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April 25, 2024
Congratulations to our 6th Grade Bobcat Makynlee Kott! She represented the State of Kansas for the Kansas One Shot Turkey Hunt on 4-19-24. She came in 4th place out of 40 young ...
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April 19, 2024
Jennie Barker’s Walking Club has a goal of walking to New York as a goal. Each class is also walking from Garden City to Emporia. Stay tuned to see which class gets there first!
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April 18, 2024
The BEST WEEK of elementary school is HERE! The Spring Book Fair starts TODAY!! We have an AMAZING selection of books available this spring with prices as low as $3! Stock u...
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March 19, 2024
From gckschools.com There will be no school for Garden City Public Schools on Friday, March 29 and Monday, April 1 for Spring Vacation. The district offices and faciliti...
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January 22, 2024
From January 22 to January 25, K to 6th will be participating in the spirit week with the focus on Health Awareness .
Monday - Mental Health (Wear pajamas) : Focus will be im...
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December 6, 2023
Jennie Barker invites you to the Winter Orchestra Concert (5th and 6th grade) alongside the bands of CSIC, Plymell and Abe Hubert Elementary Schools this Thursday, December 7th at...
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December 4, 2023
Staff Spotlight | Jennie Barker Elementary School
Meet Miss Mary Morton - 2nd Grade Teacher
Prior to coming to Jennie Barker, Miss Morton was a substitute teacher for...
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December 4, 2023
Staff Spotlight | Jennie Barker Elementary School
Meet Mrs. Deb Adler - 1st Grade Teacher
Mrs. Adler has been teaching for 20 years! This is her fourth year teaching ...
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November 29, 2023
Special thanks to City Commissioner Elect, Tom Nguyen for speaking to our 5th and 6th grade classes today about interview etiquette and business attire to prepare them for the u...
![Jennie Barker Band Concert at Abe Hubert Elementary at 6:00 pm on Thursday, November 30th](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/garden_city_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_42786aae-81a7-4a38-9003-24d674cc9427.png)
November 27, 2023
Jennie Barker invites you to the Fall Band Concert (5th and 6th grade) alongside the bands of Plymell and Abe Hubert Elementary Schools this Thursday, November 30th at 6:00 p.m. a...
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November 13, 2023
Don't forget to check out the book fair this week! The book fair will follow this schedule:
Monday - Preview Day The students will be able to check out the book f...
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November 10, 2023
Hello BOBCATS! Don't forget that kids who sold 4 boxes or more get to come on Monday, Nov. 13 to a pizza party with our principal, Mr. H and a plus one (friend, sibling or famil...
![Week spotlight: Mrs. Luisa Hopkins (4th Grade Teacher)](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/garden_city_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_bb7696e5-f68f-4212-a40e-1003b08046eb.jpg)
November 8, 2023
Staff Spotlight | Jennie Barker Elementary School
Meet Mrs. Luisa Hopkins - 4th Grade Teacher
Mrs. Hopkins has been with the district for 8.5 years. Prior to becoming...
![Week spotlight: Mrs. Megan Ford (3rd Grade Teacher)](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/garden_city_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_37eef80e-85b6-4a24-8fce-a213e2af2858.jpg)
November 8, 2023
Staff Spotlight | Jennie Barker Elementary School Meet Mrs. Megan Ford - 3rd Grade Teacher Mrs. Ford has been a teacher for 17 years. This is her fifth year at JB! She i...
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November 8, 2023
This Friday November 8th , kids get to watch a movie in their pajamas and enjoy snacks! Make sure if your kid sold 3 or more boxes of chocolate for the WFC Fundraiser to wear or ...
![Teal background with golden letters that spell JB Family Night. Date is Tuesday, November 14th. Hour is 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/garden_city_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_bcdbc6a8-f4b1-4ee2-90e0-2729a85da32e.png)
November 8, 2023
Join us for a STEM Family Night on Tuesday, November 14! Each classroom will have different move themed activities! A chili supper will be served in the lunchroom. Book fair wil...
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November 8, 2023
FINAL REMINDER: Thanksgiving lunch RSVP and money are due to the school TODAY! Thanksgiving Lunch: Thursday, 11/16/23 Lunch shifts are as follows: K-1: 11:00 2-3: 11:30...