
This month’s Character Education lessons will focus on the power of kindness — showing compassion, respect, and care for others.
To put our theme into action, our homerooms are competing in a Kindness Challenge! 🍕✨
The homeroom that collects the most toiletry donations will win a Pizza Party! 🎉
🧴 Donations may include items such as:
Toothbrushes & toothpaste
Deodorant
Hair brushes
Body powder
Q-tips
…and more!
📦 All donations will be given to local shelters and missions to support those in need.
📅 The last day to turn in donations is Tuesday, September 30th.
Let’s fill this month with kindness and show how big the Barton Bears’ hearts really are! 💛🐾


Join us at Frank McClellan Field as the Barton Bears face off against the Lee County Trojans for Homecoming!
👑 Homecoming Coronation: 6:15 PM
🏈 Kickoff: 7:00 PM
📺 Watch live at: https://www.youtube.com/@BartonBoosterClub/streams
Let’s pack the stands and cheer loud—Go Bears! 🐻

9/13/25 at 9:00 AM!
🎟 Admission: $5.00
🚪 Doors open: 30 minutes before game time
📋 Check out the full schedule & team lineups at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DfYYEvXMiHpxppOJzHzmX_fGLq0Ifu6FBsaUKpokYo0/edit?usp=sharing
Let’s pack the gym, bring the energy, and cheer on our future Bears! 💙🐻



📅 Mark your calendars for Monday, September 15th — we’re celebrating International Dot Day at Barton!
This special day is all about creativity, courage, and making your mark. To join the fun, we want ALL students to show up dressed in DOTS:
🔵 Big dots
⚪ Tiny dots
🟣 Polka dots
🧦 Spotted socks
🎀 Dotted accessories
Let’s fill the halls with color, imagination, and DOT-tastic outfits! We can’t wait to see how YOU make your mark! 🐻💛


Thursday, Bus 27 (Palmer) AND Bus 31 (House) will be held for about 25 minutes.
Thank you for your patience and understanding! 💛🐻

Bear Nation, get ready for a brand-new tradition!
📅 Tomorrow – Wednesday, 9/10/25
⏰ Kickoff at 6:00 PM
📍 Barton
🎟 FREE Admission!
Come cheer on your classmates as the Powderpuff squads take the field in this exciting Homecoming matchup. You won’t want to miss it! 💛🖤

Bus 31 (House) will be held for about 20 minutes on Wednesday MORNING and AFTERNOON.
Thank you for your patience and understanding! 🐻

Your Lady Bears are back on the court as they host KIPP Delta tonight!
⏰ First Serve: 4:30 PM
📍 Barton
📺Watch it live at: https://www.youtube.com/@BartonBoosterClub/streams
Come out and cheer them on as they fight for the win! 💛🖤

Forms are available in the building offices.
This form MUST be filled out and signed before any student can get a vaccine. If the form is not filled out and signed then the student will not get their shots.
Forms are due 9/16/25.
For questions contact Nurse Bond at mbond@bartonsd.org.


🚌 BUS DELAY ANNOUNCEMENTS 🚌
📅 Monday – 9/8/25- Bus 27 (Palmer) will be held for about 20 minutes this afternoon.
📅 Wednesday – 9/10/25- Bus 31 (House) will be held for about 20 minutes in the morning and afternoon.
📅 Thursday – 9/11/25- Bus 27 (Palmer) AND Bus 31 (House) will be held for about 25 minutes this afternoon.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work through these delays! 💛🐻

Get ready, Bears — it’s time to show your school spirit all week long! Here’s a reminder of the dress-up days for September 8–12:
✨ Monday: Boots on the Ground (Cowboy/Cowgirl) 🤠
✨ Tuesday: Y2K Day 📟
✨ Wednesday: PJ Day 😴
✨ Thursday: Anything but a Backpack 🎒🚫
✨ Friday: Bear Pride Day 🐻❤️
👕 Don’t forget to order your Homecoming Shirt by Wednesday, 9/10/25! Cash only & exact change.
🎶 RSVP for the Homecoming Dance by Wednesday, 9/10/25! (Dance is Friday night after the football game in the Kirkland Facility.) RSVP at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdxcf6DYygusMHD2Xz7MyLn10cB4YXnbCpkJu2X5IVRnOvu0A/viewform
Let’s make this Homecoming Week one to remember — dress up, have fun, and show off that Bear Pride! 💛🐾





