Administration

PrincipalJami Covert

Assistant Principal for Curriculum

Debbie Diggs

Assistant PrincipalJames Iandoli

Assistant PrincipalObed Morales

Assistant PrincipalVirginia Ramos

Baker BulletinApril 2016 • Issue 5

Published Five Times Per YearThe School District of Lee County

2855 Colonial Blvd.Fort Myers, FL 33966

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It is hard to believe we are approaching the culmination of another amazing year at Ida S. Baker High school. During the fourth quarter, our staff will be working with students to register for classes for the 2016-2017 school year, and confirming graduation requirements and post- secondary plans for our seniors. One of our primary efforts as a comprehensive high school is to give our parents and students all of the tools they need to make great decisions that will pay off for the student in their future careers. Communication throughout the entire school year is an important tool for the success of our students. In a school as large and diverse as ours, it is challenging for students, teachers, and administrators to stay abreast of the many activities and opportunities that routinely take place throughout the school. For a lucky few, your teen will rush home with all the news of the day, sharing information, reviewing grades and assignments, and notifying you of upcoming events. The rest of you often have to work harder to find out what’s happening and what’s important. In case you haven’t already been doing so, here are some reminders that can assist you in staying informed: Please remember to refer to the school website often for updated information and end of year dates. Review the interim grade notices and quarterly report cards that we send and mail. Look for club, organization, and event flyers. Scan the local newspapers for items about our students and our school. The District’s Code of Conduct and the Student Planner are both excellent sources for fundamental information. Parent Link messages are sent out periodically with important information for students and parents. Most importantly, call or e-mail us when you have questions or concerns! We look forward to hearing from you and discussing your student. This has been an incredible school year! I am very proud of our student and staff accomplishments and appreciate the support of our community. I am confident that our tradition of excellence will continue. Ida. S. Baker High School is an outstanding school and I am honored every day to work with dedicated and talented staff members and students. The opportunity to serve as an assistant principal in a school that I love is an amazing feeling. Go Bulldogs!

James IandoliAssistant Principal

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MissionTo provide students with a challenging comprehensive

education using real life applications that will prepare them to be active participants

in an ever-increasing technological world.

School MottoSuccess is the ONLY option

Phone/FaxPH: (239) 458-6690FX: (239)458-6691

School Address3500 Agualinda Blvd.Cape Coral, FL 33914

School WebsiteIbh.leeschools.net

The School District of Lee County Website

www.leeschools.net

Lee County School BoardSteven K. Teuber, Chairman, District 4

Mary Fischer, Vice Chairman, District 1

Jeanne S. Dozier, District 2

Cathleen O’Daniel Morgan, District 3

Pamela H. LaRiviere, District 5

Gregory K. Adkins, Ed. D., Superintendent

Teacher Out of Field Information Florida State Statute 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, Joseph Haskill, Molly Haskill, Tammy Lavish, and Kristen Nassiff. Latin - Christiana Deeter. Elementary Education-Mackenzie Ackley.

London’s New Year’s Day Parade and Festival

Ida S. Baker Marching Band was invited to perform in London’s New Year’s Day Parade and Festival. The event takes places from December 27, 2017 to January 3, 2018. Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill’s great grandson, Duncan Sandy’s, former Lord Mayor of the City of Westminster, formerly presented the school on March 23, 2016.

In the picture: Obed N. Morales (Assistant Principal), Duncan Sandys (former Lord Mayor of the City of Westminster), and Jami Covert (Principal)

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Literacy NewsWHAT ARE TEACHERS READING? The Teacher Book Club recently read THE TURNER HOUSE by Angela Flournoy. It is set in Detroit and tells the story of the Turner family who lived in their house over 50 years. All 13 children are “called home to decide its fate and reckon with their pasts”. It’s as much a history of Detroit as it is a revelation of family dynamics. Not only does a book club model the importance of literacy in our everyday lives, it also reinforces the social aspect of reading a good book.

Foreign Language Fair On Saturday, March 12th, many of our French, ASL, and Spanish students competed in the Lee County Foreign Language Fair. Students competed in the following categories: Quiz Bowl, Entertainment, Video, Declamation, and Art. The French Quiz Bowl team consisting of Starr Warner, Richard Taylor, Amanda Kovacs, Alysen Carrasco, Mauricio Amaro, and Chloe Walker, tied for 2nd place. The following students rated at the highest Superior level: Jennifer Sleiman and John Billy St Fort. Rating in the Excellent level were: Katherine Guardado, Yandi Bello- Ruiz, Shira Joya, Alysen Carrasco, Tabatha Lehmann, Cheyenne Gillis, and Keila Ramirez. Finally, rating in the Very Good level were: Sahara Agel, Stephen Manzo, Alexis Larsen, and Cally Servick. In the Art category, the following students received 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places respectively for their ASL paintings: Alicia Marzullo, Alison Prince, and Amanda Nehila. We are very proud of the hard work and achievements of all of these students.

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MONDAY1:35p - 2:25p

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JROTC• Congratulations to the Ida Baker Female Platoon and the Female Color Guard 1 for placing 1st

and 2nd at the District Drill Meet. This qualifies them for the state competition next month. • The Bulldog Change of Command and Awards Ceremony will be held on April 19th in the Baker

Auditorium at 7:00 p.m. Cadets will be recognized for their hard work throughout the year. We will also say goodbye to our graduating Seniors and next year’s rising Juniors and Seniors will assume the mantle of leadership for the Battalion.

• The Universal trip has been changed to Busch Gardens allowing more cadets to come and reducing the overall price to $50.

• Marksmanship Team District competition will be held on April 21st at Island Coast High School. • Lastly we are excited to welcome our newest instructor to the Bulldog Battalion, Major Tom

Koppen. He comes to us from the United States Military Academy, West Point where he served as a Physical Education Instructor.

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Ida Baker High was one of only two Florida high schools to receive national recognition for the DECA Advocacy Campaign. Our IBHS DECA chapter put forth a lot of time and energy into this project. Please congratulate our student marketing intern, Jessica Routte, for taking the lead on this Campaign.