Kaye Ellington

School Pictures

Pictures from our original picture date (Oct 8th) have come back and been distributed.  Retakes have been completed.  Retake pictures are expected back before Christmas.  Smile Safe cards have also been distributed to everyone, whether or not you purchased a picture package.  Thanks to Lifetouch for this service.

If you wanted pictures and did not order them, there is still a chance to get school pictures.  We will take class pictures and spring individual pictures on February 27th.  At this time we will photograph every student and a proof will be sent home for you to look at and decide if you'd like the spring picture.  There is no make up or retake day for spring pictures.

2008 Tax Information

By the time you meet with your student's teacher for conferences, you should have received a statement that covers all payments to Baker (with the exception of lunch and ASP).  All donations for field trips are tax deductible, so you will need this statement as you prepare your 2008 taxes.  ASP will provide statements upon request.    For ASP statements, please conact Lynn McGreevy by email at lynn.mcgreevy@cobbk12.org  or you may call the school and ask to speak to her.  If  you have any questions about the statement, please contact me.

Recycling Is Important At Baker

Recycling helps our environment and our school.  When you recycle here at Baker, you help our instructional program.  We use funds from our recycling program to enhance our instructional program.  We recycle a wide variety of items such as aluminum cans, newspapers, copy paper, magazines, ink-jet cartridges, laser cartridges, cell phones, ipods, game controllers, and digital cameras.  Newspaper, paper, magazines and aluminum cans can be brought to school at any time.  All of these bins are located outside of the school.  Drop off ink-jet cartridges, laser cartridges, cell phones, ipods, game controllers and digital cameras in the office at anytime.  You can check out our partner for recycling the ink-jet/laser cartridges, cell phones, ipods and game controllers at www.cartridgesforkids.com .  If you have any questions about our recycling program, please contact me at 770/975-6629.   

How To Send Payments To School

Baker is a very active school.  Currently, students can bring money to pay for ASP, Breakfast, Lunch,  Field Trips, Special School Activities, Lost Books and PTSA sponsored events.

Any money sent to school should be "clearly labeled."  Printing the student's full name, teacher and grade level are very important in making sure the payment is applied properly.  Also, please be sure to indicate the amount enclosed and date the payment is sent to school.  It is important to remember that we are unable to return change. 

Breakfast and Lunch money should be sent in a green envelope like this one.  Payments can be dropped in the drop box in the cafeteria.

ASP Money should be returned to school in an ASP envelope only.  You may enclose payments for more than one child.  Please be sure to indicated on the envelope who the payment is for.  If more than one student is listed, indicate how much should go on each account.  These payments can be dropped in the black ASP Payment box by the inside gym doors.

Payments for field trips, lost/damaged books, book clubs, and special school activities should be placed in a white student payment envelope.  One envelope can contain payment for more than one activity (for instance a lost  book payment can be included with a field trip payment as long as it is clearly indicated on the envelope).  Cafeteria and ASP payments should never be placed in a white student payment envelope.  These payments should be placed in the large white safe by the inside gym doors.

Often, PTSA will sponsor an event for which you need to make reservations or they will collect money for a specific purpose (ex. spirit wear).  Parents/guardians will need to supply an envelope to return the reservation/payment to school.  Please be sure to mark the envelope with the student's name, teacher, grade, purpose of the payment, amount enclosed and date returned to school.

If you have any additional questions about sending payments to school, please contact me at 770/975-6629.

Performing Arts

It's almost time for our Performing Arts trips to begin.  These are scheduled for all grade levels  throughout the entire year.  We must have a permission slip on file for students to attend these performances.  This year,  second graders will attend a performance of the Georgia Ballet, third graders will attend a live theater performance at the Jennie T. Anderson Theater in Marietta and fifth graders will go to the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra at the new Cobb Energy Centre of Performing Arts.  All of these performances are arranged by the county.  Kindergarten, first and fourth graders will attend performances arranged by Baker's Performing Arts Coordinator.  To obtain a permission slip and information about the program please click here:  Download 0809_performing_arts_form.pdf   If you wish to make a donation to the trip, you may still do so. Should you have any questions about this program, please feel free to contact the office at 770/975-6629. 

Field Trips & In School Activities--General Info

Field trips and special in-school activities enhance the classroom learning experience for all students by supplementing the curriculum.  All field trips at Baker are directly related to topics/subjects that are being studied in class.

These special activities or field trips do not come out of our regular instructional budget.  Donations must be made to cover the cost of the trip or activity.  Unfortunately, if  the donations received do not cover the cost of the trip or activity, we must cancel the trip/activity.

Mrs. Ellington

Welcome to my blog. 

My name is Kaye Ellington.  I'm blessed with a wonderful family, my husband Brett and I have two beautiful and amazingly talented daughters and a very spoiled dog, Lili.    I graduated from UGA in 1984 with a B.S. in Microbiology.  When my first child arrived, I switched gears and became a full time mom until both my children were in school.    I stay very busy as my girls dance with Steps of Faith Dance Company.   I enjoy watching my girls dance, spending time with my family (my extended family is in the area),  Football (UGA and CSU Buccaneers) and reading (historical fiction is my favorite).   We also love to travel.  My favorite place to relax is on Crescent Beach near St. Augustine, FL.

I was first introduced to Baker when my oldest daughter entered kindergarten.  Being a nervous mom, I quickly volunteered in the classroom and Media Center.  After a few years, I started working part-time as the ASP Account Clerk/Bookkeeper.   In 2004, I became the school bookkeeper.  As the bookkeeper, I am responsible for receiving and receipting money that students bring to school (except for ASP and Cafeteria payments).  In January and May, I provide parents with a detailed receipt of all funds (except ASP and Cafeteria) that have been paid to the school.  In addition, I take care of all the accounts payable and purchasing duties at Baker.  Sometimes you will see me at the front desk as I assist in the front office as needed.  I really enjoy working with all the staff and students at Baker.

I can be reached via email at kaye.ellington@cobbk12.org.