The parents, staff, students, and greater Barton community work together to ensure a safe, secure, and positive school environment where all students feel welcome. The school emphasizes repect for all individuals, an atmosphere of nonviolence, clear behavioral expectations, support and recognition for positive behavior, and a sense of community. There are many opportunities for students to receive recognition for good citizenship and academic progress. Monthly award assemblies recognize students from each class for a variety of accomplishments. Students receiving monthly awards also receive a Mimi s Cafe certificate for their achievement.
All classrooms have behavior standards which include limits, rewards, and consequences.
School rules are given to all students and their families in the first day packets during their first week of school. Since families review these rules with their children, the number of incidents on campus and in classrooms is minimized. Barton implemented a conflict resolution program that offers training for fifth and sixth grade students on how to handle conflict with fellow students and how to positively and appropriately resolve problems. This program will help reduce disciplinary problems in play areas as well as teach students how to solve problems peacefully. In all first and second grade classrooms, class size does not exceed 20 students.