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Dr. Worthington’s Message Twitter: DrLouise Worthington@BAKERprincipal

Monday, January 27

Professional Day for Teachers — no school for students (possible make-up day due to emergency school closure)

Tuesday, January 28 — Activity Buses

Marking Period 3 and Semester 2 begin

Wednesday, January 29 — Activity Buses

Thursday, January 30 — Activity Buses

Baker and DHS Cluster Choral Concert, 7:00 p.m. at DHS

Friday, January 31

7th Grade Medieval Times Field Trip, 9:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

February — African American Heritage Month

February 3-7

National School Counseling Week

WIDA Testing for ESOL students — all levels, all grades

Tuesday, February 4 — Activity Buses

Bulldog Advisory in Homerooms for Report Card Distribution

Wednesday, February 5 — Activity Buses

Thursday, February 6 — Activity Buses

Looking Ahead

This Week January 19-25 — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Week of Service (see page 4)

Monday January 20

ML King Jr Day — schools and offices closed

Tuesday, January 21 — Activity Buses

Baker and Feeder Elementary Cluster Choral Concert, 7:00 p.m. at DHS

Wednesday, January 22 — Activity Buses

Baker 6th Grade and Feeder Elementary 5th Grade Bands Concert, 7:00 p.m. at DHS

Thursday, January 23 — Activity Buses

6th and 7th Grade students turn in registration forms to Social Studies teachers

Friday, January 24

SGA Spirit Day — Opposite Day

End of Marking Period 2 and Semester 1

Early Release K–12 — Baker dismisses students at 12:30 p.m.

Time to Bundle Up With freezing temperatures in the morning, we want to remind you that our doors open for students at 7:50 a.m. on regular school days and 9:50 a.m. on days when there is a two hour delay. Staff are not on duty until those times and there is

no one to supervise your child. Please make sure your children come bundled warmly in preparation for the cold temperatures outside. Thank you!

This coming week marks the start of the Damascus Cluster Concerts season. The students at Baker Middle School, as well as those at Damascus High School, plus Clearspring, Damascus, Rockwell, and Woodfield Elementary Schools are ready to rise to the challenge of performing for you!

Please hold the dates listed below on your calendar so that your family may enjoy all the musical entertainment that awaits. Concerts are held at 7:00 p.m. at Damascus High School and admission is free of charge. It’s a great way to take a break from the “cabin fever” of winter!

January 21 Choral Concert – Elementary Feeder Schools, Baker Baritone Chorus, and Baker 7th and 8th Grade Treble Choruses

January 22 Band Concert – Baker MS 6th Grade and Feeder Elementary 5th Grades

January 30 Choral Concert – Damascus High School and Baker 6th Grade Chorus,Baker Baritone Chorus, and Baker 7th and 8th Grade Treble Choruses

February 13 Band Concert – Baker MS and DHS

February 27 Strings Concert – Baker MS, DHS, and Feeder Elementary Schools Grades 5-12

February 28 Evening of Jazz — Baker Jazz Band, DHS Jazz Band, and special guests Airmen of Note

Many thanks to Instrumental Music teachers Mr. Mike Kamuf and Mrs. Deb Kamuf, Choral teacher Ms. Kari Liuzzi, and their music students for all their work this year.

Semester 1 and Marking Period 2 end on Friday, January 24, 2020. There’s still time to turn in that last assignment or study for that final assessment before report card grades are submitted. Please be sure to ask your children if they are missing any assignments or assessments. You may check the Parent Portal, or your child’s planner, for updates. Remember that you are always welcome to contact your child’s teacher or counselor if you suspect your child is not performing to full potential.

Baker Middle School is now a distribution point for Ride-On’s Youth Cruiser Smartrip Cards (YCSC), the pass students need to access the Kids Ride Free Program on Ride-On buses and Metrobuses within Montgomery County. When students obtain the free YCSC at their school, they do not need to provide the identification/proof of county residence documents required when they obtain the card at other locations. Students may get an application from Ms. Nichols in the Counseling Office.

JANUARY 21–30 AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

Including Intramurals and Athletics

SHOW YOUR BAKER SPIRIT! The SGA is sponsoring a SPIRIT DAY

on Friday, January 24. The theme is “Opposite Day”

All school dress code expectations apply.

SEE SOMETHING? HEAR SOMETHING? SAY SOMETHING!