Baxter Buzz
A family Newsletter: Week of October 1
Our First Parent Academy!
Monday, October 29th at 6:30pm:
- Student Safety and Security with John Matthews and Officer Pereida
Monday, November 26th at 6:30pm:
- Restorative Practices with Region 10
Baxter's Best Boosterthon!!
Parents! This year’s main fundraiser is the Baxter's Best Fun Run! It’s a two-week program that kicks off with a Pep Rally on October 16th. Families will then gather pledges for every lap your student runs (30-35 laps), and we’ll celebrate at the Fun Run on October 25th. With our big goal of raising $25,000 for playground equipment and campus murals, we asked the Fun Run experts at Boosterthon to power our Fun Run and make it easier, more profitable, and more fun.
Students will also experience an amazing character theme, MINDSPARK MYSTERY LAB! Boosterthon’s most exciting theme yet combines S.T.E.A.M skills (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) with character-building. While they're teaming up with the MindSpark Kids to solve mysteries, our students will learn five 21st-century character traits that will help strengthen themselves and our world.
Donations will go toward playground equipment and campus murals and to the entire two-week experience. So please help our school by reaching out to sponsors. Also, all families are invited to come out and cheer on your student at the Fun Run! Thank you for your support!
Dismissal
Car Riders: We are continually working to make sure the care line is running as efficiently and effectively as possible while keeping the safety and security at the forefront of our procedures. Our goal each day is the have the car line completed by 3:35, 20 minutes in total. Thank you for being so patient as we adjust procedures to ensure that all students safety is considered.
I promise you, I will always work to make the best decisions for all 624 students. It may not always be the most convenient, which can sometimes be frustrating, but please know that I care so much about each of our students and want to ensure they are safe each and every moment at school.
Late Students
Campus Character Rings!
THE BLUE RING IS OUR 1st SIX WEEKS WINNER!!!! Congratulations!!
They will be having a POPCORN DANCE PARTY NEXT WEEK!!!
After 6 weeks of assigning ring points, we have given out over 4,000 points for students showing exemplary Courage, Character, and Commitment!! How cool is that?! I am so proud of the example our students are setting for others!!
I hope your kids came home very excited and committed to be their very best!
A little about our campus Character Rings: Each ring has its own philosophy and meaning shown in the graphic above. The rings work in synergy and with healthy competition. During the course of the school year, students earn points for their ring for citizenship, behavior, academics, and getting caught doing anything well. A running total is maintained and a weekly champion is announced. The ring totals will continue throughout the year until the winning ring is selected for the year.
We are very excited about this positive behavior reinforcement and look forward to the fun that is to come!! Your child received a t-shirt in their ring color! We encourage everyone to wear their ring shirt on FRIDAYS!!
Parent Volunteers- NEW ONLINE FORMS!! SO EASY!!!
Each week you will see links to sign up sheets for particular activities!
Also, PLEASE SEE THE BACKGROUND FORM BELOW! It must be completed before you can volunteer! PLEASE PRINT AND RETURN TO THE FRONT OFFICE!
Parent Feedback
Golden Nuggets from our Counselor, Mrs. Golden
The 4th “R” ESPONSIBILITY Children learn the three “R’s” in school, but there is another very important “R” which children need to learn at home...RESPONSIBILITY!
A sense of RESPONSIBILITY is an important key to success in all aspects of a child’s life. Children learn RESPONSIBILITY...
when they are given responsibilities at home from an early age on (even toddlers can perform simple little chores)
when chores and tasks are age-appropriate
when they are expected to take care of their own responsibilities (brushing their teeth, getting their homework to and from school, making their beds, etc.)
when they are taught to help out in the family and the community (household chores, picking up after themselves in the park, helping in community projects)
when parents avoid doing for children what they are capable of doing for themselves
when responsibilities are not tied to allowances
when they receive positive feedback and encouragement
when they see responsible role modeling from mom and dad
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Classroom Guidance:
Kinder and 1st will be learning about personal care and safety.
2nd-3rd will be learning about Hygiene and caring for self emotionally
4th will learn about Resilience
5th will begin personal introspection and complete personality inventories
All students will be involved in Red Ribbon Week.
RED RIBBON WEEK DRESS UP DAYS:
Monday - “We are RED-Y to be drug free”- Wear Red
Tuesday- “Sock it to Drugs”- Crazy Sock Day
Wednesday- “Say Boo to Drugs”- Halloween costume PLEASE nothing student to wear scary or gory. We don’t want our Ring buddy to be scared because of our costume.
Thursday- “Don't Let Drugs Mix you Up”- Mix-up Clothes day
Friday-”Life is a Journey Travel Drug Free”- Favorite Vacation shirt or Tacky Tourist
Please note RED RIBBON WEEK is OCTOBER 29TH-NOVEMBER 2nd
Attendance- Popsicles with Principals
We of course want to honor our students who come to school each and every day!
- At the end of each grading period, everyone who has perfect attendance will get Popsicles with Principals the following Friday from 1-1:45.
- At the end of the first semester, those with perfect attendance will receive a catered lunch. The kicker here...must not have any office referrals. Popsicles will Principals will be given for all students with perfect attendance in the 2nd grade period.
- After the 3rd grading period, everyone who had perfect attendance the 3rd grading period will receive Popsicles with Principals.
- At the end of the year, those with perfect attendance will go out to lunch. The kicker here...still must not have any office referrals. Popsicles will Principals will be given for all students with perfect attendance in the 4th grade period.
End of the Year Principal's Award
The criteria for the end of the Year Principal's award will still be as follows:
- Perfect attendance = no absences and less than 10 tardies/early outs
- All A's
- All E's in Conduct
Continue to encourage your students to come to school each and every and do their very best!
What's happening in the library
Check out an example of our morning Announcements
Notes from Nurse Martin
With all the rain the bugs and mosquitos are out. There have been so many students in the clinic this week with bug bites. Be sure to apply bug spray or repellent prior to outdoor activities to help prevent bug bites.
What's for Lunch?!
Upcoming Events at Baxter
Tuesday, October 2nd: National Night Out; Spirit Night at Fuzzy's 5-8pm
Friday, October 5th: Genius Hour begins
Monday, October 8th: NO SCHOOL: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Friday, October 12th: Fire Prevention Assembly
PTO Newsletter
Boo Stew Food Sign Up
Halloween Dance
If you are interested in helping plan the Halloween Dance, we are having a planning meeting on September 29th at 7pm at Starbucks. If you would like to help but can't attend the meeting please contact our President, Karen Smith, at 469-879-1433.
The Dance is on October 26th from 7-9pm.
We also need donations of Oreo cookies, the Halloween ones if possible, you can send with your child or drop off in the front office.
Thank you for all your help and support, we greatly appreciate it!!!
2018-2019 School Calendar
Baxter Elementary
Email: amanda_rodgers@misd.gs
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Location: 1050 Park Place Boulevard, Midlothian, TX, USA
Phone: 972-775-8281
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