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‘GROWING GREATNESS / GRANDEZA EN CRECIMIENTO'
LOCKDOWN DRILL
Today, Thursday, November 17th, during 1st period, we conducted a "lockdown drill”. District office staff, Canby Fire Department, and the Canby Police Department personnel joined us. Students and staff were locked-down for a period of approximately eight minutes while every classroom and area were checked. Our students did an excellent job and we feel the drill was a huge success. Students understand the difference between directed evacuations (practiced today) and non-directed (fire drills). We encourage you to talk with your student about the drill and our safety practices at BPMS. Attached you will find a copy of the Standard Response Protocol that we use. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.
Each month, Canby School District and the Canby Kiwanis Club will highlight a different school in our district and will recognize a staff member from that school with the CARE Award. Baker Prairie will be highlighted during the month of December. So, if you know of a Baker Prairie staff member who has made a difference in your life, the life of a child you know, or in the community, please consider nominating them for the CARE Award.
HOLIDAY DRIVE
The Canby School District Coin & Toy Drive has begun and will run through Dec. 2. During this event, we will be collecting spare change and new unwrapped toys at our school to support the Kiwanis Canby Community Food & Toy Drive, an event that has been serving Canby families for more than 60 years. Note that this year, Kiwanis will not collect food as in years’ past but coin funds will go toward food gift cards for families. Applications for assistance are available at the school office.
TODOS JUNTOS
Dear families, we are starting our Sphero Heros club soon. Please make sure that if your student is interested in soccer, homework help, and Sphero, that you fill out the following form. If you have any questions please contact Amy Johnston at 503-263-7170 or by email, amyj@todos-juntos.net.
REVIEW NEW LIBRARY SELECTIONS
Canby School District is providing an opportunity for parents to review new library books before they go into circulation in the district libraries. The opportunity will take place at the Ackerman Library on Nov. 21 from 3-5 p.m. Those who attend will use Canby School District guidelines for selecting and reviewing library texts to submit a review form online.
UPCOMING DATES
Monday/Tuesday/Thursday: 3:35-5:00 - Volleyball Practice
Tuesday/Thursday: 3:35-5:00 - Outdoor Soccer Practice
Tuesday/Thursday: 3:30-5:00 - Robotics Club
Wednesday-Friday, November 23-25: NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break
BAKER PRAIRIE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Email: jennifer.turner@canby.k12.or.us
Website: https://baker.canby.k12.or.us/
Location: 1859 S Township Road, Canby, OR
Phone: (503) 263-7170