Events
3 -Gr 3 Trip to CNY Living History Museum
3 -Gr K & 2 Trip to Rosamond Gifford Zoo
3 -NYS Gr 4 Science Written Test
6 -Gr 4, 5 & 6 Olympics at High School
7 -Kindergarten Celebration ~ 2 PM
12 -Gr 4 Trip to Ag-Stravaganza
13 -Field Day
17 -Gr 6 Trip to Hope Lake Lodge
17 -Gr 1 Trip to Suggett Park
17-21 -Scholastic Book Fair
18 -Gr 5 Trip to McMahon E-Z Acres
19 -Gr 3, 4 & 5 Trip to Cortland Crush Game
21 -Early Dismissal for K-6 Students ~ 12:30 PM
21 -Movie Night ~ 8:30 PM
24 -6th Grade Recognition Night ~ 7 PM at CHS
25 -Last Day of School for Students
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Principal's Message
I would like to take this opportunity to say a special thank you to everyone who has helped to support Barry School throughout the year. The contributions of our PTA have helped provide resources and enriched the lives of our students and school community. Countless volunteer hours have supported our students and staff. Barry School has also hosted a variety of parent volunteers to help support field trips as well as classroom instruction. Through our partnership with SUNY Cortland, our students have been able to benefit from additional support provided by future teachers. Contributions from community members have helped to support students by providing resources that extend beyond the school day. Our exceptional staff have worked tirelessly throughout the year to provide students excellent instruction in safe and nurturing environments. It takes a caring community of individuals to support our students. I truly appreciate all of your support.
We still have a few exciting events left for the school year. I hope you can join us as we come together to celebrate as school community.
Although the year is coming to a close, we will continue to teach essential content through the remainder of the year. Please continue to ensure your young scholars are here on time and ready to learn everyday!
It has been an honor serving as your principal throughout this school year. Thank you once again for all your support. I look forward to working with many of you in the future!
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Early Dismissal
All K-6 students will be dismissed at
12:30 PM on June 21st. This is AFTER all students have had their lunch. Our faculty and staff will be using this time to prepare for the transition to three elementary schools. Please reach out to Mr. Ashley with any questions.
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Field Trip Reminders
Please be sure that your child dresses appropriately for the day. It is best to be prepared by dressing in layers and wearing sneakers.
If you want your child to wear sunscreen, please apply it at home before he/she comes to school.
If you are a chaperone, please be certain that you have completed a school volunteer form and have received approval.
Please keep in mind that field trips are school-sponsored events for our enrolled students. They are not intended to be family outings. We cannot accommodate additional siblings and/or friends. Thank you.
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Bike Safety
It’s that time of year when the weather is getting better and more outside activities are taking place. This includes bike riding. Please be aware of students, parents, bikes and buses present at any time before, during or after a school day, and always wear a helmet.
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Yearbooks
We still have yearbooks available for purchase in the office. They are $10 each. If paying by check, please make it payable to Barry School.
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As we move into the warmer spring and summer-like weather, please be advised that our dress code remains in place. Listed below is the Cortland Enlarged City School District Dress Code:
A student’s dress, grooming and appearance, including but not limited to attire, clothing, hairstyle/color, jewelry, makeup, tattoos and nails:
1. Should be safe, appropriate and not disrupt or interfere with the educational process.
2. Should recognize that revealing garments are prohibited - examples may include: sheer clothing, short skirts and shorts, halter tops, strapless shirts, shirts with spaghetti straps.
3. Should ensure all undergarments are completely covered and not visible with clothing, and that abdominal and back areas are completely covered. * Sports bras and tanks are considered undergarments for the purpose of this code and are not to be worn uncovered.
4. Students must wear their pants, shorts, skirts at appropriate level at the waistline.
5. Clothing and footwear should be seasonally appropriate.
6. Shall not include outerwear, coats, capes and similar apparel while inside school buildings.
7. Shall not include footwear and garments that are a safety hazard such as, but not limited to: flip flops on a playground. Footwear shall be worn at all times.
8. Shall include not wearing head coverings of any kind in the school except for a medical or religious purpose, or where it is as part of a uniform, school sponsored activities or approved by school administration.
