Barry Bulletin

October 30: NO SCHOOL End of Quarter

November 2: NO SCHOOL Staff Professional Learning

November 3: PTA meeting 5 PM

November 4: Spirit Night 4 to 8 PM @ Whataburger on Barry Road

November 11: Veterans Day Donut Reception 8:45am

November 24: Fall Parties

November 25-27: NO SCHOOL Fall Break

Choir rehearsals take place at 8:00 AM on the following dates:

• November: 6th, 13th, 20th

• December: 4th, 11th (Celebration – Optional)

Performances:

• December 10th: Choir Concert at 6:30 PM

• Additional performances TBD

If your student cannot make a rehearsal, please email Ms. Ball at ball.ashley@pcr3schools.org.

Join us in the Barry Elementary School Gymnasium on Thursday, November 19, 2026, for two special student performances:

• 2nd Grade Performance: Bugz

  • Time: Starts at 5:30 PM

  • Location: Barry Elementary Gymnasium

• 3rd Grade Performance: Lemonade!

  • Time: Starts at 6:30 PM

  • Location: Barry Elementary School Gymnasium

Visitors entering the building are always required to bring an ID. Your identification will be scanned into the safety system used by Platte County to ensure the security and well-being of our students.

We are excited to announce and celebrate the students selected for this year's Barry Archery Team! Please join us in congratulating the following archers:

4th Grade

• Quentin Spain

• Camden Fisher

• Saige Sharp

• Marley Joplin

• Brock Cunigan

• Ava Steffen

• David Rzepka

5th Grade

• Rhett Strasser

• Theo Plumb

• Miles Zaiman

• Cora Netzer

• Croix Netzer

• Henry Eickman

• Miles Bonsignore

• Ivy Baskerville

• Mady Watkins

• Macy Watkins

🍬Barry Elementary families and staff donated 15,196 pieces of candy and trinkets to be handed out to 817 Trunk or Treaters. Thank you for helping to make our 2026 Trunk or Treat the biggest and best yet!

SFE and Platte County R-3 School District are hiring for the position of Foodservice Worker/Cashier.

Position Details & Qualifications:

• Hours: 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM, Monday through Friday (no nights or weekends!)

• Qualifications:

  • Great customer service skills

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

  • 2+ years of experience in food service is a plus

  • Computer skills are a plus

How to Apply: If interested, please contact Amy or Chelsea via email:

• Amy Reardon: reardon.amy@pcr3schools.org

• Chelsea Brotherton: brotherton.chelsea@pcr3schools.org

If interested in becoming a Pirates ROCK Star Business Partner, please contact us at the school or Laura Hulett at the District office (816-858-5420).

If you are in need of holiday assistance this year, please complete the form below. Completing the form does not automatically qualify you for assistance. Your school social worker will follow up with you to provide further information!

Holiday Assistance Interest Form

Families interested in supporting our Barry families, please be on the lookout for information and a sign up in the family newsletter coming soon! Form closes on November 6th

The Platte County Wrestling Club is a non-profit organization for boys and girls ages 5-14, dedicated to producing athletes of character through wrestling, good sportsmanship, self-discipline and hard work, in addition to wrestling skills, and physical and mental toughness in a safe and fun environment. We are an equal opportunity youth club.

• Practices: Practices start Monday November 2. 6U will generally practice On Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30-6:15pm. Novice (0-2 yrs experience) will generally practice on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:15-7:30pm. Advanced will generally practice Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 6:00-7:30pm. P. Practice locations and times will change occasionally based on room availability. All practice times and locations (and changes) will be published on the SportsYou App. (make sure to turn on notifications to get the most up to date information on where practice will be held!)
• Registration: 2026-27 Season Registration is OPEN! Register via www.plattecountywrestling.com. You must register by November 1 to be guaranteed club gear.

Cub Scouts Pack 4448 is welcoming new members! Come learn new skills, make friends, and build community in a supportive, fun environment.

