As we approach the end of the school year, we want to ensure the safe return of all student medications. Please make arrangements to pick up your child's medication on or before June 5, 2026 by 2:00 P.M. All medications that are not picked up by this date will be disposed of.
Today, fifth graders from Barrett Elementary and Robinson Elementary had the great opportunity to tour their perspective middle school for next year, Ossie Ware Mitchell! #SuccessStartsHere
This is the last call to share your teacher shout-out today using this link: https://forms.gle/vLRJhmHbRsmXnQJQ7
Link will close at 3:00 pm today. Thanks!
Share your shout-out today using this link: https://forms.gle/uZXEpy5KF2BHLDur6
"Taco-bout Our Amazing Teachers!" This week, let's recognize the teachers who pour into our students every day! Join us for Teacher Appreciation Week by sending a Teacher Shout-Out using the link below. There's "No Time to Siesta, It’s Time to Fiesta! and celebrate our teachers!
Due to the threat of inclement weather, Birmingham City Schools will dismiss students early today, May 6, 2026. Employees will be dismissed at 2:00 p.m.
Student dismissal times are as follows:
Elementary Schools: 1:00 p.m.
High Schools: 1:30 p.m.
All after-school activities, including after-school care, have been canceled. Please work with your supervisor to ensure all student dismissal procedures are completed safely before leaving for the day.
Families will continue to receive updates through the district website, phone and text alerts, and Birmingham City Schools’ social media channels.
The safety of our students, families, and staff remains our top priority. Thank you for your cooperation and support.
Classes and normal district operations will resume on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
"Taco-bout Our Amazing Teachers!" This week, let's recognize the teachers who pour into our students every day! Join us for Teacher Appreciation Week by sending a Teacher Shout-Out using the link below. There's "No Time to Siesta, It’s Time to Fiesta! and celebrate our teachers!
Share your shout-out today using this link: https://forms.gle/uZXEpy5KF2BHLDur6
"Taco-bout Our Amazing Teachers!" This week, let's recognize the teachers who pour into our students every day! Join us for Teacher Appreciation Week by sending a Teacher Shout-Out using the link below. There's "No Time to Siesta, It’s Time to Fiesta! and celebrate our teachers!
Share your shout-out today using this link: https://forms.gle/uZXEpy5KF2BHLDur6
Text SURVEY to 205-941-6585 or visit https://www.bhamcityschools.org/survey to begin. Select Barrett Elementary School. #SuccessStartsHere ✅
Stay up-to-date on all the happenings across the district at https://www.bhamcityschools.org/events #SuccessStartsHere
Congratulations to our final Treasure Chest winner! It’s not too late to complete your Treasure Map, earn your prizes, and help your child’s teacher earn a shopping spree to purchase books and supplies for the classroom! When 60% of the classroom students register and invite 10+ friends and family members, that teacher will earn a $100 shopping spree. If ALL the 90% of the classroom students invite 10+ friends and family members, the teacher will earn a $200 shopping spree. Plus you can still be entered to win a Disney trip. Visit https://app.booksarefun.com/BarrettES35206 to participate!
#booksarefun #bookblast #bookblastadventures #giveliteracy #kids #read
Español:
Todavía estás a tiempo de completar tu Mapa del Tesoro, ganar tus recompensas y ayudar a que el maestro de tu hijo gane una racha de compras para adquirir libros y material escolar para el salón de clases. Cuando el 60% de los estudiantes del salón se registren e inviten a 10+ amigos y familiares, ese maestro ganará una racha de compras de $100. Si TODOS los estudiantes del salón invitan a 10+ amigos y familiares, el maestro ganará una racha de compras de $200. ¡Visita https://app.booksarefun.com/BarrettES35206 para participar!
#LosLibrosSonDivertidos #ExplosiónDeLibros #AventurasLiterarias #RegalaLectura #Niños #Leer
Thanks for starting your student’s Treasure Map in our Books Are Fun Book Blast!
You’ve done Step 1 (Registration), now just finish Step 2: Enter 10+ contacts to unlock all the rewards! Some of you are so close! By sending 10+, your child will:
🎁 Be entered into any remaining prize drawings
🏅 Earn participation prizes that will be delivered along with their books
🍎 Help their teachers earn shopping spree opportunities
It only takes a minute! Log back into the account you created here: https://app.booksarefun.com/BarrettES35206, add a few more contacts for a total of 10 or more, and you’re done! Help Your Child Win Big in the Book Blast Adventure! Every invitation helps bring more books and excitement around literacy to our school!
Thank you!
En español:
¡Gracias por iniciar el «Mapa del Tesoro» de su estudiante en nuestro evento Books Are Fun Book Blast!
Ya ha completado el Paso 1 (Registro); ahora solo le falta terminar el Paso 2: ¡ingrese 10 o más contactos para desbloquear todas las recompensas! ¡Algunos de ustedes están muy cerca de lograrlo! Al enviar 10 o más contactos, su hijo:
🎁 Participará en todos los sorteos de premios restantes.
🏅 Ganará premios por participación que se entregarán junto con sus libros.
🍎 Ayudará a sus maestros a ganar oportunidades para realizar compras de material.
¡Solo le tomará un minuto! Vuelva a iniciar sesión en la cuenta que creó aquí: https://app.booksarefun.com/BarrettES35206, añada algunos contactos más hasta completar un total de 10 o más, ¡y listo! ¡Ayude a su hijo a ganar a lo grande en la aventura del Book Blast! ¡Cada invitación ayuda a traer más libros y entusiasmo por la lectura a nuestra escuela!
