🌸📅 April 2026 Calendar of Events 📅🌸
April is blooming at Barton and it is packed with exciting events, activities, and important dates 🌼🐻
🚨 Reminder
Students WILL be in school on Friday April 3 to make up a missed snow day ❄️📚
🌷 April highlights
• Autism Acceptance Spirit Week April 6-10 💙🧩
• ATLAS Summative Testing begins mid month 📝
• Prom is Saturday April 18 ✨
• Senior events and testing throughout the month 🎓
• Spring sports in full swing including baseball, softball, and track ⚾🥎🏃♂️
Please note that schedules and events may change. We will continue to share updates as needed.
Be sure to check out the Autism Acceptance Spirit Week dress up days and join us as we celebrate awareness, inclusion, and kindness 💙🧩
Let’s make it a great month, Barton Bears 🌸🐻
Visit bartonsd.org for the latest information 🌐
April is blooming at Barton and it is packed with exciting events, activities, and important dates 🌼🐻
🚨 Reminder
Students WILL be in school on Friday April 3 to make up a missed snow day ❄️📚
🌷 April highlights
• Autism Acceptance Spirit Week April 6-10 💙🧩
• ATLAS Summative Testing begins mid month 📝
• Prom is Saturday April 18 ✨
• Senior events and testing throughout the month 🎓
• Spring sports in full swing including baseball, softball, and track ⚾🥎🏃♂️
Please note that schedules and events may change. We will continue to share updates as needed.
Be sure to check out the Autism Acceptance Spirit Week dress up days and join us as we celebrate awareness, inclusion, and kindness 💙🧩
Let’s make it a great month, Barton Bears 🌸🐻
Visit bartonsd.org for the latest information 🌐
📚 Attention, Agents! 🕵️♂️
We are giving away our first Book Blast Treasure Chest TOMORROW! 🎁
Act now! Invite 10 or more friends and family members TONIGHT to support our Book Blast, and your student will have a chance to win. Do not miss this exciting opportunity!
If you have not registered yet, get started here:
https://app.booksarefun.com/BartonES72355
Let’s keep the adventure going! 📖✨
We are giving away our first Book Blast Treasure Chest TOMORROW! 🎁
Act now! Invite 10 or more friends and family members TONIGHT to support our Book Blast, and your student will have a chance to win. Do not miss this exciting opportunity!
If you have not registered yet, get started here:
https://app.booksarefun.com/BartonES72355
Let’s keep the adventure going! 📖✨
📸 Sports Picture Day is this Friday, April 3rd!
Athletes in Baseball, Softball, Basketball, and Track will take team and individual pictures.
🛒 Order online at lifetouch.com
Event ID: KMS282TVE
Only students who purchase pictures in advance or bring money the day of will take individual pictures.
Go Bears! 🐻
Athletes in Baseball, Softball, Basketball, and Track will take team and individual pictures.
🛒 Order online at lifetouch.com
Event ID: KMS282TVE
Only students who purchase pictures in advance or bring money the day of will take individual pictures.
Go Bears! 🐻
📢 Bearcub Peewee Practice Reminder ⚾🥎
Just a reminder that our first Bearcub Peewee Baseball and Softball practice is tomorrow.
🗓 Tuesday, March 31
📍 Indoor Facility
🥎 Girls at 5:30 PM
⚾ Boys at 6:30 PM
We are excited to get the season started and look forward to seeing everyone there. 🐻⚾🥎
Just a reminder that our first Bearcub Peewee Baseball and Softball practice is tomorrow.
🗓 Tuesday, March 31
📍 Indoor Facility
🥎 Girls at 5:30 PM
⚾ Boys at 6:30 PM
We are excited to get the season started and look forward to seeing everyone there. 🐻⚾🥎
📚 Book Blast begins TODAY! 🕵️♀️✨
All you have to do is invite 10 or more friends and family members to earn awesome prizes and a chance to win a Treasure Chest or even an Epic Treasure Chest! 🎁
Get started now by visiting:
https://app.booksarefun.com/BartonES72355
Unlock your treasure in just 7 minutes TONIGHT! ⏳
The first 180 students to register and invite 10 or more friends and family members will receive their Treasure Map prizes the very next day! Anyone who qualifies after that will still receive prizes with the book delivery.
Let the adventure begin! 📖
#BookBlast #UnlockTheTreasure #bookblastadventures #booksarefun
All you have to do is invite 10 or more friends and family members to earn awesome prizes and a chance to win a Treasure Chest or even an Epic Treasure Chest! 🎁
Get started now by visiting:
https://app.booksarefun.com/BartonES72355
Unlock your treasure in just 7 minutes TONIGHT! ⏳
The first 180 students to register and invite 10 or more friends and family members will receive their Treasure Map prizes the very next day! Anyone who qualifies after that will still receive prizes with the book delivery.