Meeting Details

• When: Bi-weekly on Tuesdays from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM

• Where: Barry Christian Church, 1500 NW Barry Road, Kansas City, MO 64155

Get in Touch

If you have questions or need accommodations to participate, please contact us:

• Cubmaster: Roberto Amaral

  • Phone: (816) 506-2569

  • Email: PACK4448CM@GMAIL.COM

• Committee Chair: Mitchell McGinnis

  • Phone: (913) 634-8191

  • Email: MITCHELL.MCGINNIS@PROTONMAIL.COM

The 12th annual Yuletide Market is scheduled for 9am to 2pm on Saturday, November 7 at Platte City Middle School to benefit the PCHS Music Parents Association. The Yuletide Market features local crafters, artisans, and direct sales consultants.

Barry Elementary (Nov. 11): We invite all veterans and active-duty family members to join us for our Veterans Donuts Reception on November 11, 2025, at 8:45 a.m. Either bring or we will call down your student and enjoy a donut with them while our school choir performs in your honor!

Along with Newkirk Novak Construction Partners and Incite Design Studio, the District will be hosting a ribbon cutting and open house of Phase 2 of the PCHS Rebuild project on Thursday, December 3 from 5:30-7:30pm. Please enter through the new main entrance! This event is open to the community and tours and refreshments will be provided following the ribbon cutting at 5:30pm. Come tour our new completed high school which will be open for second semester!

This school year, we are updating our elementary standards-based scoring guide from a 1-4 scale to five categories: Not Yet (NY), Developing (D), Approaching (A), Proficient (P) and Exceeding (E). These categories provide a clearer picture of where students are in their learning and what they need to continue growing.

A student’s proficiency level is based on evidence gathered through multiple assessments and learning experiences over time, not simply an accumulation of points or assignment grades. Teachers consider the most consistent and recent evidence to determine a student’s current understanding and ability to demonstrate grade-level standards.

Our goal is to provide families with meaningful information about student progress, celebrate growth, and help every learner continue moving forward.

Visit our Grading Practices - Elementary page for parent guides for each grade-level report card as well as answers to other frequently asked grading questions.

• Tuesday, November 3 | 5:00 PM
  PTA Meeting in the Collaboration Room

• Wednesday, November 4 | 4:00-8:00 PM
  Whataburger Spirit Night at the Barry Road Whataburger
  New this year: To ensure the Barry PTA receives proper credit for your purchase, families will need to complete a participation form. Paper forms will be available in the restaurant and a QR code option will be posted in-store and at the drive-thru window.

• Important Date Change: November Skate Night
  To avoid a conflict with the 2nd and 3rd Grade Music Concert, November Skate Night has been moved to Tuesday, November 17. The theme for the evening is "Thankful for Friends," and students are encouraged to bring a friend to join in the fun.

Thank you for your continued support of the Barry PTA. We would also like to extend a special thank-you to the many parents and volunteers who helped support our teachers and staff during Parent-Teacher Conferences. Your time and generosity make a tremendous difference for our school community.

Volunteer Opportunities

Want to make a bigger impact at Barry? We'd love your help!

We're still looking for volunteers to serve on several event committees and help us create memorable experiences for our students and staff. Whether you can give a little time or take on a larger role, there's a place for you on our team. Interested in learning more or signing up? Click the volunteer link below and join us in making this an amazing year at Barry!

2026-2027 Barry PTA Committee and Chairs Sign Up

Make sure your student is prepared for the school year! When kids are covered through MO HealthNet, they receive coverage for vital services, including:

• Doctor visits and emergency care

• Dental care

• Mental health services

• And more!

Enrollment & Assistance:

• Enroll Online Now: Visit the official website at mydss.mo.gov—their health is worth it!

• For Application Help: Call 1-800-466-3213.

