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Principal
Dr. Mary Avery

Dear Parents and Students, 

As the newly appointed Principal of Baker, I feel deeply honored to serve you and your families. On behalf of the faculty and staff, it is indeed my pleasure to welcome you to the 2007- 2008 school year.  

Our mission at Baker is simply to ensure that every student is receiving a quality education that meets Georgia Standards and which prepares them to compete and succeed as they continue their education. 

We are putting in place some improvement initiatives that are helping to increase student achievement. Last year our Reading test score was above the required Annual Yearly Progress (AYP). This year we are establishing a Computer Skills Lab to help us bring our Math score in line with state expectations. Since middle school is a time of growth and exploration, students actively participate in a wide range of exploratory classes to discover their interests. Students will also meet with homeroom teachers on a daily basis for extra support. Community- building and anti- bullying activities are also are part of the homeroom period. The school offers several programs during the school day and after school for students who need extra academic instruction.

 Our home reading program soared last year as our students read more and more books. Thank you for encouraging great readers at Baker. There are also a multitude of extra – curricular offerings for our students. 

If you have any questions or concerns that arise throughout the school year, please feel free to contact your child’s teachers or the school office. I hope that each student will have an enjoyable, rewarding, and positive experience at Baker Middle School this year. We also invite you to join us in our efforts to make Baker the Best middle school in our district. Please feel welcome in our building at all times. 

Dr. Mary Avery

Principal

Staff Member of the Month - April  2008

 Ms. Briggs

School Improvement  Specialist

Counseling Department

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Message  from the Counseling Department

Ms. Delores Walker         Mrs. Diane Fourhman             Mrs. Verna Wimberly

       Guidance Director             Graduation Coach            Guidance Clerk

 Greetings,

     Mrs. Fourhman and I are very excited about the services we are offering to Baker's students this year.  Mrs. Fourhman is the counselor serving as our Graduation Coach.  This is the first year that middle schools in Georgia have Graduation Coaches.   Mrs. Fourhman will provide the necessary support to those students who have excessive absenteeism, failing grades/retention, and significant behavior concerns.  Her primary focus will be working with those students who are transitioning into middle school and out to high school.

     I (Ms. Walker) will serve as counselor for the 6^th and 8^th grades.  The Georgia School Counseling and Guidance Standards listed below are the objectives used in the classroom activities.  Group counseling is provided to students with academic concerns, student diagnosed with ADHD/ADD, students with parents deployed in war zones, and students with anger or other emotional issues.  Individual counseling, consultations and referrals are available as needed.                                                                 

School Counseling and Guidance Standards

Academic Development Domain 

Standard A: Students will acquire the attitudes, knowledge, and

                     skills that contribute to effective learning in school

                     and across the life span. 

Standard B:  Students will complete school with the academic

                     preparation essential to choose from a wide range

                     of substantial postsecondary options, including

                     college.  

Standard C:  Students will understand the relationship of academics

                     to the world of work, and to life at home, and in the

                     community.  

Career Development Domain     

 Standard A: Students will acquire the skills to investigate  

                    the world of work in relation to knowledge

                    of self and to make informed career decisions.  

Standard B: Students will employ strategies to achieve

                    future career goals with success and satisfaction. 

Standard C: Students will understand the relationship between

                    personal qualities, education, training, and the world

                    of work. 

Personal/Social Domain

 Standard A: Students will acquire the knowledge, attitudes, and

                    interpersonal skills to help them understand and

                    respect self and others. 

Standard B: Students will make decisions, set goals, and take

                    necessary actions to achieve goals. 

Standard C: Students will understand safety and survival skills.

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Office Staff
 

Secretary Mrs. Briggs

Attendance Clerk Ms. Anita Webster

Guidance Clerk Mrs. Verna Wimberly

In School Suspension (ISSP) Ms. Mae Jackson School Nurse Mr. Frank Poole Parent Coordinator Mrs. H. Davis

Custodian

Mrs. Lillie Brown	Mrs. Valise Whiting	Mrs. Marilyn Hightower
Mrs. Lillie King		Mrs. Willis

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