Barton School District

BHS Class of 2024 Graduation Ceremony is tonight, 5/13/24, at 7:00 p.m. in Lily Peter Auditorium. You must have a ticket to attend graduation in person. For those that can not come in person, you can live stream the ceremony at https://www.youtube.com/@BartonBoosterClub/ Congratulations Class of 2024! 🎓🎉

Bus 28 (Sherry House) will run 15 minutes early tomorrow morning, 5/10/24. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Barton High School annual Honors Assembly and Athletic Assembly will be this Thursday, May 9th. Honors Assembly will be at 9:00 a.m. and the Athletic Assembly will be at 10:30 a.m. in Partners Bank Gymnasium. Students receiving awards have been posted online. Honors Assembly: https://www.bartonsd.org/article/1585158 Athletic Assembly: https://www.bartonsd.org/article/1585316 Families of students receiving awards are invited to attend.

Barton Elementary will host our annual May Day on Friday, May 3, 2024, 9:30 to 11:30 in the indoor facility!! Armbands will be $5.00. Students may purchase armbands at school from their homeroom teacher by tomorrow, May 1st. All other family members planning to attend May Day may purchase arm bands at the indoor facility door for $5.00. Arm bands cover all games and activities. Concessions will be available for cash only sales. We can't wait to see everyone there!!

Tomorrow, Thursday, 4/25/24, Bus 27 (Mrs. Palmer) will be 25 minutes late in the morning and afternoon. We apologize for the inconvenience.

It's 3rd-6th Grade ATLAS State Test time!🌟Tomorrow through Thursday, April 25th! Students, you've been preparing all year for this moment, and you're totally ready to rock it! 🚀💪 Please make sure students charge their chromebooks and get a good night's rest!!! 💥💡

📢 Attention prom attendees! Due to the weather, we're moving the prom pictures to the Indoor Facility from 5:30 to 6:30 today. Please no food or drinks in the Indoor Facility. Have fun and be safe! 📸✨

Bus 30, Lakeview route, is being reran this morning. Please be at the bus stop by 8:20 if you missed the bus this morning. We apologize for the inconvenience.

📣 Announcement 📣 It is with a heavy heart that we must announce the cancellation of the Bearcub Pee Wee Baseball and Softball season due to a lack of participants. Unfortunately, we did not receive enough registrations to proceed with the season. We want to express our sincere gratitude to those who did register and show interest in our program. Everyone who has paid will be refunded the first of next week. Your support means a lot to us, and we hope to see you again in future seasons. Thank you for your understanding and continued support⚾️🥎

📖🚀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 an epic quest to earn exciting prizes and books. 🌺👕 Gear up for May Day in style! 👕🌺 Purchase your May Day shirt by 4/18/24 for $20! Cash Only! ⚾🥎Bearcub Baseball and Softball sign up deadline and evaluations are Saturday 4/6/2024. Sign up at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfrj9Gw6eDgBzvhjD6sU-3F8KiPJUTxxO06ZEc5yTYcfIcWHw/viewform Get all the details at bartonsd.org 🐻

Barton Schools: BSD will run 2 double bus routes today, 3/29/24. Bus 27 (Mrs. Palmer) will be about 25 minutes late and bus 33 (Mr. Bond) will be about 40 minutes late. We apologize for the inconvenience. Reminder: School will be in session Monday, 4/1/24.

BSD will run 2 double bus routes today, 3/28/24. Bus 27 (Mrs. Palmer) will be about 25 minutes late and bus 33 (Mr. Bond) will be about 40 minutes late. We apologize for the inconvenience. Reminder: School will be in session tomorrow, Friday, 3/29/24 and Monday, 4/1/24.

The pee wee volleyball meeting scheduled for today at 5:30 has been postponed. The meeting is rescheduled for Thursday, 3/28/24 at 5:30. 🏐

3rd-11th grade students will take the NWEA Reading Assessment tomorrow, 3/27/24. Please make sure students get a good night's rest and bring their chromebooks charged in the morning. Good luck students and try your best! 💯🐻📚

🌟 Calling all Grandparents! 🌟 Mark your calendars because it's time to celebrate our amazing grandparents! 🎉 Join us at Barton Elementary School tomorrow, March 12th, from 8:30 am to 11:30 am for a special Grandparents Day event! For more details, check out our Grandparents Day homepage: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/bartonelementaryschool We can't wait to celebrate this special day with all the amazing grandparents out there! See you on Tuesday! 🎈✨ #GrandparentsDay #BartonElementary #FamilyLove

Another busy week.. but then we get a break!⏰ 📚Barton Library is hosting a Bookfair starting TODAY! Swing by the Library this week and let the adventure begin! www.scholastic.com/bf/bartonelementaryschool 🌷Spring Break is next week, 3/18/24-3/22/24🌼 🚌3/11: Bus 33 will be delayed 25 minutes 🥎3/11: Softball at Des Arc @ 4:30 🧑‍🦳3/12: Grandparents Book Fair Day 8:30-11:30 🥎3/12: Softball at home @ 4:30 🚨3/14: Students will dismiss from school at 2:00 🏫3/14: Parent/Teacher Conferences 2:30-6:30 👨‍👩‍👧‍👧3/14: Family Night at the Book Fair 2:30-6:30 🎓3/15: Senior Yearbook Ads Due 🥎3/15: Softball at Palestine @ 4:30 Gates open 30 mins early. Admission is $5.00. Go Bears! 🐻

BSD will run a double bus route today, 3/11/24. Bus 33 (Mr. Bond) will be about 25 minutes late. We apologize for the inconvenience.

🍽️ Exciting News: Introducing A La Carte Lunch Options! 🍽️ Starting Monday, 3/11/24, Barton Cafeteria will be offering A La Carte lunch options for 7th-12th graders! 4th-6th graders will have the option to purchase desserts and drinks! The provided menu is subject to change. We strive to keep our offerings fresh and varied, so the items listed may be updated or modified periodically. A La Carte is first come, first serve. 🥗 A La Carte is not part of the free lunch that will still be provided every day for every student! A La Carte purchases are CASH ONLY!

🍕 Elementary Little Caesars Pizza Kits are in!! Please come to the cafeteria to pick up your child's order today from 1:00-4:00. Thank you for supporting Barton Elementary! 🍕

🗓️Busy week ahead...⏰ ✅7th-10th graders are taking the ATLAS State Writing Assessment tomorrow, 3/5/24. ✅3rd-6th graders are taking the ATLAS State Writing Assessment Wednesday, 3/6/24. ✅10th graders are taking the ACT on Thursday, 3/7/24. Please make sure students are rested, on time, and chromebooks are charged for testing dates!! 📚Its also Dr. Seuss Week! Check out the dress up days at bartonsd.org! 🥎Softball at home today @ 4:30 ⚾Baseball at home Thursday @ 4:30 🥎Softball at Cross County Thursday @ 4:30 ⚾Baseball at McCrory Friday @ 4:30 🥎Softball at McCrory Friday @ 4:30 Gates open 4:00. Admission is $5.00. Go Bears! 🐻