March 4, 2024
Spring Picture is Monday March 11 order today at: Order Spring Pictures
March 1, 2024
Please see the latest edition of our Barnes Newsletter here: March 2024 Newsletter
January 31, 2024
Please see the latest edition of our Barnes Newsletter here:
February 2024 Newsletter

December 21, 2023
Barnes 5th graders christened their miniboat Grizzly Bear on Tuesday, December 19th at Kelso's City Hall in front of parents and community members. The ceremony included student p...

December 21, 2023
Please see the latest information in the January 2024 Barnes newsletter here: January 2024 Newsletter

December 19, 2023
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...
December 1, 2023
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

November 21, 2023
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...
November 20, 2023
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...
November 14, 2023
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...
November 8, 2023
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...
November 1, 2023
Please review the information in our November 2023 newsletter. Barnes November 2023 newsletter.

October 30, 2023
October 31, 2023 is Wear Your Favorite Color Day at Barnes Elementary. No costumes at school on this day, thank you!

October 27, 2023
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...

October 13, 2023
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 ...

September 28, 2023
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 ...

September 26, 2023
We asked 45 students & staff what 100% means to them. Some of their answers may surprise you. Find out what they said...

September 19, 2023
"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...

September 8, 2023
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/...

August 30, 2023
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.