March 13-17: Spring Break

March 20th- Attendance Initiative Begins!

March 21-30th EOY Assessment Window grades 3-5

March 24: Day of Awesomeness

March 27-31: Book Fair

Our school is very excited to celebrate our students and their hard work at our Day of Awesomeness! Check out this link to see what this EPIC event is all about:

Day of Awesomeness Video

Please fill out the form if you will be visiting our campus on The Day of Awesomeness,

THE FORM CLOSES Monday 3/20/23 AT NOON.

What is Courage?

Courage is the ability and strength to face something that may be difficult or challenging. Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather perseverance in the presence of fear and the willingness to stand up for what is right or try something new even though it may be uncomfortable or uncertain.

Why focus on Courage?

• Courage encourages engagement. Courage helps students raise their hand, participate, try new things, and voice their opinions.
• Courage builds self-confidence. Courage is the choice to act. By doing something, students increase their belief in themselves and their ability to do difficult or challenging things.
• Courage can help reframe a negative. When something does not go as planned or a student gets upset about a mistake or failure, courage can help reframe the event in a positive light.

Early Dismissal Procedures

Parents/Guardians, please remember that you must come into the office and show your ID before your student will be called from class to leave early. We know time is of the essence but we must follow student check-out procedures. Calling the front office to say that you are on the way, will not expedite the check-out process.

Parents MUST walk their students into the office after 7:30 a.m.

Tardies

Warning Bell: 7:20 AM

Tardy Bell: 7:30 AM

School begins at 7:30 AM Students should be in their seats at this time. Students arriving after the tardy bell rings must be accompanied by an adult to the front office, sign in, and receive a tardy slip.

Official Attendance Time

Attendance is “official” at 9:30

If your student is not in the building at 9:30 AM they are officially marked absent unless a doctor’s note is provided. Students arriving after 9:30 AM without a doctor’s note will be marked absent for the day.

When Do You Need an Excuse Note?

• Please submit an excuse note any time your student is absent. You can enter an absence request through Skyward, email (submit to kori.ellis@misd.gs AND your student’s teacher), or a handwritten excuse note.

• Please provide a doctor’s note after every office visit. These can be turned in at the front office or emailed to kori.ellis@misd.gs.

Baxter Attendance Clerk:

Kori Ellis

(469) 856-6104

kori.ellis@misd.gs

Transportation Changes

All transportation changes must be made via telephone at 469-856-6100 before 2:00 PM on the day of the transportation change. Emails to teachers may not be seen before the end of the day. We appreciate your understanding in this matter and will ensure your student's transportation change is recorded correctly.

LUNCH MEALS

The district will be starting to enforce the charge limit and will be giving out the alternative meal for the students that have reached the limit of 2 charges. The meal entree will be a sunbutter and jelly sandwich for these students. Please be sure to complete the free and reduced lunch application and/or apply money to your student's account.

https://www.misd.gs/departments/child-nutrition/meal-prices

This link is the charge policy on the district website.

• Reminder: The GT referral window is open for 1st-5th grades from February 13-March 3, 2023.
• The assessment window will be from March-May and the results will come in the final report card of the school year.

22-23 Quickstart Guide for MISD Students [Grade 3]

22-23 Quickstart Guide for MISD Students [Grades K-2]

• MISD Calendar
• Baxter Calendar
• School Supply Lists