Hello Baldwin Community:
What a Wonderful Fall Carnival and Silent Auction we had this past Friday! It was an amazing event. We had so many different activities and events for our children to enjoy themselves. All of the food choices were also great and we had so many sweets to choose from all night long. I want to give a BIG SHOUT OUT to the PTA and the Carnival Committee. Everything was so well organized and child friendly. Thank you to all of our sponsors and to the parents and friends that gave their time to work at a booth(s). I heard many folks saying that night that this was the BEST carnival they have ever attended. I also want to thank the Auction Committee for all of the auction baskets and the organization of this part of our carnival. Lastly, I want to thank all of the parents that stayed past 8:30 to clean up. When we returned Monday morning, our school looked good as new. Thank you again to everyone for helping with this event and for attending our first carnival. I can't wait for next year's carnival.
Just a friendly reminder that this is Red Ribbon Week and everyday we will be showing that we are Drug Free at Baldwin! These are the activities for the week: Monday-Red Ribbon Day; Tuesday-wear your sunglasses to show that we are too "bright" to do drugs; Wednesday-"Crazy Sock" Day; Thursday-Wear a Red Shirt and Friday is "Crazy Hat" day. Thanks for participating in these activities.
Today, the Oak Hill Rotary Club presented our third, fourth and fifth graders with dictionaries, atlases and thesauruses. They also presented the Baldwin Library with many books they bought during our summer Barnes and Noble Book Fair. Mr. Baldwin was a member of the Oak Hill Rotary Club and I know he would be so proud of the relationship we are building with the Rotary Club. Thank you to the Oak Hill Rotary Club for the beautiful donations.
One last reminder: Fall Individual Pictures will be taken this Thursday, October 28th.
Roaring with Pride,
Dr. Rosa M. Peña
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Roaring News
Hello Baldwin Community,
On Friday, I had the honor of listening to our fourth graders share their published works. All of the fourth grade classes got together in the commons area and they mixed and mingled to share their published writing. The students have been working through the writing process and were able to get to the publishing stage. During this time, the students from the four 4th grade classes were sharing their stories and giving each other feedback. I heard stories about horses, Elvis, roller coaster, birthday celebrations, the first day of school, and so many more different topics. I am very proud of our fourth grade scholars and their teachers!
I also wanted to tell you that our PTA Carnival Committee and Volunteers have been working around the clock to get everything ready for next Friday's Carnival and Silent Auction. Be sure to stop by the display cases near the cafeteria to see some of the baskets for the auction. They are absolutely beautiful and I bet you will want to bid on them. We hope to see everyone next Friday from 5:30-8:30 at Baldwin for some family fun!
I also want to encourage our families to continue participating in Marathon Kids. You can walk and/or run together so that your child can complete the number of miles needed for this great program. Staying healthy and fit can help your child in their academics too. Thanks for helping your child in this way.
Our classes will be decorating pumpkins for a contest that is being sponsored by Applebee's. Each class will decorate (not carve) a pumpkin. The teachers will involve the students in the planning and the decorating of their class pumpkin. A winner from each grade level will be chosen. For each winning pumpkin, the students will be awarded free kids meals and the winning teacher will be awarded a $10.00 gift certificate to Applebee's. The pumpkins will be collected and taken to Applebee's Restaurant on Monday, 10/25. The pumpkins will then be available to purchase for $10 no earlier than 10/28 at 11:00 a.m. All of the money collected will be given back to Baldwin.
Many of you are aware that I have a suggestion box in the office for anyone that wants to place a suggestion and/or concern for us to address. I received a concern from a second grade student in Mrs. Perry's class. Kallie was concerned with the trash on our school grounds and that we do not have trash cans around the school. I spoke with Kallie personally about her concern and she told me that she has been going around the neighborhood picking up litter and trying to keep it clean including our school grounds. She suggested we buy some trash cans to put outside near the playground areas. I told her it was a great idea and that we would order outdoor trash cans to place around the school in hopes that this would encourage everyone to throw their trash in the appropriate bins. Thank you Kallie for being brave and submitting your concern and suggestion for improvement. I am also proud of Kallie for being an ambassador for our earth and our school! If you have a concern and/or suggestion, please stop by the office to complete a form and leave in the suggestion box. Together we can make our school the best!