This month’s Character Education lessons will focus on the power of kindness — showing compassion, respect, and care for others.
To put our theme into action, our homerooms are competing in a Kindness Challenge! 🍕✨
The homeroom that collects the most toiletry donations will win a Pizza Party! 🎉
🧴 Donations may include items such as:
Toothbrushes & toothpaste
Deodorant
Hair brushes
Body powder
Q-tips
…and more!
📦 All donations will be given to local shelters and missions to support those in need.
📅 The last day to turn in donations is Tuesday, September 30th.
Let’s fill this month with kindness and show how big the Barton Bears’ hearts really are! 💛🐾


The wait is over — it’s time for the first HOME game of the season!
Your Barton Bears take on the Clarendon Lions under the Friday night lights. 💪🔥
📍 Barton – Partners Bank Stadium
⏰ Kickoff: 7:00 PM
📺 Watch it LIVE at https://www.youtube.com/@BartonBoosterClub/streams
Let’s pack the stands, bring the noise, and show what Bear Pride is all about! 🐾

Bus 27 (Palmer) will be running about 20 minutes late today, 9/5/25.
Thank you for your patience and understanding! 🐻

👕🐻 Homecoming Shirts On Sale! 🐻👕
Get ready to show your Bear Prideat Homecoming with this year’s official Homecoming Shirt! 🎉
💲 Prices:
$20.00 (Sizes XL and smaller)
$25.00 (Sizes XXL and up)
💵 Cash Only & Exact Change
🗓️ Order Deadline: September 10th
📄 Download the order form here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cjl2TnHjheJsjrQF6YyjfUTPfQstKLOl/view?usp=sharing
Don’t miss out — order your shirt today and be ready to celebrate Homecoming in style! 🐾



Your Lady Bears are back on the court TODAY at 4:30 PM as they host Piggott at home! 💪🐻
📍 Partners Bank Gymnasium
⏰ First Serve: 4:30 PM
📺 Watch it LIVE at https://www.youtube.com/@BartonBoosterClub/streams
Come pack the stands or tune in online to cheer on the Lady Bears! 🐾

🏐🐻 Peewee Volleyball Practice Update 🐻🏐
All Peewee Volleyball students are to stay after school today for practice.
📌 Practice Times:
PK–1st Grade: Practice ends at 4:15 PM
2nd–6th Grade: Practice ends at 5:30 PM
Please make sure transportation is arranged for pick-up at the correct times. Thank you!

It’s not too late to sign up for Peewee Volleyball! 🙌
👉 Practices begin TOMORROW (Wednesday, 9/3):
K–1st Grade: Immediately after school
2nd–6th Grade: 4:15 PM
Don’t miss out on the fun — come be part of the team! 💛
ℹ️ Get all the details and sign-up information at https://www.bartonsd.org/article/2351347


📘🐻 24-25 Yearbooks – Limited Error Prints Available 🐻📘
We have officially SOLD OUT of the 2024–2025 Barton Yearbooks! Thank you for the amazing support! 🎉
📦 Pre-Orders: If your student’s yearbook wasn’t sent home last week, it was delivered today. Seniors who pre-ordered can still pick theirs up in the Administration Building.
The only copies left are a limited number of error prints. The only error is on the cover — all inside pages are correct.
✨ Error copies are available for just $20.00 each (Cash Only).
🎓 Special for the Class of 2025: Graduates may purchase an error print for just $10.00 (Cash Only).
📍 Stop by the Administration Building to pick one up before they’re gone — supplies are very limited!



Students riding Bus 27 (Palmer) will be held for about 20 minutes today, 9/2/25.
Thank you! 🐻