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Pledges motivate middle school test takers
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Students' pledge cards cover the pledge wall as Lewis Frasier Middle School preprared to administer CRCT. - photo by Photo provided.
More than 900 students at Lewis Frasier Middle School signed a test-taking pledge and posted pledge cards on a wall in the school’s commons area for all to see during CRCT week.
On April 20, the day before the tests, students pledged to do their best by getting a good night’s sleep, eating a healthy breakfast, following directions and answering questions carefully. Students used their lunch hours to post their cards.
Each day, 10 cards were pulled from the wall and those students receive prizes if they were at school.
Before and during the CRCT, students received several items to encourage them to do their best. Examples of items received were test pencils, wrist bands, and a test-tip book marker.
Faculty members said the school’s goal is that all Liberty County students attain the knowledge that will allow them to meet or exceed the standards on the CRCT and send them to the next level ready for a challenge.

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BI hosts LCSS Gala
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Bradwell Institute’s Friends Helping Friends will host the 3rdAnnual Liberty County School System Special Needs Gala Saturday at 7p.m.

The dance portion of the gala is free and open to the public.

FHF was started three years ago by BI special needs teacher Charlie Moon. FHF is comprised of a large group of general education students that connect special needs students with their general education peers. They have raised $20,000 in the last 30 months, for events like this, a new sensory room, music therapy equipment, and many other fun events. 

“FHF does so much for the special needs students. It really brings them out in their social skills. They become so much more comfortable around us all,” FHF Junior Danielle Hennessee said. 

FHF Junior Jada Naftzinger said it’s a two-way street. “It not only helps them, but us as well. It brings us out of our own shells and comfort zones.” 

Moon added, “For us, the Gala is not our calling card. I’ve told the students from day one, unless they truly know these special needs students, we won’t do the Gala at all. We’ll throw a big pizza party instead. The point is, we want the kids to really focus on the one-on-one, in-class work, hanging out in the halls, really talking to them. That’s the only way this program truly reaches its potential. Our motto is, “Changing lives, one friend at a time.”

During a private dinner which precedes the public dance, district office personnel, representatives from Congressman Buddy Carter’s office, district SPED staff, BI Football players and FHF members, parents and the honored guests – 50 special needs students from around the district will be in attendance.

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