Barnes Elementary School

Congratulations to our amazing students for their outstanding achievements in the third nine weeks! We are thrilled to recognize our Principal's Honor Roll students for earning all A's—your hard work and dedication truly shine! We are also thrilled to recognize our Teacher's Honor Roll students, who achieved A's and B's. Your commitment to excellence is inspiring! Keep up the fantastic work, everyone! We are so proud of you!

Congratulations to Mrs. Bridges, our Barnes Teacher of the Month for Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw. Mrs. Bridges is a shining example of what it means to nurture and inspire! She celebrates her students every day, fostering a classroom filled with love, understanding, and encouragement. She is dedicated to helping her students become the best versions of themselves. Thank you, Mrs. Bridges, for your passion and dedication! We are so lucky to have you at Barnes!

Congratulations to our March 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!

🌟 Parenting with Purpose: Session 2 🌟 Want to build a stronger bond with your child? Join our second session of Parenting with Purpose classes! 💙 Learn simple, powerful ways to connect with your child, handle big emotions, and create a more peaceful home. 📅 Thursdays: March 27, April 3, April 10, April 17, April 24, May 1 🕒 6:00–8:00 PM 📍 Soldier Creek Elementary (Open to ALL Mid-Del Families) 📍 9021 SE 15th St, Midwest City, OK 73130 🔹 Build trust and connection with your child 🔹 Understand and respond to big emotions 🔹 Create a calm and structured home 🔹 Encourage positive behavior with love and respect 🔹 Learn tools to handle stress as a parent Because every child deserves to feel safe, loved, and understood. 💕 📲 Use the QR code or click the link to sign up: bit.ly/ParentingwithPurposeSession2

Enrollment for New Students Opens March 31! Starting Monday, March 31, 2025, at 8:00 a.m., families can enroll new Pre-K through 12th grade students for the 2025-2026 school year. To enroll: Visit the Enrollment Page on our website. Click the “ENROLL NOW” image that will appear at 8:00 a.m. on March 31. 👉 Important for Pre-K: Seats are limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis, so don’t wait! 📌 Please note: (If your child attended Mid-Del Schools during the 2024-2025 school year, they are not considered a new student and do not need to complete new student enrollment.) 📧 You must have a valid email address to enroll your child. If you don’t have one, our website has step-by-step video instructions on how to create one and how to set up your enrollment account. 📞 Need help? Call our Enrollment Hotline at 405-582-7095. 🚨 Planning to apply for a transfer from outside the district? You must wait to enroll until after your transfer has been approved.

🍩 Thank You for Joining Us! 🍩 A huge THANK YOU to all the families who joined us this morning for Donuts for Grownups at Barnes Elementary! It was wonderful to see so many smiling faces enjoying a sweet treat together. We also want to give a big shoutout to our amazing staff for organizing and decorating to make this event so special. Your hard work and dedication truly make Barnes Elementary a great place to be! We appreciate our school community and love creating moments like these. 💙🍩

State Testing dates for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade are listed below. Please ensure that your child is present and on time on testing days. Students who are present and on time every day will receive a popsicle party after all testing is complete. 5th Grade: April 21, 22, 23, 24, & 25 4th Grade: April 22, 23, & 24 3rd Grade: April 15, 16, & 17

We will be having Battle of the Coins for the week of March 10-14 to support Carl Albert SWAG week. Donations will support a Carl Albert student and family in need. The top donating class will earn a pizza party.

Congratulations to our February 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!

3rd graders showing Habit 6 by synergizing and creating marshmallow towers. Great job Blue Jays!

Congratulations, Ms. Richardson! We are thrilled to announce that Ms. Richardson has been named Teacher of the Month for February for exemplifying Habit 6: Synergize/Teamwork! Ms. Richardson consistently fosters a spirit of collaboration, encouraging students and colleagues to work together to create solutions that are greater than what any one person could achieve alone. Her dedication to teamwork and unity makes a lasting impact on everyone around her. Thank you, Ms. Richardson, for your incredible leadership and commitment to synergy! We appreciate all that you do!

