Barry Bulletin

Enjoy your long weekend Pirates!

Reminder: No school for students Friday, January 12th (Staff Professional Day) & Monday, January 15th!

January 12: Report Cards Emailed Home

January 12: No School - Staff Professional Development Day

January 15: No School - MLK Day

January 16: A Day for Specials Rotation

January 19: 4th/5th Grade Choir Rehearsal at 7:45am

January 25: 4th Grade Field Trip to YMCA

January 26: LEAD Day (Sharpen the Saw/Individuality)

While there is not currently precipitation in the forecast for Tuesday, January 16, the temperatures are forecasted to be very cold. We have utilized two traditional inclement weather days on January 9 and January 10 and have communicated that we will implement traditional inclement weather days (no school and no virtual learning), until we reach a threshold that would push the school year past Memorial Day. For future school cancellations, we will implement our Inclement Weather Virtual Learning Days or AMI (Alternative Methods of Instruction).

We are reminding our families of this option and are preparing our students for this potential.

We will be sending our elementary students home with devices this afternoon to be prepared for a potential AMI day. Visit our Inclement Weather Virtual Learning Days page for additional information. Below is the learning schedule for students on a virtual learning day. Your school or classroom teacher will provide additional details.

PLEASE NOTE: Some students may be sent home with a charger for their device, while others may not. It iwll be important to refrain from using the devices until they are needed, potentially this upcoming Tuesday. It will be the responsibility of each student to return their devices (and chargers) on our first day back.

For information on two-hour delayed start, click here.

In the event of a school cancellation or delay, we will implement one of the following plans:

• Plan A (No School and No Remote Learning) - PCR-3 will implement traditional inclement weather days (Plan A or Plan B), until we reach a threshold that would push the school year past Memorial Day.
• Plan B (No School, No Y-Club, No Remote Learning) - PCR-3 will implement traditional inclement weather days (Plan A or Plan B), until we reach a threshold that would push the school year past Memorial Day.
• Plan C (Two-Hour Delayed Start) - Here is Barry's 2 hour late start schedule. (District Information)
• Plan D (Inclement Weather Virtual Learning Day/AMI Day) - Here is the District Information for this plan. If we were to utilize Plan D and have a Remote Learning/Alternative Methods of Instruction (AMI Day), students will take home computers and/or materials needed for this day. You will be receiving specific information from the classroom teacher with details if we utilize Plan D.

Please complete the following OPT out form if your student does NOT need a Chromebook or charger for potential Alternative Methods of Instruction Days (AMI). If you do not complete this, we will be sending home a Chromebook and charger if an AMI day is a possibility. These will need to be returned the following school day.

ALL Boys and Girls, AGES 9-14, who attend public schools, private schools or are home-schooled are invited to participate in the local level of competition of the Knights of Columbus 53rd Annual Free Throw Championship in Platte City, Missouri.

The local competition is sponsored by Twelve Apostles Knights of Columbus Council No. 16189 of Platte City, Missouri, and will be held on Sunday, January 14, 2024, from 12:00 NOON-2:00 PM at the Platte City Middle School gymnasium located at 900 Pirate Drive in Platte City, Missouri 64079.

Participants may arrive and register at the event at any time after 11:30 AM. Contestants may shoot their free throws at any time between 12:00 NOON and 1:45 PM on Sunday, January 14, 2024.

There is NO CHARGE to Participants, Parents or Guardians for competing in the contest. In the event of inclement weather on January 14, we will try to re-schedule the contest at the same location on a date to be determined, pending the availability of the facility.

The Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship ONLY measures an individual's ability to shoot and make consecutive, individual free throws. This competition DOES NOT measure teamplaying, dribbling, field goal shooting, passing, rebounding or other basketball skills.

The Platte City Middle School is located at 900 Pirate Drive, directly south of the QT Convenient Store and Gasoline Mart in Platte City, Missouri. The school and gymnasium are located approximately .2 of a mile west of the stoplight at the intersection of Platte Falls Road and Kentucky Avenue in Platte City.

Platte Falls Road is parallel to and south of Missouri Highway 92 (Branch Street) in Platte City.

While traveling on Platte Falls Road, turn south onto Pirate Drive. FREE parking is available in the large lot in the rear of the Platte City Middle School. Guests should enter and exit the Platte City Middle School only through the rear four (4) doors of the building. The gymnasium will be on your left upon entering the four (4) rear doors of the school. The front main doors of the school will be locked, and will not be used.

