About Us
Barger Academy of Fine Arts
Barger Academy of Fine Arts is a Title I fine arts elementary serving grades K-5. We are located in the heart of Brainerd and have approximately 360 students. Our school day begins at 8:55 a.m. and ends at 3:55 p.m. We offer School Age Child Care and have many after school enrichment programs centered around our fine arts.
Barger Academy is the only elementary school in Hamilton County with a dance educator and drama educator. We also have full time visual arts and music teachers. The garden and outdoor classroom provide students with a setting unique to Barger Academy and help make learning fun for all students.
Barger Academy believes the integration of fine arts into the academic curriculum increases the potential for success of all students. In addition to an arts enriched curriculum, the school’s mission is to improve higher order thinking skills and develop responsible members of society.
Our Vision: Barger Academy of Fine Arts is committed to making a positive impact on our community by providing a high quality, arts-infused curriculum in a nurturing environment so that students will discover their potential as high-achieving, lifelong learners with strong character.
Our Mission: With Focus, Accountability, Motivation, and Efficiency we will work collaboratively to meet our goals for the sake of students.
Bell Times
Start & End Times
8:55 ‐ 3:55
Breakfast 8:30am-8:50am
No Dismissals after 3:15pm unless you present a doctor’s appointment card
Dress Code
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DRESS CODE
Student attitudes are sometimes affected by the clothing they wear. Barger’s dress code will be enforced in order to maintain a strong focus on learning. Administration reserves the right to determine if any attire is felt to be distracting, disruptive, and/or inappropriate for the learning environment. Parents may be called and students required to change in this event. Please be sure your child is dressed appropriately for school as well as suitably for weather conditions.
If a student violates the dress code, the following process will take place.
1. Warning: A warning letter will be sent home on the first violation and should be returned to school signed.
2. Warning and Phone Call: A warning letter will be sent home in addition to a parent phone call requesting the parent to bring dress code appropriate clothing to the school on the second violation.
3. Minor referral: On the third violation, the student will receive a minor referral, the parent will be contacted by the administration, and appropriate clothes must be brought to the school.
The Barger Academy of Fine Arts Dress Code requires students to wear ONLY solid colored polo or button-down collared shirts with Navy, Khaki, or Gray solid colored bottoms (no denim of any color) with closed toe gym type shoes (for safety). No Crocs type shoes may be worn. A belt is highly recommended as shirts must be tucked in. If needed, solid colored (no stripes or patterns) HOODLESS sweatshirts, sweaters, and/or jackets may be worn inside the building. Barger Academy t-shirts are permitted on Fridays only.
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DO WEAR: (DRESS CODE) |
DO NOT WEAR: (NOT PERMITTED) |
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A solid colored polo or button-down shirt |
Do not wear any clothing that has patterns,stripes, plaid, graphics, or is distressed in any way (has any rips, tears, or holes). |
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Full length shorts, dresses, skirts, and jumpers |
Do not wear shorts, dresses, skirts, jumpers, etc. that are shorter than 2 inches above the knee. |
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Full length shirts that are able to be tucked in |
Do not wear any graphic clothing. |
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A belt |
Do not wear hats, bandanas, head scarves, etc. |
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Navy, Khaki, or Gray solid colored pants/slacks (cotton style slacks) |
Do not wear any bottoms made of denim (jeans) of any color unless on a designated day. Do not wear leggings as pants. |
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Closed toe and heel shoes (tennis shoes preferred) |
Do not wear open toe shoes, Crocs, sandals, slides, or dress shoes unless on a designated day. |
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Solid colored HOODLESS sweatshirts, sweaters, or jackets |
Do not wear any clothing with a hood inside the building. |
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Any Barger Academy t-shirt on Fridays |
Do not wear heavy winter coats throughout the building. |
Transportation
Kindergarten is picked up on the side of the building at 3:45pm, If you’re unable to make it at that time please join the three lanes of traffic in front of the school. Dismal ends at 4:15pm
For any safety or driving concerns regarding First Student buses (buses numbered 200 and above), please contact 423-498-5555 or visit www.firstfeedback.com
Buses are expected to arrive within 10 minutes of their scheduled time. Please have students at their stops and ready to board the bus 10 minutes prior to the scheduled arrival time. The bus schedule can not allow more time to wait for tardy students or for students to exit personal vehicles. For more information, please see the rules of conduct in the Transportation Policy Manual
Hamilton County Schools transports more than 20,000 students to and from school each day. There are 251 daily bus routes covering 23,000 miles each day and 4.0 million miles annually. Our mission is to provide safe and efficient transportation to and from school daily.
