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Start of the school year

Barker families, It was wonderful seeing all of you at our Ice Cream Social this afternoon. What a great turnout! I'm happy to welcome our Barker Lions back to the 2025-2026 school year. I know it's going to be a great one, and the teachers and I have been busy preparing for the first day of school. Here are some important reminders for a smooth start to the school year: Breakfast begins at 7:55 and is served in the cafeteria. Once children receive their breakfast items, they should walk to the shade structure to eat breakfast. Children are allowed on our playground at 8:15 and are escorted by a teacher (the first day of school, families are welcomed to walk their child to class, if they would like to. After the first day, only TK/K parents are allowed on campus. If you need access to our campus during the school day, please sign in at our front office). The front parking lot are for busses only. Please use the side parking lot for drop off and pick up and follow all safety rules when dropping off and picking up. The lane nearest to the stalls are for backing up only. TK/K parents, please do not walk through our parking lot traffic. Instead, use the sidewalk along Springdale Street, if coming from that direction. If you are dropping off or picking up, please prepare for traffic and time the first week. Thank you for your patience in advance. If your child is being picked up on foot in front of our office, make sure they know where to meet you. Bus passes will be distributed at a later date. Children riding the bus to and from school do not need buss passes at this time. Our front office will send a link to register for a bus pass, if needed. The first day of school will be the best if we remember to follow these reminders! I can't wait to see all of our Barker Lions Monday, August 11th! Have a wonderful day, Mrs. Askew

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Barker Parking lot Upgrades

Recent Upgrades to Barker's Parking Lot Dear Barker Parents, The beginning of school is right around the corner, and we look forward to having students back on campus! We want you to be aware that the Barker parking lot received some updates over the summer. The changes were done to eliminate blind spots that existed near the student entrance/exit gate and for better field of vision for students entering and exiting school. This was all planned with student safety in mind, which is a top priority for Barker. Two of the handicapped parking spots were moved. The locations of the new spaces were positioned and measured in compliance with ADA regulations, complete with access aisles. There is no parking adjacent to the student entrance gate. Thank you for your continued caution and patience in the parking lot as we all strive to keep our students safe!

Barker Elementary is a Closed Campus

Barker families, This is just a reminder for our parents that only our TK/K children can be accompanied on campus by a parent before school. We understand that it may be necessary to walk our smallest Lions to class; however, in grades 1st-6th we are trying to promote independence in our children, and they should not be accompanied by parents on the campus unless permitted otherwise. Just a reminder, parents are to remain outside of the campus until the bell rings. Thank you in advance for your cooperation! Mrs. Askew

Join Barker PTA

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Kona Ice

Kona Ice is coming to Garden Park Thursday 8/14 Welcome back Garden Park Families. We are starting the year off right with a visit from Kona Ice! Boys and Girls club will have an opportunity to visit the truck as well so please have your student bring money in a zip lock bag labeled with your students name and “Kona Ice” if you want them to participate.

Welcome Back To School!

Welcome to the 2025-2026 school year! Good evening Barker families,Welcome to the 2025-2026 school year! Whether you are returning or new at Barker, I would like to welcome all of our Barker families for another year of school! We have been bu…

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Principal's Message

Welcome to Barker Elementary School! Barker is a school that prides itself on creating strong teacher, student, parent, and community relationships and instilling in children the ability to achieve. Our entire staff is dedicated to providing our students with the best educational opportunities necessary for them to become successful contributing members of our community. Our goal is to secure a positive learning environment that focuses on student achievement and promotes life-long learners. Our teachers are committed to delivering high-quality instruction using research-based strategies to meet all the needs of our students. We believe that teaching our children is a shared responsibility that is implemented through the active participation of all stakeholders.

At Barker, we implement a coherent structure for teaching and learning that is aligned with the California Content Standards. We support our teachers in their implementation of effective programs through ongoing training and staff development. We also support the development of explicit district and individual performance goals to ensure that students meet or exceed state standards.

We strongly believe that parent and community partnerships are an essential piece to the success of a school. At Barker Elementary School, we are fortunate to have parent volunteers involved with enriching the experiences of our children on a daily basis. Our PTA is a tremendous support and contributes significantly to the inviting atmosphere of our school. PTA coordinates various activities and fundraisers for our school, which help fund our field trips. They help plan our assemblies and events and meet regularly to provide further support for our school and help our students.

Our teachers, staff, parents, and families of Barker Elementary School are essential partners in promoting the value of education for our students. Through this collaborative relationship, I am confident that the school year will be outstanding. Your contributions and support are greatly appreciated, and I look forward to meeting and working with all of you to ensure that our students attain their highest potentials.

Sincerely,

Michelle Askew 

Barker School Principal

Our School

Welcome Barker Lions!

This school year, Barker's PTA will be ready to take action as they plan exciting activities for students and families. Our parents and staff meet once a month to collaborate on discussions regarding ways to make the year fun and academically enriching for students. For meeting dates and event information, please look under our "PTA" tab.

Our after school programs will commence and boost scholarly involvement. Our programs are:

We have the Academic Chess Program, where students explore the bare bones of strategy via chess competitions with classmates. We reinforce the power of critical thinking, while making it engaging with a fun game!
Our Mad Science Program meets after school to provide students with an opportunity to learn scientific study methods and engage in hands-on experiments.
After-school soccer promotes an active lifestyle for students. We value overall wellness and promote physical activity, fitness, and healthy eating.

Barker prides itself on celebrating the success of our students with monthly awards. We appreciate seeing students fulfilling the character traits of the month. These awards are meant to encourage scholars to develop civic mindsets not just in the classroom, but throughout their whole life. We also have the Quarterly Report Card Honor Roll Assembly to recognize students for their achievements in the quarter. We encourage families to come to these assemblies and celebrate their scholar's good grades. Barker Elementary School fosters college and career readiness skills. Our teachers and staff equip students with the academic and personal skills needed for lifelong success.

We look forward to having a marvelous and memorable school year! If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please visit our office.