Life on the Prairie

12/23 - 1/8 . . . Winter Break . . . NO SCHOOL

1/9 . . . Classes resume

1/10 . . . Spelling Bee . . . 3:15-5:00 in the LMC

1/15 . . . MLK Day . . . NO SCHOOL

1/16 . . . PTO meeting . . . 9:15 in Prairie LMC (Sign up here)

1/24 and 1/25 . . . MAP testing

1/26 . . . 6th grade combined social with Station at Prairie

We want to congratulate all of our Fall 2023 Prairie Pride winners. These students were nominated by their teachers for demonstrating trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness and citizenship. Congratulations to these students! We will celebrate our next group of awesome students in the spring.

Thank you to all families who brought sweets to make the staff dessert raffle an amazing event for one and all. You donated over 100 items, which made it possible for us to include all of our staff members in the fun!

Starting immediately after winter break, all students taking the activity buses will need to scan on to the buses, no exceptions. Therefore, you must have your ID with you for morning, afternoon or activty bus rides. Please see Mr. Gillette if you have any questions.

Please read this letter from our district technology folks regarding ipad use over break.

Please click here for the 2023 late winter athletic information.

Click here to view the virtual Q&A session with the BHS counselors from December 7th.

Tuesday, January 30th - Prairie students visit BHS for a tour and informational sessions

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.

Our first meeting was very successful. 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):

January 16

February 13

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