Barry News
February 24, 2017
Learn.Grow.Lead
Middle school schedule requests will be coming home soon!! Please review these with your child, sign and return to school.
Spring Community Garden News
Spring is in the air! Are you getting excited for the return of the garden in the park? All of our little gardeners loved digging, planting, watering and tasting the veggies the past couple of years, but they had one request: FRUIT. Well, we are getting fruit!!!
A partnership between the Platte County Park Department, The Giving Grove, and community volunteers (like you and your kids) is putting in a community fruit orchard beside the community garden in Barry-Platte Park on Old Stagecoach road.
The Giving Grove is an organization that has helped plant over 100 orchards in the KC area. These fruit trees provide apples, pears, cherries, etc. for local residents as well as the needy. Our orchard will operate on the same principles as our community garden. Our goal is to educate and empower local children to experience the joys and benefits of growing their own delicious, nutritious food.
- All are Welcome!
- We hope you enjoy the garden/orchard.
- Work as you are able.
- Harvest what you need.
The orchard will be planted Wednesday, April 5th from 1:30-approx. 3:30 (yes, that’s a PLC day, so bring the kids!) We will need 15 adult volunteers to assist with the planting, but all are welcome to come be a part of the excitement!
Please RSVP to Marianne at (573) 424-6392 if you are interested in helping plant the trees.
Follow us on facebook at Barry-Platte Community Garden and on the Nextdoor Barry Heights site for news and updates.
Important Dates:
Saturday, March 11 10:00-12:00 Garden Work Day
Wednesday, April 5 1:30-3:30pm Tree Planting
Thursday, April 13 Rain Out Day rain-out for Tree Planting
All events held at the Barry-Platte Community Garden in Barry-Platte Park 8526 Old Stagecoach Rd, right behind Pathfinder Elementary.
-Marianne Stone
PTSA News
A big thank you to all of the parents who contributed to the parent teacher conference meal. Barry staff members really appreciated the delicious meal.
PTSA will be conducting a fundraiser featuring Tritan Tumblers and Gourmet Caramel Corn. Watch for details to come home on Monday, March 13th. All order forms and money will be due on March 28th. Please consider participating to help us purchase a new entry sign for Barry similar to Pathfinder's sign, send students on field trips, support educational programs, purchase technology and much more for our school and students!
Other Important Dates:
- March 2 PTSA Meeting @2:45
- March 7 Chik-Fil-A Night 5:00-7:00
- March 10 Dodgeball Tournament 6:00 in the Barry gym
- March 13 Fundraiser Begins
Important Dates To Remember
March 2-PTSA Meeting 2:45
March 7 PTSA Chik-Fil-A Night 4:00-6:00
March 8 PLC Early Release
March 10 End of 3rd Quarter
March 10 PTSA Dodgeball Tournament 6:00-8:00
March 13 PTSA Fundraiser Begins
YEARBOOK ORDERS ARE DUE MARCH 3.
CALL THE OFFICE IF YOU NEED AN ORDER FORM.