Barnes Elementary School

Early Learning Registration Opens March 1 in Kelso Registration and applications opened March 1 for early learning programs in Kelso. TRANSITION TO KINDERGARTEN (TK) Transi...

Please take moment to read the Barnes March Newsletter.

Registration and applications open March 1 for early learning programs in Kelso. PRESCHOOL PUPS Preschool Pups is a FREE , inclusive preschool program for 3- and 4-year-olds...

As part of our ongoing efforts to ensure our schools are aligned with enrollment patterns, we are considering a boundary change for the 2025/26 school year that will affect approx...

Each February we are honored to celebrate National School Counselor Appreciation Week. The counselors in Kelso play a vital role in our school community by creating a nurturing en...

Kelso District schools (including Barnes Elementary) will have make up days on Friday, March 7th AND Friday, June 13 (Barnes students will be released at 11:10 a.m. on 6-13-25).

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...