Barrackville Elementary/Middle School

This is a Bison Herd Alert: Reminder: Students are not permitted to bring ANY caffeinated beverages (soda, sweet tea) or energy drinks to school, even in their lunch. Students can recieve a discipline referral if they have these items.

This is a Bison Herd Alert: Don't forget! School Picture Day is tomorrow! Dress to impress and bring your best smile.

This is a Bison Herd Alert: We are so excited to welcome our Prek students tomorrow! Parents, if you are dropping your child off, please use the drop off loop at the Church of Christ. If you would like to walk your child into class for the first day, you must park at Bethesda Baptist and cross in the front of the school.

This is a Bison Herd Alert: Parents, please return your beginning-of-the-year paperwork to your child's homeroom teachers as soon as possible. Have a great weekend!

This is a Bison Herd Alert: Our fax number has changed. It is 304-367-2196

This is a Bison Herd Alert: Due to unforeseen circumstances, the dance scheduled for Friday, August 28th is canceled

This is a Bison Herd Alert: We are so excited to welcome our Kindergarten students tomorrow! Parents, if you are dropping your child off, please use the drop off loop at the Church of Christ. If you would like to walk your child into class for the first day, you must park at Bethesda Baptist and cross in the front of the school.

This is a Bison Herd Alert: A few updates for arrival and dismissal.
Arrival and breakfast begin at 8 am. There is no supervision prior to 8 am. Please do not drop your student off before 8 am. If you arrive after 8:15, you must come to the front door to be buzzed in.
Buses will arrive in the front. In the morning, the front loop is for bus arrival ONLY.
If you would like to park and walk your child to the front of the building, you must park at Bethesda Baptist Church and use the front crosswalk. You are not permitted to park in the Church of Christ or Methodist Church lot. Parents are not permitted in the building. We do allow parents to accompany their student in on the first day of Kindergarten and Preschool ONLY.
Walkers may enter the building at the front or annex side of the building.
Parent pickup will remain similar to last year with a slight change in the configuration. If you have dropped off before, you know how the sun blinds you first thing in the morning. We will have cones out for the first few weeks to help guide you. Students must be ready to exit with bags ready to go. There is a lot of traffic in the morning, and we need traffic to move efficiently.
DISMISSAL
Walkers 3:08. They are NOT permitted to walk to a parked car. They walk home!
Bus dismissal is by intercom as they arrive.
Parent pickup lines up at Bethesda Baptist and is dismissed by Ms. Pudsell at 3:12.
As always, please help us be good neighbors. Our churches allow us to use their lots. Do not block their entrances or exits.

This is a Bison Herd Alert:MEMORANDUM To: Parents, Guardians, and Approved Pick-Up Contacts From: School Administration Date: August 25, 2026 Subject: New Student Sign-In and Sign-Out Procedures Dear Parents and Guardians, As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and secure school environment, we are implementing new student sign-in and sign-out procedures in accordance with the new Safe Schools Act. Effective immediately, any student who arrives late or is being picked up early must be signed in or out through the Main Office. Parents and guardians should no longer go directly to classrooms or other areas of the building for these purposes. Identification Requirements All parents, guardians, and approved individuals will be required to present a valid photo ID when signing a student in or out. IDs will be scanned into our school system, so please make sure you bring your identification with you whenever you come to school to pick up or sign in a student. Approved Pick-Up Contacts Please make sure your student’s Student Information Form is complete and up to date and that everyone who is authorized to pick up your child is listed. Please remind all approved pick-up individuals that they must also bring a valid photo ID when picking up your child. School personnel are not permitted to release a student to anyone who is not listed as an approved contact or properly entered into WVEIS. These procedures are being put in place to help ensure that we know who is entering and leaving our school and, most importantly, to help protect our students and staff. We appreciate your patience, cooperation, and understanding as we implement these new procedures. Thank you for helping us keep our students, staff, and school safe! School Administration

This is a Bison Herd Alert: Join us next Friday, August 28th, for a Back-to-School Dance! 1st-4th grades will be from 6:00-7:00 pm. 5th-8th grades will be from 7:30-9:00 pm. $5 at the door + concessions.

This is a Bison Herd Alert:There will be signups for 4th, 5th, and 6th grade girls basketball on Sunday (August 2nd) 2-4:00pm. 3rd grade girls can signup to play 4th grade. If you are unable to attend, please direct message me. Signups will be held in the Barrackville gym. The registration fee is $55.00 and $35.00 for siblings. 🏀💙💛 We hope to have a team for each grade level. If we are unable to obtain enough players and/or coaches, then players will be given the option to play on a combined team (with another school) or play a grade level above their current grade. Refunds will be provided if the option available is not acceptable to the player.

This is a Bison Herd Alert: Parents, if your child has medication at the school, it must be picked up by 3 pm on June 4th. If you have any questions, please contact the main office and ask to speak with the nurse.

This is a Bison Herd Alert: 8th Grade Graduation will be held on Tuesday, May 19th, 2026, at the North Marion Auditorium. at 6 pm. Students should dress to impress! NO shorts or T-shirts, please. Students need to be at the auditorium ready to line up by 5:45. Light refreshments will follow for family and friends in the cafeteria.

This is a Bison Herd Alert. due to traffic on the interstate, the 8th graders will return at 5:50 pm

This is a Bison Herd Alert: Reminder: If parents plan on driving to Kennywood separately tomorrow, they can ONLY take their child home in their vehicle. You also must sign out with one of the teachers first. Thank you.

This is a Bison Herd Alert: 8th Grade Parents/Guardians - The end of the year is upon us. We will have our final meeting for the 8th Grade Class this coming Monday, May 4th, at 3:30 pm in the cafeteria. Please attend if you can.

This is a Bison Herd Alert: Dear Parents and Guardians, We appreciate your continued support in helping us maintain a focused and productive learning environment for all students. At this time, we are updating our classroom expectations regarding personal items. Squishy toys, fidgets, and similar items will no longer be permitted in the classroom unless they are specifically required as part of a student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP), 504 plan or SAT. While we understand that these items can be fun and, at times, helpful, we have found that they are increasingly becoming a distraction to both the student using them and those around them. Our goal is to minimize disruptions and maximize instructional time for all learners. If your child has a documented need for a fidget or sensory tool as part of their IEP, 504 or SAT those supports will absolutely continue to be provided and honored. We ask that you please help us by ensuring these items remain at home unless otherwise directed by the school. Thank you for your understanding and partnership in supporting a positive learning environment for all students.

This is a Bison Herd Alert: 📌Parents and Guardians📌 Please take a few minutes to fill out the 2026 Climate and Culture Survey for our school. This information is important as begin planning for the next school year. Thank you! https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/LGDd4LgtNY

This is a Bison Herd Alert: Don't forget! Tuesday is class picture day! Dress to impress and bring your best smile