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Calendar: September 1: Labor Day- NO SCHOOL September 2: PTA Meeting @ 9:30am Hearing Testing for Grades 1,3,6 September 8: Vision Screening

4th Grade Field Trip September 9: Dental Varnishing Room Parent Tea @ 3:30pm September 11: Patriot Day School Community Council@ 3:30pm September 16: Parent Night September 17: All grades out at 12:00pm for

District Staff Development. No PM KINDERGARTEN

September 26: School Pictures October 1: SEP Conferences October 2: School Community Council@ 3:30pm Principal’s Corner We are off to a great start to our new school year. Barnett is such a great place to be with an awesome group of

dedicated teachers and students who work hard every day. Thank you for sending us such great kids. I have

enjoyed the first few weeks of school so much and I honestly feel the only way it could run so smoothly is a

direct result of the quality students and teachers here and the parental support that comes from home. I have an

open door policy. If there are ever questions or concerns with something here at Barnett I am happy to discuss

them with you. We also like to hear when we have done something right as well. Our goal is to help every

student be successful at Barnett.

We are excited to inform you that Barnett Elementary met the District Reading Goal of having 80% of our

students reading on grade level by the end of the school year. Last Spring our school was able to show

significant progress with the numbers of students that were reading on their grade level. This is in large part

due to you as parents working with your students every night as well as the dedicated instruction and follow up

by our teachers. Congratulations everyone!!

We feel that one reason students did so well this past year is the dedication of the students to do their nightly

reading. Each grade level has their own expectation for students as far as minutes required each night but it

ranges from 20-30 minutes. We hope you will continue to help your child read each night. It makes such a

positive difference in all the subjects they learn at school. Also, please remember to have your child do a

minimum five minutes of math fact practice every night.

Our school wide reading program theme this year is “WILD About Reading!” At the end of every month

teachers will be asking how many days your child read per week/month. Students who turn in their monthly

reading calendars will receive the prize or incentive for that month. We will celebrate the great reading

happening at Barnett every month! Our goal is to create positive habits of reading every day with students.

Barnett Elementary’s school-wide discipline plan is still working effectively and is becoming a model program

for other schools. We are seeing more respect shown in the hallways, lunchroom, and outside on the

playground which directly translates into more learning in the classroom. Thank you for supporting us in our

effort to create positive change at Barnett. I have included in this Newsletter our school expectations and

procedures in an easy to read chart. I will also have the chart on our school webpage. That way as parents you

can easily see what we are teaching our students about being safe, respectful, and responsible here at school and

reinforce these ideas as home as well.

We are still looking to catch all students who are making good choices and giving them a Barnett Brag Note.

They then take this note to the office and get their name added to the “Principal’s 200 Club.” These students

will have a chance to win various prizes and have their picture in the paper. We always want to be known for

focusing on the positive things that students do at Barnett.

Finally, I wanted to make you aware of Barnett Elementary’s Facebook Page. Go to

www.facebook.com/BarnettElementary, LIKE us and start to receive updates on the great things happening at

school and with Barnett PTA. You can also follow us on Twitter. Our Twitter handle is @BarnettBulldogs. Be

sure to check out our website regularly for up-to-date information as well at http://barnett.nebo.edu/

--Have a great month, Mrs. Stoddard

School Pictures School pictures will be on Friday, September 26.

Pictures packets will be coming home soon with more

information and prices. If you want to order pictures, please

return the order form and the money to your child’s teacher by

picture day. Since we want all children to have their picture

included in the class picture, all children will have their

picture taken on the 26th regardless of whether money is

returned or not; however, if you have not paid for pictures on

that day, you will not be able to purchase a packet. Picture

retakes will be on October 30th and you may purchase

packets at that time.

Stay informed and follow us on Facebook and Twitter!

www.facebook.com/BarnettElementary @Barnett Bulldogs

http://www.facebook.com/BarnettElementary

http://barnett.nebo.edu/

http://www.facebook.com/BarnettElementary

Shoes are Required! Nebo School District Policy requires that all students must wear shoes during PE classes. Children will not be able to participate in socks or bare feet, so please make sure your children wear appropriate footwear on their PE days. Thanks.

When your child is absent . . . We appreciate you taking the time to let the office know when your child is absent. You can also let us know ahead of time when you will be on vacation. Please call 465-6000 to report absences before 9:15 am. Thanks so much for your help.

“Let’s Get Set at Barnett!” Parent Night Mark your calendars for September 16th from 4-6pm! You won’t want to miss this

exciting school event. Come find out how to help your child in Reading, Writing, and

Homework. We will have prizes for all students that attend with their parents and a grand prize

drawing. It will be a wonderful night for parents, teachers, and students to come together and

learn how to be successful this coming year. Watch for a note to come home with more details.

We look forward to seeing you that night!

Parenting With Love and Logic Nebo School District has a Parent Education Program where free classes are offered to parents. This month at Wilson Elementary a Love and Logic class is available to all interested parents. Call Abby at 801-465-6060 to register. Here are the dates:

Parenting with Love and Logic: September 9,16,23,30 at Wilson Elementary from 6:00-7:30

What’s Poppin’ with PTA?

Introducing your PTA Board: President: Kari Waite [email protected] Treasurer: Brea Wentz

President Elect: Amy Anson Secretary: Shannon Mitchell

Start thinking about PTA Reflections

This year’s theme is: The world would be a better place if…

You can go to www.utahpta.org/reflections to find categories and rules.

