Strengthen Your Parent-Child Bond in 2025!
Join our Mid-Del Mental Health Specialists for an 8-week parenting program designed to help you connect with your child on a deeper level. You’ll learn strategies to:
✅ Encourage independence
✅ Nurture resilience
✅ Use positive correction techniques
📅 Starting January 23rd
🕕 Thursdays from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
📍 4731 Judy Dr., Del City, OK
This supportive and engaging program includes light refreshments and a monitored play area for children of all ages!
Spaces are limited—don’t miss this opportunity to build a stronger, healthier relationship with your child.
🔗 Register today below!
http://tinyurl.com/MidDelParentingWithPurpose
🎄Pajama Day & Christmas Parties! 🎄
What a fantastic way to wrap up the year! Our school celebrated the last day before Christmas break in the coziest way possible — wearing our favorite pajamas! The halls were filled with laughter, holiday cheer, and festive vibes as students and teachers enjoyed Christmas parties, games, and treats.
Wishing everyone a merry and restful holiday season! Enjoy the break, and we can’t wait to see you all in the new year!
Winter Break is here! We hope our Mid-Del families enjoy a joyful, relaxing, and safe holiday season. Take this time to recharge and make wonderful memories!
Mid-Del Schools will be closed from December 23 through January 7. Our staff will return on Monday, January 6. We can’t wait to welcome our students back, refreshed and ready for the new year, on Tuesday, January 7. See you in 2025! #mdpurpose
🎄Tree Topper Day at Barnes 🎄 Our holiday spirit is shining bright as we continue our week of Christmas Dress-Up Days! Today, we all wore our most creative Christmas tree-inspired headgear for Tree Topper Day. From twinkling stars to glittery ornaments, our students and staff showed off their festive flair! 🎁
Congratulations to Mr. Hammons for being awarded our Teacher of the Month for Habit 4: Think Win Win. Thank you Dr. Jason Banister and the Mary Banister Foundation for supporting our Teacher of the Month Program!
Another big congratulations to our Teacher of the Year for 2024-2025. Mrs. Corey we are lucky to have you and are so proud of you!
Congratulations to our December ABC Award Winners! We are so proud to announce the students who have been selected for the ABC Awards this month! These students were chosen for their outstanding achievements in Academics, Behavior, and Character. They have truly demonstrated what it means to be role models in our school community. Keep up the amazing work!
⛄We continued our week of festive fun with a white-out! Students and staff dressed in white to create the perfect snowy scene. Our snowmen looked fantastic!
It’s all part of our Christmas Week celebrations. Stay tuned for more holiday-themed outfits and activities as we count down the days to Christmas! 🎅
🎄Plaid, Christmas Cheer, and School Spirit! 🎄 We’re feeling festive and stylish today at Barnes! Students and staff rocked their best plaid outfits to celebrate the holiday season. From cozy sweaters to checkered scarves, our school is full of Christmas spirit. 🎅
🎄🎅 Holiday Spirit in Full Swing! 🎅🎄
Our school is bursting with Christmas cheer as students and teachers rock their festive Christmas shirts! 🎁 From jolly reindeer to twinkling lights, everyone is ready to spread the holiday joy. Here’s a sneak peek of the amazing holiday spirit all around campus!
Cozy Blue Jay Blankets for Sale! 🛏️ Size: 60x70 inches 💲Price: $30 each 📦Limited supply - Grab yours before they're gone! 💰Payments accepted: Exact change or checks made out to Barnes Elementary Stop by the office to purchase! Questions? Call the office at 405-739-1651
Nearly every student in school decorated a piece for our Winter Wonderland Mural. Great job Blue Jays!
Thank you to the Care Center for teaching the rules of ROARing to 2nd-3rd grade today!
Thank you to the Care Center for teaching the rules of ROARing to PreK-1st grade today!
Barnes will be having Winter Dress Up Days December 16-December 20. Kids can follow the schedule and have fun dressing up this week.
A HUGE shoutout to our amazing Kindergarten classes for their fantastic job with the Balloons Over Broadway parade today! From their bright smiles to their creative spirit, they truly made the event unforgettable! You all worked so hard, and it definitely showed! We are so proud of you all!
Congratulations to Mrs. Cranford and Mr. Hammons for winning the Canned Food Drive Contest and helping families in need. Great job Blue Jays!
Congratulations to Our November ABC Award Winners! We are so proud to announce the students who have been selected for the ABC Awards this month! These students were chosen for their outstanding achievements in Academics, Behavior, and Character. They have truly demonstrated what it means to be role models in our school community. Keep up the amazing work!
Happy National Parent Involvement Day!
Today, we celebrate the incredible impact of parents, guardians, and families who partner with our schools to support student success. Your involvement—whether volunteering, attending school events, helping with homework, or simply encouraging your child’s learning journey—makes a difference. We're building a brighter future for every student, one step at a time together. We have an exciting opportunity for our families through a series called Engage: Parenting with Purpose sessions.
We invite you to attend Engage: Parenting with Purpose, a series designed to equip parents with effective strategies for fostering connection and empowerment in their relationships with their children.
When: January 21st, 6:00–8:00 PM
Where: The Learning Services Center, 4731 Judy Dr. Oklahoma City, OK 73115
This eight-week program consists of two-hour sessions each week, focused on parenting approaches that strengthen the parent-child bond. During our time together, we will explore a variety of corrective strategies that promote positive communication and healthy discipline, while offering practical tools to help guide your child through life's challenges.
Register by using this link: http://tinyurl.com/MidDelParentingWithPurpose
We look forward to having you join us for this enriching experience! #mdpurpose #NationalParentInvolvementDay #OneDistrictOneFamily
Student Council did a great job making ornaments for teachers for a leadership project.
