Bulldog Update March 2, 2025
Families are now able to update Emergency Contact information for their GIPS students in ParentVUE both online and through the mobile app. Previously, this process was facilitated directly through School Secretaries. Now, Families will be able to make more real-time updates.
HOW TO UPDATE THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FOR YOUR STUDENT:
- Login to ParentVUE (desktop or mobile app)
- Select your student from the list of your children
- Select 'Student Info'
- Click 'Edit Information'
- Scroll down to the 'Emergency Contacts' listed
- Make any changes needed to any fields
PLEASE NOTE:
We need at least one emergency contact that is not a guardian for each child. This person needs to be someone that could help us locate the guardian in case of an emergency. This person does not have to live in Grand Island.
If you have questions, reach out to your school Secretary.
You may also find ParentVUE resources on our district website by clicking the button below.
We're excited to make next year another great year of exciting learning and extracurricular opportunities for 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade students!
All incoming and returning Middle School students need to be registered by March 31st.
Register at: https://www.gips.org/registration.
Questions: Please call the main office!
Congratulations to the 11 students in 7th and 8th grade choir who were selected into Singing Youth of Nebraska on February 8th! They had a great day making music with students from across central Nebraska and performed a great concert!
Abrar, Ablam, Addy, Bella, Chaeylee, Claire, Gracie, Hadiya, Kiowa, Lillie, and Morgyn!
It is hard to believe that all of our 6th graders are soon to be 7th graders!! At the same time, it is exciting!
All 7th graders will have to need a physical for school, and they can be done anytime after Feb. 15th., 2025 (see attachments below! These are due back to the school!).
Also, to do sports in 7th grade, your student-athlete will need a physical which can be done starting in May (more details to come!).
If you do not have a primary care provider, use the provided form to get information from Heartland Health Center. Click HERE.
Thanks in advance for taking care of this as soon as possible!
PERFORMANCES: APRIL 11 & 12, 7:30 PM, AUDITORIUM
JOIN OUR GOOGLE CLASSROOM WITH THIS CODE: xkkjgrt
Barr Junior Thespians Website: https://sites.google.com/gips.org/barrjuniorthespians/home
Join our Remind here: remind.com/join/xkkjgrt
Contact the director at: ekgarcia@gips.org
Students and staff have the opportunity to earn bingos for individual and Bulldog time prizes! Reading Bingo will end on March 31st. Read to learn!
Join us by asking your student what they are reading! 😁
And, the office/admin team is taking part in the challenge! Mr. Mac might even be talking a little smack about his team winning the grand prize! So bring on the reading!💪
Reminder: Please turn in all medications to the school nurse including over the counter medications such as pain relievers, cough drops, eye drops, etc... to ensure the safety of our students and to align to district policy
Update: Also, if there are any changes in medication or medical conditions, please contact the nurse right away!
If you have further questions, please call the front office.
Students applying will receive a letter in the mail from NCPA notifying them whether they have been selected to move on to an NCPA interview.
Barr will be offering a new opportunity this year... Speech! This is a great opportunity to grow and challenge yourself. Below you will find all the important information!
Practices: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4-5pm in room 224
Competitions: April 26th at Westridge and May 10th at Westridge
Join Google Classroom with this code: fugv4us
Join our Remind here: remind.com/join/fugv4us
Contact the coach at: ekgarcia@gips.org
Parents: First, we appreciate your attendance at our home games, and thank you for supporting our student-athletes! Next, we would like to ask that when you attend games, at Barr, that you sit in the section labeled "Barr Fans." By doing this, it will leave space for our students in the "Barr Student" section and allow our supervisors to better monitor our students' behavior.
Students: If you attend events with your Bulldog Pass, you need to follow the expectations for the venue you are attending (i.e. the gym or track). And, as a reminder, all school rules apply to after school activities. This includes dress code and the district cell phone policy.
Thank you for your support and passion for Bulldog Activities! #Bulldogs
Get after your New Year Resolutions right away!
Who:
7th and 8th grade Barr Students
When:
Starts [again!] Jan. 8!💪
Every Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday*
7:30-8:00 AM
*Moved to Thursday to accommodate students also in show choir
Focus of Training:
Strength--Speed--Flexibility--Agility
Conditioning--Quickness--Leadership
Where:
New (north) gym
Enter door 8
Equipment needed:
T-shirt, shorts, gym shoes
Questions Contact:
