Bartle School

POSTPONED: Walk and Roll to School Day is postponed due to the weather. Please join us tomorrow morning, October 9, for our event.

Bartle Elementary School is participating in Walk and Roll to School Day is tomorrow, October 8th, 2025.
7:20 am - Meet on Raritan Ave. at N. 5th Ave (SuperFresh parking lot)
7:30 am - Meet for a fun group walk to school!

Dear Bartle Community,

Next week starts Week of Respect. Week of Respect is an initiative from the New Jersey Department of Education as part of ongoing bullying prevention programming in NJ schools. The aim is to "focus instructional efforts and programs geared toward the prevention of harassment, intimidation, and bullying (HIB) as they work toward creating environments that are welcoming and supportive places for all to learn" ( N.J.S.A. 18A:37-29).

Bartle's daily expectations are to Be Kind, Be Responsible, and Be Respectful. Students learn about creating a welcoming and inclusive learning environment through use of Responsive Classroom and Morning Meetings on classroom, grade, and whole school levels.

Families can assist in Bartle's goals by discussing at home what respect should look like, sound like, and feel like. Respect encompasses how we treat ourselves, others, and our environment. Knowing how to appropriately identify and express respectful behavior helps reduce student peer conflict, assisting in creating a welcoming environment outlined in our mission statement. "Bartle School is an inclusive learning community in which collaborators work toward meeting all students' social, emotional, and academic needs."

In addition to our character education programming, Bartle will have a spirit week with dress up days celebrating different aspects of respect. Please see the flyer attached for additional information.

Monday 10/6- Team Colors for the Emerald Games

Tuesday 10/7- Super Hero Clothing

Wednesday 10/8- Clothes featuring numbers

Thursday 10/9- Pajama Day

Friday 10/10- Dress Your Best (Picture Day)

Kind Regards,

Tara Young

Bartle School Counselor

Just a reminder...
No School Tomorrow
Tuesday, 9/23/25

First Day of School Photo Booth hosted by E.P.I.C. on Thursday, September 4th, 2025! Come to Bartle's front steps from 7:15-7:40 AM to snap a photo. Strike a pose - it's the first day of school! Say cheese and get ready for an awesome year ahead! All students must be in the building by 7:45 AM. We look forward to seeing you there!

Please be advised that Bartle Elementary School will be closed to all staff and visitors from August 11 through August 17 due to construction work involving walkway and bathroom renovations that require asbestos remediation. For safety reasons, no one will be permitted to enter the building during this time. Staff that usually work at Bartle will be relocated to the Middle and High School during this time with all phones routed accordingly. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding.

Reminder: Friday, May 23, is a half day. Students will be dismissed at 11:45 AM and there is no afterschool program. Please make sure your child is picked up promptly. If you need to change dismissal plans, contact the main office by 11 AM. School will be closed Monday, May 26, for Memorial Day and will reopen Tuesday, May 27.

Reminder: This Friday, April 11th, is a half day! Students will be dismissed at 11:45 AM, and there will be no afterschool program. If you need to make any changes to your child's dismissal plans, please notify the office by 11:00 AM. Spring Break starts after dismissal and runs through Monday, April 21st. Classes resume on Tuesday, April 22nd. We wish all our families a safe, relaxing, and enjoyable break! 🌸

Wednesday, February 12th is a delayed opening. School starts at 9:45 a.m.

Happy Holidays from the Highland Park Public School District! 🎄✨ Wishing our school community a season filled with joy, peace, and togetherness. See you in the New Year!

Reminder: Monday, Dec. 23rd is a half-day, with dismissal at 11:45 AM ( No Afterschool Program). Please arrange prompt pick-up and notify the main office of any dismissal plan changes. School is closed Dec. 24 - Jan. 1. Classes resume Jan. 2nd.

Wednesday, November 27th, is a half day of school. Students will be dismissed at 11:45 AM, and there will be no after-school program. Please arrange for student pickup accordingly and notify the main office before 11:00 AM if there are any changes to your child’s dismissal plans. There is no school on Thursday, November 28th or Friday, November 29th. As we head into the holiday, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude for our Bartle families. Thank you for being such an important part of our school community. We wish you a joyful and restful Thanksgiving!

