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Calendar: Aug.31-Sept.4: PTA Book Fair September 1: Dads and Doughnut 7:30-9:00am PTA Meeting @ 9:30am Hearing Testing for Grades 1,3,6 September 2: Math Parent Night 4-6:30pm September 7: Labor Day- NO SCHOOL September 8: Room Parent Tea @ 3:30pm September 11: Patriot Day 4th Grade Field Trip to State Fair September 16: All grades out at 12:00pm for
District Staff Development. No PM KINDERGARTEN
September 17: Vision Screening September 22: Dental Varnishing September 24: School Community Council Mtg.@ 3:30pm September 25: School Pictures September 30: SEP Conferences Principal’s Corner We are off to a great start to our new school year. Barnett is such a great place to be with an awesome group of
dedicated teachers and students who work hard every day. Thank you for sending us such great kids. I have
enjoyed the first few weeks of school so much and I honestly feel the only way it could run so smoothly is a
direct result of the quality students and teachers here and the parental support that comes from home. I have an
open door policy. If there are ever questions or concerns with something here at Barnett I am happy to discuss
them with you. We also like to hear when we have done something right as well. Our goal is to help every
student be successful at Barnett.
We are excited to inform you that Barnett Elementary met the District Reading Goal of having 80% of our
students reading on grade level by the end of the school year. Last Spring our school was able to show
significant progress with the numbers of students that were reading on their grade level. This is in large part
due to you as parents working with your students every night as well as the dedicated instruction and follow up
by our teachers. Congratulations everyone!!
We feel that one reason students did so well this past year is the dedication of the students to do their nightly
reading. Each grade level has their own expectation for students as far as minutes required each night but it
ranges from 20-30 minutes. We hope you will continue to help your child read each night. It makes such a
positive difference in all the subjects they learn at school. Also, please remember to have your child do a
minimum five minutes of math fact practice every night.
Our school wide reading program theme this year is Reading: Mission PAWSible. At the end of every month
teachers will be asking how many days your child read per week/month. Students who turn in their monthly
reading calendars will receive a reading bead to hang on the PAWS to LEAD Dog Tag. There will also be
additional recognition and prizes for being Dog Gone Good Readers throughout the school year. Our goal is to
create positive habits of reading every day with students.
Barnett Elementary’s school-wide discipline plan is still working effectively and is becoming a model program
for other schools. This year we are also helping students become great leaders through our PAWS to LEAD
program. Barnett Bulldogs Paws to LEAD through Loyalty, Excellence, Achievement and Discipline.
Teachers will be doing things in the classroom every day with these attributes and we have reminders
throughout our school on how to lead by following rules and being examples. We will celebrate teacher,
student, and class leaders at a monthly Bulldog Pride Assembly. Thank you for supporting us in our effort to
create positive change at Barnett. I have included in this Newsletter our school expectations and procedures in
an easy to read chart. I will also have the chart on our school webpage. That way as parents you can easily see
what we are teaching our students about being safe, respectful, and responsible here at school and reinforce
these ideas at home as well.
We are still looking to catch all students who are making good choices and giving them a Barnett Brag Note.
They then take this note to the office and get their name added to the “Principal’s 200 Club.” These students
will have a chance to win various prizes and have their picture in the paper. We always want to be known for
focusing on the positive things that students do at Barnett.
Finally, I wanted to make you aware of Barnett Elementary’s Facebook Page. Go to
www.facebook.com/BarnettElementary, LIKE us and start to receive updates on the great things happening at
school and with Barnett PTA. You can also follow us on Twitter. Our Twitter handle is @BarnettBulldogs. Be
sure to check out our website regularly for up-to-date information as well at http://barnett.nebo.edu/ . This year
our school has also joined Instagram! Follow us at barnett.elementary on Instagram to see pictures/videos of the
great things happening every day at Barnett!
--Have a great month, Mrs. Stoddard
Stay informed and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!
www.facebook.com/BarnettElementary
@Barnett Bulldogs
barnett.elementary
School Pictures School pictures will be on Friday, September 25.
