EK Baker would like to introduce Ms. Ritcheson, our school counseling intern! Ms. Ritcheson is a current graduate student at a local university and will be with us this year as she fulfills her requirements for internship and licensure! We are honored to host such a competent, capable, and caring intern, and we can't wait to see the great things she will do in our counseling program this year!
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about 2 hours ago, Skylar Brannon
EKB is honored to welcome back Mrs. Hutsell! We have missed her greatly, and we feel incredibly blessed to have her as a co-worker and teacher. There is no doubt she will continue to do great things at EKB and positively impact the lives of her students, just as she does every year!
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about 3 hours ago, Skylar Brannon
Our K-5 Attendance Contest is now underway! Homerooms will earn letters for each day there is perfect attendance; once they earn all the letters in their word, they will receive a prize! We are excited to see which class can earn all the words first.
Attendance is vital for educational success. It is important for students to consistently attend school so they can receive the best education possible here at EKB! We look forward to seeing our students each day this year!
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about 7 hours ago, E.K. Baker Elementary
Our NEW music theory enrichment class is off to a great start. Sixth grade students can be seen using rhythm sticks, learning to read music, and playing the piano. Mrs. Malone has a passion for music, and this enrichment class allows her to move beyond mathematics and share her passion with her students. Great things are continuing to happen at EKB!
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5 days ago, Mr. Casteel, Principal
Our EKB School Counseling updates for August!
6 days ago, E.K. Baker Elementary
Meet our very own Nurse Ferry! We are so grateful to have her here at EKB!
6 days ago, E.K. Baker Elementary
EKB t-shirt fundraiser to support 8th grade! Purchase a cool shirt, and help our 8th grade students begin to fundraiser for their end of the year 8th grade trip. Order forms will be coming home with students today and tomorrow.
7 days ago, Mr. Casteel, Principal
Yesterday, our middle school yellow jackets were introduced to a new program at EKB called Hives. Our Hives consist of four teams: Gnosi (Knowledge), Telos (Purpose), Ethos (Character), and Arete (Excellence). All middle school students were divided into the four different Hives during an assembly. Students can earn or lose points for their Hive in an effort to win big rewards at mid-terms or at the end of each nine week grading period. On Friday, we had an intense competition to launch our Hives, and the ETHOS hive won the battle! Our yellow jackets were excited! We share their excitement in creating a way to push students toward academic excellence, strong attendance, purpose, and honorable character! Go Yellow Jackets!
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9 days ago, Mr. Casteel, Principal
Dear Parents and Guardians,
This morning, McMinn County Schools was notified of a potentially armed suspect on the run in connection with an overnight criminal investigation. Out of an abundance of caution, we have placed our schools under a Secure status.
What does "Secure" mean?
A Secure Action is taken when there is a potential threat or hazard outside the school building. All students and staff are brought inside, and all exterior doors are locked to secure the building. Please note: Classes are continuing as normal inside. Instruction is not interrupted, and students remain safe and supervised.
If needed, access to and from the building will be limited and monitored by our School Resource Officer (SRO) to ensure everyone's safety.
We will continue to monitor the situation closely and keep you informed of any updates.
Thank you for your continued support and trust.
Sincerely,
McMinn County School District
11 days ago, McMinn County Schools
Meet one of our second grade teachers, Mrs. Heather Scheutzow. She has been teaching for 18 years and 10 of those have been at E.K. Baker. Mrs. Scheutzow is very active at EKB, and always looking for ways to make the educational process the best it can be for students. We are thankful Mrs. Scheutzow is part of our EKB family.
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14 days ago, Mr. Casteel, Principal
Our faculty and staff welcomed students back to school this morning! Wonderful first day at EKB!
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17 days ago, Mr. Casteel, Principal
Come join our team! We are looking for a 6th-8th Grade ELA Teacher and a Girls Basketball Coach. Apply at McMinn County Schools.
17 days ago, Mr. Casteel, Principal
Tomorrow is the first day of school, and there will be an early dismissal at 10:30AM. ALL students will report tomorrow. Breakfast is free for all students from 7:30-8:00AM. Students will be dismissed to their classrooms at 8:00AM. Parents of kindergarten through 2nd grade students and NEW students will be allowed to walk their students to their classrooms. PreK parents please report with your students at 8:15AM for PreK orientation. We will have several parking lot attendants in the parking lot ready to assist you and your student. Please make sure your student and your student's teacher knows how your student will be getting home. We look forward to seeing you all tomorrow!
18 days ago, Mr. Casteel, Principal
Don’t miss out on open house! We are very excited to welcome our Yellow Jackets for the 25/26 school year!
20 days ago, Mr. Casteel, Principal
Don't miss out on these reminders/updates. A big thank you to Clearwater Baptist Church!
about 1 month ago, Mr. Casteel, Principal
School Supply Lists can be found by using the link in the document and following the steps provided. We look forward to seeing all our Yellow Jackets again in August!
about 1 month ago, Mr. Casteel, Principal
In addition to teaching her core subject area, Mrs. Puckett will also be taking on our new Home Economics enrichment class. There is no better time than the present to join the EKB family!
about 1 month ago, Mr. Casteel, Principal
New Enrichment Classes coming in August!
3 months ago, Mr. Casteel, Principal
New Enrichment Classes coming in August!
3 months ago, Mr. Casteel, Principal
FCA's first trip to camp Living Stones! We had a fantastic time together. Many students took part in the "Leap of Faith" exercise and everyone participated in the rock maze! We had an incredible lunch and spent the rest of the day playing group games. Thank you to Camp Living Stones for hosting us and to all of those who supported the funds for our trip!
3 months ago, E.K. Baker Elementary
