January 19 -  Martin Luther King Jr. Day, No School

January 20 - Tutoring and Coding Club, 3:30 - 4:30 PM

January 22 - Tutoring and Coding Club, 3:30 - 4:30 PM

January 23 - Band Pie Auction & Concert @ LSE Auditorium, 6:45 PM

January 26 - January 30 - Second Annual PTA Walk-A-Thon

January 27 - Tutoring and Coding Club, 3:30 - 4:30 PM

January 29 - Tutoring and Coding Club, 3:30 - 4:30 PM

February 2 - SWAT meeting, 3:30 - 4:30 PM

February 3 - Tutoring and Coding Club, 3:30 - 4:30 PM

February 5 - Tutoring and Coding Club, 3:30 - 4:30 PM

February 9 - 12 - Kindness Week

February 10 - HomeWorks! Family Dinner - flow from 5:30 - 7:30 PM

February 10 - Tutoring and Coding Club, 3:30 - 4:30 PM

February 12 - Coding Club, 3:30 - 4:30 PM

February 12 - Valentine's Parties

February 13 - No School, Staff PD Day

February 16 - Presidents Day, No School

Our SWAT Team (Students Working As a Team) is hosting a Water Bottle Drive to help support fellow students!

We are collecting new or gently used water bottles to provide for students who may need one or who forget theirs during the school day. This is a great way for students to work together, show kindness, and make a positive impact in our school community.

Let’s fill the shelves and show what it means to be Students Working As a Team! Thank you for helping SWAT make a difference—one water bottle at a time! 💙💦

The 5th grade band will perform on January 23 at the World Famous Pie Auction & Concert. Band members should report to the LSE gym at 6:20 PM, with the concert beginning at 6:45 PM. Nice, casual attire is appropriate for this performance.

We are excited to announce David Barton Elementary’s Second Annual Walk-A-Thon, taking place January 26–30, 2026! During this fun-filled event, all students will participate during their PE activity time while promoting physical activity and healthy habits.

This year’s theme, “Pirates on the Move!”, encourages our students to stay active, engaged, and moving. Funds raised will support new playground equipment and enhance the PE program at DBE. Our school-wide fundraising goal is $5,000, and 100% of all pledges will directly benefit DBE. With approximately 300 students, if each student raises just $25, we could raise an incredible $7,500 for our school!

Walk-A-Thon packets will be sent home with students on January 16. Thank you for your continued support in helping our students stay active while investing in our school community!

Join us on Tuesday, February 10, for a fun family dinner at school. Families are welcome to come anytime between 5:30–7:30 PM and enjoy a FREE dinner provided by HomeWorks! from Chick-fil-A.

Information has been sent home with your student, and RSVPs are due by Thursday, January 29.

We hope you’ll join us for a great evening of food, family, and community!🍽️

Let’s focus on spreading positivity and showing appreciation for everyone in our school community. Join us in the dress-up days below to create excitement and help spread kindness all week long!

💭 Monday: Dreaming of Kindness — Wear pajamas

🤪 Tuesday: Crazy About Kindness — Crazy hair and/or clothes

🏈 Wednesday: Team Up With Kindness — Wear your favorite team’s jersey

❤️ Thursday: We Love Kindness — Wear red, pink, purple, or hearts

Let’s make it a week full of smiles, kindness, and fun! 😊

Students will celebrate Valentine’s Day with classroom parties on Thursday, February 12. Party times and activities will vary by classrooms throughout the day and are celebrated with only students and their teachers.

Classroom teachers will be in contact with families regarding specific party details and any needed items. Thank you for your understanding and support as we celebrate with our students! 💌

Big Smiles Dentistry will be at David Barton Elementary on March 19, 20, and 23.

If your student is not able to see a dentist every six months as recommended, Big Smiles offers on-site dental care at school. Services include a dental exam, cleaning, X-rays (if needed), fluoride treatment, and sealants.

If this is something you would like for your child, please complete the permission form that will be sent home with your student.

While our district still plans to use traditional snow days, we have also been approved to use Alternative Methods of Instruction (AMI) on days when school must close unexpectedly due to inclement weather, utility outages, or a contagious disease outbreak. We want families to be prepared should an AMI day be needed.

Announcements about weather-related school closures will be shared via Parent Square, Facebook, and on local news stations. Closure announcements will clearly indicate whether the day is an AMI day or a traditional snow day.

On AMI days, students will continue learning by completing AMI Choice Boards which your student should have brought home.

Each AMI packet includes:

Families are asked to keep these Choice Boards in a safe place at home in case an AMI day is needed. These Choice Boards are being sent home for preparation only and should not be completed unless an AMI day is announced.

All choice board work is due on the next in-session day immediately following the AMI learning day. Completing an activity in each column of the grade level Choice Board is required for full attendance on the AMI day.

Thank you for partnering with us to help ensure learning continues, even when unexpected closures occur.

As we begin the second semester of the school year, we are excited to offer our families another opportunity to participate in the Buddy Pack Program. Our school understands the importance of children having access to enough healthy food to help them learn and grow. That’s why we proudly partner with The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri to provide Buddy Packs to our students. Through this program, a pre-packaged bag of easily prepared, child-friendly food is sent home with participating children every Friday. These Buddy Packs contain non-perishable entrees, fruits, vegetables, snacks, and milk, all packed in recyclable plastic bags. Due to a decrease in funding, families with multiple children may receive only one or two packages. If you believe your family would benefit from the Buddy Pack Program and will use the food each week, please contact us at db@bpsk12.net or by phone at 660-882-6527.

Pirate Blankets for Sale - Support our school and stay warm in style! Check out our blanket sale here.

If your child arrives after 8:05 AM, we kindly ask that you stop by the office with your child and sign them in using the kiosk in the vestibule. Thanks for helping us keep our attendance records accurate!

RTI will take place daily at 8:15 a.m., so it’s important that students arrive on time to take full advantage of this valuable academic support.

The office must be notified of all dismissal changes by 2:30 PM. We truly appreciate the communication you share with teachers, but there are additional steps that need to be completed in the office. By notifying the office, you ensure that all parties are updated and informed, including your child’s classroom teacher.

Please notify us by one of the following:

📞 Call the office at 660-882-6527

📧 Email db@bpsk12.net

💬 Send a direct message to Leah Jonkers through ParentSquare

🚍 Bus riders only: Contact First Student at 660-882-7421 to update bus arrangements.

Thank you for helping us keep every child safe and dismissal running smoothly!

Need to reach the nurse? 🩺

Families can contact our school nurse by calling 660-882-8019 or by conveniently sending Lainey Byrd a message on ParentSquare.