Wow, Baker families - you did an amazing job helping fill up our Candy Monsters! Each class’s monster looked sweeter by the day, and your support made it such a fun school-wide experience .
A big congratulations to 1st Grade, whose monster gobbled up the most candy! They’ve earned a free extra recess to celebrate their sweet victory!
Your candy donations will help make our upcoming Wants and Needs event a huge success. Thank you for always showing up and supporting our students in such fun and meaningful ways!
Dr. Essel
Wants-or-Needs Day – October 31
Baker students are invited to dress for their future career or favorite college on October 31 as part of our Wants-or-Needs annual activity! This fun and meaningful day connects to our AVID focus on college and career readiness, helping students think about their future goals while learning or reviewing the difference between wants and needs.
We can hardly wait to see you tomorrow night at Baker for our Fall Festival from 5:30-7:00 om. Bring the whole family for food, fun, and festivities!
Baker students are invited to dress for their future career or favorite college on October 31 as part of our Wants-or-Needs annual activity! This fun and meaningful day connects to our AVID focus on college and career readiness, helping students think about their future goals while learning or reviewing the difference between wants and needs.
We can hardly wait to see you tomorrow night at Baker for our Fall Festival from 5:30-7:00 om. Bring the whole family for food, fun, and festivities!
Our Awesome Bronco Bunch PTO is getting ready for our Fall Festival this Thursday, and we’d love your input! Please take a quick moment to complete our Interest Survey to help us plan activities and ensure a fun event for everyone.
Planning to Attend?
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Interested in Volunteering?
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E44AAAC23ABFDC70-58925361-ptofall
Thank you for your support — we can’t wait to celebrate with our Baker family!
Planning to Attend?
https://forms.gle/xAZRk4oomcB1EcB3A
Interested in Volunteering?
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E44AAAC23ABFDC70-58925361-ptofall
Thank you for your support — we can’t wait to celebrate with our Baker family!
🚌 Charles Anderson finds joy in the rewarding work of watching students grow and transform over the years. He has been a bus driver for 23 years and now serves as Route Supervisor in the Robinson feeder.
💪 Outside of work, Charles enjoys lifting weights, singing, reading self-improvement material, and watching college football.
🗣 “It’s a great feeling when a student sees me at a store, remembers I was their bus driver, and runs over to give me a hug,” Charles said.
✨We are recognizing our men and women at the wheel for Bus Driver Safety Awareness Week.. Want to make a difference like these incredible drivers? 👉 Apply to be a bus driver at PCSSD: https://pcssd.schoolspring.com/
💪 Outside of work, Charles enjoys lifting weights, singing, reading self-improvement material, and watching college football.
🗣 “It’s a great feeling when a student sees me at a store, remembers I was their bus driver, and runs over to give me a hug,” Charles said.
✨We are recognizing our men and women at the wheel for Bus Driver Safety Awareness Week.. Want to make a difference like these incredible drivers? 👉 Apply to be a bus driver at PCSSD: https://pcssd.schoolspring.com/
October is National Principals Month! Today, we are celebrating Dr. Valencia Essel of Baker Elementary School. Thanks for everything you do for our PCSSD students. #PCSSDproud #ServeAll
Good morning, Baker Parents! No need to be alarmed by blue lights-the sheriff’s department is here opening doors and showing off their awesome truck!
