Barr Update Oct. 22, 2023
Oct. 22, 2023
It's a great day to be a BULLDOG!
Monday, Oct. 23, 2023 a B Day,
and here are a few other updates and reminders for the week!
NO SCHOOL Friday, OCT. 27
Also, no sports practices on Friday.
Teachers have professional development and planning & prep.
The next day of NO SCHOOL is Mon., Nov. 6.
What are your kids doing online? Are they safe?! Kind?!
Mark your calendars! Parent Digital Safety Night when Cory Gearhart, Chief Information Officer for GIPS, and Carrie Sheldon, Barr Social Worker, present on what parents need to know to help keep their kids safe and healthy while on online (e.g., social media, apps, sites, etc.).
Thurs., Nov. 16
6:30 - 7:00 PM
in Auditorium
8th grade Parents: ISLANDER EXTRAVAGANZA!
Get ready for next year! Learn about Grand Island Senior High and get the chance to meet with counselors, activity sponsors, coaches, and current students.
Mon., Nov. 6
5:30 - 7:30 PM
in West Gym (enter through main entrance on Custer Ave.)
Homework Club
Homework Club is a time for students to work and request help.
It meets Monday through Thursday in the Media Center from 3:45 - 4:45 PM.
Students and parents will need to sign the commitment agreement after the first time students attend. Please make sure to have rides arranged.
Pick up is at door 1.
See Mrs. Ripp, Mr. Schardt or Mrs. Myers for more info.
TUESDAY! 2nd Street McDs - Eat out and Support Barr! - Oct. 24
Eat at 2nd Street McD's on
Tues., Oct. 24 from
4:00 - 7:00 PM
and 50% of all sales will be donated to Barr.
DC Delegates - Parent Update - Oct. 30
Parents of DC Delegates will have a meeting on Mon., Oct. 30, 6:00 - 6:30 PM in the Auditorium (enter through door 3). Find out about the DC Delegate Google Classroom and other important information.
ENDS MONDAY! Buy Barr Clothes, help DC Delegates!
The DC Delegates are doing a fundraiser for their trip with an Online Clothing Store. Please click HERE to purchase any of the clothing items. The store will close on Monday, Oct. 23rd at midnight. Please share the link for more clothing to be sold and to help the DC Delegates raise money.
UPCOMING GAMES & EVENTS
Info also found on the district site calendar HERE.
SPORTS
NO GAMES THIS WEEK
No practice Fri., Oct. 27 due to No School
CLUBS and ACTIVITIES
SHOW CHOIR - Choreography Day - Sat., Oct. 28 in Barr Auditorium.
WEIGHTS - 7th & 8th GRADE - meets Monday through Thursday 7:30 - 8:00 AM - Enter through door 8 - See Mr. Felber and Mr. Stenhouse for more information
HOMEWORK CLUB - All grades - Monday through Thursday 3:45 - 4:45 PM in Media Center. Pick up at Door 1. Students and parents need to sign the commitment agreement after the first day of attending club. See Mrs. Ripp, Mr. Schardt, and Mrs. Myers for more info.
BARR JR. THESPIANS - Will meet Monday and Thursday, Oct. 23 & 26 from 3:45 - 5:00 in the Auditorium. All grades welcome. See Dr. Garcia for more details.
REMINDERS FROM PREVIOUS POSTS
Mark Your Calendars
After 4:00 PM, pick up on the west side
Students who stay after school for practice, games, activities, etc. need to be picked up on the west side (main entrance side; doors 1 & 3). Any student who is at school after 4:00 will need to be picked up on this side.
Use the Crosswalk
Many students are walking through the parking lot when getting dropped off or picked up--which is a safety concern! Please remember to use the crosswalks! If you are dropping off a child, please drop off near a crosswalk and remind them to use it! Thank you for your help with keeping Barr safe!
Food from Home
Dress Code Update and Reminder
Many students had to borrow clothes from school this week. Please remember the school dress code (below), and please note that "spaghetti straps" are not allowed. We appreciate your help in having students "Dress for Success!"
- Keep covered from top of chest to mid-thigh
- Keep undergarments covered (spaghetti straps not allowed)
- Hats and hoods need to stay off or down
- Anything with profanity, alcohol, drugs/Illegal substances, gangs, etc. is not allowed
- IDs need to be worn everyday!
Cell Phones
Cell Phones
Cell phones aren't needed at school. Students will keep them in their locker.
Drop off and Pick up
Drop off
Doors open at 7:30 (do not arrive any earlier as there is not supervision before 7:30).
Each grade will wait in respective areas (and they can eat school breakfast while they wait!). Please drop off in the following locations (and students will wait in the following areas):
6th grade: Door 23 into the cafeteria on the east side (students wait in the cafeteria)
7th grade: Door 8 on the west side (north of main entrance) (students wait in the new gym)
8th grade: Door 3 on the west side (near the auditorium and old gym) (students will wait in the old gym)
Pick up
6th grade: on east side (cafeteria side)
7th & 8th grade: on west side (near main entrance)
Students who walk or ride home are asked to leave right away.
Busing is available! See below!
School Day Hours
The school day is from 8:15 - 3:45 PM.
Doors will open at 7:30 AM. Do not have students arrive earlier as there will not be supervision. Free Grab n Go breakfast will be served from 7:30 - 8:05 AM.
School day ends at 3:45 PM. Students need to be picked up by 4:00 PM (unless staying for an activity, event or practice).
Bus Routes
District bus routes can be found HERE.
Students being dropped off from the bus will enter the following doors:
7:20 arrivals drops off at door 23. Students will wait until 7:30 and then go to respective waiting locations (see above).
After 7:30 arrivals will drop off at door 3 and students will go to respective waiting locations (see above).