Hello Baker Families,

Thank you to those who joined us at our annual Literacy Night last Wednesday. It was so special to see so many of our families all in one place! We certainly have had quite a few fun events within the past few weeks, but it seems as if the next few will be much more calm.

One thing you can ask your student to make a connection to school is, “What are ”Green Tickets” or “Little Cat Leader Tickets” at your school and what do you need to do to earn them? Students receive these tickets when they are showing leadership traits at any part of the school day - whether it’s at recess, specials, in the cafeteria, or in the classroom. We draw a winner from each classroom weekly to earn a prize and hear their name announced on Mondays. Empower your child to act as a leader every day!

We will see you on Monday, Little Cats!

Sincerely,

Amanda Nast

• November 4: WEPA meeting @ Steeby, 6:30pm
  
• November 5: Picture Retakes
• November 15: End of 1st Trimester
• November 22: Report Cards published to portal @4pm
• November 27-29: Thanksgiving Break
• December 23-January 3: Winter Break
• January 6: WEPA meeting @ Steeby, 6:30pm
• January 17: Tri 2 Progress Reports published to portal
• January 20: No School (Teacher PD)

Congratulations to the students pictured above who were chosen by their teachers as their classroom's Student of the Month for October! Back row, left to right is Weston, Grace, Devin, Spence, Grayson and Rylan. Front row, left to right is Daluka, Stella, Jack, Jayce and Vincent. Great job, students!

A literacy coach's job is to support teachers and improve student literacy skills. They also help implement effective reading and writing programs and provide resources. If you have any questions or want additional tips, please contact OUR literacy coach, Jill Terrell!

We are in need of gently used tennis shoes from size 11 through size 2 to replace some of our back up gym shoes. If you are going through your child's things and find shoes in this size that you don't need - think of Baker! Something else that comes in very handy are socks, in those same sizes. Thank you!!

If you plan on attending classroom parties or field trips, we require an annual background check to be done. Use the button ABOVE to access the form online. Please send this link to anyone in your family or friend group who might want to be involved this year. We would hate to turn away a dedicated grandparent or other relative!

Teacher or Staff at Baker Elementary - Any and all staff can be reached via email by using the employees last name and first initial. Example - Krista Battenfield, school secretary at battenfieldk@waylandunion.org

Technology - Any and all questions concerning parent portals (log-ins, passwords, changing information, etc) must be directed to the WUS technology department. You will also want to contact technology with any Ipad concerns, including broken Ipads.

• Technology - helpdesk@waylandunion.org OR call 269-792-6611
  
  

Busing - If you need to change a student's assigned busing routine, you must contact the bus garage. Please follow up any answers or changes made by calling/emailing with the Baker office staff and your child's teacher. These changes are not automatically communicated between the two buildings. It is the parent's responsibility to communicate the change.

• Transportation/Busing - transportation@waylandunion.org OR call 269-792-2262

Food Service - All Free/Reduced Hot Lunch Applications are confidential. If you have questions concerning the WUS food service program, please contact the following:

• Food Service Program - mathisc@waylandunion.org OR call 269-792-3150