Life on the Prairie

March 9th . . . Winter choir concert at BHS . . . 7 PM

March 10th . . . PTO meeting . . . 9:15 AM at Prairie

March 11th . . . Speech tournament . . . 3:30 PM to 7 PM

March 18th . . . Parent-teacher conferences

March 19th . . . Half day student attendance and parent-teacher conferences

March 20th - 29th . . . Spring break . . . NO SCHOOL

April 10th . . . 6th grade combined social at Prairie . . . 7-9 PM

"Welcome to the Real World" is a simulation for 8th graders of what life will be like when they are 25. We love to have parent volunteers join us for this activity to help it run smoothly and be as successful as possible!

Please see the SignUp Genius for additional information.

Parents unite! The Prairie PTO will sponsor dinner for our wonderful teachers and staff who stay for evening parent-teacher conferences. Please consider donating a dessert, beverage or snack. Here is the link for the Sign Up Genius with more information.

Come to our March 10th PTO meeting at 9:15 AM at Prairie. We’ll have school updates from the Prairie administrative team and the PTO about all things Prairie. RSVP here and we’ll have your VIP Prairie parent credentials ready for you when you arrive.

We have great news - we have a NEW date for our 6th grade combined social with Station. Please save the date for Friday, April 10th, 7-9 PM at Prairie. Updated information will be available in the next few weeks.

Barrington Youth & Family Services and local nutrition expert Jessica Grelle is hosting an all-new Food-Mood Connection session exploring the powerful relationship between the foods we eat and how we feel, think, and perform.

• Wednesday, March 4th: Fueling Focus for School & Sports Learn about the direct link between food choices and concentration, memory, test-taking success, plus athletic endurance and recovery in this class designed especially for middle school and high school students!

This hands-on class will take place in the Barrington High School Culinary Lab from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. There is no cost to attend, and families and/or friends are encouraged to attend together! Register here.

All Prairie families should have received an email from the school district to complete our Panorama survey. This survey replaces our 5 Essentials Survey we have used in past years. The window to complete this survey will remain open until March 10th.

If you did not receive the survey, you can use this link to access it. Pease select Barrington Middle School-Prairie Campus as your building option. Panorama will be sending weekly updates and reminders to complete the survey through March 10th.

Thank you in advance for your time and the support you continue to show Prairie.

In February, the 8th grade SEL lesson will be Signs of Suicide (SOS.) Please click here for additional information.

As we begin the next stretch of the school year, we want to thank you for your continued cooperation during dismissal. Your support helps us keep students safe and ensures that our procedures run smoothly for everyone.

To maintain a safe and orderly dismissal, please follow these expectations:

Parents may park in the ELC parking lot and wait for their students.
Supervisors will be stationed outside to monitor students as they walk along the sidewalk to the ELC so they can reach your vehicle safely.

Parents may also park in designated parking spaces in the upper lot between Prairie and the ELC.
However, all vehicles must be parked fully in marked spaces. Please do not block other cars, stop in drive lanes, or pull along the curb. This expectation is mandatory to keep traffic flowing and ensure visibility for students and staff.

Please stay alert to students and staff entering all parking lots and crosswalks.
Our students are excited to head home, and we need every driver to remain attentive and cautious.

Finally, we know dismissal can be busy, and many families are trying to get to after-school responsibilities. No matter how rushed we may feel, we ask everyone to show patience—and most importantly, kindness. A calm and respectful environment keeps our students safe and models the behavior we hope to instill in them.

Thank you for helping us make dismissal safe, efficient, and positive for all Prairie students and families.

Barrington 220 has launched an exciting new Culture Survey for our community—and we want you to be part of it! Representatives from across Barrington 220 helped shape the questions, ensuring the feedback we receive truly reflects what matters most in our schools. Your responses will help us celebrate what’s working well and identify opportunities to strengthen the culture and climate that support student learning, staff well-being, and a thriving school community.

Click here to take the survey. Please note: the surveys are sorted by school. If you have children at multiple schools, we kindly ask you take a survey for each building.

Parents of 8th graders, please click here to read about the Illinois Youth Survey coming up in February.

Check out our spring offerings!

Click here to check out all of the great things that are happening with the Boys and Girls Club!

Shop for a cause at LUXE|wearhouse (Kildeer)! Join our Shopping Fundraiser on Saturday, March 7th.

15% of all sales will be donated back to the Prairie PTO. Shop in-store from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM or online anytime at LUXEwearhouse.com. To make sure Prairie gets credit, simply mention “Prairie” at checkout (or add it in the online order comments).

Your outgrown spiritwear, that is. To school. No extra trip to the resale shop required!

The PTO has placed boxes inside the main and student activities entrances to collect your too-small or rarely worn spiritwear. They are hoping to pass along items your kids have outgrown to others who can give them a second life.

The plan is for the boxes to be there throughout the year, so send 'em in!

Click here!