• MOCSA Presentations:

Metropolitan Organization Countering Sexual Assault (MOCSA) will be presenting Project Aware, a presentation on teaching students to keep their body’s safe to students in grades K, 2, & 4 and teaching about consent in Grade 4. All students participate unless a parent lets the teacher or counselor know that they do not want their child to participate. A parent letter on this is coming home with your child on November 3rd.

View Daisy Tells A Secret video, used in K & 2 presentations

View Consent For Kids video used with Grade 4 presentations

Grade 5 MOCSA Sexual Harassment presentation has been rescheduled

for Nov. 5th.

• November counselor lesson standards:

• K: Who to ask for help when having a conflict with someone; Identify helpful strategies to express heightened emotions & Identify who to ask for help when having a conflict with someone.

• 1st: Express feelings effectively both verbally and non-verbal; Identify the social skills needed to be a friend; Identify similarities and differences between self and others & Identify activities and interests of personal interest.

• 2nd: Identify refusal skills and when to use them.

• 3rd: Revisit and reinforce the acknowledgement of different types of feelings; Identify the steps of solving problems and conflicts with others & Identify decision-making process for friend selection based on good friendship qualities.

• 4th: Demonstrate respect for others’ personal opinions and ideas; Identify similarities and differences across cultures, backgrounds and belief systems.

• 5th: Demonstrate respect for other people whether they are similar or different; recognize and demonstrate respect for the differences between personal culture and other cultures; Exhibit mutual respect in relationships.

"If you are in need of holiday assistance this year, please complete the form below. Completing the form does not automatically qualify you for assistance. Your school social worker will follow up with you to provide further information!

Holiday Assistance Interest Form

Families interested in supporting our Barry families, please be on the lookout for information and a sign up in the family newsletter coming soon!"

The Platte County Health Department, in partnership with Harvesters - Community Food Network, is providing a Mobile Food Distribution event to offer fresh food for those in need. This drive-thru event is held on the Second Thursday of each month, running from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.. Everyone is welcome, and no proofs are required, though supplies last. The distribution takes place at the Platte County Health Department, located at 7925 NW 110th St., Kansas City, MO. For the latest updates, be sure to follow the Platte County Health Department on Facebook and Instagram.

The Platte County R-3 Treasure Chest is a stocked resource center providing essential items, including food, milk, and toiletries, for PCR-3 students and families in need.

How to Access the Treasure Chest:

• Enrollment: Qualifying families will receive a weekly sign-up form via email, or they can call 816-858-7001 for assistance.

• Pick-up: Approved families will receive an email confirmation and can pick up resources on Wednesdays from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

• Location: The new Treasure Chest site is located on the south side of the Paxton building.

Please log in to your Parent Portal (via a browser, not the app) to review balances and add funds by selecting Balance in the left menu and clicking the green Make a Payment button.

Thank you for being a part of our school community! When visiting for lunch, please observe the following expectations:

• Only invite your specific children to eat with you.

• Help your children follow the lunchroom expectations that the rest of the cafeteria is asked to follow, such as remaining at the table until their class is dismissed.

• When you have finished your lunchtime, please return directly to the front office.

  • Do not make rounds through the cafeteria to greet other students. A wave goodbye is encouraged!

You can make online payments for meals and student fees using the Parent Portal via a web browser (this feature is not available on the mobile app).

Follow these steps to make a payment:

1. From the Parent Portal start page, click "Balance" from the left-hand navigation menu.

2. Your student's Meals balances and any applied fees will be displayed.

3. Click the green "Make a Payment" button. This will take you to our online payment system.

4. You can then make a one-time payment to add funds to your student's meals account and/or pay any applied fees.

Parents can use Parent Portal (www.plattecountyschooldistrict.com/parents/parent_portal) to keep up to date on grades and assignments (for students in grades 6-12), attendance, and make meal and fee payments (Go to "Balances" once logged into Parent Portal).

• Click here for Guide to Parent Portal.
  

