Barton School District

📣 Reminder! 📣 Don’t forget, tonight our Peewee Bears take on the JF Wahl Cats! 🏈 Join us at Frank McClellan Field for kick-off at 6:30 PM and let’s show our youngest Bears some big-time support! 🐻💥 And remember, tomorrow is the Barton Bear Challenge (Punt, Pass, and Kick)! Join us at 12:30 PM on Frank McClellan Field to cheer on our participants as they take on the challenge! 🏈💥 Please remember that this event is only for students who have already signed up. Let’s go, Bears! 🐻

🎉 Barton Bears Week of Events Update! 🎉 📅 Mon-Fri: ATLAS Interim Testing, make sure students' chromebooks are charged! 🏐 10/28 - VolleyBOO at 5:00 PM 🏈 10/29 - Peewee Bears host JF Wahl at Frank McClellan Field, kick-off at 6:30 PM 🏆 10/30 - Barton Bear Challenge (Punt, Pass, Kick) at 12:30 PM on Frank McClellan Field 🏈 10/30 - Jr. Bears Game RESCHEDULED to Wednesday, kick-off at 6:00 PM (no 7th-grade game) 🏈 11/1 - Bears host Lake Village for Senior Night! Ceremony starts at 6:30 PM, kick-off at 7:00 PM, with the Barton Bear Challenge award ceremony at halftime 🕰️ 11/3 - Remember to FALL BACK as Daylight Saving Time ends! Let’s show our Barton pride & pack the stands! Go Bears!🐻

Attention Parents and Guardians: Today, our campus was briefly placed on a hold as a precaution due to an individual on an ATV on school grounds. The individual has been apprehended, and the campus hold has now been lifted. Thank you for your understanding and support!

It's Game Day! 🏈 The Bears are headed to Drew Central tonight with kickoff at 7:00 PM! 🐻💪 🎟️ Get your tickets online at GoFan https://gofan.co/event/1638473?schoolId=AR18614&fbclid=IwY2xjawGHRThleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHU2DyUIxGJxN29qycCsGyzeOODjpnlZJ0dgMrq6iOG2AOZbaslm841bBXg_aem_ob0CfNOFCma4j0vI2QtPgw 📺 Catch the action live on the Barton Booster Club YouTube channel here https://www.youtube.com/@BartonBoosterClub/streams (NO AUDIO) Let's show up for the Bears! Go Bears!🐻🔥

👻 VolleyBOO is right around the corner! 👻 Join us for this free trunk-or-treat event for Barton students and families on Monday, 10/28/24 at 5:00 in the high school gym! 👗 Costume Contest with 3 categories: Adult: 1 prize School Age: 5 prizes including Best Duo/Squad, Best DIY, Scariest, Cutest, & Crowd Favorite Baby (0-5): 1 prize There will be games, prizes, and a concession stand! 🍿 Come have some spooky fun! 👻

Apologies for the confusion: Barton Bear Challenge (Punt, Pass, and Kick) was rescheduled for next Wednesday, October 30, at 12:30. Please get all the latest information at bartonsd.org. Thank you.

🏈 Friday Game Information 🏈 This Friday, the Bears head to Drew Central with kick-off at 7:00 PM! 🎉 🎟 Tickets must be purchased online at GoFan https://gofan.co/event/1638473?schoolId=AR18614. Screenshots are not allowed for entry, so make sure you have your digital ticket ready! 📱 📺 Can’t make it? Watch the live stream at Barton Booster Club YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@BartonBoosterClub/streams (Please note: NO AUDIO this week) Let’s pack the stands and cheer on our Bears! 🐻💥 Go Bears! 🐻

🎉 This Week at Barton! 🎉 📅 10/22/24: 📚 Parent Family Engagement Meeting at 1:00 in Elementary room 103. 🏐 Lady Bears Volleyball 🆚 Marshall in the 1st round of Regionals at 1:00. Let's go, Lady Bears! 💪🐻Check out the full bracket here: https://www.si.com/high-school/stats/arkansas/volleyball/brackets/8271 Watch volleyball live at https://www.youtube.com/@cougarathletics1515/streams 📅 10/24/24: 🏈 Jr. Bears host Drew Central. 7th Grade at 5:30, Jr. High at 7:00. Show up and cheer on our Bears! 🙌🐻 📅 10/25/24: 📸 Make-Up Picture Day! 🏈 Bears Football travel to Drew Central, kick-off at 7:00. Let's get that W! 💥🐻 Go Bears!🤩🐻

🍂 Just a reminder that fall break continues through tomorrow! Enjoy your time off, and we’ll see you all back on Tuesday, 10/22/24! 🍁

📣 Reminder! 📣 School will dismiss at 2:00 PM tomorrow, 10/17/24 for Parent/Teacher Conferences, which will be held from 2:30 PM - 6:30 PM in the Kirkland Facility. Also, don’t forget: Fall Break is 10/18/24 - 10/21/24! 🍂 Enjoy the long weekend, and we’ll see everyone back on Tuesday, 10/22/24!

