Baker-Butler Elementary School PTO

In light of recent events, we encourage BBES community members to attend TONIGHT'S school board meeting and ask for accountability and transparency. We stand with Hollymead Elementary families 💚💛

Sharing opportunity on behalf of Hollymead families.

🎉 End of Year Thank You to Our Volunteers ! 🎉

As we wrap up another school year, we want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude to all the incredible volunteers who made this year truly special!

From helping at our dances to ensuring a successful walk-a-thon, book fair, Spring Fest, and more, your dedication and hard work have not gone unnoticed. A huge thank you to everyone who contributed food and treats for our teachers and staff – your generosity has made a significant impact on our school community.

Your time, energy, and support have helped create a warm and inviting environment for our students and staff. We couldn’t have done it without you. Thank you for being a part of the Baker-Butler family! 💙🐻

Due to the inclement weather, Field Day is cancelled. Volunteers are not needed for tomorrow's indoor activities. Thanks!

📚✨ Farewell to Ms. Harman: A Beloved Librarian Retires! ✨📚

As we turn the page on a new chapter at Baker-Butler Elementary, we celebrate the incredible journey of Ms. Harman, our long-time librarian, who is retiring after more than two decades of dedicated service. Since the doors opened in 2002, Ms. Harman has been fostering a love for reading and learning in countless students.

Her passion for books and storytelling has inspired generations, making the library a welcoming haven for all. From organizing engaging reading programs to recommending the perfect book for every student, Ms. Harman has truly made a difference in our school community.

As a special farewell, she has curated a book wish list to continue nurturing the love of reading at Baker-Butler. We invite you to contribute and help build a legacy of literature for future students.

https://a.co/04f1mAmc

Thank you, Ms. Harman, for your unwavering dedication, kindness, and the joy you’ve brought to our lives. You will be greatly missed, but your impact will echo through the halls of our school for years to come. Enjoy your well-deserved retirement! 📚❤️

🌟Yearbooks Have Arrived! 🌟

If you missed the deadline to order a yearbook, there are a few available for purchase. Books are $25. Please email [email protected] for more information. Books will be sold first come, first served. Thanks!

🎉 Congratulations, Ms. Soucy! 🌟

We are thrilled to celebrate Ms. Soucy (2nd grade) on this well-deserved achievement of receiving the Golden Apple Award for Baker-Butler Elementary! Her journey from serving as VP and President of our PTO to becoming a Teaching Assistant for K-1st grade, and now a dedicated 2nd grade teacher, is inspiring 💙. She is so deserving of this award, and we are so lucky to have her as part of our school community!

Tonight's school board meeting was a powerful reminder of the strength in unity. Schools supporting each other is not just a vision; it's our reality! We showed up and together we made sure our voices were heard loud and clear. 💙💚 Greer Geckos - PTA

If you haven't completed the questionnaire put together by our Family Co Rep, Christina Ra, please take a few mins to complete it. The due date for submission is this Sunday, May 17th.

https://forms.gle/5DEM68dNnwcsVj2C9

Baker-Butler families and staff — we need you at the county school board meeting today, Thurs May 14th, at 6:30 PM at the county office building (401 McIntire Road, Charlottesville).

Our school is about to hire its third principal in three years. The process is already moving. If we want our community's voice to matter, we need to show up in person, together, before decisions are made.

You do not have to speak. Just being there in numbers sends a message. But if you want to speak, here is how:

📝 Sign up to speak (3 minutes each):

• Online until 2:00 PM today: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfj6aK8UP9SABX3DOWw7I8tcWnoQXYSpmWjJm2vayJq0DoLdA/viewform
• By phone until 2:00 PM today: 434-296-5820

Please share this with every Baker-Butler parent and staff member you know. The more of us who show up, the harder we are to ignore. Thank You!

Thank you to everyone who attended last night's PTO meeting, both in-person and virtually. We sincerely appreciate the community showing up to support our school!

Last night's meeting is just the first step in sharing our concerns with ACPS, and we want to continue to make sure our voices are heard by Dr. Haas' office, as well as our school board.

Our fantastic Family Co Rep, Christina Ra, put together this important, anonymous questionnaire. Please take the time to fill it out and share it with other BBES families! You can also email our school board rep, Judy Le ([email protected]), and Superintendent Matt Haas ([email protected]).

Please complete the questionnaire by Sunday, May 17th.

https://forms.gle/5DEM68dNnwcsVj2C9