Barry News
August 6, 2021
ALL BARRY FAMILIES
2021-22 SCHOOL OPENING PLANS
UPDATE TO FACE COVERINGS FOR BARRY AND PATHFINDER
Throughout the pandemic, the District has been seeking guidance from health authorities including the CDC, DHSS, Platte County Health Department, Clay County Health Department, and Kansas City Health Department. All of Platte County School District's schools are in Platte County; and Barry School and Pathfinder Elementary are also within Kansas City limits. Kansas City Health Department's guidance to our District during the 2020-21 school year was to follow Platte County Health Department's recommendations for all of our schools.
Our current guidance from the Kansas City Health Department is that our schools in Kansas City need to follow the City's Emergency Orders. Under Kansas City's current order, face coverings will be required indoors at Barry School and Pathfinder Elementary when six feet of separation is not feasible. To read the Mayor's Order, click here.
NEW CAR RIDER PROCEDURES: ARRIVAL AND DISMISSAL
Chromebook Insurance
FREE MEALS FOR ALL STUDENTS
TEXT NOTIFICATIONS
EQUITY AND INCLUSION STRATEGIC PLAN; PARENT ADVISORY
- Goal 1 (Culture of Belonging): Develop and refine processes that ensure a culture of belonging as measured by survey results and participation data
- Goal 2 (Equity of Access): Develop and refine processes that ensure equitability and inclusion in all schools and school-based activities as measured by survey results, process fidelity, participation data, and performance data
This plan was developed with the Superintendent's Cabinet, District leadership, the District's Parent Advisory and the Staff Equity and Inclusion Committee, and presented to the Board of Education for review and feedback. At this time, we are accepting additional interest to serve on our Parent Advisory. If interested, please complete the following form. After an initial informational and on-boarding session in September, the advisory will meet quarterly.
School Supply Lists (Repeat)
Each grade level's school supply lists can be found our our school website here.
Communication Expectations (Repeat)
Barry News (Building Communication)
- The building newsletter will be sent out every Friday/Saturday.
- Links to our newsletter will be texted to parents, emailed to parents, and posted on Twitter/Facebook/School Website.
- It will include information that applies to the masses.
- Upcoming dates and events will be included.
- LiveSchool and Character Strong students and information will be highlighted.
- Information within the newsletter will be ordered as follows: All Families, 5th Grade, Middle School, Great Beginnings, Social Worker Scoop, Counselor's Corner, Administrative Contact Information, and our Business Partners.
Grade Level or 5th Grade Homeroom
- These newsletters will be sent out every other Friday/Saturday.
- It will be more specific to student learning experiences regarding what students are engaging in and upcoming dates.
- If important information is needing to be distributed prior to the schedule above, teachers will send emails to students/parents.
5TH GRADE FAMILIES
5th Grade Fall Pictures and Middle School Retakes
5th Grade Teacher Communication on Monday, August 2nd (Repeat)
5th Grade Back to School Night (Repeat)
Wednesday, August 18 (5-7 pm)
This night will be an opportunity for students and their parents to meet their homeroom teacher, see their classroom, and drop off school supplies with their homeroom teacher. Additionally, families can drop off medication or lunch money as needed, sign up for PTSA, gather Activity and Athletics information, participate in a student-led building tour if needed, and find your specials classes on the main level of Barry School.
5th Grade Lockers (Repeat)
6TH-8TH GRADE FAMILIES
Checklist for Registration
This checklist will be provided at your grade level's registration to guide you through your time at Barry.
FALL SPORTS INFORMATION
Registration and Back to School Nights (Repeat)
For our middle school nights, the purpose of the evening is to pick up your schedule, drop off medication or lunch money as needed, sign up for PTSA, gather Activity and Athletics information, take your fall photo, participate in a building tour if needed, and find your classes. Since we will be using backpacks at the middle school level and not issuing lockers, please do not bring your school supplies on this evening. There will be more information to come regarding school supplies as we approach the first day of school.
Tuesday, August 10 (2-6 pm): 6th Grade Registration and Photos
Wednesday, August 11 (2-6 pm): 7th Grade Registration and Photos
Thursday, August 12 (2-6 pm): 8th Grade Registration and Photos
Middle School Lockers (Repeat)
Hallway lockers in grades 6-8 will not be used. Beginning September 20th, parents will be able to submit a request for a locker and administration will review the rationale when taking the request into consideration. This request form will become available via Barry News when that date gets closer.
After the 2020-2021 school year, we saw many benefits to allowing students to use their backpacks throughout the day instead of requiring them to use a locker. These takeaways were shared with our Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) and our student advisory group (Principal’s Advisory Team - PAT). The positive takeaways from not using the locker were:
Students being tardy to class was almost nonexistent.
Reduction in students needing to leave class to get supplies from their locker.
Significant decrease in congestion in the hallways.
Reduction in conflict in the hallways.
