Barry Business
August 10, 2018
Learn.Grow.Lead.
Pirate Time Email Message To Parents
Let's try something new this year! We are asking every Pirate Time teacher to send a message to their pirate time parents and students welcoming them to a new year at Barry. We will provide a sample message for you to use if you choose. Friday, August 17 is the due date for the email message. Please cc Jeff and M.B. on your emails. Thank you for trying something new and starting the year on a positive note for every student at Barry School. Please refer to the email Jeff sent earlier today, it contains more detailed information.
Staff T-shirts
Barry staff t-shirts are here! Pick up your t-shirt from Kristy or Chelsea. Each t-shirt is $5.00. Please wear this t-shirt on Friday, August 17th! The district has purchased shirts for every district employee. Please wear the district provided t-shirt to convocation on Tuesday. (Jeans are acceptable)
Next Week's Schedule
First Days Back:
August 13, 2018
- Full Work Day
- Health Screenings Available at Paxton Center and Pathfinder
- Convocation/Work Day
- 7:15 to 7:45 a.m. - Optional Continental Breakfast
- 7:45 to 9:15 a.m. - Convocation at PCHS Auditorium
- 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. - Organizational Meetings
- 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. - Work Time in Building
- 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - Lunch
- Compass, Pathfinder, Siegrist, Barry, and PCMS:
- 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. - Building Faculty Meetings
- 2:00 to 3:45 p.m. - Work Time in Building
- PCMS and Barry:
- 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. - Active Shooter Training
- Rest of Work Day - Work Time in Building
- Health Screenings Available at Compass, Barry, and PCMS
August 16, 2018-1st Day of School!
Reminders
- Sub folders are due to Chelsea by Friday, August 17th.
- All furniture moves/reallocation need to be emailed to Jeff. Jeff will then facilitate this process and collaborate with the custodial staff to approve or deny. With that being said, if you would like to make a change from desks to tables, please email Jeff ASAP. FYI....we are running low on tables.
- As you begin to unpack classroom orders, please make sure you give packing slips to Kristy.
- Update your class website.
- If you have any technology issues, please put in a work order. (Jeff or M.B. can help you, just ask)
- Please post your daily schedule outside of your classroom.
- Begin planning your first newsletter to parents.
- Pick up your t-shirt in the office.
PTSA
PTSA will provide breakfast at 8:00 on Monday, August 13th in the Barry Commons. PTSA plans so many fun events for our students and staff including dances, fun Fridays, conference meals and staff appreciation week. You will have the opportunity to join PTSA on August 13th. PTSA's goal is 100% staff participation.
Staff Hours
As a reminder, our hours this year have changed. School will begin at 7:40 and end at 2:50. Breakfast will tentatively begin at 7:25 and end at 7:40. Teachers will need to be ready to monitor hallways and be at their supervision assignment at 7:25. Teachers will be able to leave the building at 2:55. (7.5 hour day)