Let the adventure begin! 📖
#BookBlast #UnlockTheTreasure #bookblastadventures #booksarefun
🎓 Kindergarten Cap and Gown Picture Day 🎓
Barton Elementary parents, get ready for the sweetest milestone photos! 📸
🗓 Thursday, April 2, 2026
📍 Barton Elementary School
Order your pictures online at mylifetouch.com using Picture Day ID: EVTHBWMJV
These cap and gown photos are such a special way to celebrate your little graduate 💙 Don’t miss it!
See the flyer for package detail.
Barton Elementary parents, get ready for the sweetest milestone photos! 📸
🗓 Thursday, April 2, 2026
📍 Barton Elementary School
Order your pictures online at mylifetouch.com using Picture Day ID: EVTHBWMJV
These cap and gown photos are such a special way to celebrate your little graduate 💙 Don’t miss it!
See the flyer for package detail.
🚫🔥 Burn Ban in Effect – Phillips County 🔥🚫
The Barton-Lexa Fire Department would like to inform everyone that Phillips County is now under a burn ban until further notice.
🚫 No outdoor burning is allowed at this time.
🌬️ Dry conditions and wind make fires spread quickly and dangerously.
We ask everyone to please follow the burn ban to help keep our community safe and prevent wildfires.
Thank you for your cooperation! Stay safe! 🚒
📚 Attention, Agents! 🕵️♂️
Our Book Blast event launches next week, and the mission is on! 🚀
We are setting out to build our students' home libraries and spark a love for reading. Be on the lookout for the Treasure Map coming home next week. Follow the steps to begin your adventure, earn exciting prizes, and collect awesome books along the way!
Let the reading mission begin! 📖✨
@go.booksarefun #bookblastadventures
Our Book Blast event launches next week, and the mission is on! 🚀
We are setting out to build our students' home libraries and spark a love for reading. Be on the lookout for the Treasure Map coming home next week. Follow the steps to begin your adventure, earn exciting prizes, and collect awesome books along the way!
Let the reading mission begin! 📖✨
@go.booksarefun #bookblastadventures
🌸 Spring Break Reminder 🌸
Just a reminder that Spring Break is this week, March 23 through March 27.
We hope everyone enjoys a fun, safe, and relaxing break 🐻☀️
We look forward to seeing students back at school on Monday, March 30!
Just a reminder that Spring Break is this week, March 23 through March 27.
We hope everyone enjoys a fun, safe, and relaxing break 🐻☀️
We look forward to seeing students back at school on Monday, March 30!
📣🐻 Congratulations to our 2026–2027 Barton Cheerleaders! 🐻📣
Senior High and Junior High squads are set, and we are excited to see this group represent Barton. 💥 Your hard work paid off, now it is time to bring the energy all season long. 🔥
🎓 Kindergarten Cap and Gown Picture Day 🎓
Barton Kindergarten parents, get ready for the sweetest milestone photos! 📸
🗓 Thursday, April 2, 2026
📍 Barton Elementary School
Order your pictures online at mylifetouch.com using Picture Day ID: EVTHBWMJV
These cap and gown photos are such a special way to celebrate your little graduate 💙 Don’t miss it!
See the flyer for package detail.
Barton Kindergarten parents, get ready for the sweetest milestone photos! 📸
🗓 Thursday, April 2, 2026
📍 Barton Elementary School
Order your pictures online at mylifetouch.com using Picture Day ID: EVTHBWMJV
These cap and gown photos are such a special way to celebrate your little graduate 💙 Don’t miss it!
See the flyer for package detail.
📢 Reminder 📢
Barton Schools will dismiss at 1:30 PM tomorrow, March 20, 2026.
🌸 Spring Break will be March 23 through March 27 🌸
We hope everyone enjoys a safe and relaxing break! 🐻😊
Barton Schools will dismiss at 1:30 PM tomorrow, March 20, 2026.
🌸 Spring Break will be March 23 through March 27 🌸
We hope everyone enjoys a safe and relaxing break! 🐻😊
🚍 Bus Delay Notice 🚍
Thursday afternoon, 3/19/26, Bus 27 (Palmer) will be held for approximately 20 minutes.
