Bearcub Basketball League will have practice on Wednesday, January 10th, and January 17th, in the Elementary Gym from 3:15 to 5:00. Games start Saturday, January 20th! More dates and times will be released later. Go Bears! ๐ป
Welcome back, everyone! We hope you all enjoyed a rejuvenating break!! Let's dive into the new year with excitement and a renewed passion for learning!! See you all at 7:50 tomorrow morning!!๐ซ๐ป๐
๐As we gear up for a well-deserved break, we want to remind everyone:
Tomorrow morning, 12/20/23, high school students are to report to the indoor facility, not the gym!
Barton School District will be closed for the holiday season 12/21/23-1/3/24. Classes will resume on 1/4/24. We will dismiss at 1:30, tomorrow, 12/20/23.
๐Wishing you all a safe, happy, and rejuvenating holiday break!๐
Reminder: The Kindergarten-4th Grade Christmas program is tomorrow, Tuesday, 12/19/23, at 10:00 a.m. in the gymnasium. Parents of students involved are allowed to sign out their child at the conclusion of the concert. Have your child dress in the best Christmas outfit you can find! Can't wait to see everybody tomorrow! ๐๐ป
โ ๏ธPlease read the procedures regarding next week and semester tests.โ ๏ธ
Elementary:
Class will be in session as normal next week.
High School:
Students will be informed by their teachers if they are exempt from semester tests or not by this Friday, 12/15/23. If your student is exempt from all semester tests, he or she does not have to come to school next week. Students may check in for tests they have to take but normal procedures must be followed to check out after a test. Visit bartonsd.org for the testing schedule.
All students will dismiss at 1:30 on Wednesday, 12/20/23. Christmas break ends January 3rd. Classes resume on Thursday, January 4th.
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Holiday Spirit Week is this week and ALL students are encouraged to participate!
๐ฅซ12 Days of Christmas Food Drive continues through this Friday, 12/15/23.
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๐ฉโ๐ผ PTO Meeting
๐ถ Band & Choir Christmas Concert
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๐ Basketball @ Home
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โน๏ธ Bearcub Basketball Evaluations: Sign up at bartonsd.org
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๐ช HS Cookie Dough Pick-Up after School
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๐ Basketball-Away 4:30
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๐ด Odd Period Semester Tests
๐ K-4 Christmas Program @ 10:00
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โญ Even Period Semester Tests
โ๏ธDismiss @ 1:30
โ๏ธChristmas Break is 12/21/23-1/3/24. Classes resume 1/4/24!!โ๏ธ
Reminder: 3rd through 12th grade students will take the NWEA tests tomorrow, 12/6/23, and Thursday, 12/7/23. Please make sure your student charges their chromebook and get a good night's rest!! Students, try your best and rock the test! ๐๐ป
BSD will run a double bus route today, 12/4/23. Bus 31 (Coach Poole) will be about 25 minutes late. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Dear Barton Parents, We would like to cordially invite you to the Barton Elementary Christmas Concert. The concert will consist of grades Kindergarten through 4th grade. The concert is going to be held on December 19th at 10:00 a.m in the gymnasium. After the concert, you are allowed to take your child home if you sign them out with the teacher. Since it is Christmas, I encourage you to dress your child in the best Christmas outfit you can find! We are looking forward to seeing everybody and the students are very excited to present what they have worked hard to prepare!
Barton Lady Bears host Rivercrest Lady Colts tonight, 11/30/23, tip off at 5:00. Doors open at 4:25p.m. Jr. Lady Bears and Sr. Lady Bears! Watch it live at https://www.youtube.com/@BartonBoosterClub/streams
Remember to vote for the Lady Bears as SBLive Team of the Week! Vote as often as you can at https://highschool.si.com/arkansas/2023/11/27/vote-who-should-be-sblive-arkansas-team-of-the-week-11-27-2023?source=fan_app&fbclid=IwAR3Pv_FDdm0gSAkqUv5QKzS4E8X7iYf0sACMF5fqQZFIiDxeuFLoK_hQB6g
Go Lady Bears! ๐๐ป
A few reminders for things coming up at BSD:
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Vote for the Lady Bears @ https://highschool.si.com/arkansas/2023/11/27/vote-who-should-be-sblive-arkansas-team-of-the-week-11-27-2023?source=fan_app through Sunday, 12/3/23
๐ฉท Blanket Drive ends this Friday, 12/1/23
๐ Shirt Fundraiser for Elementary is due by Friday, 12/1/23
๐ Lady Bears at home on Thursday, 11/30/23 @ 5:00
๐ฅซ Food Drive starts tomorrow, 11/30/23, and goes through Friday, 12/15/23
๐ Bears travel to Hazen, Friday, 12/1/23 @ 4:30
๐ฏ NWEA Testing for 3rd-12th grades next Wednesday and Thursday, 12/6/23 & 12/7/23
๐ปBe sure to stay up to date on all things Barton at www.bartonsd.org!
BSD is excited to announce the Bearcub Basketball League to all K-6th students!! Read more information and sign up today at https://www.bartonsd.org/article/1353895
Go Bears! ๐ป
Barton Bears host the Augusta Red Devils tonight, 11/28/23, tip off at 5:00. Doors open at 4:25. Jr. Bears, Sr. Lady Bears, and Sr. Bears! Watch it live at https://www.youtube.com/@BartonBoosterClub
Go Bears! ๐๐ป
The Sr. Lady Bears are ๐ฅ and they are getting noticed!!! ๐
They were nominated for ScoreBookLive team of the week!
Now lets do our part and vote for the Lady Bears at https://highschool.si.com/arkansas/2023/11/27/vote-who-should-be-sblive-arkansas-team-of-the-week-11-27-2023?source=fan_app
Voting ends Sunday, 12/3/23. You can vote more than once!!
Go Bears! ๐ป
It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we inform you of the death of our colleague and friend, Margaret Brown, who passed away earlier today. Ms. Brown has been a dedicated Barton Bear for 35 years and will be greatly missed by all the students, faculty, and staff she has served over the years. We send our condolences to her family and friends during this difficult time.
Barton Lady Bears host the Lady Owls this evening, 11/20/23. Tip off at 4:45. Jr. Girls and Sr. Girls only. Watch the games live at https://www.youtube.com/@BartonBoosterClub/streams
Go Bears! ๐ป๐
Barton Bears host Clarendon Lions tonight, 11/17/23. Tip off at 4:30. Doors open at 3:45. Jr. Girls, Jr. Boys, Sr. Girls, and Sr. Boys. Watch all the games live at https://www.youtube.com/@BartonBoosterClub/streams
Go Bears! ๐ป๐
Reminder, BSD will be closed Monday, 11/20/23, through Friday, 11/24/23, for the Thanksgiving holiday. Enjoy your break! ๐ฆ
BSD will run a double bus route today, 11/16/23. Bus 27 (Mrs. Palmer) will be about 25 minutes late. We apologize for the inconvenience.
We are trying something new this basketball season!! LIVE STREAM!!! Barton Bears host the HWH Central Cougars tonight, 11/14/23. Tip off @ 4:30. Jr. Girls, Jr. Boys, Sr. Girls, Sr. Boys! Watch it live at https://livestream.com/accounts/14770907/events/11019447
Go Bears!๐ป๐
Lady Bears Basketball scheduled for tonight, 11/9/23, and all basketball teams scheduled for tomorrow, 11/10/23, have been canceled.
