ACE Program Ninth Grade

Shout Outs! To: Ishantai Foster & Amani Johnson From: Mr. Wilner Strength: Citizenship Description: Both students not only participate in class discussion but take the discussion to higher levels with their insightful, positive comments. To: Rai’on Walker From: Mr. Wilner Strength: Citizenship Description: Rai’on graciously took on the role as class note-taker, and his notes served as a perfect model for the class. To: Dontaz Barrett, Janae Smalls, and Tykera Burroughs From: Ms. Andrew Strength: Persistence Description: They have done an amazing job transitioning to taking Alg 1 in SPARC. The girls even stayed after school to work on the course. Ms. Chung has had nothing but good things to say. To: Jakub Berrios From: Mr. Wilner Strength: Persistence Description: Jakub has been making a consistent effort to improve his grade. To: Ricardo Medina-Carrion From: Mr. Wilner Strength: Persistence Description: Ricardo has been making an obvious effort to improve his grade in English  

Shout Outs! To: Dontel Gardner, Courtney Golphin & Charles Reynolds From: Mr. Wilner Strength: Persistence & Citizenship Description: All 3 students did outstandingly during an observation lesson. They impressed me and the administration and proved that they can be successful students here at the “O.” Shout Outs! To: Kalaia Harris From: Mr. Renner Strength: perseverance Description: finishing 2nd quarter with highest grade in the class To: Tierra Calm From: Mr. Renner Strength: perseverance Description: being committed to turning out grade and class performance since winter break and doing so To: Damilola Dipe From: Mr. Renner Strength: citizenship Description: staying focused and optimistic with SGA even though shes the only member To: Seth Beegle, Ray Brewer, Jabre Crudup, Alejandra Posadas, Jerome Vonziah From: Mr. Renner Strength: perseverance Description: earning an A for second quarter due to their hard work and focus  

Shout Outs! To: Damilola From: Ms. Renzi Strength: Persistence Description: Following up with her Upward Bound application. Shout Outs! To: Dontaz Barrett From: Ms. Gizara Strength: Social Intelligence Description: Reading power point for other to take notes. Really trying to take on a leadership role. Kudos. To: Jabes From: Ms. Mintzes Strength: Kindness Description: Found my pen! To: Ms. Hamilton From: Ms. Renzi Strength: Kindness Description: Inspiring me to exercise – even when I REALLY did not want to. To: Tyler Orr From: Adrianna C. Strength: Persistence Description: He has been complaining about never getting a shout-out so I’m giving him one!   To: Rakim M. From: Ms. Blackert Strength: Persistence Description: Great job with the web search

Shout Outs! To: Rod Scott From: Mrs. Hamilton To: Gabe Dombrowski Strength: Social Intelligence Description: Trying to help students refocus when their conversation went off track. To: Gabe Dombrowski From: Mrs. Hamilton Strength: Kindness Description. Always saying good morning to me when he comes into class! To: Ricardo Medina-Carrion From: Mrs. Hamilton Strength: Persistence Description: Talking to me about a plan to work on his project and following through To: Lonnie Livingston From: Mrs. Hamilton Strength: Persistence Description: Staying focused even when those around him were distracted. To: Amiya Haskins From: Mrs. Hamilton Strength: Persistence Description: Reminding me that she needed work from a day she was absent

Shout Outs! To: Shamira M. From: Ms. Blackert Strength: Persistence Description: Great job in coach class! Shout Outs! To: Bintou K From: Ms. Blackert Strength: Peristence Description: Did a great job with the web search To: 4a class From: Mr. Renner Strength: kindness Description: making new guy feel welcome on first day To: Austin F. From: Ms. Blackert Strength: Persistence Description: Amazing job with 1930s lesson! To: Taniya A. From: Ms. Blackert Strength: Kindness Description: Helping make my fire drill sign.  

Put them in Ms. Renzi’s mailbox in the front office. Shout Outs! Submit yours for next week! They can be from… Student to student Student to teacher Teacher to student Teacher to Teacher Pick up Shout Out forms from your Math, Science, English or American Government teacher. Put them in Ms. Renzi’s mailbox in the front office.

Financing College Night February 17th from 5-7pm - open to all students and their families   9th/10th graders will have the opportunity to learn about CCBC's Parallel and Dual Enrollment Program and the Maryland 529 Savings Plan. 11th/12th graders will meet with Senator Klausmeier and discuss the Senatorial Scholarships and they will learn about FAFSA and MHEC. Mark your calendars!

Book Donations Needed The National English Honor Society (NEHS) is collecting children’s books (English & Spanish) for Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital until Monday, April 3rd in room 314. See Ms. Geckle for more information.

Field Trip – Mark your Calendars! Friday, February 17 University of Maryland, Baltimore County Field trip forms will come out next week Limited space available!

Field Trip – Mark Your Calendars! Friday, March 17 University of Baltimore Field trip forms will come out in early March Limited space available!

UMBC Upward Bound applications Don’t forget! Ask Ms. Renzi if you have questions

Service Learning Hours – and FUN! Ms. Brown could use help! If you like to work on props, lights, music, publicity, costumes, hair, make-up or even building sets – the theater is the place for you! Talk to Ms. Brown in room 318 to find out more.

A Message from Your President Damilola Attention ALL ninth graders! We need a Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Historian. Go to room 003 to get a Class Officer Permission and Teacher Recommendation Form Get involved! The more citizenship we show in our class, the more fun we will have.

Club Activity Booklet Now available! Ask your teacher to look at a copy. Contains information about all of the club and athletic activities available here at the O. Teachers: See email from Ms. Chung

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