Elementary School

Flint River Academy Kindergarteners celebrated the 100th Day of School all week
with special programs and fun math activities.

The students adorned their clothing with beads, stickers, crystals, ribbons, pins,
pom poms, buttons, and even gummy candies. The children were very creative!

Miss Susan's class decorates their shirts with 100 objects.	Miss Tina's class sporting their shirts covered in 100 objects.

Dapper old gents, Tyler Pasley and Jack Corley of Thomaston
FRA Kindergarteners imagined being 100 years old. Gray hair, walking canes, glasses,
and sensible shoes are a few of the things they believe they'll be sporting in 2106.

Miss Susan's class	Miss Tina's class

Could you eat 100 pancakes? These hungry Kindergarteners did! Mrs. Tina Turner
and Mrs. Susan Wilson cooked over 100 pancakes to engage their young students
in yummy math lessons.

Brody Howard of Gay	Jordan Weed of Thomaston

Flint River Academy welcomed the holiday season with its annual Elementary
and Middle School Christmas Program entitled Christmas Makes Us Sing!!

Students in grades 3K through 8th sang and played muscial instruments under the direction of Mrs. Susan Wilson.
Family and Friends enjoyed traditional favorites such as Jingle Bells and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and
whimsical selections like the Penguin Polka and Gingerbread Cookies.

Brooklyn Waldrep of Gay	First and Second graders perform Must Be Santa
Students in 3K and 4K sing Up on the Housetop	Reece Pasley of Thomaston

Flint River Academy second graders dressed as Pilgrims and presented
oral reports as part of their fun unit on Colonial Life in America!

FRA 2nd graders back row left to right: Mitchell Davis, Lenward Bassett, Witt Hill, Reece Pasley, Beau Britt, Grady Horton, Hughston Brantley. Front row: Amanda Worley, Kennedy Welker, Madelyn Chapman, Carter Gleaton, Gracyn Fuller, Haylee Evans, Jadyn Young	Madelyn Chapman of Woodland
Kennedy Welker of Woodbury	Lenward Bassett of Greenville

FRA Names Elementary Honor Roll Students for First Grading Period of the Year

Headmaster's Honor Roll back row, left to right: Barley Truskolaski, Trey Kelly, Paige Neal, Mitchell Davis, Baylen Wasden, Emma Kate Brannon, Liberty Taylor. front row, left to right: Kennedy Welker, Gracyn Fuller, Nora Funderburk, Grady Horton, Erin Ellington, Knox Miller, Beau Britt. Not pictured: Cassidy Abbott	Honor Roll back row, left to right: Matthew Middleton, Branson Stephens, Victoria Roberson, Brady Anderson, Caroline Cartwright. front row, left to right: Witt Hill, Carter Gleaton, Madelyn Chapman, Mea Ward

Flint River Academy
5th grader Karlee Geter

Flint River Academy 5th grader Karlee Geter of Woodbury was selected to participate in the
GMEA Statewide Elementary Honor Chorus at the First Baptist Church in Jonesboro on Oct 28, 2011.

There were two choruses of 250 singers each. Karlee performed in the Vivace Choir. This was a very
valuable musical experience, and her parents, Valerie and Scott Geter, are to be commended for their
support of Karlee's musical talents.

Red Ribbon Poster Contest Winners

Flint River Academy congratulated the winners of the Red Ribbon Week Poster Contest with the theme "These Paws Don't Touch Drugs!"

Winners were:
Colton Rush, Trey Kelly, Lance Johnson, Sydney King, Grady Horton, Emma Brannon, Amanda Worley, Carter Gleaton, Gabe Banzaca, Kate Kelly, Mitchell Davis, Owen Linnenkohl, Gage Dunn, Ethan Abbott,
Addie Smith, Parker King, Kenneth Chapman, and Justin Waddell.

Flint River Academy 4th Grader Baylen Wasden
Wins State Award

Baylen Wasden of Senoia has been selected as the State of Georgia winner in the Bonnie Plants Cabbage Program.  She will receive statewide recognition for growing the giant cabbage plant and a $1000 series I Savings Bond.  Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture, Gary Black, will travel to Flint River Academy to present this award to Baylen in November.
Third Graders at Flint River Academy in Woodbury Georgia participate in the Bonnie Plant  Third Grade Cabbage Program every year.  Each student receives an oversized cabbage plant that will produce oversized heads, along with instructions for planting.  After about 10 to 12 weeks, the cabbages are ready for harvest.  Students can then take pictures of their “Big Cabbage” and send it to Bonnie Plant Farm to enter to win the $1,000 savings bond. Each year Bonnie Plants distributes free cabbage plants to third grade classes across America to foster interest in gardening and the environment. 

Fire Safety at FRA

Flint River Academy 3K, 4K, 5K, and first grade students
were treated to a presentation on fire safety last Friday.
Fireman Chris Compton and his fire fighting clown friends,
JD and Jasper, demonstrated evacuation procedures,
cooking safety, and Stop Drop and Roll through fun skits,
music, and puppet shows!

First Buck for Third Grader!

Nora Funderburk of Woodbury killed her first buck
using her new youth model 243. He was a ten pointer
and scored 142!

Nora shot the buck in Pike County while hunting with
her Uncle Bill. Nora is a third grader at Flint River
Academy and the daughter of John and Jessica Funderburk.

Homecoming Week - Wildcat Spirit is Shown by Young and Old All Week Long

Flint River Academy kicked off Spirit Week this Monday with Pajama Day. Students in 3K through 12th grade spend all week
getting fired up for Homecoming. This year's theme is "Masquerade". Spirit Week will continue with Tacky Day, Camo Day,
Masquerade Day, and Friday's Black Out. The Queen and Court will be presented Friday when the Wildcats play Heritage
at 7:30. Festivities will conclude with the Homecoming Dance following the game.

Johnny Appleseed's Birthday Celebrated at FRA by Second Graders

An apple for her favorite teacher. In celebration of Johnny Appleseed's birthday, FRA 2nd grader Haylee Evans of Woodbury gives an apple to her mother, 3K teacher Amanda Evans.	Flint River Academy 2nd graders celebrated Johnny Appleseed's birthday by dressing in pioneer costumes and distributing apples to their teachers and schoolmates.

Over 60 grandparents joined the Flint River Academy Kindergarteners last Friday to celebrate Grandparents Day! They created a family tree then enjoyed lunch together in the cafeteria.

Jack Corley of Thomaston proudly displays the tree he made with his grandparents Robert and Barbara Corley and teacher Tina Turner	Shaun Evers of Gay loves eating hot dogs with his nana Pat Evers

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