Putnam Proud Podcast

Humanities in Putnam County Elementary School - Season 2 - 10

It's time for another adventure with the Putnam Proud Podcast!
This is Season 2 Episode 10 - Humanities in Putnam County Elementary School.
Thanks for joining us as Superintendent Arena introduces us to teachers Jeremy Skidmore and Felicia Watkins and to fourth grade students -Mina-lea, Jacobie, and Jordan.
Mr. Arena leads the group in discussing the PCES production of Frozen, Jr. The teachers and students recall the work and fun that was associated with preparing the show for a live performance. The students share their thoughts about the characters, acting, and being on stage.
You are going to love this unscripted talk. Fun was had by everyone! What an incredible opportunity! In an age when many school systems are cutting the arts, Putnam County Elementary Schools celebrates the humanities and arts with its students and teachers. 
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Length - 51:22
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Trailblazers: Learning Through Application at Putnam County Elementary School - 9

Welcome back to the Putnam Proud Podcast!
This is Season 2 Episode 9 - Trailblazers: Learning Through Application.
Thanks for joining us as Superintendent Arena introduces us to the Trailblazer initiative.
Trailblazers encourages kids to learn through application by using their hands. This program is featured at Putnam County Elementary School. It is a CTAE Pathway at the elementary school level. You will hear from Putnam County Elementary School Principal - Scott Sauls, Jackson Williamson - 4th & 5th grade teacher, Greg Brickell, retired teacher, and students - Juan and Braxton. Awesome learning opportunities for the students. Listen to the group talk about future career opportunities and their cool yearly projects.
What an awesome program!
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Go to the Putnam County Charter School System website for more information:
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Length - 45:12
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Coach Charlie F. Winslette: Difference Maker - Season 2- Episode 8

Welcome back!
Happy 2023!!
This is Episode 8 of Season 2 of the Putnam Proud Podcast.
You are going to love this episode!
Charles (Charlie) F. Winslette is a 1967 graduate of Putnam County Schools. He won a state championship as a football player at Putnam County and has won two other state championships in football as a head coach - West Rome 1985 and Greene-Taliaferro - 1993. He is part of an elite group that has accomplished championships as a player and as a head coach. Over his 49 years in education Charlie Winslette left his footprint. He has been recognized for his success in athletics by many organizations. He has made programs grow and be successful throughout the state. As a result, he has been inducted into 5 Halls of Fame in Georgia: Fayette County High School Sports Hall of Fame (2006), Georgia Athletic Coaches Association Hall of Fame (2013), Georgia Athletic director's Association Hall of Fame (2016), Rome-Floyd County Sports Hall of Fame (2016), and Tift County Athletic Hall of Fame (2018). Charlie's career comes full circle as he has returned to Putnam County to coach the football team. You will love this interview. Charlie shares stories from his days as a student athlete to his 49years as an educator and coach. His stories are fun and enlightening. Join Superintendent Arena and Charlie in one of the coolest interviews you will ever experience.
Thanks for joining us on the latest addition of the Putnam Proud Podcast. 
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Remember that Putnam Proud will highlight unique programs, innovative strategies, the wonderful families, focused students, graduates and their journeys, and successful staff and team members. There is so much to share. 
Go to the Putnam County Charter School System website for more information:
Putnam County Charter School System website
The music in the opening is from Soul Shifters. It is called Honey Bee. Downloaded for use with this podcast from Soundstripe.
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Length - 01:01:36

PCSS Graduates Returning to Work for PCSS - Season 2 Episode 7

Thanks for joining us!
This is Episode 7 of Season 2 of the Putnam Proud Podcast.
In this episode Amaya Banks and Ivy Carnes join Superintendent of PCSS - Eric Arena to talk about being graduates of PCSS and returning to work with PCSS as teachers.
Amaya is a 2018 graduate of PCSS who attended Kennesaw State University in Marietta, Georgia and has returned to teach as a 7th grade science teacher.
Ivy Carnes was the valedictorian of her class in 2004 at PCSS. She attended Georgia State College and University in Milledgeville, Georgia and after a short visit to another school system returned to her alma mater to teach computer science to kindergarten through second grade students.
We talk about their memories, lessons learned, and advice to future graduates. What a cool conversation! 
Thanks for joining us on the latest addition of the Putnam Proud Podcast. 
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Enjoy!
Remember that Putnam Proud will highlight unique programs, innovative strategies, the wonderful families, focused students, graduates and their journeys, and successful staff and team members. There is so much to share. 
Go to the Putnam County Charter School System website for more information:
Putnam County Charter School System website
The music in the opening is from Soul Shifters. It is called Honey Bee. Downloaded for use with this podcast from Soundstripe.
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Length - 38:39