ALL contestants will compete in their respective AGE (9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14) and GENDER (Boys and Girls) Divisions. All participants will be asked their age and date of birth, and written parental/ guardian consent on the Registration Form will be obtained at the contest.

NOTE---The AGE of each participant is based on his/her age as of January 1, 2024.

A participant may reside in either Missouri or Kansas.

A boy or girl may only compete in ONE (1) local council level Free Throw Championship EACH YEAR within the Knights of Columbus.

Each contestant receives three (3) warm-up tosses, followed by fifteen (15) consecutive free throw attempts. Rules are in place to break all ties.

Boys and girls, ages 9, 10 and 11, will use a women's regulation-size basketball, and will shoot from a 12-foot foul line at a 10-foot-high basket.

Girls ages 12, 13 and 14 will use a women's regulation-size basketball, and will shoot from the regulation foul line of 15 feet at a 10-foot-high basket.

Boys ages 12, 13 and 14 will use a men's regulation-size basketball, and will shoot from 15 feet at a 10-foot-high basket.

ALL basketballs used in the contest MUST be provided by the Knights of Columbus. Individuals WILL NOT be permitted to use their own basketballs during the free throw competition.

Certificates of participation will be presented to ALL contestants. Winners' certificates and winners' plaques will be awarded to each champion of each age and gender division.

HIGH SCHOOL-age athletes (HIGH SCHOOL team members age 14) MUST consult, in advance, with their schools' Athletic Directors or the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) regarding possible eligibility conflicts.

Local council winners on January 14, 2024, will advance to compete in the Knights of Columbus District 5 (Missouri) Free Throw Championship.

District Free Throw champions will advance to compete in the Kansas City (Missouri) Regional contest.

All Regional Free Throw winners in Missouri will advance to compete in the Knights of Columbus State of Missouri State Free Throw Finals.

International Free Throw champions will be announced later by the Headquarters Office of the Knights of Columbus in New Haven, Connecticut, based on scores from the state-level competitions.

Since its beginning in 1972, approximately 4 million youths have participated in the Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship. In 2023, more than 13,000 Boys and Girls participated in our Free Throw Championship throughout our entire organization.

We sincerely hope that all Parents, Guardians, Superintendents, Principals, Athletic Directors, Physical Education teachers, Coaches, Youth Recreation Directors, Youth Basketball League representatives, Youth Leaders, Executive Directors and others will support and publicize our Free Throw Championship.

We want ALL boys and girls, ages 9-14, to participate and have fun, whether they win or not.

With more than 2 million members, the Knights of Columbus, founded in 1882, is the world's largest Catholic, Family, Fraternal, Service, Lay organization. It provides members and their families with volunteer opportunities in service to the Catholic Church, to our Communities, to our Families, to our Councils and to our Youth.

Last year, the Knights of Columbus donated over $185 MILLION to charitable and benevolent causes, and 49 MILLION HOURS of volunteer service.

Please forward this Press Release to anyone who may have an interest in this Free Throw Championship for Youth.

For additional information, please contact the following member of Twelve Apostles Knights of Columbus Council No.16189 who is serving as CHAIRMAN of this year's (2024) local council Youth Free Throw Championship in Platte City:

CONTACT INFORMATION:

MARK MAGENNIS, Chairman

Telephone: (816) 703-8344

E-mail Address: mpmlovesjjm@gmail.com

Pathfinder & Barry Elementary

EARLY ENGINEERS

BEFORE-SCHOOL LEGO®CLUB

NEW Models Every Session!

Mondays 7:30 – 8:30 AM

Jan 29, Feb 5, 12, 26 March 4, 11

ENROLL ONLINE AT:

northlandcareercenter.asapconnected.com or call 816-858-5505

$84.00 for six-week session

Bricks 4 Kidz®enrichment classes are designed to be

educational and FUN! We teach children principles of

science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) utilizing

motorized LEGO® models. Every lesson is unique and

designed to engage a child's mind. Each 6-week session

features a new theme and models. This club is for grades

K-4. Class size is limited. Students will receive a mini- fig with

enrollment.

• 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.

  
  

  January's #PiratesROCK trait is INDIVIDUALITY: setting yourself apart from others.

  
  

  Leader in Me connections to INDIVIDUALITY:

  • Habit 1: Be Proactive - You are in charge of you.
  • Habit 3: Put First Things First - Do the important things first.
  • Habit 4: Think Win-Win - Find ways where everyone can win.
  • Habit 5: Seek first to understand, then to be understood - Listen first, then talk.
  • Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw - Take care of yourself.

