Raising the Barr Newsletter - MOST CURRENT EDITION
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News & Announcements
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5th & 6th Grade Family STEAM Knight
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MESSAGE FROM FOOD SERVICES
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 2025-2026 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). We have also linked the form below.
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
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School to Home Communication System: Parent Square
The district uses a communication system called Parent Square to send alerts out to parents, guardians and the community. 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. Note: The Parent Square system is synced with our eschool system, so it is VERY IMPORTANT you notify the district if you have had any changes in address, phone numbers or primary/emergency contacts.
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Home Access Information
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Check out our 2025-2026 Welcome to Barr video!
On September 3rd, we launched our day with every homeroom viewing the "Welcome to Barr" video, created by our own students and staff, as part of our PBIS launch. Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports, or PBIS, is a framework for recognizing positive behaviors, making good choices, improving academic success and fostering an environment which is welcoming and respectful. This first quarter, our focus will be on building relationships, with students exploring ways to actively play a role in building and maintaining relationships.
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Jamaica Relief Drive
We are launching a Hurricane Relief Drive to support communities in Jamaica affected by recent storms. From December 1st through December 12th, we will be collecting essential items such as non-perishable food, toiletries, school supplies, and gently used clothing. Donation boxes will be located in the lobby. Every contribution—big or small—makes a difference. Let’s come together and show our support.
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Parents and Guardians: Translation Support for Personal Cell Phones
If you need translation services for Meet the Teacher and Parent Teacher Conferences, one option is to download Microsoft Translator onto a personal device.
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Principal's Welcome to the 2025-2026 Year Letter
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2025-2026 A MacArthur Barr Clubs Listing
Clubs for the 2025-2026 school year are in session! Please see the Clubs document below and check our Upcoming Events bulletin board just off the main lobby for more information. Students can join a club at any time during the year. A club is a great way to make new friends or explore an interest.
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Staff Contact Information on Website
The link to the Faculty and Staff directory, located on the bottom of the school web page, is currently not active. If you need to contact a staff member, please call the main office at 627-4047 and we will be happy to provide you with assistance.
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A. MacArthur Barr 2024-2025 Goals and Priorities Update Slides
On March 11, 2025, the Barr team presented an update to the BOE, specific to the goals and priorities of the 2024-2025 year. Our focus this year centered around communication and being literate across content areas, which are two specific areas found within the Portrait of a Graduate profile. Click the link below to view the presentation slides. You will also find a link on the last slide which takes you to a feedback form, which will be live until March 30, 2025. We hope you enjoy the glimpse into some of high quality teaching and learning taking place at Barr!
2024-2025 Barr Goals and Priorities Presentation at the 3/11/24 BOE meeting
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BOE Meeting
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BOE Meeting @ NHS 7:30pm
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DISTRICT WIDE SPIRIT DAY!
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BOE Meeting @ NHS 7:30pm
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BOE Meeting
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Grades 5-8 NYS Math Tests
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Grades 5-8 NYS Math Tests
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GRADES 5 & 8 NYS SCIENCE TEST
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Barr PTA Meeting 8:00pm
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BARR INCOMING GRADE 5 PARENT ORIENTATION 6:30-8PM
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Message from Principal Michelle O'Sullivan
Left to Right: Assistant Principal Khris Arvanites, Principal Michelle O'Sullivan, Assistant Principal Latoya Oates
Principal’s Message
Dear A. MacArthur Barr Middle School Families,
As we enter the final quarter of the 2025–2026 school year, it is a great time to reflect on how far our students have come and to focus on finishing strong. As the saying goes, “Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.” These last months provide an important opportunity for students to demonstrate perseverance, responsibility, respect, resilience, and pride in their work.
Please note that the final two months of the school year are especially busy. We encourage families to regularly check the school website, review the daily bulletin (linked at the bottom of the website), and stay up to date with the weekly Digital Backpack, which is posted online and shared via ParentSquare.
For parents of Grade 7 and 8 students, your child's course selections for the 2026–2027 school year are available in the Parent Portal. The deadline to request any course changes is May 1st. If you have questions or need additional information about the course change process, please contact the Guidance Office at 627-4050. Please note that we cannot guarantee any course changes request submitted after May 1st.
We are excited to share that Mrs. O'Sullivan’s student book club is currently reading The Amazing Generation: Your Guide to Fun and Freedom in a Screen-Filled World by Jonathan Haidt and Catherine Price. This engaging graphic novel explores the mental health effects of screen use and offers practical strategies for reducing social media consumption while strengthening real-world connections. Special thanks to our Barr Parent Compact for previewing this book earlier in the year and supporting this important initiative.
We are pleased to report that our PBIS launch has gone very well this year. We look forward to celebrating our students and staff at our schoolwide PBIS celebration on June 12th. In late April, students and staff will complete PBIS surveys, and the committee will use this feedback to help guide planning for next year.
Thank you for your continued support as we work together to make these final months successful. We are proud of our students and look forward to ending the year on a strong and positive note.
At Barr, we value high quality education, communication and having families feel welcome and valued. As a result, we are always appreciative of feedback which helps us to reflect and grow. Please feel free to click this link to provide us with feedback.
Warm regards,
Mrs. O'Sullivan
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