The Barnard Broadcaster
Weekly Updates
Dear Barnard Families,
What a week! On behalf of the entire Barnard Staff, we thank you for the countless acts of kindness and endless generosity showered upon the entire Barnard staff during this week of Teacher Appreciation. From lunches, to sweet treats, to popcorn galore, Boba Tea, and a gift card extravaganza, the PTO and entire parent community made each staff member feel loved and appreciated. Your time, energy, creativity and efforts was appreciated more than you could know.
To all of the Barnard Moms, I wish you a heartfelt Mother's Day full of love, appreciation, and lots of hugs and kisses. I also want to recognize that all of our walks of life are different and that this special day can also be a day that brings up feelings of sadness, pain and or loss. Know that you are not alone, your are loved.
The week ahead is another busy one with middle school visits for our 5th graders, instrument fittings for 4th graders, an Orchestra concert, an Early Release, and Blue Jay in the Spotlight Assembly. I absolutely love all these opportunities to make such great memories.
Don't forget to join us for the final PTO meeting of the year, Monday the 13th at 7:00 pm. Come on out to meet the new board for the 24-25 school year!
Karen Bush
Principal, Barnard Elementary School, Troy School District
Ext. 4320
Motto: Each person, each day, learning and caring in every way.
📆 Important Dates 📆
Important Dates Coming Up:
May Dates
Monday, May 13th- PTO Meeting at 7:00 pm
Tuesday, May 14th- 5th Grade Visits Baker Middle School
Tuesday, May 14th- 4th Grade Instrument Fitting 6:30-7:00pm at Baker Middle School
Wednesday, May 15th- Early Release at 2:37 pm
Wednesday, May 15th- Gilly's Ice Cream Night 3-7pm
Wednesday, May 15th- 5th Grade Orchestra Concert at Athens at 7:00 pm
Thursday, May 16th- Blue Jay in the Spotlight Assembly
Monday May 20th- 4th Grade Advanced Grade Level Math Testing (Invite only)
Wednesday, May 22nd- 4th Grade Field Trip to Lansing
Thursday, May 23rd- 5th Grade Advanced Grade Placement Testing (must sign up in advance)
Monday, May 27th- NO SCHOOL- Memorial Day
Thursday, May 30th- Connect with the Community Event 6:00-7:30 pm *See flyer below for details
Thursday, May 30- Mrs. Simon and Mrs. Coffer Belle Isle Field Trip
June Dates
Tuesday, June 4th- 2:30 pm Athens Graduating Seniors Return to Barnard for a Clap Out
Wednesday, June 5th- Field Day K-5
Thursday, June 6th- Kona Ice Truck Visit!
Thursday, June 6th- Mrs. Thoenes 4th Grade Field Trip to Belle Isle
Friday, June 7th- 5th Grade Promotion- Fun Day!
Tuesday, June 11th- 1/2 Day- Dismissal at 12:59 pm
Wednesday, June 12th-1/2 Day- Dismissal at 12:59 pm *Family Picnic at 12:00 pm
Thursday, June 13th- 1/2 Day- Dismissal at 12:59 pm- LAST DAY! Clap Out at 12:40 pm
😃 🙌 Blue Jay Tickets to Fly 😃 🙌
👋 Daily Happenings Across the Grades 👋
Thursday, May 16 is the last day for book checkout. Overdue notices will be issued next week so we can begin our final push to collect all books and begin end-of-year inventory. Thank you for your help keeping our library organized.
4th and 5th graders learned about British codebreaker Alan Turing and the fame he achieved during WW2 working in Bletchley Park decoding Germany's Enigma Machine. They also were invited to use our Turing Tumble game to create marble-powered computers to build a variety of programs. Turing Tumble boards can be programmed to count, add, subtract, multiply and lots more. Great job Blue Jays!
3rd grade celebrated National Make a Book Day by completing story element sheets and using their outlines to author original new fiction using the Book Creator app.
Happy Birthday!
Join us for Ice Cream- Mrs. Bush will be there scooping ice cream!
🔅 MARK YOUR Calendars for May 30th- School Wide Event! 🔅
Believe in Miracles 5K Run/Walk
✅ Registration for C.A.R.E 24-25 School Year ✅
🥯 May Breakfast and Lunch Menu 🍕
Sesame Free Menu
Gluten Free Menu
Thank you for keeping traffic moving at pick up and dismissal by pulling up.
Karen Bush - Barnard, Principal Troy Elementary School
Phone: 248.823.4320
Email: kbush@troy.k12.mi.us
Website: barnard.troy.k12.mi.us