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Let's Swing It!
The Barkell
Elementary PTO is currently raising funds to update the
school’s playground.
The Barkell Elementary School
PTO is working with Great Lakes Recreation Company
(glrc.com,
GLRC) to develop a redesign for the school’s
playground. This redesign process will unfold over
several summers of building time, based on the funds the
PTO is able to raise through fundraising and grant
writing. The first stage of this redesign process will
take place in summer 2021. The photos below show where
the new equipment will be located throughout the
playground.
To prioritize a starting point
in the redesign process, Barkell Elementary Principal
Mr. Daniel Vaara asked a selected focus group of
students to vote. These two will cost a total of
approximately $41,000-$58,000, depending on whether
installation is professionally completed or organized as
a more cost effective "community build.” The photos
below show the equipment we hope to install during
summer 2021 as well as the aerial of where the new
equipment will be located on the playground once the
redesign is complete.
Images provided by Great Lakes
Recreation and used with permission.
CLICK HERE TO SEE FULL MAP IN A LARGER VIEW
CLICK HERE TO SEE FULL MAP IN A LARGER VIEW
The aim of this redesign is to
increase the accessibility and the diversity of
opportunities available across both age and abilities.
The project will not involve replacing equipment that
stills works, as being responsible with both fiscal and
material resources is important. However, the playground
is currently limited in its ability to support a wide
diversity of students in terms of student accessibility,
age, and ability. It is also limited in its
accessibility throughout the winter months, as high snow
loads limit access to the current playground equipment.
Further, the playground is available for use to
community members, so the playground redesign can
contribute to engaged and playful parenting and active,
healthy lifestyles for all community members.
To help support the Barkell
Elementary playground update, you can make a
tax-deductible donation through the Hancock Public
Schools Foundation
here. Thank you for supporting Hancock Public
Schools!
About Barkell PTO
Who are the
members of the PTO?
Parents, teachers and our
Principal. If you have a child attending Barkell, you
are a member of the PTO.
What is the
objective of the PTO?
Our objective is to provide
funds, programs, resources and services that will enrich
the education of every child at our school.
Why does the PTO
fundraise?
To meet our objective, we must
fundraise. We raise money to continue providing our
children with playground equipment, school equipment,
teacher supplies, assemblies, and other experiences.
Why should I get
involved?
Volunteering doesn't have to
mean a huge time commitment. We understand it is
increasingly more difficult to find time to give, but
please, whatever your schedule allows, we have need of
you! We have tasks that can be performed in the
evenings, during the day, or that don't even involve
coming to the school at all.
Meetings
and Events
Please see the
PTO Facebook page or contact
chelseaschelly@gmail.com to join the PTO GroupMe for
announcements about upcoming meetings.
PTO School Fundraisers
All fundraiser proceeds go to
the many different items for the school. Previous
fundraisers gave the ability to purchase:
Pancake Breakfast:
This fundraiser is supported by
Phi Kappa Tau members who come to cook for the event,
local businesses who donate to the event, and by you as
parents who can purchase tickets to attend with your
families!
Econo Foods Receipts
and Box Tops for Education:
Barkell Shirts
Please stop in the school office
for an order form. You can send in the order form and
money with your child and we will fill the order in a
timely manner.
Shirts are also available at
various PTO sponsored events at the school.
For more information about the PTO
or to get involved, contact:
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