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Blue Jay Families,
We have three fun spirit days coming up this week, and we hope our Blue Jays will join in the fun!
❤️ Wednesday, October 28 – Wear Red for Red Ribbon Week! Wear red to show your commitment to making healthy, safe, and drug-free choices.
🩷 Thursday, October 29 – CCPS Pink Out! Wear pink to show support for those battling breast cancer and help raise awareness. Then stop by our Fall Fest from 5:30-7:30 and check out all the reading fun. Don't forget to shop the book fair!
📚 Friday, October 30 – Character Day! Dress up as your favorite book character, bring the book that features your character, and join us for our Character Parade!
Please remember that participation in all three spirit days is completely optional. These special days are simply another way to have fun, build school spirit, and celebrate the wonderful culture of our Blue Jay community!
We can't wait to see our Blue Jays showing their school spirit this week! 💙🐦
Our Book Fair is coming next week, and we would love some extra helping hands! If you have a little time to spare, please consider volunteering to help make this event a success for our students.
Check out the attached Book Fair flyer and click the SignUpGenius link to sign up for a volunteer shift.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4BAAA82BA7FFC34-66512612-fall?useFullSite=true#/
📣 Parent Cheer Squad – Wednesday, October 28!
Help us start our students' second quarter with smiles, encouragement, and lots of school spirit! Join us outside under the awning as students arrive for school. We'll cheer them on and remind them how proud we are of their hard work as they continue through the second quarter!
Feel free to bring posters, pom-poms, or any other fun cheer items—and, of course, your biggest smiles and loudest cheers! Your energy and encouragement can make a big difference in how our students start their day. We can't wait to cheer alongside you!
Be here by 8:40.
Get ready to smile, Blue Jays! 😊 Picture Day is coming up this Monday, October 26, 2026. Be sure to mark your calendars so your student is ready for their big day!
📷 Order online through myLifetouch:
🔗 https://my.lifetouch.com
Use Picture Day ID: EVTCX7SS9
Families can create an account or log in to place their orders and access their student’s school pictures.
PK and K will take their pictures when they return from the farm. We can’t wait to see all those smiling Blue Jay faces! 💙💛📸
Dear Blue Jay Families,
We are excited to welcome the Scholastic Book Fair to Barnhart next week! To make shopping easy and convenient for your child, we highly encourage families to set up and add money to their child's digital eWallet at CPBES Book Fair Wallet This is the safest and easiest way for students to shop without worrying about carrying cash.
If your child brings cash to school, please make sure they understand that they are responsible for keeping track of their money.
💵 Important Reminder: We will NOT accept bills larger than $20 from students or adults. If you plan to make purchases at the Book Fair, please bring bills in denominations of $20 or less.
Thank you for helping us make this a fun and successful Book Fair for all of our Blue Jays! We can't wait to see our students get excited about reading! 💙📚
📚 The Scholastic Book Fair is Coming to Barnhart! 📚
Get ready to explore new stories and discover exciting reads! The Scholastic Book Fair will be at Barnhart from Monday, October 26, through Friday, October 30! 💙📖
Students who wish to make purchases may bring cash to shop at the fair. However, the easiest way to pay is by setting up a Scholastic eWallet! An eWallet allows families to add money to a virtual wallet so students can shop without carrying cash.
🍂 Families can shop, too! Stop by the Book Fair during our Fall Festival on Thursday, October 29, from 5:30–7:30 p.m.! We look forward to seeing our Barnhart families there!
✨ Ready to get started? Visit the link below to set up your child's eWallet and preview the books that may be available at the fair!
🔗Set up your eWallet here
Happy reading, Blue Jays! 💙🐦📚
Good afternoon, Barnhart Families!
To help keep our classrooms clean and free of sticky spills, only water in securely sealed, spill-resistant water bottles is permitted in classrooms. Fast-food cups and beverages other than water, including juice, soda, and sports drinks, are not allowed in classrooms. Please be certain these are not coming to school with your children in the morning.
Students may enjoy other beverages during lunch, but any remaining drinks in fast-food style cups must be disposed of before leaving the cafeteria. Students are also welcome to use our drinking fountains throughout the day if they do not have a water bottle.
Thank you for helping us keep our classrooms clean and ready for learning! We appreciate your support and understanding!
We are excited to invite our Barnhart families to our Annual Book Character Parade on Friday, October 30th, at 9:30 a.m.! Parents are welcome to begin lining up outside near the entrance of the building starting at 9:15 a.m. The entire parade will take place outdoors, weather permitting, and parents will not be permitted inside the building during this event. Please make sure your child is dressed appropriately for the weather and brings a book that matches their costume to carry during the parade. As a reminder, costumes may not include masks, blood, or weapons of any kind. We can't wait to see all of our favorite book characters come to life! We look forward to celebrating with you on Friday, October 30th! 📖💙
Bring the whole family and get ready to celebrate the joy of reading while enjoying fun games, interactive activities, and exciting opportunities to connect with our school community. Plus, dinner will be provided, so come hungry and ready to enjoy an evening of family fun!
Date: Thursday, October 29, 2026
Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Location: C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School
We can't wait to see our Bluejay families come together for an evening of reading, laughter, delicious food, and fun! Be sure to RSVP using the link below so you can join in on the excitement.
Use this link to RSVP: https://tr.ee/YQDshO
We look forward to seeing you there. Let's make this Fall Into Reading: Fall Festival an evening to remember!
This means that our third grade students will not return in time for regular bus dismissal. Please review the following dismissal information:
Bus Riders: Families will need to make arrangements to pick up their students from school today.
Alpha Best, Car Riders and Walkers: Students will be dismissed as soon as the field trip buses arrive. If you are already waiting in the car line for a third grader, you are welcome to park in the bus lanes while you wait.
Daycare Students: We will notify daycare vans of the delay and ask them to return to pick up students. However, we strongly encourage families to contact their daycare providers directly to make sure they are aware of the situation.
We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and understand that this unexpected delay may create challenges for your afternoon plans. Unfortunately, the buses encountered significantly more traffic than usual on their way back to school.
Thank you so much for your patience, flexibility, and understanding as we work to get all of our third graders home safely!
We wanted to let you know that our third grade field trip is running behind schedule, and there is a possibility that students may not return to school before our regular bus dismissal time. All walkers, AlphaBEST students, and car riders will be dismissed as soon as they arrive back at school. We will provide an update at 3:15 p.m. with an estimated arrival time so families can plan accordingly if students will not make the busses. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to get everyone back to school safely!