Custer Baker Intermediate School Welcome to Custer Baker

Custer Baker Intermediate School

Welcome to Custer Baker Intermediate School

Intermediate Characteristics § Ages range from 10 -14 years § Unique developmental characteristics • Emotional • Social • Intellectual • Moral • Physical § Time period when they are caught between childhood and adulthood.

What’s Different About the Intermediate School ? n Schedule n n Teams n n Guidance n n School n Hours n Lunch n Transportation Lockers Recess Extra Curricular Activities Exploratory Classes

Teaming School hours: 7: 55 a. m. to 2: 55 p. m. n Courses: 90 minute blocks n n Students will have 3 rotations: • Reading/Language Arts • Math • Science/Social Studies

Sample Schedule FIFTH GRADE SAMPLE SCHEDULE Period Course Teacher Room 1 WIN TIME Heuchan B-21 2&3 Language Arts Hollis B-21 4 Art Decker E-9 5 Lunch Staff Cafeteria 6&7 Science & Social Studies Scott B-18 8&9 Math Malott B-20 10 PAWS Malott B-20

Exploratory Classes 6 Week Rotation n 40 minute periods n • • • Physical Education Art Music Health World Cultures Creative Productions

Guidance Office §Individual Counseling §Group Counseling §ISTEP+ Test Preparation §Classroom Guidance • (Bullying, character skills, hygiene, etc. ) §Career Guidance §Parent Resource §(Adult & Child, Military groups, Tutoring, Parenting Skills, etc. )

Student Dining Area Food Court daily options: A variety of hot choices. 2) Salad Bar - variety of salads and fruits 1)

CBIS Clinic n Medicine ¨ n Care Plan Forms ¨ n Students are NOT allowed to carry medication on them to school unless proper documentation has been filled out with the school nurse. If your student is diagnosed with seizures, bee stings/food allergies, diabetes, or asthma, there are care plan forms in the clinic. Please see the school nurse. Special Medical Considerations ¨ If your student needs to carry a water bottle or have unlimited restroom privileges, the clinic needs to have the doctor’s orders on file for those special considerations.

Lockers n n n Students will be assigned their own locker. Students may not share lockers. Combinations are confidential. Lockers are a privilege- treat them with care. Combination locks – start practicing !

Transportation n Students ride the bus with elementary students in the morning. After school, all students ride a transfer bus to the middle school. If the transfer bus is not their home bus, they will switch at the middle school. All changes in bus transportations will need to go through the transportation department which they will then notify the CBIS office to create a bus pass for the student. Franklin Community School Corporation Transportation Office: 346 -8770

Open House n Schedule Pick-up Wed. July 30 – CBIS will be open for 5 th & 6 th graders to pick up schedules Office hours are 8 a. m. to 6 p. m. • Pay book rental • Have school pictures taken • Receive locker assignments •

Student Activities Student Council n Service Learning Club n Production Studio n Aquarium Club n Drama Club n Choir n Robotics Club n

School Spirit School Colors: Royal Blue, White & Black n School Mascot : Bear Cub – Grizz! n

Web Site Information n Custer Baker Intermediate School updates our web site on a regular basis. Please make sure to visit www. franklinschools/cbis. org for information regarding tips for starting the new school year. You may also follow us Facebook and Twitter!

Custer Baker Intermediate School See you next year!