Wednesday Weekly

The Village of Barrington has advised District 220 and the community that work on Route 14 may now last until the end of October. We greatly appreciate everyone’s patience navigating the morning and afternoon commutes and we will rally to get through this month. You can get updates from the village through their website.

Halloween festivities at Roslyn begin on Friday, October 31st at 12:50 PM with a parade around the local neighborhood. (Parents of K-Lab students have a separate document coming soon from Mrs. Riley.) The parade route will be: Roslyn Road to Exmoor Ave., to Merton Ave., concluding at the back blacktop area. We assemble classes outside the school beginning at 12:30 PM. Parents may view the parade from the streets along the parade route. If we have inclement weather, we will parade through the school halls and pass through the gym where there will be spectator seating. Kindergarten students will come to school dressed and visit classrooms during the morning.

Students in 1st – 5th grades will change into costumes after lunch/recess (classroom teachers may modify this time – particularly at the primary level – based on student age and needs.) At 12:30 PM, classes will begin to line up in the front drive of the school. 12:50 PM is the official start of our parade this school year. The parade should end by 1:15 PM and class parties will begin at or around 1:20 PM. Class parties will end at 2:20 PM and dismissal will occur at 2:40 PM.

To read the entire letter, please click here.

The Meet the Teacher portal has officially closed for booking conferences. If you would still like to book a conference with your child's teacher(s), please reach out to either the teacher directly, or contact the Main Office for assistance.

Conference hours are Wednesday, 3:30-7:30PM, and Thursday from 1-7PM.

Reminder: There is NO STUDENT attendance on Thursday, October 16 or Friday, October 17th.

In the event that you need to contact the school office for any reason, especially with a change in dismissal plans, you will want to send an email to both of the administrative assistants in the Front Office. Those emails should be sent to: Katherine West, who replaced Mrs. Harwood last school year, and also, Dani Kusmerz, who took the place of Ms. Rand. Their email addresses are:

kwest@barrington220.org, and dkusmerz@barrington220.org. You are also welcome to call the main office at 847-381-4148.

Have you wondered what it means when your child talks about being Character Strong? Come to Barrington 220’s Life Ready event on Thursday, October 23 from 6-8 p.m. at BHS to experience lessons we utilize to teach students about life readiness. You’ll also have a chance to meet with community partners and learn more about our digital citizenship practices. Click this link to let us know you’re attending.

Click here for additional information.

Is your child interested in joining the school play?

First through third graders can participate in a choir singing in the play and third graders get solos or duets! Fourth and fifth graders will act out the skits with fifth graders introducing and closing the show.

Practices will be held on Tuesdays or Thursdays after school starting October 28th depending on which works better for your schedule. Everyone must be available for the dress rehearsal on 12/2 after school and the play the night of 12/4.

If your child is interested, please click the link and fill out the Google form. Email Mr. Simon at jsimon@barrington220.org with any questions. It’s going to be a fantastic time!

Sign Up for the Play HERE

Please Sign Up By Thursday 10/17 at latest.

You are invited to the District 220 Multicultural Night on Monday, October 27. It will be held at the BHS Lower Atrium and Cafeteria from 6-8PM. This event is being hosted by the District Equity Team.

Dear Families of 1st - 5th Grade Students,

Our district is reviewing the elementary specials program to ensure it reflects student interests and priorities. Specials courses, like art, music, STEM, library, and physical education, help students discover passions and build important skills. This survey will take about 5 minutes to complete and provide us with valuable feedback to ensure we are best serving our students.

