Baker Elementary
February 16 ~ 2023
A Note from Mrs. Cimek
With Valentine's just celebrated, we are now looking forward to the launch of our Equipping Parent Workshop Winter Mini-Series. Please consider joining us!
A few staff members have planned a mini-series of experts after compiling a list of topics we have discussed with many of you! The first is on Wednesday, February 22 at 9:20 within Baker's Library.
Self-Regulation and Calming Strategies for Kids with Peggy McCourry, OTRL
Join us if this topic appeals to you or someone you know!
RSVP by emailing BattenfieldK@waylandunion.org or complete this form: https://forms.gle/xSddrhNyykBwDHLt7
I cannot wait to learn along side you.
Respectfully,
Rachel Cimek
Enrollment is now OPEN for the 2023/2024 school year!
We are welcoming enrollments for all grades, but are especially encouraging families who have children who will be entering either Young Fives or Kindergarten, to complete this important first step!
Go to www.waylandunion.org and find the "Enrollment" button near the top.
If you already have a child who attends a school in the Wayland district, chances are you have a parent portal set up. If so, click on the "Existing Families Enrollment" and follow the prompts to start the Online Registration process (make sure to choose 2023/2024 year). Make sure to hit the “SUBMIT” button when you are done! You will receive an email letting you know whether your enrollment application has been APPROVED or placed on HOLD. If it’s “approved", then you will wait for further instructions from the Baker office in the weeks to come. If it’s placed on “hold” that means that the Administration Building needs additional information or documents from you, in order to process the enrollment. You will need to call the Administration Building (Not Baker) at 269-792-2181 and ask for Dawn Stein who is our district registrar.
If you forgot your login for the portal, please contact helpdesk@waylandunion.org to reset the password.
If this is your first child in Wayland or you’ve never had a portal, click on "New to WUS Enroll” and click through all the screens, answering each question as you go. Make sure to hit the “SUBMIT” button when you are done! After the online portion is done, you will get an email saying your enrollment application is on HOLD. You will need to call the Admin. building at 269-792-2181 to set up an "enrollment meeting" with Dawn Stein, the district registrar. You will need to bring your child’s original birth certificate (a copy will be made at Admin) and 2 proofs of residency. At that time, Dawn will have you sign a concussion awareness form and also a permission slip that allows your child’s school to check his or her immunization status on the Michigan Immunization database. Both of these forms will stay in your child’s school record the entire time he or she attends Wayland schools. She may also have you sign a School of Choice form, if that is required for your child to attend Wayland. When that meeting is done, your application status will be changed to “approved’ and you will wait for further instructions from the Baker office in the weeks to come.
Please email battenfieldk@waylandunion.org with any questions you may have.
Krista Battenfield
Attention Parents of All Incoming Young Fives and Kindergarteners!
Please read the graphic below for more information about Kindergarten Screening
Check out this "Sweet" Idea!
WEPA Meetings
No School Friday February 17 or Monday February 20 for Mid-Winter Break!
Upcoming Dates
- February 17 & 20 -- Mid Winter Break
- February 22 -- Parent Workshop: Self Regulation and Calming Strategies for Kids
- March 1 -- Reading Month Begins (more info coming)
- March 3 -- End of 2nd Trimester
- March 6 -- Parent Workshop: Kicking and Reading - Tips for When Your Child Hates Reading
- March 7 & 9 -- Parent/Teacher Conferences
- March 9 -- Report Cards Published to Portal
- March 10 & 13 -- No School
- March 14 -- Parent Workshop: How to Engage in Productive Play at Home
- March 31 thru April 7 -- Spring Break
- April 18 @ 6-7pm - Kindergarten Round Up (more info coming)
- April 21 -- Progress Reports Published to Portal
- April 24 thru April 28 - Kindergarten Screening (more info coming)