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

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.

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

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!

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 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. 🐻🤍
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! 🐻🏀


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!🐻⚾🥎
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.🐻🏆

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 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! 🐻⚾🥎
The celebration continues!
Join us Monday as we celebrate our 2026 2A State Champion Barton Bears.
Wear maroon and help us pack the gym for a Championship Pep Rally at 9:30 AM.
Let’s keep the energy going and celebrate this historic season together.
Way to go Bears.
Took State. 🐻🏆🔥

Our 2A State Champion Barton Bears are coming home today at approximately 2:15 PM!
We are asking our community to line up in the green areas shown on the attached map to welcome them back to campus.
Let’s pack the back drive near the administration building and gym and make some noise as they pull in.
Bring your signs. Wear your maroon and white. Bring that championship energy.
For everyone’s safety, please keep the roadway clear and avoid blocking traffic.
Let’s give our Bears the welcome home they deserve.
Way to go Bears.
Took State. 🐻🏆🔥

This is the moment.
The Barton Bears are playing for the 2A State Championship tonight in Hot Springs.
🏀 Barton vs Mount Vernon Enola
🗓 Thursday, March 12
🕖 7:45 PM
📍 Bank OZK Arena
🎟 Buy tickets online:
https://gofan.co/event/6247410?schoolId=AAA
📺 Watch live statewide or stream online at:
https://arkansastv.gov/live
Four quarters. One goal.
Pack the arena. Turn up the volume. Wear the maroon and white with pride. Whether you are in Hot Springs or watching from home, let’s show the state what Barton basketball is about.
LET’S GO BEARS.
TAKE STATE. 🐻🏆🔥

Barton School District will dismiss at 1:30 PM tomorrow as we prepare for the State Championship game in Hot Springs.
All students will be dismissed at 1:30 PM.
Students riding the pep bus must return to campus by 3:30 PM. Pep buses will depart at 4:00 PM.
Please plan accordingly.
Let’s go Bears.
TAKE STATE. 🐻🏆
