Barton School District

‼️ CHAMPIONSHIP TIME ‼️ Your Barton Bears and Lady Bears are headed to the District Championship Games this Monday in Carlisle! ⏰ Lady Bears tip-off at 5:30 PM ⏰ Bears take the court at 7:00 PM Let’s pack the stands, bring the energy, and cheer our teams on to VICTORY! 🔥🏀 Go Bears! 🐻

Barton School will be on a normal schedule tomorrow, Friday, 2/21/25. Please be careful getting to school in the morning and stay safe and warm! 🏀 Bears & Lady Bears will compete in the District Tournament at Carlisle on Saturday! Let’s show our support! 🐻🏀 Bearscub Peewee Basketball players attending the PCCUA game on Saturday—permission slips for students riding the bus must be turned in to the elementary office by tomorrow! Go Bears!

❄️ Snow Day Alert! ❄️ Due to inclement weather, school will be closed again tomorrow, February 20, 2025. Stay safe and warm! 🌨️☃️ 📢 District Tournament Update: Barton’s games scheduled for tomorrow, 2/20/25, at the district tournament have been postponed until further notice. Stay tuned for rescheduling details! 🏀

❄️☃️ SNOW DAY ALERT! ☃️❄️ Barton School District will be CLOSED on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, due to inclement weather. Stay warm and safe! ⛄❄️

📢 Bearcub Peewee Basketball Parents! PCCUA is excited to invite you and your athlete to the PCCUA Ridge Runner basketball game on Saturday, 2/22/25, at 4:00 p.m. This is a fantastic opportunity for our players to experience local college basketball! 🚍 Trip Details 🕒 Bus Leaves: 3:00 pm (Not required to ride) Returns around 5:45 🏀 Game Time: 4:00 pm 🎟️ Cost: FREE for all 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Parents Welcome 🍿 Bring cash for snacks ⚠️ Permission slips are required to ride the bus. Pick one up in the elementary office or print at bartonsd.org We can’t wait to see our Bearcubs supporting local college basketball! 🏀

📢🏀 HISTORY MADE! 🏀📢 For the FIRST TIME in Barton history, the Barton Lady Bears are ranked #1 in Class 2A by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette! 🏆👏 🔥 Congratulations to our Barton Jr. Bears for finishing as District Tournament Runner-Ups! 🏅💪 This week, the Barton Bears and Lady Bears are headed to Carlisle for the District Tournament! Let’s show up and show out, Bear Nation! 🤩🐻

🚨 Game Day & Schedule Update! 🚨 🏀 Barton Jr. Bears are headed to Des Arc today for the District Championship game against England! 🏆 Tip-off is at 7:15 PM—let’s go, Bears! 📌Additionally, the Sr. High District Tournament at Carlisle has been adjusted due to predicted weather. Games will now begin TODAY, 2/15/25. Bears & Lady Bears will play on Thursday, 2/20/25. Check out the updated brackets. Go Bears!! 🤩🐻

🌟❤️ Valentine’s Day Game Day! ❤️🌟 Happy Valentine’s Day, Bear Nation! 🥳💌 Join us tonight as the Bears and Lady Bears take on Cutter Morning Star! 🏀🔥 ⏰ Tip-off: 5:00 PM 📍 Location: Barton Gym 📺 Can’t make it? Watch it LIVE on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BartonBoosterClub/streams Bring the love, bring the energy, and let’s pack the stands! 💪🐻❤️

📢 Reminder: Long Weekend Ahead! 🏫No School on Friday, 2/14/25 (Happy Valentine's Day!) and Monday, 2/17/25 (Presidents' Day)! Enjoy the break! 🏀 Senior Girls & Senior Boys Basketball at home on Friday at 5:00 PM vs. Cutter Morning Star. Come cheer them on! 🏀 The last Bearcub Peewee Basketball games of the season are on Saturday, 2/15/25, starting at 8:30 AM. Don’t miss it! 💻 Tech Tuesday is happening on Tuesday, 2/18/25, from 1:00-2:30 PM in the library. See you there! Have a wonderful weekend! ❤️🎉

📢 Update: Bearcub Peewee Basketball Schedule 🏀🐻 February 15th is shaping up to be a big day! We’ll have make-up games from February 6th and the season tournament all happening on the same day! It’s going to be a basketball-packed event you won’t want to miss! 📅 Remaining Games: 🏀 2/8/25 at 10:00 AM 🏀 2/11/25 at 6:00 PM 🏀 2/15/25 at 8:00 AM Schedule: https://docs.google.com/document/d/12gbD6d8rROCkpuXiL0D1sf-ASzghAoAcO009pjHUnlM/edit?usp=sharing Let’s finish the season strong, Bearcubs! Come out and cheer on our young athletes as they give it their all on the court! It’s going to be a basketball-packed finish, and we want to see the stands full of Bear pride! 🐻💪

📢 Announcement: Today's Bearcub Peewee basketball games have been postponed! 🏀 🗓️ New Date: Saturday, February 15, 2025. Stay tuned for more details! Go Bears!🐻

