru- July 19-20: Low brass camp: 2 to 6 ments and auxiliary) p.m. (All tubas, baritones and trombones Aug. 9: Marching camp, 8 a.m. to 4 attend) p.m. (all instruments and auxiliary) July 21-23: Band camp “A” (Color Aug. 10: Marching camp, 8 to 11 a.m. guard does attend): 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (all instruments and auxiliary) Following July 26-30: Band camp “B” (Color practice, the band will perform a portion guard does attend): 8 a.m. to noon, 1:30 of the show for parents, followed by a to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. luncheon provided by the Band Boosters. Aug. 3, 5, 10 and 12: afternoon re- hearsals before school starts, 6 to 9 p.m. Daphne High School Gulf Shores High School July 19-23: Flag camp, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 20, 22, 27 and 29: Full band On July 20: Battery practice from 9 practice 8 to 11 a.m. These are very im- a.m. to noon and pit from 1 to 3 p.m. portant. Students are allowed to miss July 26-29: Percussion camp, 9 a.m. three practices before being removed to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. Weapons camp, from marching band. Notify the directors 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in advance of all vacations, church trips, July 27-29: Music camp, 9 a.m. to etc. that may be planned. noon. Aug. 2-6: Band camp will be held 8 to Aug. 2-6: Band camp, 8 a.m. to noon 11 a.m., 1 to 4 p.m. and 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Adult Degree and 2 to 4 p.m. (Uniforms fittings/color Students will be allowed to stay at school guard only). Full band, 5 to 8 p.m. during breaks. We will take a food order Aug. 6: Band camp 8 a.m. to noon each morning for lunch. Completion (lunch served). Aug. 10 and 12: Afternoon practice. Aug. 10 and 12: Full band, 5 to 8 p.m. Robertsdale High School Fairhope High School Summer rehearsals are every Tues- Program July 20: Guard rehearsal, 6 p.m.. day and Thursday. Band camp is 1 to 9 July 22, Percussion rehearsal, 4 p.m.; p.m. for two weeks, beginning Aug. 2. Full band rehearsal, 6 p.m. July 29: Percussion rehearsal, 4 p.m. Spanish Fort High School Guard and full band rehearsal, 6 p.m. July 26-29 band camp will be held 6 Complete Your Bay Minette Aug. 3: Guard rehearsal, 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in the band room and is re- Aug. 4-6, 9-10: Guard rehearsal, 10 quired for all students in marching band. a.m. Band camp, 1 p.m. Aug. 2-6 Band camp 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Business Management 251-580-4908 Aug. 11: 6 p.m. Full band rehearsal at Spanish Fort High School band room. In- @ FSCC Campus 6 p.m. strumentalists should sign up for march- Aug. 12: Full band rehearsal at 6 ing band and symphonic band. Degree at Daphne

for obtaining a new diet prescription Huntingdon College 251-626-7877 from the medical doctor,” the policy Allergies reads. School food service staff offer spe- d Continued from Page 18 cial meals at no additional cost to chil- • Fall classes begin August 23rd Miller says the diet prescriptions dren whose disability restricts their should be as specific as possible. For diet as defined in USDA’s nondiscrimi- • Classes are one night a week example, if a child cannot have fluid nation regulations, 7 CFR Part 15b. milk, it should be noted if the child can It is advised by the state Depart- • Sessions are fi ve weeks have cheese or food products made ment of Education and USDA that all with milk. If milk is marked to be children with diet prescriptions on file • Campuses in Daphne & Bay Minette avoided and no other notations are obtain new diet prescriptions for each made, all foods made with milk will not school year. • Health Management concentration available be given to the child. Parents are also encouraged to ob- Specific foods that the child can or tain the monthly menus from the local cannot have should be noted. If a child school and highlight items that the • Financial aid available is prescribed a “rotation diet,” specific child can eat. guidelines must be given with the diet This menu should be returned to • SACS accredited prescription. the cafeteria manager at least one “Under no circumstances is school week before the first of the month. food service staff to revise or change a Miller says that food service staff will www.huntingdon.edu/adcp diet prescription. If any changes need work with the child and parent to pro- 0165133301 to be made, the parent is responsible vide the best meal possible. SUNDAY, JULY 18, 2010 BALDWIN REGISTER 23

