The Brookline LGBTQ+ Task Force invites families of LGBTQ+ youth and queer families for an evening of connection and support. This event will take place on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, from 6:15pm- 7:30pm at the Brookline Village Public Library (361 Washington Street). Light refreshments will be provided.

For more information, please see the attached flyer or contact Leah McGowan at leah_mcgowan@psbma.org.

Brookline’s SEPAC (Special Education Parent Advisory Council) invites you to join a virtual Q&A session with school committee members on Thursday, January 16, 2025, from 7:00pm to 8:30pm. This is an opportunity to engage in open discussion with school committee members, share key issues, and have your questions addressed regarding contracts and leadership all impacting our special education community.

Click here to receive the Google Meet link and submit your questions to school committee members.

Please find below information about our practices around student cell phones and personal electronic devices.

Away for the Day

During the school day, cell phones and other electronic devices (e.g., smart watches) may not be used anywhere in school. Please know that cell phones and personal electronic devices are not required resources for students at school. There are times, however, when a teacher might ask students to use a phone during class in service of learning. This is rare as we prefer to use the technology we have available in all classrooms.

Please know that any message you wish to leave for your child on a cell phone will be received after school. If you need to communicate with your child during the school day, please contact the Main Office. If a child needs to contact a parent/guardian during the day, they will be directed to go to the Main Office. Please do not call or text your child during the day; if you need to reach your child, please call the Main Office. We’ll be happy to connect you with your child.

It is our hope that this practice will help create a more positive learning environment and allow our students to be more engaged in classroom activities and less likely to be distracted by non-school activities.

Regular and on-time school attendance is crucial for any child's academic and social-emotional growth. At the Edith C. Baker School, our goal is to work together to ensure that every student attends school every day, arrives on time, and stays for the full school day. Consistent attendance helps prevent academic setbacks, as missing just two days a month can lead to falling behind and increased stress.

If your child is experiencing challenges with attendance, it's important that we address them early. Whether the issue is academic stress, personal challenges, or other factors, we want to work together to help find solutions..

For more information about attendance in the Public Schools of Brookline, please click the button below.

Morning Arrival:

• Students can enter the building starting at 7:55am, with classes beginning at 8:00am. If arriving late, please proceed to the Main Entrance for late check-in.

• Be sure to adhere to grade level and waiting area protocols. Please review the attached Edith C. Baker School Entrance Map, if needed. There are designated entrances and waiting areas based on grade-levels and classrooms.

• If you are dropping off your child(ren) in the front loop, please remember to pull all the way through the front loop before letting your child(ren) out of your vehicle. Be sure to have your child(ren) exit your vehicle on the right-hand side of your vehicle. Stay aware of your surroundings and pay attention to the Baker School personnel directing driveway traffic each morning.

• Breakfast is served in the Edith C. Baker School cafeteria every morning before the start of school beginning at 7:30am. Students having breakfast are to meet at the Main Entrance door between 7:30am and 7:45am and will be brought to the cafeteria. Students arriving after 7:45am must wait outside at their grade level or classroom waiting area. Please review the attached Edith C. Baker School Entrance Map, if needed.

Afternoon Dismissal:

• All students are dismissed at 2:30pm on Mondays through Thursdays and at 1:40pm on Fridays. Students may only remain in the building after dismissal if they are participating in a supervised after-school activity.

• Students will be dismissed from the same location used during morning arrival. Please review the attached Edith C. Baker School Entrance Map, if needed. There are designated entrances and waiting areas based on grade levels and classrooms. Students in kindergarten and grade 1 must be dismissed to an adult caregiver.