Life on the Prairie

December 21st - January 6th . . . Winter break

January 14th . . . PTO meeting at Prairie . . . 9:15 AM

January 14th & 16th . . . MAP testing

January 20th . . . Martin Luther King Jr. Day . . . NO SCHOOL

January 24th . . . 6th Grade Social at Station . . . 6 to 8 PM

THANK YOU to all of our families who contributed to the cake raffle, dropped off gifts and sweet treats for the staff, and volunteered at various events throughout the year. We are so grateful for each and every one of you! We wish all of our families a wonderful winter break spent with family and friends. Enjoy your time together and we will see you all in the new year!

We would like to kindly remind all families of our school’s dismissal procedures to ensure the safety and well-being of all students.

For the safety of everyone, students must be picked up through the designated car pickup line and in the loading zones. Students are not permitted to walk into the parking lot to be picked up, nor are they allowed to be picked up in the new parking lot near the ELC lot. These areas are not safe for student pickup, and your cooperation is essential in maintaining a secure environment for all.

We also ask for your patience and kindness during dismissal. As the parking lot can become congested with parents picking up their children and others leaving the lot, we kindly ask that you remain respectful and considerate of others. A little extra patience and courtesy goes a long way in making the process smoother for everyone.

By following the designated routes we can ensure a safe and pleasant experience for all.

Thank you for your understanding and support. We appreciate your continued commitment to keeping our school community safe.

Buy your tickets here and join your Prairie friends at the NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates to see the Windy City Bulls - the official NBA G League affiliate of the Chicago Bulls - for Chicago Bulls Night on January 11th at 5 PM.

Parking is free for every game this season and doors open one hour before tip-off.

• Watch the Windy City Bulls with Barrington Middle School Prairie PTO family and friends!
• $5 of every ticket purchased goes back to the PTO!
• There will be t-shirt launches, mascot interactions, bobbleheads to the first 1000 fans, and a fun zone!

The 6th grade social is Friday, January 24th from 6 to 8 PM at Station. This event is for 6th grade Station and Prairie students only.

Please register your student and pay the $10 fee here no later than Wednesday, January 22nd. Early registration is appreciated!

If you are able to volunteer, please sign up for a time slot via our Sign Up Genius.

If you would like to donate treats for the kids, please consider using the Amazon list. These items will ship directly to the school.

Join us on Tuesday, 1/14 at 9:15 in the Prairie library. We’ll try to help you decode the grunts, eye rolls and shrugs of this joyous pre-teen/teen era - and at the very least, give you the high five you very much deserve. Register ahead of the meeting and we’ll have your VIP access pass ready to go when you get here.

BStrong Together is excited to announce our first-ever Parent Party!

We're shaking off the January cold and throwing an old-fashioned summer block party complete with food, fun, games, music, raffles, photo booth, friendship & more!

Join us on Saturday, January 25th from 7:00-9:30 at the Wild Onion Brewery in Lake Barrington for an evening of great food and great fun for a great cause.

GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY at https://bit.ly/4ffW8EK

Click here for information regarding registration for our late winter sports.