BAKER BULLETINVOLUME 14 * ISSUE 3

3500 AGUALINDA BLVD. PH: (239) 458-6690 CAPE CORAL , FL 33914 FX: (239) 458-6691

Dear Baker Families and Communities,

Happy Holidays Bulldogs and future bulldogs! We hope that everyone had an enjoyable and restful holiday and are so excited for the second semester to begin. With this said, we would like to remind everyone of a couple of school events and procedures.

On December 6th we held our first AP Capstone Night. This night explained our academic program that is continuing to grow each year. This program is equally rigorous to the Cambridge and International Baccalaureate programs. We invite all prospective students to research the AP Capstone Program and if you would like additional information, please feel free to contact us or attend our School Choice Open House where additional information will be provided. On January 10th at 5:30pm we will be hosting our School Choice Open House. During this time, prospective students will be able to tour our school and see all of the programs we offer such as our academies, sports, clubs, as well as our academics. Our school is the original comprehensive high school of the West Zone due to our Academies in Audio/Video Technology & Communication, Applied Information Technology, Automotive, Building Construction, Engineering & Technology, Fine & Performing Arts, Leadership (AVID & JROTC), Marketing/Business, Medical, and Public Service (Criminal Justice, Education, & Firefighting).

The start of the second semester means a fresh start on attendance. Per the School District Code of Conduct, students shall be counted in attendance if they are actually present at school at the time the attendance is taken or are away from school on a school day and engaged in an educational activity that constitutes a part of the school-approved instructional program for the student (Section 1003.23, Florida Statutes).

We enjoy having your child at Baker and want them to be successful. Their attendance is critical in order for this to happen. When your child is absent it causes them to fall behind and lose instructional time that is valuable to their educational success. We understand that there will be a time when your child may be absent from school. When a student is absent and the absence is determined to be an excused absence, as defined by School Board Policy 4.16, it is required that the student make up all course work missed. It is the student’s responsibility to obtain assignments from the appropriate teacher(s) upon returning to class immediately following an absence. The student will be given the number of days absent plus one (1) additional day to make up all work missed for full credit. Please refer to the Ida S. Baker Student Attendance Policy in the Student Handbook.

Again, from all of us at Baker High we would like to wish you and your family a joyous and successful 2019. Thank you for entrusting us with the safety and well-being of your child.

Sincerely,Virginia Ramos, Assistant Principal for Curriculum

CHOICE OPEN HOUSE

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Attendance Policy

TRAFFIC COMING IN AND OUT OF CAMPUS

IBHS AdministrationDetails for Parents

PROMSaturday, April 13th8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

BULLDOG SHOWCASESenior Projects

Tuesday, March 5th

• All students are expected to be on time and present each day school is open during the

school year.

• Student may not be absent from school without permission of the principal/designee.

• The school principal or designee is the only person authorized to excuse a student’s absence.

• A note from a parent/guardian is a request that a student’s absence be excused.

• When a student accumulates an excessive number of absences (5 days in a calendar month or

10 days within 90 calendar days) and additional absences occur which are caused by illness,

a written statement from a physician verifying that the absence was caused by an illness may

be required by the principal to be submitted by the parent/guardian (School Board Policy

4.16).

• Students who fall into this category will be placed on an Attendance Contract. The contract

is sent home with the student for parent/guardian signature. The contract explains the loss

of privileges and what needs to be done in order to earn the privileges back. When a student

is placed on an attendance contract the following privileges are lost: Homecoming Dance,

Prom, Parking Permit, and Grad Bash.

• Habitual tardiness is defined as six (6) or more tardies to school or to an individual class per

quarter.

• Lack of school attendance may also result in loss of credit.

• For enforcement of compulsory school attendance, three unexcused tardies or unexcused

early sign-outs may, at the discretion of the school principal, be considered equal to one day

of absence.

