April 11, 2025 Principal Message
Admin Corner
Welcome back after Spring Break! We hope you all had a restful and rejuvenating spring break! It was a busy week back at school this week and a full week! There was lots of learning unfolding, and students were busy in their classrooms!
We were welcomed back to no more snow, and we hope it is gone for good! Our students were outside enjoying the sunshine (and of course the puddles, too!). On that, if your kiddo is prone to enjoying the puddles quite a bit, please send an extra set of pants in their bag or rain pants to wear at recess.
This week, we kicked off our annual Spellathon! This is a HUGE fundraiser for our school, so your support is very much appreciated. The money raised goes towards offsetting field trip costs, swimming lessons in June, collaborative art projects, technology, and special events. We couldn’t do much of the wonderful “extras” we do at the school without this fundraiser. Please encourage your child to do their best on the Spellathon words by practicing away!
Have a great weekend!
Mr. Coffin
RBES 11th Annual Spell-a-thon
We’re thrilled to have launched our 11th Annual Spell-a-thon this week!
All students have now completed their pre-tests, and word lists have been sent home—be sure to check backpacks and reading bags!
Families can sponsor students in the way that works best for them—either with a flat donation or by pledging an amount per correctly spelled word (e.g., $0.25 per word). After students complete their official Spell-a-thon test, it will be sent home so you can tally up pledges, if applicable.
To be eligible for prizes, all donations must be submitted by Wednesday, April 30th.
New this year: Pledge money can be submitted online through PowerSchool for your convenience!
For more than a decade, Robina Baker families have generously supported the Spell-a-thon, helping enrich our students’ learning experiences in so many ways. Last year, funds raised contributed to wellness days, reduced swimming lesson costs, covered rising software license fees, and supported ongoing upgrades to school technology. We also brought in exciting programs and guest speakers, including Fitset Ninja, Rocks and Rings, and Hoop Dancers.
Thank you for your continued support—we can’t wait to see the positive impact this year’s Spell-a-thon will have!
Everyone is Invited to the Dance
🎉 Get Ready to Bust a Move at the 2nd Annual Spring Dance! 🎶
Mark your calendars for Friday, April 25 from 6–8 PM and join us for a night of family fun at our 2nd Annual Spring Dance! This year's theme is totally rad — we're going back to the '90s, so pull out your scrunchies, neon gear, and best dance moves!
It’s just $10 per family for an evening full of music, dancing, and throwback vibes. There will be a cash-only concession to keep you fueled up on snacks, and don’t forget to check out the always-popular Grade 4 Cake Walk — the cakes are as amazing as ever and it's sure to be a highlight of the night.
Bring the whole crew and let’s party like it’s 1999! 🕺🍰💿
Events and Important Dates
Please check the calendar for important dates and events.
Thank You Karma Concerts
We are incredibly grateful to Karma Concerts for their generous $4,500 grant in support of our Music program!
This amazing funding will go directly toward repairing, refurbishing, and replacing equipment—helping us keep the music alive and thriving for our students.
Thank you, Karma Concerts, for investing in the power of music and education!
Learn more about their inspiring work: https://www.karmaconcerts.com/
Drumming With Mrs. Bee
We were so fortunate to have Mrs. Bortscher at our school on Friday. Deborah Bortscher is a Certified Drum Circle facilitator who loves to bring the joy of drumming in a group setting using games, body movement, songs, and improvisation. The students were thrilled to make music on the drums.
Library Corner
Grades PreK, K, 1 - 1 book
Grades 2, 3 - 2 books
Grade 4 - 3 books
Please return the books a week later when it is your student’s library day. Books can be renewed! Just have your child ask me to do that.
Overdue notices - Some of you are getting reminders when a book is more than a week overdue and more than 3 weeks overdue. After a month, the book will be marked as lost. (see below)
Lost Books - I have marked some of the students’ books as lost and the amount will be added to your PowerSchool account. Please be assured that if the book is found, the amount will be deleted. These are books that have been out for more than a month. For all of these, I have done a thorough search of the library for the book. Please encourage your child to check their classroom shelves as well.
Please email me, not your teacher, if you have any questions or concerns about library items. [email protected]
Amazon Wishlist. We have a wishlist for the library! If you would like to buy one of these books for the library, please don’t forget to have Amazon send us a gift note with your name on it. I like to acknowledge the person who purchased the book. Thanks!
Transportation Information
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