Barnes Elementary School

Kelso School District has a strong tradition of providing excellent education and many opportunities for students to learn and grow. We are dedicated to helping every student succe...

Please take a moment to review the February edition of the Barnes Newsletter!

Kelso High School’s 6 th Annual Teal Out for Team Jules basketball games is Tuesday, January 28. The Kelso Hilanders take on the Mountain View Thunder with the Boys Varsity play ...

In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., our schools and offices will be closed Monday, January 20. Martin Luther King Jr. dedicated his life to the nonviolent struggle for civil...

January is School Board Appreciation Month, and we are proud and honored to acknowledge the remarkable efforts of the Kelso School Board. Their vision and leadership continue to p...

Please take a moment to review the Barnes January 2025 Newsletter .

As 2024 comes to a close, we are filled with gratitude for our incredible students, dedicated staff, supportive families, and vibrant community. May your holiday season be filled...

Please Join Us for Merry Grinchmas Thursday, December 19th at 5:00pm at Barnes Elementary School Cafeteria The evening will include: Showing of "The Grinch" movie Cookie D...

Barnes Bear-Wear is here! Order now - sale ends 12/30/24. Orders can be shipped to you or delivered to Barnes for pickup within 2-3 weeks of ordering. Here is the link to order: h...

Kelso School Board was recognized as a Board of Distinction for the 2nd year in a row by Washington State School Directors’ Association (WSSDA). School boards seeking this hon...

All Kelso 2nd grade students are scheduled to take the CogAT assessment as part of the district’s efforts to determine eligibility for the Highly Capable program. Each elementary s...

Thanksgiving Break NO SCHOOL Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29 We are thankful for our Kelso community! School resumes on Monday, December 2 for all KSD students....

Please take a moment and see the latest Newsletter here: December 2024

On Tuesday, 34 of our amazing Resource Room students from Kindergarten to 5th grade had a wonderful adventure at the Oregon Zoo in Portland! Joined by 17 incredible volunteers, in...

Barnesgiving 2024: A Night to Remember! On Wednesday, November 20th, Barnes Elementary hosted our second annual Barnesgiving ! This special event brought together over 425 s...

Thank You, Kelso Rotary, for Supporting Our Bears! Barnes Elementary is thrilled to express our heartfelt gratitude to the Kelso Rotary Club for their generous donation of dict...

This afternoon's afternoon event was a huge success!!! Here is to hoping we use our volunteer support to help strengthen our Barnes community. The ball is in our KSD and Barnes st...

All Kelso schools and offices are closed Monday, November 11, in honor of Veterans Day. To all who served, we honor your sacrifice, courage, and dedication. Today and every day, ...

Golden Opportunity to Become a Volunteer Donuts with Grownups Parent Event Wednesday Nov. 13 at 2:30pm Barnes Cafeteria and Library At this event you can : become...

A huge Bear Growl-Out to Export Grain Terminal in the Port of Longview for their generous donation of food drive items to our Barnes families! Thank you Export Grain Terminal emp...