BAKER BITS
March 1, 2019
Upcoming Dates
MARCH IS READING MONTH - Calendars with special days went home with all students
Mon, March 4 - P/T Conferences YOUNG 5's ONLY
Tues, March 5 - Dad's Night Out - Dorr Elementary - 6:00 - 7:30
Tues, March 5 - 1st Grade Field Trip to Kzoo Air Museum - Mrs Brown's Class
Wed, March 6 - Author Visit
Wed, March 6 - 1st Grade Field trip to Kzoo Air Museum - Mrs Drew's & Mrs Brink's Class
Thurs, March 7 - 1st Grade Field trip to Kzoo Air Museum - Mrs Fletke's & Ms Hurni's Class
Fri, March 8 - 1st Grade Field trip to Kzoo Air Museum - Ms Donaldson's & Mrs Kowalski's Class
Fri, March 8 - 19/20 Kindergarten, Young 5's & Preschool Open Enrollment Ends - All packets are due back to the Baker or Dorr offices.
Mon, March 25 - P/T Conferences at Baker Elementary by Appt only - K & 1st Grades
Wed, March 27 - P/T Conferences at Baker Elementary by Appt only - K & 1st Grades
March 25, 26, 27 & 28 - Book Fair at Baker Elementary
Spring Break - NO SCHOOL - Fri, March 29 - Fri, April 5, 2019. School resumes Monday, April 8.
April 17 - Half Day of School - (this is a make-up day)
MARCH IS READING MONTH
DIG UP A GOOD BOOK
A Few Reminders
The designated "Nurse" parking spot is reserved for the district nurses. The nurses make daily rounds to every school in the district. Many times the nurses are arriving at the building right before school begins to exam students before they can go to class. They also have been called several times this year to district buildings for medical emergencies. This may seem like a "wasted" parking spot in the busy rush of drop off and pick up, however, there is a reason we have designed a spot close to the building for the nurse to use.
LAST REMINDER FOR PRESCHOOL PARENTS - Please park in the designated parking spots. There has been many complaints that parents/caregivers are parking behind cars that are already parked in a designated parking spot. Lines are painted to show where these parking spots are. If there are no lines - it is NOT a parking spot.
Mrs Kowalski's 1st Grade Class
BOX TOP WINNERS!!!
END OF THE DAY PICK UP PROCEDURE
1. The doors at the east end will open at 3:55
2. Parents should always enter the building from the east end
3. All students should be picked up by 4:05
4. The office is closed during pick up procedure
5. Bathrooms are not available during pick up
6. Teachers and classrooms are not accessible during pick up
At NO TIME during the pick up times of 3:55 - 4:05 should any parent/caretaker try to enter through the front doors. This disrupts the pick up procedure put in place by the school. Student safety and security is our main priority. An adult racing to the front door and insisting on entering the building is not a safe or secure practice. It is also not faster or quicker as student still need to be found and gathered. As families are exiting the building, someone trying to enter through the front doors goes against the flow of the majority of moving people. It is also very confusing for students who are following directions and watching for their pick up person coming in the east doors. If you have an emergency - please call the office before you arrive. At that time, we will decide if there is a quicker way to secure your student.
Mrs May's Young 5's Class
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Due to the unusually large number of snow days so far this year, Wayland Union Schools is adjusting some Parent Teacher Conferences.
Baker Elementary School's Conferences have changed: Kindergarten and 1st grade Parent Teacher Conferences have been rescheduled to Monday, March 25 and Wednesday, March 27. You will receive information from your child's teacher about scheduling a conference.
Young 5's conferences are still scheduled for Monday, March 4 & Wednesday, March 6.
Preschool conferences are ongoing during the month of March. Please see your child's teacher for specific preschool conference dates and times.