Welcome
to Cedar Bayou Junior School!
At
Cedar Bayou Junior School, we believe that "I can...I
will" is the blueprint for success. Take a look around
our campus, and you'll see that our students, faculty,
and staff members are committed to excellence in every
venture.
Our
mission and goals...
The
total focus of Cedar Bayou Junior School is the fundamental
concept that all students should be taught, guided,
and nurtured in an atmosphere of commitment and acceptance.
The collaborative efforts of all staff members should
be directed to promoting full-range development of academic
skills and individual growth. Each student should be
taught, encouraged, and sponsored in an educational
environment that will lead to a realization of personal
and academic goals while fostering a sense of responsibility
in private and public behavior.
The
following are our campus goals and some of the strategies
we will use to attain them:
- Reduce
failure rate—incentives and tutorials
- Raise
TAKS scores in reading, writing, math—mandatory tutorials;
campus bus for transportation; technology training
for teachers; computer lab for increasing math skills;
student incentives; reading of literature; increase
in PTSO membership; inservice training
- Implement
campus technology program--every 7th grader becomes
computer literate in basic applications--with opportunities
using PowerPoint, Internet, research, etc.
- Increase
the number of students participating in the Duke Talent
Search.
Our
programs and activities...
- GATE
Program
- Academic
Teaming
- Dyslexia
Program
- Resource
Programs
- Partners
in Education—Exxon Mobil Research and Engineering
Company, our Partner in Education through the Baytown
Chamber of Commerce Program, provides tremendous support
to our school and its students. Representatives regularly
tutor students in math, reading, English, history,
and science, with a focus on basic skills improvement.
Through the International Speakers Program, Exxon
provides presentations on several cultures. In addition,
Exxon's Incentive Program provides numerous student
awards throughout the year, handles reproduction of
the school newsletter twice each semester, and produces
all certificates for rewarding student achievement.
- U.I.L.
Academics Competition
- Principal's
Award Program—Special awards are presented to students
who bring positive recognition to themselves and Cedar
Bayou Junior School.
- PTSO
and Parent Volunteer Program— This program is extremely
successful, with parents volunteering their time to
decorate for special programs, sell T-shirts, sponsor
the eighth-grade play day and dance, provide student
and teacher incentives, and more.
- Clubs
and Organizations—There's never a dull moment at Cedar
Bayou, where organizations such as Crime Stoppers,
National Junior Honor Society, Chess Club, Bear Book (Reading) Club and the Christian Student
Union keep students busy!
- Numerous
athletic activities keep CBJ Bears competing, and
electives, including theater arts, band, orchestra,
choir, art, and tech education ( shop) are also offered.
- Communities
in School and the 21st Century After-School program
- Resource
programs
- PASS
Program
- Read 180
- Teen Leadership
Facts
about our school...
Cedar
Bayou Junior School was built in 1928, with renovations
made to update the building in 1934, 1949, 1951, 1957,
1973, 1983, and 1993. Our current structure was added
to the existing Garza building and completed for the
2002-2003 school year. It is a colorful, spacious building
with gymnasiums and a state-of-the-art auditorium.
During
the 2007-08 school year, approximately 1,024 students
are enrolled at Cedar Bayou, with a student ethnic breakdown
of approximately 32% White, 46% Hispanic, 21% African-American,
and 2% Other.
Our
colors are blue and gold, and our mascot is the bear.
A
message from our principal...
It
is my pleasure to welcome you to Cedar Bayou Junior
School. We at Cedar Bayou have an outstanding campus,
where students, parents, teachers, school staff members,
and community members all work together to ensure student
success. We are proud to say that students come first
at Cedar Bayou. If anyone on our Cedar Bayou staff can
be of service to you, please do not hesitate to call
us. At Cedar Bayou, we believe our school motto: "I
can...I will!"
Sincerely,
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- Principal
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