4th graders modeling the Barnard uniform of white and navy blue.

The standard school day runs 8:40 am - 3:15 pm. Students can arrive starting at 8:10 for breakfast either in their classrooms (ECE - K) or the cafeteria (1 - 5). 1st-5th graders rotate out of their classrooms for English/Language Arts, math, and specials such as art, music, P.E., and Spanish. ECE students stay in their classrooms for specials. There is a large playground for K-5th graders, with a separate smaller playground for ECE students.

Specials: Barnard has a wonderful music and choir program, gym and health classes, wonderful art teachers, and Spanish language. There is a beautiful, light-filled library that students visit regularly.

Extracurriculars include DC Scores soccer program; Girls Run running club; student council; cheerleading; etc. Check out the school’s Instagram feed for a wonderful montage of all sorts of special events and personalities!

The PTA is pleased to provide information on useful community and educational resources that we find…

English Classes for Adults

Homework Help

Required Immunizations/Vaccines

Healthy bodies and minds are the foundation of academic success! Immunizations and regular visits to the doctor help protect students' health and readiness to learn. All students must be up to date on their routine pediatric immunizations. The best place for a family to access immunizationsis their primary medical provider as part of a comprehensive well-child visit where the Universal Health Certificate is completed.  

Together we can ensure students are healthy and ready to learn by protecting them and our community against infectious disease and completing routine dental and well-child visits. Secure all necessary immunizations and submit the Universal Health Certificate and Oral Health Assessment to school before the first day! To learn more about health forms and immunizations required for school, please visit the OSSE website and for more information on vaccine services and access, please visit the DC Health website. 

At the Library

The Petworth library, at the corner of Georgia Ave & Upshur St NW, has wonderful resources for children and families. https://www.dclibrary.org/plan-visit/petworth-library

Suggested Grade Band School Supply Lists

In 2025, Barnard Administration has provided the following grade-specific lists of suggested back-to-school supplies. If you have questions about any of the specific supplies needed, please contact the front office or your child's teacher once assigned. If purchasing any supplies or uniforms is a hardship, please contact the PTA (barnardbearspta@gmail.com), the front office, or Ms. Montgomery for support - we have extra supplies for families in need!

   Pre- Kindergarten 3 & 4 and CES (ECE) Suggested Supply List 

• 1 Small Ziplock bag to share / 1 large Ziplock bag to share 
• 2 boxes of Baby wipes
• 2 boxes of Tissue to share
• 2 rolls of Paper Towel to share
• 2 bottles of Hand soap to share / 2 bottles of Hand Sanitizers to share
• 2 pocket folders with child’s name on it
• 2 glue sticks
• 1 box of Fat/Jambo Crayons1Packs of Fat/ Jambo Markers
• 1 pair of children safety Scissors 
• 1 small zipper pouch for school supplies (not a hard box)
• 2 Reams of colorful copy paper / 2 Reams of white copy paper
• 2 changes of clothes (shirt, long pants, socks, underwear, shoes)
• 1 Large backpack
• 1 Blanket
• 2 Boxes Adult Gloves L/XL
• 2 Packs of Baby wipes
• 2 Packs of Pull ups 
• 1 can of disinfectant spray 
• 1 Thick Coloring book of student’s choice 
• 2 Packs of large Expo dry erase markers 

    Kindergarten & CES (K) Suggested Supply List 

• 4 pencil cap erasers
• 2 glue sticks
• 2 boxes of tissue to share
• 1 box of crayons (12 or 24 pack)
• 1 box of colored pencils
• A backpack
• 12, #2 pencils
• 1 4-pack of dry-erase markers
• 1 pair of safety scissors
• 1 small zipper pouch for school supplies
• 1, two-pocket folders
• 1 Primary Journal Composition Notebook (black and white/ or blue and white)
• 1 pair of personal headphones (wired)
• 1 box of sandwich/Ziploc bags
• 1 package of baby wipes

    First Grade & CES (1^st & 2^nd )Suggested Supply List 

• 2 folders with pockets 
• 2 packs of Expo dry erase markers (small or large) 
• 2 packs of pencils 
• 1 pack of erasers 
• 1 pack of crayons 
• 1 can of disinfectant spray 
• 1 pack of disinfectant wipes 
• 2 boxes of tissue 
• 1 roll of paper towels 
• 1 bottle of hand sanitizer 
• 1 set of change of clothing 

