Straight from Station
The Newsletter of Barrington Middle School - Station Campus
Important Upcoming Dates!
August 16: 6th Grade Walk Through Day, 8:00am-12:00pm
August 17: 7th & 8th Grade Walk Through Day, 8:00am-12:00pm
August 20: First Day of School for 2021-2022 School Year!
August 23: 7th & 8th Grade Boys Soccer Tryouts, 3:45-5:00PM
August 23: Cross Country Practice Begins, 3:45-5:00PM
August 24: 7th & 8th Grade Boys Soccer Tryouts, 3:45-5:00PM
August 25: Fall Play Auditions
August 26: School Picture Day!
August 26: Fall Play Auditions
Station Walk Through Days
6th Grade - August 16th from 8:00AM - 12:00PM
7th and 8th Grade - August 17th from 8:00AM - 12:00PM
School Portrait Day is Coming!
Date: August 26th, 2021!
When: During P.E class periods.
ONLINE ORDERING ONLY! - Approximately 2 weeks after picture day, all student photos will be uploaded to the VIP (Visual Image Photography) Website. You will be prompted to create a login, view your student's portraits, and order from a variety of packages. Your order will be shipped directly to your home!
For more information, please visit VIP's website!
Fall 2021 Athletics
Cross Country practice begin Monday, August 23rd after school from 3:45-5:00PM. For any 6-8th grade students who are interested in running cross country, please click here to sign up if you have not already done so!
Calling all 7th & 8th Grade Boy Soccer Players! Tryouts begin Monday, August 23rd after school at the Station Soccer Field. Please click here to register for tryouts, if you have not already done so!
Girls Basketball Tryout Registration is now open! Tryouts will be held on September 3rd, 7th, and 10th. Please click here to register for tryouts!
*Please remember that all students must have a current physical on file with the nurses office in order to participate! Physicals are valid for 13 months*
Beginning of the Year FAQ's
What do we do with our school supplies we purchased? We ask that all students pack their backpacks with the essential school supplies needed to start the year! Please see our School Supplies to Start the Year section below the FAQ for more details.
When will my child receive their student ID? All students will receive their 2021-22 Student ID on the first day of school, in the class period prior to their lunch hour.
- 6th Grade - 3rd Hour
- 7th Grade - 4th Hour
- 8th Grade - 5th Hour
Will students be using lockers this year? To start the year, students will not be using lockers. Please bring a backpack with all materials needed for school!
Will students be changing for gym? Students will not be changing for gym. We encourage students to dress comfortably for participation in gym class.
- 6th Grade - Gym
- 7th Grade - Cafeteria
- 8th Grade - LMC
When does 1st period start? 1st period begins 8:52AM. If your child arrives late, they must stop at the front office and get a pass to class. Please see our 2021-2022 Bell Schedule below!
When are students dismissed? The school day ends at 3:40PM on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. On Wednesdays, students are dismissed early at 3:10PM.
If I have to pick my child up early, what do I do? If you are picking your child up early, please come to the main entrance and ring the buzzer, our front office staff will help you through the sign-out process.
Essential School Supplies to Start the Year!
As we start the school year without lockers, we are asking students to pack their backpacks with the essential items for the start of school!
Students should bring the following supplies in their backpacks -
- Fully charged device & accessories - this includes iPads and Logitech Crayons.
- Charging brick & cable
- Headphones
- Mask & extra mask - while everyone should have their masks on at all time, an extra mask will be beneficial in the case that the first one breaks!
- Pencils
- Pens
- Notebooks (Spiral and Composition)
- Binder (6th Grade Only)
Teachers will be providing further direction regarding what to do with the rest of your school supplies in the first week of school!
*If your student qualifies for the District's Free Lunch Program, please contact your school counselor for more information regarding school supplies.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz - Station's Fall Play!
Students can access the Schoology Audition group using the code, X8FD-56G6-PSNSM, to receive more details.
If you have any questions, please contact Ms. O'Carroll at aocarroll@barrington220.org!
Sodexo Lunch Information
For August and September lunch menus, please click here!