Survey Link

Enlace a la encuesta

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’s Fall Running Club has begun. Sessions are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school from 2:45 - 3:30 PM. All 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students are invited to participate on their own. Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade students may attend only with an adult present to supervise them. Parents may coordinate with other parents to supervise their K-2nd grade children. Running will take place primarily on the Roslyn Fitness Path and Roslyn fields. Supervision and activities will be provided by Mr. Nettis, and assisted by Roslyn parent volunteers that are helping to supervise their K-2nd students. Thank you parents for all of your fabulous support in our programs! The purpose of the club is to promote running, fitness, health, active lifestyles, and FUN! Sessions will include a wide variety of runs, running activities, exercises, fitness games, and even some popsicles. Students attending must stay with the Running Club the entire time, and they are expected to participate in all running club activities. They are not allowed to “wander off or just play on the playground” during sessions. All parents are invited to participate as well. It is a great opportunity to get some running, walking, exercise, and fun with your children! Running Club participants should bring appropriate running shoes, water bottles, and appropriate clothing. Students and parents should come to the Roslyn Gym at 2:40. Please be sure students are picked up at 3:30 PM. Sign up for Roslyn Running Club through the following link RUNNING CLUB FALL .

For more information, including dates, click the image.

Join the fun and participate in the Elementary Cross Country Meet on October 20. For details, click here.

Color Portraits will be at Roslyn for Retake Day on Tuesday, October 21. If you purchased a picture package and plan for your student to retake their photo, please inform your student’s teacher and return the pictures to school on or before October 21.

All photo packages came home with students last week. If you didn't order a photo package before Picture Day, you should have received a card with a sample photo of your student. To place an order, please follow the directions on the sample card. Color Portraits will donate 20% of all picture orders back to the PTO, so get those orders in!

Color Portraits has a list of all students who missed pictures last month and will take their photo on the Retake Day. Color Portraits will donate 20% of all picture orders back to the PTO, so get those orders in!

Last week, Roslyn Road’s Garden Club completed our scarecrow for submission to the Village of Barrington’s Scarecrow Decorating Competition. Last year, we WON the competition, so we’ve got to come out strong again with our votes! Please go to this link to vote for our scarecrow Roz! Voting starts tomorrow, October 2, and runs through October 31.

Roslyn Road’s 5th Grade Class would like to invite you to take advantage of our Lou Malnati’s frozen deep dish pizza fundraiser with your friends and family. There are a variety of deep dish pizzas to choose from: Cheese, Sausage, Pepperoni and the famous Spinach. These pizzas are a real treat!

Order yours HERE today!

Cost: $15 per coupon (3 for $42)

ORDERS DUE: Please place all orders on RevTrak by Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025

DELIVERY DATE: Nov. 19, 2025

DELIVERY METHOD: Coupons will be sent home with your child in their backpack.

Don’t trash this opportunity to stop that nasty stink!! It’s time to make your garbage and recycling bins smell so fresh and so clean!

The cost is $25 for one bin, $50 for two bins, $15 for each additional bin AND 20% of all proceeds will be donated to our Roslyn 5th grade class!

Sign up by October 31st for a cleaning during the month of October/November.

Let’s show our 5th graders some love! Go to https://www.san-a-can.com/ and enter “Roslyn Elementary School” in the comments to participate in the fundraiser and take advantage of our special group rate! Following sign up, you will receive a Booking Confirmation via email with your scheduled cleaning date. You have the option of paying online, or you can let them know where you are leaving a check at time of service. Service will be scheduled for the day following your regular trash collection. Simply leave your bins out for cleaning.

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!

Socktober is here! Please remember to bring in NEW socks of any size in their original packaging in support of Barrington Giving Day's Sock Drive. A collection bin is located inside the main entrance. Please help us fill the box and share some warmth. All donated socks will be distributed to families facing financial hardship right here in our Barrington 220 community. Thank you for your generosity! You can learn more about Giving Day here. Questions? Please reach out to Kristin Baumann at KristinMBaumann@gmail.com

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!

Rock N' Roll All Nite on Friday, November 14th from 6:30PM-8:30PM at Roslyn. Bring the whole family and come ready to rock! Look for more information soon!

Do you have a girl interested in upping their basketball skills? Maybe trying out for a travel basketball team? Check out the Lady Bombers! Contact Rachel Johnson with questions and inquiries at rmjohnson.ladybombers@gmail.com

SEPAC (Special Education Parent Advisory Committee) is hosting two 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.

Session Dates & Times (at the Barrington Area Library, Zimmerman Room)

● Friday, October 10 at 9:00 AM

● Wednesday, October 29 at 7:00 PM

Register here!