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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about 5 hours 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
2 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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5 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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8 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.
8 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!
9 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!
11 days ago, Mr. Casteel, Principal
Don't miss out on these reminders/updates. A big thank you to Clearwater Baptist Church!
25 days 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!
2 months ago, Mr. Casteel, Principal
New Enrichment Classes coming in August!
2 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
Last week, our students proudly represented EKB at the Academic Olympics at TWU! Awards night for this event will be Tuesday, May 13th @ 6:00pm in the MCHS gym. We are so proud of their hard work and dedication!
3 months ago, E.K. Baker Elementary
Day 2 of Volleyball Skills Camp is coming up this week!
3 months ago, E.K. Baker Elementary
🩺 Happy Nurse’s Day! 🩺
Today we recognize Nurse Ferry for the essential role she plays in keeping our school community healthy and safe. From managing daily health needs to responding in emergencies, your expertise and dedication make a real impact.
Thank you for everything you do for E.K. Baker!
3 months ago, Ashlee Swanson
We are so proud of Bailee Chupp and Braylin Gonzalez from 8th grade! These two have worked extremely hard in both academics and wrestling. They both received awards and recognition at their recent wrestling banquet. We know they will continue to represent MCHS well next year as they continue to thrive in their academic and wrestling careers as high schoolers!
3 months ago, E.K. Baker Elementary
8th Grade Friendship Group took a trip to the Waffle House for breakfast! These students have consistently attended a lunch group this year that encourages friendship and life skills. We will miss this group next year as they continue on to high school!
3 months ago, E.K. Baker Elementary
5th grade created posters on the topic, "How to Be an Effective Leader of Social Change." They researched different influential leaders and listed their leadership qualities. We are encouraged to see many of these in our students, and we look forward to seeing how they make a change!
3 months ago, E.K. Baker Elementary
5th Grade had a fabulous field trip last week. Thank you High Point for a great climbing experience!
3 months ago, E.K. Baker Elementary
