👕 AVID Wednesday Spotlight: College Campus Visits! 🎓
This week, we are recognizing AVID scholars who are stepping beyond the classroom and onto real university campuses — experiencing college life firsthand.
These visits give our students a glimpse of what their futures can look like. They can learn about majors, scholarships, and campus traditions, and leave inspired to keep working toward their goals.
Don’t forget to show your support for college and career readiness across PCSSD by wearing an AVID shirt and sharing your past or preparing for your future. #PCSSDproud #AVID #ServeAll
Check out the modified schedule for Thanksgiving Lunch this year!
Baker Families,
We are so excited to host our students and families for our annual Family Day luncheon. The modified lunch schedule has been posted to the Baker website and the Baker Facebook page. Thanks to the benevolence of the Highland Valley United Methodist Church, we will have primary parking in their parking lot with a shuttle back and forth for your convenience.
There will be a bus to shuttle families in from Highland Valley United Methodist Church. Please park at the church and ride the shuttle over to Baker. *Neither the school nor the church can be held liable for any damages to your personal vehicle.*
Be sure to let us know you are coming by RSVPing using this link. (http://bit.ly/4nK9m0R
We are so excited to host our students and families for our annual Family Day luncheon. The modified lunch schedule has been posted to the Baker website and the Baker Facebook page. Thanks to the benevolence of the Highland Valley United Methodist Church, we will have primary parking in their parking lot with a shuttle back and forth for your convenience.
There will be a bus to shuttle families in from Highland Valley United Methodist Church. Please park at the church and ride the shuttle over to Baker. *Neither the school nor the church can be held liable for any damages to your personal vehicle.*
Be sure to let us know you are coming by RSVPing using this link. (http://bit.ly/4nK9m0R
👕 Tomorrow is AVID Wednesday! 📣
This week, we’re spotlighting Mrs. Stephanie DeWitt’s kindergarten class at William Jefferson Clinton Elementary. Students recently completed an AVID jigsaw activity on story elements. Each group became “experts” on characters, setting, beginning, middle, or end, and then taught their classmates what they learned.
“It’s been wonderful watching them collaborate, think critically, and deepen their understanding of how stories work! Way to go, scholars,” Mrs. DeWitt shared.
Don’t forget to wear your AVID shirts tomorrow, celebrate student success, and keep building those college and career ready skills!
This week, we’re spotlighting Mrs. Stephanie DeWitt’s kindergarten class at William Jefferson Clinton Elementary. Students recently completed an AVID jigsaw activity on story elements. Each group became “experts” on characters, setting, beginning, middle, or end, and then taught their classmates what they learned.
“It’s been wonderful watching them collaborate, think critically, and deepen their understanding of how stories work! Way to go, scholars,” Mrs. DeWitt shared.
Don’t forget to wear your AVID shirts tomorrow, celebrate student success, and keep building those college and career ready skills!
Good morning, Baker families!
All is well at Baker! Please don’t be alarmed if you see emergency vehicles on campus — they are here as part of our Touch-a-Trick event. Everything is safe and going as planned.
We’re excited for our students to enjoy this fun and educational experience!
All is well at Baker! Please don’t be alarmed if you see emergency vehicles on campus — they are here as part of our Touch-a-Trick event. Everything is safe and going as planned.
We’re excited for our students to enjoy this fun and educational experience!
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?
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!
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!
