The attached slideshow will explain the features of TikTok, how to view/create content in the app, and the very important privacy settings that all users should consider.  There is a slide that contains explicit videos that you may not want to watch with younger children around. These videos were included to show you what is easily accessible to all users of the TikTok app. 

As always, if you have any questions or suggestions for next month's topic, please email our Technology Integrationist, Jess VanOrman, jvanobte@buusd.org 

Interested in the current status of the BUUSD FY21 Budget?  Your vote matters to your school and to your community.  Our budget webpage has the information you need to be an informed voter on Town Meeting Day.

Middle School Families, yearbooks are now for sale online.  The cost is $21.50 and all orders must be placed before April 20th.  If you do not preorder a yearbook you will not be able to get one on the last day of school.  If you have any questions, please email Jess VanOrman, jvanobte@buusd.org

This month's tech topic is primarily for middle school families. At BTMES we use Infinite Campus to track attendance, grades and student data.  Infinite Campus has a parent portal that you can use to see a live view of your student's progress which is available for grades 5-8.  You can see grades as they are scored, attendance records, and assignments that are missing and much more. Click to learn more about the app and how to use it!

The State of Vermont passed a new law in 2019 that requires all schools and child care providers to test their drinking water for lead. Under this new law, Barre Town Middle and Elementary School was one of the first schools in the state to complete testing.

Congratulations, Alison Grogan! Alison Grogan, a special educator at BTMES, recently became a National Board Certified Teacher. 

This month's social media topic for parents is Snapchat. Click above to learn about the features of Snapchat, the things to watch for, and important safety and privacy settings.  If you have any questions, or would like to suggest a topic for next month, email Barre Town School's Technology Integrationist, Jess VanOrman at jvanobte@buusd.org

The David Stefaniak Memorial Food Drive has started! This annual effort directly supports families in our Barre Town community, and in past years we've been able to gather more than 4,500 items. Thank you for your support!  

The 5th grade is sponsoring a Hat Day for all students and staff on Friday, November 15th. The proceeds will go towards the families that they adopt through the Annual David Stefaniak Food & Gift Drive. Students and staff can bring in $1.00 tomorrow and wear a hat for the day! Thank you for your support!  

Picture Retake Day is Wednesday, November 13! Students must return their original picture day packet on retake day. Thank you! 

A huge thank you to everyone that participated and gave feedback in our first budget survey. We appreciate all of the comments and responses and will use this information as we develop our budget for next year. We continue to work to improve how we communicate and engage with our community, so please let us know if you have any questions or need more information. We look forward to hearing from you again soon!

Please take the next 6 minutes to enjoy this Drone video that was created on behalf of our PBIS team! Thank you to all of our BTMES students and staff for coming together to pull off this very special experience and special memory for all.

Race to Read visited BTMES on Wednesday, September 11, as part of the grade 1-4 summer reading project.  Students in grades 1-4 were invited to come out and explore the Race to Read race car, ask questions and learn about this wonderful program.