Enjoy your weekend families and we will see all our students on Monday morning! Let's GO CHIEFS!!!

We’re excited to announce the launch of a Grade Level Attendance Competition! As we’ve seen a decrease in attendance recently due to illnesses and vacations, we want to encourage our students to be present and engaged in school. To make it fun, we’re launching a friendly competition!

Competition Details:

• When: The competition runs from February 18th to March 21st.
• How it works: Each grade level will compete to achieve the highest attendance percentage during this time frame.
• Daily Updates: We’ll be announcing the current grade level percentages daily at 8:50 AM over the intercom.
• Visual Updates: The attendance bulletin board in the cafe will be updated weekly to show the running attendance stats.
• Prize: The grade level with the best attendance percentage will win a pizza party in the cafe during their lunch on March 21st!

Let’s make this a fun and motivating way to improve our attendance! We encourage everyone to stay healthy, show up, and cheer on their grade level!

Thank you for your continued support!

For the safety of all students, parents and guardians must accompany their child to the front office when arriving late. Dropping students off at the front door is a safety concern. If a student arrives without a parent/guardian, we will be reaching out and requesting you return to complete the check-in process.

Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our students safe!

Mrs. Ambrose

Students will be on a 3 hour (12:50) early release for conferences.

February 10-14 is our Pirates ROCK "Character Warms the Heart" week, when we warm up with our good character and great leadership with fun spirit week activities! This year we are teaming up with PCHS FBLA to collect items (art supplies, stuffed animals, books, games, etc.) for Happy Disciples, a student-run non-profit that provides care packages to children fighting cancer. Participate in our spirit days and send in any donations to our schools! The class, PLT, or Advisory in each school with the most donated items will receive a donut party!

On Thursday, we'll either be making our own hand-made notes for cancer patients, or using this form to create a digital note.

Reminder: Friday, February 14 there is no school for our Professional Learning Day. See flier for details on our spirit days and come cheer on our Pirates and participate in the activities at the Home Basketball games on February 11!

Break out your crazy socks on March 21st as a celebration of World Down Syndrome Day. Also, please see the below flier for the Platte County Down Syndrome Walk that afternoon/evening. It was a great success last year and we're excited it's back this year!

The power to transform tomorrow is already within your girl today. It’s just a matter of unleashing her inner spark. Through #GOTR’s evidence-based curriculum, girls discover skills that strengthen their mental, physical and emotional health. Ignite her spark by signing up this season. Learn more here: www.gotrkc.org

This question will be placed on the April 8, 2025 ballot. If approved by voters, the approximately $62 million bond issue would fund the following projects identified in the District’s Long-Range Facility Plan:

• Completing Phase 2 of rebuilding Platte County High School, creating a consolidated high school building with all classrooms and programs under one roof
• Constructing site amenities at Platte Purchase Middle School activities complex
• Constructing playground facilities at Pathfinder Elementary
• Expanding parking and improving traffic flow and safety at Compass Elementary

For more information, click here, or attend an Informational Meeting:

• Monday, March 3, 2025, 6pm, Platte Purchase Middle School
• Tuesday, March 11, 2025, 6pm, Platte County High School

There is an opening for a lunch clerk at Barry Elementary! This is a two hour position. If you are interested please contact Chelsea Brotherton at brotherc@platteco.k12.mo.us .

Pirates R.O.C.K. (Raising Outstanding Character Kids) is a program designed to surround our families with examples of strong character traits through school experiences, at home, and reinforced in their community. Each month our community focuses on a specific character trait and students are recognized for exhibiting these traits: Self Confidence, Pride, Responsibility, Citizenship, Compassion, Individuality, Self Control, Integrity, Perseverance, Respect, Honesty, and Cooperation.

February's #PiratesROCK trait is SELF CONTROL: displaying your emotions & behaviors in a positive way.

Leader in Me Connection to SELF CONTROL:

• Habit 1: Be Proactive - You are in charge of you.

Celebrating student leadership and recognizing the hard work and impact student leaders have at Barry Elementary is a priority to us. Every month, Barry staff and students take the time to highlight these Quality Students and their contributions to their classroom and our school. Students are selected by their classroom and specials teachers as showing exemplary leadership skills and living the 7 Habits. Each month we have a Lead Week that focuses on a Pirates R.O.C.K. Character Trait and one of the 7 Habits. At the end of this week, the student chosen gets to participate in a celebration surrounding their leadership! They wear their school leadership shirt, receive a badge and certificate, participate in a craft, enjoy a donut breakfast, and are celebrated at an all school assembly. We are so proud of these students and how they represent Barry Elementary!

