What is CHAMPS?

We are excited to share that we are implementing the CHAMPS approach in our classrooms this year! CHAMPS is a positive classroom management framework that helps students understand the expectations for behavior in different activities and classroom settings throughout the day. By using CHAMPS, we aim to create a positive and supportive learning environment where all students can succeed.

CHAMPS stands for:

• Conversation: Can students talk to each other during the activity?
• Help: How do students get the teacher’s attention?
• Activity: What is the task or objective?
• Movement: Can students move around during the activity?
• Participation: What does active participation look like?
• Success: When students follow these expectations, they are set up for success!

We encourage you to ask your child about how they are using CHAMPS in class and how it helps them stay focused and engaged. Thank you for your continued support in fostering a positive learning environment for all students.

Thank you for joining us for Donuts with Dear Ones this morning at the Y-Field! It was wonderful to see so many of our families come together and enjoy a fun, sweet start to the day. Your participation made the event truly special, and we appreciate your ongoing support in building a strong school community.

We look forward to seeing you at future events and continuing to share these memorable moments together!

We had an exciting day at lunch today with our very first Wheel of Attendance Day! Students were buzzing with excitement as the wheel spun, and it was wonderful to see them cheering each other on. For each grade level, we drew a few names of students who had perfect attendance all week, and it was such a joy to celebrate their commitment to being at school every day.

Thank you for helping us promote the importance of attendance. We look forward to continuing this fun tradition and celebrating more students in the weeks to come!

We have great news! Platte County has partnered with Mid-Continent Public Library and all Barry students (who were not opted out) will have access to their online catalog to check out ebook and audiobooks starting in October. This card is free and hassle-free, as borrowed items are automatically returned at the end of their check out period.

Students will also have access to MCPL's digital resources such as:

Scholastic BookFlix

CultureGrams

WorldBook Early Learning

Explora

Flipster

Just For Kids Access Video

Live Homework Help from tutor.com

Mango Languages

National Geographic Kids

Novel List Kids

OverDrive for Kids

Research for Kids

Science Reference Center

Scholastic ScienceFlix

Something About the Author

Scholastic Teachables

TrueFlix

TumbleBooks

TumbleMath

WorldBook Kids

*These digital library cards are linked to student ids and are not physical cards.

We will be learning how to use their check out system and some of these resources during Library class over the next few weeks. More information will be coming on how to log your students in on apps on devices at home.

Thanks for being patient with us as we dive into this fantastic new partnership!

This week, we kicked off our Platte County Education Foundation discount card sales program. Our schools, in conjunction with Major Saver, work with businesses throughout our District to offer a $15 discount card providing customers with 19 local buy-one-get-one-free or discount offers. In most cases, redeeming only two offers offsets the cost of the card. Proceeds from the card campaign directly benefit your student's school and the Platte County Education Foundation. The Foundation gives back to the Platte County R-3 community by awarding annual pre-K through 12th-grade classroom and building site grants, as well as senior scholarships. Your student should have brought home an envelope with information and instructions this/last week, and was instructed to not go "door-to-door," but to offer to relatives, friends, co-workers, etc. Collection dates started on September 17, and the program wraps up on September 24. Please consider purchasing a card and supporting our schools! You can also purchase cards online here.

Still time to contribute and get those donations in before we plant our field!

Barry Elementary is seeking a second (or third) business partner to support our Pirates ROCK character education program! Your $500/year sponsorship includes:

• Participation in monthly character recognition events
• Logo and link in building parent and staff e-newsletters
• Logo and link on Pirates ROCK webpage
• Partnership status for flier/community event promotion on Community Events webpage and social media
• 18” x 24” poster displayed in building front office/entrance and additional poster and window cling offered for business to display
• Exclusive event table at annual staff Convocation in August
• Invitation to participate in other school-wide events

For more information or to sign up for this important program, contact Laura Hulett, Kacie Ambrose, or Dr. Mindy Wheeler.