Pictures packets will be coming home soon with more
information and prices. If you want to order pictures, please
return the order form and the money to your child’s teacher by
picture day. You can also send in the code if you paid online.
Since we want all children to have their picture included in
the class picture, all children will have their picture taken on
the 25th regardless of whether money or a code is returned or
not; however, if you have not paid for pictures on that day
with cash, check or credit card, you will not be able to
purchase a packet. Picture retakes will be on October 29th
and you may purchase packets at that time.
Shoes are Required! Nebo School District Policy requires that all students must wear shoes during PE classes. Children will not be able to participate in socks, bare feet, or flip flops, so please make sure your children wear appropriate footwear on their PE days. Thanks.
When your child is absent . . . We appreciate you taking the time to let the office know when your child is absent. You can also let us know ahead of time when you will be on vacation. Please call 465-6000 to report absences before 9:15 am. Thanks so much for your help.
Math Parent Night September 2nd from 4-6:30pm! You won’t want to miss this
exciting school event. Come find out how to help your child with Math
and Homework this year. We will start in the Auditorium and introduce
PTA and the teachers and hand out some prizes, then there will be 4 25
minute sessions you can attend any you choose. It will be a wonderful
night for parents and teachers to come together and learn how to be
successful this coming year. Watch for a note to come home with more
details. We look forward to seeing you that night!
What’s Poppin’ with PTA?
Introducing your PTA Board: President: Amy Anson Treasurer: Brea Wentz President Elect: Mauri Crandell Secretary: Jessica Burdick
The PTA wants to send a HUGE thank you to all the volunteers who have helped already this year with registration, lunch and recess duty, and the book fair. Here’s how you can know about future opportunities to help at school: 1. Follow our school Facebook page.
2. Make sure you are on our email list. If you do not get emails and would like to,
send your name and email address to [email protected].
3. Join PTA! You can join at Parent Night on September 2nd. Dues are $6 and all
members get a discount card to local businesses.
4. Come to our monthly meetings. We meet the first Tuesday of the month at 9:30am
at the school. We would love your input.
Start thinking about PTA Reflections
This year’s theme is: Let Your Imagination Fly!
You can go to www.utahpta.org/reflections to find categories and rules.
More information will be coming home soon!
Barnett students are healthy and happy. To celebrate being healthy our school is participating in Walk More in Four by having students walk or bike to school at least 3 days a week for the 4 weeks in September. Our bus students who may not be able to walk to school can still participate by practicing safe habits while walking or biking in their neighborhoods.
Here’s how to participate: *Go to udot.utah.gov/WalkMoreInFour to keep track of your progress online. Submit
the online form by September 30th.. *Students can also pick up a paper chart in the office and turn it in no later than Friday, September 25th. Participating students will be entered to win a bike, scooter, helmet or other donated prizes. If our school has the highest participation we could win $500 for our school!
Barnett T-Shirts Still need a school t-shirt? You are in luck! We will sell t-shirts at
Parent Night on September 2nd from 4:30-7:00pm. They are $6 and
you can pay with cash, check, or card.
Barnett Bulldog’s MONSTER Book Fair Aug. 31st-Sept. 4th, 2015
Monday Aug. 31st
Class Preview
Book Fair will be open from 3:15-5:00 Tuesday Sept. 1st
Dads and Donuts!!! Book Fair will be open from 7:30-8:45 Book Fair will be open from 3:15-5:00 Guessing Games and Poster Drawings
Wednesday Sept. 2nd Book Fair will be open from 2:30-7:00 during Parent Night Guessing Games and Poster Drawings
Thursday Sept. 3rd
Book Fair will be open from 3:15-5:00
Guessing Games and Poster Drawings Friday Sept. 4th
Book Fair hours 3:15-5:00 Guessing Games and Poster Drawings
Box Top and Label Information Welcome Back Barnett Parents!
Our First collection date will be:
September 4th
From this collection we will choose three classes that have turned in the most Box Tops and Labels and they will win a snow cone party.
