Barrington Weekly Update

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This is a friendly reminder that our 3rd grade students will be taking the Ohio State Test (OST) in reading on Monday October 26th and Tuesday October 27th.

Please help your child be prepared by:

• Making sure they get a good night’s sleep each night.

• Providing a healthy breakfast at home.

• Encouraging them to take their time, do their best, and stay positive.

We’re so proud of our students and all the hard work they’ve put in this year! Thank you for your support in helping them feel ready and confident.

Please note our meet up at Miller Park is canceled at this time as we did not have enough participants signed up. We'd love to get something else on the calendar soon so if you are interested in joining Best Buddies, please be sure to sign up below!

Our Annual Harvest Costume Parade will take place on Friday, October 30th from 1:35–2:00 PM. Families are invited to join us (weather permitting) as our Bobcats show off their creative costumes!

Please help your child plan a fun, elementary-appropriate costume that can be worn over regular clothes and does not include accessories that are weapons or anything scary or gory.

Students will parade along the sidewalks around the perimeter of the school. Families are encouraged to line up on the grass along Barrington Rd, Andover Rd, Guilford Rd, and Northwest Blvd to watch and cheer them on!

Please click here for all the details.

Student Council will once again be collecting candy. Please see the flyer below for more details!

As we approach Election Day, UA Schools wants to ensure our community has access to clear, factual information about Issue 7, the combined operating levy and bond issue on the November ballot. The school district’s role in this election is to share the facts, answer questions and help residents understand what is being proposed.

To help with that, we have put together a video version of the Issue 7 presentation that we have been sharing out in the community. The video provides an overview of the proposed issue and offers answers to common questions, with bookmarks to help you navigate directly to the topics most relevant to you.

To find additional factual information and answers to frequently asked questions, please visit the district website, www.uaschools.org/issue7.

Upper Arlington Schools invites parents and guardians of students in grades K-12 to join internet safety expert Jesse Weinberger for an evening presentation on today’s digital environment and how families can support safe and responsible technology use. The presentation will build on age-appropriate digital safety presentations Weinberger will provide to students in grades 3-6, focused on digital citizenship, responsible technology use, online decision-making and personal safety.

Wednesday, November 4, 2026
6:30–7:30 p.m.
Upper Arlington High School Performing Arts Center

In accordance with the presenter’s event requirements, this session is for adults only. Children and students ages 1–20 will not be admitted to the presentation space. Audio and video recording are also prohibited.

Third and fifth-grade students referred for testing will take the CogAT in November. Parents should use this Google Form to request gifted testing. The deadline to request testing is 11/3/26.

All second-grade students will be tested for gifted identification in superior cognitive ability and reading in December. All fourth-graders will be tested for gifted identification in superior cognitive ability in December. Star Math is now used to screen all students in grade 1 and up. Star Reading is now used to screen all

October 26th-October 30th: 3rd Grade Fall OST testing

October 30th: Harvest Parade, 1:30pm (details above)

October 30th: Harvest Parties, 2:00-2:50

ABCDE Calendar

District Calendar

Assessment Calendar

Calling all bakers, shoppers and generous community members! We are gearing up for Election Day on Tuesday, November 3, 2026! Each year we host a bake sale in the Barrington cafeteria to raise money for the PTO.

We need baked goods, snack donations, financial donations (we can shop for you!) and parent/student volunteers to sell the treats. There will be no school that day, so we strongly encourage your elementary students to join the fun and work the table, practicing their math skills and engaging with our community members.

Sign up HERE to contribute!

Our Lost & Found is filling up! Please encourage your child to take a moment this week to check for any missing belongings and bring home items that belong to them. All unclaimed items will be donated at the end of the school day on Friday, October 30th.