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Rev. Henry E. Baker, Sr. Intermediate School 1
Rev. Henry E. Baker, Sr.
Intermediate School
Guidelines for Success
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2018 – 2019
Baker Intermediate SchoolIndex
Table of Contents Page(s)
Attendance 10 Baker Staff Beliefs 4 Bus Expectations 21 Car Loop Procedures 21 Car Loop Map 22 Cell Phone Policy 11 Clubs and Sponsors 12 Communication 13 Counseling Department 14 Cover Page 1 Discipline Procedures 17-20 Dress Code 15-16 Letter from the Principal 3 Library 14 Mascot 4 Mission Statement 4 Parent Portal 13 PTO 8 SBDM 8 School Colors 4 Staff Directory – Fifth Grade 5 Staff Directory – Sixth Grade 6 Staff Directory – Staff & Office 7 Student Motto 4 Supply List 9 Transportation Changes 22 Transportation 24 Vision Statement 4 Volunteers 8
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Welcome Bulldogs to the 2018-2019 school year at Baker Intermediate School!
It is my pleasure to welcome you to the Baker Intermediate Family. The faculty and staff at Baker Intermediate look forward to serving you this year. We hope that this will be a year where you will build positive relationships with your child’s teachers, as we work as a team to provide a quality education for your child. Please feel free to contact us at any time.
We appreciate all of our Baker families and invite you to take an active role in PTO, school events, and school committees. At BIS, we have an extensive volunteer program if you are interested in serving in that capacity.
We are looking forward to a year filled with active learning for our children. All students will receive a student planner to assist them with organizing daily, weekly and long-term assignments. The planner also serves as a two-way communication between you and your child’s teachers. Please review your child’s planner with them every day.
In addition, I ask that you: require your child to read independently for at least twenty minutes daily. practice and review basic math facts daily because many of our students struggle with these skills monitor your child’s homework nightly and please establish your family procedures that will ensure
that homework and vital information is returned in a timely manner.
We appreciate your support with this initiative. Communication and cooperation from everyone is needed to ensure a safe learning environment for our students. If you need to speak to your child’s teacher, please call the school at 859-745-5190 at any time and leave a message. We also encourage all parents to have at least one parent conference each year.
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WELCOME TO BAKER
Working together, we will reach our collective goal, which is your child’s academic success and personal growth.
Sincerely,
Josh MountsPrincipal
Baker Intermediate SchoolVision StatementTogether we stand to believe, inspire, and succeed.
Mission StatementThe mission of Baker Intermediate is to provide a safe environment that nurtures the potential of all students, inspires academic excellence, and strives for student success.
Baker Staff Beliefs We promote an environment where students feel safe, secure, and
supported. We will set and maintain high academic and behavioral expectations for all
students. We welcome parent and community involvement. We will foster a culture of acceptance. We will develop knowledgeable and responsible citizens who positively
contribute to society in the 21st Century.
