JOHN T BAKER MIDDLE SCHOOL PTA

After school clubs are open to all 6th, 7th and 8th grade students, unless specifically noted.  They are either PTA sponsored and coordinated by the PTA and run by PTA members, or school sponsored and run by staff members based on interest and availability.  

Most clubs run after school, some select groups meet during the school day. All after school  clubs run on days when there are activity buses that arrive at school at 4:30..  Not all clubs run year round.

More information can be found at the activity fair at Back to School Night held in the media center. Students learn about club opportunities through morning announcements and Paw Prints.

 

Below is a list of clubs that have been offered in the past. This year is subject to change, availability and interest.
 

PTA Sponsored

 

Green Team - Coordinated by two PTA member, Shannon Fleischer and overseen by staff sponsor Mrs. Welch, this group gets students actively recycling and making a difference in Baker while earning SSL hours.  Students are broken into two teams with one adult supervisor per floor where they collect the recycling materials in wheeled bins. With the help of the Green Team Baker was recognized as the top recycling middle school in the county for the 3rd quarter due to increased lunch recycling.

Due to size limitations, this coming fall there will be a weekly sign up to give opportunity to 8 students per week. Students can also sign up to be lunch representatives to help encourage and direct student lunch recycling in the new lunch time procedures.

Contact: Shannon Fleischer at johntbakermiddleschoolpta@gmail.com for info.

 

​School Sponsored After School

 

Chess - In 2016-2017 this club was run by staff member Mr. Fisher.

 

Drama Club - Sponsored by staff member Mrs. Shockey. A fall and spring show is produced each year.  Auditions are held for all students and announced via morning announcements. Auditions and rehearsals are held after school. Funding assistance is provided by the Baker PTA and the school.

 

Fitness/Workout Club - In 2017-2019 this club was run by staff member Mr. Fisher. They would meet most weeks in spring in the weight room to increase strength and health.

 

Jazz Band - sponsored by Mr. Kamuf this group is open to 7th and 8th grade students who audition for entrance to the band. Rehearsals are held after school, band performances are at school band concerts in the evenings and sometimes during school hours.

 

National Jr. Honor Society- sponsored by staff member Mrs. Claxton. This group is by invitation only for 7th and 8th grade based upon grade point average.  They coordinate to run a spring dance and fundraise for community outreach. Funding assistance is also provided by the Baker PTA.

 

Rubik Cube - In 2017-2018 this club was run by staff member Mr. Fisher.  They would meet most weeks to collaborate on group projects to create murals of Dr. Worthington and other people.

 

Street Hockey- In 2017-2019 this club was run run by staff member Mr. Fisher.  This club would meet in the spring for several weeks to play street hockey on the tennis courts.

 

Student Government - Sponsored by staff member Elections are held in the fall for offices of President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary.  Meetings are held after school and the SGA coordinates a spring dance and creates community outreach programs.

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School Day/ Lunch time Clubs

 

Media Center Crafts - sponsored by staff member Mrs. Walker,  different crafts are created by students during select lunches.  Last year crafts included sock snowmen, containers made from water bottles, and knit chicks.

Students need to sign up in advance in the media center after the date has been announced on morning announcements. Funding assistance is also provided by the Baker PTA.

 

Word Warriors - sponsored by staff member Mrs. Walker, students read a collection of books and then work as teams to compete in book trivia contests with other schools. These groups meet during select lunches in the media center.