📚 Testing went great today!!!✏️
Baker’s 3rd–5th grade students will be taking the ATLAS Interim 1 assessments October 13–16. Testing begins each morning at 8:15 a.m. ⏰
📝 Schedule:
Wednesday: Math
Thursday: Science
✨ Make sure your student gets a good night’s sleep and arrives on time each day so they can shine! 💪🌟
Baker’s 3rd–5th grade students will be taking the ATLAS Interim 1 assessments October 13–16. Testing begins each morning at 8:15 a.m. ⏰
📝 Schedule:
Wednesday: Math
Thursday: Science
✨ Make sure your student gets a good night’s sleep and arrives on time each day so they can shine! 💪🌟
👕 AVID Wednesday! 👕
Don’t forget to show your AVID pride by rocking your college and career shirts tomorrow! At Daisy Bates Elementary, Tigers took AVID to the next level with their annual Rock Your School Week. 🐯
Teachers flipped their classrooms into real-world career spaces — from doctors’ offices 🩺 to other exciting professions — giving scholars a chance to explore college and career pathways in hands-on, creative ways. 🎓
This event and AVID are all about helping our scholars DREAM BIG, set goals, and see their future selves in action. A huge shoutout to our teachers for making learning an adventure every single day! 📚
#AVIDWednesday #PCSSDproud #ServeAll
Don’t forget to show your AVID pride by rocking your college and career shirts tomorrow! At Daisy Bates Elementary, Tigers took AVID to the next level with their annual Rock Your School Week. 🐯
Teachers flipped their classrooms into real-world career spaces — from doctors’ offices 🩺 to other exciting professions — giving scholars a chance to explore college and career pathways in hands-on, creative ways. 🎓
This event and AVID are all about helping our scholars DREAM BIG, set goals, and see their future selves in action. A huge shoutout to our teachers for making learning an adventure every single day! 📚
#AVIDWednesday #PCSSDproud #ServeAll
✏️📚 Each day, AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) is shaping students' futures. From building strong study habits to practicing leadership skills, they reminded us that college and career readiness start with determination and support. 💪
⏰ Tomorrow, remember to wear your college or career shirt to show what your future could hold or where in your past shaped you. 👕🎓
⏰ Tomorrow, remember to wear your college or career shirt to show what your future could hold or where in your past shaped you. 👕🎓
📚 ATLAS Interim 1 Testing is Coming Up! ✏️
Baker’s 3rd–5th grade students will be taking the ATLAS Interim 1 assessments October 13–16. Testing begins each morning at 8:15 a.m. ⏰
📝 Schedule:
Monday: Reading
Tuesday: Writing
Wednesday: Math
Thursday: Science
✨ Make sure your student gets a good night’s sleep and arrives on time each day so they can shine! 💪🌟
Baker’s 3rd–5th grade students will be taking the ATLAS Interim 1 assessments October 13–16. Testing begins each morning at 8:15 a.m. ⏰
📝 Schedule:
Monday: Reading
Tuesday: Writing
Wednesday: Math
Thursday: Science
✨ Make sure your student gets a good night’s sleep and arrives on time each day so they can shine! 💪🌟
Get ready for fall in style! 🍁 Our Baker Spiritwear Store is offering 30% off all hoodies and quarter zips — perfect for showing your Bronco pride as the weather cools down.
🛍️ Shop Now:
💸 Use Code: FALL30 at checkout
📅 Sale Dates: October 6th – October 12th
🚚 Bonus: Free shipping on orders over $75
Don’t miss out — this is the perfect time to stock up on cozy Baker gear for the whole family!
Go Broncos! 💙💛 Bronco Bunch PTO
🛍️ Shop Now:
💸 Use Code: FALL30 at checkout
📅 Sale Dates: October 6th – October 12th
🚚 Bonus: Free shipping on orders over $75
Don’t miss out — this is the perfect time to stock up on cozy Baker gear for the whole family!
Go Broncos! 💙💛 Bronco Bunch PTO
Dear parents,
School pictures are ready! To order, log in to your account on mylifetouch.com or create an account using your student's student ID number. All families can also log on and order a FREE Digital SmileSafe card.
More about the Smilesafe program here (https://lifetouch.com/smilesafe/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=ExactTarget&utm_campaign=PPD_F23_Po1_US&utm_content=safecard).
Thank you!
Lifetouch
School pictures are ready! To order, log in to your account on mylifetouch.com or create an account using your student's student ID number. All families can also log on and order a FREE Digital SmileSafe card.
More about the Smilesafe program here (https://lifetouch.com/smilesafe/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=ExactTarget&utm_campaign=PPD_F23_Po1_US&utm_content=safecard).
Thank you!
Lifetouch
Mrs. Wood’s students became scientists as they explored chemical reactions through a fun toothpaste experiment! Hands-on learning and lots of smiles made this science lesson one to remember! 🧪✨
Calling all Bronco Families!
Our students have been exploring Economics and learning all about wants and needs—understanding that needs are essential for survival and well-being, while wants are things we desire but can live without.
To celebrate their learning, we’re excited to host our Annual Wants and Needs Event on October 31st!
We need your help to make it a success—please start sending in big bags of individually packaged treats or snacks to support our celebration.
More details will be coming soon, but mark your calendars for this fun and meaningful event celebrating our students’ hard work and learning!
Our students have been exploring Economics and learning all about wants and needs—understanding that needs are essential for survival and well-being, while wants are things we desire but can live without.
To celebrate their learning, we’re excited to host our Annual Wants and Needs Event on October 31st!