We apologize for the inconvenience this morning, as Bus 27 (Mrs. Palmer) was unable to complete its route to pick up students. Please note that any students who missed school due to this issue will have an excused absence for the day, and they will be given the opportunity to make up their work. Additionally, please be aware that Bus 27 (Mrs. Palmer) will run approximately 25 minutes late this afternoon. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to resolve these issues.

📣 Yearbook Flash Sale! Get your hands on a piece of Barton history! 📚 Previous year yearbooks are available for $20.00 each. Years available: 2009, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020/2021, 2022, 2023. 🔹 2024 Yearbook – Only $40.00 🔹 Order your 2025 Yearbook ONLINE at https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1002102/Barton-High-School/2025-Yearbook/2024072404182578086/CATALOG_SHOP/ by April 30th to secure yours! Extra yearbooks will not be ordered! If you have any further questions, please email east@bartonsd.org or reach out to any yearbook staff member. Don’t miss out—grab these memories today! 🐻

The lockdown has been lifted, and the situation has been confirmed safe. Normal activities are resuming. Thank you for your patience and cooperation.

🚨 Safety Notice: Lockdown in Effect 🚨 We are currently in a lockdown due to a report of a suspicious person in the neighboring cemetery. This measure is purely precautionary to ensure the safety of our students and staff. We will lift the lockdown as soon as authorities confirm the area is secure. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

📢 Important 📢 🍂 FALL BREAK: 10/18/24 - 10/21/24! 🕑 Early Dismissal at 2:00 PM on Thursday, 10/17/24! This Week’s Events: 10/14: 🏐 Lady Bears @ HWH Central, 4:30 PM | 👥 PTO Meeting, 5:30 PM 10/15: 👵 Grandparents Day @ Book Fair, 8:30-10:30 AM | 🎓 12th Grade ACT | 🏆 Volleyball Districts vs. Kipp, 4:00 PM | 🏈 Peewee Football @ Dewitt, 6:00 PM 10/16: 🐻 Bear Challenge Sign-Up EXTENDED Deadline | 📸 Football Picture Orders Due 10/17: 🕑 Early Dismissal | 🤝 Parent-Teacher Conferences, 2:30-6:30 PM | 📚 Book Fair Family Night, open till 6:30 PM | 🏈 Jr. Bears @ McGehee, 7th Grade @ 5:30, Jr. High @ 7:00 10/18: ❗NO SCHOOL | 🐻 Bears vs. McGehee, home, 7:00 PM

🏈🐻 Barton Bears are on the road tonight, facing off against the Dumas Bobcats! Kickoff at 7:00 PM. Can't make it in person? Catch all the action live at https://www.youtube.com/@BartonBoosterClub/streams. Let's go, Bears! 🐻💪

📣 Event Reminders! 📣 Book Fair 📚: Happening NOW! Set up your student's eWallet today and stop by and find your next great read! Lady Bears Volleyball 🏐: Competing at Walnut Ridge today at 4:30 PM. Jr. Bears Football at Home 🏈: Tonight, 7th Grade at 5:30 PM and Jr. Bears at 7:00 PM. Gates open at 5:00 PM. Bears Football at Dumas 🐻: Tomorrow at 7:00 PM. Let’s go, Bears! Punt, Pass, & Kick 🏆: Deadline to sign up is tomorrow, 10/11/24. Don’t miss out!

🚨 Bus Delay Alert 🚨 Attention parents and students! Please note that Bus 27 (Mrs. Palmer's bus) will be delayed by 25 minutes this afternoon, 10/10/24. 🚌⏰ Thank you for your understanding!

📢 Here is our week ahead! 📢 Monday 🏐 Volleyball Senior Night @ 4:30 Tuesday 🏐 Volleyball at Lee @ 4:30 📋 Annual Title I Meeting & Annual Report to the Public @ 5:30 🏈 Peewee Football (Home) @ 6:30 Wednesday 💉 Flu Clinic Thursday 🏐 Volleyball at Walnut Ridge @ 4:30 🐻 Jr. Bears host Dumas, Kickoff @ 5:30 Friday 🐻🏈 Bears travel to Dumas, Kickoff @ 7:00 📑💵 Barton Bear Challenge forms and money due Go Bears! 🤩🐻

Event Updates: 🏈 Thursday, 10/3/24: Jr Bears travel to Palestine Wheatley. 7th Grade: NEW TIME Starts at 5:00 PM ⏰ Junior High: NEW TIME Starts at 6:00 PM ⏰ 🏈 Barton Bear Challenge: Rescheduled to October 30th. 🏆 Trophies will be presented during halftime on Friday, November 1st. Money for the Barton Bear Challenge is due Friday, October 11. 💰 📢 Reminder: Elementary students must sit with a parent or guardian during games, including indoor games. Students are not allowed to play on the sidelines or in the gym lobby. These rules will be strictly enforced to maintain a safe and supportive environment for our teams. Thank you for your cooperation! Go Bears! 🐻💪