  
  

  Character Strong connections to INDIVIDUALITY:

  • Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Relationship Skills, Honesty, Respect

This is a link to our BNN channel, where students get the daily news and happenings of Barry Elementary!

We need you!

A strong and thriving PTA is the backbone of a successful school, and we believe that together, we can create a positive impact on the educational experience of our children. To achieve this, we are seeking dedicated volunteers to join committees to have one hour meeting to develop our PTA's foundation:

1. Publicity Committee: Help us spread the word! We need creative minds to develop engaging content, manage social media platforms, and collaborate on initiatives that will keep our community informed and involved.

2. Bylaws Committee: Lay the groundwork for our PTA's structure. We are looking for individuals with a keen eye for detail and a passion for crafting guidelines that will guide our organization in the years to come. Using the old bylaws as a template.

3. Membership Committee: Build a sense of belonging. Your role will involve reaching out to parents, teachers, and staff, fostering a sense of community and encouraging participation in our PTA activities.

4. Nomination Committee: Shape the future leaders of our PTA. Identify and nominate individuals who embody the spirit of service and commitment, ensuring our PTA is led by those who genuinely care about our school community.

Your involvement is crucial, and we believe that diverse perspectives will make our PTA stronger. Virtual or in person meetings scheduled for January and/or early February!

Inclement Weather Planning

Please visit the Winter Weather Information page on the Parents Tab of the District website for information on recess and clothing considerations (there will be no outdoor recess when the wind chill is at 20 degrees or below), cancellations, two-hour delayed starts, how the District will notify families, and Y-Club info.

In the event of school cancellation or delayed start, PCR-3 will get that information out as early as possible through automated phone calls and text messages, the District website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, the District Hotline (816-858-2752), and local media.

PCR-3 will implement traditional inclement weather days (no school and no virtual learning), until we reach a threshold that would push the school year past Memorial Day. We will make those days up per our academic calendar, and if we go past the planned make up days for inclement weather, we will implement our Inclement Weather Virtual Learning Days.

Parents: To opt in to receive texts, please text the word "YES" to 67587.

In the event of a school cancellation or delay, we will implement one of the following plans:

• Plan A (No School and No Remote Learning)
• Plan B (No School, No Y-Club, No Remote Learning)
• Plan C (Two-Hour Delayed Start) - NO SCHOOL Great Beginnings
• Plan D (Inclement Weather Virtual Learning Day) - Click here for more information

Click here for a full description of each plan and what it means for students and families, as well as staff members.

PCR-3 will implement traditional inclement weather days (no school and no virtual learning), until we reach a threshold that would push the school year past Memorial Day. We will make those days up per our academic calendar, but if we go past the planned make up days for inclement weather, we will implement our Inclement Weather Virtual Learning Days or AMI (Alternative Methods of Instruction).

Safety is one of our district’s top priorities, and to help safeguard our school community, our District uses Safe Schools Alert, a tip reporting service by Vector Solutions, that allows students, staff, and parents to submit safety concerns to our administration.

You and your child can easily report tips on bullying, harassment, or any safety issue you're concerned about through this online reporting system. On the homepage of the District website (www.plattecountyschooldistrict.com) and on each school building's homepage there is a Safe Schools quicklink which links to the reporting tool. Every tip Vector Solutions receives about our District 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 if you prefer. Together, we can make our District a safer place to learn.

Below is a link to the Sign Up Genius if you wish to eat lunch with your child. Please keep in mind that there will only be 2 slots available per grade level due to space and seating available. If you are coming for lunch, you may bring in outside food for your child but we ask that you not share that food with any students other than your own. We are excited to have our families in for lunch!

Here is the link to Nutrislice for the menus. You can also access it on the district website under Food Service. If you click the link, then choose Barry and then bookmark it, it should take you to Barry menus each time. If there are changes to the menu for the week, they will be updated here first.

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.

For the 2023-24 school year, both Pathfinder and Barry will be supported by one PTA that is made up of members from both schools! PTA would love your support in this organization which provides experiences directly related to kids: field trips, leadership shirts, classroom parties and more!

Regular school day office hours run from 8:15am - 4:30pm.

• 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

Assistant Principal: Dr. Mindy Wheeler

Website: https://barry.plattecountyschooldistrict.com/
Location: 2001 Northwest 87th Terrace, Kansas City, MO, USA
Phone: 816-436-9623
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barryelementary/
Twitter: @barry_elem_pcr3