¡Gracias!
Congratulations to our 1st winner of the Book Blast Competition! There’s still time to send invitations out before our next drawing of the last treasure chest!
Get started here: https://app.booksarefun.com/BarrettES35206
Complete your Treasure Map tonight and your student (s) will be entered to win a Treasure Chest. Thank you!
en español:
¡Felicidades a nuestro primer ganador del Concurso Book Blast! ¡Aún están a tiempo de enviar invitaciones antes de nuestro próximo sorteo del último cofre del tesoro!
Comiencen aquí: https://app.booksarefun.com/BarrettES35206
Completen su Mapa del Tesoro esta noche y su(s) estudiante(s) participará(n) en el sorteo para ganar un Cofre del Tesoro. ¡Gracias!
Dear Barrett Elementary School Families,
WOW! In just 24 hours, families have answered our call, sending invitations to friends and family. We love seeing families as excited as we are about giving students more books and supporting teachers. Get started here: https://app.booksarefun.com/BarrettES35206
Complete your Treasure Map tonight and your student(s) will be entered to win a Treasure Chest. Drawings start tomorrow! Thank you!
en español:
Estimadas familias de la Escuela Primaria Barrett:
¡GUAU! En tan solo 24 horas, las familias han respondido a nuestro llamado, enviando invitaciones a amigos y familiares. Nos encanta ver que las familias están tan entusiasmadas como nosotros por brindar más libros a los estudiantes y apoyar a los maestros. Comiencen aquí: https://app.booksarefun.com/BarrettES35206
Completen su «Mapa del Tesoro» esta noche y su(s) estudiante(s) participará(n) en el sorteo para ganar un Cofre del Tesoro. ¡Los sorteos comienzan mañana! ¡Gracias!
Happy Assistant Principal Week to our Awesome Assistant Principal Coach Archibald!
We’re excited to partner with Books Are Fun and the Book Blast program to grow our students’ home libraries and encourage more reading over screen time! Tonight, we’re asking you to take 7 minutes to support your Student Home Library initiative. Today, our students learned about the Book Blast Program and the importance of having their own books at home. Tonight, we are asking you to take 7 minutes to support our Student Home Library initiative. Get started here: https://app.booksarefun.com/BarrettES35206
How it works:
1. Click the link and register your student(s).
2. Invite at least 10 friends or family to support your student(s). (Info is secure and only used for this program.) 3. Need help? Watch this short video: Family Explainer Video
Win a trip to Disney!
· Each supporter who clicks your student’s link earns an entry for a chance to win a Disney trip. More clicks = more entries! For example, if five different people click the link, your family gets five entries into the drawing!
· Pro Tip: After sending invitations, follow up with a phone call to make sure they received the message.
Why I love this program:
· Every student gets new, age-appropriate books.
· 100% of contributions go to books and classroom supplies.
· Takes less than 10 minutes and NO financial requirement from you.
· Check out the attached book list—it’s amazing!
More books at home = more reading! We’re aiming for 100% participation. See Book Blast in action at Fulton Elementary: Fulton Elementary News Clip
Thank you for helping our school and community.
en español:
¡Regístrate hoy para Book Blast! Ayuda a tu estudiante a crear su biblioteca en casa.
Queridas Barrett Elementary School familias:
Nos entusiasma colaborar con Books Are Fun y el programa Book Blast para ampliar las bibliotecas escolares de nuestros alumnos y fomentar la lectura en lugar del uso de pantallas. Esta noche, les pedimos que dediquen 7 minutos a apoyar la iniciativa de la biblioteca escolar en casa de sus hijos. Hoy, nuestros estudiantes aprendieron sobre el Programa Book Blast y la importancia de tener sus propios libros en casa. Esta noche, les pedimos que se tomen 7 minutos para apoyar nuestra iniciativa de biblioteca en el hogar para estudiantes. Comience aquí: https://app.booksarefun.com/BarrettES35206
Cómo funciona:
1. Haz clic en el enlace y registra a tu(s) estudiante(s).
2. Invita al menos a 10 amigos o familiares a apoyar a tu(s) estudiante(s). (La información es segura y solo se utiliza para este programa). 3. ¿Necesitas ayuda? Mira este breve video: Vídeo Explicativo Familiar
Gana un viaje a Disney!
· Cada persona que haga clic en el enlace de tu estudiante participará en el sorteo de un viaje a Disney. ¡Más clics = más participaciones! Por ejemplo, si cinco personas diferentes hacen clic en el enlace, tu familia obtendrá cinco entradas en el sorteo.
· Consejo útil: Después de enviar las invitaciones, haz un seguimiento con una llamada telefónica para asegurarte de que recibieron el mensaje.
Por qué me encanta este programa:
· Cada estudiante recibe libros nuevos y adecuados a su edad.
· El 100% de las contribuciones se destina a libros y material escolar.
· Solo te llevará menos de 10 minutos y NO requiere ningún pago por tu parte.
· ¡Consulta la lista de libros adjunta! ¡Es fantástica!
¡Más libros en casa = más lectura! Esperamos lograr una participación del 100%. Vea Book Blast en acción en la escuela primaria Fulton: Fulton Elementary News Clip
Gracias por ayudar a nuestra escuela y a nuestra comunidad.