More information will be coming home soon!

Barnett students are healthy and happy. To celebrate being healthy our school is participating in Walk More in Four by having students walk or bike to school at least 3 days a week for the 4 weeks in September. Our bus students who may not be able to walk to school can still participate by practicing safe habits while walking or biking in their neighborhoods.

Here’s how to participate: *Go to udot.utah.gov/WalkMoreInFour to keep track of your progress online. Submit

the online form by October 1st. *Students can also pick up a paper chart in the office and turn it in no later than Monday, September 30th. Participating students will be entered to win a bike, scooter, helmet or other donated prizes. If our school has the highest participation we could win $500 for our school!

Barnett T-Shirts Order by Friday, September 5th! Cost is $8.00

You can place your order in the PTA box in the office.

Come enjoy a family night full of magic and fun!

$10 per family or if you join the PTA it’s just $5.00!

mailto:[email protected]

http://udot.utah.gov/WalkMoreInFour

Box Top and Labels Information

Welcome to a new school year at Barnett. We hope that you have been saving your Box Tops and Labels over the summer.

Our first collection day is: September 5th

So get your Box Top and Labels turned in quickly. This will be for our first contest of the year. Three classes with the most Box Tops turned in will win a cool treat for

the whole class. Plus your teacher will get points to spend from our Labels for Education catalog.

Just a reminder of what we collect Box Tops

Labels for Education Capri Sun Pouches

Tyson Chicken Labels Cream of Weber Milk Lids

Here is a link for Box Tops:

www.boxtops4education.com If you create an account with them you can enter contests, get coupons and play

games. Check it out.

Here is a link for Labels for Education: www.labelsforeducation.com

If you create an account with them you can see the list of participating products and get coupons and find out how to earn “eLabels” for the school.

http://www.boxtops4education.com/

http://www.labelsforeducation.com/

Barnett Elementary

School Expectations & Procedures

Learning Environment

Be Safe

Be Respectful

Be Responsible

Arrival & Dismissal Stay on sidewalks

Use Crosswalks

Walk your wheels across cross walks and on school grounds

Keep hands & feet to your self

Walk straight to where you are expected before & after school

Use appropriate & friendly language

Hold door open for the person behind you

Keep hands & feet to self

VOICE LEVEL - 3

Follow adult directions

Sit & study or read when waiting inside

Play safely when walking outside

Leave the school building using assigned exits for your class

Arrive on time

Leave on time

Hallways Walk facing forward

Keep line(s) straight

Walk to the right

Let others pass

Keep your pace at a walk

Hold door open for person behind you

Keep hands and feet to self

Respect displays in hallway

VOICE LEVEL - 0


Respect displays in hallways

Stay together as a class

Go straight to where you are going

Playground Follow game rules

Play with & use equipment appropriately

Stay within designated boundaries

Report unsafe equipment or people

Play fairly & include everyone

Share equipment



Use a respectful tone of voice

Be respectful to adults

VOICE LEVEL - 4


Put equipment away

Respond to the whistle

Get permission to use the bathroom,

get a drink or leave the playground.

Inside Recess Follow game rules

Walk in the classroom

Stay in the classroom or designated area

Use materials appropriately

Follow classroom rules

Play fairly & include everyone

Share and use materials appropriately

Use appropriately & friendly language


Use a respectful tone of voice

VOICE LEVEL - 2


Put materials away

Get permission to use the bathroom,

get a drink or leave the room

Respond to adult signals

Cafeteria Walk quietly

Carry the tray with two hands

Eat your own food

Face table, feet on the floor, bottom on the bench

Use appropriate and friendly

language

Stay in line and wait patiently


Be respect to adults

VOICE LEVEL - 2


Raise hand for help

Eat politely

Throw away all trash & leave your

area clean

Raise hand to be excused

Bathrooms Get permission to use the bathroom

Use toilet, sink, and urinals appropriately

Wash hands

Respect others privacy

VOICE LEVEL - 1

Flush, wash and leave

Use soap, paper towel & toilet paper

appropriately

Leave the bathroom area clean & dry

Tell an adult when there is a problem

Library Follow adult direction

Follow library rules

Walk in the library


Share & take turns


Be respectful of adults & others

VOICE LEVEL - 1

Use equipment/materials with care


Clean up after yourself

Put materials away

Act appropriately in line

Push in chair

Computer Lab Sit the right way

Walk in the lab

Use internet appropriately


Share & take turns


VOICE LEVEL - 1

Use assigned equipment/materials

appropriately & responsibly


Clean-up & put materials away

Push in chairs

Gym


Follow game rules

Play with & use equipment appropriately

Report unasafe equipment or people


Share & take turns


Encourage others

Use equipment/materials

appropriately


Clean up after yourself

Put materials away

Assemblies Walk & sit facing forward

Keep space between you and others

Stay with your class

Carry your chair the correct way.

Enter & exit quietly

Be silent during presentation


Be a good audience

VOICE LEVEL 0


Listen to presenter

Wait to be dismissed

Office Get adults attention appropriately

Have an office or phone pass

Get adults assistance

Use kind words and actions

VOICE LEVEL 1

Follow adults directions

Use office phone with permission

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