Baker Elementary

Be sure to visit the Baker Book Fair next week. No more bills stuffed in backpacks! At the Scholastic Book Fair, kids shop without cash thanks to eWallet, a digital payment account for purchases at the Fair. Family and friends contribute funds. Then kids choose their own books. It’s convenient, simple, and secure! Click on the link below to set up your students' eWallets today! https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/content/fairs/how-ewallet-works.html?fairId=5384600

September is Better Breakfast Month. Research shows that breakfast fuels our minds. It helps students be more alert and improve their academic performance. Breakfast helps students focus on their classes rather than a hungry belly. #pcssdproud #serveall

Next week is Grandparents and Special Friends Week here at Baker! Come and join us for lunch. Check the schedule for your grade level's date and lunchtime. Kindergarten: Monday, 10:45-11:10 1st Grade: Tuesday, 11:00-11:25; 5th Grade: Tuesday, 12:00-12:25 2nd Grade: Wednesday, 11:15-11:40 3rd Grade: Thursday, 11:30-11:55; 4th Grade 11:45-12:10 If you have more than one student, we can pull them for you so that you can all have lunch together on one day. Please be sure to let us know when you arrive if you'd like to have a sibling join you. We can hardly wait to see you here!

Today is National Read a Book Day! What are your favorite books? #pcssdproud #serveall

Happy Labor Day! Labor activists in the late 1800s pushed for a federal holiday to recognize the work that has contributed to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of America. Labor Day was first celebrated in 1882. #pcssdproud #serveall

Reminder! PCSSD schools and district offices will be closed on Monday, September 4 in observance of Labor Day. We will reopen for regular hours on Tuesday, September 5. #pcssdproud #serveall

September is Attendance Awareness Month. Chronic absenteeism means a student is is missing 10% (about 18 days) during a school year. This impacts the education and health of students. https://trst.in/JG9Aka. #pcssdproud #serveall

September is National Suicide Prevention Month. There is a Suicide and Crisis Lifeline available by calling or texting 988, or visiting 988lifeline.org. The National Alliance on Mental Illness also has a text resource at 741-741. #pcssdproud #serveall

Three PCSSD high schools are on the road tonight for week 1 of high school football. Good luck to MAUMELLE, MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES and ROBINSON HIGH (Sylvan Hills is off). Let's bring home a W! Don't forget about livestream: https://trst.in/hQ7BTc #pcssdproud #serveall

September is Attendance Awareness Month and PCSSD is challenging all students to be a H.E.R.O. (Here, Everyday, Ready, On time)! We encourage every school to attain 95% attendance every week in September. The challenge kicks off next week. Good luck! #pcssdproud #serveall

September is National Campus Safety Awareness Month. PCSSD is thankful for our security department as well as partnerships with local law enforcement that work together to keep our students and campuses safe. #pcssdproud #serveall

The Arkansas Center for Health Improvement reports the risk of mental health issues increase for adolescents who spend more than 3 hours a day on social media. ACHI released a video to help parents understand parental controls. https://trst.in/Po9gqv #pcssdproud #serveall

Economics Arkansas surprised Jamie Garmon, a second grade teacher at Baker Elementary with a very special treat. Mrs. Garmon is one of seven recipients of the Bessie B. Moore Award in the state! Her project "What's Popping in Economics" was selected as a winner. She was surprised in front of a full school assembly on Wednesday, August 30, 2023. Congratulations, Mrs. Garmon! https://youtu.be/lyJ6eUc9IJY

Baker Community, we need your help! We're calling on all Parents, Grandparents, Friends, and Neighbors. Please share this information with anyone who may be interested in working at Baker to monitor students during lunch and recess. Follow the link to submit the application and learn more about the open positions! https://pcssd.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=4203

One week left to register for the fall season of Future Senator football! The program is open to kindergarten - 6th grade students (4-5 Flag, 6-7 tackle, 8-9 tackle, and 10-11 tackle) in the Robinson feeder. Registration is $75 and is open until September 4. Sign up at futuresenators.net. If you have questions, please contact DeMone Gillette at futuresenatorsfb@gmail.com.

August is National Immunization Awareness Month. Local health department locations also often provide vaccinations. Here is a list of local health departments and their contact information in central Arkansas: https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/central #pcssdproud #serveall

PCSSD will livestream the funeral service for Officer Victor Montgomery. The service begins at 11am and can be accessed here: https://www.youtube.com/live/Z4yVuP9VYHY?feature=shared

Today is Women's Equality Day. On this day in 1920, Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby certified the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote! #pcssdproud #serveall

It might not feel like football weather, but the season is here! Week 0 of high school football kicks off tonight for PCSSD high schools. Reminder: games start at 8 p.m. Tickets are available online (https://trst.in/zxAKKS) for $7 or $10 at the gate. #pcssdproud #serveall

PBS Kids is offering a Family Night tonight (Friday) from 7-9 pm! This includes movie specials and themed programming for the whole family. Learn more: https://www.pbs.org/parents/family-night?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Back-To-School+Resources+For+The+Family&utm_campaign=Camp+AR+PBS+8/18/23 #pcssdproud #serveall