Life on the Prairie

3/9-3/18 . . . Register for parent-teacher conferences

3/20 & 3/21 . . . Parent-teacher conferences

3/22 . . . Institute Day . . . NO SCHOOL

3/25-3/31 . . . Spring Break . . . NO SCHOOL

4/6 . . . Band Solo and Ensemble Concert at 2:30 in the Prairie gym

4/13 . . . Band Solo and Ensemble Concert at 11:00 in the BHS gym

4/18-4/20 . . . Spring Musical . . . Beauty and the Beast

Registration for conferences begins Saturday, March 9th at 9 AM and closes Sunday, March 17th at 11 PM. Click here to learn more, then grab your spots!

Step into a world of imagination and discovery at Prairie Library's Anderson's Book Fair, happening from March 15th to 21st! Whether you're searching for the perfect Spring Break read or looking to delve into new literary adventures, our book fair, open throughout the school day and during conference hours, promises a fabulous selection of titles to captivate every reader. Plus, for those who prefer the comfort of shopping from home, Anderson's Bookshop's online store offers the same great selection at your fingertips. Don't miss this chance to ignite your love for reading and support your library in the process! Click here for detailed directions to shop online. To view the online flyer, click here.

The Prairie PTO is hosting a dinner for the staff during parent-teacher conferences on Wednesday, March 20th. We are looking for parents to assist by donating various drinks and desserts. Please sign up here. Thank you.

Interested in helping out the Prairie PTO next year? Please fill out this Google Form with your interests.

The BHS PTO Nominating Committee is looking for parents to help with PTO for the 2023-24 school year! PTO is a great way to be involved in school, meet other parents, and enjoy the activities that we provide for kids, teachers, and the school. Come be a part of this awesome team! For more information and available positions, email the nominating committee at barringtonhspto@gmail.com.

We have events for you! Click here to read all about the transition events planned for our incoming 6th graders.

This is your last chance this school year to get your Prairie spiritwear. Makes a great gift for incoming 6th graders!

The sale runs March 1st-15th and orders will be delivered mid-April.

Please contact Karen McGee at karenmcgee22@gmail.com with questions.

Click here for information about girls' soccer & boys' and girls' track and field.

Thanks to the community’s support for Barrington 220's referendum in 2020, the district's Build 220 initiative has made tremendous progress in renovating our aging school buildings and transforming learning spaces for students. However, much work is still needed to ensure our students learn in schools that meet our community’s high expectations.

Barrington 220 is holding four community engagement meetings in March to gain stakeholder feedback about projects that should be included in a potential referendum question on the November 2024 election ballot. Together, we will develop a community-driven plan so all Barrington 220 students have access to the quality education they deserve. These meetings are open to the public. Each meeting will feature a presentation, along with an opportunity for stakeholders to ask questions. Please note that each meeting will have the same agenda. Click here to learn more!

• Wednesday, March 6: 6pm @ BMS-Prairie Campus
• Saturday, March 9: 10am @ BHS Front Atrium (Lower Level)
• Monday, March 11: 6pm @ Arnett C. Lines Elementary
• Thursday, March 14: 6pm via Zoom (Click here to register for the Zoom)

The PTO is fundraising for new stationary bikes that all of the PE classes can use. We are looking at some really nifty bikes that will match what the kids will use at BHS, giving them a real leg-up when they get to the big leagues. (Get it, a leg up? 😉)

We are going to go the stress free route, because, middle school ... Here's how this works: we send you a link to donate and you donate. That's it. That's the fundraiser!

And now, the nitty-gritty:

Our goal is $20,000.

Purpose: to outfit the Prairie workout room with 15 new stationary bikes. (The ones they have at the high school!!!)

How to contribute: Use this link and donate. That’s it! Any donation amount is extremely generous and extremely appreciated.

As a reminder, all students at BMS-Prairie receive social/emotional learning (SEL)

lessons multiple times a year and during COLT time. In addition, all students have

access to a counseling team member. If you ever have questions about our general

curriculum or supports specific to your student, please feel free to contact a member of

the Prairie Counseling Department.

Melissa Kehoe- 6th grade counselor 847-756-2526 mkehoe@barrington220.org

Sarah Lloyd- 7th grade counselor: 847-756-2523 slloyd@barrington220.org

Jenny Godinez- 8th grade counselor 847-756-2522 jgodinez@barrington220.org

Monica Santiago- Bilingual counselor 847-756-2630 msantiago@barrington220.org

BStrong's Tuesday Tips provide wonderful resources for parents and caregivers. If

you’d like to subscribe to BStrong’s Tuesday Tips try the link here.

If you plan on attending a meeting or want to be included on our distribution list for minutes and PTO happenings, please fill out this form.

Please bring your driver's license if you are new to Prairie for check-in.

Upcoming meeting dates (9:15 AM start):

March 12

April 9

May 14

Barrington 220 is now partnering with an Illinois school safety helpline aimed at providing students a place to report information that might prevent bullying, suicide, and campus violence. Safe2Help is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It allows students to confidentially share school safety issues via a mobile app, text, email, or phone call. You will notice that the "See Something, Say Something" button on our district and school website now links directly to the Safe2Help contact page. We are asking that all students, parents, staff, and community members now use this platform to report safety concerns. In the case of an emergency, call 911. Please be aware that when a Safe2Help report is made which references suicide, self-harm or school safety building staff and/or local authorities will be contacted.

During an emergency situation at one of our schools, it is important for our community to work together. Barrington 220 has developed this tip sheet for parents/guardians, which shares specific actions parents/guardians should take in the event of an emergency.

Website: prairie.barrington220.org
Location: 40 E Dundee Rd, Barrington, IL, United States
Phone: 847-304-3990
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Prairie220/
Twitter: Prairie220