Baron Elementary Family Newsletter
December
Principal's Message
My time flies when you are having fun! It's hard to believe that we have reached December in the 2023-24 school year!
We were excited to see the great attendance and interest in learning from our parents during Parent-Teacher Conferences. Working together to support your child's academic and social-emotional growth is incredibly important to us at Baron Elementary. Thank you for all that you are doing at home in helping us help your child!
As we turn the calendar to December, we continue to hold high expectations for learning at Baron Elementary. While there will be holiday and weather distractions along the way, please continue to support your child's learning at home. Stay up-to-date with their homework, reading logs, and the learning that is taking place in our classrooms. We encourage you to find ways to connect with the wonderful things that your child is learning here at Baron and at home. Reach out to your child's teacher through SeeSaw or email with questions to stay connected. As we move forward in developing a love and excitement for learning together, your partnership and support is greatly appreciated!
Thank you,
Mr. Michael Pyle
Principal, Baron Elementary
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Thank you for attending our Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences. We had 83% of our learners' parents meet with their child's teachers on Nov. 20 and 21st. We appreciate your interest in helping to build a learning community at Baron Elementary! If you were unable to schedule a conference during that time, please feel free to contact your child's teacher to learn more about what they are learning at school.
Please take a moment to complete our Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences Survey below...
A Community of Readers...One STEP at a TIme!
What better time to catch-up on some reading than the cold winter nights in December. At this point in the school year, your child's targeted number of STEPs is 90. (1 STEP = 15 mins. of independent reading). Your child should be bringing home books from school that are on their level or of interest to them. They are encouraged to read at least one STEP per night at home. They are then recording their STEPs on their reading log and submitting these to their teacher...the more STEPs...the more points for their House color! If you have any questions about your child's progress with reading STEPs, please reach out to your child's teacher. In the meantime, enjoy some quiet reading time at home as you share the love of reading with your child!
PurposeFULL People - Responsibility
Our December theme for our PurposeFULL People program is Responsibility. Our learners and staff will participate in class meetings, activities, and our 4-Houses...1-Baron Family project where the theme of responsibility is the focus. Every one of us has a responsibility to support our learning community at Baron Elementary. Please look for ways that you can demonstrate and discuss responsibility with your child at home.
The Giving Tree
Our Giving Tree has returned to Baron Elementary! Parents, staff, and the community are able to donate items to decorate our Giving Tree. The Giving Tree will be located on the stage (cafeteria side) starting December 1st. Our school will make donations of hats, gloves, scarves, and socks to local shelters in the Lancaster-Lebanon Counties. Please donate only new items to the Giving Tree. We will collect items for the Giving Tree through Dec. 22nd.
Message from Nurse Heistand
Friendly Reminder...
If you haven’t already, please provide a copy of the most recent physical & dental for your kindergarten student. Third graders are also required to show proof of a recent dental appointment. Current 2nd grade students who are seen by the dentist this year may hand a copy in now to be compliant for the following year.
If you would like your kindergarten or third grade student to be seen by the school dentist please email me as soon as possible. Physicals will be taking place in January/February so you may sign your kindergarten student up now.
Email – heistandk@manheimcentral.org
Thank you,
Nurse Heistand
Kristin Heistand, LPN
Baron Elementary
Manheim Central School District
717-665-8904 – Office
717-665-8909 – Fax
Cold weather has arrived!
Please send your child to school prepared to go outside for recess on days where the temperature is 20 degrees (real feel) and above. We would also appreciate having your child's name appear somewhere on the inside of their coats and jackets. This would limit the amount of clothing that gets donated to Jubilee Ministries in Manheim in the Spring.
If your child is in need of a coat, please feel free to contact Mrs. Melissa Evans, our school social worker, or Ms. Heather Coonan, our school counselor.
Learner & Parent Handbook
Please take some time to review our Elementary Learner & Parent Handbook (attached below). You can also locate our handbook on the Baron Elementary tab on the MCSD website. You will find information related to our attendance policy, FID Days (Flexible Instruction Days), and other general information about Baron Elementary in this handbook.
Confidentiality Agreement
All visitors to all schools in the Manheim Central School District are to understand the confidentiality agreement. You will be asked to review this agreement when you visit any of our schools. A copy of this statement can be found in the link below...
Welcome Officer Lucky!
Officer Matthew Lucky has been visiting Baron Elementary as our new School Resource Officer (SRO). Officer Lucky serves Doe Run Elementary and Baron Elementary. Officer Yarnell will continue to serve Manheim Central at the High School. The kids have already developed a great relationship with Officer Lucky. We look forward Officer Lucky's visits to Baron Elementary!
PTO Information
Thank you to everyone who has donated items for teacher conferences, sold gift cards, or volunteered this past month. Our PTO relies on your help to be successful and we appreciate every way that families get involved! Our Winter Bingo NIght is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 11th at 6:00PM. We'd also love to see you at our next PTO meeting on Monday 12/4 at 6:30pm. Childcare is provided for school-aged children.
Baron Elementary PTO
Kalysta White, Andrea Wade, Amy Nissley, Kristin Boer, and Stephanie Koser
December Menu
Learner of the Month
Congratulations to Ms. Eisley White for representing Baron ELementary as our November Learner of the Month! We appreciate Eisley being a Difference Maker throughout our school!
Winter Spirit Days!
Winter Spirit Week (Dec. 18-22)...join-in on the fun with the following themed days (all days are optional)
Mon. Dec. 18--- Cozy Flannel Day
Tues. Dec. 19--- Ski Out Day: Wear cozy socks and a fun hat
Wed. Dec. 20--- Whoville Wednesday: Dress like a winter character such as a snowman, reindeer, the Grinch, etc.
Th. Dec. 21 --- Candy Cane Day: Wear red and white
Fri. Dec. 22 ---A Long Winter’s Nap Day: Wear your pajamas and you may bring a stuffed animal. No slippers please.
Important Dates...
Dec. 4...PTO Meeting (6:30PM)
Dec. 7...Early Dismissal (11:10AM)
Dec. 18-22...Spirit Week
Dec. 22...Early Dismissal (11:10AM)
Dec. 23-Jan. 1...Winter Break
Jan. 11...Baron Breakfast (6:30AM) / Bingo Night (6:00PM)
Jan. 15...Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No School)
Jan. 25...No School (Inservice Day)