Baker-Butler where... Together we learn, Together we belong.
September 11, 2025
This is a weekly publication for Baker-Butler families. Each week's edition is published on the Home page. Previous editions are linked and titled by date.
The Lost and Found is getting pretty full. When it's chilly in the morning and warms up during the day, students are more likely to leave jackets, sweaters, and sweatshirts behind. If you know your child left something at school, they can check the Lost and Found on the way into school or at a time their teacher says is okay. Otherwise, families can check after arrival or before dismissal by checking in through the office. Also, stop by to collect any missing items during Back to School Night.
Parents/Guardians who are serving or have served in the military, we will be honoring our military-connected students and their families throughout the year. Please complete the following form to provide us with additional information by September 19, 2025. Thank you.
The Purple Star Committee
Student Breakfast K-12 - $2.00
Student Lunch: Elementary $3.45
Elementary Schools "A la Carte" Pricing, 2025-26
Funds made to the student's meal accounts using myschoolbucks can only be used in the school cafeteria program.
mySchoolBucks® has a new smartphone app, which makes paying for school meals even easier this year. Now parents have one more way to conveniently pay for their students’ meals.
Our school's Student Activities committee is beginning to plan some school. The first one is coming up next week! For jersey day, students are invited to wear a shirt or jersey representing their favorite team. Team can mean sports team or other teams or clubs (e.g., dance, chess, robotics). Wearing a Baker-Butler t-shirt also shows team spirit!
Elementary school spirit days, where students and teachers dress up with a theme, are valuable for fostering school unity, boosting morale and engagement, encouraging creativity and self-expression, and building positive relationships between students and staff. These events create a sense of belonging and community by breaking from the routine, offering a fun way to connect, and reinforcing positive school culture and traditions.
For these days, we kindly ask that students refrain from wearing masks, other equipment/accessories, or bringing props that relate to the theme. If they do, they will be asked to put them away for the day. Keep it simple.
Just a few days left to order your spirit wear! Go to bakerbutler.itemorder.com and check out our collection of t-shirts, hoodies, and more. This is our big once-a-year spirit wear sale with a portion going towards the PTO to support our work. The online store will be open until September 15, and orders can be shipped for free to the school (and will be distributed to students) or shipped directly to your home for a fee. Thank you for supporting the BBES PTO!
Keep up with our plans by checking out our website:
https://www.bakerbutlerpto.org/
and following us on:
https://www.instagram.com/bakerbutlerpto/
Friday, September 19th - School Spirit Day - Favorite Team - Wear your favorite team shirt or jersey.
Tuesday, September 23rd - School Picture Day
Thursday, September 25th - Back to School Night from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Thursday, September 26th - School Closed for Students (Professional Learning Day for Teachers)
The Virginia Lottery, in partnership with The Supply Room, is excited to launch its newest Thank a Teacher promotion, the Teachers’ Lounge Makeover.
Teachers and school staff work tirelessly to provide the very best for their students each and every day. The Teachers’ Lounge Makeover is a special opportunity to recognize and celebrate that dedication by transforming the heart of your school into a refreshed, comfortable, and inspiring space.
This promotion is open to all K-12 public schools in Virginia. The winning school will receive a refreshed lounge valued at $7,500, furnished and supplied with comfort and creativity in mind—a welcoming retreat where educators can recharge and connect.
Teachers, staff, parents, and community members 18 years and older can nominate their favorite K-12 public school at www.thankateacher.com/teacherslounge now through October 3, 2025. One lucky school will win. Will it be yours?
Enter here: