Wednesday Weekly

Dr. Devorah Heitner is the author of Growing Up in Public: Coming of Age in a Digital World and Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive (and Survive) in Their Digital World. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and The Atlantic. She has a Ph.D. in Media/Technology & Society from Northwestern University and has taught at DePaul and Northwestern.

She will be presenting TONIGHT at 6PM in the Barrington High School Cafeteria for Families with students in grades 3-8.

She will be presenting on Thursday, November 6 in the Barrington High School Cafeteria for Families with students in grades 9-12. Click here for additional details about the 9-12 presentation.

Tony M. 5th grade student, was our student representative to the School Board on Tuesday, November 4. Listen to his report when the 220Update comes out.

The Shining Star award began in January 2023 to recognize students of exemplary character. It’s a way to promote positivity and is tied to PBS. Our focus this year will be on students who exhibit EXEMPLARY Character Strong traits and behaviors: respect, empathy, cooperation, responsibility, perseverance, courage, honesty, creativity, and gratitude. Congratulations to the following students who were recognized at a breakfast today.

In first grade: Lennyn O., Camden A., Tony N., Matthew W., Lauren H., Lionel R., Lilah T., Corinne L., and Victor M. In second grade: Toby T., Alexa I., Jackson H., Ruby D., Cash S., Sofia C., Mason G., Xander R., and Isabella B. In third grade: Bryce M., Vivian N., Olivia S., Chloe C., Uma B., and Neely O. In fourth grade: Ophelia M., Austin C., Parker K., Nora S, Vivian L., and Jacob G. In fifth grade: Lilly R., Leo F., Adrian A. From the specials areas: PE- Elise C., and Brady R. Art: Aiden Perilla, Music: Maddie C., and Nolan S., Library: Carson M., and from STEM: Alfredo C., and Ellie A.

Rock N' Roll All Nite on Friday, November 14th from 6:30PM-8:30PM at Roslyn. Purchase tickets for the event HERE! Bring the whole family and come ready to rock! The event will include a 50/50 raffle, DJ, photo booth, pizza, concessions, crafts and more! Please keep in mind that if you buy raffle tickets, you will need to be present at the end of the night to collect your winnings. For further questions, contact Alison Ortale (alisonortale@gmail.com) or Jill Laue (jillian.laue@gmail.com).

We also need volunteers to help run this event! Please sign up HERE to help!

Join the teachers from Kaleidoscope School of Art for a special Handmade Holiday art project benefiting the Roslyn PTO! Students will create a unique, gift-wrapped art piece — perfect for giving to someone special this season. Check out this flyer to see examples of the artwork!

Monday, December 8 & Tuesday, December 9
2:45–3:45 PM @ Roslyn
$40 per child — RESERVE YOUR SPOT HERE

It’s almost that time of year again to start thinking about the Roslyn Road Variety Show! The Variety Show will be held on January 15th and 16th. Grades K-3 will perform on 1/15,and grades 4-5 will perform on 1/16. Sign ups for the Variety Show will take place IN PERSON on November 14th at the Family Dance and November 17th from 7:45-9:15am in Roslyn’s Main Office. Attached here are all the documents you’ll need to get your act registered. Each participant needs to sign a Code of Conduct Form, and the act coordinator needs to fill out a Registration Form for their act. We can’t wait to see all the amazing acts this year! If you have any questions, please email sararay514@gmail.com or jesstill77@gmail.com.

Variety Show Info Sheet

Variety Show Registration Form

Variety Show Code of Conduct Form

You can help a Barrington 220 student stay warm and dry this winter with a donation of new or gently used SNOW PANTS. Giving Day's Red Box Donation Drive will run through November 26, and a collection box will be located inside the main entrance. Please help us fill the box and spread some cheer this holiday season. In addition to snow pants, we will also be accepting new or gently used toys, hats, gloves, diapers, wipes, coats, books, and bikes.

All donated items will be distributed to families facing financial hardship right here in our Barrington 220 community. Thank you for your generosity! To learn more about Giving Day, please visit barringtongivingday.org. Questions? Please reach out to Kristin Baumann at KristinMBaumann@gmail.com.

Students in Art Class will be decorating a wooden bison that will be on display at Crabtree Nature Center starting November 1st to celebrate National Bison Day with a "Bison on the Trail" exhibit. The bison will be viewable during the hours of 8 am-4 pm daily. Maps will be available to show the location of the bison, which will be viewable for all of November

After our success at last year’s Casino Night, we’re doubling down again this February! Roslyn Road’s Parent Party: Casino Night will be held on February 27, 2026 at Makray Memorial Golf Club. Ticket sales will go LIVE at roslyncasino.com on Monday, November 10! Be one of the first 50 tickets sold to get $10 off your ticket price!

Help support Roslyn 5th Grade fundraising efforts, and get yourself some new socks!

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Perfect for youth, women, and men of all sizes!

$10/pair

Soft. Durable. Stylish.

Makes for a great Stocking Stuffer

Great for School, Sports, or Everyday Wear

Click HERE & Shop Now!

Have a ton of too-small Roslyn gear laying around? Looking for some spiritwear and love a great deal? Announcing our new clothing swap! Donate gently-used Roslyn and Barrington gear in the bin in the school foyer or at the Family Dance on 11/14. Then, shop pre-loved items at the Talent Show, Book Fair and other Roslyn events. We love a great opportunity to reuse and show our Bulldog spirit!

Roslyn Road’s Variety Show will be here before we know it! If your fifth grader would like to be in the finale on January 16, please sign up here! This link is for fifth graders only.

More info to come regarding the general K-5 variety show!

Huge thanks to everyone who participated in Socktober! Because of your generosity, we were able to provide 236 pairs of socks to families facing financial hardship here in our Barrington 220 community. Donated socks will be distributed during Barrington Giving Day’s Winter Event in December — just in time for the holidays and cold winter months. For more information about Barrington Giving Day, please visit their website here. Thanks again, Bulldogs!

The Yearbook Team would love to have your photos! Recent events include: First Day of School, Field Trips, Movie Night, Tie Dye Day, and Reading Night.

Please submit any photos that you would like in the yearbook using the following links:

Option 1 - Google Drive

Option 2 - DropBox

As we start the new year, please consider joining us for Barrington Children’s Charities P.O.P. program (Packs of Plenty), which provides eligible children with a bag full of nutritious food to eat over the weekend. This is a weekly event, but you can volunteer for a single day or become a regular!

Packing sessions are 9-10am at Sunny Hill Elementary, typically on Thursdays. This is a great way to get involved when it works for your schedule and truly make a difference.

Email any questions to michelle.stumpo@gmail.com

You can purchase Roslyn Road spiritwear anytime throughout the year! Pickup at The Imprintery is always free. Popular items include t-shirts, sweatshirts, blankets, flannel pants, fanny packs, travel mugs, and more. CLICK HERE TO ORDER YOURS TODAY!

(Special Education Parent Advisory Committee)is hosting community engagement sessions for parents and guardians of students receiving special education services in District 220. These sessions will provide a space to share your family's experiences with Inclusion—what’s working well, and where we can grow together. Inclusion promotes equal access to all that a school offers by removing barriers and providing necessary accommodations both in and out of the classroom to support all students. Our goal is to listen and learn from families to better understand how inclusion is currently being experienced and explore ways to continue strengthening inclusive practices across the district.