Barkley Elementary School

Everything you need to know to go back to school on August 24!

1. Complete Summer Academic Work

2. Complete the Annual Student Update for your student.

3. Get to Know Barkley's Guidelines and Procedures
Attendance and Student Absence
Arrival/Dismissal

4. Review District Calendars


5. Important Upcoming Dates

Back to School Open House
PAELC/Manavon, Barkley, Schuylkill, Hares Hill
•August 19, 2026
Grades K-1:     5:00-6:30 p.m.
Grades 2-6:      6:00-7:30 p.m.
Stop by and meet your teacher before the big day! Each building will be open from 6-7:30 p.m. There is no formal presentation. Each building will also hold a “marketplace” for information on various back to school needs. Parents and students are welcome to attend.

•August 24 - First Day of School
•September 4 - Schools Closed
•September 7 - District Closed - Labor Day

6. Barkley's School Supply List
Are you unable to afford school supplies? PCEF donates fully-stocked backpacks for families who cannot afford school supplies. Please contact your school office or counselor. Barkley 484-927-5300

ALL GRADES:

-Hand sanitizer
-Reusable Water Bottle
-Sneakers are always required for Physical Education Class.
-Please LABEL ALL PERSONAL ITEMS (i.e. coat, lunchbox, hat, water bottle, pencil case) with student’s name

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SECOND GRADE

-Two dozen Dixon Ticonderoga pencils
-Two boxes of crayons-24 Count
-Two large white glue sticks
-Four yellow highlighters
-Four large boxes of tissues
-Eight black dry erase markers-Expo preferred
-One marble composition book
-One bottle of hand sanitizer
-One pair of headphones with a standard 3.5 mm connection.
-Last name A-I one box of gallon size baggies
-Last name J-R one box of quart size baggies
-Last name S-Z One container of disinfectant wipes

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THIRD GRADE

-3 black marble composition books
-Two dozen Dixon Ticonderoga pencils
-1 box of Crayola Crayons – 16 Count
-Eight black Expo dry erase markers (chisel tip)
-One pack of ½ inch graph paper (please do not send a smaller size)
-One pair of scissors
-Two boxes of tissues
-One pack of glue sticks
-One pack of Crayola Colored Pencils – 12 count
-One Pack of Crayola Markers – 10 count
-One Pair of headphones labeled with your child’s name
- One box of gallon Ziploc bags
-One box of quart size Ziploc bags
*As a reminder, all supplies on this list will be shared*

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FOURTH GRADE

-2 packs of Ticonderoga Pencils
-1 pair of headphones (labeled with your child’s name)
-2 packs of Post It notes
-1 pack of Crayola crayons 
-1 pack of Crayola markers
-1 pack of glue sticks
- 1 pair of students’ scissors
-1 pack of gallon size Ziploc bags
-1 pack of quart size Ziploc bags
- 3 marbled composition books
-1 pack of ½ inch graph paper (please do not send smaller size)
-1 pack of black chisel tip expo dry-erase markers
-2 boxes of tissues
-Clorox Wipes

OPTIONAL: Classroom Snack Donations

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FIFTH GRADE

-Two dozen Dixon Ticonderoga pencils
-One 8-Pack black Expo dry erase markers
-Two boxes of tissues
-Headphones with labeled Ziploc Bag
-Handheld Pencil Sharpener
-One pack erasers
-Colored Pencils
-Highlighters

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SIXTH GRADE

-Two dozen Dixon Ticonderoga pencils
-One pack pencil top erasers
-One 8-Pack black Expo dry erase markers
-Two boxes of tissues
-Clorox Wipes
-2 composition notebooks
-Earbuds/Headphones with labeled Ziploc Bag