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Life on the Prairie

Life on the Prairie
Life on the Prairie

February 6, 2026 February 6, 2026

Important Dates Important Dates

February 8th . . . District orchestra festival . . . 1 PM at BHS

February 9th . . . Winter band concert . . . 7 PM at Prairie

February 10th . . . PTO Meeting . . . 9:15 AM

February 11th . . . 7th grade social at Main Event . . . 5 PM to 7 PM

February 12th . . . Half day student attendance . . . Dismissal at 12:07 PM

February 13th . . . Institute Day . . . NO SCHOOL

February 16th . . . President's Day . . . NO SCHOOL

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

The Panorama Survey is Available Until March 10th

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.

8th Grade SEL Lesson

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

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Prairie 7th Grade Night Out!

Join us at Main Event on Wednesday, February 11th from 5 PM until 7 PM. Tickets are on sale now! Each ticket includes a $20 arcade card + bowling, laser tag, and ropes course, pizza and a drink.


Students can add more money to their arcade card on site if they want. Click here for tickets.


Parent help is needed at the check-in table for this event. Able to help? Sign up here!

Dismissal & Parent Pick-Up: Thank You for Your Partnership

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.

8th Grade Parents: Illinois Youth Survey Information

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

Cheer on our Broncos in the Big Game on February 6th!

If you've never been a part of the excitement, you have to check out The Big Game featuring Barrington Special Olympics basketball taking on District 214! We host the game on Friday, February 6th at the BHS Gym. Tip-off is slated for 7:00 PM. Students are free, and all other tickets are $5.

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Erin's Law

Please click here to read about the sexual abuse prevention curriculum that will be taught by our Wellness staff in late January and February.

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Spring Athletics Info and Signups

Check out our spring offerings!

PTO Meeting on 2/10

We’d LOVE it if you could join us for a PTO meeting on Tuesday, February 10 at 9:15 AM. We’ll have all the hottest PTO news and updates from some LOVEly guests - Mr. Lobbins, our favorite Assistant Principals ('Sup Mr. Helberg and Mrs. Sheldon?) and our fearless Counseling Crew. (Hats off to Mr. Turcotte and Mrs. Cobb!) RSVP for the meeting here.

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Boys and Girls Club Newsletter

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

Bring It!

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!

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