 Second Grade Suggested Supply List 

• 1 bottle of white, liquid glue
• 1 large, pink eraser
• ·2 glue sticks
• 1 box of tissues to share
• 1 box of crayons
• 1 box of markers or colored pencils
• 1 backpack
• 12, #2 pencils
• 2 dry-erase markers
• 1 pair of safety scissors
• 1small school box or zipper pouch for school supplies
• 2, two-pocket folders
• 2 wide-ruled notebooks
• 1 ruler (inches and centimeters)

Third Grade & CES (3^rd) Suggested Supply List 

Personal Supplies Recommended for Each Student

• Soft Sided Pencil Bag (not a hard box)
• 2 pencils pe week
• 4 black and white composition book per class
• 5 – 10 glue sticks
• 1 homework folders (will most likely need a refill mid-year)
• Coloring supplies (crayons or colored pencils or markers)
• Personal set of earbud headphones

Supplies Recommended for the Classroom

• Box of tissues
• Packet of lined paper
• Ream of copy paper
• Canister of wipes
• Roll of Paper Towels
• 1 bottle of hand sanitizer

Fourth Grade & CES (4^th ) Suggested Supply List 

Personal Supplies Recommended for Each Student

• Soft Sided Pencil Bag (not a hard box)
• 2 pencils per week
• 4 black and white composition book per class
• 5 – 10 glue sticks
• 1 homework folders (will most likely need a refill mid-year)
• Coloring supplies (crayons or colored pencils or markers)
• Personal set of earbud headphones
• Protractor

Supplies Recommended for the Classroom

• Box of tissues
• Packet of lined paper
• Ream of copy paper
• Canister of wipes
• Roll of Paper Towels
• 1 bottle of hand sanitizer
• Flash Drive / Memory Stick

Fifth Grade & CES (5^th )Suggested  Supply List 

Personal Supplies Recommended for Each Student

• Soft Sided Pencil Bag (not a hard box)
• 2 pencils per week
• 4 black and white composition book per class
• 5 – 10 glue sticks
• 1 homework folders (will most likely need a refill mid-year)
• Coloring supplies (crayons or colored pencils or markers)
• Personal set of earbud headphones
• Protractor

Supplies Recommended for the Classroom

• Box of tissues
• Packet of lined paper
• Ream of copy paper
• Canister of wipes
• Roll of Paper Towels
• 1 bottle of hand sanitizer
• Flash Drive / Memory Stick

A-Z Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Early Childhood Education (ECE) – PK3 & PK4

After school dismissal              If your child is in the after-school program you must pick up before 6 PM. You may speak with the afterschool coordinator at the main entrance to let them know who you are picking up. Your child will be called, and someone will accompany your child to dismissal.

After school registration          Barnard uses DCPS Out of School Time Program (OSTP) which provides after school care, free of charge. Students must be picked up by 6 PM. Registration is open and available online at https://most.dc.gov/en-US/.

Allergies/ Medical condition     If your child has an allergy or medical condition that the school should know about, then that information should be provided to your child’s teacher AND to the school nurse along with medication if needed.

Arrival                                      The school building opens at 8:10 AM. ECE families may enter through the ECE Playground. Signs will be available to direct you to your drop off location. Drop off is between 8:10-8:45 AM. Keep in mind that children start cleaning up breakfast at 8:40 AM and instruction begins promptly at 8:45 AM. Arrival past 8:45 AM is considered a late arrival, at which point you should drop off at the Security desk in the main entrance.

Attendance/ Absence              If your child is absent, please communicate with your child’s teacher AND theschool’s main office. Written communication is required to excuse an absence. You may email Ms. Blanchard at Angela.blanchard@k12.dc.gov or Ms. Salamanca at Sandra.salamanca@k12.dc.gov to notify the school and/or excuse an absence. If excessive absences occur, you may be asked to meet with the attendance committee and/or Principal to develop an attendance improvement plan.

Backpacks                              Please check your child’s backpacks for clothing that may need to be washed/replaced, snacks and/or flyers with information regarding school events, workshops, meetings, etc.

