
Parent Teacher Conferences will be held virtually from 3:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 23 and Thursday, February 25. Please use this link to schedule appointments with teachers:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OR5uFuGfFYx-kgpv4cP6UeFRWOScr_FaDRplZQ8gVUo/edit?fbclid=IwAR0dgMTej-b7LZgGitGOSy2dqMLAWkY009HJhY5zdxaHhh_LnRyrYWGkXm0


On February 12 and 15 all K-12 students and staff will have remote learning and teaching days. There will be NO onsite instruction on these days.


Interim testing will be on Thursday, January 28. Remind students to bring their district issued device-charged and ready to use! WOA students will test in the 600 building and must check in by 8:05 a.m. If a student is not on campus by 8:15 a.m., they will not be allowed to test.


Come out and support Wildcat Wrestling as they host their first meet tomorrow night!


El Dorado Schools will have a late start this morning, opening at 10:00 am. Buses will run 2 hours later than usual. Enjoy the snow and be safe!


The regular monthly meeting of the El Dorado School Board has been rescheduled to Tuesday, January 19 at 6:00 pm at the TAC House.


Interim testing for On-Site and WOA students will be on Thursday, December 10 during 1st period. Remind students to bring their district issued Chromebooks-charged and ready to use! WOA students need to be dropped off at the cafeteria by 8:15 and picked up at 9:15.


Picture Retake Day has been scheduled. If you missed the first session, please come on the 18th.


To better serve our students we will begin sending home two breakfast meals on Thursday of each week beginning October 29. Breakfast for Barton students will be available for pick up during lunch service each Thursday.


Shop our Scholastic Book Fair online until November 1st! Support our school library and enjoy free shipping on book-only orders over $25.
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/bartonjuniorhighschool1



Don't forget that school dismisses at 2:15 p.m. today and Thursday. You can still schedule appointments via links posted in your child's Google Classrooms, or by emailing their teachers. If you have any questions, please call 870-864-5051.


Parent-Teacher Conferences are NEXT WEEK!
Conferences are virtual this year. Teachers are setting up conferences now--check your students Google Classroom or your email to schedule your conference if you haven't done so already.
You are also welcome to email your student's teacher any time you have questions, or call the office at 870-864-5051.


2020-2021 Yearbooks are only $30.00 if purchased by 10/23/2020. After that, the price goes up to $35.00. Order yours today!


Blended Learning Fridays will begin this Friday, October 9. Students will complete work online with the choice of being at school or at home. For full details on this option, please read our article on Blended Learning Fridays at https://www.eldoradopublicschools.org/article/316241.


Catch some 7th & 8th grade Wildcat football at Harmony Grove tonight! 7th grade plays at 5:30 and 8th grade at 7:00. Go CATS!


Picture Day is next Tuesday, October 13. The photographer will be set up in the dome from 8:00-3:00. WOA students are welcome to drop by at their convenience to have their yearbook picture taken. Parents can prepay using this link:
https://pattersonsphotoschooldivision.onlinephotocart.com/prepay/26902078


CONGRATULATIONS to the Wildkittens girls and boys cross country teams for winning the El Dorado Wildcat Invitational this past weekend. Medalists for the Lady Wildkittens include Abby Seymour, Clarabeth Black, Carly Meadows, Lilly Taylor, Jaelynn Dumas and Nadalee Pumphree. Zachary McMillon, Cooper Conner, Jay Reep, Cyrus Eads, Jake Dilworth, and Asa Bryant brought home individual medals in the junior high boys division.



Blended Fridays begin October 9. Students received a flyer today with additional information for parents about blended learning days.


If your student has not picked up a Chromebook, please stop by Retta Brown on Tuesday, September 1, 2020.


ONLINE LEARNING RESOURCES: If you have questions about online learning for today, check out our Distance Learning Guide for Students & Parents:
(https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-1-W7IYydkjnijM586SxuEJ28bXT4k-l7RKXwN_4Xj8/edit)
We also have a helpful PowerPoint on Google Classroom :
(https://drive.google.com/file/d/11VGRBcnLMI8AR4ELOJMkSlsFkWKkX3PR/view?usp=drivesdk).