Life on the Prairie
February 25, 2022
Important Dates
3/4 - - - - 7th Grade Social at Main Event -- 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
3/8 - - - - PTO meeting via Zoom -- 9:15 AM
3/9 - - - - Speech Tournament at Prairie -- 4 PM to 8 PM
Please click here for a look at upcoming student activities. *All after-school practices and clubs end at 5 PM.
News You Can Use
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Help Plan the 6th Grade Dance
The PTO is looking for a few parents to help plan the 6th Grade Combined (with Station) Dance on April 29th at Prairie. You can help pick a theme, decorate the gym and create a great night full of fun memories for our 6th graders. If interested, please email Lisa Witek at lwlw0918@gmail.com.
The Prairie Middle School 7th Grade Social is on Friday, March 4th
REGISTER TODAY – DEADLINE IS TUESDAY, MARCH 1st
6:30 to 8:30 PM @ Main Event in Hoffman Estates
$25 per student
Join other 7th grade Prairie students for games, fun & a chance to meet new friends. Event includes two hours of bowling, laser tag, gravity ropes, pre-paid video game card, billiards, shuffleboard, pizza, and a drink.
CLICK HERE to register & pay for this event by Tuesday, March 1st.
We are looking for adult volunteers. If you would like to help, please click here.
Neither registration nor payment can be taken onsite.
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
All students at BMS-Prairie receive social/emotional learning lessons within the school day as part of the BMS-Prairie guaranteed curriculum. In addition, all students have access to a counseling team member.
During February and March, our counselors will be meeting with students in all grade levels for SEL lessons on Erin’s Law. Illinois requires this sexual abuse prevention and education program yearly.
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.
6th grade Counselor: Jenny Godinez
7th grade Counselor: Melissa Kehoe
8th grade Counselor: Sarah Lloyd
Bilingual Counselor: Monica Santiago
Wellness Counselor: Amber Marcussen
School Psychologist: Lynn Cobb
School Social Worker: Brian Turcotte
“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” - AESOP
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