Barton School District

🚨 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! 👩‍🏫📚☎️

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! 🎭✨

📚 Family Day at the Scholastic Book Fair! 🎉 Join us for Family Day at the Barton Scholastic Book Fair! Bring the whole family to explore amazing books and support our school library. 📅 Thursday, March 20, 2025 ⏰ 2:30 PM - 6:00 PM 📍 Barton Library Don’t miss this chance to shop together and celebrate the love of reading! See you there!

🌟 Grandparents Day at the Book Fair! 📚❤️ Grandparents, join us for a special morning at the Scholastic Book Fair! Bring your grandchild and share the joy of reading together. 📅 Tuesday, March 18, 2025 ⏰ 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM 📍 Barton Elementary School Create lasting memories while exploring great books! We can't wait to see you there!

🌟 GET READY FOR A BIG WEEK, BEARS! 🌟 📅 MONDAY – March 18 📚 Book Fair Begins! Don't forget to set up your student's eWallet account for cashless, stress-less shopping. Friends and family can even contribute funds! Set one up here: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/bartonelementaryschool7 📸 Spring Athletic Pictures 📅 TUESDAY – March 19 👵 Grandparents Day at the Book Fair (Starts at 8:30 AM) ⚾ Baseball (Home) & 🥎 Softball (Away) ⚾🥎 Peewee Baseball & Softball Parent Meeting – 6:30 PM 📅 THURSDAY – March 21 📖 K-11 NWEA Reading Test ⏰ Early Dismissal at 2:00 PM 👩‍🏫 Parent/Teacher Conferences – 2:30-6:30 PM 📚 Family Night at the Book Fair – Starts at 2:30 PM 📅 FRIDAY – March 22 ❄️ Make-Up Snow Day ⚾ Baseball (Away) & 🥎 Softball (Away) 🌸 SPRING BREAK – March 24-28 🌸 Let's finish strong before the break! 🐻

Spring sports pictures will be taken on Monday, March 17, 2025! 🌟 Athletes, be sure to bring your best game-day smile! 📢 Order online at: https://vando.imagequix.com/S9LQW9K Code: Bowden25 Don't miss out on capturing this season's memories! 🏅⚾🥎🏃‍♂️

🐻 STATE RUNNER-UP! PROUD OF OUR LADY BEARS! 🏀 The Barton Lady Bears finished an incredible season as the 2A State Runner-Up, battling hard against Izard County in the championship game. This team has shown heart, determination, and grit all season long, and we couldn’t be more proud of their accomplishments! Making it to the state finals is an incredible achievement, and they’ve represented Barton with class and excellence every step of the way. A huge thank you to our players, coaches, families, and fans for their unwavering support. Congratulations to the 2A State Runner-Ups, Barton Lady Bears! 🐻🏀

🚨🏆 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME DAY 🏆🚨 The moment we've all been waiting for is HERE! The Barton Lady Bears are ready to battle for the STATE TITLE against the Izard County Lady Cougars! 🔥 Tip-off: 12:00 PM 📍 Location: Hot Springs Convention Center, 134 Convention Blvd Hot Springs, AR, 71901 🎟 Tickets: https://gofan.co/event/3389294?schoolId=AAA 📺 Watch it LIVE: https://www.pbs.org/show/aetn-sports/ Lady Bears Nation, it’s time to show up, get loud, and cheer our girls to VICTORY! Let’s pack the stands and bring that championship home! 🏀🐻

🚨 Bus Delay & Pep Bus Information 🚨 Attention parents and students: Bus 29 (Mr. Williams) and Bus 32 (Mr. Cabuenas) will be delayed by 25 minutes tomorrow AFTERNOON, March 13, 2025. 📢 Pep Bus Info: Pep buses will leave at 8:00 AM. High school students report to the gym as usual in the morning. At 7:50 AM, go to the cafeteria to get your breakfast, then immediately load the bus. Be sure to bring money for the concession stand! Individuals who would like to follow the pep buses may wait at the north end of the parking lot by the church. 🏀 Go Lady Bears! Take State! 🏆💜💛 Thank you for your support! 🚍🎉