New parents who have not received their PowerSchool Access ID and Password should contact our school for assistance.

For comprehensive information regarding school cancellations or modifications due to inclement weather, including how the District notifies parents, details about recess, Y Club, and Virtual Learning Days, please visit the Platte County Schools website.

We ask that students be checked out NO LATER than 3:15 PM.

This early deadline is important because:

• Dismissal is our busiest time in the building.

• It ensures our dismissal team has enough time to be informed of changes.

Please Note: Any check-out before the 3:50 PM final bell will be recorded as an early dismissal on your student's attendance record.

Students are not allowed to order or have deliveries (including food) sent to them at school.

Outside food is only permitted if the visitor is staying to eat lunch with the student.

For the safety of all students, parents and guardians must accompany their child to the front office when the student is arriving late.

• Dropping students off at the front door is a safety concern.

• If a student arrives without a parent/guardian, we will be reaching out and requesting you return to complete the check-in process.

Parents can use the PowerSchool Parent Portal to keep up to date on grades and assignments (for students in grades 6–12), attendance, and to make meal and fee payments. To access the portal, click here: Platte County PowerSchool Parent Portal. Once logged in, go to the "Balances" section to process payments. For full directions and a guide to using the portal, please click here: PowerSchool Parent Portal Guide (Updated 2025).

New parents who have not yet received their PowerSchool Access ID and Password should contact the school for assistance.

PCR-3 uses School Messenger, an automated phone calling and text notification system, to quickly inform parents of important changes, such as:

• Sudden schedule changes due to emergencies

• School cancellations

• Important school announcements

How to Receive Text Reminders:

If you are not currently receiving the District’s text notifications and would like to opt in, follow this simple step:

• Text the word "YES" to the number 67587.

Safety is our District's top priority. PCR-3 has a system of safety and security measures in place, including trained security staff, secure entryways, ongoing monitoring, and partnership with local law enforcement.

We remind parents, staff, and students that school safety is the responsibility of the entire school community. Please follow the principle of "see something, say something." If anyone (student, parent, staff member, community member) sees or hears anything of concern, please contact the District office at (816) 858-5420 so that those concerns can be investigated. You and your child can also easily report tips on bullying, harassment, or any safety issue you're concerned about through our online Safe Schools Alert system. Every tip is immediately logged in the system and our administration is notified so that they can investigate and take appropriate action. Each building's website has the Safe Schools icon located within the “quick links” bar on the homepage.

Safety is our District's top priority. PCR-3 maintains a system of security measures, including:

• Trained Security Staff: Now present at every building following the passage of the Prop C Waiver/Levy Transfer.

• Secure Entryways

• Ongoing Monitoring

• Partnership with Local Law Enforcement

School safety is the responsibility of the entire community (parents, staff, and students). If you see or hear anything of concern, please contact us so that the concern can be investigated:

• District Office Phone: Call (816) 858-5420.

You and your child can also easily report tips on bullying, harassment, or any safety issue through our online system.

• Online Reporting: Use the confidential [Safe Schools Alert System] to report tips. Every tip is immediately logged and administration is notified to investigate and take appropriate action. Tips may also be submitted anonymously.

• Access: You can find the Safe Schools icon within the “quick links” bar on the homepage of each building's website.

Regular school day office hours run from 8:15am - 4:15pm.

• Students can enter the building- 8:30 a.m.
• Official start of school- 8:45 a.m.
• Dismissal- Car Riders and Y-Club-3:35 p.m.
• Dismissal-Bus Riders- 3:50 p.m.

Principal: Kacie Ambrose

Email: ambrose.kacie@pcr3schools.org

Assistant Principal: Dr. Mindy Wheeler

Email: wheeler.mindy@pcr3schools.org

Website: https://barry.plattecountyschooldistrict.com/

Location: 2001 Northwest 87th Terrace, Kansas City, MO, USA