Welcome to Barstow Memorial School
We hope everyone is enjoying the summer. The custodial staff is working hard to ensure the school is ready for the first day.
The first day of school is Wednesday, August 28, 2019, for all students in first-eighth grade. School begins promptly at 8:05 AM and ends at 2:45 PM. Students may arrive at school beginning at 7:50 AM as we have supervision starting at that time.
Kindergarten’s schedule will be amended for the first few days of school to allow for individual meetings with the classroom teachers. The first full day of Kindergarten will be on Friday, August 30. Mrs. Ladabouche and Ms. Torelli will be sending home a letter with more information regarding Kindergarten soon. There will be a PTO-sponsored Kindergarten Meet and Greet on Wednesday, August 28 from 3:00-3:30 PM. Come join us at the picnic tables by the playground for watermelon and lemonade. You’ll be able to meet new Kindergarten families, Mrs. McKeen, Mrs. Ladabouche, Ms. Torelli and learn more about our wonderful Barstow community.
Preschool will be held Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Preschool hours are:
3 year old - 7:50 AM-11:10 AM and 4 year olds - 11:40 AM-3:00 PM. The first day of Pre-K will be Wednesday, September 4, 2019. The school worked to try to develop a Pre-K/ Childcare partnership to support family needs regarding childcare wrapped around our Pre-K hours but we were unsuccessful in finding a partner for this school year. We plan to continue to work on this vision for the future.
All new students can be registered for Barstow through the school website. Registration information can be found under the “For Parents” tab. Any returning students will need to have their information updated and will be able to do so in August when the Snapcodes are released. Families will be informed via email and school message when this update is opened.
Lunch prices have changed slightly this year. The rates are as follows: Lunch $2.65 and Breakfast $1.90 for full price students.
Barstow will continue to recognize character traits this school year and will invite community members in to speak to students as “Guardians of Character”. Last year we heard from many outstanding members of our community who inspire us all and serve as role models. In 2019-2020, Barstow will implement Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports with common expectations for schoolwide behavior. Barstow will be rolling out our plan for implementation in the Fall. Our Statement of Purpose is as follows: Barstow Memorial School has a longstanding tradition of positive school culture and high academic achievement. The purpose of PBIS in our school is to continue that tradition by providing a framework for school-wide behavior expectations and consistent responses to behavior in order to allow all students to access their learning. The staff has been working to create common expectations as well as clear and consistent behavior guidelines for various locations in our school. The common expectations allow for more consistency and common language in all areas of the building. Expectations are as follows:
When I Choose Kind… I am safe. I am respectful. I am responsible. I am accepting.
This year we have new staff members:
Toni Sullivan, Student Support Services
Lynn Ryan, Elementary Education/ Intervention
Amanda Dazzi, Long-Term Substitute Interventionist
Jen Sikes, Spanish
Joe Boucher, Head Custodian
We are still hiring paraprofessionals, a part-time custodian, and a 7/8th grade Boys Soccer Coach. We are always looking for substitute teachers, paraeducators, custodians, and bus drivers. If you or someone you know is interested in any of these positions, please apply via School Spring at www.schoolspring.com. If you are interested in volunteering or have a talent you would like to share, please reach out to us as we would love to hear from you.
We look forward to seeing everyone this fall!
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Save the Date:
First Day of School, 1st-8th Grade- Wednesday, August 28
First Full Day for Kindergarten- Friday, August 30
First Day of Pre-K- Wednesday, September 4
Barstow Open House- Monday, September 9 at 6 PM
Red Cross Blood Drive at the school- Wednesday, September 25
Naturalization Ceremony at Barstow- Tuesday, October 29 at 1 PM