Baker Bits
Friday September 15 2023
Welcome to Fall, Baker Families!
We are into our routines at school and students are beginning to settle in. We appreciate your partnership as we begin our school year together! Beginning of the year assessments are complete and we look forward to sharing this information with you during Fall Conferences.
A few local supporters have stepped in this year to rally around our staff and students. A shout out to Wayland Mainstreet for the many supplies donated at the beginning of the year. During our Back to School Professional Learning teachers won baskets of supplies to add to their classrooms. THANK YOU! Additionally, thank you to 4ONE2 for supporting our teachers. During the first week of school, our staff was met with longer hours than usual. 4ONE2 brought in chips and salsa for all! THANK YOU! We appreciate your partnerships as we all rally for the students of Wayland.
Respectfully,
Rachel Cimek
Next Week is Homecoming Week!
see graphic below for dress up days
Mat Man and alphabet fun in Miss Chick's class
having FUN in the fitness room
Having fun playing pretend!
Kindergarten FUN!
These Young Fivers are finding their first initial!
First Graders are learning about different types of bird beaks
A special visitor came to our playground!
check out the new store available to order spirit wear!
Whom Do I Contact With Questions?
STAFF AT BAKER ELEMENTARY - Any and all staff (teachers, office personnel, principal, etc) can be reached via email by using the employee's last name and first initial. Example - Krista Battenfield, School Secretary at battenfieldk@waylandunion.org
TECHNOLOGY - Any and all questions concerning parent portals (log-ins, passwords, changing information, etc) must be directed to the WUS Technology Department. You will also want to contact technology with any iPad concerns, including broken iPads.
BUSING - If you need to change a student's assigned busing routine, you must contact the Transportation Department. Please follow up any answers or changes made by calling/emailing with the Baker office staff and your child's teacher. These changes are not automatically communicated between the two buildings. It is the parent's responsibility to communicate the change.
Transportation/Busing - transportation@waylandunion.org OR call 269-792-2262
FOOD SERVICE - All Free/Reduced Hot Lunch Applications are confidential. If you have questions concerning the WUS food service program, please contact the following:
Food Service Program - mathisc@waylandunion.org OR call 269-792-3150
Picking Your Child Up
All changes in routine and pick-up changes must be made by contacting the office by 3:25 pm each day. This ensures we have time to get the information to the appropriate people. After 3:25, the office staff will be unavailable as they will be assisting with monitoring end-of-day routines with students throughout the building.
If you are picking your child up at release time, there are a few things I'd like to prepare you for.
- Please expect the doors to open at 3:55.
- ANYONE PICKING UP YOUR CHILD MUST BE LISTED WITHIN YOUR PARENT PORTAL
- BRING YOUR ID - until our team gets to know your face and familiarize ourselves with your family, we will ask to see your ID. Please give us grace as we ensure your child is safe at all times.
- You will enter our building on the east side. After showing your ID and signing your child out, you will walk down the hallway and find your child seated with their class. Please find your child and continue walking forward, exiting the building at the front entrance.
- Children under 16 years of age are not allowed to sign students out.
Upcoming Dates
Mon Sep 18 - SPIRIT DAY (Pajama Day)
Tue Sep 19 - SPIRIT DAY (Disney Day)
Wed Sep 20 - SPIRIT DAY (Jersey Day)
Thu Sep 21 - SPIRIT DAY (Hawaiian Day)
Fri Sep 22 - SPIRIT DAY (Green & White)
Fri Sep 22 - Homecoming Game 7p
Fri Sep 29 - Progress Reports Published 4p
Wed Oct 4 - Fall Count Day
Thu Oct 5 - Flu Clinic (more info to come)
Fri Oct 6 - Popcorn Friday
Mon Oct 16 - NO SCHOOL (Teacher PD day)
Mon Oct 16 - P/T Conferences
Wed Oct 18 - P/T Conferences
Tue Oct 24 - Picture Retakes