Student MottoThe Baker Belief: Believe Inspire Succeed
School Colors
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Blue and White
MascotBulldogs
Baker Intermediate SchoolFifth Grade Staff Directory
Team BelieveTeacher Subjects EmailAmanda Clark Math & Science [email protected] Arnett Language Arts & Social Studies [email protected] Craig Language Arts & Social Studies [email protected] Hayes Collaboration [email protected] Hale Language Arts & Social Studies [email protected] Thacker Collaboration [email protected] Thomas Language Arts & Social Studies [email protected] Moore Math & Science [email protected] Rish Math & Science [email protected] Smith Math & Science [email protected]
Team DreamTeacher Subjects EmailAmy Green Math & Science [email protected] Taulbee Language Arts & Social Studies [email protected] Epperson Math & Science [email protected] May Collaboration [email protected] Decker Language Arts & Social Studies [email protected] Branham Language Arts & Social Studies [email protected] Thomas Math & Science [email protected] Click Language Arts & Social Studies [email protected] Houchens Math & Science [email protected]
Team InspireTeacher Subjects EmailBob Howard PASS Coach [email protected] Rose Interventionist & Writing [email protected] Condley Library [email protected] Crowl Interventionist [email protected] Jones Health & Physical Education [email protected] Pedigo STEM & Civics [email protected] Scolf Art [email protected] Miller MSD [email protected] Caudill MSD [email protected] Leedy Band & Music [email protected] Rohr Orchestra [email protected]
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Stephanie Arthur Chorus & Humanities [email protected] Bradbury Health & Physical Education [email protected] Ernst Health & Physical Education [email protected]
Baker Intermediate SchoolSixth Grade Staff Directory
Team AchieveTeacher Subjects EmailAlexis Goforth Social Studies [email protected] Wood Language Arts & Social Studies [email protected] Berner Language Arts [email protected] Toler Math & Science [email protected] Lisa Antoniou Science [email protected] Ware Math [email protected] Reginek Math [email protected] Bailey Language Arts [email protected] Veronica Weitlauf Collaboration [email protected]
Team SucceedTeacher Subjects EmailCarrie Campbell Language Arts [email protected] Ian Ferrell Language Arts [email protected] Lipscomb Math [email protected] Cummings Math [email protected] Pinson Math & Science [email protected] Estes Language Arts & Social Studies [email protected] Hamilton Science [email protected] Kindred Reading/SS [email protected] Ackermann Collaboration [email protected] Jones Collaboration [email protected]
Team InspireTeacher Subjects EmailTeacher Subjects EmailBob Howard PASS Coach [email protected] Rose Interventionist & Writing [email protected] Condley Library [email protected] Crowl Interventionist [email protected] Jones Health & Physical Education [email protected] Pedigo STEM & Civics [email protected]
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Jessica Scolf Art [email protected] Miller MSD [email protected] Caudill MSD [email protected] Leedy Band & Music [email protected] Rohr Orchestra [email protected] Arthur Chorus & Humanities [email protected] Bradbury Health & Physical Education [email protected] Ernst Health & Physical Education [email protected]
Baker Intermediate SchoolOffice & Staff Directory
Teacher Subjects EmailAlice Shearer Guidance Secretary [email protected] Stephens Americorps [email protected] Stefanski FMD Assistant [email protected] Towles Cafeteria Staff [email protected] Cindy Whiteside Counselor (6th grade) [email protected] Thorn Attendance Clerk [email protected] Diana Spicer Cafeteria Manager [email protected] Doris Agee Cafeteria Staff [email protected] Emily Daniels Counselor (5th grade) [email protected] Harvie Spry Lead Custodian [email protected] Heather Back FMD Assistant [email protected] Jackie Watkins Cafeteria Staff [email protected] Whitaker Assistant Principal [email protected] Josh Mounts Principal [email protected] Josh Paynter Custodian [email protected] Joyce Johnson Receptionist [email protected] Joyce White Cafeteria Monitor [email protected] June Branham Instructional Assistant [email protected] June Huber Guidance Secretary [email protected] Kim Wittbrodt Instructional Assistant [email protected] Larry Spengler Custodian [email protected] Lisa Jordan Instructional Assistant [email protected] Mark Puckett Custodian [email protected] Martha Lopresti Special Education Facilitator [email protected] Mullins Custodian [email protected] Pam Borders Cafeteria Staff [email protected] Rebecca Prater Nurse [email protected] Rick Mitchell Family Resource Coordinator [email protected] Sophie Ballard Cafeteria Staff [email protected] Susan Jacobs Assistant Principal [email protected] Tammy Barnes Cafeteria Staff [email protected] Tracy Bates Library Assistant [email protected] Moore Instructional Assistant [email protected] McCord FMD Assistant [email protected]
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Baker Intermediate SchoolGet Involved
Parent Teachers Organization (PTO)Joining the PTO is a great way to get involved at your child’s school. PTO membership is free and may be obtained at any point in the school year. Contact any of the following if you have further questions:
Jen Goldhahn (President) [email protected] Jones (Treasurer) [email protected]
School Based Decision Making Council (SBDM)Teacher RepresentativesLisa Antoniou [email protected] Thomas [email protected] Ware [email protected]
Parent RepresentativesMichele Brownlee [email protected] Gay [email protected]
Meeting Dates
First Wednesday of the month at 3:30 PM
Location: Baker Intermediate School Library
VolunteersBaker Intermediate welcomes volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Rick Mitchell, Baker’s Family Resource Center Coordinator for the necessary background form and additional information.
