Principal's Corner
What's going on at Barge-Lincoln Elementary?
Welcome, Barge-Lincoln Families!
Brr! The weather is, definitely, approaching the winter months and even though the plants outside are dormant, the brains and bodies inside Barge are growing! Our building of bobcats is continuing to grow, blossom, and develop with 500+ learners who are building strong bodies and brains. It is an incredible place to be for our learners!
As a friendly reminder, with the winter months, please be sure your child is staying home if they have a fever (above 100 degrees), are vomiting, or coughing so much that learning could be impacted. We want to keep the contagious germs home, but you can always ask or call our school nurse for guidance. Nurse Ashley can be reached at 573-5200.
Do you remember that Mrs. Qualo, our beloved assistant principal, will be shared with Garfield Elementary, again, this year? Mrs. Qualo will be at Barge on Mondays/Tuesdays and alternating Wednesdays. Her skill-set of speaking multiple languages, rapport, and leadership will be sprinkled amongst both buildings. Mrs. Qualo is a ROCKSTAR! We share this to ensure families are aware, when reaching out to the principals, that there will be days when only one administrator is one site.
In the classroom, our Bobcats have transitioned well and their brains and bodies are being exercised daily. I'm sure your Bobcat(s) are coming home exhausted, as they've worked hard to make those brains grow and develop. Please help by ensuring your child is getting 8-10 hours of sleep per night, at the minimum.
Thank you for being your child's first and most important teacher! Barge will will strive to provide our learners with a learning environment that is positive, safe, and an inclusive where every child is being taught, each day.
WE ARE BARGE!
~Mrs. Brennan
Principal
Don't Forget~ Mondays are for the WE ARE BARGE Tshirts!
We encourage our Bobcats to wear their shirts on
Mondays and PRIDE assembly days.
If you are new to Barge and your learner needs a shirt, please call our office to pick one up at 573-5200 OR contact your classroom teacher.
The Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is, also, selling a Barge shirt, if you're interested. Please call our office at 573-5200 to ask!
We want ALL STAFF and STUDENTS to wear their shirts!
The PTO will be selling gear, as well. Be watching for information.
Let's show our school spirit!
WE ARE BARGE!
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Attendance Goal for YSD and Barge!
Both the district and Barge have attendance goals:
We want our students to attend 95% of their school year, which is 171 days of 180 possible.
Please help by:
- sending your child to school each day, unless they are running a fever or vomiting
- call the office if your child is out
- allow the school to determine if your child is too sick to be at school (sniffles, coughs, sore throats, tummy aches)
- pre-arranged absences are encouraged for missing more than 3 consecutive days
- send doctor notes if student was at an appointment
If you have questions about any of this, please reach the office for clarity at 573-5200.
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Family Nights!
Barge Happiness!
Learning is FUN!
Friendly Reminders:
FAMILIES---Don't forget!
Barge-Lincoln reinforces our three standards for learning and we'd love your assistance with reinforcing these at home, as well:
- Show Respect
- Make Good Decisions
- Solve problems
WE ARE BARGE!
~Mrs. Brennan
Principal
~Mrs. Qualo
Assistant Principal
School is open at...
As a friendly reminder, the doors open at 8:15am for students. We do not recommend students being dropped off without adult supervision. The school will not provide supervision before 8:15am.
During the drop-off time (8:15am to 8:45am), we ask that families follow the direction of the staff. Please DO NOT pass other vehicles, as we want all of our learners to remain safe. If you have any questions about our procedures for drop-off in the morning, we'd be happy to have a conversation with you.
After school parking tips (3:15pm-3:30pm)
If there are cones blocking off an area, please do NOT park there. We have families walking through parking lots to help exit campus. Likewise, cars should NOT block cars in or double-park. Staff may come and speak with individuals who violate parking rules.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding parking/drop-off/pick-up, please reach out to administration. We are all doing our best to ensure students are safe at Barge!
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Remember, you can reach out to your child's teacher(s) to get information on how your child is doing in school. Our teachers are available from 8:15-8:40am and 3:15-3:45pm during the school day.
If you have questions or concerns, please reach out to your child's teacher first and if you need to continue the conversation, we can include the principal(s). Having a conversation with your child's teacher is the first and most important step, as they work with your learner for the majority of the day.
Students, at Barge, are going to keep their laptops at school. Your child should NOT bring home their computer, as it will be a tool to use within their school day at Barge.
Thank you for understanding.
Your principals, office staff, and counselors are here to help you!
Principal: Mrs. Brennan
Assistant Principal: Mrs. Qualo
Counselor: Ms. Torres
Behavior: Ms. Wood
Office: Maria and Josie
BLAZE the BOBCAT!
Lunchtime Fun
Spirit Weeks
Cooperative Groups
Engagement
Focused
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Friendships
We listen.
We process.
