Barrackville Elementary/Middle School

This is a Bison Herd Alert: Track Practice begins Monday February 28th from 3:30-4:30. Students must have a sports physical to participate. Please meet Coach Uram and Coach Kettler in the gym after school and do not forget your running shoes!

The Purple Star Award is a designation assigned to schools which display a special commitment to supporting military children and their families. Common Ground Partners review applications and the West Virginia Department of Education issues awards to schools meeting the award’s eligibility criteria. Schools receiving the award are issued an official certificate and additional electronic materials which may be used to pridefully display their status as a military-friendly school throughout the building. This award contributes to our partnership‘s efforts to build strong bonds between schools, military service members, and community organizations which meet the specialized needs of our children and enhance the success of all students. To learn how your school may become designated as a Purple Star School for a three-year period, please review the application below or contact WVDE Coordinator, Mr. Robert Mellace at rmellace@k12.wv.us or 304.558.3119. West Virginia Common Ground Partnership homepage at https://wvde.us/commonground/.

This is a Bison Herd Alert: There will be no after school tutoring for third and fourth grade on Tuesday February 22.

This is a Bison Herd Alert: There will be a PTO meeting Wednesday Feb 16 in the Kindergarten annex building at 3:30. We will be discussing Spring events! Hope to see you there!

This is a Bison Herd Alert: There will be no school for students on Friday, February 18th. It is a professional learning day for faculty and staff. If you have any questions, please call the office.

This is a Bison Herd Alert: Parents, if you bring your child to school after 8:15, the building is locked and you will need to bring them to the front entrance of the building to be buzzed in. All late arrivals need to check in through the office. Arrivals after 8:20 are marked as tardy. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

This is a Bison Herd Alert: Students who wish to play a spring sport who have not participated in a sport yet this year, will need a sports physical before practice begins. The sports physical form can be found on our website for you to print. Thank you!

Feb. 7–11, 2022 Is National School Counselors Week. We would like to take a moment to focus our attention on the unique contribution of our counselor Sallie Minor. She has a tremendous impact on our students and helps them achieve success in and out of the classroom. Thank you Miss Minor!

This is a Bison Herd Alert: After school tutoring for 1st and 2nd grade is cancelled for tomorrow, Monday Feb. 7th. Kindergarten tutoring will take place as scheduled. Thank you.

This is a Bison Herd Alert: Hello, 4th grade families! Our NAEP Assessment for 4th grade has been rescheduled to Wednesday, March 2nd. Hopefully we won't have snowy weather next time! Informative parent letters were sent home with students last month, but you can also find it in LiveGrades or school Facebook page. Participation is voluntary, but strongly encouraged so NAEP can help policy makers improve education. Because this is a nationwide assessment, individual student scores or school results are not calculated, but more an overall, national measure of educational progress. Please reach out to the school if you have any questions or concerns regarding this assessment.

This is a Bison Herd Alert- After school tutoring will be cancelled Thursday February 3rd due to Parent Teacher Conferences. Thank you.

This is a Bison Herd Alert: There will not be after school tutoring for 1st and 2nd grade tomorrow, Monday January 31st. Kindergarten tutoring will take place as scheduled.

This is a Bison Herd Alert- Tomorrow's hot lunch is Popcorn Chicken (Wed Jan 26th)

This is a Bison Herd Alert: Parent Teacher Conferences will be on February 3rd from 3:30-6:30. All conferences will be held virtually and teachers will be sending out information soon regarding appointments. Thank you.

This is a Bison Herd Alert for Fourth Grade Parents: The NAEP assessment for 4th grade students is scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday, Jan,. 25, 2022. Students will participate in this assessment if we attend school on a normal schedule. The assessment will be rescheduled for a later date if we have a delay/cancellation. Fourth grade students' reward day will be moved to Wednesday is they test tomorrow.

This is a Bison Herd Alert: There will be no school on Monday, January 17th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr Day. Report cards will go home with students on Friday, January 21.

This is a Bison Herd Alert- January 14th is Friday Fun Hat Day Fundraiser sponsored by the 8th grade class. Wear your favorite hat for $1.00.

This is a Bison Herd Alert: There will be no after school tutoring on Wednesday, January 12th. Thank you

This is a Bison Herd Alert: Tomorrow will be a Blue and Gold Bison Pride Day to show support to one of our Bison families who lost so much in a house fire this morning. The school will also be accepting monetary donations to purchase a gift card for the family. If you have any questions, please call the office. Thank you.

This is a Bison Herd Alert- Due to the announcement from Marion County Schools that we will dismiss 2 hours early today (Thursday Jan 6), our dismissal times will be as follows: Bus departure will begin at 1:06, Parent Pick up will begin at 1:12 and Walkers will be dismissed at 1:22. Thank you.