Clara Barton Open School

In Case You Missed It...

Principal Steve DeLapp's remarks at last week's Parent Information Night have been reprinted in the latest Bugle, available online. 

Options Alert

We still need classes for our Fall Options program, beginning Nov 2nd. A second Options Teaching Request Form went home with children this week. The form explains the role you can play and
provides space for you to explain the class you wish to offer. If you are new to Barton, consider
what new and wonderful things you could bring to Options. If you’ve taught before and liked it, please consider teaching again. Thought about teaching and haven’t, we need you now.

Can’t find the form? Have some questions or ideas? Please contact Options Coordinator Rus Thomas at 668-3580.

Long Lake Evironmental Education Trip

Middles Parents: Be sure to note the informational meeting about the Long Lake Evironmental Education Trip on that will occur just prior to Parent Information night at 6:00 PM on Thursday, September 15. 

More information about this meeting in this week's Bugle.

Also, here's a link to more information about the Long Lake Conservation Center

Parent Information Night Thursday Evening

Don't miss a great Barton tradition, our annual Parent Information night, on Thursday, September 15 from 6:30 to 8:00 PM. 

Parent Information Night is planned for parents/guardians only, not students, and involves a general meeting in the commons at 6:30 PM and then time to hear from classroom teachers about their learning goals and curriculum for the new school year. If childcare is essential in order for you to attend this event, please phone the main office at 668-3580 so that we can make the necessary
arrangements. Childcare will be provided for school age children only, not preschoolers, toddlers or infants.

The evening schedule is as follows:

6:30-7:00 PM Program in Commons: Principal Comments & Staff Introductions

7:05-7:30 PM Round #1 Classroom Presentations
Grades K-6 and AM Kindergarten
Specialists/Support Staff in Front Hallway
Uppers First Period Class

7:35-8:00 PM Round #2 Classroom Presentations
Grades K-6 and PM Kindergarten
Specialists/Support Staff in Front Hallway
Uppers Third Period Class (7:35-7:50 PM)
Uppers Fourth Period Class (7:50-8:05 PM)

Childcare in Room 14 (art room) and Room 12 (science room).
Please phone the office for reservations (668-3580).

Also scheduled tomorrow evening before the 6:30 PM program:
5:30-6:30 PM Somali Parent Meeting with ELL Teacher Karen Karis
and Bilingual Aide Maryan Ali in the Media Center
6:00-6:30 PM Middles Long Lake Trip Meeting in Room 206

Latest Bugle Available

Welcome back to a new school year!

The latest Barton Bugle is available online; click here to download. 

This is a reminder that every issue of the Bugle is posted to the Web site, in case you miss the hard copy that comes out each Wednesday.  The most recent past issues are always listed and "clickable" under the heading "Barton Bugle Archives" in the right-hand column of the site.

Don't forget to subscribe to our update mailing list to be reminded once a week about new additions to the site including the Bugle.  To subscribe, enter your email address in the upper-right hand corner of the main page of the site. 

In the coming days we'll be doing a little housekeeping around the site to bring it fully into the 05/06 school year - stay tuned!