CUSTER BAKER
INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
Franklin, Indiana
Home of the Grizzly Cubs
Custer Baker Intermediate School serves more than 725 students from Grades 5-6. The only intermediate school in the Franklin Community Schools system, we offer a broad and comprehensive understanding of knowledge and skills based on the Indiana Academic State Standards. These standards provide the master plan for learning.
Courses are required by the Indiana State Board of Education and necessary for the intellectual, physical, social and emotional growth of students.
The school is named after the late Custer Baker, who was a school superintendent in the county for 31 years. He graduated from Union High School (which later consolidated with Franklin Community Schools), Franklin College and Butler University.
What to Know
Intermediate School Information
Office: 317.346.8600
FAX: 317.346.8611
Attendance: 317.346.8601
When a student is absent from school, a parent must call the absence line by 9 a.m. each day of the absence. The absence line is operable 24 hours per day. Upon returning from an absence, students have the same number of days to complete missed work as they were absent.
School Hours
Welcome to the Custer Baker Intermediate School webpage! Custer Baker is the home of nearly 750 5th and 6th grade students- known as the CUBS!
The Custer Baker Cubs are actively engaged in learning. We are continuing to grow our brains and our hearts through incredible instruction, creative learning activities, and by thinking of others and giving back to our community.
We work daily on developing character traits to set our Cubs up for success in the future. We have had fun this year by doing our 3rd annual Color Run, a Glow Party, many Chicago’s Pizza outings, a 6th-grade trip to the Columbus Youth Camp, and a 5th-grade trip to Biz town.
This year we continued Career Exploration, Health and Wellness, and Genius Hour in addition to the already varied docket of experiences for our Cubs. Many students participate in extracurricular activities such as clubs and sports.
Joey, our therapy dog, has almost completed another year in the Den. He helps us celebrate, de-escalate, and just makes our school a better place!
Follow Custer Baker Intermediate School on Facebook @CusterBaker Intermediate School. Feel free to contact me at 317.346.8600.
From the Den,
Cheryl Moran
Principal
moranc@franklinschools.org
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Contact
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Officers
Ellen Dukate President
Jamie Law Vice President
Kristy Booth Secretary
Carrie Schroeder Treasurer
Meetings
All meetings are at 6 p.m.
August 19, 2024
October 21, 2024
December 16, 2024
February 17, 2025
April 21, 2025
Counseling Department
The counseling office strives to collaborate with students, teachers, parents, administrators, and the community to benefit students. Our intent is to be an integral part of student's daily educational experience and we work to partner in student achievement. We believe that all students can achieve success at CBIS.
Mission Statement
The mission of the CBIS Counseling Department is to provide a comprehensive school counseling program that advances students’ knowledge and skills for academic, personal, social and career growth.
Mental Health Support Team
The role of a Mental Health Support Team member differs from a school counselor in several ways.
Individual Counseling
Our counseling department implements brief solution-focused counseling designed to help students establish personal goals and develop future plans. We also work to meet students' immediate counseling needs, such as conflict resolution, student mental health, family changes, etc.
Group Counseling
Our counseling office provides small group counseling on topics such as anger management, anxiety, friendship, military family, new students and others determined by student needs.
Classroom Counseling Lessons
School counselors implement a variety of classroom counseling lessons throughout the school year. Lessons focus on academic planning, career exploration and personal-social development.
Student Advocacy
Our counseling office advocates on behalf of all students. This is achieved through active communication with parents and faculty. KIDS Team is often an avenue to provide intervention to students who may need additional support. We are committed to making a difference among children, families and the community.
Outside Referrals Offered
- Adult & Child: School-Based Services
- Bowen Center
- Centerstone
Coming Up
Parents Directory
If you are a parent or guardian of a Franklin Community Schools student, you can find out more about our policies and school operations.
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