Barton School District

That’s a wrap on the 2025-2026 school year ☀️🐻

Thank you to our students, staff, families, and community for an amazing year filled with hard work, memories, accomplishments, and Bear pride.

We hope everyone has a safe, fun, and relaxing summer break! 😎

Report cards may be picked up from your student’s building office on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

We will see all students back on Monday, August 10, 2026. Enjoy your summer, Bears! 🐻

Due to the rain, pork butt pickup will be behind the cafeteria today. There are no extra pork butts available. Please pick up your order by 11:00 a.m. if at all possible.

Thank you all so much for the amazing support of our fundraiser! We truly appreciate our Barton community and everyone who helped make this a success! 🐻🎉

If you purchased a pork butt from the fundraiser, please pick up your order tomorrow, 5/22/26, under the pavilion from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. All pork butts that were ready for pickup today have been picked up. Thank you for your support! 🐻

Summer is almost here ☀️😎

Just a reminder that Barton School District will dismiss at 1:30 p.m. tomorrow, Thursday, May 21, 2026, and Friday, May 22, 2026.

Those who purchased a pork butt can pick up their orders Thursday or Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. under the pavilion.

We are excited to wrap up another great school year and kick off summer break soon! 🐻

📚🐻 LAST CHANCE TO GUARANTEE YOUR 2025-2026 BARTON YEARBOOK!!

Barton School District is finalizing its yearbook order with Jostens.

Featuring championships, state record breaking moments, seniors, sports, homecoming, prom, elementary memories, and unforgettable moments from the 2025-2026 school year!

To guarantee a yearbook, place your order by Friday, May 29, 2026.

After this deadline, only a limited number of extra books will be available on a first come, first served basis with no guarantee.

💻 Order online for $50:
https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productDetail/1002102/Barton-High-School/-/20250808081512710100/CATALOG_SHOP/Yearbook/20250808081512730100/?utm_id=89953dc6-fafa-48c5-8ac2-fd1935d03d93&utm_term=All+Subscribers&sfmc_activityid=665a77b3-5f0e-4807-842d-6239e73dcadb&utm_campaign=YBK_CMP_Adviser_HS_N_LC4_NL_E1_EN_20260518&utm_medium=email&utm_medium=email&sfmc_id=257288521&utm_source=sfmc&utm_source=exacttarget&utm_content=607601#design/0

We’ve made ordering easy and convenient with payment options including:
✔ Venmo
✔ PayPal
✔ Apple Pay
✔ Afterpay
✔ Cash App
✔ Credit Card

📍 Yearbooks may also be purchased with cash in the Administration Building.

Don’t miss your chance to own this year’s memories! 🐻📖

📚🐻 Reminder! Kindergarten Round Up is Tomorrow! 🐻📚

Barton School District is excited to welcome our newest Barton Bears for Kindergarten Round Up tomorrow, May 19, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Kindergarten Building 🎉

Please bring:
• Birth Certificate
• Social Security Card
• Shot Record
• Physical within the last 2 years
• Completed Enrollment Form
• Completed Nurse’s Packet
• TWO utility bills showing proof of residency

Children must be 5 years old on or before August 1, 2026 to enroll in Kindergarten.

We are also still accepting Pre K applications for eligible 3 and 4 year olds. 🌟

We cannot wait to meet our future Bears and kick off another great year at Barton. 🐾

🚍 Bus Delay Notice 🚍
This afternoon, 5/15/26, Bus 31 (Ms. House) will be held for approximately 20 minutes.

Thank you for your patience and understanding. 🐻🤍

🏆🐻 Thank You, Bear Nation! 🐻🏆

Dr. Guthrie and the Barton School District would like to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to the incredible individuals, businesses, and organizations who helped make it possible for our Barton Bears Basketball team to receive their State Championship rings. 💍🏀

Your generosity and support mean so much to our students, coaches, and community. We are truly blessed to have such amazing support for Barton athletics and our student athletes.

We also want to thank everyone who purchased pork butts and came out to support APW Wrestling. Your support helped make this special recognition possible. 🙌

Because of you, our Bears will always have a lasting reminder of an unforgettable championship season. Thank you for always supporting Barton Schools and our students. 🐻🤍🩶

🚍 Bus Delay Notice 🚍
This afternoon, Bus 31 (Sherry House) will be held for approximately 20 minutes.

Thank you for your patience and understanding. 🐻🤍

⚾ Game Update

Tomorrow’s junior high baseball game has been postponed.

📅 New Date: Tuesday, May 12

The game scheduled for Monday has been canceled.

Thank you for your understanding. Go Bears 🐻

🚍 Bus Delay Notice 🚍
This afternoon , Bus 27 (Mrs. Palmer) and Bus 31 (Ms. House) will be held for approximately 25 minutes.

Thank you for your patience and understanding. 🐻🤍

🏅Today is the LAST day to RSVP for the Athletic Banquet!🏅

All Senior High athletes in 10th through 12th grades are invited to attend on Thursday, May 14 at the Kirkland Facility.

🍽️ Dinner begins at 5:30 PM
🏅 Awards begin at 6:00 PM

❗Please complete the RSVP form today so we can finalize seating and meal counts.
💵 You can pay Coach Besancon on Monday.
📝 RSVP here: https://forms.gle/ZNo4qn5PKhp4td459

We can’t wait to celebrate an amazing year of Barton Bears athletics 🐻🏅

🚌 Bus 27 (Mrs. Palmer’s bus) will be approximately 20 minutes late this morning. 🚌 Thank you for your patience!

🌸📅 May 2026 Calendar of Events 📅🌸

We have made it to the final month of the school year, and May is packed with exciting events as we wrap up another great year at Barton 🐻🎓

🌼 May highlights
Class of 2026 Graduation 🎓
Kindergarten and 6th Grade Graduation 🎉
Semester Tests and early dismissals 📚
Kindergarten Roundup for our future Bears 🐻

📣 Important reminders
Students will dismiss at 1:30 PM on May 21 and May 22
The last day of school is May 22

Let’s finish the year strong and celebrate all the accomplishments of our students and staff 💪🐻

Visit bartonsd.org for the latest updates 🌐

💥🐻 BARTON… ARE YOU READY TO RUMBLE?! 🐻💥
This Saturday, the ring is coming to Barton and it’s going to be LOUD 🔥

🎉 BATTLE ON THE CORNER 🎉

Live All Pro Wrestling action is taking over the Barton School Cafeteria for ONE NIGHT ONLY!
🏆 This is a fundraiser to help provide state championship rings for our Barton Bears 🏀💍

📅 May 2, 2026
📍 Barton School Cafeteria
🕕 Doors open at 6:00 PM
🔔 Bell time at 7:00 PM
🎟 Tickets just $10
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All ages welcome

Bring your crew, get loud, and let’s PACK the house for our State Champion Bears 🐻🔥
You don’t want to miss this 👀

Presented by APW All Pro Wrestling

🚍 Bus Delay Notice 🚍
Today, Bus 31 (House) will be held for approximately 20 minutes.

Thank you for your patience and understanding. 🐻🤍

Reminder for all upcoming 7th through 12th grade students planning to play sports next school year:

Athletic physicals are tomorrow, 4/29/26, for all girls and any boys who missed last week. Please bring your completed physical form with you.

This is required to participate in athletics.