Son + One Event – October 5th 3:30-5:30

Registration is LIVE!

https://www.runpto.com/pto/login?schoolid=barrypta&app=Event&uid=2&hash=0d0871f0806eae32d30983b62252da50

The Barry Elementary PTA is kicking off our fall membership drive by hosting a friendly classroom competition to build our membership. When you join, your membership will count toward your student(s) classroom total to earn a classroom pizza, popcorn, or popsicle party! Already a member!?!? Thank you! Your membership has already been accounted for each of your students. Have another family member interested in joining? Memberships are not limited to just parents. We have had aunts, uncles, step-parents, grandparents, and family friends join as well! Each membership helps our school and students in so many ways!

Download the App and scan to help support Barry Elementary!!

If you are needing to make a permanent change please use this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdctgWlI4RRV9QhrVKc2otnqLyVTOsfsbblv-LpDNBayDCNSg/viewform

This is a link to our BNN channel, where students get the daily news and happenings of Barry Elementary! https://www.youtube.com/@BNNBarryNewsNetwork

Please visit our Barry School Store website! If you have any questions, want to volunteer or make a donation, please contact Blaire Zessin or Teddi Weber.

https://sites.google.com/platteco.k12.mo.us/barryelementaryschoolstore

The PCR-3 Treasure Chest is a stocked resource center providing food, milk, and toiletries for PCR-3 students and families in need. Qualifying families will receive a weekly form via email to sign up or can call 816-858-7001 for assistance.

Families will receive an email with approval to come to the Treasure Chest on Wednesdays from 4-6pm at the new Treasure Chest site (south side of Paxton building).

Operation School Bell provides new clothing, health supplies, books, and other essential items to local K-12 students in need.

4,557 K-12 students were served through Operation School Bell during the 2021-2022 school year, including:

• Elementary – 2,448
• Middle School – 608
• High School – 127
• Extended Calendar – 168
• Uniforms – 1,206

More than 52,000 students have been clothed over the 29-year history of Operation School Bell in our local community

• Please only invite your specific children to eat with you.
• Help your children follow the lunchroom expectations the rest of the cafeteria is asked to follow like remaining at the table until their class is dismissed.
• When you have finished your lunchtime, please return to the front office rather than making rounds through the cafeteria to say hello to other students. The other students would love a wave though!

Thank you for wanting to be a part of our school community and we'll see you at lunch!

K-12 Payment Center is now Linq Connect, where parents can deposit money for meal transactions. Parents can access Linq Connect through this link or when signing in to PowerSchool Parent Portal. In addition to allowing for better and faster service to students during meal times at school, the online portion of this system allows guardians to set up scheduled meal deposits or deposits to accounts when falling below a certain amount. A transaction fee will be applied based on the amount of funds added. The Fees are 3.95% of the transaction total with a $2.85 minimum to be paid by the parent/cardholder.

To set up your student's account, you'll need their student ID number, which can be found on your Parent Portal. Parents can still deposit money for meal transactions by sending payment via check or cash to their child's school.

Free and reduced applications from last year expire in October. You need to reapply.

Safety is our District's top priority. PCR-3 has a system of safety and security measures in place, including trained security staff (now at every building following the passage of the Prop C Waiver/Levy Transfer), secure entryways, ongoing monitoring, and partnership with local law enforcement.

We remind parents, staff, and students that school safety is the responsibility of the entire school community. Please follow the principle of "see something, say something." If anyone (student, parent, staff member, community member) sees or hears anything of concern, please contact the District office at (816) 858-5420 so that those concerns can be investigated. You and your child can also easily report tips on bullying, harassment, or any safety issue you're concerned about through our online Safe Schools Alert system. Every tip is immediately logged in the system and our administration is notified so that they can investigate and take appropriate action. Tips may also be submitted anonymously. Each building's website has the Safe Schools icon located within the “quick links” bar on the homepage.

3:00 PM is the cut off for nurse visits UNLESS THERE IS AN EMERGENCY! This is to ensure all children are with their class and ready to go at dismissal.

Visitors to the building: you will always need to bring your ID with you when you come into the building. We will scan your ID into our safety system Platte County uses to ensure the safety and security of our students.

We ask that students be checked out NO LATER than 3:15. This is helpful as dismissal is our busiest time in the building. This will also ensure our dismissal team has time to be informed of changes. Please note that any check-outs before 3:50 reflect as an early dismissal on your students attendance.

