Barrington Weekly Update
September 4, 2023
Barrington Updates 4/21/24
Syntero Summer Groups
As part of our partnership with Syntero, Syntero is excited to offer FREE, in personal and virtual, prevention groups services this summer for students. Prevention services can benefit all students! The goal is to foster healthy, adaptive coping skills to more effectively manage life stressors. Registration opens Monday, May 8that 12pm. Registration link and group information can be found on the attached flyer. If you have any questions please email franklinsummer@syntero.org.
Talent Show
Strategic Planning Update
Work on the latest version of the district’s strategic plan is underway, with students, staff members, parents and community stakeholders coming together to envision the future of learning in Upper Arlington. You can learn more about the strategic planning process in this video.
Please mark your calendars for the following opportunity to learn more and share your thoughts.
Community Engagement Session on Strategic Planning
May 9 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Upper Arlington High School, 1625 Zollinger Road
You Belong UA Family Book Read
You’re invited to join the inaugural You Belong UA Family Book Read! This collaboration between UA Schools and PTOs is meant to build community through shared experiences. Our first book is Just Roll With It, a middle-grade graphic novel that focuses on the themes of wellness and belonging.
Join us Saturday, May 11 from noon until 2 p.m. at Thompson Park for a great family event featuring a discussion with the illustrator and author of Just Roll With It, Veronica Agarwal and Lee Durfey-Lavoie.
For more information on the You Belong UA Family Book Read, please visit youbelongua.org. If you have any questions or need support in order to participate, please email wellbeing@uaschools.org.
Safety
Safety and security is a top priority in the Upper Arlington Schools. We make every effort to be prepared for every possible type of emergency. This involves a multi-layered approach to safety in our schools. This year we have been using state safety grant funds to upgrade security equipment like two-way radios and security cameras, including installing cameras on school buses. Remember that any type of safety concern, including potential bullying or harassment, can be reported through the STAY SAFE, SPEAK UP! reporting system, which is available on the district website and on every student iPad. For more information on safety measures, visit the Safety and Security page on the district website, or watch the safety update from the February 2024 Board of Education meeting.
New Family Welcome Session
On April 23, 2024, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., the district will host the third and final New Family Welcome Series event of the 2023-24 school year at Upper Arlington High School (1625 Zollinger Road). We hope families new to the district this year will join us as we share information on the end-of-school calendar and essential registration information (forms, activities, events, etc.) to look for as we approach the next school year.
Families can RSVP using this link by April 22, 2024. We want this event to be inclusive and accessible to all, so please let us know on this form if you need any accommodations, such as accessibility support or interpretation.
Upcoming Dates
Tuesday, April 23rd - Positive T-shirt Tuesday
Tuesday, April 30th - Positive T-shirt Tuesday
PTO Updates
Teacher Appreciation Week
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 6th-10th. We have something special planned each day of the week for our wonderful Barrington Elementary staff, and it wouldn't be possible without the generosity of our parent community! Please see the sign ups below. Thank you in advance for your donations! Please reach out to Mackenzie Skellan with any questions: 614-314-2038 or mtesner@gmail.com.
April Dine & Donate
Enjoy a happy hour delivered to your door! Click here to order, make your wine selections, add to cart, and check out! Orders must be placed by tomorrow, Monday, April 22, at 9 PM, and will be delivered on Wednesday, April 24th, between 1 and 6 PM. The cost is $75, with $25 from each order donated back to Barrington PTO.
Clown Around - Call for Volunteers!
We are in great need of volunteers for Clown Around for 1-2 hour shifts between 3-6 pm. Volunteers can be parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, older siblings, friends. If you are available to volunteer at Clown Around on May 17th, please sign up here. If you are willing to donate a baked good for the Cake Walk, Sign Up here.
As a reminder, Clown Around is one of Barrington’s primary fundraising events, as well as being the only day when both students and families can have so much fun all together on school grounds! We will have lots of fun activities for kids, including hair painting, a dunk tank, face painting, cake walk, bounce houses and a DJ, and we need volunteers to make it happen. Thanks in advance for your support! To donate, click here.
Quick Links:
- Cafeteria Volunteer Sign-Up
- Barrington Meals On Wheels Route
- Volunteer Opportunities
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