Hilltopper Highlights

Individual student results can now be found on Infinite Campus Parent Portal

under the "Assessment" Tab.

All Week:

• No inappropriate logos
• No Nike Pros/Biker Shorts
• No jeans with holes
• No spaghetti straps and tank tops
• Pajamas and house shoes are not allowed unless specified by the day's theme.
• Be sure to adhere to the uniform guidelines for shorts/skirts (mid-thigh length)
• Crocs and slides are acceptable all week
• Hoodies are acceptable, but hoods must be kept down at all times. Students who have their hoods up may be asked to change.

Students with inappropriate attire will be required to call home & change.

Full Barret uniform is required each day for all non-participating students.

Families: Please be mindful when driving onto property, especially for AM carpool. There are many families who drive without their headlights on and/or drive too fast when entering a school parking lot. Our staff members are there to assist the loading and unloading process and we need your corporation each morning.

In order to make our school's biggest fundraiser of the year go smoothly, we rely heavily on donations and volunteer support from our entire school community. Check out the link below to see ways you can help!

8th Grade students will be attending the Junior Achievement Field Trip on Wednesday, October 28. We have extended the deadline for permission slips to Tuesday, October 27. Please ensure students do not miss out on this enriching experience!

Are you interested in helping raise and lower the American Flag daily?

Ms. English is looking for members to join the Flag Corps! If you're interested, please complete the application below and email it to megan.english@jefferson.kyschools.us.

You must arrive at school by 7:10 each day and must be able to stay until 2:30.

This is an every day commitment.

Applications should be returned to Ms. English by Wednesday, October 28th.

KUNA will meet on Monday until 3:15. Please make sure that you have a ride by 3:15

Interested in joining the debate club? Join us for more information on 10/27/26 from 2:30pm-3:30pm.

Interested in joining the Barret Ski/Snowboarding Club? Students and families would purchase a season pass which would allow them to visit Perfect North throughout the season, and attend special Barret nights. Click on the graphic to see the google form for more information.

As we celebrate Red Ribbon Week (October 23–31), our school is focusing on empowering students to make healthy, safe, and drug-free choices. Middle school is a time of immense growth, curiosity, and peer pressure. Research shows that parents and guardians are the number one influence on a child’s decisions about alcohol and drugs.

Here are four practical, connection-first tips to help you start—and maintain—the conversation at home

• Catch them in the moment. Avoid a heavy, formal sit-down lecture. Use everyday opportunities—like a scene in a TV show, a song lyric, or a news story—as a natural bridge to ask what they think about vaping, alcohol, or other drugs.

• Ask open-ended questions. Instead of asking, "Did anyone offer you drugs today?" try asking, "What do kids at your school say about vaping?" or "How do you feel about how your friends handle pressure?" This keeps them talking rather than giving one-word answers.

• Build an easy exit strategy. Help your student practice saying "no" ahead of time. Establish a "no-questions-asked" text code (like texting the letter "X") so they can secretly signal you to pick them up if they ever feel uncomfortable or pressured at a social gathering.

• Focus on short-term impacts. Middle schoolers live in the present. Instead of focusing only on long-term health risks, remind them of how substance use immediately impacts things they care about—like their athletic performance, brain focus, skin, and personal goals.

By keeping the lines of communication open and judgment-free, you give your student the confidence to navigate tough choices and "Make a Difference. Be a Hero. Stay Drug Free."

Email: amy.strite@jefferson.kyschools.us
Website: https://www.barretmiddle.com/
Location: 2561 Grinstead Drive, Louisville, KY, USA
Phone: (502) 485-8207
Twitter: @barretjcps