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There is no school the remainder of this week. Teachers and staff will be working on the school improvement agenda at the Leadership Council Retreat and participating in district workshops.
Because of the short school week, the Barton Bugle is not available today. Look for the next Bugle to be published on March 5th.
Middles and Uppers students enjoyed watching dancers in elaborate costumes leaping through the air to a diverse collection of music in a performance by Garth Fagan Dance at the Ordway Center in early February. Here are some excellent links for a program study guide and a short video.
Eight Uppers "mathletes" competed in the MATHCOUNTS Minneapolis chapter competition at the U of M last week and finished strongly, bringing home the top individual prize! MATHCOUNTS is a national enrichment, coaching and competition program that promotes middle school math achievement. Congratulations mathletes and coach Allison Rubin Forester. Read more about it in this weeks Bugle.
Our fifth and sixth grade also send students to the Minneapolis Public Schools math competitions held in March and April. There are some really smart "mathletes" in need of more parents to help coach them. If you would like to help, please contact Katrina Belding. (email: Katrina.Belding@mpls.k12.mn.us)
We welcome a new teacher, Lizzie Paulson, to Barton for the second semester. Lizzie is teaching uppers biology while John Klein is on a sabbatical to complete his master's degree in environmental science education.
Lizzie studied Biology at the University of Minnesota and her teaching licensure at St. Catherine's. She teaches youth classes at the Science Museum of Minnesota. She loves kayaking and is currently training for a triathlon. Welcome Lizzie!
Please join the Barton School community for an evening of roller skating fun at the Roller Garden in St. Louis Park Thursday, February 7th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.
The Roller Garden is located one block west of Highway 100 (exiting on the Minnetonka Blvd. exit) next to the Marathon Gas station. (map)
Admission is $4.00, which includes free roller skate rental (in-line skate rental is $3.00 additional).
