Barton Academy & Graded School

On November 20, we hosted our Thanksgiving luncheon for students, families, and staff. In addition to meals served to students and staff, we welcomed 70 family members who joined ...

We have been focusing on Gratitude this month! One way to think about Gratitude is “choosing to appreciate the people and things in our lives.” Practicing Gratitude can increase...

Thank You for a Wonderful Night! A huge THANK YOU to everyone who joined us for our Reading Under Construction: Family Literacy Night! We loved seeing families take part in t...

Community Heroes: Touch and Truck Event On Monday, November 10, we held a PBIS celebration honoring our community heroes with a Touch-a-Truck event. Thank you to the Orleans and...

In October we talked about Responsibility. One way to define Responsibility is “taking action and understanding the impact of our choices.” Taking action can mean doing the right ...

On Wednesday, November 5 , we welcomed TIGER (Theatre Integrating Guidance, Education, and Responsibility) from Plymouth State University for a special performance of “True ...

On Tuesday, November 4 students enjoyed a special presentation from NorthWoods titled “Winter Birds.” This engaging program taught students about the birds that stay in Vermont th...

We completed our second Tiger Trail and celebrated with a whole-school recess party! Our Barton Tiger even joined in on the fun. We also opened our Bubble Barn for the first time....

Despite the rainy weather, our students had a wonderful time at our recent PBIS whole-school celebration at the Kingdom Corn Maze in Sutton . Students had the opportunity to explo...

Last week, students in K/1 traveled to Spruce Peak Arts in Stowe to see the theatrical performance of "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom". Our students and staff enjoyed the lively and colo...

We’ve had a busy and productive start to the school year! As students settle into new routines and expectations, they’re also adjusting to the increased exposure to everyday germs...

We want to extend a HUGE thank you to the Orleans Fire Department and Justin Peart for visiting Barton Graded on October 9th during Fire Prevention month to review fire prevention...

On Friday, October 3rd, our 3rd and 4th grade traveled to Lyndon Institute for a day of dance! Kickline is a program designed to get students and teachers from across the state mo...

On September 23, Grade 4 students participated in a Floating Classroom field trip aboard the Northern Star in Newport. Building on their Grade 3 Youth Discovery Program that our s...

We are excited to announce that we are continuing our partnership with Green Mountain Farm to School (GMFTS) this year! GMFTS provides gardening workshops, including coordinating,...

This month’s focus is Respect. One way to think about Respect is “seeing value in all people and things & treating them with care.” Many people feel Respected in different ways. W...

We are excited to tell you that we will be using PurposeFull People this year, a program that teaches skills to help students be successful in school and in life. We believe tha...

The tire swing has been lowered to meet the needs of our K-4 students and is officially OPEN for the school year. After reviewing the expectations of this equipment, Mrs. Schneide...

Thank you Butlers Bus Company and bus driver, Larry, for visiting our students to review bus safety and practice our bus evacuation drill on Thursday, August 28th. We appreciate y...

It has been an exciting first week for our Barton Tigers! I’m looking forward to partnering with staff and families to promote optimal health and wellness throughout our school co...