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Dear Baker families,
Back in September we held our first meeting for the Baker Benefit. There was a small group of volunteers and it felt like we had all the time in the world. Now we're just a smidge over a week away and I am giddy with excitement that it's almost here! If you haven't purchased your ticket yet do it now. I want to see you there. I want you to experience this event. It's going to be a special night, special because we will come together as a community from all across our extended Baker family including current families, board members, teachers, school leaders, alumni families and community members.
I want to share a glimpse of what has gone into making this evening really special. There is an auction team with Kathi Samuels, Nicole Berger, Stacie Erck, and Allison Powers working to acquire auction items and assemble displays. A greeter committee with Marura Lenjo and Meg Lassar, to have friendly faces at the event ready to greet guests. Our event team with Sara Shaaban and Nina Charnotskaia working on decor, layout, and menu. Our program team with Emily Knapp, Mark Bedard, Shana Cooper and Gregory Linington working to keep guests entertained and engaged throughout the night. Our venue host, the lovely PALMHOUSE, is a Baker family business. This team has exemplified those Baker characteristics of teamwork, collaboration, and enthusiasm. It's been a joy to work with them.
It doesn't stop with this committee either, so many teachers have reached out to donate experiences and items and almost our entire staff will be attending the event! What a unique opportunity to socialize and celebrate with our student's educators! Families have generously sponsored tickets to make it free for staff to attend. Families have donated from their businesses, created fun buy in parties, and helped to solicit auction items. Each piece of this event is coming together and it reflects beautifully the passion of this community as a whole.
I'm new this year to the role of Baker Marketing & Content Specialist, but I've been a parent in the community for 10 years. I've always enjoyed attending the benefit. Getting to see how this event comes together, and the labor of love that makes it possible, gives me a new and deepened level of appreciation for this event and our community. We are so lucky. My wish is that we make this event a huge success to strengthen those bonds with each other, and to raise funds making a Baker education more affordable for more students.
I hope to see you there on March 8th and to raise a glass together to celebrate this special school and this community that has made such a positive impact in my family's (and I imagine your family's) life too. See you there!
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Best,
Kate Alpert
She/Her
Marketing & Content Specialist
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February 29
8th Grade Graduation Parent Meeting via Zoom
March 1st
Deadline to decline re-enrollment for '24-25 school year - See details below
March 8
Baker Benefit - See details below
March 14
Parent Teacher Conferences Early Dismissal / BASE Available
March 15
Parent Teacher Conferences 8:00 a.m. -2:00 p.m. / No School - BASE Available
March 22
Baker Talent Show 8:30 a.m. - See details below
Now Available: The 2024-2025 major dates calendar is here.
Baker's public calendar at bakerdemschool.org/calendar
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2024-25 Re-Enrollment Reminder | |
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Amidst the planning and preparations already underway for the new school year, we are sharing this courtesy reminder that March 1, 2024 is the deadline for declining re-enrollment for 2024-25.
If, for any reason, your 2024-25 plans have changed, please note that enrollment contracts and tuition assistance must be formally declined in writing by March 1, 2024. This may be accomplished by completing and submitting this Enrollment Decline Form 2024-25.
See communication sent on 12/15 for more details
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Baker's Matilda Jr. Recording | |
Thank you to those who attended Baker's Matilda! Another round of applause to all the students and teachers for making this happen! Please enjoy this recording of the show. | |
BASE Bonus Days this Winter | |
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BASE is offering half day/full day care, plus coverage for your scheduled conferences only.
Where do I sign up? Click HERE to access the registration page. All winter BASE days are open for registration.
Winter Bonus Day Specials
March 14, 2024 - Conferences
- Half Day Care (11:30-3:15 pm)
- Fun Swim (Kinder - 8th)
March 15, 2024 - Conferences
Questions? Please contact Erin at esteiner@bakerdemschool.org or at ext. 5823.
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This week’s warm spell has us dreaming of hot, sunny camp days ahead. Round out your campers’ summer with a week at Baker!
Rising 5th and 6th Grade spots still available! Session 3 (July 1 - 3) has openings for rising Kinder, 4th, 5th + 6th.
REGISTER HERE
If you know any qualified and enthusiastic educators, we're currently seeking individuals for roles such as Lead Instructors, Support Counselors, Music Lead, and Lifeguards/Swim Instructors.
Resumes can be sent to summer@bakerdemschool.org.
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Baker Benefit is NEXT WEEK! | |
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The Baker Benefit
Friday, March 8, 2024 | 7:00 p.m.
PALMHOUSE
619 Howard St, Evanston IL, 60202
We recommend cocktail attire but ultimately, just be as festive or comfortable as you wish!
Tickets & Information: bakerbenefit.givesmart.com
Tickets are $125 per person.
