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Principals' Coffee Hour
Principals’ Coffee Hour is coming soon! These meetings allow parents/guardians to ask questions, share ideas, or simply engage in informal conversations with building leadership. The first one will be held Thursday, January 31st. Click on the link above to learn more.
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STEAM Night
Family STEAM Night will be held on Wednesday, January 22nd from 7:00-8:00 pm for 3rd, 4th, 5th grades. We are currently looking for parents volunteers from all grades to help at STEAM night with our math games and science experiments. Please contact Debbie at ddoustan@yahoo.com if you would like to volunteer.
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Introducing Baker's Health Team
Learn all about the familiar and new faces that make up our terrific mental health team at Baker.
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Sensory Path
This SENSORY PATH in Mrs. Venegas' kindergarten classroom is carefully designed with a set of activities to give children the sensory input they need. Students jump, bend, and breathe along the path releasing built-up energy!
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A Day of Teaching & Learning
A day of student and teacher learning took place today at Baker Elementary School. Elementary teachers from various Nassau and Suffolk county school districts visited Baker to learn and grow as professional educators. Shanna Schwartz from the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project (Columbia University) facilitated a day of professional learning around the teaching of reading and writing in the primary grades (K-2).
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Young People's Concert
Our fifth graders attended the Young People’s Concert at North High School. We are excited to support and celebrate the incredible talent of our Great Neck children.
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Author Visit
Shana Corey, award winning author and editor, visits grades 3 - 5 at E. M. Baker School on December 6, 2018! Students enjoyed hearing where she gets her ideas from, how she revises her drafts, and also some of her favorite writing tricks, such as alliteration.
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Grade 3 FaceTimes with Atria Residents
To celebrate our 3D printing project, grade 3 students communicated via FaceTime with Atria residents. Students created 3D planters and donated them to the Atria, each with a tiny cactus. During the FaceTime, students shared a little about the process and answered questions.
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Cards for Troops
To celebrate Veterans Day, second graders made thank you cards for American troops serving overseas. Each card features a red, white, and blue illustration, as well as a handwritten message. The cards were donated to a nation-wide program entitled, 100,000 Thank Yous, to be included in care packages for military members deployed around the world.
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Calming Strategies
We are beginning to utilize "calming" strategy baskets in the cafeteria and during recess. Students choose a strategy that is appropriate for them. These are intended to help students manage their feelings independently.
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Ride for Life 2018
E.M. Baker School welcomed Ride for Life founder Chris Pendergast to speak with students about overcoming obstacles and dreaming big. Baker School is a proud supporter of the Ride for Life, which raises awareness for ALS. Each spring, fourth and fifth-grade students cheer on Mr. Pendergast and his fellow ALS patients when they visit Baker School on their Ride for Life journey from Montauk to Manhattan.