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Virginia Ramos, James Iandoli, Jami Covert, Tamika Massey, Jill Johnson

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Quarter/Interim/Report Card Dates

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PROMSaturday, April 13th8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

GRAD BASHFriday, April 26th

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GRADUATIONSunday, May 19th

7:00pm @ Alico ArenaMandatory Grad Practice

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Virginia Ramos, James Iandoli, Jami Covert, Tamika Massey, Jill Johnson

Teachers Engaged in trainingFlorida State Statue 1012.42 recognized that teachers must at times be assigned duties in a class outside the field in which the teacher is certified. The following faculty members are engaged in training to add the English as a Second Language (ESOL) endorsement to their certificates: Erin Barnes, Janice Labat, Tammy Lavish, Jessica Lawrence, Nicole Masters, Leanne Olm-stead, and Melanie Inglis. Linda Broughton is training to add ESE K-12, Nichol Masters is training to add Reading K-12, and Krista Rausin is training to add English 6-12.

FOCUS Parent AccountsAccess student grades, assignments and schedules. Register for an account by using the active email account you have on file with the district along with your student’s ID number and date of birth. Website: https://lee.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/

Lee County School Board

Cathleen O’Daniel MorganDistrict 7 (Chairman)Pamela H. LaRiviere

District 5 (Vice Chairman)

Mary FischerDistrict 1

Melisa W. Giovannelli District 2

Chris N. PatriccaDistrict 3

Steven K. TeuberDistrict 4

Jane E. KuckelDistrict 6

Dr. Gregory K. AdkinsSuperintendent

In the morning, for parent drop off, there are 2 lanes that can enter the building at the north gate. The two lanes allow for traffic to flow at a constant pace in order for students to enter the building on time to school. Please remember that since there are two lanes if you are in the outside lane, please watch for signals from school staff in order to stop and allow students to cross in a safe manner. In the after-noon, we have 1 line of traffic that enters at the north gate. According to the City of Cape Coral Police Department, cars cannot wait in the turn lane across the street from the school in order to enter the school. The north gate is opened at 1:15pm, allowing ample time for cars to get in and pick up their child(ren) in the afternoon. Please arrive by 1:15pm or later to pick up your child in order to come straight into the school and avoid violating the No Parking signs on Agualinda Blvd. Our goal is for everyone to enter and exit our building in a safe manner. Please obey all traffic regulations. 3

IBHS CAREER ACADEMIES

Automotive AcademyOffered: grades 10-12; If space is available, students can begin this academy as a 9th grader.Possible Certifications: Florida Automobile Dealers Association (FADA); ASE Entry-level certifications in Transmission; Service Technology; Brakes; Electrical Systems; Engine Performance; Engine Repair; Heating & Air; Manual Drive Train & Axles; and Suspension & Steering.Internships/Extracurricular Activities/Partnerships: Grease Dawgs Automotive Club

Building Construction AcademyOffered: grades 9-12.Possible Certifications: NCCER Carpentry Level 1, NCCER Construction Technology.Internships/Extracurricular Activities/Partnerships: IBHS Theatre Production

Business Academy

Computer Science Academy

Criminal Justice Academy

Offered: grades 9 -12; This academy can also include upper level accounting courses.Possible Certifications: Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) InDesign; Illustrator, and Photoshop.Internships/Extracurricular Activities/Partnerships: Deca Club

Offered: grades 9-12.Possible Certifications: Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) DreamWeaver; Flash, Photoshop, After Effects and 3ds Max; CompTIA A+, Linux+, Network+, Security+; and Cyber Security Analyst. Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) EWindows OS Fundamentals, Security Fundamentals, and Networking Fundamentals; Certified Internet Web (CIW) Database Design Specialist, Network Technology Associate, Site Development Associate, Web Design Professional and Web Design Specialist; and Toon Boom Certified Asscociate (Storyboard).Internships/Extracurricular Activities/Partnerships: IBHS IT Internships; JROTC Internship for Cyber Security Competition Team; AP Computer Science Principles.

Offered: grades 10 -12.Possible Certifications: Traffic Control Officer, Parking Enforcement Specialist, and Selective Traffic Enforcement Program for Civilians; Public Service Aid; and American Heart Association First Aid/CPR/AED for Adults, Children & Infants.Internships/Extracurricular Activities/Partnerships: Law Honor Society; Competitive Mock Trial Team; and Forenscis Club.

