Barnes Elementary School

🎶 Jazzy Jays Shine at the Pumpkin Festival! 🎃💙

Our talented Barnes Bluejay Jazzy Jays did an amazing job performing at the Pumpkin Festival this morning! We’re so proud of their hard work and dedication — way to represent Barnes with Bluejay pride!

❤️🖤 Titan Pride Day at Barnes! 💙💛

Our Barnes Bluejays and staff showed their Titan and Mid-Del spirit today in celebration of Carl Albert’s Homecoming! 🎉 From Titan and Mid-del shirts to big smiles and school pride, our halls were filled with Titan red and black — and plenty of Bluejay cheer too!

Good luck to the Carl Albert Titans — your Barnes family is cheering you on! 🏈🎉

Thank you Student Council for helping set up for the Fall Carnival!!!

🎉 Thank You for Supporting Barnes! 🎉

We’re so grateful for our amazing Bluejay families and friends! 💙 Thanks to your generosity through donations and shopping with our School Store link, we’ve raised an incredible $9,926.15 so far!

Every purchase and donation makes a difference for our students and classrooms — we truly couldn’t do it without you.

If you’d like to keep supporting Barnes, you can shop through our school store here: 👇
🔗 https://www.schoolstore.com/cgi/SSCHomePage?asd_number=0000008225&orderid=SS770385220251003

Parents: Picture retake day is October 14.

Career Day Adventures for Our 3rd–5th Grade Bluejays!

Our 3rd–5th grade students had a fantastic time exploring future career possibilities at the Mid-Del Tech Center Career Day! They enjoyed hands-on activities, learned about different professions, and got inspired by the many paths they can take as they grow.

A big thank you to the Mid-Del Tech Center staff and presenters for hosting such an engaging and educational experience for our Bluejays! 💙💛

📚 A Special Visit from Mayor David Holt! 💙

Our Barnes Bluejay Kindergarteners had a wonderful surprise— Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt stopped by to read with them! The students loved listening to his story and learning about the importance of reading and community leadership.

A huge thank you to Mayor Holt for taking the time out of his busy schedule to inspire our young Bluejays! We appreciate your kindness and support for our students.

🚒🚓 Touch-A-Truck Fun for Our Young Bluejays! 🚜🚑

Our PreK through 2nd grade Barnes Bluejays had an amazing time exploring big vehicles at our Touch-A-Truck event! Students loved getting up close, meeting community helpers, and learning about the important jobs they do every day.

A big thank you to all the organizations and volunteers who made this hands-on experience possible — and for bringing so many smiles to our young learners! 💙

Mid-Del partners with Edustaff for our substitute staffing needs. Our district needs YOU! If you’ve ever been interested in substituting, please see the QR code that takes you directly to Edustaff’s job board to review the job description, pay, and other details! From there, you can easily start your application with Edustaff to start subbing with Mid-Del! We hope and look forward to seeing YOU in our local schools soon!

Congratulations to our ABC Students of the Month for the month of October! We are so proud to celebrate these outstanding individuals who have excelled in academics, demonstrated exemplary behavior, and shown remarkable character. Keep shining bright and setting a fantastic example for your peers.
Way to go, students!

Red Ribbon Week is October 27-31.

Today at Barnes Elementary, our students proudly wore their College & Career Tech shirts to celebrate future opportunities. We are so proud of their excitement and spirit for learning and growth! 💙

Our 1st graders had so much fun celebrating Johnny Appleseed’s birthday today! 🍎📚 A big thank you to our special reader, Mr. Becker, who dressed up as Johnny Appleseed and brought the story to life. The kids loved every moment of it!

Bluejays were so happy spending time with grandparents this morning! Thank everyone who came to our Donuts with Grandparents.

Next week is the last week for donations. The class who brings the most items will get a pizza and popsicle party on October 3rd 🍕

On October 1st, show your pride by rocking a college or career tech tee! Whether you’re representing your dream school or career tech passion, let’s come together to showcase the next steps of our amazing students. Staff, join in too, your tees can inspire a future path for our students! #mdpurpose #CollegeAndCareerTechWeek #FutureReady #OneDistrictOneFamily

Every high school in Mid-Del participates in College App Week. During this week, schools create opportunities for high school seniors, especially those who have never considered college or career tech or will be the first in their family to attend college or career tech, to receive hands-on assistance from knowledgeable volunteers to complete college applications.

To support these students and raise awareness for College & Career Readiness, we will be asking that all Barnes staff and students show support by wearing college or career tech apparel on Wednesday, October 1st!

✨ Our students had a blast at the NED Show! ✨ They learned the importance of Never giving up, Encouraging others, and Doing their best—all while enjoying an exciting show full of fun and yo-yo tricks. 🎉

To keep the message going and help other schools experience the NED Show, yo-yos will be on sale next week as part of the Pay It Forward program. 💫

Thank you to the NED Show for bringing such a positive message to our school!

Our amazing Student Council helped fill Birthday Bags for our Bluejays!
Each bag is packed with fun and thoughtful goodies to help our students feel celebrated on their special day. 🥳

We’re so proud of these leaders for showing school spirit and kindness in action. Way to go, Bluejays! 💙