Thank you for your patience and understanding. 🐻🤍
🏀🐻 State Championship Shirt Fundraiser 🐻🏀
The Barton Bears Booster Club is selling 2A State Championship shirts featuring the team roster to help raise money for championship rings. 🏆
💲 Cost is $30 per shirt
📅 Order deadline is March 30, 2026
Don’t miss your chance to support our Bears and grab a special keepsake from this incredible season. 💪🐻
📄 Download order form here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KVAwkDkwigRdfCWgJLLxg-O-0b2LnrEMynXbU5wmF6Q/edit?usp=sharing
Thank you for supporting our Bears! 🐻🏀
The Barton Bears Booster Club is selling 2A State Championship shirts featuring the team roster to help raise money for championship rings. 🏆
💲 Cost is $30 per shirt
📅 Order deadline is March 30, 2026
Don’t miss your chance to support our Bears and grab a special keepsake from this incredible season. 💪🐻
📄 Download order form here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KVAwkDkwigRdfCWgJLLxg-O-0b2LnrEMynXbU5wmF6Q/edit?usp=sharing
Thank you for supporting our Bears! 🐻🏀
📢 Bearcub Peewee Baseball and Softball Update ⚾🥎
If you have not completed the shirt size form or paid your player fee, please do so as soon as possible.
📝 Shirt Size Form:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uPMM1T099eh7xpWFRdFqVnR3IZgOrQysKJfcciXqSw4/edit?usp=sharing
💲 25.00 per player
Cash only
⚾🥎 First Practice
Tuesday, March 31
Indoor Facility
🥎 Softball at 5:30 PM
⚾ Baseball at 6:30 PM
Thank you for helping us get everything ready for a great season. Go Bears!🐻⚾🥎
If you have not completed the shirt size form or paid your player fee, please do so as soon as possible.
📝 Shirt Size Form:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uPMM1T099eh7xpWFRdFqVnR3IZgOrQysKJfcciXqSw4/edit?usp=sharing
💲 25.00 per player
Cash only
⚾🥎 First Practice
Tuesday, March 31
Indoor Facility
🥎 Softball at 5:30 PM
⚾ Baseball at 6:30 PM
Thank you for helping us get everything ready for a great season. Go Bears!🐻⚾🥎
📢 Schedule Update 📢
Barton Schools will dismiss at 1:30 PM on Friday, March 20, 2026.
🌸 Spring Break will be March 23 through March 27 🌸
We hope everyone enjoys a safe and relaxing break 🐻😊
Barton Schools will dismiss at 1:30 PM on Friday, March 20, 2026.
🌸 Spring Break will be March 23 through March 27 🌸
We hope everyone enjoys a safe and relaxing break 🐻😊
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP RINGS 🐻🏆
The Barton Bears made history as the 2026 2A State Champions, and we are working to provide championship rings for our players and coaches to commemorate this incredible achievement.
We are inviting members of our community who would like to be part of this moment to contribute toward the purchase of these rings. Any amount is appreciated.
Donations may be brought to the Barton School District Administration Office.
We appreciate the continued support of our students and athletic programs and are grateful for a community that takes pride in recognizing the hard work and dedication of our young men and coaches.
Thank you for helping us honor this historic season.🐻🏆
📚 Reminder 📚
Parent Teacher Conferences will be held tomorrow, Tuesday March 17, 2026 from 2:30 to 6:30 PM in the Kirkland Facility.
🕑 School will dismiss at 2:00 PM.
While you are on campus for conferences, be sure to stop by the Book Fair in the District Library for Family Night. It is a great opportunity for families to browse and purchase books together.
We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow 🐻📖
Parent Teacher Conferences will be held tomorrow, Tuesday March 17, 2026 from 2:30 to 6:30 PM in the Kirkland Facility.
🕑 School will dismiss at 2:00 PM.
While you are on campus for conferences, be sure to stop by the Book Fair in the District Library for Family Night. It is a great opportunity for families to browse and purchase books together.
We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow 🐻📖
🚍 Bus Delay Notice 🚍
In addition to Bus 29, Bus 31 (House) will also be held for approximately 25 minutes this afternoon.
Thank you for your patience and understanding. 🐻🤍
⚾🥎 Game Day & Bus Updates 🥎⚾
🚌 Bus 29 (Travis Williams) will be held for about 25 minutes today.
🥎Softball Update
The Des Arc softball game is still on today. The game will now be played at Hazen.
Senior High will start at 4:30 PM
Junior High will follow at approximately 5:30 PM
📍 401 S Charles
Hazen, AR 72064
⚾Baseball Update
Barton Baseball will make up their Carlisle game today at Carlisle with a double header starting at 4:30.
Good luck to our Bears and Lady Bears! 🐻⚾🥎
🚌 Bus 29 (Travis Williams) will be held for about 25 minutes today.
🥎Softball Update
The Des Arc softball game is still on today. The game will now be played at Hazen.
Senior High will start at 4:30 PM
Junior High will follow at approximately 5:30 PM
📍 401 S Charles
Hazen, AR 72064
⚾Baseball Update
Barton Baseball will make up their Carlisle game today at Carlisle with a double header starting at 4:30.
Good luck to our Bears and Lady Bears! 🐻⚾🥎