Service Leadership Class with Rebecca Esau, Taylor, Erwion, Eren, Angelica, and Jenna - Season 2 Episode 6

Welcome back!
This is Episode 6 of Season 2 of the Putnam Proud Podcast.
In this episode Rebecca Esau, the teacher sponsor of the Service Leadership Class, introduces us to members of the class. Today we meet Taylor, Erwion, Eren, Angelica, and Jenna. They share with everyone what Service Leadership Class is and what they do in the class. The teacher and students revisit events that they have experienced. 
The group explains what they like most about participating and why others should want to participate. Great conversation! So much to learn! So much fun!
Thanks for joining us on the latest addition of the Putnam Proud Podcast. 
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Remember that Putnam Proud will highlight unique programs, innovative strategies, the wonderful families, focused students, graduates and their journeys, and successful staff and team members. There is so much to share. 
Please share with your friends, colleagues, family members , and anyone else you know.
Go to the Putnam County Charter School System website for more information:
Putnam County Charter School System website
The music in the opening is from Soul Shifters. It is called Honey Bee. Downloaded for use with this podcast from Soundstripe.
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Writer Name: Aaron Sprinkle
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Length - 32:03

Kesley Kohl - 2016 Graduate - Now Working on Her Masters at Texas Tech - Season 2, Episode 5

Hey, welcome back!
This is Episode 5 of Season 2 of the Putnam Proud Podcast.
In this episode Kesley Kohl, a 2016 graduate of Putnam County Charter Schools talks with us about working on her Masters degree in animal science at Texas Tech. She also shares her thoughts about leaving home and pursuing opportunities that become available. Great talk!
In the beginning of season two we interview graduates of PCCS and will share what the graduate is doing now as well as what teachers and programs helped the alumna to be successful. In addition, the graduate will share their favorite memories, and provide some advice for students who are planning for the future.
So much to learn.
Thanks for joining us on the latest addition of the Putnam Proud Podcast. 
It would be awesome if you shared it with your friends, family, and colleagues.
Enjoy!
Remember that Putnam Proud will highlight unique programs, innovative strategies, the wonderful families, focused students, graduates and their journeys, and successful staff and team members. There is so much to share. 
Please share with your friends, colleagues, family members , and anyone else you know.
Go to the Putnam County Charter School System website for more information:
Putnam County Charter School System website
The music in the opening is from Soul Shifters. It is called Honey Bee. Downloaded for use with this podcast from Soundstripe.
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Length - 09:21

Evan Conners: From Student to High School Physics Teacher - Season 2 - Episode 4

Good to see you again!
This is Episode 4 of Season 2 of the Putnam Proud Podcast.
In this episode Evan Conners, a graduate of Putnam County Charter Schools talks with us about what he has been doing since graduation and what helped him achieve his goals.
Evan is a high school physics teacher in Georgia.
So awesome!
In the beginning of season two we interview graduates of PCCS and will share what the graduate is doing now as well as what teachers and programs helped the alumna to be successful. In addition, the graduate will share their favorite memories, and provide some advice for students who are planning for the future.
So much to learn.
Thanks for joining us on the latest addition of the Putnam Proud Podcast. 
It would be awesome if you shared it with your friends, family, and colleagues.
Enjoy!
Remember that Putnam Proud will highlight unique programs, innovative strategies, the wonderful families, focused students, graduates and their journeys, and successful staff and team members. There is so much to share. 
Please share with your friends, colleagues, family members , and anyone else you know.
Go to the Putnam County Charter School System website for more information:
Putnam County Charter School System website
The music in the opening is from Soul Shifters. It is called Honey Bee. Downloaded for use with this podcast from Soundstripe.
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Writer Name: Aaron Sprinkle
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Breana Casey: 2017 Graduate of Putnam County Charter Schools - 3

