The Montcalm County Fair is rewarding kids for reading with the FREE “Reading for Rides” event on Friday, June 26! Children 12 & under can earn FREE carnival rides from 12–4 PM by reading 5 books and completing the registration form ahead of time.
📍 Montcalm County Fairgrounds
⏰ Kids Day starts at 10 AM
📖 Don’t forget to bring a book for the book exchange!
Find the application and details by scanning the QR code on the flyer or visiting the fair website. Let’s celebrate reading and summer fun together! ☀️🎠
https://bit.ly/readingforridesflyer26
In light of the thunderstorm, we will be flexible for our dismissal plans. Please read these changes carefully:
*Bus students will be staged in the gym and dismissed when weather permits.
*Students who walk home may need to make other arrangements.
*Student who are picked up by a parent will be released but only when a parent arrives so they aren't waiting outside.
Note: Please feel free to wait until the weather clears a bit if it's really bad. Everyone will be safe inside!
Baldwin Heights Field Day is Friday, May 22nd and we need YOU to help make it unforgettable!
From exciting games to nonstop smiles, this is one of the most memorable days of the year for our students...and being part of it is something you truly won’t regret. Join us in creating an amazing experience for our students by helping run one of the fun activity stations!
🟡 3rd–5th Grade Session: 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
🔵 TK–2nd Grade Session: 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Spots will fill quickly, so please sign up before they’re gone!
https://bit.ly/bhfielddayvolunteer26
⏰ Dismissal Times:
• GMS: 10:30 AM
• GHS: 10:35 AM
• GPS Elementary Schools: 11:50 AM
🔔 Don't forget to submit your nominations for the 2026 Elmer Russell School Bell Award! This annual award recognizes a Greenville Public Schools employee AND a community member/organization who has made a meaningful impact on our district. 💜💛
🗓 Nominations Due: Friday, May 29, 2026
👉 Submit your nomination today: https://forms.gle/zgNyySCb12JKY4ur6
Help us celebrate those who go above and beyond for GPS!
🎉 Tuesday, May 19 is PICNIC DAY at Baldwin Heights! 🌞
Students are welcome to bring a blanket or towel to sit on and enjoy lunch outside the cafeteria doors during their scheduled lunch period.
Hot lunch will still be provided as usual. We’re looking forward to a fun day outdoors!
Greetings Baldwin Heights School Family!
The district would very much like your input about the school climate at Baldwin Heights. This link is to a survey that will help to provide our school with an overall understanding of how our BH families perceive school climate along four dimensions: school connectedness, school safety, school orderliness, and peer and adult relations. There is also a short section about reading.
The survey is 24 questions where you simply rank how much you agree or disagree with statements about our school climate. This data will be very important as we have dialogue at the school and district level about how to improve the school climate at Baldwin Heights. The deadline is FRIDAY, MAY 22. Thank you so much for your help!
Here is the link: https://bit.ly/bhschoolclimatesurveyfamily26
Sincerely,
Mike Walsh
Principal of Baldwin Heights Elementary
I have been trying to find the right words this past week and all I can say is that I am getting sentimental as I celebrate the end of another amazing year. I want to thank the Daily News and everyone who voted for the Reader’s Choice Awards. Having school spirit is something that many incredible staff in Greenville share with me and there are so many deserving people for that recognition.
I also want to recognize all of the principals in Greenville who work diligently each and every day for the betterment of all students in GPS. They all deserve Best Principal as we all work collaboratively as a team: Jennifer Maher at Walnut Hills, Keisha Peters At Cedar Crest, Hans Daum at Lincoln Heights, MaryBeth Taylor, Todd Boyer, and Katy Beebe at GMS, Mark Haist, Kristen Ritter, and Samantha Hondorp at GHS. Every principal in our entire district puts in a tremendous amount of time for their buildings and school families and I couldn’t be more proud to work alongside such great leaders.
Receiving recognition like this as the principal of Baldwin Heights is honestly difficult to put into words. If I’m being truthful, a “Best Principal” award could never belong to just one person. To truly recognize what makes this possible, we would need to honor the hundreds of people who pour their time, energy, and hearts into this school community every single day. I would not be the leader I am without the entire Baldwin Heights family standing beside me. Our staff…both in this building and across the district…work tirelessly to make a meaningful difference for kids. Our community continually shows incredible support, and our parents take immense pride in Baldwin Heights. Time after time, they have shown they are willing to do whatever it takes to help our students succeed.
As I illustrated last year, being voted Best Principal and Best Boss really means that I have the BEST STAFF, BEST PARENTS, BEST COMMUNITY, BEST STUDENTS….and BEST FAMILY. If it weren’t for my wife, my kids, my grandkids, my friends, and the influence of my own parents…I wouldn’t be the person or leader I am today.
I am honored to be the principal of Baldwin Heights Elementary School as this school is a very special place. These awards don’t come without the support of an entire community. I have no other words other than to thank everyone from the bottom of my heart.
Sincerely,
Mike Walsh
Baldwin Heights Field Day is Friday, May 22nd and we need YOU to help make it unforgettable!
From exciting games to nonstop smiles, this is one of the most memorable days of the year for our students...and being part of it is something you truly won’t regret. Join us in creating an amazing experience for our students by helping run one of the fun activity stations!
🟡 3rd–5th Grade Session: 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
🔵 TK–2nd Grade Session: 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Spots will fill quickly, so please sign up before they’re gone!
https://bit.ly/bhfielddayvolunteer26
TK/KGN/3rd Grade,/5th Grade = 11:45 Dismissal
1st Grade/2nd Grade/4th Grade = 11:50 Dismissal
Thank you for making arrangements ahead of time!
⏰ Dismissal Times:
• GMS: 10:30 AM
• GHS: 10:35 AM
• GPS Elementary Schools: 11:50 AM
The GPS Board of Education & Administration extends a heartfelt THANK YOU to our incredible educators, support staff, and team members for their care, commitment, and unwavering dedication to our students, families, and community. 💜💛 They are the heart of GPS, and we are truly grateful for all they do each and every day to make a difference.
TODAY IS THE DAY! The Baldwin Heights Color Run is today from 1-3pm at the school. The sun is shining and it's going to be an AMAZING event. :) If you can't make it for any reason, we would still LOVE your support by going to this site to support our kids: https://app.99pledges.com/fund/2026baldwinheightscolorrun
Every little bit counts and we need your help! Thank you for being such a supportive school family! ❤️❤️
Dear BH Families!
It’s finally here!! Baldwin Heights PTO’s Color Run fundraiser is this Saturday, May 2nd at Baldwin Heights Elementary, on the playground. Race times will be every 15 minutes from 1pm until 3pm. Due to limited color powder, we ask that only Baldwin Heights students run the course. The final 3pm run time will be open to anyone wanting to run!
For more information as to what to expect click on this link: https://bit.ly/colorrunTHISSATURDAY
For information about how to set the color on the t-shirt: https://bit.ly/settingcolorontshirt
For information about how to clean up after the color run: https://bit.ly/colorruncleanup
The BH PTO Color Run is just ONE WEEK AWAY and we need volunteers to make this special for our kids! Click here to help at this two-hour event that benefits our amazing kids! https://bit.ly/bhcolorrunvolunteer26
Find your student’s page and share their link to start their fundraising: https://app.99pledges.com/fund/2026baldwinheightscolorrun
Here is some more important information about our amazing day: https://bit.ly/BHCOLORRUN1WEEKOUT
⏰ Dismissal Times:
• GMS: 10:30 AM
• GHS: 10:35 AM
• GPS Elementary Schools: 11:50 AM