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Rick Mitchell (859) 745-5190 [email protected] Jacobs (859) 745-5190 [email protected]
Baker Intermediate School2018-2019 School Supply Lists
The following supplies will be provided to students at Baker Intermediate School:- Pencils
- Notebook Paper- - Pocket Folders
- Crayons- Glue
- Scissors (classroom sets)- Pencil Boxes/Pouches
- Composition/Spiral Notebooks- Expo Markers (classroom sets)
- Protractors (classroom sets)- Rulers (classroom sets)
- Hand Sanitizer- Tissues
- Paper Towels
Any additional supplies that you wish for your child to have, or to have their own set of, you are welcome to purchase.
** Some classrooms may suggest additional supplies, but those will be kept to a minimum.
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AttendanceBaker Intermediate School is a huge advocate of great attendance. We realize there are things that cannot be avoided to cause students to be absent, but we want our families and students to make education the priority and make a commitment to be at school without fail the majority of the time. Our goal is for each child to miss no more than three days of school for the year. Doctor appointments, vacations, etc. should not be scheduled during school hours. A child’s attendance at school is crucial to their success. There is a direct relationship between poor attendance and lack of achievement. Students with good attendance generally achieve better grades, enjoy school more and have fewer discipline problems.
If your child must be absent from school, they have three days after the student returns to turn in a note in order for it to be excused. Parents/guardians must write an explanation letter each time the student is absent. Students are responsible for turning in their notes to their homeroom teacher first thing each morning. After six parent notes verifying illness or reason, future absences will be unexcused unless a note is obtained from a doctor verifying treatment. A student is tardy if they arrive later than 7:30 AM. Please reference the Student Handbook for additional information about tardies and absences. We recommend all of our Baker parents/guardians sign up for Parent Portal for immediate access and to stay up-to-date on their child’s attendance.
Baker students strive for perfection. Perfect is Perfect - No Absences & No Tardies.
Questions about tardies or absences may be directed to our attendance clerk.Mrs. Crystal Thorn (Attendance Clerk)(859)[email protected]
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Baker Intermediate SchoolCell Phone Policy
All students who have cell phones in their possession are to place them in the OFF position upon arriving to school.
If a student has a cell phone out during the day on campus without permission, the cell phone is to be taken by the staff member. The cell phone will be labeled with the date, time, student’s name, and staff member’s name and then brought to the office. It is to be given to the principal, assistant principal, or secretary to be placed in a locked box for safekeeping.
If this is the student’s FIRST offense, the cell phone will be kept and returned to the STUDENT at the end of the day.
If this is the student’s SECOND offense, the cell phone will be returned to the STUDENT’S PARENT/GUARDIAN at the end of the day.
If this is the student’s THIRD offense, the cell phone will be returned to the STUDENT’S PARENT/GUARDIAN one week from the day it was taken AND the student will receive consequences for that offense.
If there is another incident with the same student regarding inappropriate cell phone possession/usage, the administration will decide upon the reasonable consequences.
Cell phones may be utilized in classroom for educational purposes only, with each teacher setting his/her own parameters.
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Clubs & Sponsors
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Team/Club Coordinators & Sponsor(s)5th Grade Academic Team Steve Smith6th Grade Academic Team Staci Rish
Archery Club Bob Howard Art Club Jessica Scolf
Beta Club Terri BaileyChess Club TBA
Christian Club Angela TaulbeeIntramurals Zach Ernst
Odyssey of the Mind Lacey BranhamHeather Crowl
Math Club Amy GreenMorning News Deb Condley
School Musical Katie BernerIan Ferrell
Science & Energy Club Amanda Clark
Sole Sisters ClubRachel Click
Heather CrowlJulie Hale
STLP Club Katie DeckerStudent Government Jessica Pedigo
WEB Amanda ClarkRenee Ware
Yearbook Julie Hale
CommunicationThere are a variety of ways you can “stay in the loop” on your child’s progress and all the happenings at Baker Intermediate School!
