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Baker Bits
April 12th 2024
A Note from the Principal
Hello Baker Families -
This month at Baker we are leaning into perseverance. This character trait is perfect for this time of the year as we work to "finish strong". This mindset supports academic goals as well as meeting behavior expectations.
More recently, we have had many conversations with students and parents alike regarding sleeping patterns. We are able to conclude that there are 3 common causes many students have been coming to school tired.
- Spring sports for either Baker students or older siblings
- Nicer weather keeping us up later than students are used to
- Technology kept or snuck into kids' bedrooms
With much respect,
Rachel
Enrollment is OPEN for Kindergarten and Young Fives!
Step by step directions for enrollment are listed below:
Step 1 - Complete the Online Registration (OLR)
● Go to www.waylandunion.org
● Click on Enrollment in the upper right hand corner.
○ If you already have a child who attends a school in the Wayland district, chances are you have a parent portal. If so, click on "Existing Families Enrollment." If this is your first child in Wayland or you've never had a portal, click on "New to WUS Enroll." Either way you get to the enrollment, you'll click through all the screens, filling in the necessary info as you go. Make sure to hit the "SUBMIT" button when you are done!
○ Next you will receive an email letting you know whether the enrollment application has been APPROVED or placed on HOLD .
"HOLD" means that documents and/or signatures are needed. You will need to call the Administration Building at 269-792-2181 and request an enrollment meeting. Go to STEP 2
"APPROVED" means you’ll wait for further instructions from the Baker Office (keep in mind the school office is closed from mid-June thru August 1st) SKIP TO STEP 3
Step 2 - (only if app was placed on HOLD) Enrollment meeting at the Admin Building (269-792-2181).
● Here you will sign or submit the following documents:
○ Birth certificate (if not uploaded during OLR process)
○ Proofs of residency (if not uploaded during OLR process)
○ Immunization Record (if not uploaded during OLR process)
○ Concussion Form (just needs a signature)
○ MCIR authorization form (just needs a signature)
○ School of Choice (only if residing outside of Wayland district)
Step 3 - Apply for a Parent Portal (if you're a new family)
● Go to www.waylandunion.org
○ Click "Parents/Students" and then "Parent Quicklinks"
○ "Parent Portal Application - First time users to Parent Portal"
Step 4 - Kindergarten Screening
● This occurs in early spring and will be held at Baker Elementary. After your enrollment is complete, you will receive an email from the Baker Office with an invitation from Signup Genius to choose a screening time. This occurs during the school day and takes about 45 minutes in total. Our Kindergarten and Young Fives teachers are the ones who administer these screenings. Teachers are assessing where the child is developmentally including interaction skills, fine motor skills, personal and social skills, language skills, auditory memory skills, visual skills and basic concepts. Parents are welcome to be at the school during the time of the assessment (but not with their child) and they can meet with the screening teacher afterwards for a brief conference. Based on the screening results, there will be a recommendation to place your child in Young Fives or Kindergarten.
Step 5 - Hearing/Vision/Dental Screenings
● Hearing/Vision Screenings
○ If your child is a current Baker preschooler, these assessments will be done by the Health Department here at school during their visit in the spring.
○ If you are coming from the community or your child misses the school visit, you will need to make an appointment with your doctor for these screenings or you can plan to attend one of the Health Department's free clinics in the spring or summer. For more information, please visit this website.
● Dental Screenings
○ New recommendation for this year!
○ A dental assessment is simple and fast. A dental professional will look into your child's mouth and note what they see on the KOHA Assessment Form. The form can be found here. No treatment is done -- it's simply a quick look in the mouth. They will let you know if your child needs to see a dentist.
○ Plan to either visit your dentist and have them complete the KOHA Assessment Form OR contact your health department for a dental assessment schedule. For more information, you can visit this website.
If you have questions, please ask!
Krista Battenfield, Baker Secretary
Preschool Enrollment
Last Day -- Community Preschool
There was some confusion recently regarding our last days of school for Community Preschool. To be clear -- our last day of Tues/Thur preschool is Thursday, May 23 and Friday, May 24 for MWF kids. See the calendar below for a visual reference.
Celebration of the ARTS
PE Newsletter
Mother/Son Event
Popcorn Fridays
Thanks for considering volunteering at one of our popcorn Fridays!
ECLIPSE day in Mrs. Archer's class!
Reading buddies
Young Fives getting ready for the Art Celebration!
Distinguished Artist -- Declan
Students of the Month -- March
Before Spring Break we were able to recognize these students who were chosen by their teachers to be March's Students of the Month! In the back row there is Blaine, Kiana, Carter, Dolly, student chosen by Mrs. Stone, Brody, and Beau. In the front row there is Ximena, Evelyn, Lyla, and Shirley.
Menu -- APRIL
Helpful Links
Upcoming Dates
Apr 19 ---- Progress Reports posted on the portal by 4pm
Apr 22 thru May 3 ---- Hearing/Vision Screenings done by the Health Department
May 1 ---- Celebration of the Arts 4:30-6pm
May 3 ---- Popcorn Friday
May 10 ---- Mother/Son event (more info coming)
May 27 ---- Memorial Day
May 28 ---- Field Day (more info coming)
May 31 ---- Last 1/2 day of school