Barnes Elementary School

Please see the latest information in the January 2024 Barnes newsletter here: January 2024 Newsletter

Keeping up with their monthly theme of spotlighting career options for students, the team at Barnes dressed as various trades occupations in December. Barnes staff are encourage...

Annual Highly Capable Testing 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...

Please take the time to read the new December 2023 Barnes newsletter. December is a busy month with lots of fun events going on! December 2023 Newsletter

Have a warm and wonderful Thanksgiving! We are grateful for our Kelso community!

The Kelso School District board of directors have been named Medium District School Board of the Year by the Washington State School Directors’ Association (WSSDA). Drawn from...

Barnes Bear Wear is now available! Orders can be placed through November 30. The ONLY year Bear Wear will be available in BLUE AND GOLD!!! https://www.aubreysangelsscreenprin...

Barnesgiving is Wednesday November 15 at 5:00 p.m. Pre-registration IS required. THE EVENING WILL INCLUDE~ DELICIOUS FOOD & COMMUNITY BUILDING PRIZES. IF WE MEET THE ATTE...

Schools and offices are closed Friday, November 10, in honor of Veterans Day. We remain forever grateful to all who have served our country. Thank you.

Tomorrow - Thursday, November 9 at 9:30 is the annual Barnes Veterans Day Concert. 1st, 3rd and 5th grades as well as choir students will be performing. Parents and veterans may...

Please review the information in our November 2023 newsletter. Barnes November 2023 newsletter.

Tuesday, November 7 is General Election Day! Registered voters should have received ballots in mid-October. If you aren't registered to vote, you can still do so in person up...

October 31, 2023 is Wear Your Favorite Color Day at Barnes Elementary. No costumes at school on this day, thank you!

Barnes Elementary celebrated the medical field this week for college & career wear Wednesday. In connection with the AVID program’s mission of preparing students for career an...

Please join us at Barnes Elementary on Thursday, October 26th for our Family Math Night from 5:00-6:15 p.m. to explore our new math learning materials and games. Parents will ...

Throughout Kelso School District, Wednesdays are known as "college and career day" and many of our staff wear shirts branded with logos of colleges, military branches, or places ...

We asked 45 students & staff what 100% means to them. Some of their answers may surprise you. Find out what they said...

"Sliding into a Successful Year of Recess" Please join us for our first family engagement night at Barnes Elementary on Tuesday, October 3rd from 4:30-6:00 p.m. We will...

Barnes Book Fair is open! Friday, Sept. 8-Friday, Sept. 15 . Students Only Hours: 8:30-8:45 a.m. and lunch recesses Students and Family Hours: 3:30-4:00 p.m. (on 9/8, 9/...

Thanks for a great start to our 2023-2024 school year here at Barnes! Here is the link to our arrival and dismissal procedures: here.