Barrington Weekly Update
September 4, 2023
Barrington Yearbooks
Order your yearbook keepsake online. This will be lots of fun to look through all the pictures of friends and staff that you will not want to forget, especially all the events. Deadline is January 26, 2024. book.hrimaging.com
Gifted Identification Process
Gifted Identification Process for Creative Thinking Ability
2023-2024 Information for Parents and Guardians
School districts in Ohio are required to identify students who are gifted in creative thinking
ability. Creative thinking ability involves characteristics such as imaginative thinking, a sense of
humor, risk-taking, and inventiveness.
Identification of creative thinking ability is a two-part process that is defined by the Ohio
Department of Education and Workforce. Students are evaluated for both cognitive abilities and
creative characteristics. To be identified as gifted in creative thinking ability, students must
achieve a minimum score on a cognitive test such as the CogAT and a minimum score on a
state-approved creative thinking checklist.
In February, 2nd and 4th grade students who earned the required minimum score of 112 on the
CogAT in December will be evaluated further with the creativity section of the Scales for Rating
the Behavioral Characteristics of Superior Students. Classroom teachers will complete the
creativity scale for each of their students who earned the required CogAT score.
You will receive notification in March if your child is identified as gifted in creative thinking
ability. Although the Upper Arlington City School District does not provide formal gifted
services for students in elementary school who are gifted in creative thinking ability, this
information is useful for teachers and may help you to make decisions about enrichment
opportunities that are available in the community.
While our district is screening 2nd and 4th grade students for giftedness in creative thinking ability,
students, parents, and teachers may refer a student for evaluation of giftedness in creative
thinking ability at any grade level. If you have questions about this process, please contact your
school’s Gifted Intervention Specialist or Jeanne Beaver, Gifted Services Coordinator, at
Golden Apple Nominations
UACA Golden Apple Nominations
The Upper Arlington Civic Association is excited to announce that the annual Golden Apple Award nominations for 2024 are here! This prestigious award can go to ANY faculty or staff in our schools. The winner of the Golden Apple at each school is decided by YOU! Any parent, student, colleague or community member can make a nomination! You can also nominate more than one person! Voting ends March 1 at 11:59 p.m. Visit www.uaca.org to fill out a nomination form.
Food Rescue/Reduction Program
Our focus for BOBCAT Day on January 8, 2024 is our broader community. The students will participate in various activities throughout the day focused on cooperation and how to help others in the community. One of the larger projects that will take place on BOBCAT Day will be making “kindness kits” that will be distributed to people without homes.
In conjunction with this project, we are starting a Food Rescue/Reduction Program at Barrington. This is a program that other schools in the district are doing with great success. The goal of this is to reduce the waste of food/beverages in our cafeteria, but also to help those in need. We are partnering with another organization, Heart to Heart, which will take these donations to three different shelters/food pantries.
On BOBCAT Day, the students will learn about this program as well as our composting program and will continue to have these discussions throughout the rest of the year. Below are key points we will cover and for you to reiterate these at home:
The program begins Tuesday, 1/16/24
Foods that can be donated:
Whole fruit with peels intact
Unopened food items
Unopened beverages
Foods that CANNOT be donated:
Items that have been opened
Expired items
Fruits or veggies that have been peeled
Bring home foods that you will eat after school or another day
Do NOT purchase items in the cafeteria to donate
Do NOT donate items if you are still hungry
COMPOST items that have been opened or partially eaten
We are excited to initiate this program at Barrington to show our students how we can have a great impact on those in our broader community. We appreciate your partnership and support with this program.
Upcoming Dates
Tuesday, 1/23 - Positive T-shirt Tuesday
Wednesday, 1/24 - Early Dismissal 1:00
PTO Updates
I Heart Science Night - February 8th
Get ready for an evening of scientific wonders and excitement at "I Heart Science Night" on February 8th. Join us at Barrington for an open-house style event where families can drop in anytime between 6 and 8 PM to engage in experiments and interactive displays to spark curiosity, allowing children to explore and embrace the wonders of science. Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more details!
Bobcat Social - February 29th
Join friends old and new for an adults-only night out supporting Barrington. We will have hors d'oeuvres, dessert, a cash bar, music, dancing, a 360 camera and a silent auction. All proceeds directly support our students via the Barrington PTO. Click here for more info, including tickets and sponsorship opportunities.
Barrington Book - March 1st
Our annual Barrington read-along kicks off this month! This year’s book is James & The Giant Peach. Visit the Barrington Book website here. To volunteer at at our celebration on Friday March 1st, signup here.
Cafeteria Volunteers
Volunteer slots are now open through February. Volunteers are in the cafeteria to engage with students, ensure tables are clean between lunch periods, and be compost champions. Here is more info on the parent volunteers’ role in the cafeteria; use this link to sign-up.
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