Life on the Prairie

9/12 . . . PTO meeting in LMC . . . 9:15am

9/12 . . . 6th Grade Back to School Night . . . 6:00-7:30

9/13 . . . 7th and 8th Grade Back to School Night . . . 6:00-7:30

9/15 . . . 6th Grade Party on the Prairie . . . after school until 5:00

9/19 & 9/20 . . . MAP testing

10/18 & 10/19 . . . Parent-Teacher Conferences

10/20 . . . Institute Day . . . NO SCHOOL

Please click here to watch a video regarding safety in our district and our Safety Week activities.

As required by the Illinois School Safety Drill Act (105 ILCS 128/20), during each academic year, schools must conduct a law enforcement lockdown drill. This drill shall be no later than 90 days after the first day of each school year.

Law enforcement lockdown drills must be conducted on days and times when students are normally present in the school building and must involve participation from all school personnel and students present at school at the time of the lockdown drill. The appropriate local law enforcement agency shall observe the administration of the lockdown drill.

Also required by the Illinois Safety Drill Act, we must notify you about the upcoming law enforcement lockdown drill and provide an opportunity for you to opt your child out of the drill.

The law enforcement lockdown drill will take place at Prairie Campus on Wednesday, September 13th at 2:30pm. If you wish your student to be exempted from the law enforcement lockdown drill, please complete this Google Form.

Please click here to read about the assessments that will be taking place throughout the year.

Check out the awesome cold weather offerings from our Prairie PE department. These are optional items that can be purchased and worn instead of the school-issued short sleeve shirts and shorts.

Our first PTO meeting will be on Tuesday, September 12th at 9:15am in the LMC. If you plan on attending the 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.

Meeting dates for 2023 (9:15am start)

September 12

October 10

November 14

December 12

All 6th graders are welcome to stay after school on Friday, September 15th until 5pm (activity buses will be available). The PTO will be hosting a “Welcome to Prairie Party.” Music, games, snacks and hanging with classmates will be on the agenda. Registration is not required.

Volunteers and donations are needed to make this a success. Please sign up if you are able to assist.

Questions? Please contact prairieptopresident@gmail.com.

The Prairie spiritwear store is now open until Friday, September 15th. Orders will be delivered to school the week of October 16th.

Questions? Please contact Karen McGee at: karenmcgee22@gmail.com.

Barrington 220 offers services from a Family School Liaison (FSL). Ruth Estrada is the liaison for our district and can help and support you if you need to find ways to resolve any issues that may be hindering your child's success in school. She makes sure you understand what you can do to get involved, stay informed, share information, and help you so that you can be the best support system for your child to be their best selves.

Below are examples of services our district Family School Liaison may provide, including but not limited to:

- 1:1 assistance with navigating district platforms, apps, etc.

- Support in crisis situations (emotional, physical and academic).

- Access to community resources such as food and health services.

- Discuss some of the ways in which you can become more involved in your child(ren)s education.

- Provide informational workshops.

- Answer any questions you may have about the rules and regulations of the school.

- Help set up meetings between you and your child's teachers and/or school administration so that important information about your child is shared and understood.

- Upon request, they will accompany you to a parent conference or other important meetings at school to help clarify information about your child or of a situation at home.

- They will find out who to call or where to go for help or special services for your child or family.

If you have any questions or need help, you can contact Ruth Estrada by phone at 847-842-3565, by text at 224-363-3498, or by email at restrada@barrington220.org.

Please click here for the 2023 fall athletic information.

School Picture Day was Friday, August 25th. You will soon be able to select your image for your yearbook (please remember to do so before it’s selected for you), and all orders will be delivered to your home.

To view and order photos from Picture Day: You’ll receive an email when your images are ready to view online. Or, you can search for them at vipis.com shortly after photos are taken. If you need further assistance, contact VIP at support@vipis.com.

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