Join us for the 3rd Annual Resource Fair hosted by our Special Services Department! Mark your calendars for April 8th, 5-7 pm at the Mid-Del Technology Center. This special event is designed for our families—come connect with community resources, discover helpful services, and engage with others in a welcoming environment. We look forward to seeing you there! #mdpurpose #CommunitySupport

Thank you to Les Thomas, Heroes in Waiting, and the Hudiburg Family Foundation for an amazing assembly today at Barnes!

🌟 Parenting with Purpose: Session 2 🌟 Want to build a stronger bond with your child? Join our second session of Parenting with Purpose classes! 💙 Learn simple, powerful ways to connect with your child, handle big emotions, and create a more peaceful home. 📅 Thursdays: March 27, April 3, April 10, April 17, April 24, May 1 🕒 6:00–8:00 PM 📍 Soldier Creek Elementary (Open to ALL Mid-Del Families) 📍 9021 SE 15th St, Midwest City, OK 73130 🔹 Build trust and connection with your child 🔹 Understand and respond to big emotions 🔹 Create a calm and structured home 🔹 Encourage positive behavior with love and respect 🔹 Learn tools to handle stress as a parent Because every child deserves to feel safe, loved, and understood. 💕 📲 Use the QR code or click the link to sign up: bit.ly/ParentingwithPurposeSession2

We’re excited to welcome our students back in person tomorrow, Friday, February 21, 2025! Please make sure your child bundles up before heading to school. We can’t wait to see you in the morning! #OneDistrictOneFamily #mdpurpose

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 Good afternoon Mid-Del - I hope you've all been able to stay safe and warm these last couple of days. Things are looking up. We aren't supposed to get any more precipitation, and tomorrow morning's wind chill should only dip down to negative five! Yeah, that's pretty bad still. The roads are still sheets of ice. Our parking lots and sidewalks are a mess. Hopefully tomorrow, we will have a chance to start clearing some of the slick areas. Because of all of this, we will have another Remote Learning Day tomorrow, February 20, 2025. Hopefully (fingers crossed) we will be able to be in school Friday. Until then, stay inside if there's any way you can. Don't take any unnecessary risks. We'll get back to teaching and learning soon enough. Sincerely, Dr. Rick Cobb

Mid-Del Families, We hope you are staying safe and warm during this period of unpredictable weather. With the uncertainty surrounding school schedules this week, we have decided to postpone Parent-Teacher Conferences to Tuesday, February 25, and Thursday, February 27 to ensure all families have the opportunity to connect with teachers in a safe and productive way. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigate these adjustments. We appreciate your flexibility and support as we continue working to prioritize the safety and well-being of our students. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact your child’s school. Stay safe and take care. #mdpurpose

Mid-Del Families, Mid-Del administration has been in continual contact with the US National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma, regarding the winter weather forecast and the travel and safety concerns expected this week. In addition, we have been following our meteorologists on local news stations who share similar concerns. For the safety of our students and employees, Mid-Del Schools will have Remote Learning Days on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, and Wednesday, February 19, 2025. Please check your school's website for the Remote Learning schedule at www.mid-del.net. * Mid-Del Technology Center will not have classes on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. MDTC will not have (DAYTIME) classes on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. Please check our MDTC socials for information about Wednesday, February 19th, evening classes. We appreciate your flexibility and understanding as we prioritize everyone's well-being and safety. Stay warm and stay safe!

What a fantastic way to wrap up Kindness Week! Today, we showed the love by wearing pink and red and celebrating Valentine’s Day with fun parties, sweet treats, and exciting games. A huge thank you to everyone who participated and helped make this week so special! Let’s keep the kindness going all year long!

February 14th dress up day for Kindness Week will be wear red or pink.