Welcome back!
This is Episode 3 of Season 2 of the Putnam Proud Podcast.
In this episode Breana Casey, a 2017 graduate of Putnam County Charter Schools talks with us about what she has been doing since graduation and what helped her get to where she is.
Breana is an electronic technician at Robins Air Force base in Georgia.
So awesome!
In the beginning of season two we interview graduates of PCCS and will share what the graduate is doing now as well as what teachers and programs helped the alumna to be successful. In addition, the graduate will share their favorite memories, and provide some advice for students who are planning for the future.
So much to learn.
Thanks for joining us on the latest addition of the Putnam Proud Podcast. 
It would be awesome if you shared it with your friends, family, and colleagues.
Enjoy!
Remember that Putnam Proud will highlight unique programs, innovative strategies, the wonderful families, focused students, graduates and their journeys, and successful staff and team members. There is so much to share. 
Please share with your friends, colleagues, family members , and anyone else you know.
Go to the Putnam County Charter School System website for more information:
Putnam County Charter School System website
The music in the opening is from Soul Shifters. It is called Honey Bee. Downloaded for use with this podcast from Soundstripe.
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Track Title: Honey Bee
Artist Name(s): Soul Shifters
Writer Name: Aaron Sprinkle
Writer IPI Number: 00179.77.26.10
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Writer Percentage: 100.00%
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Publisher IPI Number: 00.886.23.55.00
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Brittany Hudson - Season 2 - Episode 2

Thanks for joining us on the 2nd episode of Season 2. In this episode we feature Brittany Hudson a graduate of Putnam County High School in 2006.!
Brittany is a software engineer and a teacher.
In season two we interview graduates of PCCS and will share what the graduate is doing now as well as what teachers and programs helped the alumna to be successful. In addition, the graduate will share their favorite memories, and provide some advice for students who are planning for the future.
This second episode of the second season features Brittany Hudson. 
So much to learn.
Thanks for joining us on the latest addition of the Putnam Proud Podcast. 
Thanks for listening!
It would be awesome if you shared it with your friends, family, and colleagues.
Enjoy!
Remember that Putnam Proud will highlight unique programs, innovative strategies, the wonderful families, focused students, graduates and their journeys, and successful staff and team members. There is so much to share. 
Please share with your friends, colleagues, family members , and anyone else you know.
Go to the Putnam County Charter School System website for more information:
Putnam County Charter School System website
The music in the opening is from Soul Shifters. It is called Honey Bee. Downloaded for use with this podcast from Soundstripe.
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Track Title: Honey Bee
Artist Name(s): Soul Shifters
Writer Name: Aaron Sprinkle
Writer IPI Number: 00179.77.26.10
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Publisher IPI Number: 00.886.23.55.00
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Andrea Sweeney DVM - Season 2 Episode 1

Welcome back! 
This is episode 1 of Season 2 of the Putnam Proud Podcast and for most of this season we will be talking with graduates from Putnam County Schools. They will share what they are doing now, teachers and programs that helped them be successful, their favorite memories, and some advice for students who are planning for the future.
This first episode of the second season features Andrea Sweeney, DVM. 
So much to learn.
Thanks for joining us on the latest addition of the Putnam Proud Podcast. 
Thanks for listening!
It would be awesome if you shared it with your friends and colleagues.
Enjoy!
 
Remember that Putnam Proud will highlight unique programs, innovative strategies, the wonderful families, focused students, graduates and their journeys, and successful staff and team members. There is so much to share. 
Please share with your friends, colleagues, family members , and anyone else you know.
Go to the Putnam County Charter School System website for more information:
Putnam County Charter School System website
The music in the opening is from Soul Shifters. It is called Honey Bee. Downloaded for use with this podcast from Soundstripe.
See the following copyright information.
Track Title: Honey Bee
Artist Name(s): Soul Shifters
Writer Name: Aaron Sprinkle
Writer IPI Number: 00179.77.26.10
Writer PRO: BMI
Writer Percentage: 100.00%
Publisher Name: BOSS SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONS
Publisher IPI Number: 00.886.23.55.00
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