Registration for the 2026-2027 academic year is now open! Give your scholar a head start towards success with Birmingham City Schools. We offer a rigorous education that prepares our scholars for college, careers and life.
Please use 76th Street to access the school.
We truly apologize for the inconvenience;
Barrett’s Main Entrance is under construction. Please allow students to enter the School on 76th Street.
Please have patience during this transition and let us all work together to ensure the safety of our students.
Good afternoon parents!
We pray that everyone had a restful spring break. We have construction going on at the front entrance. 🚧 Due to construction, please drop students off at the second door by (pre-k). Thanks and see you all tomorrow!
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It’s time for our parent and family surveys. We would love to hear from you! Please scan the QR Code to complete the survey. Thanks!
English Survey: https://eprovesurveys.advanc-ed.org/surveys/#/action/299844/39885/1/20423
Spanish Survey: https://eprovesurveys.advanc-ed.org/surveys/#/action/300485/39885/1/20423
Eight of our teachers recently completed 200 hours of training over 12 months towards becoming Certified Academic Language Therapists (CALT)!
Pictured left to right: Kassandra Stallworth of Tuggle, Rachel Townley of Glen Iris, Kerri Nunn of Oliver, Shameria Voltz of West End, Tonya Allen of Hudson, Veronica Morris of Barrett, Kenyaki Sanders of Hayes, and Maria Snow of Central Park.
March 9, 2026 is a E-Learning Day and a day for Parent Conferences! There will be no school for students, but students will receive assignments to complete at home on Friday. Your child’s teacher will contact you for your parent conference.
Thank you for trusting us with your child/children and allowing your 1st-3rd grade student to come and experience after school activities with Discovery Club every Monday. Unfortunately, our time has come to an end. Our last day will be Monday, March 16, 2026. We hope that your child/children continue to have a great school year and a great summer. Thank you for everything!
"Our Book Fair is just days away! This fair encourages students to read and raise much-needed funds for our school. The easiest way for kids to shop the Fair is by creating and funding your child’s eWallet. No more worrying about cash, and their balances show right on the register. Visit our school homepage to get started: https://scholastic.com/bf/barrettelementaryschool5"
Food Box Distribution on Thursday, March 5th at 9:30 A.M. First come, first served.
The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to our school from March 9-13, 2026. ! Get ready for the newest gotta-read books, bestselling series, and favorite characters that students love. Plus, every purchase supports our school. We can’t wait to have you join us for the Best Week. Ever! Book Fair eWallet is the easy way to pay. Available between February 16th to March 13th. You must set up a NEW one for each Fair.
You can see what's available at our Book Fair and set up your child's e-wallet by visiting our Book Fair webpage at: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/barrettelementaryschool5. You can also view the digital flyer at: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/content/fairs/book-flyer/es1.html
