On September 28, 2012, some of the students from Barnett Elementary were picked up by the fire truck and taken to the fire station.  They were able to enjoy lunch with a few of the Payson firefighters and EMTs.  The students were given pencils, erasers, stickers, and coloring books to remind them about fire safety.

Our class went to Southridge Farms and we had a fantstic day of fun and learning. We went on a hay ride through the apple orchard, wove our way through an apple crate maze, played with dump trucks in a sand box, slid down an enormous slide (or a shorter one if the tall one was too big), and got a pumpkin for our classroom. Then we rode back to the Red Barn, had some delicious donuts with sprinkles, and read a coloring book that taught us about how pumpkins grow, different varieties of pumpkins, the history of pumpkins, and what pumpkins can be used for.

Barnett Elementary School’s 3rd grade Grandparents’ Day Program was October 4th. The students were excited to eat turkey and mashed potatoes with their grandparents for lunch. They then got to show them around the school, play at recess, and visit the Book Fair. Parents, grandparents, and students returned to the lunchroom for the program. The students recited poems, shared stories about their grandparents, and sang songs such as “Edelweiss” and “Grandma’s Feather Bed.” A new addition to the Grandparents’ Day tradition was Mr.

Students at Barnett Elementary have been working hard this month to earn Brag Notes. When a student earns a brag note their name is added to the Principal’s 200 Club Board. Brag notes can be earned by making good choices, working hard in school, and being a good friend or helper just to name a few things. Once the board is full of student names we have a drawing for books and prizes. Here are our winners for this month. Thanks for making so many good choices Barnett Bulldogs!