Life on the Prairie

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

4/9 & 4/10 . . . IAR testing (Math)

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

4/15 . . . IAR testing (Math)

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

5/10 . . . 8th Grade Dance . . . 7-9 PM at Prairie

5/22 . . . 8th Grade Recognition at BHS . . . 7 PM (Last day of school for 8th grade)

Please read this letter regarding our solar eclipse activities.

Thanks to everyone's help, we were able to order the stationary bikes before Spring Break. For bikes that don't go anywhere, they sure got here quick! The bikes were installed over Spring Break and the PE classes have already been using them. Awesome job, Prairie!

On Thursday, May 9th, Prairie’s 8th graders will experience “Welcome to the Real World.”

This is a one class period simulation of the real world as if the students are 25 years-old. They will have already selected their desired career, know the monthly entry salary for their chosen career, have had taxes taken out, have put money into their savings and checking accounts and are ready to make budget selections for the month based on their available income.

The volunteer parents will be assisting the students at one of the following budget selection stations: housing, transportation, utilities, insurance, clothing, entertainment, or groceries.

When all budget stations are completed, each student is to spin the “Chance” wheel to find out what unanticipated life event may occur that will impact their budget either positively or negatively. The simulation is exciting for both students and adults!

Your volunteer help is needed for this event, which will be held in the Prairie media center from 8:30-3:00 PM.

Parent volunteers may assist by helping during one shift or the entire day:

Shift # 1 – 8:30-12:00 PM

or

Shift # 2 – 1:00-3:00 PM

or

Entire day- 8:30-3:00 PM

Please fill out this form if interested and thank you for your help!

Prairie 8th grade yards signs are on sale now until 4/19. Three options to choose from. $18 each. No late orders will be accepted. Pick-up will be at Prairie the week of 4/29. Details will be communicated as the date approaches.

If you would like a custom sign with your child’s name, please use this link. Please note that these signs will be delivered directly to your home and shipping rates will apply.

If you have questions please contact Stacey Tomczak at prairieptopresident@gmail.com.

Please read Mr. Gillette's letter regarding the activities planned for our 8th graders as well as our behavior expectations for the remainder of the school year.

All 8th grade parents are invited to join us for our monthly PTO meetings as they are a great way to hear what is going on in the school directly from Principal McWilliams and the counseling department. All meetings are held on the second Monday of each month beginning at 9:15 AM in room C271 at the high school.

Our next meeting is Monday, April 8 at 9:15 AM. Please RSVP here so you can get through security faster.

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

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

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):

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