participation require- rizon as their high berley Hood, a recent 95 percent of Upward ment, the classes serve school years come to a Baldwin County High Bound students not only Upward Bound as a supplemental close. School graduate, who complete their first se- course to what they are “We’re helping them plans to study to be- mester in college by high d Continued from Page 7 when the students are taking each day in high prepare for the changes come a pediatrician. school graduation, but on campus we arrange school. they have coming, and “I had future goals they are also enrolled in kind of gets you ready,” “They come in and there is one that is even planned and they actual- Neilsen said. “It’s kind of the class schedule like a college the next fall. college campus,” Rob- they are enrolled in the bigger when they have ly helped us, and I’m still “We have a very high preparing me, and it’s classes that they are cur- to graduate from high sticking with it,” Hood showing me what I’m ertson said. “Everything success rate,” Robertson we do in the program is rently enrolled in during school,” Dexter said. said. “Being with Mrs. going to be facing when I that time,” Dexter said. “We make sure that they Dexter and Mrs. Rob- said. “These are stu- get into college. It’s help- designed to help them to “At any given point in pass the exit exam; we ertson, they have en- dents who, without this ing me to make choices become familiar with time they’re taking math, provide them with waiv- couraged us a lot to program, probably on my own.” what they’re going to English, literature, a sci- ers to help them pass never give up. They are would not end up in col- The dorm requirement face.” ence course, plus they the ACT. We even help our backbones, and they lege. They wouldn’t is one of the many pro- The classes each stu- get the counseling. The parents and the students have helped us with our know the ins and outs of gram aspects that help dent takes during the counseling is so desper- fill out the financial aid maturity levels out of applying for financial achieve the goal of help- summer serve as an in- ately needed.” paperwork and schol- high school, too.” aid, scholarships, things ing the students prepare troduction for what they That much-needed arship paperwork.” As for the program’s like that as well as the for life beyond high will be taking during the support includes helping That support has paid success, the proof is in academic assistance that school. upcoming school year. the students with transi- off in spades for many the pudding. Robertson the government pro- “During the summer For the academic year tions that are on the ho- students, including Tim- said that approximately vides.”

home their message of “The board has similar win County, particularly ified front on key issues working together: “Bet- partnerships with busi- during tough economic that impact education in Yes We Can ter Schools. Better Bald- ness and industry, high- times.” Baldwin County. win. Better Together.” er education and elected While each education “There are some is- d Continued from Page 8 proud of their schools. “The coalition’s new officials. I welcome all foundation will still re- sues that are bigger than “We saw during the role is collecting the stakeholders to the table main incorporated and our feeder patterns, and in their short union, coa- public voice and using it lition members were in- ‘Vote Yes’ campaign that because it will take all of active in its individual our voice is stronger people really cherish to help us keep a clear us to promote and ad- feeder patterns, the coa- when we’re together,” tegral supporters of the sense of the communi- and are proud of our Covington said. 1-cent tax referendum in ty’s priorities in decision vance education in Bald- lition will present a un- March. schools here, but the funding crisis gave ev- making about education “We worked with the and other areas of com- school system on that to erybody a chance to sort of think about where we munity life,” D’Oliveira get information to the said. people,” Covington said. are and maybe begin to think about where we Baldwin County Board “We tried to get the mes- want to be,” D’Oliveira of Education President sage out about what said. Tracy Roberts said she would happen to Bald- With those goals in is looking forward to the win County schools if it mind, the coalition is results of a partnership was not passed. We put presenting the “Yes We between the school a face to the message.” Can, Baldwin” initiative board and the Baldwin Denise D’Oliveira of to help join the commu- County Education Coali- Supporting Educational nity and the Board of Ed- tion. Enrichment in Daphne’s ucation to bring about a “I am certain that a Schools said the people stronger school system partnership between the they encountered in Baldwin County. To Board of Education and through that campaign support the initiative the the Education Coalition drove home the point coalition has incorporat- will be positive and pro- that Baldwin citizens are ed a slogan to bring ductive,” Roberts said.

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