Life on the Prairie
May 6, 2022
Important Dates
5/10 - - - - - - - In-Person PTO Meeting, 9:15 am (link)
5/13 - - - - - - - 8th Grade Dance, 7-9 pm
5/25 - - - - - - - 8th Grade Celebration, 1:30-3 pm
5/26 - - - - - - - 8th Grade Recognition, 7 pm in BHS gymnasium
Please click here for a look at upcoming student activities. *All after-school practices and clubs end at 5 PM.
News You Can Use
8th Grade End of Year Activities Information
Amazing!
Thank you to all of the families that participated in the NJHS Savers collection of household goods to donate, in order to help support the UNICEF Ukrainian Refugees.
We collected more than 10,000 pounds of items to donate. This means we were able to donate $2036.38 to UNICEF. This is amazing and we are so excited for all of your contributions. Our raffle winners received their prizes on 5/5.
We were overwhelmed by the contributions, and hope our students have learned that even small household donations can add up to amazing donations.
Free Cookies!
Our food provider Sodexo is hosting a food/goods drive at both middle schools starting Wednesday, May 4th through Friday, May 20th.
For every can or dry good donated, our students will receive a fresh baked cookie. The proceeds will be donated to the community pantry and, if that wasn't enough, we will be creating a B220 masterpiece that will be entered in to Sodexo's Servathon contest for a chance to win $1000 for our district.
Thank You for Helping Make Teacher Appreciation Week a Success
Thank you for all your donations this week. The teachers and staff enjoyed the gift card
raffle and the goodies in their lounge. The PTO also provided a beverage and cookie
cart one afternoon and the Kona Ice Truck made an appearance for a sweet treat. We
love our Prairie teachers and staff!!!
Prairie PTO Proposed Slate for 2022-23 School Year
This slate and the proposed budget for the 2022-23 school year will be voted on at our
in-person meeting on Tuesday, May 10th at 9:15am.
Recycle Your Old Athletic Shoes
The 8th Grade Dance is Happening on May 13th
Prairie Middle School 8th Grade Dance - Reaching for the Stars
Friday, May 13 from 7 pm – 9 pm
Cost: $10
All 8th grade students are invited to enjoy an evening of fun and celebration at the 8th grade dance. Sign up here.
Also, we are looking for food and drink donations and parent volunteers for the event. You can sign up here.
Notes from our Counselors
“One of the best lessons you can learn in life is to master how to remain calm.” - Bruce Lee
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. All Prairie students will have an opportunity to reflect upon positive impacts Asian American and/or Pacific Islander peoples and cultures may have had on their lives. Additionally, students will discuss the above Bruce Lee quote as it connects to social/emotional health.
Click on this website to learn some tips on healthy stress management: https://www.stress.org/april-is-stress-awareness-month
BStrong's Tuesday Tips provide wonderful resources for parents and caregivers. You can view or sign up for their weekly newsletter here.
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
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.
Spring Teacher Tributes Now Available!
As summer approaches, please consider sending your child's teacher or favorite staff member off with a Teacher Tribute. Your donation to the Barrington 220 Educational Foundation in your teacher's name allows the Foundation to continue funding grants and resources to students and staff. Each recipient will receive a certificate and you may add a personal message. In addition, they will be recognized on the Foundation's website. The deadline to submit a donation is Wednesday, May 18. Click here to make your donation today!
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