C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School

😴💙 Wake Up, Show Up! Tomorrow is Pajama Day! 💛✨ Blue Jays, roll out of bed, grab your coziest pajamas, and make sure you are at school and on time! Being on time helps students start the day feeling calm, settled, and ready to learn. Every minute matters, and every school day is a chance to learn, grow, and shine!

Be Present, Be an Attendance Hero! Tomorrow is Superhero Day! Blue Jays, wear your favorite superhero gear (no masks) and show us your attendance superpower by being at school and ON TIME! Did you know? Being just 10 minutes late each day can add up to 30 hours of missed learning over a 180-day school year. Arriving late can also disrupt a child’s morning routine, causing them to feel rushed, miss important directions, or even miss breakfast. Starting the day on time helps students feel settled, prepared, and ready to learn. Every minute matters. Every day counts. Heroes show up ready to learn!

🎉 Our Joe Corbi Fundraiser Starts TODAY! 🎉 We’re kicking off our fundraiser, and we need our Blue Jays to help us soar! 💙🐦 👉 Head to www.fundprizes.com and register your student to help support field trips, fun school events, and other exciting opportunities at Barnhart Elementary! 🌟 TONIGHT’S GOAL: Register your student AND add at least 10 contacts to your fundraiser account. 🎁 BONUS: Students who reach tonight’s goal will earn their first prize TOMORROW! 🙌 Thank you for helping us make these special experiences possible for our students! Every contact and every order helps our school community! 💙 #BarnhartBlueJays #JoeCorbi #Fundraiser #SupportBarnhart

We kick off Attendance Awareness Week tomorrow Monday, 9/21 with 'Hats Off to Attendance!' Did you know that chronic absences as early as elementary school serves as an early warning indicator for future high school drop-out rates? Join us all week in celebrating the importance of daily on time attendance.

Learning doesn’t have to stop when the school bell rings! 🔔✨

The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) has launched Family Guides for Student Success for students in Pre-K through 8th Grade!

These free resources are designed to help families better understand grade-level expectations and offer simple, practical ways to support learning right at home. 🏠💡

What’s inside each guide?
📖 Essential Literacy & Math skills for each grade level

🎯 Easy daily activities and practical strategies

🤝 Tools to strengthen the connection between home and school

Help your child thrive this school year! Tap the link in our bio to access and download the guides today. 📲

📍 Direct link: https://marylandpublicschools.org/about/pages/dcipl/family-guides.aspx

#MarylandEducation #MSDE #FamilyGuides #StudentSuccess #ParentingTips

We are pleased to share an opportunity for free eye exams and glasses for eligible children and adults through the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation.

Clinic Details:

Dates: Saturday, November 7 and Sunday, November 8, 2026

Location: St. Charles High School, 5305 Piney Church Rd, Waldorf, MD 20602

Hours: Saturday: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM Sunday: 8:00 AM-2:00 PM

Eligibility Requirements:

Patient must be 5 years old or older. Household income must fall within the federal poverty guidelines.

Patient must not have medical insurance that covers a vision exam and/or glasses. Children may have Medicaid or MCHP. Patient or parent/guardian must provide consent to care by completing the required consent form.

Services are available by appointment, with limited walk-in availability. Families interested in participating should register using the QR code on the attached flyer or the link below.

https://c2ect483.caspio.com/dp/97594000a38f20bd05784e398d8a?ClinicID=PTWBNM&CommunityGroupID=CG69URMM

.f you have questions, please contact osevents@onesight.org.

🛡️ Safe Schools, Strong Communities 🛡️ 

Tomorrow is the final day!! Show your Blue Jay pride and grab your Barnhart gear while the order is open! Be sure to place your order today so you don't miss out. We can't wait to see our students, families, and staff representing Barnhart in style! 💙 Sale ends on Thursday! We need 5 more orders to reach our goal!! https://barnhart26.itemorder.com/

Our fourth graders are diving into a newly adopted Social Studies curriculum that gives students exciting opportunities to ask questions, investigate, and conduct research. Right now, students are exploring how the Eastern Woodlands environment impacted the lives of early people, including how geography, natural resources, climate, and available materials influenced the way people lived. You can support this type of learning at home by adding nonfiction books to your child’s nightly reading. Reading nonfiction is a wonderful way to build vocabulary, background knowledge, and curiosity about the world. Students may also enjoy historical fiction, which can help bring history to life through engaging stories. Popular series such as I Survived are a great choice and can spark conversations about historical events and the people who experienced them. Even just 20 minutes of reading each night can make a meaningful difference!

☕💬 Coffee & Conversations with Mrs. Burke! 💙💛

Are you new to C. Paul Barnhart Elementary? We’d love to welcome you to our school community! Join us on Wednesday, September 16 at 8:00 AM for coffee, conversation, and an opportunity to connect with our principal, Mrs. Burke, and other Barnhart families.