On Friday, I led the students in the Baldwin School Song and they were just amazing. I get goose bumps every time I hear them sing the school song together. There is so much pride in their singing! Ask your child to sing the song to you; you will understand what I mean.
See you at the Fall Carnival on Friday evening!
Roaring with Pride,
Dr. Rosa M. Peña
Friday, October 8, 2010
Roaring News
Hello Baldwin Community!
This was an amazing week of learning and fun at Baldwin Elementary. Today, Ms. Kane and I competed in a Tricycle Race during morning assembly and we had a blast. The Tricycle Race was to promote the Baldwin Carnival and Silent Auction. We wanted to show the students one of the activities that we will have at the Carnival on October 22nd and to get them excited about it. I have to admit, it wasn't easy riding the tricycle from the gym to the stage but we managed to do it gracefully. I do believe I won the race, but we called it a tie! The children were cheering both of us and whenever they saw us in their classrooms or in the hallways, they wanted to talk about it. It was so much fun! I hope that all of you make time to join us at the Baldwin Fall Carnival on October 22nd from 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. We will have lots of games, food and different kinds of booths for the whole family to enjoy!
I also have roaring news to share on the academic side of things. All of the different grade levels have been studying and learning about Matter and Energy. For example, in 4th grade, the students compared and contrasted a variety of mixtures and solutions and they learned that physical properties determine how matter is classified, changed, and used. In 5th grade, the students identified changes that occurred in the physical properties of the ingredients of solutions. If you have a fourth or fifth grader, ask them to explain what they have learned in science.
In first and second grade in mathematics, the students were learning how to recognize and solve problems in addition and subtraction situations. The students are able to explain their thinking in their math journals. I am so proud of the vocabulary they are using and the explanations they are able to share with each other. One suggestion for some extra practice would be for you to help your child practice addition and subtraction facts. For the older students, it is important to practice multiplication and division facts. This kind of practice will help your children build their numerical fluency.
I want to take this opportunity to remind you that Parent-Teacher Fall Conferences will be held on October 18th. If you have not scheduled your conference time with your child's teacher, please do so as soon as you can. The teachers want to share your child's progress with you and set some goals for the next nine weeks. By the way, the end of the first nine weeks is October 15th, which means you will be getting your child's first report card on October 20th. I look forward to seeing you at parent conferences on Oct. 18th.
Just a few event reminders so that you can mark your calendars:
October 22-Fall Carnival and Silent Auction
October 25-29-Red Ribbon Week
October 28-Fall Individual Picture Day
October 29-"Crazy" Hat Day
November 2-"Fifties" Day-to celebrate the 50th day of school (more details to come)
November 14-Baldwin School Dedication 2:00 p.m. (our Baldwin Choir will be singing at this event)
Again, I want to thank the many volunteers that help us everyday at Baldwin. You are very committed to our school's success and I am so proud to be working with all of you!
Roaring with Pride,
Dr. Peña
This was an amazing week of learning and fun at Baldwin Elementary. Today, Ms. Kane and I competed in a Tricycle Race during morning assembly and we had a blast. The Tricycle Race was to promote the Baldwin Carnival and Silent Auction. We wanted to show the students one of the activities that we will have at the Carnival on October 22nd and to get them excited about it. I have to admit, it wasn't easy riding the tricycle from the gym to the stage but we managed to do it gracefully. I do believe I won the race, but we called it a tie! The children were cheering both of us and whenever they saw us in their classrooms or in the hallways, they wanted to talk about it. It was so much fun! I hope that all of you make time to join us at the Baldwin Fall Carnival on October 22nd from 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. We will have lots of games, food and different kinds of booths for the whole family to enjoy!
I also have roaring news to share on the academic side of things. All of the different grade levels have been studying and learning about Matter and Energy. For example, in 4th grade, the students compared and contrasted a variety of mixtures and solutions and they learned that physical properties determine how matter is classified, changed, and used. In 5th grade, the students identified changes that occurred in the physical properties of the ingredients of solutions. If you have a fourth or fifth grader, ask them to explain what they have learned in science.