Students are not allowed to order or have deliveries sent to them at school.

All Platte County R-3 athletic event tickets are now digital only. We no longer accept cash as the gate. Fans will purchase tickets online through GoFan or by presenting a card or mobile payment option at the ticket gate. Prices remain the same; a regular season game is $5 for adults and $3 for students. Below is our link to our digital tickets; please share this with any of your friends and family members that plan on attending our events and tell them to purchase tickets in advance to avoid long lines.

Digital Ticket Link:

PCHS Digital Tickets

Please note:

• PCR-3 staff members are admitted free to home and away regular season events by showing their staff ID at the gate. Please have your ID ready to show the gate workers.
• PCHS students and fans aged 55 and older are admitted free with a valid ID to regular season events.
• Everyone (including PCR-3 staff, PCHS students, and senior citizens) must purchase a ticket to any tournament or post season event.

Middle School/Elementary Attendance at PCR-3 Events

All middle school and elementary students (ages 6 and up) must purchase a digital ticket and must be accompanied by a supervising adult to attend PCR-3 athletic events. Middle school and elementary students are not allowed to be dropped off. If they do not have a supervising adult, they will not be allowed to attend.

Live Streaming

Most of our PCHS athletic events will be streamed on PCR3 Activities Youtube. Please share this link with friends and family members who are unable to attend in person.

Join us for Military Appreciation Night at the home football game on September 20! We have a variety of activities planned to recognize our community's current and former military members. Wear your red, white, and blue, or Pirate Orange and be sure to be in your seats before kickoff! PCHS Pirates vs. Washburn Rural Jr. Blues, September 20, Pirate Stadium, kickoff at 7pm.

Reminders:

• All tickets for PCR-3 athletic events are now digital. Fans will purchase tickets online through GoFan (click here) or by presenting a card or mobile payment option at the ticket gate. Fans unable to make the game, can watch a live stream on our PCR-3 Activities YouTube Channel.
• All middle school and elementary age students must be accompanied by a supervising adult to attend PCHS athletic events. Middle school students are not allowed to be dropped off. If they do not have a supervising adult, they will not be allowed to attend.

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and our District is coming together to show support. On September 30, we encourage all students, staff, and community members to wear gold in honor of those impacted by childhood cancer. Many of our PCR-3 families have been affected by this disease, and by wearing gold, we stand in solidarity with them. Let’s raise awareness and show our support for these brave children and their families as we work towards a future without childhood cancer.

PCHS Pirates Blackout Football Game is October 25! Blackout shirts are available until October 4; order online (click here) or return the order form/payment to our school. Pickups will be October 17 from 3-5pm and October 19 from 9-11am in front of PCHS's South Gym entrance. See flier for details.

Platte County School District's Homecoming festivities run October 7-12, 2024. This year's theme is "Homecoming 2024: GAME ON." Click here for the week's spirit days and festivities.

PCHS Student Council is also partnering with Glory Days Threads for an official Homecoming tee. Click here to order yours! The pre-sale will run until September 15. All orders will be delivered to PCR-3 schools on October 9. A portion of the proceeds from every shirt sold will be donated back to PCHS Student Council.

Additional information for parade entries will be sent soon.

• Homecoming Spirit Week Flier
• Homecoming T-shirt Orders

Sept 19 - Board of Education Meeting

PTA Skate Night

Oct. 11 - Homecoming 3-Hour Early Dismissal

Oct. 17- PTA Skate Night

Regular school day office hours run from 8:15am - 4:15pm.

• Students can enter the building- 8:30 a.m.
• Official start of school- 8:50 a.m.
• Dismissal- Car Riders and Y-Club-3:35 p.m.
• Dismissal-Bus Riders- 3:50 p.m.

Principal: Kacie Ambrose

Email: ambrose.kacie@pcr3schools.org

Assistant Principal: Dr. Mindy Wheeler

Email: wheeler.mindy@pcr3schools.org

Website: https://barry.plattecountyschooldistrict.com/

Location: 2001 Northwest 87th Terrace, Kansas City, MO, USA

Phone: 816-436-9623