MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2012

HAPPY FEBRUARY VACATION:  A WEEK-LONG BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION IN HONOR OF ALL OUR PRESIDENTS

Enjoy the mild winter weather we're having this year.  See you bright and early Monday morning, February 27! 

A HEARTY WELCOME BACK TO KATHY CROWLEY, OUR CROSSING GUARD ON BEVERLY ROAD 

BAKER STUDENT COUNCIL MEETING, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 7:15AM IN THE AUDITORIUM. 

SPARE CHANGE FUNDRAISER FOR THE EIGHTH GRADE TRIP TO NEW YORK CITY: Looking for a worthwhile place to donate all that extra change?  Well, look no more! The Baker eighth graders are sponsoring a “spare change” fundraiser. They are collecting pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters as we raise scholarship money for our New York Trip in June. Last year, the eighth graders raised nearly $1400! Can we do it again? With your help, we think we can! The class that donates the most “spare change” will win a pizza party! Containers for the Spare Change Fundraiser are in the office and in every classroom. 

ATTENTION FAMILIES WITH STUDENTS WHO USE THE MBTA

On February 29 at 6 pm in the auditorium at Brookline High School, the Brookline Board of Selectmen will be hosting a public hearing to receive input from residents about the impacts of the proposed MBTA service cuts and fare increases.~

SEPAC News and Meetings: 

·      Friday, February 17, Brookline's Special Education Parent Advisory Council's  monthly meeting in the James Walsh School Committee Room, 5th Floor, Town Hall. Go to www.brooklinespeac.org for complete details.

 

·      Brookline SEPAC hosts “Special Education Basic Legal Rights” with guest presenter, Attorney Daniel Perlman of Massachusetts Advocates for Children. This presentation is geared for parents who want to understand the process of IEP development, responsibilities of school districts in provision of special education, and what parents can do when they feel school districts are not meeting their children’s needs. Bring your questions. The event will be held on February 16th at 6:30pm in the Edward Devotion School Library on 345 Harvard Street.

PTO NEWS: 

Spring Spree meeting today @ 1PM in the cafeteria.  If you miss it, stay up to date on Spring Spree progress at bookmark www.bakerspringspree.org~and help the PTO build this new event for Baker! Save the date - Sunday April 29!

REMINDERS…

·      KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION FOR 2012-2013 WILL BE IN THE LIBRARY ON FEBRUARY 14 & 15

The registration for the 2012-2013 kindergarten class will be open to the Baker community tomorrow, Tuesday, February 14 and Wednesday, February 15 in the Baker library (Tuesday will start at 12:30pm to 2:00pm and Wednesday 7:30am to 9:00am.) Children must be five years of age on or before August 31, 2012 to be eligible for kindergarten.  No exceptions shall be made. 

Registration forms are available in the Baker School office or the Public Schools of Brookline website, www.brookline.k12.ma.us.  In addition to the Registration Form, parents must bring proper supporting documentation:  original lease or deed along with a recent utility bill; birth certificate or passport if the child was not born in the United States; and immunization record.

School assignments are based on your home address.  However, some street addresses may fall within a buffer zone and these assignments are made by the Superintendent based on enrollments.  Buffer families may state a school preference and the Superintendent will consider these requests. 

PLEASE  DO NOT BRING YOUR CHILD TO SCHOOL ON THE REGISTRATION DAY.  CHILDREN WILL VISIT THE SCHOOL ON ANOTHER DATE IN THE SPRING.

·      BAKER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT- WINTER SESSION

The class lists for our 2012 winter session are posted on the bulletin board outside the auditorium.  [Attendance is taken afterschool in the cafeteria before each class.]  Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have at 617-323-6661.  Andy Erickson, Director.