Day 4 of the 12 Days of Christmas at Baker Elementary .... Introducing Santa’s little helpers!
The Little Rock Zoo is opening their Zoofari Virtual Winter Break Camp this December so that students can continue learning while away from school for a couple of weeks. Find out more information at: https://www.pcssd.org/article/355473?org=pcssd
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Baker’s staff is celebrating, “The 12 Days of Christmas” through dress. Monday was candy cane day. Everyone was encouraged to wear Red and White. Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Whitten, and Mrs. Henry nailed it!
Baker Broncos will celebrate the holidays with a full-week of holiday themed activities. Join the holiday spirit fun each day, Monday through Friday, and show off your holiday spirit!
Classie the Elf is ready for virtual learning in Ms. Garmon's class at BAKER ELEMENTARY. We love how creative our teachers can be when it comes to incorporating holiday cheer for virtual students. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Today is Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day to recognize the 2,403 people killed during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. The USS Arizona & USS Utah were destroyed in the attack. The USS Shaw (pictured) was hit with 3 bombs, but salvaged, repaired, & returned to combat in Aug. 1942.
Mrs. Henry's 4th grade math students are practicing, "marking the text" the AVID way.
Another surprise treat from Baker’s PTO.
Looking for fun, socially distanced holiday activities? Check out this list of places to see holiday lights in central Arkansas from Little Rock Family: https://www.littlerockfamily.com/post/27930/places-to-see-holiday-lights-in-central-arkansas
Classie the Elf is ready for virtual learning in Ms. Garmon's class. We love how creative our teachers can be when it comes to incorporating holiday cheer for virtual students. Where will we spot Classie next!?
We appreciate our Awesome PTO!!! They are always treating us.
It's National Handwashing Awareness Week. The CDC has a Life is Better with Clean Hands campaign encouraging adult to make handwashing part of their everyday life, along with encouraging parents to wash their hands to set a good example for their kids.
Academies of Central Arkansas hosted its inaugural career exposure event for freshmen this week. We're thankful to businesses who exhibited virtually to speak with our students about career opportunities.We're proud to partner with Little Rock School District North Little Rock School District Jacksonville North Pulaski School District for this endeavor!
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It's National Handwashing Awareness Week. The CDC encourages the use of hand sanitizer when soap and water is not available. When using hand sanitizer, apply the gel product and rub hands together covering hands and fingers until dry. This should take around 20 seconds.
The Arkansas Department of Education is partnering with Nettleton STEAM School in Jonesboro to offer Arkansas students a unique opportunity to witness a conversation with astronauts aboard the International Space Station. Learn more about the event here:
http://adecm.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?Id=4606
Mrs. Conklin 2nd grade students played a game of "Elf, Elf, Santa" during recess.
4th grade students in Mrs. Jones' science class conducted research for Santa. He likes a cookie that absorbs a lot of milk. Students tested Oreos, Chips Ahoy, and Nilla Wafers to see which cookie absorbs the most milk. Which cookies do you think are Santa's favorite?
It's National Handwashing Awareness Week. There IS a proper way to wash your hands:
Wet hands w/ clean, running water (warm or cold)
Apply soap
Scrub front & back of hands, between fingers, & under nails for 20 sec
Rinse hands w/ clean, running water
Dry hands using a clean towel
It is National Handwashing Awareness Week. According to the CDC we should watch our hands before AND after:
- Touching your eyes, nose, or mouth
- Touching your mask
- Entering and leaving a public place
- Touching a surface that may be frequently touched by other people
Dr. Monica Meadows is a Gifted & Talented Facilitator at College Station & Daisy Bates elementaries. She is helping other educators reach students from low-income homes by contributing to a new book, "Unlocking Potential."
https://www.pcssd.org/article/355379?org=pcssd
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