The Scholastic Book Fair is here! Students will be shopping from Monday, 11/18 through Wednesday, 11/20.
The shop will be open for Parent Teacher Conferences on Thursday, November 21st from
6:30 - 8:00 PM in the Gym Hallway at Barr.
For more details, see the link below:
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/amacarthurbarrmiddleschool1
Tickets go on sale November 13th!
November 6, 2024
Dear Parents/Guardians,
MacArthur Barr will host Parent/Teacher Conferences, in person, for grades 5-8 on the following dates:
Thursday, November 14th, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Thursday, November 21st, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Links to sign up for conferences with teachers will be posted at the top of each teacher’s Schoology page this week, with the sign up portal opening on Wednesday, November 6th, 5:00 PM and remaining open through Wednesday, November 13th, 5:00 PM. Please keep in mind the following details, prior to making your appointment on Sign-up Genius:
1. Only one appointment should be scheduled, per family, with any individual teacher. Please coordinate between parents/guardians so only ONE person is signing up and using only one appointment time slot.
2. Each conference will be approximately five minutes, so we encourage you to review grades on the parent portal, prior to the conference. If you have recently been in contact with the teacher, you are also welcome to connect with a teacher through email. As a reminder, if you are unable to access the portal, contact Aixa Moynihan at amoynihan@nanuetsd.org.
Parking will be available in the lot behind the Middle School and in the front of the High School.
For your convenience, guidance counselors and the psychologists will be available from 6:00 - 8:00 PM, on both dates. These are walk-in appointments, with no prior sign-up needed.
Child care, for children over the age of 5, will be available during the conference sessions. Bring your child(ren) to Gym A, where you must sign them in and they will be supervised by Barr staff and our 8th grade students who have completed a babysitting course. Children must remain in the gym and be picked up immediately following the last conference appointment.
Thank you for your continued support and we look forward to seeing you soon!
Sincerely,
Michelle O’Sullivan
Principal
6 de noviembre de 2024
Estimados padres/tutores,
MacArthur Barr organizará conferencias de padres y maestros, en persona, para los grados 5 a 8 en las siguientes fechas:
Jueves, 14 de noviembre, 6:30 p. m. - 8:30 p. m.
Jueves, 21 de noviembre, 6:30 p. m. - 8:30 p. m.
Los enlaces para inscribirse en conferencias con maestros se publicarán en la parte superior de la página de Schoology de cada maestro esta semana, junto con el portal de inscripción. abriendo el miércoles 6 de noviembre a las 5:00 p. m. y permanecerá abierto hasta el miércoles 13 de noviembre a las 5:00 p. m. Tenga en cuenta los siguientes detalles antes de haciendo su cita en Registrarse Genio:
1. Sólo se debe programar una cita, por familia, con cualquier maestro individual. Por favor coordine entre padres/tutores para que solo UNA persona se registre y use solo un horario de cita.
2. Cada conferencia durará aproximadamente cinco minutos, por lo que le recomendamos que revise las calificaciones en el portal para padres antes de la conferencia. Si ha estado en contacto recientemente con el maestro, también puede conectarse con un maestro por correo electrónico. Como recordatorio, si no puede acceder al portal, comuníquese con Aixa Moynihan en amoynihan@nanuetsd.org.
Habrá estacionamiento disponible en el estacionamiento detrás de la escuela intermedia y frente a la escuela secundaria.
Para su comodidad, los consejeros vocacionales y los psicólogos estarán disponibles de 6:00 a 8:00 p. m., en ambas fechas. Estas son citas sin cita previa, sin necesidad de registrarse previamente.
Cuidado infantil, para niños. mayores de 5 años, estará disponible durante las sesiones de la conferencia. Traiga a su(s) hijo(s) a Gimnasio A, donde deberás registrarlos y serán supervisados por el personal de Barr y nuestros estudiantes de 8º grado que han completado un curso de cuidado de niños. Los niños deben permanecer en el gimnasio y ser recogidos inmediatamente después de la última cita de la conferencia.
¡Gracias por su continuo apoyo y esperamos verlo pronto!
Atentamente,
Michelle O'Sullivan
Principal
Families,
All students need healthy meals to learn! The Nanuet School District offers healthy meals (both breakfast and lunch) every school day. All students are eligible for ONE breakfast meal and ONE LUNCH meal per day. A second breakfast can be purchased @ $1.65 and a second lunch can be purchased @ $3.00. Assorted choice of milk is included in breakfast and lunch meals; water must be PURCHASED separately, see monthly menu for a la carte item prices.
Families are encouraged to complete the 2024-2025 Household Income Eligibility form. To apply, please complete this form found in the summer packet (these forms are mailed home prior to the first week of school) or online in the Food Service Department section of the district’s website.
These forms have benefits beyond free meals. The forms might allow eligible families to have the following:
-Fee Waivers for SATS & ACTS
-Fee Waivers for College Application
These forms also allow the district to apply for grants and classroom resources.
Upon completion, please return the form to:
-The main office of your child’s school
-Or mail to:
Ms. MaryAnn Gregor, Food Service Director
Nanuet School District
101 Church Street
Nanuet, NY 10954
Over the next few months the district and buildings are moving to a new communication system to send alerts out to parents, guardians and the community. Please check your email for an invitation from Parent Square or register on the website. Follow this video to set notification and language settings in the app or website. The Parent Square app can be downloaded from your app store.
Clubs for the 2024-2025 school year are now open! Please see the Clubs document below and check our Upcoming Events bulletin board just off the main lobby for more information.
Greetings to our Barr families,
Welcome to the 2024 - 2025 school year at A. MacArthur Barr Middle School! We are so proud to say our students are surrounded by passionate educators who prioritize safety, communication, collaboration, inclusivity and student-centered learning. At Barr, we understand the importance of our students being supported while accessing a high quality education and developing skills for emotional intelligence and leadership. Each child is unique and we value their contribution to our school community. We are committed to building relationships and providing a quality education through engaging, relevant and rigorous learning opportunities. Our professional learning, planning and instruction is rooted deeply in the district's mission statement, which is to prepare and inspire students to apply their learning in a changing, complex and interdependent world. Our school has undergone many changes since the original one room school house was built in 1806. One thing which has not changed is our strong sense of community and our dedication to the individual learning journey of each student. We truly value our families and the community as our collaborative thinking partners. The 2024-2025 year is going to be an incredible learning journey filled with so many memorable moments!
If you have questions, need assistance with anything, or have suggestions for how we can continue to grow as a school community, please reach out to the Main Office at 845 627-4040.
Warm regards,
Michelle O'Sullivan, Principal
Khris Arvanites, Assistant Principal
Latoya Oates, Assistant Principal
Left to right: Assistant Principal Khris Arvanites, Assistant Principal Latoya Oates, Principal Michelle O'Sullivan
At A. MacArthur Barr, we feel it is important for our families and community to feel connected to the rich learning taking place throughout the year. We love to spotlight a variety of learning experiences, athletics, accomplishments, students, faculty, staff and so much more! We encourage you to click the "Raising the Barr" newsletters below! If there is something you would like to see included in a future edition, please give the Main Office a call at 845 627-4040!