The one concern raised was the weight of the backpack. Fortunately, classrooms at Barry are clustered by grade level. Specials are the only classes that require a further distance to travel. Ultimately, students do not typically have a backpack on for more than 1-2 minutes at a time. Additionally, our teaching staff will provide clarity for each grade level regarding which school supplies are needed daily, which items should stay at home as a back up, and which supplies should be kept in class. This should help address the concern.
Fall Photos with Reed Portrait Group (RPG) (Repeat)
Please note the following info:
- Color backgrounds are not available to purchase online
- Add-ons are only available by purchase of a portrait package
- If you have more than one student at this school, you will need to complete each child's order with payment info each time
To order online, please use the link below:
http://rpg.hhimagehost.com/BarrySchoolUC2021
This link does expire after Friday, August 20th. All portrait packages will be delivered within 3-4 weeks to Barry School.
6th Grade Transition Night for Parents (Likely Virtual)
Wednesday, August 25 (6-7 pm)
Each year, our 6th grade team goes over with parents how middle school is different. The purpose of the night is to equip them with any necessary information to assist in making the transition. This year, our 6th grade team will be sending out a video for parents to watch. Then, on Wednesday, August 25th at 6 pm, our 6th grade team of teachers will be available via either Zoom or Google Hangouts to meet and answer questions. More information to come in the following newsletters.
8th Graders - Required Vaccinations (Repeat)
The state of Missouri requires that all incoming 8th-grade students be vaccinated for Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis) and MCV (meningococcal) prior to starting their 8th grade school year.
All 8th grade students who cannot provide proof of having the Tdap and MCV being given will not be able to start the 2021-2022 school year. Students will NOT receive their schedules at back-to-school events and will NOT be able to start on the first day of school next year until proof of the vaccines being given is provided.
Please reach out to our school nurse with any questions (thomask@platteco.k12.mo.us).
ECSE FAMILIES
THE SOCIAL WORK SCOOP
Welcome to Mrs. Richison's Virtual Office! Please click around the room to find information regarding district resources, coping skills, ways to contact me, and more.
Treasure Chest (Repeat)
The Treasure Chest is our school district resource center. It is a stocked pantry providing food, clothing, toiletries, and other household supplies. All items in the Treasure Chest are free to PCR-3 students and families who participate in the Free or Reduced School Lunch Program. The Treasure Chest is open for shopping every week of the calendar year on Wednesday evenings from 4pm-6pm. Families must register at the following link or call 816.858.7001 weekly so we can appropriately plan for resources. Once approved, families can drive through at the original Treasure Chest site (in the north parking lot of PCHS). Identification must be provided in order to receive food.
Register weekly here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdkE_La53fGUlz45NaI952mgsWwd72_JrT9ziIbd8eKoTdcQA/viewform
If you need to complete a new lunch application for the 2020/2021 school year, please follow this link:
https://www.plattecountyschooldistrict.com/site/Default.aspx?PageID=3116
COUNSELOR'S CORNER
Safe Schools (Repeat)
Follow us on Social Media (Repeat)
Twitter: @barryschool
Instagram: @barry_character_strong
YouTube: Barry Pirates
PREVIOUS BARRY NEWS LINKS 2021-2022
Contact Information for Dr. Jason Haniger
Contact Information for Dr. Jeff Adams
Barry School - Business Partners
Wells Bank
Website: www.wells-bank.com
Location: 8500 North Green Hills Road, Kansas City, MO, USA
Phone: 816-612-8000
Chicken N Pickle
Website: https://chickennpickle.com/
Location: 1761 Burlington Street, North Kansas City, MO, USA
Phone: 816-537-1400
Main Event
Website: www.mainevent.com
Location: 8081 Northwest Roanridge Road, Kansas City, MO, USA
Phone: 816-281-2020
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MyMainEvent/
Twitter: @mymainevent
Friendly Bean
Website: www.friendlybeancoffee.com
Location: 420 Northeast Barry Road, Kansas City, MO, USA
Phone: 816-468-5444
Twitter: @FriendlyBean
Hy Vee
Website: https://www.hy-vee.com/stores/detail.aspx?s=77
Location: 8301 N St Clair Ave, Kansas City, MO, USA
Phone: 816-505-1000
Facebook: facebook.com/HyVee
Twitter: @HyVee
State Farm Insurance - Joe Nowatzki
Website: www.kcmoinsurance.com
Location: 10201 North Oak Trafficway, Kansas City, MO, USA
Phone: 816-420-0200
Hippeas
Email: hello@hippeas.com
Website: https://hippeas.com/
Facebook: facebook.com/HippeasSnacksUSA
Twitter: @hippeas_snacks
Junior Achievement Kansas City
Website: https://greaterkansascity.ja.org/
Location: 2842 West 47th Avenue, Kansas City, KS, USA
Phone: 816-561-3558
Facebook: facebook.com/jakansascity