Before School Program            Barnard’s Before School provider is Flex. Before school is available from 7:15AM to 8:15 AM on School days for a fee. To register or for more information, please visit https://flexacademies.com/. 

Calendar                                  Plan ahead for days when we do not have school! The DCPS calendar will be sent home with children but is also available online at Dcps.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/dcps/publication/attachments/SY%2025-26%20Calendar_WithWellness_Final_English_042925.pdf. Also see the Calendar tab of this website.

Clothing                                   Please make sure your child has a change of clothes that is appropriate for the season including extra underwear, bottoms, tops, socks and shoes. These do not need to be uniforms. Please provide pull-ups if your child is still using them. Please make sure all your child’s items are labeled.

Communications                Please make sure to speak with your child’s teacher regarding communication methods. Barnard uses Class Dojo and each classroom will have a unique code to register for classroom-specific communications. School-wide communications will be sent out via Class Dojo and email using Blackboard Connect.

Dismissal                                  ECE families may enter through the ECE playground during regular dismissal time at 3:15 PM. Child will ONLY be released with people authorized on release to pick up form (please bring a photo ID).

Lost and found                         The lost and found bin is located in the hallway adjacent to the cafeteria. Unlabeled belongings are not picked up by the end of the month they will bedonated.

Meals                             Because Barnard ES is a Title I School, your child is provided breakfast and lunch free of charge. The breakfast, lunch and after school supper menu is available online at https://dcps.dc.gov/page/sodexomagic-elementary-school-menus. You may bring your child a separate food option and/or snack. Please try to provide healthy snacks for your children. Also keep in mind that for safety reasons, there are no microwaves in the classrooms.

Nap bedding                            Please remember to bring a child sized blanket for your child to use for nap time. You may also bring a pillow and a stuffed animal. These will be kept in the child’s cubby all week and should be picked up at the end of each week and taken home for washing.

Supplies                                   ECE families are not required to provide supplies, though you may receive a wish list from your child’s teacher. We do ask that you provide a change of clothes that remain at school, blanket for napping (weekly).

Uniforms                                  Uniforms are required for all students. The top should be white (can be a white T-shirt or polo style shirt) and navy-blue bottoms (pants, shorts, jumper, skirt, dress are OK).

Volunteering                            DCPS regulations mandate that ALL volunteers complete a volunteer application, negative TB test result and fingerprinting and background check. If you have any questions or need assistance completing this process, please contact your Family Services Specialist, Elizabeth Carballo at Elizabeth.carballo@k12.dc.gov or at 202-870-3881.

If you have any other questions, please talk to your child’s teacher and make sure you have a way of contacting them should you need to communicate any information to them. You may also contact them at the school.

Preguntas Frecuentes

Programa de primera infancia (Prekínder 3 y 4)

Salida del programa de después de clases o “after school”         Si su hijo está en el programa extraescolar deberá recogerlo antes de las 6 PM. Puede hablar con el coordinador de actividades extracurriculares en la entrada principal para informarle a quién recogerá. Llamarán a su hijo y alguien lo acompañará a la salida.

Registración para el programa de después de escuela o “after school”   Si su hijo está en el programa de después de la escuela, debe recogerlo antes de las 6 p.m. Puede hablar con el coordinador de actividades extracurriculares para informarle a quién va a recoger. Se llamará a su hijo y alguien lo acompañará a la salida.

Alergias/condición medica         Si su hijo tiene una alergia o una condición médica que la escuela debe conocer, entonces esa información se debe proporcionar al maestro de su hijo y a la enfermera de la escuela.

Hora de entrada                  El edificio de la escuela abre a las 8:10 AM. Las familias de Prekínder pueden entrar por la puerta del patio de recreo de ECE y dejar a los niños entre las 8: 00-8:45 AM. Tenga en cuenta que los niños comienzan a limpiar el desayuno puntualmente a las 8:40 AM y el aprendizaje comienza a las 8:45 AM.

Asistencia/ Ausencia                  Si su hijo está ausente, comuníquese con el maestro de su hijo Y con la oficina principal de la escuela. Puede enviar un correo electrónico a la Sra. Blanchard a Angela.Blanchard@k12.dc.gov o a la Sra. Salamanca a Sandra.Salamanca@k12.dc.gov para notificar a la escuela y / o excusar una ausencia. Es posible que reciba llamadas telefónicas de seguimiento para comunicarse con usted. Si ocurren ausencias excesivas, se le puede pedir que se reúna con el comité de asistencia y / o el director para desarrollar un plan de mejora de asistencia.