9. Shall not include items that are vulgar, lewd, obscene, suggestive, libelous or that denigrate others on account of perceived or actual race, color, religion, religious practice, ethnic group, national origin, gender (including expression and identity), sexual orientation, weight or disability.
10. Shall not promote and/or endorse unhealthy behaviors such as, but not limited to, the use of alcohol, tobacco or illegal drugs and/or encourage other illegal or violent activities.
11. Shall not include disruptive or dangerous accessories, including but not limited to: spiked bracelets, wallet chains, snap bracelets, facemasks and sunglasses.
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Positivity Project
Throughout the year we have talked with students about a variety of different character traits to help them develop into successful individuals. To finish the school year we will be going back the central concept of
other people matter
. This has been a central theme throughout the school year and is at the core of the Positivity Project. We will also be talking about character strengths and how our strengths can help us in a variety of different ways to support ourselves and one another.
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Special Olympics
This year our Barry Olympians competed at CNS High School in Syracuse! As we arrived at the Olympics, various Disney and Pixar characters such as the Disney Princesses, Olaf, Minions, dinosaurs and more greeted and cheered our athletes on! To begin the day there was a welcoming parade where we were able to walk around the track with all competitors from Cortland and the other schools. The weather held out and it was a beautiful day as we walked around the event! As the day continued our athletes competed in 3 events: The Softball throw, Standing Broad Jump, and the 50 meter dash! There rankings are as follows:
'Notorious' Nathan: First in EVERY event! Well done Nathan!!!!!!
Gavin 'The Go-Getter': Softball Throw: 1st, Standing Long Jump: 2nd, 50 Meter dash: 3rd
Sean "The Mammoth": Softball Throw: 4th place, Standing Long Jump: 3rd, 50 Meter dash: 4th
"Dynamite" David : Softball Throw: 2nd place, Standing Long Jump: 3rd, 50 Meter dash: 5th
"Terrific" Taylor: Softball Throw: 5th place, Standing Long Jump: 2nd
Our students showed Barry Pride and competed their hearts out! We are so proud of their hard work! They can't wait to continue their training and return to the Olympics next year!
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- Please wash and return any clothing that has been borrowed from the nurse.
- Please call the school nurse at 758-4154 when your child is absent and send in a written note with your child when he/she returns.
- If your child is sick, vomits, has diarrhea, or a fever, please keep him/her home for 24-hours free of symptoms.
- Please update all phone number for parents, guardians, emergency contacts, & work to the main office so the school can call you in case of illness or accident.
- Reminder : NYS mandates a health exam / physical for grades K, 1, 3, 5 and students new to our school district. School physicals are provided by Kelly Hirsch, NP on Thursdays from 9:00-11:00am at Barry School.
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Tick Talk
With the weather finally breaking, more families are spending time outdoors. It is important to keep ticks in mind and know the best ways to prevent tick bites the best you can. A few simple steps can help with this.
- Wear insect repellent approved for repelling ticks such as DEET, oil of lemon eucalyptus, picaridin. (you can look up approved insect repellents on the CDC website)
- Check your children and yourself at the end of each day after outside play.
- Take a shower! This will help wash off any ticks that you cannot see that haven’t attached yet.
- Change your clothes. They may have ticks crawling on them.
- Avoid walking through thick brush and grass when possible.
- If you do find an attached tick on your child, remove the tick as soon as possible to reduce your chances of getting an infection from the tick bite--use tweezers to grasp the tick as close to the skin’s surface as possible and pull upward with steady pressure--avoid twisting or jerking.
Click on the button below for additional information on ticks and lyme disease.
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Vaccine Requirements
According to New York State Education Law and Public Health Law, every student attending school must be immunized.
All 5th Grade students entering 6th Grade, or when turning 11 years old, must show documentation of the Tdap vaccine before the start of the school year in September.
All 6th Grade students entering 7th Grade, must show documentation of the Meningococcal vaccine before the start of the school year.
New York State Law requires students be excluded from school without required immunizations. The school nurse will require documentation of the vaccine. Documentation may be sent in or faxed by the health care provider any time. The school nurse expects documentation be submitted prior to the start of school in September.
Documentation of the Tdap and Meningococcal vaccine means:
- Written medical documentation of having received the Tdap vaccine from your healthcare provider or the health department. Health Care Provider’s signature and date is required.
