Bonaire Middle School

Bonaire Middle School FCCLA
Celebrates
National FCCLA Week

The Bonaire Middle School FCCLA Chapter celebrated National FCCLA Week during February 12th-18th with many activities.  Chapter Officers met earlier in the month to plan the week long activities and to involve FCCLA chapter members, the Bonaire Middle School  student body, school administrators, faculty and staff and elected officials in the local community and state. The week began with an announcement posted on the Bonaire Middle School Marquee in front of the school on GA Highway 96.  Each day at school Chapter Officers made morning announcements providing information about the FCCLA organization.  A FCCLA Banner was also put up in the school hallway near the Family and Consumer Sciences classroom. 

On Tuesday, FCCLA members served cake and refreshments for Teacher Appreciation Day in the teacher workroom.  Red Velvet Cake and beverages were enjoyed during the day.  Mayor James Faircloth, Jr. of Perry, GA also spoke to the eighth grade FACS classes about leadership, teamwork, dressing for success, and other workplace readiness skills he uses in everyday as a businessman.  He also shared with the classes his duties and responsibilities that he uses as the Mayor of Perry, GA.  Mayor Faircloth later met with the FCCLA Chapter Officers to sign of the National FCCLA Week Proclamation as Fox News 24 taped the signing for their evening show.  The segment was aired the same evening and also included an interview with Bonaire Middle FCCLA Chapter Officer, Shelby Burnette.  Shelby shared some of the activities she has participated in with FCCLA this school year and why FCCLA is an important part of her life as a student.

On Wednesday afternoon, FCCLA Chapter Members met after school in the FACS classroom for a FCCLA party including refreshments, games and music.  The entertainment was enjoyed by the members that attended. 

Thursday was “FCCLA Chapter Tee Shirt Day” and “FCCLA Day at the Capitol”.  Chapter Members were encouraged to wear their local FCCLA Tee Shirts to school on this day.  Five local FCCLA chapter members traveled to Atlanta, GA to meet FCCLA State Officers and Chapter Members from across Georgia under the dome at the Georgia Capitol.  A large number of FCCLA Chapter Members and Chapter Advisers attended the event which reinforced the importance that Career Technical Student Organizations play in the lives of middle and high school students.  A tour of the World of Coke Museum was also enjoyed in the afternoon before returning home.

Friday was “Red-Out Day”.  Everyone was encouraged to wear something red to school.  Red is one of the FCCLA colors which represents strength and courage for FCCLA Members.

National FCCLA Week activities at Bonaire Middle School were a new addition to this school year because this is the school’s first year with an affiliated FCCLA Chapter.  The Chapter is affiliated through Middle Level Affiliation at both the national and state levels.  Chapter Members are busy preparing for Region STAR Events which will be held on February 25th in Perry, GA.  Bonaire Middle FCCLA will compete in five events.  Chapter Adviser for the Bonaire Middle School FCCLA Chapter is Mrs. Alice Mullis.

 

Mayor of Perry signing the National FCCLA Week Proclamation at Bonaire Middle School.

FCCLA Day at the Capitol and are part of National FCCLA Week activities celebrated by Bonaire Middle School FCCLA Chapter.

Teacher Appreciation Day held during National FCCLA Week at Bonaire Middle School

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Bonaire Middle School FCCLA
Brings Home State Awards from the
FCCLA Fall Leadership Conference & Fall Rally

            Bonaire Middle School has a brand new FCCLA Chapter this year!  The chapter has affiliated with the Georgia and National FCCLA Associations using the Middle Level Affiliation for the 2011-2012 school year.
            The new FCCLA Chapter has been busy for their first year attending and entering several FCCLA state-wide meetings and competitions.  Chapter members attended the Fall Leadership Conference in September and took home third place in Chapter Tee Shirt Design.  Other competitions entered were Membership Recruitment Display and State Lapel Pin Design.
Thirty-three chapter members attended the Fall Leadership Conference in October and placed in three out of four competitions entered.  The Bonaire Middle School FCCLA Knowledge Bowl Team received first place winning a chapter cash award of $500 and chapter plaque plus an individual commemorative clock and ribbon for each team member. The chapter also received second place in FCCLA Middle School Chapter Booth which awarded a cash prize of $450, chapter plaque and ribbon.  This year’s chapter booth was entitled “Imagine Yourself a Leader” and incorporated the 2011-2012 state and national theme.  Bonaire Middle FCCLA created a brochure for General Membership and received 2nd place in the event.  One member of the Bonaire Middle FCCLA Chapter also participated in the state wide FCCLA Chili Cook-Off held on October 11th.
Officer elections and community service projects are underway to follow the chapter’s program of work.  Bonaire Middle School FCCLA chapter members are expecting a great first year in FCCLA as members put their “Imagination in Action” with various FCCLA programs and upcoming STAR Events!

Bonaire Middle FCCLA entered the Membership Recruitment Display at the Georgia FCCLA Fall Leadership Conference on September 22-23 held at the GA FFA/FCCLA Center.  Pictured (L to R): Shelby Burnette, Makaela Fitzwater, Kaitlyn Rudziak and Savannah Daly.

Bonaire Middle FCCLA received 3rd place in the state wide FCCLA Chapter Tee Shirt Design Event.

Thirty-three FCCLA members from Bonaire Middle FCCLA Chapter attended the FCCLA State Fall Leadership Rally held on October 12th at the GA National Fair in Perry, GA.

The 2011 Bonaire Middle FCCLA Knowledge Bowl Team consisting of (L to R):  Danny Alvarez, Shelly Burnette, Savannah Daly and Tyler Frye received 1st place in the “New” Middle School Knowledge Bowl event held on October 12th at the GA National Fair.

Bonaire Middle FCCLA Chapter received 2nd place in the Middle School Chapter Booth state event held at the GA National Fair in 2011.