Austin Tracy Elementary

National PTO Appreciation Day is today, September 26th. This is a day to celebrate the dedicated volunteers of our Parent Teacher Organization and the work they do each day to support our school. We extend our gratitude to Mrs. Tabitha Gruber, Mrs. Sandy Young, Mrs. Ashley King, Mrs. Denise Williams, and Mrs. Aubrey Thompson for all they do through fundraising, decorating, planning events, and their overall support of teachers and students.

Need help with food? You may qualify for SNAP assistance.

FCA would like to invite students to participate in Meet You at the Pole this Thursday! Please see the flyer for details. FCA will also have our first meeting this Friday morning at 7:00 am.

❤️💛 Tomorrow we wrap up Ag Education Week with Fields of Pride Friday! Show your school spirit by wearing your school or district colors. Just like strong fields are rooted in healthy soil, our schools are rooted in pride! 🌾✨ #WeareBC #AgEdWeek #FieldsOfPrideFriday

Our Austin Tracy Volunteer Fire Department is a wonderful supporter of our school and community. They will be hosting their annual bbq this Saturday to help fundraise for their department. If you are local and can attend, this would be a great way to show our appreciation for all that they do for us!

"Turnip" in Pink Wednesday (for Superintendent Amy Irwin) is tomorrow! Wear your brightest PINK and help us "turnip" the support across our schools! #WeareBC #AgEdWeek #TurnipThePink

🚜 Tomorrow is Tractor Tuesday! Show off the power of farming by wearing John Deere green, Case IH red, or anything featuring tractors, trucks, or farm equipment. Let’s celebrate the machines that help grow our food! 🌽🌱 #WeareBC #AgEdWeek #TractorTuesday

🐄✨ Tomorrow kicks off Ag Education Week with Moo-tastic Monday! Wear black & white or cow print to celebrate dairy farming and the cows that give us milk, cheese, and more! 🐮🥛 #WeareBC #AgEdWeek #MooTasticMonday

Make sure you’re getting the latest updates from your child’s teacher! Double-check that your BC app is updated to Version 5.2.0. Open the app → More → Settings (gear icon) → look at the bottom for the version number. Please call Heather Gardner at the Central Office (270-651-3787) or your child's school if you need assistance with the app!
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Next week is Agriculture Education Week throughout the state of Kentucky. Agriculture is vital to our local and state economy and it's important that we help our students understand why it is so important! BCHS FFA members will be on campus next week to meet with classes during their PE time to share important information about Agriculture in Barren County. The district has also released a dress up week to help students engage in the learning! Please see the attachment for each day's theme!

Today, our school remembered Patriots Day by hosting a special program led by our Gifted & Talented students. We were honored to welcome a very special guest speaker, Mr. James Vitale, a decorated New York City police inspector and 9/11 survivor. He also worked as Deputy Director of Counter Terrorism for the New York City Department of Transportation and has dedicated his life to helping and serving others. He shared his story to remind us of the importance of courage, hope, and caring for one another. We were also blessed to have many local first responders join us for our program. They were served a light breakfast as a small token of our appreciation for their selfless service to our country.

HELP NEEDED- Our PTO is in need of donations for the ring toss at Fall Festival on Saturday, October 18th. They are requesting individual drinks of any kind- soda, Gatorade, juices, etc. They ask that these NOT be 2-liters. Donations can be dropped off at the school, as there is a tote in the office. We appreciate your support and generosity!

If this would benefit your family, please take advantage of this community giveaway!

Have big plans tomorrow night? Need a quick grab and go meal? Go to Zaxby’s from 5-8 pm to support our Austin Tracy PTO! They do so many things for our staff and students and this is a great way that we can help them add to their fund!

It's almost basketball season! Signups for basketball/cheerleading are open now! The Austin Tracy Youth Sports League does a wonderful job of putting together a great developmental program for our Preschool-6th grade students. Parents can register online: https://atsportsleague.ludus.com/index.php

Registration is due by September 20th. Games will begin either the last week of October or first week of November!

We are excited to honor all of our first responders on Patriot’s Day. Please invite your family members, or friends, who are first responders to join us on Thursday, September 11th at 7:20 a.m. for our Patriot’s Day Ceremony. Our first responders will be provided with a breakfast immediately following the ceremony (students will be eating breakfast at their regular time prior to the start of the ceremony). Students are encouraged to wear Red, White, and Blue on this day as well. You can RSVP by filling out the form that students will be bringing home with them or call 270-646-2236.

September 1-5 is Subtitute Appreciation Week! To every substitute who shows up with flexibility, patience, and a heart for kids—thank you. You keep learning moving forward, support our teachers and staff, and step in at a moment’s notice. We’re grateful for the way you care for students, cover classes, and keep our schools running strong.
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Happy Labor Day, Barren County! Today, we celebrate the hard work of our staff, families, and community partners who keep our schools moving forward. Your dedication makes a difference for every Trojan, every day.
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We are excited to honor all of our first responders on Patriot’s Day. Please invite your family members, or friends, who are first responders to join us on Thursday, September 11th at 7:20 a.m. for our Patriot’s Day Ceremony. Our first responders will be provided with a breakfast immediately following the ceremony (students will be eating breakfast at their regular time prior to the start of the ceremony). Students are encouraged to wear Red, White, and Blue on this day as well. You can RSVP by filling out the form that students will be bringing home with them or call 270-646-2236.