Please see the attached newsletter from our FRYSC and Mrs. Dana Salley!
Reading to young children is an important way to help them build language skills. It exposes them to new words and ways of using language. It also helps them learn general information about the world, which makes it easier for them to learn about new subjects that are taught at school! Reading is a skill (like any sport or trade) that must be practiced. Even a few minutes of reading together gives you and your child a chance to slow down and connect with each other. And the sensory experience of sitting with you and hearing your voice also engages their brain in a way that makes learning easier. There’s no one right way to read to your child. You can do it at the same time every day or change up the routine. Your child doesn’t even need to be sitting with you — just sitting nearby with a book while they play can be a way to connect.
The important thing is for your child to hear words and language and to have books be part of their daily life. Any steps you’re able to take can make a big difference!
February 3-7 is National School Counseling Week! We cannot thank Mr. Felkins enough for all that he does everyday to serve our students, staff, and families!
In the month of January, we have been emphasizing the attribute of ACCOUNTABILITY through our Leading Eagle celebrations. This morning we were able to recognize Eagles of the Month for being nominated by their homeroom teachers for exhibiting this trait each day. Congratulations!
Join us as we celebrate the 100th Day of School on Monday, February 3rd!
We will be celebrating Valentine's Day at Austin Tracy on Friday February 14th. Our local businesses support our schools in a variety of ways. In order to support them on one of their busiest days, we will allow deliveries to ATE for Valentine's Day. We will have tables set up in the front lobby to organize all deliveries.
Deliveries will be given to students as they leave for the day. We will alter our dismissal schedule so that all students have time to pick up their items.
NO BALLOONS or BREAKABLE Items are allowed on the bus. Parents will need to pick up these items if they are delivered for a bus rider.
Each classroom can have their Valentine's Party at the end of the day (beginning at 1:30 pm). Homeroom teachers will be sending out specific details about their classes' party. As a reminder, if you sign your child out of school early (prior to dismissal) it is recorded as a tardy on their attendance record.
Please call the school if you have any questions!
Attention 3rd-6th Grade Parents!
Registration for Camp Currie will open soon for current 4th , 5th, and 6th graders. We are so grateful that the Department of Fish and Wildlife has provided this opportunity for students since 1949! The dates for the camp are June 2nd-6th and the cost is $300. All registration/payment will be made online through fw.ky.gov. Scholarship opportunities are available for families. Please reach out to Bryant Carlton at 502-682-3089 or bryant.carlton@ky.gov if you have any questions.
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The Dinner Table Project was created with the basic idea that families that eat together have better relationships. If children have better relationships with their parents and siblings, they are less likely to try drugs and alcohol. Children of families that share meals together also have better academic performance, higher self-esteem, a greater sense of resilience, lower risk of teen pregnancy, lower risk of depression, lower rates of obesity, and a lower likelihood of developing an eating disorder. We encourage families to eat together at least once a week with no electronics.
Southern Barren Family Resource Center will hold its Advisory Council Meeting on Monday January 27, 2025. The meeting will begin at 3:15 pm at Austin Tracy Elementary. Public is welcome to attend!
There will be no school on Monday January 20th in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. Little Learners will remain open on this day. Our normal school schedule will resume on Tuesday January 21st. Everyone have a great long weekend!
Congratulations to ATE 5th grader Asa Young for placing 4th in the Speech competition at the State BETA Convention! Asa competed against hundreds of students from across the state! Great job, Asa! You make us all proud! #SOAR
https://forms.gle/M3KkTEbEJwjU2jcp8 - BC Nutrition Services and Wellness Committees want your ideas to make improvements. Use the link at the beginning of this paragraph to give us input on breakfast, lunch and summer feeding services in addition to letting us know how we can better support the health and wellness of each student and staff member. The survey will close on January 17, 2025. For participating in the survey, all entries will be placed into a drawing for some FABULOUS prizes. Barren County parents who are making an entry for their family, BC students and BC staff members are welcome to complete this survey for a chance to win one of multiple prizes!
Are you a relative raising a student that isn't your biological child? Please, fee free to join us at our monthly Caregivers Support Group. Lunch will be provided. Hope to see you there!
Upward basketball sign ups are starting soon! These flyers will be coming home with your child today!
Join us in the cafeteria to eat a hot and delicious breakfast and lunch, and check out our menu changes for this week. The menu will resume regular schedule on Friday. Thanks for eating with us!
Barren County Schools will be in session tomorrow, Wednesday, January 8th. We look forward to seeing all of our Eagles back in the building!
Barren County is blessed to have the best group of men and women serving our schools, students, staff, and families. This month, we celebrate our Barren County Board Members for their dedication to our district!
Mrs. Dana works hard each and every day to serve our Austin Tracy family! Take a look at her monthly newsletter below!
Our first day back from winter break will be Monday January 6th, 2025! Doors will open for car riders at 6:50 am. The school day will begin at 7:20 am. Dismissal is at 2:25 pm.
Getting back into the school routine can be extremely difficult. One of the most important aspects of a successful school day is ensuring your student gets enough rest. Here are a few tips that may help:
Set a consistent bedtime for your child and stick with it every night. Getting enough sleep is critical for kids to stay health and be successful in school. Not getting enough sleep is linked with lower academic achievement, as well as higher rates of absenteeism and tardiness.
Create a bedtime routine that is consistent to help your child settle down and fall asleep. For example, a calming pre-bedtime routine may involve a bath/shower, reading with them, tucking them in and saying goodnight.
Have your child turn off electronic devices well before bedtime. Try to have the home as quiet and calm as possible when younger children are trying to fall asleep.
We can't wait to see all of our Eagles on Monday January 6th!!!