Next week, November 11-15, Bartle Elementary will be celebrating World Kindness Week! Throughout the week, students will participate in spirit days and activities that highlight important values like kindness, tolerance, respect, and gratitude. We encourage your child to join in on the days that resonate most with them, and we invite families to continue the conversation at home around these themes. Sharing stories, discussing what kindness means, or exploring ways to show gratitude can help reinforce these values. Thank you for helping us make Bartle a kinder place! Spirit Days: Monday: Veteran’s Day - Wear red, white & blue Tuesday: Brighten someone’s day. Wear bright colors. Wednesday: Embrace differences. Wear mismatched clothes Thursday: Cuddle Up to Kindness and wear your favorite PJs Friday: Peace, Love, and Kindness - wear tie-dye!

The students have voted and chosen to continue our Monday Morning Spirit Days as their motivation! Monday Morning Motivation: Gather with Friends, Grow Your Mind... let’s kick off our weeks with Bartle spirit! Nov 4 - Happy Harvest! Wear fall colors to celebrate fall (Red, Yellow, Brown, Orange, etc) Nov 11 - Veteran’s Day! Wear red, white &blue Nov 18 - Happy Birthday, Mickey Mouse! Wear your favorite Disney attire, or something that makes you happy! Nov 25 - Thankful Threads - Wear words or Images showing what you are thankful for Dec 2 - Flannel Fest - wear cozy flannel shirts, pants, scarves, etc Dec 9 - Warm & Fuzzy Day - Wear anything fluffy, furry, or soft Dec 16 - Winter White Out Wear white, silver, or light blue to transform Bartle into a "winter wonderland." Dec 23 - Dreaming of winter break! wear your favorite winter pajamas or holiday-themed sleepwear. No slippers or stuffies, please!

Join us in promoting School Violence Awareness Week with our Spirit Week, October 21-25, 2024 Bartle students will participate in activities that promote teamwork, kindness, civility, friendship, and understanding! Mindful Monday: Wear calming colors (like blue or green) to keep Bartle calm Teamwork Tuesday: Wear team jerseys or matching outfits Wise Words Wednesday: Wear shirts with positive messages or quotes Thoughtful Thursday: Represent different emotions (like a smiley face, hearts, blue for sadness, red for anger etc.) Friendly Friday: wear silly socks or mismatched outfits to symbolize diversity

E.P.I.C. PRESENTS THE HALLOWEEN COSTUME SWAP Are you tired of buying a new Halloween costume every year? Donate your gently used costumes and explore the selection during parent/teacher conferences on October 15th, 28th, and 29th! Send in costumes with your child from now until October 28th.

Week of Respect Spirit Week - October 7th-11th, 2024 Monday: World Day of Bullying Prevention! Wear blue to show support for the fight against bullying Tuesday: Put bullying to bed! Wear pajamas or comfy clothes. No slippers or stuffed animals, please. Wednesday: H.E.R.O. Day: Help Everyone Respect Others! Wear your favorite superhero apparel! Thursday: Team up against bullying! Represent your favorite sports team! Friday: Respect yourself! Be confident & dress your best! *School Picture Day*

Thank you so much for helping us get our morning drop-off running smoothly! Just a few quick reminders to keep everything moving safely: Drop-off begins at 7:30 AM. Please have your child ready to exit the vehicle on the passenger side when you reach the front of the school. The drop-off zone is between the two telephone poles, and we can fit approximately 9 cars. All cars must unload once inside this zone to keep the line moving. Do not wait to be at the front of the line for your child to exit the vehicle. Once you've dropped off, please stay in line and proceed to exit, turning onto Grove St. Waiting to get closer to the front or exiting the line, and driving around cars, creates backups and safety concerns for both those driving and walking on Mansfield and Grove. If your child needs assistance exiting the vehicle, please park on a surrounding side street and walk your child to our main entrance. We appreciate your help in making sure drop-off is smooth, safe, and efficient! Bartle Rocks!

The votes are in, and the students' top pick for Monday Morning Motivation is weekly Spirit Days! Get ready to kick off our Mondays in September and October with fun themes! Bartle Rocks! Sept 16- Wear comfy clothes for a laid-back Monday Sept 23- Happy Fall! Scarecrow Spirit Day, Wear Flannel Sept 30- Represent your favorite fall sports Oct 7- Wear blue to show support against bullying Oct 14- Pink Out! Wear pink to support Breast Cancer Awareness Oct 21- Bartle Rocks! Wear a music or band tee Oct 28- Pumpkin Spice & Everything nice...Wear Orange.

Thanks to an SJS/NJEA Grant we were able to update our courtyard! We were able to get the following: New Garden Beds New Plants New Gardening Tools New DIrt New Rain Barrel Gardening allows children the opportunity to discover, nurture, learn, and grow! Be sure to check it out the next time you are at Bartle!