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T.E. Baxter Elementary Kinder friends and teachers are celebrating the 100th day of school today by dressing up and participating in activities involving the number 100. More

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A Learning Adventure is coming this summer

Posted: February 3, 2012

Midlothian ISD is offering for the first time the Academic Camp for Elementary (ACE) this summer. To sign up, visit the L.A. Mills Administration Building on February 23, from 6-8p, with a completed registration form and payment. Classes must have at least ten students to be held at ACE. Class sizes are limited and will be filled on first come basis. Download the flyer [PDF] for registration form, course descriptions, dates and times, fees and other additional details.

It's R-Time at T.E. Baxter

Creating responsible citizens and building positive relationships are two very important life lessons for our learners at T.E. Baxter Elementary. R Time is a structured program which uses random pairing to create an environment supporting and enhancing good manners, positive relationships and citizenship. TEB staff members Becky Wiginton (Counselor), Anita Day (Asst. Principal), and Linda Mercer (Title 1 Teacher), recently attended R Time Training sponsored by ESC Region 10 Service Center. R Time is designed to be taught one time per week for 15-20 minutes. Since R Time is new to TEB, Mrs. Wiginton is introducing R Time through her guidance lessons. Our goal is to train all of our teachers with R Time and begin using it weekly by the start of the 2012 school year. The lessons were developed by Greg Sampson, a former teacher and principal in England. While the lessons are fun and interactive, the students are also communicating with each other in a structured manner discussing important topics.

The R Time process builds acceptance of others, improves self-esteem, provides modeling of respectful behavior, and increases positive relationships with others.

There are 3 key rules of R Time:

Show Good Manners and Respect,
Care for Everyone and Everything, and
Follow the Rules and Instructions.

These rules are modeled and taught with each R Time session. While students practice these rules during the R Time session, the rules also apply to all situations in and out of the school setting. We look forward to working together with parents to equip students with good manners and respect for self and others. Please contact Mrs. Wiginton at 972-775-8281 for more information or for a preview of the program.

Baxter Beat: A New Challenge

Technology provides us with an abundance of resources. Before blogging and other social media outlets took the world by storm, we had printed newsletters that were sent home each six weeks that would spotlight and communicate the happenings on our campus. To take us to the next level, Mrs. Carpenter and the staff at TEB will be blogging on the Baxter Beat this year. This will be one form of communication outlet we encourage you to follow and we hope it will allow you to feel connected to our Circle of Friends! It is a great way to reflect on the wonderful things happening at TEB and to showcase our spectacular staff and students!

Show your love for MISD

Want to show your love for MISD? Midlothian ISD Education Foundation is giving away free "I Heart MISD" window clings at the MISD Administrationg Building. Stop by and pick yours up today, but don't stop there! Get your "I Heart MISD" yard sign today! A $50 contribution to MEF, and you will receive a yard sign showing your support of MISD students and staff. Order online and signs will be available within a week of ordering and available for pick-up at the MISD Administration Building, 100 Walter Stephenson Road.