✨ New families in Grades 1–5 are invited!
☕ Grab a cup of coffee
💬 Ask questions and learn more about Barnhart
💙 Connect with other Barnhart families

Please RSVP using the link below or scan the QR code on the flyer:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/j0JjrVvx2A?origin=QRCode&utm_source=chatgpt.com

We can’t wait to meet you and welcome you to the Blue Jay family! 💙💛

🇺🇸 Our first Spirit Day of the year is coming up! On Friday, September 11, we will recognize Patriot Day by wearing red, white, and blue. ❤️🤍💙 Join us as we come together to honor the heroes, first responders, and all those who showed courage, service, and sacrifice. We can’t wait to see our Blue Jays showing their patriotic spirit! 🇺🇸💙🐦

🍂 Show your school pride this fall! The Barnhart Elementary School Spirit Wear Sale is officially live! 💙🪶 Grab your hoodies, t-shirts, and Blue Jays gear to get ready for the school year. Make sure to place your orders early so you don't miss out on these cozy fall styles! 🛍️ Shop the online store here: https://barnhart26.itemorder.com ⏰ Ordering Deadline: Thursday, September 17, 2026 Order today and show off that Blue Jay spirit! 🎉

We can't wait to see all of our Blue Jays parents at our Back-to-School Night on Thursday

Dept. of Special Education Virtual Nights

Hello September! See what is happening in Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) this month! 📚✏️

🌯 Chipotle for a cause! ❤️ Join us for a C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School fundraiser on Wednesday, September 9th from 4–8 PM at the Chipotle on Crain Highway in Waldorf! 🌟 25% of event sales will be donated to our school! 📍 3250 Crain Hwy, Waldorf, MD 🕓 4–8 PM 💻 Order online using code 4J7CDP or show this flyer in the restaurant. Bring the family, grab some Chipotle, and help support our Blue Jays! 🐦❤️🌯 Please share with family and friends!

Ready to make a difference in our Blue Jay community? Join us for Volunteer Orientation on **Wednesday, September 9, 2026**! Whether you're a parent, grandparent, or dedicated community member, your support helps our students soar. We have two session times available (you only need to attend one!): * **Morning Session:** 8:00 AM * **Evening Session:** 5:00 PM **Ways you can get involved:** * Field trip chaperones * Lunch & recess support * Library helpers * Special event volunteers Parent and community involvement directly boosts student achievement and creates a positive school environment. We can’t wait to partner with you this school year! For questions or more details, please contact Ronnita Cannon at (301) 753-1781 or rcannon@ccboe.com. #BarnhartBlueJays #BarnhartElementary #VolunteerOrientation #CommunityEngagement #CCPS

Open House is coming up! We are so excited to welcome our Blue Jays and families for an evening of fun and excitement as we get ready for a fantastic new school year! 🐦✨ 📅 Thursday, September 3rd ⏰ Families only need to attend ONE session. Please choose the session that works best for your family based on your child’s last name: A–M: 5:30 PM or 5:55 PM N–Z: 6:20 PM or 6:40 PM 🍪 Free grab-and-go dessert will be provided! We can’t wait to see you and kick off an amazing school year together! 💙💛 #BackToSchool #OpenHouse #BlueJays

CCPS families are invited to enjoy a fun-filled day at the ballpark with FREE Southern Maryland Blue Crabs tickets on Sunday, August 30, 2026, at 1:00 pm. This family-friendly event includes exciting activities throughout the day: 🍔 Kids Eat Free ⚾ Pregame Catch on the Field 🎉 Parade Around the Field 🏃 Kids Run the Bases After the Game ✍️ Postgame Player Autographs We encourage families to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to spend time together and enjoy an exciting Blue Crabs game experience. For ticket information and event details, please see the registration link provided by the Department of Community Engagement and Equity below. https://www.gofevo.com/event/Charlescounty6 We look forward to seeing our CCPS families at the ballpark! ⚾🎉

Welcome Back, Blue Jays! 🐦💙 We can’t wait to open our doors at 8:45 a.m. and welcome back our Blue Jays! We ask all families to please follow the arrival and dismissal procedures outlined in the Community Newsletter: https://tr.ee/6vUIUQQnAe A few important reminders: * Students should not be dropped off and left unattended before 8:45 a.m. * Students should be seated in their classrooms by 9:00 a.m. Students arriving after 9:00 a.m. will be considered late. We encourage parents, guardians, aunts, uncles, grandparents, siblings, and anyone else who is able to join us to arrive by 8:40 a.m. and help us create a welcoming tunnel for our students as they enter the building! 🥳 For this first morning only, families may park in the bus parking lanes if no other parking is available. We are so excited to cheer for our Blue Jays, give high fives, offer handshakes and hugs, and wish every student a wonderful first day and an amazing start to the school year! 💙🐦 Please fill out the transpiration form if you have not done so: https://tr.ee/P3y462QdXO Welcome back, Blue Jays! We can’t wait to see you!