1. ACE Program
Ninth Grade

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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!

9. 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.

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

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

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

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. 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 from Ms. Chung

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