Dane Barse Elementary School

08/28/2026

Every day counts in the Bear Den—when our Bears are here, they’re learning, growing, and thriving! 🐻

08/28/2026

📌Check out this important update to the student dress code for this year!

08/27/2026

🐻 Buddy the Bear stopped by school and quickly realized something was missing…YOU! 💙

Our halls just aren’t the same without our amazing Barse Bears! We can’t wait to fill our school with your smiles, laughter, and bear hugs again.

School starts September 3! We’re ready for YOU! 🎉 Public Schools

08/27/2026

Our Bear Necessities landing page is getting a fresh new look! 🐻💙💛

We’ve made it easier than ever to find the information, resources, and updates our families need—all in one convenient place and accessible right from your phone, iPad, or laptop!

📲 Scan the QR code or click the link below to check it out!
https://tinyurl.com/BarseBearNecessities

08/21/2026

What a fun time at our 3rd Annual Back-to-School Extravaganza! It was wonderful to see so many students and families from our community come together to kick off another amazing school year. And, of course, getting some bear hugs from our Barse Bears made the morning even better! 🐻💙

08/18/2026

It was a BEAR-y Sweet Night! 💙🐻

Our Sweet Treats & Bear Greets event was a wonderful success! More than 50 families joined us for an evening filled with smiles, laughter, and school spirit.

Our Bears enjoyed bear-themed temporary tattoos, playground fun, bubbles, yard games, popsicles, and music. And, of course, the night wouldn’t have been complete without a special visit from Buddy the Bear! 🐻

One of the best parts of the evening was simply being together. We loved meeting some of our newest cubs who will be entering kindergarten or joining our school family from another school. And there’s nothing quite like the big hugs and huge smiles from familiar faces who have walked our hallways before. 💙

Our school family may be small, but it sure is MIGHTY! What a joyful way to kick off the new school year. We can’t wait to see what’s ahead!

A special thank you to our amazing staff who came out to connect with our families and help make the evening so special, and to our wonderful PTO for generously donating the popsicles! We are so grateful for everyone who helps make our school community such a special place!

📸 Did you take pictures tonight? Please share them with us! We were having so many wonderful conversations with families that we missed capturing some of the fun and we wouldn’t trade those candid connections for anything! Drop your favorite photos in the comments so we can see the evening through your eyes.

Thank you to everyone who came out and helped make the night so special. Here’s to a BEAR-y amazing year ahead! 🐻💙

08/09/2026

💙🐻 So proud to see our very own Barse Bear, Ma’Lani, recognized for the kindness, leadership, and compassion she demonstrates every day. She brings those same qualities to our school, making it a better place for everyone around her.

Congratulations, Ma’Lani! We are so proud of you!

🌟Meet Do the Right Thing recipient Ma’Lani Mae Stevenson!🌟

The Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office's Cumberland County Positive Youth Development Coalition (CCPYDC) is proud to recognize Ma’Lani for her resilience, compassion, and leadership.

Ma’Lani has demonstrated remarkable maturity while navigating significant changes over the past year and a half. Her nominator described her as a loving and empathetic young person who is always willing to help others.

After beginning at a new school, Ma’Lani was selected to participate in its Kindness and Leadership Club. She supports her teachers, helps those around her, and uses opportunities to stand up for students who are being bullied.

Ma’Lani’s willingness to lead with kindness, courage, and empathy reflects exactly what the Cumberland County Do the Right Thing Youth Recognition Program was created to celebrate.

Please join us in congratulating Ma’Lani🎉 and thanking her for being a positive example in her school and community.

Keep doing the right thing, Ma’Lani. We are proud to recognize you!🌟🎉

08/09/2026

☀️ Let’s kick off the new school year together! Join us for an evening of sweet treats, summer fun, and time to reconnect with old friends, meet new friends and families, and say hello to some of our amazing Dane Barse staff.

📅 Monday, August 17
⏰ 6:30–7:30 p.m.
📍 Dane Barse Elementary School Playground

All students and families are welcome! We can’t wait to see our Bear family there!

This event is proudly sponsored by our PTO.

👉 Please RSVP using the QR code on the flyer or this link: https://bit.ly/sweettreatsandbeargreets

08/04/2026

🍎 School supply lists are now available! Our lists are intended as a helpful guide for families. Please know that these supplies are welcome, but never required. We appreciate your support and can't wait to see everyone soon! 💙🐻
https://bit.ly/m/DaneBarseElementarySchool

07/31/2026

🐻💙 Welcome to the Bear Den, Future Bears! 💛

We are excited to welcome our newest little learners and their families to Dane Barse Elementary for Kindergarten Orientation!

We can’t wait to meet our future Bears, share what makes our school special, and begin this exciting journey together.

Welcome to the Dane Barse family! 🐻✨