We need your help to make it a success—please start sending in big bags of individually packaged treats or snacks to support our celebration.
More details will be coming soon, but mark your calendars for this fun and meaningful event celebrating our students’ hard work and learning!
Hi Bronco Families and Staff,
Happy National Coffee Day! In the spirit of fun (and caffeine!), the PTO pulled together a spontaneous raffle to celebrate—and we kept it a surprise until now!
We also rolled out a little extra love with a treat trolley filled with Starbucks chilled coffee and Dunkin’ donut holes to sweeten the day for our amazing teachers and staff. 💛
A huge THANK YOU to 7 Brew Coffee (Markham Location) for sponsoring this special raffle. Because of their generosity, we were able to spread even more coffee joy across our Baker community.
Here are our lucky winners:
👩🏫 Teachers & Staff Winners (names were entered twice for those who joined PTO!):
Ms. Dodge – $10 Gift Card
Ms. Jackson – $10 Gift Card
Mrs. Whitten – $20 Gift Card
👨👩👧👦 PTO Parent/Guardian/Grandparent Winner:
Ashleigh Bishop – $10 Gift Card
Congratulations to our winners, and thank you again to EVERYONE for supporting the Bronco Bunch PTO. Whether it’s coffee, pizza, or special events, we love finding ways to celebrate our amazing Baker family.
Stay tuned for more surprises—we love keeping things fun around here. 😉☕️
Happy National Coffee Day! In the spirit of fun (and caffeine!), the PTO pulled together a spontaneous raffle to celebrate—and we kept it a surprise until now!
We also rolled out a little extra love with a treat trolley filled with Starbucks chilled coffee and Dunkin’ donut holes to sweeten the day for our amazing teachers and staff. 💛
A huge THANK YOU to 7 Brew Coffee (Markham Location) for sponsoring this special raffle. Because of their generosity, we were able to spread even more coffee joy across our Baker community.
Here are our lucky winners:
👩🏫 Teachers & Staff Winners (names were entered twice for those who joined PTO!):
Ms. Dodge – $10 Gift Card
Ms. Jackson – $10 Gift Card
Mrs. Whitten – $20 Gift Card
👨👩👧👦 PTO Parent/Guardian/Grandparent Winner:
Ashleigh Bishop – $10 Gift Card
Congratulations to our winners, and thank you again to EVERYONE for supporting the Bronco Bunch PTO. Whether it’s coffee, pizza, or special events, we love finding ways to celebrate our amazing Baker family.
Stay tuned for more surprises—we love keeping things fun around here. 😉☕️
What’s buzzing with the Bronco Bunch PTO?! Follow this link for the Bronco Bunch’s Buzzing Newsletter! Have a great evening!
http://bit.ly/4mO0PcC
http://bit.ly/4mO0PcC
🎓 AVID teaches techniques that allow students to pursue the colleges and careers they dream of. 📚
💭 What does AVID allow you to do?
👕 Don’t forget to wear your AVID shirt tomorrow to show where you’re going or where you’ve been because of Advancement Via Individual Determination. #AVID #CollegeAndCareerReady #PCSSDproud
💭 What does AVID allow you to do?
👕 Don’t forget to wear your AVID shirt tomorrow to show where you’re going or where you’ve been because of Advancement Via Individual Determination. #AVID #CollegeAndCareerReady #PCSSDproud
🎓 AVID teaches techniques that allow students to pursue the colleges and careers they dream of. 📚
💭 What does AVID allow you to do?
👕 Don’t forget to wear your AVID shirt tomorrow to show where you’re going or where you’ve been because of Advancement Via Individual Determination. #AVID #CollegeAndCareerReady #PCSSDproud
💭 What does AVID allow you to do?
👕 Don’t forget to wear your AVID shirt tomorrow to show where you’re going or where you’ve been because of Advancement Via Individual Determination. #AVID #CollegeAndCareerReady #PCSSDproud
If you still need to purchase Chromebook insurance, the deadline is Friday, October 3. Here is the link with information on ways to enroll, online, by mail, or over the phone: https://www.pcssd.org/page/chromebook-insurance #PCSSDproud #ServeAll
REMINDER! 🎓 PCSSD puts AVID in Action ✨. At College Station Elementary, teachers brought college to our classrooms — sharing campus stories, degree opportunities, and real advice from their alma maters 🏫. Tomorrow, join the fun: wear a college or career shirt to school. 👕 #PCSSDproud #ServeAll #AVID #CollegeReady
