Life on the Prairie
March 17, 2022
Important Dates
3/18--3/27 - - Spring Break
3/28 - - - - - - - School resumes
4/4 & 4/5 - - - Illinois Assessment of Readiness test
4/8 - - - - - - - - 6th grade combined social (with Station) at Prairie 7-9 PM
4/12 - - - - - - - IN-PERSON PTO meeting at 9:15 AM
Please click here for a look at upcoming student activities. *All after-school practices and clubs end at 5 PM.
News You Can Use
Prairie Pick-up Procedures
After school activity (5 PM) pick-up is located in front of the building. We ask that all cars, regardless of where your child enters your car, drive past the building and exit either through the ELC if you are heading west on Dundee or circle back in the far lane if you are heading east on Dundee.
These procedures help us ensure the safety of all involved and provide the fastest possible experience for everyone. Thank you.
Track and Field Notes
We will be hosting a Zoom parent meeting on Monday, March 28th at 6:30 PM. We are hoping to have our distribution list up and running by then, but if not, you can click the link above.
If you would like to order spiritwear, please do so by 3/29, as that is when the store will close. We want to have our merch in hand early enough to wear to some of our meets!
NJHS Charity Drive
We are asking students and families to consider donating regular household items, clothes, toys and books that are no longer needed at home. Students can bring these to Prairie in a garbage bag to room 303. If you have a lot of bags or do not want to send the bags with students, we will have a drop off event on April 9th between 9 and 11 am. We are hosting a raffle for students that participate in this fundraising effort. See the FunDrive Items that can be donated. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact cdykstra@barrington22.org.
8th Grade End of Year Events
-Friday, May 13th, 7-9 PM -- 8th grade dance at Prairie
-Wednesday, May 25th -- end of year celebration during the school day
-Thursday, May 26th -- Recognition Ceremony; time and location TBD
*Recognition yard signs will be available for purchase beginning in April.
Prairie and Station 6th Grade Social
Friday, April 8th
7pm – 9pm @ Prairie Middle School
$10 per student
Join other 6th grade students for dancing, games, treats, fun and a chance to meet up with old friends!
CLICK HERE to register and pay for this event by Thursday, April 7th .
Neither registration nor payment can be taken onsite.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Please sign up to donate dessert, drinks and your time to chaperone the event.
District Equity Team
Brian Turcotte, Prairie Social Worker, is our building's representative on the District Equity Team. Feel free to contact him with any questions at (847) 756-2524 or bturcotte@barrington220.org.
Notes from our Counselors
Spring Break should be a time of rest and rejuvenation. We hope everyone can enjoy time with their family whether you travel or stay local. Fun spring break tips are shared in this week’s BStrong’s Tuesday Tips, Bstrong Tuesday Tips (Spanish).
As a reminder, all students at BMS-Prairie receive social/emotional learning (SEL) lessons multiple times a year and during COLT time. In addition, all students have access to a counseling team member. If you ever have questions about our general curriculum or supports specific to your student, please feel free to contact a member of the Prairie Counseling Department.
Have an 8th grader and have questions about high school courses? Contact your child's high school counselor. Find Your BHS Counselor
Zooming While Quarantined
Should your child be placed on quarantine due to COVID-related reasons, he or she can access Zoom to join classes remotely. Students can access these links in each of their Schoology courses. Please understand that the Zoom links may not be immediately available once a student has been placed on quarantine. Our teachers will work as quickly as possible to allow students access and our counselors will provide students with further information.
Please understand that, per district policy, only students who have been quarantined due to COVID-related issues will be allowed to join classes remotely.
Updating Your Student's Vaccination Status
BMS Prairie COVID-19 Dashboard
Please note:
- A positive case is counted on the day it is reported. Every day after, it is placed in the quarantine category.
- Positive cases for students are only counted for those who have been in the building for any reason (academic, athletics, clubs, etc.).
Construction Updates
Barrington Middle School - Prairie Campus
Website: barrington220.org/prairie
Location: 40 E Dundee Rd, Barrington, IL, United States
Phone: 847-304-3990
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Prairie220/
Twitter: Prairie220