Bartle School

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!

The weather for tomorrow is not cooperating. Due to the expected rain, we will postpone Field Day. Field Day will now take place on Friday, May 17.

We are excited to invite you to a special evening dedicated to the well-being of our community: the Bartle SEL Night. This event focuses on Social and Emotional Learning (SEL), a key element in fostering a nurturing and empathetic school environment for our children. Date: Thursday, April 18th Time: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Location: Bartle Media Center Join us for an enlightening session with our esteemed presenters: Tara Young, Guidance Counselor Tracey Maiden, Social-Emotional, Health & Wellness Specialist This is a wonderful opportunity for you to learn how SEL can positively impact your child's life, both academically and personally. We'll provide practical SEL resources, discuss ways to support your child's emotional well-being, and answer any questions you may have. For your convenience, childcare will be provided during the event. Refreshments will be served, and attendees will have the chance to win gift cards in our special raffle. Please RSVP using the link provided or by scanning the QR code attached. Your presence is crucial to us as we strive to create a supportive and understanding community for our children. We look forward to seeing you at the Bartle SEL Night and together, enhancing our children's emotional and social growth.

TODAY is an early dismissal. Students will be dismissed at 11:45 a.m. There is no after school program.

Please join us in celebrating Read Across America Week, March 3rd - 8th.

Bartle School is closed today, Tuesday, February 13th. Enjoy the snow day!

Irving & Bartle Families – This Weekend is the LAST CHANCE to get donations before the Dance Fit Event on Monday! Help us finish STRONG! 💪🏼 Here’s how: 1) Get registered on MyBooster.com if you haven’t already. If we can get 268 more students registered on mybooster.com, we’ll get to pie our principal and assistant principal. It’s free to register, so please help us reach this easy goal! 2) SHARE your student’s donation page with friends and family anywhere in the World 🌎 If we can get a donation from 25 different states, we’ll get to see our principal dye her hair BLUE 💙 We already have donations from 18 states, we just need 7 more this weekend! Look at the map on mybooster.com to see if you know someone that can help us out! 3) Donate if you’re able to. Thank you so much for supporting our wonderful school as we work to raise funds for all the wonderful things provided by the PTO that supports our students and teachers!

Bartle Student Council Presents: SOUPer Bowl When: February 5th - 9th What: A canned goods fundraiser to benefit Highland Park’s Food Pantry WHO WILL IT BE? The San Francisco 49ers or the Kansas City Chiefs? Bring in any canned good to vote for the team you want to win the Super Bowl! The team with the most cans will be announced on Friday! *you can vote as many times as you would like, each canned item counts as one vote* On Friday, dress in your favorite team jersey! Cans will be collected by the Auditorium from February 5th through the 9th

Tonight’s challenge is the MOST FUN! If your student is REGISTERED on MyBooster.com TONIGHT, they can wear their PAJAMAS to school tomorrow! Getting registered is free & easy, plus it helps our school. When you’re registered, you can then SHARE your donation page with friends & family anywhere in the WORLD. 🌍 Plus, if we can get at least 65% registered as a school, we’ll get to PIE 🥧 OUR PRINCIPAL & ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL. Thank you for supporting our wonderful school!

Bartle Elementary Welcomes Mad Science & STEM Night. Wednesday, January 31, 2024. Make and take stations are from 5:00-6:15. The Mad Science Show is from 6:30-7:15. All students must have an adult with them. Let us know if you're coming by filling out the form below. https://bit.ly/BartSTEMJan31 Sponsored by HPEA, Families and Schools Together and HPEA.