Baxter Warrior Crew Connection: Back to School Edition

Dear Baxter Elementary Families,

We are excited to welcome our students back for a new school year! I hope you had a wonderful summer and had plenty of opportunities to enjoy time with family and friends. 

I am grateful to begin my second year at Baxter alongside our amazing team of educators and staff. Our team has been working diligently to prepare for the year ahead, and we are eager to welcome our students and families back to school. As both your principal and a first-time kindergarten mom, I can genuinely say that there is nowhere I would rather have my children attend school or anywhere I would rather come to work each day.

 

Whether you are a returning family or brand new to Baxter, we are so happy to have you as part of our school community. We believe that strong partnerships between our staff and families make a meaningful difference in the lives of our students. When we work together, communicate openly, and support one another, we create an environment where our children can learn, grow, and thrive.

We look forward to a wonderful year filled with learning, growth, and connection. Thank you for being an important part of Baxter Elementary—we are so glad you are here!

Sincerely,

Teacher welcome letters have officially been mailed and should arrive sometime within the next week or so. Please know that our Baxter team puts a significant amount of thoughtful time, care, and consideration into placing each child with their teacher. 

Information regarding transportation will be coming soon. Please contact the district transportation coordinator at 454-6920 if you have not received information by Open House on September 2nd. Students will be unable to ride buses until they have received bus cards. 

If you need to make a change to your child’s end of the day plan (bus or pick up) PLEASE call the main office at 218-454-6400 or message your child’s teacher before 2:00 pm. 

All visitors will need to provide a government issued ID (state ID card, driver’s license, or passport card) when they enter the building as part of our new Raptor security system. The Raptor system scans and processes visitors against a national criminal database to ensure all visitors are safe to visit.  The term “visitor” is intended to identify parents/guardians or community members who participate in large group events, classroom parties, drop off materials in the school office, etc.

*As a reminder, if you plan to volunteer in a classroom, go on a field trip, have lunch with a student or participate with a classroom in any capacity this year, all volunteers are required to fill out the district's volunteer application each new school year. You can find the link below. We highly recommend filling this application out ASAP. This ensures a safe and supportive environment for all students and staff.

https://apps.raptortech.com/Apply/NjY3MDplbi1VUw== 

1. Check your email or text messages for your invite

2. Download the free app or visit www.parentsquare.com

3. Log in using the email address we have on file for you at school

Our school offers healthy meals each day. Starting the school year 2023-24, we joined Minnesota’s Free School Meals Program. All students can get one breakfast and one lunch free of charge each day at school. Although no application is required to receive this free meal benefit, filling out the educational benefits application is still important. Your child(ren) may qualify for other benefits like reduced fees at school. Your application may also help the school qualify for education funds, discounts, and other meal programs.  The directions for completing the form are linked below: How to Fill out an Online Application for Educational Benefits

As I wrap up this letter, I want to sincerely thank you for choosing us. We are honored to be a part of your child’s educational journey, and we can’t wait to see you soon!