Baxter Bulletin 11/11/24

Greetings,

We've shortened our parent newsletter to contain most recent and important information for the upcoming weeks.

If your family is newly enrolled at Baxter, please click the " New to Baxter Button" for specific campus procedures, protocols, schedules, and bus information.

See you around campus!

~Principal Silmon

Baxter's BEST!

Thank you for the amazing turnout at the Mockingbird Nature Trail Active Family Night!!

We had Community Med Urgent Care out with family boo-boo bags!

There were approximately 140+ students!

The district is conducting a brief five-minute survey to collect input from parents and staff about next year's school calendar. The link to the survey has been sent via email. Parents are encouraged to check their inboxes. The survey will remain open through Friday, Nov. 22, at 3 p.m.

Survey responses will be shared with members of the MISD 2025-26 Calendar Committee and will help guide the committee as they develop draft calendars for the 2025-26 school year. Survey questions ask about the MISD hybrid calendar, student breaks, and other calendar-related information.

Nov. 25th-29th-Student and Staff Holiday (Thanksgiving Break)

Dec. 2nd-5th-Angel Tree Drop-Off

Dec. 6th-Snowflake Village Preview Day

Dec. 6th-All City Choir Performance

Dec. 9th-13th-Snowflake Village

Dec. 18th-5th Grade Winter Music Program

Dec. 19th-Angel Tree Pick-Up

Dec. 19th-Classroom Holiday Parties

Dec. 20th-Teacher Exchange Day (No School for Students)

Dec. 23rd-27th: Student and Staff Winter Break

Dec. 30th-3rd: Student and Staff Winter Break

Jan. 6th-Teacher Workday (No School for Students)

Jan. 7th-Staff Professional Development Day (No School for Students)

Jan. 8th-Students Return to School

Permission slips are in the GOOGLE FORM below! Once the permission slip is signed, students will adopt an angel from our tree in the front office. Gifts can also be dropped off in the front office. Please email our counselor brenda.masters@midlothianisd.org for additional details or questions.

Snowflake Village is a gift shop run by our FABULOUS PTO. Students are given times throughout the school day that week to purchase holiday gifts for loved one.

The preview day for PTO's Snowflake Village will be Friday December 6th. Students are permitted to take pictures of items on their school devices. A budgeting sheet/envelope will come home for gift purchase planning. Each classroom will have two times through the week to purchase gifts with Friday being the day for last minute purchases or additional purchases.

Please help us recognize that special staff member that has gone above and beyond by clickining the button below. Your response will be shared in our staff newsletter!

What is Responsibility?

Responsibility is the willingness and ability to take ownership of our thoughts, words, and actions. We have a responsibility to our school, family, and community to be accountable for our choices and how they impact ourselves and others.

Why focus on Responsibility?

• Responsibility teaches resilience. It is not possible to persevere and achieve our dreams without taking personal responsibility seriously.
• Responsibility empowers us to own our actions. There is great power in being able to make conscious, calculated choices to reach goals and manage those things in our control.
• Responsibility teaches us to manage our time and resources. Responsibly organizing and prioritizing needs is an executive function of the brain that improves with practice.

Responsibility in Action:

• Give students roles and responsibilities. When students have a leadership role in class, they are accountable for contributing positively to the classroom culture.
• Empower students with self-management tools. Provide students with tools to help manage stress and impulsivity while motivating them to meet goals.
• Clearly communicate consequences. Empower students to make choices and experience the consequences of their actions, both positive and negative.

We need your help to support TE Baxter students, staff, and school needs throughout the year. If you are interested in volunteering, please complete our MISD background check and scan the QR Code to provide your contact information.

Examples of volunteer opportunities include:

School drop-off assistance ( Opening car doors during morning arrival)

Community Events

Career Day

Field Day

PTO Support

Each year, the district requires a new background check to be completed for activities such as field trips, campus support, etc. Get ahead of the game and complete one today! Click the picture above or scan the QR code!

https://www.midlothianisd.org/families/volunteer-background-check