Weekly Newsletters: Submit your email to your child’s teachers to receive electronic weekly emails to stay informed. Below are the Communication Coordinators for each team.
- Team Believe: - Team Dream: - Team Achieve: - Team Succeed: - Team Inspire: Jessica Scolf [email protected]
Phone: If you have questions or need assistance, Baker Intermediate staff can be reached at (859) 745-5190. If your phone number changes throughout the school year, notify the front office. You will receive School Messenger calls periodically throughout the school year with important information and events.
Social Media: Find us on Facebook at “Henry E Baker Intermediate”.
Remind 101 Texts: Sign up for your child’s Team’s Remind 101 to get all of the latest information sent to your phone in a text.
Website: Visit our school’s website at: http://teach.clarkschools.net/middle/Baker/
Parent Conference: Parents are encouraged to have at least one parent conference per year. Parent conferences can be scheduled by calling the BIS Guidance Office at (859) 745-5190.
Parent Portal : Parent Portal gives parents and guardians access to children’s grades, transcript, schedule, attendance and assignments. The front office staff will be glad to assist you if it is your first time setting up an account.
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Counseling DepartmentOur school counselors are Emily Daniels and Cindy Whiteside. Students will be assigned one counselor who will stay with them during their time at Baker Intermediate. The counselor’s role is to help all students fully develop their academic, career, personal, and social abilities. The Baker counselors can help develop positive attitudes among students toward self, family, and community. Through classroom guidance lessons, individual sessions, and/or group sessions the counseling program may include helping students:
Develop communication and interpersonal skills needed to relate well to others. Make healthy decisions, resolving conflicts, and respecting others. Explore career goals, creating positive attitudes toward life-long learning and the world of work Develop personal awareness, encouraging appreciation of their unique qualities and growth
personally and socially.
Young adolescents benefit most from a team effort involving Baker Intermediate staff, parents, students and community involvement. We look forward to working collaboratively to identify and remove barriers that may impede student achievement. Please contact the guidance department if/when you would like to meet and discuss a student of concern. If you would like to request the attendance of a student’s counselor during a parent/teacher conference, please contact the guidance secretary regarding availability for the meeting.
LibraryThe goal of the Baker Library is to provide a program that shapes our students for the 21st century and encourages a love of reading. The library works with classroom teachers to incorporate Project-Based Learning and Literacy Design Collaboratives. The library provides a well-rounded collection of books both in print and eBooks that support the curriculum and for personal enjoyment. We do hope the BIS Library Media Center is one of Bakers students’ favorite places to visit.
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Baker Intermediate SchoolDress Code
The Henry E. Baker, Sr. Intermediate faculty and staff believe that it is important for students to dress appropriately when coming to school. All Baker Intermediate School students are expected to be in compliance with all guidelines of the school dress code. The principal, under special circumstances, may grant temporary waivers.
No clothing with obscene, suggestive, disrespectful decal-type patches, emblems, slogans or words, as deemed by administration, may be worn. Clothing that promotes tobacco products, alcohol, or drugs will not be permitted.
Shorts and skirts should extend beyond the fingertips when one’s arms are fully extended and placed by their side.
Hats, sunglasses, bandannas, gloves, hair rollers, head phones/ear buds, and earmuffs are not to be worn in the school building. These items are to be stored in the locker during the school day.
Pants must be worn at the waistline and must be free of all rips, holes, tears, or frays. Midriff tops, cropped tees, halter tops and shirts that do not extend completely to the lower
garment are not conventional school clothing and are not allowed. (If hands are raised above the head, skin cannot be seen).
Sleeveless shirts, cut-away shirts, tank tops, mesh tops, spaghetti strap blouses of any width or undershirts are not allowed unless worn over or under acceptable shirts. No shirt or blouse that exposes cleavage is allowed.
Appropriate shoes must be worn at all times (no house shoes). All footwear must have a back strap or an enclosed heel. Heels must be of reasonable height. No flip-flops or wheels.