2/10 - Character Warms the Heart Spirit Week

2/13 - Spring Showcase Conferences 5-7:30

2/14 - NO SCHOOL PLD

2/17 - NO SCHOOL Presidents Day

2/19 - BOE Meeting

2/24 - Lead Week (Habit 1 - Be Proactive/Self-Control and Integrity)

Please visit our LinkTree for a one stop shop for all current Events and Sign-ups: https://linktr.ee/barryelementarypta

Ready for some yummy pizza and a fun time?!? Join us at Chuck E Cheese on Tuesday evening where 20% of all sales come back to the PTA so we can continue to put on fun events for free or a low cost as well as support our students, teachers, staff, and school! Please see the flyer for details as well as coupons that are valid for one night only!

Most grades are pretty well stacked with volunteers, but 4th grade could use a little extra love! If you are available, we would love some help!!! Barry Elementary PTA: Friendship Party Sign up

The PTA loves to help support teachers and staff during conferences by filling their hearts and stomachs with food and treats! If you are able to help with treats, drinks, or donations, we will be providing a grab and go charcuterie style meal for staff to enjoy between conferences and student showcases. Barry Elementary PTA: Barry Staff Meal - Spring Conferences

We are so excited for this new event! Barry students and families!!! Please join us for a movie night at Platte Purchase Middle School Bring your blankets/pillows and get cozy while we enjoy a family friendly movie! This event is free, but concessions will be available for purchase! Doors open at 6pm and movie will start around 630pm. Parents/caregivers MUST STAY with their student(s) and children for the duration of the event!

HEAD OVER TO OUR SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNT FOR A FUN LITTLE GAME AND HAVE A CHANCE FOR FREE POPCORN AT THE EVENT! Each week we will reveal a little more of the movie graphic. The first family that guesses correctly on the weekly graphic will win free popcorn during the movie!

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

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

https://www.boxtops4education.com/s/

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.

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).

We know parents worry about their child bringing home illnesses from school. While some exposure to germs is unavoidable, there are simple steps you can take to help keep your family healthy!

Daily Healthy Habits

• Hand Washing First Thing! Wash hands when arriving home from school.
• Change Clothes – Put on “home” clothes after school or take a quick shower.
• Shoes & Backpacks Stay Put – Keep them in a designated spot and sanitize frequently.
• Healthy Eating & Hydration – Nutritious meals and plenty of water support a strong immune system.
• Plenty of Sleep – 9-12 hours of sleep per night helps the body fight off illness.
• Fresh Air & Exercise – Daily movement and outdoor play boost immunity.

Cleaning & Hygiene Tips

• Sanitize toothbrushes every 2-3 weeks.
• Replace hand towels weekly to prevent germ buildup.
• Wash bedding once a week for a fresh, clean sleep environment.
• Disinfect high-touch surfaces like doorknobs, light switches, and remotes regularly.

Teach Your Child Germ Etiquette

• Cough or sneeze into their elbow or a tissue.
• Keep hands away from their face (especially eyes, nose, and mouth).
• Avoid sharing drinks, food, and personal items with friends.

Easing Anxiety Around Germs

• Stay calm and reassuring. Kids pick up on parental worries!
• Remind them their body is strong. Good habits help their immune system do its job.
• Focus on staying healthy rather than fearing sickness.
• By practicing these simple habits, we can all help keep our children healthy and in school as much as possible!

Make sure your student is prepared for the school year. When kids are covered through MO HealthNet, they’re covered for doctor visits, emergency care, dental care, mental health services, and more! Enroll now at mydss.mo.gov – their health is worth it. For help with application-call 1-800-466-3213.

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.

• 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.

School Messenger is our automated phone calling and text notification system. We use this system to notify parents quickly for sudden changes in schedules due to emergencies, school cancellations, or just important school announcements.

If you aren't receiving the District's text reminders and notifications and would like to opt in to receive these, simply text "YES" to 67587. Standard text messaging rates apply.

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.

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