Digital Design AcademyOffered: grades 9 -12; This academy can also include a photography class.Possible Certifications: Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) DreamWeaver; Flash, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop.Internships/Extracurricular Activities/Partnerships: Yearbook

Engineering & Technology AcademyOffered: grades 10/9 -12. These are 2 separate academies that students can choose to be in jointly.Possible Certifications: Autodesk Certified User - AutoCad, Revit Architecture, Inventor, 3ds Max Autodesk Certified Professional - AutoCad, 3ds Max; RECF Pre-Engineering, RECF Robotics; Certified Solidworks Associate=Academic.Internships/Extracurricular Activities/Partnerships: STEM Program; Robotics Club, STEMTASTIC, Digital Lee.

Ida S. Baker is a Comprehensive High School where all students are required to comit to an academy. Digital IT is a Pre-Academy Course that all students take as 9th or 10th graders. each 9th grade student will research careers and visit academies in order to make an informed decision about their academy committment for their 10-12th grade years at Ida Baker.

Fire Fighting AcademyOffered: grades 10 -12; This academy is taught by actual Fire Fighters.Possible Certifications: Fire Fighter 1; Emergency Medical Responder (EMR). Internships/Partnerships: FM Public Service Academy. Senior Fire students attend the FM Public Service Academy on even days to complete their program. At the end of senior year students test for Fire 1 and then have the option to return to the Public Service Academy after graduation to complete Fire 2.

Medical AcademyOffered: grades 10-12; 9th graders can take a pre-medical elective called Medical Skills.Possible Certifications: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Emergency Medical Responder (EMR), Certified EKG Technician, Certified Phlebotomy Technician.Internships/Extracurricular Activities: Health Occupations Students of AmericaPartners for clinical sites: Cape Coral Rehabilitation Center and Lee Health Systems.

Principals of Teaching AcademyOffered: grades 10 -12. Students who complete this academy receive a Contingency Contract with the Lee County School District, which guarantees consideration for employment as a teacher once teaching certificate is obtained.Internships: Gulf Elementary; Partnerships: FGCU College of EducationExtracurricular Activities: Teen Trendsetter sponsored by the Barbara Busch Literary Foundation, and Future Educators of America Club.

Television Production AcademyOffered: grades 9 -12; This academy produces Ida Baker’s Bulldog News.Possible Certifications: Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) Premiere Pro, Toon Boom Certified Asscociate (Storyboard).Extracurricular Activities/Partnerships: Fort Myers Film Festival, Lee County School Film Festival and other District and Community Film Contests.

Leadership Academy - JROTCOffered: grades 9-12The Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) is a program offered to teach students character education, student achievement, wellness, leadership, and diversity. Collectively, these lessons motivate students to be better citizens. In addition to promoting citizenships, JROTC also prepares students for post-secondary options including college or the workforce. The benefits of citizenship and college preparedness is reinforced throughout all four years. There is no military obligation. Extracurricular Activities: Community Service, Veterans Day Parade, Camping, Adopt-A-Road, School Support Habitat for Humanity, College Visits, Holiday House.Competitive After School Teams: Academics, Color Guard, CyberPatriot, Drill, Exhibition Drill, Leadership, Marksmanship, Raiders, Robotics.

AVID Academy Offered: grades 9-12. Students who meet the National AVID Standards will receive an invitation for the application process. AVID is a college & career support program designed to help students improve in the areas of writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization and reading (WICOR).

IBHS LEADERSHIP ACADEMIES

IBHS FINE & PERFORMING ART’S ACADEMY Musical Arts Academy

Offered: grades 9 -12. Courses Offered: Band, Orchestra, Chorus, Jazz Band, Pre-AP Music Theory and Percussion.Extracurricular: Drum Line, Color Guard, Acapella Choir and Marching Band. Florida Marching Band Championship - Regional and Semi-Finals competions (Tampa); Music Performance Assessment competions; Acapella choir, performing the National Athem at sporting events; various opportunities for chamber music; and Tri-M, which is the National Honor Society in Music for High School students.