🔥🏀 IT’S GAME DAY! 🏀🔥 BARTON BEARS vs. LEE COUNTY TROJANS 💥 The FINAL regular season home game is here! 🐻 📅 TODAY 2/4/25 ⏰ Tip-off: 4:30 PM ⛹️ 7B/JG/SG/SB 🚪 Doors Open: 4:00 PM 💵 Admission: $5.00 (CASH ONLY) 🍿 Concession: CASH ONLY 📺 CAN’T BE THERE? Watch it LIVE on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BartonBoosterClub This is the LAST chance to pack the house and bring the HEAT! 🔥 Let’s light up the court and show the Trojans what Bear Nation is all about! Get LOUD. Get PROUD. GO BEARS! 🐻💥

💖📅 February Calendar of Events 📅💖 Love is in the air, and so is ATLAS InterimTesting! ❤️📚 February 3rd-7th, 3rd-10th graders (and some 11th & 12th graders) will be testing. Students, show your Chromebook some love—bring it fully charged each day! 💻⚡ 💕 No School on Friday, February 14th & Monday, February 17th – Enjoy the long Valentine’s weekend and Presidents' Day! 🍫🎉

🐻🏀 GAMEDAY & SENIOR NIGHT! 🏀🐻 The Bears are set to defend home court tonight as they host Carlisle at 4:30 PM! 🎉 But tonight is extra special—it's Senior Night! Join us in celebrating our incredible seniors for their dedication and hard work on and off the court! 🎓 🐻Bears Seniors: #1 Dereel Daniels #11 Tyler Johnson #12 Derrick Rose #22 Jimmie Ross #32 Shawn Livingston 🐻Lady Bears Seniors: #2 Jakyra Jackson #11 Khia McKinney #12 Zaria Smith #15 Akeelah Rose Come out, pack the gym, and show your support! Let's make this a night to remember! Go Bears!🏀🐻 📺Watch it live at: https://www.youtube.com/@BartonBoosterClub/streams

🎉🏀 GAME DAY! LET’S GO, BEARS! 🏀🎉 📍 Bears vs. Des Arc Eagles at home 🕟 Tip-Off at 4:30 PM 📌 Teams: 7th Boys, Jr. Girls, Sr. Girls, Sr. Boys 🕓 Gates Open at 4:00 PM 🎟️ Admission: $5.00 📺Watch it live at https://www.youtube.com/@BartonBoosterClub/streams 💪🔥 SHOW YOUR SUPPORT! Go Bears! 🤩🐻 🗳️Don’t forget to vote for Damya and Jakyra for Athlete of the Week! You can vote as many times as you’d like, and voting closes Sunday! Vote at https://www.si.com/high-school/arkansas/farmington-guard-easton-mccollough-voted-sblive-si-arkansas-girls-basketball-athlete-of-the-week-1-27-2025-01jjkzt7wm0r

🏀 Exciting Week for the Bears! 🐻💙 1/27: 🏠 Home Game vs. Lonoke (JG, JB, SG, SB) – Tip-off at 4:30 PM. 1/28: 🏠 Home Game vs. Des Arc (7B, JG, SG, SB) – Tip-off at 4:30 PM. 1/29: 🏀 Bearcub Peewee Opener – Starts at 6:00 PM. Come cheer on the future Bears! 1/30: 🎓✨ Senior Night! 🏀 Bears vs. Carlisle (JG, SG, SB) – Senior Night festivities begin at 5:15 PM. Let’s pack the stands to celebrate our seniors and show them some love during their final season! 1/31: 🍖 Boston Butt Pickup – Swing by the cafeteria from 4:00-7:00 PM to grab your orders. 2/1: 🏀 Bearcub Peewee Games – Start at 10:00 AM. 💥 Let’s Go Bears! 🐻

📢 Reminder: Tomorrow, 1/24/25, is the deadline to RSVP for the Family Winter Dance and to purchase a Boston Butt for the football fundraiser! Don’t miss out! 🏀🐻 Bearcub Peewee Basketball Schedule 🐻🏀 Get ready to cheer on our future Bears as they hit the court for an exciting season of peewee basketball! Mark your calendars and come out to support these talented young athletes! 📅 Schedule: https://docs.google.com/document/d/12gbD6d8rROCkpuXiL0D1sf-ASzghAoAcO009pjHUnlM/edit?usp=sharing 🎟️ Admission: $5.00 Gates open 30 minutes before the start time.

📢 Announcement 📢 School will be back in session tomorrow, January 22, 2025! 🐻 🏀 Tonight’s basketball games against Carlisle have been rescheduled to January 30, 2025.

❄️ School Closure Alert ❄️ Barton School will be closed today, 1/21/25, due to inclement weather. 🌨️ 🏀The basketball games scheduled at home today will be postponed. Updates regarding rescheduling will be shared later. Stay safe and warm, Bears! 🐻

🌟 This Week at Barton 🌟 🚨 No School on Monday, 1/20/25 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day! Enjoy the day off as we honor his legacy. 📋 Important Reminders: Boston Butt orders and Winter Family Dance RSVPs are due Friday, 1/24/25. 🏀 Bears Basketball Schedule: 1/21/25: Bears host Carlisle 🏠 1/23/25: Bears travel to Rivercrest 🚌 1/24/25: Bears travel to Hazen 🚌 ❄️ Bundle up, stay warm, and let’s have a great short week! 🐻