In first and second grade in mathematics, the students were learning how to recognize and solve problems in addition and subtraction situations. The students are able to explain their thinking in their math journals. I am so proud of the vocabulary they are using and the explanations they are able to share with each other. One suggestion for some extra practice would be for you to help your child practice addition and subtraction facts. For the older students, it is important to practice multiplication and division facts. This kind of practice will help your children build their numerical fluency.
I want to take this opportunity to remind you that Parent-Teacher Fall Conferences will be held on October 18th. If you have not scheduled your conference time with your child's teacher, please do so as soon as you can. The teachers want to share your child's progress with you and set some goals for the next nine weeks. By the way, the end of the first nine weeks is October 15th, which means you will be getting your child's first report card on October 20th. I look forward to seeing you at parent conferences on Oct. 18th.
Just a few event reminders so that you can mark your calendars:
October 22-Fall Carnival and Silent Auction
October 25-29-Red Ribbon Week
October 28-Fall Individual Picture Day
October 29-"Crazy" Hat Day
November 2-"Fifties" Day-to celebrate the 50th day of school (more details to come)
November 14-Baldwin School Dedication 2:00 p.m. (our Baldwin Choir will be singing at this event)
Again, I want to thank the many volunteers that help us everyday at Baldwin. You are very committed to our school's success and I am so proud to be working with all of you!
Roaring with Pride,
Dr. Peña
Friday, October 1, 2010
Roaring News
Hello Baldwin Community!
We had an amazing morning today at the Principal-Parent Coffee Hour and at the Volunteer Training Session. Ms. Kane and I had about 50 parents join us for the coffee hour this morning. The discussions this morning ranged from construction updates, drop-off and pick-up procedures, Safety at the Crosswalks, Spanish as a Second Language, the School's Budget and so much more. There were some great ideas and suggestions made this morning and Ms. Kane and I will certainly be reviewing these. Based on today's discussions, you should be expecting a short survey regarding the implementation of Spanish as a Second Language for all of our Baldwin Bobcats. A parent volunteered to help us create the survey so that will be coming your way very soon. I want to personally thank all of the parents that were able to join us this morning. This type of community gathering is very important as we continue to develop our school climate and build the "heart" of the school. We hope to hold a Principal-Parent Coffee Hour once a month, so stay tuned for the next coffee hour.
The Volunteer Training Session was held right after the coffee hour and most of the parents stayed for this too. Baldwin cannot run efficiently and effectively without our parent volunteers so it was important for us to review the Baldwin volunteer guidelines. The volunteers that were present at the training all completed a Confidentiality Form, which is very important for the success of our volunteer program. If you did not attend the volunteer training today, you will be asked to complete a confidentiality form the next time you are volunteering at Baldwin. You will find the short volunteer packet and confidentiality form in the Volunteer Workroom.
Thank you for helping us make Baldwin a Great Place to Learn!
Roaring with Pride,
Dr. Peña
We had an amazing morning today at the Principal-Parent Coffee Hour and at the Volunteer Training Session. Ms. Kane and I had about 50 parents join us for the coffee hour this morning. The discussions this morning ranged from construction updates, drop-off and pick-up procedures, Safety at the Crosswalks, Spanish as a Second Language, the School's Budget and so much more. There were some great ideas and suggestions made this morning and Ms. Kane and I will certainly be reviewing these. Based on today's discussions, you should be expecting a short survey regarding the implementation of Spanish as a Second Language for all of our Baldwin Bobcats. A parent volunteered to help us create the survey so that will be coming your way very soon. I want to personally thank all of the parents that were able to join us this morning. This type of community gathering is very important as we continue to develop our school climate and build the "heart" of the school. We hope to hold a Principal-Parent Coffee Hour once a month, so stay tuned for the next coffee hour.
The Volunteer Training Session was held right after the coffee hour and most of the parents stayed for this too. Baldwin cannot run efficiently and effectively without our parent volunteers so it was important for us to review the Baldwin volunteer guidelines. The volunteers that were present at the training all completed a Confidentiality Form, which is very important for the success of our volunteer program. If you did not attend the volunteer training today, you will be asked to complete a confidentiality form the next time you are volunteering at Baldwin. You will find the short volunteer packet and confidentiality form in the Volunteer Workroom.
Thank you for helping us make Baldwin a Great Place to Learn!
Roaring with Pride,
Dr. Peña
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