📢 BEAR FANS, IT’S TIME TO GET LOUD! 🐻🔥 Tomorrow morning at 8:00 AM, we’re kicking off the day with a Pep Rally & Send-Off like no other! 💥🎉 Let’s pack the gym, bring the energy, and show our Lady Bears some love before they hit the road! Wear your Barton gear, bring your loudest cheers, and let’s get HYPE! STATE BOUND!📣💪

Clarification: The ticket labeled Session 1 for Thursday is the correct ticket. This ticket grants access to three games: the Unified Game, the 2A Girls game (our game), and the Boys 2A game. 🏀 The Unified Game starts at 10:30 AM 🐻 Our Lady Bears 2A game starts at 12:00 PM 🎟️This is the same link that was sent out yesterday, so if you already have your ticket, you're good to go! To purchase tickets, visit https://gofan.co/event/3389294?schoolId=AAA Let’s pack the stands and cheer on our Lady Bears!🏀

Barton Lady Bears – State Championship! 🏆 🗓 Game Day: March 13, 2025 🏀 Matchup: Barton vs. Izard County 📍 Bank OZK Arena, Hot Springs 🎟️ Tickets: https://gofan.co/event/3389294?schoolId=AAA 📢 Pep Rally& Send Off: March 12, 8:00 AM @ Barton Gym – Come cheer them on! 🐻🏀 📺 Watch Live: https://www.pbs.org/show/aetn-sports/ or the PBS app. 🏀 Game Guidelines: ⚠️ All attendees subject to search. 🚨 Clear bags only (max 14” x 14” x 6”) 📌 Check bartonsd.org for full entry rules.

📢 Busy Week Ahead at Barton! 📢 3/10: 🥎 JH Lady Bears vs. Carlisle at 5 PM (Home) | Board Meeting at 6 PM 3/11: ✏️ 10th Graders Take the ACT 3/12: 🎉 State Championship Pep Rally & Send-Off at 8 AM 3/13: 🏆 Lady Bears State Championship Game at Hot Springs at 12 PM 3/14: 🥎 (Home) vs. McCrory | ⚾ at Brinkley (Both at 4:30 PM) 📢 Reminders: 📸 Spring Athletic Pictures – 3/17/25 📚 Scholastic Book Fair – 3/17-21/25 | Start browsing & set up an eWallet: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/bartonelementaryschool7 ⏰ Early Dismissal – 3/20/25 at 2 PM ❄️ Snow Make-Up Day – 3/21/25 Let’s make it a great week, Bears! 🐻

🎉🐻 CHAMPIONSHIP BOUND! 🐻🎉 The Lady Bears are making HISTORY and heading to the State Championship! 🏆🔥 With a 54-53 victory over Cutter Morning Star, they have punched their ticket to the Finals! 📍 Championship Game: March 13, 12:00 PM at Hot Springs We couldn’t be prouder of this team and everything they’ve accomplished this season! Their hard work, determination, and heart have brought them to this incredible moment, and now they’re just one game away from bringing home the state title! 💪🐻 Let’s get ready to rally behind our Lady Bears and show them our full support as they compete for the State Title! 🏀🔥

🔥🏀 GAME DAY – FINAL FOUR! 🏀🔥 It’s WIN or GO HOME for the Lady Bears as they take on Cutter-Morning Star in the FINAL FOUR! The road to the championship continues TODAY at 12:00 PM at Cedar Ridge High School in Newark! 🎟️ Get Your Tickets NOW: https://gofan.co/event/3209062?schoolId=AAA 📺 Watch LIVE: https://www.youtube.com/@BartonBoosterClub/streams 📊 Full Bracket: https://www.si.com/high-school/stats/arkansas/girls-basketball/brackets/11113 Let’s pack the stands, bring the energy, and cheer loud for our Lady Bears! 🐻

🎉🐻 FINAL FOUR BOUND! 🐻🎉 The Lady Bears took down Riverside with a final score of 46-36, securing their spot in the Semifinals! 🔥🏀 They’ll be back in action on Saturday at 12:00 PM at Cedar Ridge as they continue their journey to the championship! 🏆 Way to go, Lady Bears!