Principal Victoria's Notes
Some thoughts for the starting school year
King's Weekly Schedule/Building Schedule
April
April 24th - 2nd Grade Skating Field Trip
April 24th - PTO Movie Night
- 7:30 PM
- PC Gym
April 27th - PTO Budget Review Meeting
- 3:45-6:00 pm
- IC Library
April 29th - Early Release
- Dismissal at 2:15 pm
May
May 1st - Bullpup Stroll Assembly
- 1:30 pm
- PC Gym
May 4th - 2nd Grade Music Program
- 7:00 PM
- PAC
May 6th - Body Venture
- Students Special's Time
May 11th - PTO Fundraising Meeting (Pot Luck)
- 5:00-8:00
- IC Library
May 13th - 1st Grade Field Trip
- Deanna Rose
May 14th - Kindergarten Field Trip
- Discovery Center
May 15th - Kindergarten PE/Music Program
- 8:30 AM
- PC Gym
- Recognition certification
May 18th - Field Day
- Last Day for PreK
May 19th - Last Half Day for K-2
- Dismissal at 11:15
May 20th - Last Half Day for Teachers
Birthday Celebrations!
April
April 1st - Mindy Holt
April 6th - Jill DeAnno
April 7th - Fayth Lange
April 10th - Ryan Nichols
April 15th - Erika Bench
April 17th - Sara Osborn
April 19th - Kara Roland
April 24th - Shanaye McBride
May
May 10th - Jen Herringtion
May 20th - Kerri Steves
Staff Luncheons
Monthly Treat Days: Last Friday of Each Month
April: PreSchool and Support Staff
May: Specials and Office
OT Information From Kylie
Shoutouts
-Ryan Nichols
Video of Actions for Letter Sounds
Employee of the Month
We are excited to announce that our March #BaldwinBuilt Employee of the Month is Gene White!
Here are some remarks from Gene's nomination:
"Gene goes above and beyond to create a positive experience for every student that steps foot on his bus."
"I have had the pleasure of riding on Gene's bus to and from many field trips. Driving a bus full of energetic five and six year olds is not for the faint of heart. But every time we have been on his bus, Gene is welcoming, positive, patient, and helpful. He engages with each student as they get on and off the bus and is never short on jokes to tell them. Gene makes what can be a very chaotic time a little more enjoyable for the adults too."
Please join us in congratulating Gene White on this well-deserved recognition and thanking them for all he does!
Character Strong
PreSchool
Creativity Newsletter
We can sometimes find ourselves in situations that require us to solve problems or Create something new. In those situations, we can feel stuck or unable to get started. Practicing Creativity can help us develop tools that allow us to use our imagination to come up with meaningful solutions. This month's focus for Pre-K is practicing Creativity to support emotion identification.
Click here to download the Pre-K Creativity Newsletter
Conversation Starters
- Can you share or show me what Creativity is?
- Why is it important to know how something makes you feel?
Kindergarten
Creativity Newsletter
We can sometimes find ourselves in situations that require us to solve problems or Create something new. In those situations, we can feel stuck or unable to get started. Practicing Creativity can help us develop tools that allow us to use our imagination to come up with meaningful solutions. This month's focus for Kindergarten is practicing Creativity to support emotion identification.
Click here to download the Kindergarten Creativity Newsletter
Conversation Starters
- Can you share or show me what Creativity is?
- Why is it important to know how something makes you feel?
1st Grade
Creativity Newsletter
We can sometimes find ourselves in situations that require us to solve problems or Create something new. In those situations, we can feel stuck or unable to get started. Practicing Creativity can help us develop tools that allow us to use our imagination to come up with meaningful solutions. This month's focus for 1st grade is practicing Creativity to support emotion awareness.
Click here to download the 1st grade Creativity Newsletter
Conversation Starters
- Can you share or show me what Creativity means?
- What did you do this week that used Creativity? How did it make you feel?
2nd Grade
Creativity Newsletter
We can sometimes find ourselves in situations that require us to solve problems or Create something new. In those situations, we can feel stuck or unable to get started. Practicing Creativity can help us develop tools that allow us to use our imagination to come up with meaningful solutions. This month's focus for 2nd grade is practicing Creativity to support emotion regulation.
Click here to download the 2nd grade Creativity Newsletter
Conversation Starters
- Is being Creative and using your imagination something you enjoy doing? Why or why not?
- When you think of Creativity, what emotion comes to your mind?
BESPC Hub Link
Teacher Favorites
Please complete the following google form so we have an updated favorites for all staff. Once these are complete I will upload the responses.
2nd Annual Paws to Serve
On behalf of the Baldwin Education Foundation, I wanted to share info about the 2nd Annual Paws to Serve event on Monday, January 19th from 9:30-noon, meeting at Baldwin First UMC at 7th and Grove. On this national day of service, Baker “Cats” & Baldwin “Dogs” of all ages are invited to join together in service to our community.
This is an opportunity for students to earn volunteer hours but even more importantly, for community members to come together and do some good. Activities will include, but not be limited to, the following:
-Community Food Pantry Drive
-Pantry clean-up/recycling efforts
-Outdoor trash pick-up
-Letters (or coloring sheets) for deployed troops
-Valentines for seniors at all 4 local residential facilities
-Treat bags for local first responders
-Kindness kits for LMH
Light refreshments will be provided, along with a T-shirt giveaway sponsored by Baldwin City Made, Prairie Psychiatric Care, and the Brenda Shawley Memorial Fund!
Please help spread the word, and please feel free to bring forward any service needs that you are aware of for the City of Baldwin, USD 348 or Baker grounds so that we can all work together to help in that way as well. If you have other ideas for what would be helpful to community members, please don’t hesitate to reach out so that we can add it to the list!
Thank you!
Kelley Bethell-Smith
BEF Executive Director
PTO Information
Teacher Favorites
Additional PTO Information
Hi parents! Baldwin Elementary's PTO put together a family directory. Here is the link for the most updated family directory.
If you would like to add your child's name to the directory, please complete the directory sign-up form.
Remember, you can view PTO events on our school event calendar.
Join BESPTO by attending by sending a brief email with your name and email address to baldwinpto.secretary@gmail.com. We look forward to having you join us!
For a $25 minimum donation, Baldwin Elementary PTO will decorate your yard so your child wakes up to an awesome display for their birthday. We set up and clean up for you!
Support your local Baldwin Elementary PTO by purchasing a custom-made, printed in the US, Baldwin Bulldogs blanket! $30 each, visit the link below to order yours. They are stocked in both elementary school offices to pick up! When checking out, if you do not want to donate to Zeffy, select “other” and leave the contribution as $0. Thank you for supporting your local PTO!
Yard signs and stickers are also available.
All money goes to Baldwin Elementary PTO to support students and teachers.
"Save the Date" for the Bullpup Stroll in April 2026
Amazon Wishlists
Preschool:
Kindergarten:
1st Grade:
Amy Anderson - No List
2nd Grade:
Special Education:
Vickie Hane - No List
Interventionists:
Hillary Hoffman - No List
Jamie Inzer - No List
