Wednesday Weekly

The Shining Star award began in January 2023 to recognize students of exemplary character. It’s a way to promote positivity and is tied to PBS. Our focus this year will be on students who exhibit EXEMPLARY Character Strong traits and behaviors: respect, empathy, cooperation, responsibility, perseverance, courage, honesty, creativity, and gratitude. Congratulations to the following students who will be recognized at a breakfast on February 11 at 7:15.

In first grade: Rylee C, Cooper B, Ellie S, Ashlyn B, Jordan S, Samael R, Estie B, Alex E, and Natalia B. In second grade: Parker O, Madeline O, Oakley W, Julian C, Aiden R, Ryan B, Sammi K, Brianna C, Reign H, and Aliyah S. In third grade: Mia H, Ruth B, James S, Maya G, Wyatt B, and Ellie A. In fourth grade: Avery T, Ryan C, Emmary M, Lucas Z, Sean L, Adrian M, and Andrew M. In fifth grade: Javier M, Ersheen B, Tomek W, and Bennett H. From the specials areas: PE- Emerson O, Art: Samantha V, Music: Asher W, Library: Marie R and from STEM: Selah O.

After our success at last year’s Casino Night, we’re doubling down again this February! Roslyn Road’s Parent Party: Casino Night will be held on February 27, 2026 at Makray Memorial Golf Club. Ticket sales are LIVE at roslyncasino.com!

Valentine’s Day Parties are coming! Party plans have been made with PTO room parents. Look for more information in your child(ren)’s classroom newsletter regarding party plans and Valentines exchange. Please note that because of the school calendar that week, Valentine’s Day Parties will occur on Wednesday, February 11 from 12:50 -1:50 PM.

The Panorama Survey is a survey designed to measure stakeholder satisfaction. The link provided here is for the parental component of the survey. There is also a student (3rd-5th) and staff survey component. The school district has set the goal of 50% of parents completing the survey. Please take a few minutes to complete the Panorama Survey in the month of February. For more information, click here.

Families, please email the office and the teacher with any dismissal changes for your child. It is important to email both the teacher and office staff (dkusmerz@barrington220.org and kwest@barrington220.org) so no change in dismissal plans for your student gets overlooked.

If you call in your child’s change in dismissal, please also follow it up with an email.

We would appreciate all dismissal changes at least 45 minutes before the end of the school day. We do realize that things come up and this may not always be possible.

We appreciate your cooperation.

WOW, WOW, WOW! The Roslyn community showed up at both Variety Show nights! We collected $729 to be donated to the Cuba Township Food Pantry. Thank you SO much for your generosity! We are so happy to be able to help out a great organization that will assist people right in our own community!

All Roslyn 5th Grade classes will be taking a field trip to pack meals for starving children around the world. This will take place at Feed My Starving Children in Schaumburg on Tuesday, March 17th from 9-11am.

We need 1 adult per every 3 students (with this age group) to make sure we have enough adults for all roles and enough supervision. That means we need 24 volunteers to attend the trip to make this event happen for our fifth graders! Please sign up to volunteer to attend the trip using the SignUp Genius link HERE! All are welcome due to the high need for many volunteers: both parents, grandparents, etc. Email magidcumb@gmail.com with any questions regarding this event.

Exact address is Feed My Starving Children 740 Wiley Farm Court Schaumburg, IL 60173

To locate the Quest Foods school lunch menu, go to our school website at roslyn.barrington220.org and click the “Lunch Menus” tab at the very top of the home page. (Spanish language option at the top right drop-down menu)

Join us for a fun family outing while supporting Roslyn! We’re partnering with the Windy City Bulls for a fundraiser on Sunday, March 8th at the 1:00 PM game. For every ticket purchased, $5 will be donated back to Roslyn.

Purchase tickets using this link: https://www.gofevo.com/event/Roslynroad26

Feel free to share the link with friends and family who may enjoy attending the game!

We are gathering donations so Roslyn Road can donate a special St Patrick’s Day themed treat bag in the 2nd week of March Packs of Plenty-POP bags. If you are able to contribute, please ensure that all donations are submitted to the office by March 2nd. There is an Amazon list linked HERE for you to purchase your donations. Thank you so much for your generosity to our community!

The registration process is now open for next year’s kindergarteners! Visit our Ready, Set, Kindergarten page now to fill out the form for Step 1 by February 2nd, then attend one of the info nights below!

Wednesday 2/4 - Chinese Immersion Info Night at North Barrington Elementary

Thursday 2/5 - Spanish Dual Language at Lines Elementary

Tuesday 2/10 - K-Lab (Kindergarten Lab) at BHS

All meetings begin at 6 p.m.

Have a Kindergartener next year? Or know someone who does? Join us for a Parent Panel on Tuesday, Feb. 17th from 9:30-11am at the Barrington Area Library, and ask fellow parents all your questions!

Attention Fifth Grade Parents:

If your child is interested in participating in Extended Art as a middle school student, the application window is now open! Please read the attached letter, which also includes a link to the application packet.

All questions regarding Extended Art should be directed to Ms. Luby at mluby@barrington220.org.

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 p.m. Students are free, and all other tickets are $5.

They are selling t-shirts for the Big Game, and supply will be limited if you don't order by January 19th. Order yours here! Come support our Broncos!

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 or other Roslyn events. We love a great opportunity to reuse and show our Bulldog spirit!

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

Did you know India won the Women’s World Cup?? - at Cricket!! Cricket is an internationally acclaimed sport and affects our next generation of children as they are learning to look for commonalities in their peers. Searching for those who have played to assist us all in learning more in 2026! Please reach out to Arti Parikh Roy at a2parikh@gmail.com if you can help!

D220 SEPAC is excited to share several opportunities to connect, learn, and build community. Questions? Contact d220sepac@gmail.com

Family Engagement Session – Thursday, February 5th 6:00-8:00 pm
Suzanne Aaron from The Arc of Illinois will be presenting “Benefits and Preparing for your Child’s Transition to Adulthood.” This presentation is tailored to address planning for those with higher support needs as your child ages out of school. RSVP required by Jan 20. The session will be held at the district office.

SEPAC Leadership Team Meeting –Thursday, February 12th 6:00-8:00 pm
SEPAC will host its monthly business meeting at the Barrington Area Library. This meeting is open to the public.

To stay informed about future D220 SEPAC meetings, events, and resources, join the D220 SEPAC distribution list here.

Save the date for BCIC's Lunar New Year Celebration on Sat, Feb 28th 1-4pm @ BHS. Everyone is welcome to join for an afternoon of Chinese and Asian crafts, cultural performances, and experiences. Scan the QR code to learn more!

Every 2 years, the Roslyn Road Bylaws Committee meets to review the current bylaws and make any necessary changes. This school year, the committee made some edits to the bylaws. HERE is a copy of the proposed new bylaws that will be voted on at the February 2026 General PTO Meeting on February 24th at 9am in the MPR at Roslyn Road.