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PARKER MIDDLE SCHOOLNew Student Orientation, 2012
Why you? Because there's no one better.
Why now? Because tomorrow isn't soon
enough.“ -- Donna Brazile
OUR VISION
Parker Middle School is a welcoming and safe learning community where all students are
challenged to reach and exceed high levels of academic excellence.
We are a group of extraordinary people with an unwavering commitment to give all students of
every background the competitive edge.
We ensure equity for all students so they may receive the individual support they need.
Technology is used to make learning relevant and to help the classroom come alive..
WELCOME AND AGENDA
Who We Are Meet Our Teams
School Motto and What it Means Core Values
If Not Us, Then Who We Need YOUR help!
Visit Grade Level Teams Student Expectations and Supplies Tour Parker Middle
WHO’S WHO?ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM
WHO’S WHO?BUILDING SERVICES
Absent from Photo: Mr. Lewis
WHO’S WHO?6TH GRADE TEAM
WHO’S WHO7TH GRADE TEAM
Absent from Photo: Mrs. Bland
WHO’S WHO?8TH GRADE TEAM
Absent from Photo: Mrs. Brown
WHO’S WHO?SUPPORT TEAM
Absent from Photo: Ms. Bailey, Ms. Kerns, Officer Clifton, Ms. Jacobs, Mr. Battle
WHO’S WHO?EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN’S TEAM
WHO’S WHO?ELECTIVE TEAM
Once upon a time, there was a wise man who used to go to the ocean to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work.
One day, as he was walking along the shore, he looked down the beach and saw a human figure moving like a dancer. He smiled to himself at the thought of someone who would dance to the day, so he walked faster to catch up.
As he got closer, he noticed that the figure was that of a young man, and that what he was doing was not dancing at all. The young man was reaching down to the shore, picking up small objects and throwing them into the ocean.
He came closer still and called out, "Good morning! May I ask what it is that you are doing?“
The young man paused, looked up and replied, "Throwing starfish into the ocean." "I must ask, then, why are you throwing starfish into the ocean?" asked the somewhat startled wise man. To this the young man replied, "The sun is up and the tide is going out. If I don't throw them in, they'll die."
Upon hearing this, the wise man commented, "But, young man, do you not realize that there are miles and miles of beach and there are starfish all along every mile? You can't possibly make a difference!"
As if he hadn't heard, the young man bent down, picked up yet another starfish and threw it into the ocean. As it met the water, he turned, smiled and said,
"It made a difference to that one!"
IF NOT US THEN WHO
BE THE ONE
Getting “R.E.A.L” about our FOCUS ON
STUDENT RESULTS, for Every Child,
Every Day!
R = RELATIONSHIPSE = EQUITYA = ACHIEVEMENTL = LEARNING
Effective Effort +
Good Teaching=
Academic Success
CHALLENGE YOURSELF AND YOUR STUDENT!
50% reduction in Suspensions
90% > Marks above 77
75% > Marks above 84
25% with all A’s
PARKER BELIEFS
Three Keys to
SuccessI am SMART and I CAN do
DIFFICULT WORK
EFFECTIVE EFFORT leads
to achievement
My teacher will NOT give
up on me as long as I
CONTINUE TO TRY
WE NEED YOUR HELPONCE A PIRATE, ALWAYS A PIRATE!
Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
Boosters
School Improvement Team
Father’s Circle
Campus Beautification
“Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that
we seek.”
Barack Obama
