Barton School District

🚨 Transportation Update 🚨 Bus 29 (Travis Williams) will be delayed approximately 20 minutes this afternoon. Thank you for your patience and understanding! 🚌⏰ 👀 We're Hiring Bus Drivers! Interested in joining our team? Apply today and earn $8,000–$9,000 per year while making a difference in the lives of our students! 💼🚌

🌟 It’s ATLAS Summative Testing Week for 3rd–10th Grade! 🌟 🗓️ Monday–Thursday (4/14–4/17) Let’s show what we know! Students, we need you to: ✅ Be on time every day 🔋 Bring your Chromebook fully charged 💪 Try your very best on the test! 📣 Parents — your support means everything! Help your child get plenty of rest and stay positive each day! 🐣🌷Easter Bonus: After testing, enjoy a well-deserved 4-day weekend! 📅 No school Friday, 4/18 or Monday, 4/21! 🐰💐 Let’s finish strong, Bears! 🐻

🚨 Bus Route Update 🚨 All buses will return to normal routes tomorrow except for PC 350. 🚌 PC 350 will continue to stop at the paved road at the end of the gravel road. Thanks for your patience and cooperation!

📢 Delta GEAR UP Virtual Family Session: Scholar Budget 💰 Hey parents! Join Delta GEAR UP for an exciting virtual family session on Tuesday, April 15 at 5:00 PM where we’ll explore how to build a Scholar Budget and learn about the many ways to pay for college! 🎓💸 ✨ Giveaways for attendees! 📚 Practical info to help your student plan for college 💬 Interactive and informative! 🔗 Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/qni12fDDRJ-YhrlyKXNvIw 📺 Watch this quick preview: https://youtu.be/L_xiuHJnsDA Let’s make a plan for college success—together! 💼📈

🚨 Transportation Update 🚨 Bus 27 (Mrs. Palmer) and Bus 31 (Coach Poole) will be delayed approximately 20 minutes this afternoon. Thank you for your patience and understanding! 🚌⏰ 👀 We're Hiring! If you’d like to become a bus driver, apply today at https://form.jotform.us/form/41053705414142— earn $8,000–$9,000 per year while making a difference in our students’ lives! 🚌💼

🏅 Barton Athletic Banquet Invitation 🏅 All Senior High athletes are invited to attend the Athletic Banquet on Wednesday, May 15th at 6:00 PM at the Kirkland Facility. 🍽️ Dinner: Pulled pork BBQ plate 🎟️ Athletes eat free! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Each athlete may purchase up to 4 additional plates for family members at $15.00 each (cash only). RSVP and payment are due by May 1st. To RSVP and purchase additional plates, please complete the form https://forms.gle/ZNo4qn5PKhp4td459 and turn in your payment to Coach Sexton. ⚠️ Your RSVP is not finalized until payment is received. We look forward to celebrating our athletes’ hard work and achievements!

ATTENTION: Barton will continue to run alternate bus routes on Monday, 4/7/25, and Tuesday, 4/8/25. Buses will only travel on paved roads. If a bus stop is on a gravel road, the alternate stop will be at the paved road at the end of the gravel road.

🚨 ATTENTION: Alternate Bus Routes Due to Flooding 🚨 Due to flooding, Barton will run alternate bus routes this afternoon and tomorrow. Buses will only travel on paved roads. 📍 If your normal bus stop is on a gravel road, the alternate stop will be at the paved road at the end of the gravel road. 🔴 Red dots on the attached map indicate the alternate bus stops. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. Stay safe! 🚌

🚨 Bus Update 🚨 🚌 Bus 27 (Mrs. Palmer) will be held for 20 minutes today. Thank you for your patience and understanding! ⏳

🌸 Spring is in Full Swing at Barton! 🌸 It’s that time of year—baseball, softball, prom, and testing season! ⚾🥎🎩🎓📝 Let’s make it a great season! 🐻

🚨 Attention 🚨 🚌 Bus 29 (Travis Williams) will be held for about 20 minutes today, 03/21/25. Thank you for your patience and understanding! ⏳

📢 Update: We are back online, and our phones are working! ⏰ Reminder: School will dismiss at 2:00 PM today, and Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held from 2:30-6:30 PM. We look forward to seeing you there! 👩‍🏫📚☎️

🌸 Welcome Back, Bears! 🌸 We hope everyone had a fantastic Spring Break! Now it’s time to hit the ground running! 🏃‍♂️ 📅 Upcoming Events: 📖 3/31/25 – ATLAS Bootcamp begins (make sure you bring your chromebook to school charged!), Book Blast kicks off, Baseball & Softball away ⚾🥎 📸 4/1/25 – Elementary Easter Pictures 🐣📷, Baseball home, Softball away ⚾🥎 4/4/25 – Baseball & Softball home Let’s make it a great week, Bears! 🐻

📚 ATLAS Bootcamp: Get Ready for Success! ✏️ Attention all students! The ATLAS Bootcamp will take place during the school day from March 31-April 11 to help you prepare for the ATLAS State Summative Test (April 14-17). Focused on ELA, Math, and Science, this bootcamp will cover essential testing information and strategies to set you up for success. 🚀 Make sure you're at school on time and ready to participate! This is your opportunity to sharpen your skills and finish the year strong. Let’s do this! 💪

ATTENTION: We are giving away an Epic Treasure Chest tomorrow full of awesome prizes! Act now! Simply invite 10+ friends and family members TONIGHT to support our Book Blast and your student will have a chance to win. Don't miss this epic opportunity! If you haven’t already, register here: https://app.booksarefun.com/BartonES72355

Book Blast begins today! All you have to do is invite 10+ friends and family members to earn some awesome prizes and a chance to win one of our Treasure Chests or an Epic Treasure Chest! Visit https://app.booksarefun.com/BartonES72355 and unlock treasure. It takes just 7 minutes TONIGHT. The first 150 to register and invite 10+ friends and family members will receive their treasure map prizes the very next day! Any student who qualifies after that will still receive the prizes after the event.

Attention, adventurers! Our Book Blast event starts next week where we will set off in search of treasure to build our students' home libraries. Follow the steps on the Treasure Map coming home next week to embark on a jungle quest to earn exciting prizes and books. 🗺️🌟

📢 Reminder for Tomorrow! 📢 📝 Students will take the NWEA Reading Test – make sure Chromebooks are fully charged! 🕑 Early Dismissal at 2:00 PM 👩‍🏫 Parent/Teacher Conferences from 2:30-6:30 PM 📚 Family Night at the Book Fair – stop by and find some great reads! 📅 School will be in session on Friday – don’t forget! 🌸 Spring Break is next week! Let’s finish the week strong! 💪📖✨

🚨 Attention- Bus Update 🚨 🚌 Bus 27 (Mrs. Palmer) will be held for about 25 minutes this afternoon, 03/18/25. Thank you for your patience and understanding! ⏳

🎭✨ Masquerade Prom Tickets On Sale Now! ✨🎭 Get ready for a night of mystery and magic at Prom on April 12th! Tickets are now available for $50 per person—see Mrs. Chaney to purchase yours! 🎟️ Special Sale at Parent-Teacher Conferences 🎟️ Tickets will also be available for purchase during Parent-Teacher Conferences on Thursday, March 20th. 📌 Important Reminder: 10th graders may only attend if invited by a Junior or Senior. Don’t miss out on this enchanting evening! Grab your mask and get your tickets today! 🎭✨