Principal's Corner

June 2026

It's June--Barge Updates for the end of the year!

What a busy place Barge has been this past month, as we have been swamped with state testing, reading benchmark testing, field trips, and end-of-year academic wrap-up.

We've exercised our learners' brains for literally soon-to-be 180 days and we are elated to give them some time off this summer. While we know summer can be long, there are plenty of activities within the city to keep the learners occupied.

Barge is hosting summer school and registration has closed.

If you registered, you received confirmation from the district.

Summer school goes from June 29-July 27th from 8am to 4pm.

*8am to 12pm is reading and math instruction.

*12-12:30pm is lunch.

*12:30pm-4pm is enrichment opportunities with STEAM.

If your child is not attending summer school, please keep your child(ren) busy by visiting:

*Public Libraries

*Local Parks

*City of Yakima Public Recreation Department

*YMCA

*City pools (new pool over at MLK Park by Adams Elementary)

Thank you to our 3rd-5th grade families, as well, for ensuring our intermediate age learners were prepared for state testing. Make-up testing continues until June 4th. The results of state testing will be shared in the Fall. We anticipate to see MANY kiddos pass!

WE ARE BARGE!

~Mrs. Brennan & Mrs. Qualo

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Don't Forget~ Mondays are for the WE ARE BARGE Tshirts!

Do you know where your child's gifted and black, WE ARE BARGE T-shirt is?

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.

We want ALL STAFF and STUDENTS to wear their shirts!

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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Hands-On Learning

Early Learning

Barge Happiness

Friendly Reminders:

As a friendly reminder, students are allowed to wear shorts, tank tops, and sandals to school when the weather permits. We do not encourage sandals without backs or straps, as there is a lot of asphalt and flip-flops and/or slides can cause be unsafe.

Spaghetti straps are NOT allowed, along with tops where the stomach is exposed.

If you have questions or concerns, please reach out to your principals or teachers for clarification.

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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

Event Information

Color Run 2026! COLORBLAZE

Our third annual Color Run is on THURSDAY, June 4th!

We are still looking for sponsors---let the PTO know if you can sponsor a student by Wednesday, June 3rd!

All money collected helps support our PTO, positive behavior incentive program, and school supports for our learners and staff.

Families are welcome to come observe for the Color Run at 1pm, standing in the viewing area, unless you've reached out to our PTO to volunteer.

*Kinder & 1st Grades RUN from 1:00-1:30pm

*2nd & 3rd Grades RUN from 1:40-2:10pm

*4th & 5th Grades RUN from 2:20-2:50pm

COME CHEER OUR BOBCATS ON~~

When?

Thursday, Jun 4, 2026, 01:00 PM

Where?

Barge-Lincoln Elementary School, E I St, Yakima, WA, USA

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Event Information

NO SCHOOL---TREATY DAY!

When?

Friday, Jun 5, 2026, 08:45 AM

Where?

Yakima School District, WA, USA

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Barge-Lincoln Field Day

Field Day will occur on MONDAY, June 8th on our back playground.

Students should come prepared to get wet.

Your child will be outside for 1 hour.

Swimming suits are allowed.

Towels and sandals are encouraged.

Also, please ensure your child has sunscreen and a water bottle due to the hot weather that is anticipated.

Your child WILL get wet with multiple games.

When?

Monday, Jun 8, 2026, 09:30 AM

Where?

Back Playground

Event Information

Who's my child's next year teacher?

On Tuesday, June 9th, for 45 minutes, your child will have the opportunity to meet his/her next year's teacher. It is an opportunity to see the room, meet the teacher, and have a class activity.

Administration will make the judgement and decision if a child needs a new placement.

Parent requests can be made with a meeting scheduled with administration.

When?

Tuesday, Jun 9, 2026, 10:30 AM

Where?

Barge-Lincoln Elementary School, East I Street, Yakima, WA, USA

5th Grade Field Trip to the University of Washington and Lumen Field!

5th Graders in Seattle on May 13th

All of Barge 5th graders were sponsored for a day to tour UW, visit Lumen Field, and watch a Sounders game.

Burke Museum at UW!

Students were in awe of the beauty of the museum, which highlighted native artifacts to the Pacific Northwest, including fossils.

Memories Made at UW

Tours, interviews, and learning in Seattle!

Thank you RAVE Foundation for making this possible!

INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITY and GIFT!

15 fifth graders have been hand-selected to attend a June 24th World Cup match at Lumen Field.

The RAVE Foundation in partnership with the Seattle Sports Authority have gifted Barge-Lincoln with these tickets. What an amazing opportunity and experience for this select group of students!

Principal Brennan will chaperon these students as they cheer on Quatar vs. the winner of Bosnia/Herzegovina.

Wow---that's about all we can say...wow!

Seattle Match Schedule

FIFA Seattle

Let's Play, Seattle!

Event Information

Last Day of School

Our Barge Bobcats (and the Yakima School District) will have the

Last Day of School

on Wednesday, June 10th.

Students will leave campus at 12pm.

Please ensure you are prepared to have your child picked up at 12pm.

Lunch will be served.

School Resumes on Thursday, August 27th.

*Parent/Teacher meet and greets will be determined by grade-level teams for before school starts.

