Barr Update Oct. 8, 2023
Oct. 8, 2023
It's a great day to be a BULLDOG!
Monday, Oct. 9, 2023 is 2:15 DISMISSAL and B Day,
and here are a few other updates and reminders for the week!
2:15 Dismissal all week & NO SCHOOL Thurs. & Fri.
2:15 Dismissals Mon.- Wed. with NO SCHOOL on Thurs. and Fri. due to Parent - Teacher Conferences. More details about conferences are below.
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Parent-Teacher Conferences are on Monday (PM), Wednesday (PM), and Thursday (AM), Oct., 9, 11, & 12 and will be "Open House." You won't need to schedule them, you will go to respective grade-level locations and meet with your child's teachers.
Enter the school through the main doors (west) OR on the circle-drive (east) side.
Monday & Wednesday conferences will be from 3:45 - 7:15 PM.
Thursday conferences will be from 8 - 11:30 AM.
Schedules will NOT be printed. Use ParentVUE to access your child's schedule and teachers. Please make sure you can access your account (can be found HERE). Please call the office if you need help (308.385.5875).
You will also be able to take the Parent Survey (more info below), pay fines (in the office), and pay for lunch accounts (in the cafeteria) during conferences.
Poinsettia Sale at Conferences
Roots and Shoots will be selling poinsettias during Parent-Teacher Conferences. This fundraiser helps Roots and Shoots complete their mission of helping pollinators on the prairie. Thanks for your support!
7th grade Girls Basketball Info Meeting
Tues., Oct. 10 from 2:20 - 2:40 in Mr. Schardt's room (#213) there will be an informational meeting for 7th grade girls interested in playing basketball this year. You will get information on the season overview and student-athlete expectations. See Mr. Schardt for more information.
Fall School Climate Survey - Parents, PLEASE TAKE!
Starting Monday, Oct. 9, families will have an opportunity to participate in the "Parent Edition" of the GIPS Fall School Climate Survey.
The survey will be available for The survey will be available for those of you that would like to participate once throughout the dates of Monday, October 9th - 26th.
If you have students at multiple schools, we ask that you complete a survey for the oldest student. Or, you may submit surveys for each school you have represented in your household.
Your survey link will come to your email inbox on Monday evening from Grand Island Public Schools. If you have any questions, please reach out to our front office and we will be happy to help.
Mark Your Calendars
UPCOMING DATES OFF
You can find the district calendar attached below or online HERE.
REMINDER! THIS WEEK!
Mon. - Wed. - Oct. 9-11 - 2:15 Dismissal
Thurs. - Fri. - NO SCHOOL Oct. 12-13
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
7th GRADE FOOTBALL - Tues., Oct., 10, 4:15 PM - vs. Columbus - at Barr
8th GRADE FOOTBALL - Thurs., Oct. 12, 5:30 PM - vs. Walnut - at GISH
7th GRADE VOLLEYBALL - Thurs., Oct. 12, 4:00 PM - vs. Aurora - at Barr
8th GRADE VOLLEYBALL - Mon., Oct. 9, 4:15 PM - vs. Hastings - at Hastings
CLUBS and ACTIVITIES
WEIGHTS - 7th & 8th GRADE - meet every Tuesday and Thursday 7:30-8:00 AM - Enter through door 8 - See Mr. Felber and Mr. Stenhouse for more information
REMINDERS FROM PREVIOUS POSTS
Food from Home
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!
Computer Protection Plan
Pay $10 online just in case the computer breaks!
(Each incident will cost, but it is less expensive than replacing the computer or parts of it.)
https://gips.revtrak.net/district-payments/#/v/gips-computer-protection-plan
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).