Due to icy road conditions and continued power outages, Wednesday, January 28th will be NTI Day #2 and Thursday, January 29th will be NTI Day #3. Teachers will be in communication via Rooms to help throughout the day both days. Stay safe and warm, Eagles!

Snow days won’t last forever—but the need for blood does. Save the date! Make your appointment for our blood drive in the gym! https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=AUSTINTRACYELEM

ATE Families, Bridge, KY (1411 N Race St) in Glasgow is open 24/7 as a warming area for families in need. The Glasgow-Barren Co. YMCA will be open tomorrow (1/26) during their scheduled business hours if families need a place to go. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have needs! We will try to coordinate resources to help in any way we can! Everyone stay safe!

Due to inclement weather, Tuesday, January 27th will be NTI Day #1. Teachers will be in communication via Rooms to help throughout the day. Stay safe and warm, Eagles!

Due to inclement weather, tomorrow will be a snow day! No NTI work will be required. Stay safe and warm, Eagles!

💖 AT Beta Club Presents… The Valentine’s Day Dance! 🌹 Get ready for a sweet night of fun after school on Friday, February 13th! Students can wear school-appropriate Valentine’s attire, dance with friends, and enjoy $1 snacks and take a photo for $2 🎶🍫📷 💵 Admission is $5, paid in advance to a Beta sponsor. 📜 Permission slips will go home on Tuesday, January 20th

Is your child starting Kindergarten soon? Are you looking for something to help prepare them for a Kindergarten classroom setting? As a parent, would you like information to ease your child’s transition into school? If you answered yes to any of these questions, Ready, Set, Grow University is the answer for you! Ready, Set, Grow University is for 3-5 year olds who are NOT currently enrolled in a preschool program. This program is for a parent and child to come together to help them be better prepared for Kindergarten. Children will have the opportunity to experience classroom activities such as saying the Pledge of Allegiance, crafts to help develop fine motor skills, circle time, and lots of other fun activities! Contact Mrs. Dana Salley to enroll!

Need help with your budget? This is a free session with no travel required! Hopefully, you will find some helpful information to kickstart your new year!

Want to kick a habit? Please take advantage of this program if needed!! It is virtual, so no need to travel. It is open to anyone/everyone!!

This Friday, the district is encouraging all students to show their Trojan/Trojanette pride by wearing burgundy & gold in honor of the Barren vs. Glasgow game!

Library Story of the Week: Our library story this week is The Couch Potato written by Jory John and Pete Oswald. This story helps inspire all of us to find ways to spend time with friends, be active, and enjoy an adventure.

January is Board Member Appreciation Month! Austin Tracy Elementary would like to thank our board member, Mrs. Shelly Groce, for her dedication to our community, school, and district! Her commitment to serving our students, staff, and families is valued and appreciated.

Need dinner plans tomorrow night on the first day back to school? Make your way to Zaxby’s for Austin Tracy PTO night! A portion of your total will be donated to our amazing PTO!

Signups for the ATYSL Winter Volleyball Season have been extended until December 31st! This year, the Girls League will feature 3 divisions: Division 1- 2nd and 3rd Grade, Division 2- 4th and 5th Grade, and Division 3- 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade!

The ATYSL is also offering a Boys League for this year! Come be a part of one of the fastest growing sports for young men! The Boys League will feature 2 divisions: Division 1- 2nd and 3rd Grade and Division 2- 4th, 5th, and 6th Grade. We will need 21 boys for each division. If there aren't enough participants, money will be refunded.

If you need help signing up, or have questions about the league, please reach out to atyslbb@gmail.com or follow the Austin Tracy Youth Sports League Facebook Page!

Congratulations to ATE 6th Grader Karlee, McGuire, ATE 4th Grader Saylor Byrd, and the rest of the Barren County Middle School Cheerleaders for earning a Runner-Up finish at the KAPOS Middle School State Cheerleading Championship! These students have put countless hours into working on their stunts and routines! Great job, Karlee and Saylor!

Serve! Set! Spike! Over the last few weeks, our students have been working on their volleyball unit during their PE time! Their work culminated in our annual tournament featuring all 3rd through 6th grade homerooms! Congrats to Mrs Barnett’s 6th Grade homeroom for earning the title of AT Volleyball Classic Champs! We are so proud of all of our students and the sportsmanship they showed each other throughout the tournament! The fun isn't over yet! Mrs. Barnett's homeroom will be taking on the undefeated AT Staff Squad at tomorrow's morning meeting!

Next week brings our last five days before Christmas Break! To celebrate the upcoming festivities, we have some fun dress up days this coming week! The theme for each day is posted in the graphic below!

Tomorrow is the last day for the Penguin Patch shop! If your child has not shopped and would like to do so, please send their money to school in the morning. Items range from .50 to $1.00 and new items have been added. Thank you to our PTO for sponsoring this wonderful event for our students.

Congratulations to our Eagles that competed at the 6th Grade Showcase hosted by Eastern Elementary! Students from Monroe County Middle School, Eastern Elementary, Temple Hill Elementary, and Austin Tracy Elementary competed in a variety of academic competitions. Our Eagles were great representatives of our school, and brought home some hardware!!! 🥈Runner-Up Quick Recall Team- Brentley Ellis, Lilah Gruber, Reese Jones, Maddie Sneed, Derrick Warner, and Asa Young Brentley Ellis- 🥇1st Place Math Assessment and 4th Place Arts & Humanities Assessment