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We look forward to seeing you at the event on March 8th at PALMHOUSE. If you haven't purchased your tickets yet, please do that now. The benefit committee has been hard at work making sure this will be a fantastic event. We already have a large group of parents, teachers, alumni, and community members attending. We hope you'll be there too!
What is the Baker Benefit?
It's a fun adults only night out. There will be friends, food, drinks, dancing, an online auction with fabulous items, and so more! Everyone who loves Baker or loves a person who loves Baker is invited to attend!
The Baker Benefit is our annual fundraising event to benefit The Baker Tuition Assistance Program. Our tuition assistance program benefits many families directly in our community. It allows more families to make a Baker education accessible for their student. More Baker students makes a richer experience for all of us inside and outside the walls of Baker. Baker students go on to do great things!
Our hope is that our whole school community can participate in the event. If the ticket price is prohibitive for your family, please reach out to and we will work with you.
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The Silent Auction is LIVE! | |
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See what amazing items and buy in parties are available now.
There are vacation packages, experiences, gift cards, theatre tickets and so much more!
You don't need to attend the event to participate in the auction. VISIT bakerbenefit.givesmart.com to view items and start bidding.
Please share the auction with friends and family! There are fabulous items and experiences and it all goes to supports a great cause. The auction will remain open now through 9:15pm the evening of the event. Check back often because we will continue to add new items.
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Thank You to Our Sponsors | |
Gratitude to our Student Leadership Team for sponsoring the annual Baker Swim & Run-a-thon last week. Funds were raised for Cradles to Crayons as our charity to support. Cradles to Crayons Chicago and the Chicago Furniture Bank have partnered with New Life Centers for Chicagoland families and individuals currently in shelters, and those transitioning to housing, resettlement, and self-sufficiency. This organization was selected by the Student Leadership Team and all students ran, swam, and raised money and awareness for this important cause. Thanks to everyone for your support and participation in this year's event! | |
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Who's Got Talent?!? The Middle School Student Leadership Team is excited to be once again hosting the Baker Talent Show on Friday, March 22nd.
Families are invited to attend.
2024 Baker Talent Show
Friday, March 22nd
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
The talent show signup is for students in grades 4th-8th. Auditions will be held on March 6th & 7th during lunch/recess time.
Questions contact Mark McLennan at mmclennan@bakerdemschool.org.
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Autographed Books Available | |
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Karla Valenti, a children's author, will be hosting presentations on February 23rd and February 29th for our kiddos about her illustrations, her Hispanic Heritage, and magical realism; this will encourage students to read, write, and to explore art more. If you would like to purchase an autographed book, you can use this link. Books are available through the local bookstore, Booked.
Questions contact Charles Jones at cjones@bakerdemschool.org.
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BPO Service - Connections | |
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Last Thursday the 4th and 5th graders got together to make bagged lunches for the Evanston Connections for the Homeless organization. This is a wonderful program where they give out bagged lunches to the unhoused in hopes to get them into the shelter to provide the help and support they need.
The 4th and 5th graders along with teachers Mark McLennan, Kerah Sandler, and quite a few parents and friends worked really hard to make 70 total lunches!
We also had plenty of leftover meat, cheese, and soda that we donated as well.
Thank you all for your donations, time, and effort to make this a success!
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Holy Shift!: Moving Your Company Forward to the Future of Work
March 7, 2024
7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
ON ZOOM
DAN MICHELSON
Founder and CEO of InCommon
SARAH ALTER
Former CEO of NextUp and member of the Illinois State Lottery Advisory Board
Dan Michelson’s new book, Holy Shift!: Moving Your Company Forward to the Future of Work, takes you on a fascinating journey to the heart of the single biggest and fastest shift in how we work and live in history. Readers and leaders at every level of an organization will discover practical ideas and actions that address three big, thorny questions: How did we get here, where do we go from here, and how do we get there?
A visionary CEO with a track-record of building world-class company cultures, Michelson combines a reflection of how we got to now with research on how companies are managing this moment to create a roadmap in the form of a strategic framework and pragmatic playbook. Holy Shift! maps three simple steps to create momentum to move your company towards the future of work: 1) See the Shift; 2) Shift Your Mindset; and 3) Make Shift Happen.
Michelson is the founder and CEO of InCommon, a “for purpose” company that helps companies turn culture into a strategy that drives productivity and engagement. From 2012 to 2022, he served as the CEO of Strata, a 500-person tech company with a mission to help heal healthcare. Prior to Strata, he spent a decade as the chief marketing officer of Allscripts, a global leader in healthcare technology.
Michelson will be in conversation with Sarah Alter, a national thought leader and role model in the workplace, serving for six years as the CEO of NextUp, the largest network of executive women in the country. Alter’s previous experience includes executive roles at Staples, Discover, and General Growth Properties. She has been appointed to serve three terms on the Illinois State Lottery Advisory Board.
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