Barnes Elementary School

Please take a moment to review our December Newsletter.

There will be NO school on Nov. 24-Dec. 1 due to parent/teacher conferences, Thanksgiving holiday and semester break. Students will return to school on Tuesday, Dec. 2.

Grateful for our students, staff, families, and an entire community that lifts one another up. From our Kelso family to yours, may your Thanksgiving be filled with gratitude, j...

Creativity was on the menu November 24 as Kelso School District’s Nutrition Services team fired up the stoves for the fifth annual Kelso’s Test Kitchen recipe contest and trainin...

The Kelso School District Board of Directors has been recognized as a 2025 Board of Distinction by the Washington State School Directors’ Association (WSSDA). Selected for their v...

In honor of Veterans Day, there is no school Monday and Tuesday, November 10 and 11.

Picture re-take day at Barnes Elementary is Wednesday, Nov. 12. If you want your student to get a re-take on Nov. 12, please have them bring their old pictures to school that day. ...

BarnesGiving is November 19 from 4:30-6:00p.m. Don't forget to send your pre-registration by Nov. 14!

Please take a moment to review our November Newsletter .

The 2025 General Election is November 4. Your vote is your voice! Find everything you need on the Washington Secretary of State website .

Each spring, our Kindergarten students plant pumpkin seeds in our Barnes School Garden. The next fall, as 1 st graders, they get to harvest the pumpkins they planted! Thank you...

Halloween grams sold during lunch recesses 10/24-10/28. Items will be delivered on Halloween during class. All proceeds go to our Barnes Booster Club.

October is Disability History and Awareness Month , a time to increase understanding, respect, and appreciation for people with disabilities — and to recognize the many ways they ...

Every October, National Principals Month shines a spotlight on the transformative power of our school principals. These dedicated leaders play an essential role in shaping their c...

Kelso School District has training and in-service days on October 9 and 10. No school for students.

Missoula "Hansel and Gretel" final performance for Family and Friends at Barnes on Friday, Oct. 24 at 6:00pm. Doors open at 5:30pm. Performers need to be to the school by 5:00pm...

In service days (No Student Attendance) Oct. 9th - Oct. 10th.

Take a moment to review our October Newsletter .

We're proud to have our local police officers as part of our school community! Officers like the one pictured here are not only committed to keeping our schools safe—they’re also ...

Boof Fair is starting next week click here for more information.