Clothing and accessories that could be harmful, or dangerous, to self or others are not allowed (i.e. slap bracelets or chains). This also includes chains attached to the body or articles of clothing, dog collars, and stud piercings.
Pajamas are not allowed. No visible body piercing is allowed. Earrings in the ears are allowed. Book bags, backpacks, string bags, pouches, backpack purses, fanny packs, etc., are to be stored in
the locker during the school day. Regular sized purses are allowed in the classroom. ID badge must be with the student at all times, but does not need to be displayed.
Students who are not in dress code will be provided appropriate clothing from the Family Resource Center for the day.
EXEMPTIONSIf a teacher is conducting a special class activity that requires special attire, the staff member will seek prior approval from the administration and contact the parents in writing in advance about the event and type of clothing required.
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ENFORCEMENTHomeroom Sweep - It will be the responsibility of each homeroom teacher to determine whether a student is dressed appropriately before the day begins.
Students will be expected to be dressed according to code on the first day of school.
Students will be expected to be dressed according to code for the entire school day.
New students will be expected to be in compliance on their second day of school.
CONSEQUENCES
First Infraction - Parents are called to bring appropriate clothing or pick up their child. Students may be given "loaner clothing" from the Youth Service Center.
Second Infraction – Letter or phone call home to parents by administration or Family Resource Center Coordinator.
Third Infraction – Detention and/or other consequences as school authorities see fit.
PARENTS RESPONSIBLE FOR CHILDREN’S VIOLATIONS
KRS 159.180 (4434-17) Every parent, guardian, or custodian of a child residing in any school district in this state is legally responsible for any violation of KRS 159.010To KRS 159.170 or KRS 339.040 by the child.
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Baker Intermediate SchoolSchool Wide Discipline Plan
The Baker Intermediate School faculty and staff believe in a positive and proactive approach to behavior management. We have developed several venues to recognize positive student interactions and behaviors. Bulldog Pride CardsThe Bulldog Pride Cards are to be used as positive reinforcement for good behavior school wide. Teachers are asked to enhance their interactions with students by finding three positive behaviors for each negative behavior exhibited by the student.
The student will be given a card by a staff member when they have been “caught being good.” These cards will be three-ply cards. One card will be given to the student’s team leader, one card will be given to the principal or assistant principal, and one card will be kept by the student.
Students will receive a prize from the administration upon receiving a card, as well as be entered into a weekly drawing for a larger prize. Drawings will be conducted weekly by the administration. Students will receive a voucher or gift certificate, and the teacher who wrote the Bulldog Pride Card will also receive a voucher or gift certificate.
Good News Post Cards Good News Postcards will be used to send home information regarding specific student behavior. Students who mastered a difficult concept, students who have shown behavioral improvement, or students who went above and beyond should receive one. These are only examples, and teachers should send home a Good News Postcard at any time they deem one necessary.
Students who receive a Good News Postcard will be allowed entry into one athletic event for free.
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Living up to the Baker Belief
Was caught by
Student Name
Bulldog Pride
BIS Café Passes
Like the Bulldog Pride Cards, Café Passes are to be used as positive reinforcement for good behavior school wide.
A student who receives a Café Pass can select a friend from the same lunch and eat with them out at a picnic table outside or at a high-top table in the cafeteria. Students and their friend also get to bypass the lunch line. Both students must have their ID badge to go to the front of the line.
To claim their reward, students simply give their Café Pass to a supervising adult in the cafeteria.
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Baker Intermediate SchoolSchool Wide Discipline Plan
All teams will utilize the mark system as documentation. A tiered approach will be used for accumulation of marks.
Teams will monitor marks throughout the week, and assign the appropriate consequence using the tiered system outlined below. Teams will call parents directly, email, or mail home all consequence notices, regardless of the consequence.
