PARKER MIDDLE SCHOOLNew Student Orientation, 2012

Why you? Because there's no one better.

Why now? Because tomorrow isn't soon

enough.“ -- Donna Brazile

OUR VISION

Parker Middle School is a welcoming and safe learning community where all students are

challenged to reach and exceed high levels of academic excellence.

We are a group of extraordinary people with an unwavering commitment to give all students of

every background the competitive edge.

We ensure equity for all students so they may receive the individual support they need.

Technology is used to make learning relevant and to help the classroom come alive..

WELCOME AND AGENDA

Who We Are Meet Our Teams

School Motto and What it Means Core Values

If Not Us, Then Who We Need YOUR help!

Visit Grade Level Teams Student Expectations and Supplies Tour Parker Middle

WHO’S WHO?ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM

WHO’S WHO?BUILDING SERVICES

Absent from Photo: Mr. Lewis

WHO’S WHO?6TH GRADE TEAM

WHO’S WHO7TH GRADE TEAM

Absent from Photo: Mrs. Bland

WHO’S WHO?8TH GRADE TEAM

Absent from Photo: Mrs. Brown

WHO’S WHO?SUPPORT TEAM

Absent from Photo: Ms. Bailey, Ms. Kerns, Officer Clifton, Ms. Jacobs, Mr. Battle

WHO’S WHO?EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN’S TEAM

WHO’S WHO?ELECTIVE TEAM

Once upon a time, there was a wise man who used to go to the ocean to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work. 

One day, as he was walking along the shore, he looked down the beach and saw a human figure moving like a dancer. He smiled to himself at the thought of someone who would dance to the day, so he walked faster to catch up.

As he got closer, he noticed that the figure was that of a young man, and that what he was doing was not dancing at all. The young man was reaching down to the shore, picking up small objects and throwing them into the ocean.

He came closer still and called out, "Good morning! May I ask what it is that you are doing?“

The young man paused, looked up and replied, "Throwing starfish into the ocean." "I must ask, then, why are you throwing starfish into the ocean?" asked the somewhat startled wise man. To this the young man replied, "The sun is up and the tide is going out. If I don't throw them in, they'll die."

Upon hearing this, the wise man commented, "But, young man, do you not realize that there are miles and miles of beach and there are starfish all along every mile? You can't possibly make a difference!"

As if he hadn't heard, the young man bent down, picked up yet another starfish and threw it into the ocean. As it met the water, he turned, smiled and said,

"It made a difference to that one!"

IF NOT US THEN WHO

BE THE ONE

Getting “R.E.A.L” about our FOCUS ON

STUDENT RESULTS, for Every Child,

Every Day!

R = RELATIONSHIPSE = EQUITYA = ACHIEVEMENTL = LEARNING

Effective Effort +

Good Teaching=

Academic Success

CHALLENGE YOURSELF AND YOUR STUDENT!

50% reduction in Suspensions

90% > Marks above 77

75% > Marks above 84

25% with all A’s

PARKER BELIEFS

Three Keys to

SuccessI am SMART and I CAN do

DIFFICULT WORK

EFFECTIVE EFFORT leads

to achievement

My teacher will NOT give

up on me as long as I

CONTINUE TO TRY

WE NEED YOUR HELPONCE A PIRATE, ALWAYS A PIRATE!

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)

Boosters

School Improvement Team

Father’s Circle

Campus Beautification

“Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that

we seek.”

Barack Obama