Barrington Weekly Update
September 4, 2023
Honoring Our Veterans
We wanted to take a moment and recognize and thank the families in our school community and our community at large who have served in the military for their dedication and sacrifice. To show our appreciation, we invite students and staff to wear red, white, and blue as an optional way to honor their service on Wednesday November 11th.
World Kindness Day
Kindness is something we encourage and celebrate every day at Barrington! In honor of World Kindness Day on Friday, November 13, we invite our Bobcats to spread a little EXTRA kindness through their words, actions, and thoughtful gestures.
Join us in celebrating by wearing a kindness shirt or a T-shirt with a positive message to school on Friday! Let's continue to make kindness contagious, one small act at a time!
Engaged Learner and Well-Being Survey Results
This week, we will be sharing and discussing our building-level results from the Engaged Learner Competencies and Well-Being Survey. One of our areas of strength at Barrington continues to be supportive relationships, with students reporting positive feelings about being cared for, respected, and connected to the adults and peers around them.
As we reflect on student feedback and continue to grow, our building-wide focus this year is developing Responsible and Resilient learners, with an emphasis on self-regulation. Our goal is for Barrington students to strengthen their ability to stop, think, and make responsible choices before acting.
Throughout the year, we will engage students in conversations and learning experiences that help them recognize and manage their emotions, navigate challenges, and make thoughtful choices. These skills connect directly to our Profile of an Engaged Learner and support students in becoming responsible, resilient, and caring members of our school community.
We encourage you to participate in discussions at home using the same questions from the Engaged Learner Competencies and Well-Being survey. You will find these topics, connections to the Profile of an Engaged Learner, and individual question items for K-2, 3-5, and 6-12 at this link: Survey Topic & Description - Connection to Engaged Learner - Survey Items and The Profile of an Engaged Learner and crosswalk with survey topics can be found here.
Thank you for partnering with us as we help our Bobcats grow academically, socially, and emotionally.
Together, we can help every Bobcat Be The One to stop, think, and make a positive choice!
If you have questions, please reach out to Nichole Cooper, Heather Markward, Erin Bowden, Katie Widing, or Cathy Ely, Director of Well-Being, Prevention and Intervention, at cely@uaschools.org.
November 11th: Veteran's Day, Wear Red, White, and Blue
November 13th: World Kindness Day, Wear a Positive T shirt!
November 25th: No School, Thanksgiving Break
November 26th: No School, Thanksgiving Break
November 27th: No School, Thanksgiving Break
December 18: Winter Parties, 2:00-2:50
December 21st- January 3rd: No School, Winter Break
January 4th: No School for Students, Teacher Work Day
January 5th: Students Return
January 18th: No School, Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 27th: PACK Day, Wear your Barrington T Shirt
January 27th: Early Release, 1:00pm
The Barrington Holiday Spirit Wear shop is open!
Get ready for some festive fun! This year's holiday shop features cozy matching sets, performance wear, glow in the dark tees and fleece, and great gift items! Perfect for showing your school spirit or finding a special gift.
All orders will be shipped or available for local pick around December 18th.
Every purchase gives back! A portion of the proceeds supports the Barrington PTO and helps enrich our students' education through special experiences, including field trips, guest speakers, and other hands-on learning opportunities.
Thank you for supporting the PTO!
