Welcome to the 2015-2016 school year!

Dear Baker-Butler Families:

Welcome to the 2015-2016 school year! We are glad that you are a part of our Baker-Butler community.

We strive to be a community at Baker-Butler. One of the ways we are strengthening our community is our new staff biography sheets that are displayed outside each classroom or office. All of the members of our Baker-Butler community – including our teachers, teaching assistants, custodians, office staff, kitchen staff, and bus drivers – will have these sheets displayed within the next few weeks. We believe that this is a great way for everyone to make connections with the many different members of our Baker-Butler community.

This year we are excited to welcome several new staff members as well as several teaching changes in our school:

Kindergarten: Jamie Davis (new)                   Kindergarten: Tammy Schwab (change)

1^st grade: Katherine Shifflett (change)           1^st Grade: Kellee Cole (new)

2^nd Grade: Ryan Drago (change)                    Speech: Melissa Eich (new)

3^rd Grade: Sarah Fagan (new)                         3^rd Grade: Lindsey Graybill (new)                 

4^th Grade: Meg Whitehurst (new)                   4^th Grade: Ashley Wright (new)                    

School Counselor: Emily Lathe (new)

Arrival & Dismissal information:

In order for our school day to run smoothly, we want to share the procedures for the safe arrival and dismissal of all of our students. Here are a few important reminders about arrival to school and dismissal from school:

Arrival:

• School starts at 7:55 a.m.
• Students may enter the building starting at 7:40 a.m.
• Car riders: Student drop off begins at 7:40 a.m. when a faculty member is present.  All cars should use the drop off circle located at the front of the school. Student car riders should not be dropped off unless a faculty member is present.   
• If you walk your child into the building in the morning, please park in the parking lot.

  Dismissal:

• Students will begin exiting the building at 2:20 p.m.  Kindergarten, first and second grade students will dismiss at 2:20 p.m. and third, fourth, and fifth grade students will dismiss at 2:25 p.m.
• If you are in the car circle line, your child will be called and brought to you in your car.  Please remain in your car while in the car circle. 
• Pick up: Please park in the parking lot and meet your child in the designated area on the sidewalk.
• For the first week of school, the afternoon bus routes may be a little late due to the beginning of the year safety and attendance procedures.

 Visitors:

• Please report to the main office to check in and to receive a visitor’s badge.

Upcoming events:

Here are some important dates for the start of the 2015-2016 year:

• No school for students on Monday, September 7^th (Labor Day)
• PTO Bike Rodeo: Friday, September 11^th  6:30pm-8pm
• Back to School night for grades 3-5: Tuesday, September 8^th 6-7:30pm
• Back to School night for grades K-2: Tuesday, September 15^th 6-7:30pm
• No school for students on Monday, September 28^th (professional development day)

 We are looking forward to working with you and your children. This is going to be a great year.

Sincerely,

 

Steve Saunders  & Wendy Eckerle