BARR for Families

What are I-Time lessons that my student talks about?
Once a week, one of the block teachers will facilitate an I-Time lesson. The goal of I-Time is strengthen student-to-student and staff-to-student relationships, and to build classroom community. Important topics they will explore together: building community, stress management, bullying and substance abuse awareness.
How does BARR benefit my student?
BARR educators focus on your child as more than just a learner – but work to understand them as a whole child. They are trained to use strength-based techniques to build positive relationships and support each student toward success in the classroom and beyond. BARR staff are also provided with ongong professional development on the BARR model and on topics that are relevant to our students including interdisciplinary planning and teaching, equity, substance use, and mental health awareness.
The model has a 20-year track record of student success and has been proven to drive significant improvements in school climate measures, course credits earned, grade point averages and standardized test scores; narrowed opportunity gaps; and decreases in failure rates, suspensions and absenteeism.