08/16/2026
Dear Barron Families
We have officially completed our **second week of school**, and we are excited to begin **Week 3!** Our Pioneers continue to grow more confident with classroom routines, campus expectations, and the learning taking place each day.
Thank you, families, for your continued partnership as we build strong systems and a positive culture where **every Pioneer learns, belongs, and succeeds.**
# Every Pioneer Reaching Success
As we enter Week 3, our teachers will continue setting **high expectations for Tier 1 instruction** and helping students understand what they are learning and what success looks like.
Across our classrooms, students are being encouraged to **think, talk, read, write, explain, and problem-solve**. We are also building consistency through strategies students can use across classrooms:
* **Math – Read, Draw, Write:** Understand the problem, represent thinking, and explain the solution.
* **Writing – RACES:** Use an organized process to develop strong written responses.
* **Reading – Who? + What?:** Identify who the text is about and what is happening to strengthen comprehension.
We want our Pioneers to understand that learning sometimes requires **productive struggle**. When students persevere through challenging learning, use strategies, and learn from mistakes, they develop confidence and independence.
Our Pioneers will begin **i-Ready testing**. These assessments provide our teachers with valuable information about each student's strengths and areas for growth. We will use this information to plan instruction and provide the right support for students.
Please continue helping your child be ready for success by ensuring they **get plenty of rest, arrive at school on time, eat breakfast, and come prepared to do their best.**
Thank you for supporting the systems we have established for **arrival, transitions, lunch, recess, and dismissal**. We ask that you be patient at all times as safety of children is our priority. As students become more familiar with these routines, we are able to maximize instructional time while maintaining a safe and welcoming environment.
Please remind your Pioneer to:
* Wear their **student ID badge throughout the school day**.
* Follow classroom and campus expectations.
* Demonstrate Barron **PRIDE** throughout the day.
* Attend school **every day and on time**.
#❤️ Barron PRIDE
We are proud to see our students demonstrating:
P – Positive**
R – Respectful**
I – Involved**
D – Determined**
E – Excellent**
Every positive choice contributes to the culture we want for Barron!
As we begin **Week 3**, our commitment remains the same: creating a safe, welcoming, and academically focused school where every child has the opportunity to thrive.
Here. Right Now.
What does every Pioneer need from us here, right now to be successful?
Together, families and staff demonstrate Power of One and make a difference for our Pioneers every day.
School. One Family. One Pioneer at a Time.
Thank you for your continued support and partnership!
Ms. Vasquez,
.E.S. Where Pioneers Learn and Belong
