Barnes Elementary School

Due to projected inclement weather for tomorrow, making early morning transportation more dangerous, Mid-Del Schools will be closed Thursday, February 13, 2025. This will be a traditional snow day and students will not have remote learning. We will not need to make up this day later in the year. * Mid-Del Technology Center daytime classes are canceled. Thank you and be safe.

💙 Kindness Week - Work It Out Day! 💙 Bluejays and staff showed up in their best workout gear for "Work It Out Day"—a reminder that kindness means working through our problems with patience, understanding, and respect! Check out these awesome pictures of our students and staff rocking their workout clothes while promoting kindness and problem-solving!

Due to projected inclement weather for tomorrow, making early morning transportation more dangerous, Mid-Del Schools will have a remote learning day on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. Our school buildings and offices will be closed. Please follow the Remote Learning Day Schedules that are located on our school websites. You can access the websites from www.mid-del.net. Mid-Del Technology Center will be closed. Thank you and be safe.

✨ Kickoff to Kindness Week! ✨ Today, our amazing students showed up in style, rocking their tie dye for Peace, Love, and Kindness! It’s incredible to see so many smiles and so much positivity as we start this special week of spreading kindness and compassion. Let’s keep the good vibes going!

This past week we celebrated our amazing school counselor, Mrs. Paris. Thank you for your kindness, guidance, and unwavering support for our students, staff, and families. Your dedication makes a difference every single day, and we are so grateful for all you do!

Thank you CAMS for speaking to our 5th graders today about enrollment! Parents, be on the lookout for pink enrollment forms! They are due next Wednesday!

Congratulations to Mr. Becker and Ms. McNeely! We are thrilled to announce that Mr. Becker has been named a Top 5 Finalist for Principal of the Year, and Ms. McNeely is a Top 5 Finalist for Instructional Coach of the Year for Mid-Del! Your dedication, leadership, and passion for education make a tremendous impact on our students and staff every day. We are so proud of you both and grateful for everything you do!

Congratulations to Mrs. Wood for being awarded our Teacher of the Month for Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood. Thank you Dr. Jason Banister and the Mary Banister Foundation for supporting our Teacher of the Month Program!

Congratulations to our January 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!

Barnes Kindness Week is February 10-14. We will be having dress up days to celebrate. Monday will be Tie Dye Day. Tuesday will be Work It Out Day with workout clothes. Wednesday will be School Spirit Day with Barnes shirts. Thursday will be Mixed Up Day with silly, mismatched outfits. And, Friday we will be wearing red or pink for Valentine's Day.

Reminder for 5th Grade: Carl Albert Middle School is having info night next Tuesday, February 4th at the CAHS Performing Arts Center @ 6:00 pm. This meeting is to go over enrollment information.

Tonight is the Night! 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

Thank you to The Rock Church and Dr. Jason Banister with the Mary Banister Foundation for the generous coat donation!

We’re Hiring! Join us for our Teacher Job Fair on February 6, 2025, at 1:00 PM. This is your chance to meet our principals and administrators, tour select campuses, and get to know members of the Mid-Del Team. Be sure to bring copies of your resume—we can’t wait to learn more about you. Be a part of the Mid-Del Family! We ask those interested to register at the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfwBkPjhnTSl2Z6UU-s4f1os2RLTBqkMmyUOJwmizGtQefp9w/viewform?usp=header

👏 A big shoutout to our amazing students who have made it to the Attendance All-Star Wall! Keep up the fantastic work, and let's keep this wall growing with more stars!

Congrats to our students who made the principal’s and teacher’s honor roll for the 2nd quarter! Congratulations to our amazing students for their outstanding achievements in the second 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’re so proud of you!

Good afternoon Mid-Del families. We have made the decision to allow our student drivers to leave our campuses at 1:50pm today. We will be running our high school bus routes beginning at 2pm, and our middle school routes will begin at 3pm to allow our elementary routes to run at regularly scheduled times. Student walkers will be released at their regularly scheduled times. Please be patient today as routes may be delayed. All evening activities have been canceled. Thank you.

Due to the inclement weather, Mid-Del Schools will have a Remote Learning Day on Friday, January 10, 2025. As you'll remember, we used two inclement weather days in November due to tornadoes. With the majority of winter and all of spring still ahead of us, we don't want to start making decisions now that will force us to alter the academic calendar later when we have a couple of Fridays off scheduled. Please follow the Remote Learning Day Schedules published on our school websites. The Mid-Del Technology Center will be closed. School buildings and offices will be closed.

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!