Open House/Meet and Greet is Tuesday, August 25th at 5:00pm.

When?

Wednesday, Jun 10, 2026, 12:00 PM

Where?

219 East I Street, Yakima, WA, USA

BARGE is a SCHOOL of RECOGNITION!

BARGE is a SPOTLIGHT School with the RAVE Foundation & Seattle Sounders!

Highlight Video at WORLD CUP GAMES in Seattle...

As part of a RAVE Foundation initiative (Rave works with the Seattle Sounders and Seattle Reign professional soccer teams), they’re highlighting 52 schools in Washington State who have either been impacted by a RAVE mini-pitch(es) or have helped make them possible.

RAVE selected Barge as one of the schools that have either been impacted by RAVE fields or have been instrumental in the development and support of them. Barge-Lincoln Elementary is at the very top of their list---actually part of the STARTING 11, meaning the top 11 settings that have made an impact to a community for bringing soccer to their area!

There is a VIDEO and INTERVIEW with PRINCIPAL BRENNAN: The RAVE/Sounder's video team coordinated a production shoot with Principal Brennan at the mini-pitches at Barge-Lincoln. This captured photos and video that highlighted the Barge story and the impact of the mini-pitches, helping share how this space reflects a broader commitment to access, equity, and joy through play.

The video and photos will be featured at the World Cup Games at Lumen field this summer!

WE ARE BARGE!

Principal Brennan Represents Barge!

Barge is Highlighted at Lumen!

Mini Pitches & Principal Brennan!

Metal on First Street---STEEL DRUMS RETURN!

Mr. Garcia has brought back the Barge Lincoln's infamous steel drum ensemble after a few years of a hiatus. A handful of 3rd-5th graders have practiced ALL YEAR, after school, to have a concert for families on a Friday night in mid-May.

Next Fall, Mr. Garcia will be taking applications for 3rd-5th graders to participate in this after-school ensemble.

This group is city-famous~~~such an incredible sound!

THANK YOU, MR. GARCIA for your PASSION for BARGE & MUSIC EDUCATION!

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Lost and Found!

Is your child missing any sweaters or jackets? If so, be sure to have them check the coat rack outside of the gym. We have already accumulated quite a few items this year. The principals will empty the lost and found JUNE 9th!

Parents, please talk to your teacher if you would like to look through the lost and found.

THANK YOU, STUDENT LEADERS for 2025-26!

Did you know Barge-Lincoln has fifth grade student leaders?

5th grader student leaders are expected to follow the expectations of giving 100% effort, having minimal absences, a desire to be a role-model for peers, want to interact with the school community, and help with assemblies.

We have selected the top group of students who demonstrate leadership abilities both inside and outside of the classroom with their academics, positive nature, and work ethic. You will see our leaders every morning with monitoring the playground, hallways, and interacting with our school community.

Similarly, every morning, our student leaders complete morning announcements for the school. They get to lead the flag salute, provide friendly reminders of how to follow our three standards of showing respect, making good decisions, and solving problems, along with making sure the student body is aware of upcoming events.

BARGE IS FULL OF BRIGHTNESS---WE LOVE THIS BUILDING!

Blaze Bucks and the School Store!

Our mascot's name is....

BLAZE!

Our mascot has Blaze Bucks that our learners can earn by following our three standards:

1. Show respect

2. Make good decisions

3. Solve problems

When our learners follow these standards, they have an opportunity to earn Blaze Bucks that can be accumulated and spent at the classroom or school store. We encourage you to ask your child how many Blaze Bucks he/she has earned and if they've spent any yet.

WE ARE BARGE!

WE ARE THE BEST AROUND.

June 2026 June 2026

It's June--Barge Updates for the end of the year!

Don't Forget~ Mondays are for the WE ARE BARGE Tshirts!

Attendance Goal for YSD and Barge!

Hands-On Learning

Early Learning

Barge Happiness

Friendly Reminders:

Event Information

Event Information

Event Information

Event Information

5th Grade Field Trip to the University of Washington and Lumen Field! 5th Grade Field Trip to the University of Washington and Lumen Field!

5th Graders in Seattle on May 13th

Burke Museum at UW!

Memories Made at UW

INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITY and GIFT!

Seattle Match Schedule

FIFA Seattle

Let's Play, Seattle!

Event Information

BARGE is a SCHOOL of RECOGNITION! BARGE is a SCHOOL of RECOGNITION!

BARGE is a SPOTLIGHT School with the RAVE Foundation & Seattle Sounders! BARGE is a SPOTLIGHT School with the RAVE Foundation & Seattle Sounders!

Highlight Video at WORLD CUP GAMES in Seattle...

Principal Brennan Represents Barge!

Barge is Highlighted at Lumen!

Mini Pitches & Principal Brennan!

Metal on First Street---STEEL DRUMS RETURN!

School Spirit

Cooperative Groups

Engagement

Focused

Showing 3

Friendships

Lost and Found!

THANK YOU, STUDENT LEADERS for 2025-26!

Blaze Bucks and the School Store!

June 2026

5th Grade Field Trip to the University of Washington and Lumen Field!

BARGE is a SCHOOL of RECOGNITION!

BARGE is a SPOTLIGHT School with the RAVE Foundation & Seattle Sounders!