Clara Barton Open School

1st & 2nd Grade Camping

Kristen, Christina and Dawn's 1st and 2nd grade classrooms went on a camping trip May 18th and 19th.  Wonderful memories were made and spirits were high.  There was a bit of rain  off and on, but it didn't spoil the fun.  There were lots of great crafts and activities, lots of hikes in the woods, nature observations, journal writing, quiet time, and singing around the fire (of course with S'mores).   Nobody was in any hurry to come home from the great adventure and bonding experience they had all enjoyed. 

Thanks to all the parents, teachers and administration for their help and support of this great Barton tradition.  We are all very lucky to have such a great opportunity. Click here to enjoy more pictures.

8th Grade Musical

The 8th Graders at Barton are Proud to Present

ANNIE

Directed by Grant Richey and Tina Moulder

Wednesday, May 24, and Thursday, May 25

at 7:00 PM  in the Barton Commons

$3 per person, $10 per family

Sponsored by Barton Community Education

Clean Water Fair

Barton’s new community rain garden was unveiled on Saturday, May 20 at the Clean Water Fair.  John Klein’s  Science class helped to create this new garden located on the southwest corner of the school.  It is part water cleaner, part educational tool, and part beautiful addition to Barton School.  The fair also included a workshop on rain gardens, assembly of rain barrels to take home, and learning about water quality from the 7^th and 8^th grade students who had done water quality research projects.  The program was made possible through two generous grants from the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization and the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District, and the hard work of East Harriet volunteers.

Plant Sale Pick-Up This Friday and Saturday

Don't forget to pick up your plants on Friday May 12th from 2:00 - 7:00 or on Saturday, May 13th from 9:00 - 3:00!  PLEASE check in at the tent and pick up your order form before selecting your plants.

We need to borrow wagons for the sale days.  You can drop off your wagon anytime this week and leave it on the Office level hall.  You can also bring them on Friday May 12th to the Plant Sale.  Please label your wagon.

Volunteers are still needed for Friday and Saturday.  We also need strong Dads and Moms for table take down from 2:00 to 3:00 on Saturday.  Please call Nancy Polacek at 823-3640 to volunteer for a shift.

Painting in Meri's Room

Third and fourth graders from Patty Campbell's classroom made these paintings in Art Specialist. 

"I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn't say in any other way - things I had no words for." - Georgia O'Keefe

More Photos.

Mayor Rybak and MPS Parents

The MPS Parent's Forum invites MPS parents to a meeting between Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak and Minneapolis public school parents on Friday, May 5, 2006 7:30 - 9:00 AM (in the morning) at Edison High School (700 22nd Ave NE, 612-668-1300).

The agenda includes:

• Mayor's comments on the importance of public schools to the future of our city
• Role the mayor can play in supporting the district's strategic planning process
• Role the mayor can play in dealing with the "unintended consequences" of union work rules
• Communicating the real success of our schools

Click here for a flyer of this event.

Candidate Forums

Parents, Citizens and Students are invited to the upcoming school board candidate forums designed to help you reach the candidates as directly as possible, to have conversations, and to engage others who care deeply about the future of our children and their education today.

Wednesday, May 3, 6:30-8:30
Anne Sullivan Communication (East 28th Street & 31st Avenue)

Sponsored by the Anne Sullivan PTA

Candidates may be available until 9 to answer questions.

Contact Craig Nelson, 612.722.5125

Thursday, May 18, 6:30-8:30

Windom Spanish Dual Immersion and Open School (5821 Wentworth Avenue South)

Sponsored by the Windom PTO and Resource Center of the Americas

phone: 612.668.3370

contact Cathy Thompson (612) 801-5766, Rosita Balch, Norma Garces

This forum will be conducted in Spanish and interpreters will be provided for the candidates.

Monday, May 22, 6:30 - 8:30pm
Jordan Park Community School
(1501-30th Avenue North - Lowry and Humboldt Avenues North)
hosted by the Jordan Park Site Council

phone: 612.668.2240

contact: Joanne Ulm 612.588.2332 or Peggy Clark 612.247.2632
Hmong interpreter will be included.