Theatre Arts AcademyOffered: 9-12; this Academy produces the spring musical, one act shows, the annual Fine Arts Holiday Cabaret, talent shows, Musical Theatre showcases, and participates in individual events in both Performing Arts and Technical Theatre. Courses Offered: Theatre I, Advanced Theatre II, III, & IV; Musical Theatre I, II, & III; Technical Theatre I & IIExtracurricular: Florida Thespians Districts Competition, Florida Thespians One Act Festival, Florida Thespians State Festival, High School Musical Theatre Awards, and Performing Arts workshops to participate in local, state, and national contests as well as display their work at a variety of venues. Community Relations: Additional Technical Theatre opportunities for local charter school Arts programs and dance recital performances through facility rentals.

WHAT IS AN AP CAPSTONE SCHOOL?

Visual Arts AcademyOffered: grades 9 -12. Classes Offered: 3D-Art levels 1, 2, and 3. 2D-Art Levels 1, 2, and 3. AP Studio 3D, 2D, and Drawing as well as AP Art History. Students will explore a variety of mediums, artists, and concepts and will have opportunities to receive college credit. Extra Curricular: Art Club and National Art Honor Society. All students will have the opportunity to participate in local, state, and national contests as well as display their work at a variety of venues.

IBHS IS AN AP CAPSTONE SCHOOL AP Capstone School is a College Board program that equips students with the independent research, cooperative teamwork, and communication skills that are increasingly valued by colleges. It cultivates curious, independent, and collaborative scholars and prepares them to make logical, evidence-based decisions.

WHAT IS A CAPSTONE SCHOOL comprised Of?AP Capstone is comprised of two AP courses - AP Seminar and AP Research and is designed to complement and enhance the discipline specific study in other AP courses. Students who earn scores of 3 or higher in AP Seminar, AP Research and four additional AP exams, of their choosing, receive the AP Capstone Diploma.

How do students prepare for AP classes?IBHS is the ONLY high school in Lee County to offer Pre-AP courses through College Board in English I, Algebra 1, World History & Geography, Biology, Theater, Visual Arts and Music. These courses have an emphasis on critical reading and analysis.. The rigorous curriculum prepares students for Advaned Placement courses.

See Ida Baker’s School Website for a complete list of AP courses offered.6

Ida Baker Clubs and Organizations...ASL ClubArt ClubNational Art Honor Society)A-TeamBaker BuddiesBaker BuildsBest BuddiesClass Officers Critical Thinking Thru GamingDECA (Business & Marketing Student Organization)Drama Club

Flashback A CappellaFlorida Law Honor SocietyForensicsFuture Educators of America Grease DawgsHistory ClubHOSA (Health Occupations Student Association) Key ClubKindness ClubLatin RhythmMath Club

Competitive Mock Trial TeamMarine Science ClubModel United NationsNational Honor Society (NHS) RenaissanceRho Kappa DeltaRooted IBHS Christian Club Scholar’s ClubScience Club/Science FairStudent Government Association (SGA)Teen Trendsetters

FALL SportsWinter Sports

spring SportsBowlingBoy’s Cross CountryFootball Freshman JV VarsityGirl’s Cross CountyBoy’s GolfGirl’s GolfBoy’s SwimmingGirl’s SwimmingVolleyball JV Varsity

Boy’s Basketball JV VarsityGirl’s Basketball JV VarsityBoy’s Soccer JV VarsityGirl’s Soccer JV VarsityWrestlingGirl’s Weight Lifting

Baseball JV VarsitySoftball JV VarsityBoy’s TrackGirl’s Track TeamBoy’s TennisGirl’s TennisBoy’s Weight Lifting

Cheerleading ~ Freshman, JV, and Varsity

Emmanuel has been an important part of the Ida Baker Boys’ Basketball team since last year. Taking the opportunity to play when he can, he has scored several baskets over the last two seasons. Recently, the instagram account, Overtime, picked up Emmanuel’s story and it went viral. Currently, the video has over 558,000 views and over 1,600 comments. We are proud to have Emmanuel as a member of our Bulldog family!

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