These are the things we collect: Box Tops
Labels for Education Capri Sun
Tyson Chicken By collecting and turning in these items we bring money into our school. We use the money to help buy things that our school needs.
Barnett Elementary
School Expectations & Procedures
Learning Environment
Be Safe
Be Respectful
Be Responsible
Arrival & Dismissal Stay on sidewalks
Use Crosswalks
Walk your wheels across cross walks and on school grounds
Keep hands & feet to your self
Walk straight to where you are expected before & after school
Use appropriate & friendly language
Hold door open for the person behind you
Keep hands & feet to self
VOICE LEVEL - 3
Follow adult directions
Sit & study or read when waiting inside
Play safely when walking outside
Leave the school building using assigned exits for your class
Arrive on time
Leave on time
Hallways Walk facing forward
Keep line(s) straight
Walk to the right
Let others pass
Keep your pace at a walk
Hold door open for person behind you
Keep hands and feet to self
Respect displays in hallway
VOICE LEVEL - 0
Follow adult directions
Respect displays in hallways
Stay together as a class
Go straight to where you are going
Playground Follow game rules
Play with & use equipment appropriately
Stay within designated boundaries
Report unsafe equipment or people
Play fairly & include everyone
Share equipment
Use appropriate & friendly language
Keep hands and feet to self
Use a respectful tone of voice
Be respectful to adults
VOICE LEVEL - 4
Follow adult directions
Put equipment away
Respond to the whistle
Get permission to use the bathroom,
get a drink or leave the playground.
Inside Recess Follow game rules
Walk in the classroom
Stay in the classroom or designated area
Use materials appropriately
Follow classroom rules
Play fairly & include everyone
Share and use materials appropriately
Use appropriately & friendly language
Keep hands and feet to self
Use a respectful tone of voice
VOICE LEVEL - 2
Follow adult directions
Put materials away
Get permission to use the bathroom,
get a drink or leave the room
Respond to adult signals
Cafeteria Walk quietly
Carry the tray with two hands
Eat your own food
Face table, feet on the floor, bottom on the bench
Use appropriate and friendly
language
Stay in line and wait patiently
Keep hands & feet to self
Be respect to adults
VOICE LEVEL - 2
Follow adult directions
Raise hand for help
Eat politely
Throw away all trash & leave your
area clean
Raise hand to be excused
Bathrooms Get permission to use the bathroom
Use toilet, sink, and urinals appropriately
Wash hands
Respect others privacy
VOICE LEVEL - 1
Flush, wash and leave
Use soap, paper towel & toilet paper
appropriately
Leave the bathroom area clean & dry
Tell an adult when there is a problem
Library Follow adult direction
Follow library rules
Walk in the library
Keep hands & feet to self
Share & take turns
Use appropriate & friendly language
Be respectful of adults & others
VOICE LEVEL - 1
Use equipment/materials with care
Follow adult directions
Clean up after yourself
Put materials away
Act appropriately in line
Push in chair
Computer Lab Sit the right way
Walk in the lab
Use internet appropriately
Keep hands & feet to self
Share & take turns
Use appropriate & friendly language
VOICE LEVEL - 1
Use assigned equipment/materials
appropriately & responsibly
Follow adult directions
Clean-up & put materials away
Push in chairs
Gym
Follow adult directions
Follow game rules
Play with & use equipment appropriately
Report unasafe equipment or people
Keep hands & feet to self
Share & take turns
Use appropriate & friendly language
Encourage others
Use equipment/materials
appropriately
Follow adult directions
Clean up after yourself
Put materials away
Assemblies Walk & sit facing forward
Keep space between you and others
Stay with your class
Carry your chair the correct way.
Enter & exit quietly
Be silent during presentation
Keep hands & feet to self
Be a good audience
VOICE LEVEL 0
Follow adult directions
Listen to presenter
Wait to be dismissed
Office Get adults attention appropriately
Have an office or phone pass
Get adults assistance
Use kind words and actions
VOICE LEVEL 1
Follow adults directions
Use office phone with permission
Barnett Bulldogs…