Students who accumulate 5-7 marks within a one-week period (Monday to Friday) will be given one of the following consequences:
o Recess detentiono 30 minute detentiono 30 minute team level restitution
Students who accumulate 8-12 marks within a one-week period (Monday to Friday) will be given one of the following consequences:
o One hour after school detentiono One hour team restitutiono Team isolation
Students who accumulate 13 + marks with a one-week period (Monday to Friday) will be given one of the following consequences:
o All day team isolation or isolation in another grade level classroom.o Office Referral
If a student has displayed chronic misbehavior, the team will refer the student to the STAT team.
Students who miss or skip after school detention will be given all day team isolation for the first occurrence. The second occurrence will result in an office referral.
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Definition of MarksCheating (2 marks)
Student’s independent work is produced with aid from a peer or non-staff adult without expressed permission from teacher
Student plagiarizes work by not giving appropriate credit to outside sources Student intentionally aids another student in completing an independent task, assignment, or
assessment
Disruptive Behavior (2 marks) Student’s behavior disrupts the flow of classroom instruction. o Student’s behavior disrupts
classroom activity. Student’s behavior requires intervention of an adult regardless of location.
Disrespect/Defiance Behavior to Adult or Disrespect to Peer (2 marks) Student uses an inappropriate response to adult request. Student makes a comment or statement
that is insulting to adult or peer. Student does not respond to adult requests to perform an action first time asked. Student takes or damages property that is not their own.
Tardy (1 mark) Student is not in assigned area in the classroom when the tardy bell rings, or if on alternate
schedule, at the designated time.
Off-Task Behavior (1 mark) Student is not performing task, activity, assignment, or assessment as directed by adult, but is not
disrupting the flow of instruction or activity. This includes, but not limited to, not coming to class prepared with materials, sleeping in class,
engaged in conversation with another student that is not pertaining to class.
Candy/Food/Drink/Gum (1 mark) Student possesses and/or uses candy, food, drink, or gum in classroom, including food removed
from cafeteria, without adult permission. A doctor’s note is required for water bottles to be in class.
Classroom Specific Rule (1 mark) Student breaks a rule specific to a particular classroom. Classroom rule is posted and reviewed
with students through CHAMPS. A student action may only fall into one category. An action may not be given additional marks
beyond those listed. A teacher or team may not change mark values.
A student action may only fall into one category. An action may not be given additional marks beyond those listed. A teacher or team may not change mark values.
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Transportation
Bus ExpectationsBaker students will be held to a very high standard on the bus. Students are expected to following all rules and expectations of their bus drivers and monitors on the bus. Students are expected to sit the entire time they are on the bus in the following manner:
Back to BackBottom to BottomFeet on the Floor
Additional information about bus expectations can be found in detail in the online Student Handbook found at http://clark.kyschools.us, or you can call the Bus Garage at (859) 744-5620.
Car Loop ProceduresIn order to provide a safe environment at dismissal, we have devised an efficient procedure to dismiss our car riders. Please see the diagram for a visual representation on the next page of the car loop, and where to enter and exit. The car loop goes from a double lane back into a single lane in the student unloading zone; therefore, please refrain from passing the car in front of you at any time.
The car loop is the only designated place to drop off or pick up car riders. Please do not park along MLK Jr Drive at any time.
When you enter the car loop, pull all the way up to the yellow zone. Students will be instructed to enter/exit cars only in this area. Please encourage them to follow our procedures to keep them safe. Student’s numbers will be called out. Place your hanging tag with your student’s number on your rear view mirror so it is highly visible and the process can move in an efficient manner. If you lose your number or want an extra tag, you can acquire a new one at a cost of $5.00 from the front office any day before noon.
When you exit the car loop, remember it is a LEFT turn only exit onto MLK Jr Dr. The only right turn allowed, is with a special pass for Strode Station parents.
With everyone’s cooperation, our dismissal procedures will be safe and efficient.
Car Loop Map
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Transportation ChangesAny time a student’s mode of transportation for dismissal will be different than normal, the office must receive a letter signed by the parent/guardian before NOON of the requested day. This will allow the school enough time to fulfill the request, and make sure students arrive home safely. Phone requests will not be accepted. Signed letters may be sent in a child’s book bag, brought in by the parent/guardian, or faxed. Please honor this system.
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