Happy Friday, Baker Families!

As we approach the holiday season and a couple of school breaks (Thanksgiving Break, November 27-29), it is extremely important to have your student present on school days. Studies have shown that their attendance influences their achievement directly - and behaviors improve with consistency.

This month, we launched a new character trait, teamwork! Our slogan is, "Better Together." Use the family newsletter that is shared below to support these conversations at home, too!

I appreciate your partnership and support as we ensure that all students have the best early elementary school experience.

Respectfully,

Amanda Nast

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!

• November 22: Report Cards published to portal @ 4pm (1st Trimester)
• 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)
• February 12: Spring Count Day
• February 14-17: Mid Winter Break
• March 3: WEPA meeting @ Steeby 6:30pm
• March 7: Report Cards published to portal @ 4pm (2nd Trimester)
• March 11 and 13: Parent/Teacher Conferences 4-8pm
• March 14-17: No School

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