- Written medical documentation of having received the Meningococcal vaccine from your healthcare provider or the health department. Health Care Provider’s signature and date is required.
GET A JUMP START AND SCHEDULE YOUR CHILD’S APPOINTMENT NOW! THANK YOU!
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Student Council has begun a school wide initiative called “Manners Matter” to take us through the end of the school year. Each day student council members will be announcing a manner in morning program for our Barry students to practice, both at school and at home. Ask your student what the manner of the day is…..or better yet, maybe you will see them practicing it!
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It is Not Too Early to Think About Summer Reading!
We would like to remind our students that summer is a great time to visit our local library and read!
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It’s hard to believe that this school year is almost over! The Barry artists have created such fun, unique and quality work. I hope you were able to view your child’s work at our Barry Arts’ Night! Thanks to all that made it, and a BIG THANK YOU to all who helped I couldn't have done it without such a supportive community!
- The incredible parents and staff who helped hang the show: Paul Bethoney, Karen Downey, Maggie Francis, Laura Gathagan, Lauren Kline, Carolyn Rogoff, and Kim Edinger
- My 6th grade art club helpers: Elizabeth, Rebecca, Hailey F., Ceirsten, Olivia, Sophie M., Tristen, and Daisy D
- For helping take down the show: Ewa Dragan, my husband John and my sons, Sam and Owen
- For helping me organize the work: Kyla, Camarianna and Serene
After teaching at Barry (and Virgil) for 25 years, it’s been quite an honor to “grow” with your children. I’m pleased and excited to be teaching 3rd and 4th graders art, at Smith Intermediate next year. Words can’t express how much I’ll miss those students in 4th and 5th grade that I won’t be able to see develop and blossom through 6th grade. I will make sure to stop by and visit Randall to see them periodically. Thanks for your support of the art program, on to the next chapter! Enjoy your summer!
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Music with Mr. Bellamy
As we wrap up the year, there are only a few events left. I want to congratulate all our Barry musicians and talented performers who have participated in the concerts and Talent Show so far. Wrapping up the year will be the Kindergarten Celebration and 6th grade Celebration for which those students are working extremely hard to prepare for. I’ll take this final opportunity to thank the amazing Barry community for all the years of supporting the music and arts program here. As I move on to the High School to begin a new journey and reconnect with some of my former Barry students, I will always look back on my 12 years here with fond memories and appreciation. Thank you!
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Mrs. Capano's String Corner
The Barry Orchestra and all beginners performed in the Barry Spring Concert on May 16th. We also combined with the Barry Band and Barry Chorus to perform a grand finale piece called "See You Again." We had several former Barry Alumni come back to join us for this special concert!
Congratulations to All Elementary Select Groups at Music in the Parks!
The Elementary Select Orchestra, Band and Chorus traveled to Darien Lake on Saturday, May 18th to compete in the Music in the Parks festival. They had a fantastic day, and the weather cooperated!
The Elementary Select Band placed 1st with a Superior Rating. The Elementary Select Orchestra also placed 1st with a Superior Rating, and the Elementary Select Chorus placed 1st with an Excellent Rating.
The directors are: Corinne Bennett, Steve Bellamy, Allison Capano, Becki Harris, Sharon Phetteplace, Heidi Shelley, & Amber Thayer. Special thanks to Eileen Allen for assisting with preparation, and all Cortland administration for supporting our students! These elementary students showed hard work and dedication all year long! Congratulations!!!
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Mr. Lacey
As we come to an end at Barry as we have known it, I would like to say thank you to all the families and students that I have been lucky enough to work with throughout the years I have been here. I wish you all the best with your futures and hopefully I will run into many of you in the coming years.
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Mrs. Ryon
As we wrap up the school year in PE, we’ll focus on some outdoor activities. In kindergarten, we will use our frisbees and scoops to improve our hand/eye coordination. In third and fourth grades, we will combine our skills of kicking, throwing, and catching along with our knowledge of baseball/softball rules and play some kickball games. We may also try to play a game of ultimate frisbee. Barry field days are on Thursday, June 13th, please remember your sneakers for that day and all of your PE days!
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