Mochila                                     Por favor revise las mochilas de su hijo en busca de ropa que pueda necesitar ser lavada/reemplazada, refrigerios y/o folletos con información sobre eventos escolares, talleres, reuniones, etc.

Programa de antes de Escuela o “before school”         El proveedor del programa del cuidado de niños de Barnard es Flex. Antes de clases está disponible a partir de las 7:15 AM a 8:15 AM en días escolares por un cargo adicional. Para registrarse o para obtener más información, visite https://flexacademies.com/.

Calendario                         ¡Planifique con anticipación los días en que no tengamos clases! El calendario de DCPS será enviado a casa con los niños, pero también está disponible en línea en Dcps.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/dcps/publication/attachments/SY%2025-26%20Calendar_WithWellness_Final_English_042925.pdf. También se puede ver la página del Calendar en este sitio de web.

Ropa extra                                 Asegúrese de que su hijo tenga un cambio de ropa y que sea apropiado para la temporada, incluida ropa interior adicional, pantalones, blusas, calcetines y zapatos. No es necesario que sean uniformes. Si su alumno aun usa pañales por favor lleve extra. Asegúrese de que todos los artículos de su hijo estén etiquetados connombre.

Comunicación a padres          Asegúrese de hablar con el maestro de su hijo sobre cómo puede comunicarse con ellos. Barnard usa Class Dojo y cada salón de clases tendrá un código único para registrarse para recibir comunicaciones específicas del aula. Las comunicaciones de toda la escuela se enviarán a través de Class Dojo y por correo electrónico mediante Blackboard Connect.

Hora de salida                            Las familias de prekínder pueden ingresar a la escuela a través del patio derecreo de prekínder durante el horario regular de salida a las 3:15 PM. El niño SOLAMENTE será entregado con personas autorizadas a recogerlo (por favor traiga una identificación con foto).

Objetos perdidos                       El contenedor de objetos perdidos y encontrados se encuentra en la oficina. Si las pertenencias sin etiqueta no se recogen antes de fin de mes, serán donadas.

Alimentos                                  Como estudiante de una escuela de Título I, a su hijo se le proporciona desayuno y almuerzo sin cargo. El menú de desayuno, almuerzo y cena después de la escuela está disponible en línea en https://dcps.dc.gov/page/sodexomagic-elementary-school-menus. Puede traerle a su hijo una opción de comida por separado. Por favor, trate de proporcionar alimentos saludables a sus hijos. Tome en cuenta que no hay 

Hora de siesta                            Recuerde traer una manta de tamaño infantil para que su hijo la use durante la siesta. También puede traer una almohada y un peluche. Estos se guardarán en el cubículo del niño durante toda la semana y deben recogerse al final de cada semana y llevarse a casa para lavarlos.

Útiles                                         Las familias de prekínder no están requeridas a proporcionar útiles, aunque es posible que reciba una lista de materiales deseados del maestro de su hijo. Le pedimos que proporcione cambio de ropa que quede en la escuela, una manta para la siesta (semanalmente).

Uniformes                                 Se requieren uniformes para todos los estudiantes. La parte superior debe ser blanca (puede ser una camiseta blanca o una camisa estilo polo de manga larga o corta) y la parte inferior, azul marino (pantalones, shorts, falda, vestido están bien).

Voluntarismo                             Las regulaciones de DCPS (escuelas públicas del distrito de columbia) exigenque TODOS los voluntarios completen una solicitud de voluntario, un resultado negativo de la prueba de tuberculosis y la toma de huellas digitales y verificación de antecedentes. Si tiene alguna pregunta o necesita ayuda para completar este proceso, comuníquese con su Especialista de Servicios Familiares, Elizabeth Carballo en Elizabeth.carballo@k12.dc.gov o al 202-870-3881.

Si tiene alguna otra pregunta, hable con el maestro de su hijo y asegúrese de tener una forma de comunicarse con ellos en caso de que necesite comunicarles cualquier información. También puede comunicarse con ellos en la escuela.

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