Life on the Prairie
The newsletter of Barrington Middle School - Prairie Campus
Important Dates
4/2 ----------------------Good Friday - NO SCHOOL
4/12---------------------BHS PTO Meeting for 8th Grade Families via Zoom
Please click here for this week's Student Activities
News You Can Use
Parking Lot Reminder
Hybrid 2.0 Reminders
- Students will not be permitted into the building until they have filled out a screener. To access our COVID-19 Symptom Screening web app, visit health.barrington220.org on any device.
- Students must wear their IDs and Masks upon arriving to the building.
Covid FAQs
5Essentials Survey
To complete the survey right away, please click here.
Prairie Sports Update - Wrestling
In April, Prairie Campus will begin our wrestling season! Please register with the form below if your child is interested in joining the team. All students, grades 6th through 8th, are invited to participate in wrestling. Participants will need a current physical on file in the Nurse's Office. Physicals are valid for 13 months.
Please click here to register.
In early April, we will also be sending out information about the start of our Girls Soccer season.
Spring Musical - Moana Jr!
Coming soon to a screen near you! Prairie Middle School's Production of Moana Jr! For ticket and streaming information, please click here!
ORCHESIS AUDITIONS FOR CURRENT 8TH GRADERS
For any 8th Grade students that are interested in auditioning for Orchesis Dance Company at Barrington High School, please click here to sign up for auditions.
Please see additional information below regarding tryouts.
Auditions will be part online and part In-Person or via Live Zoom
Wednesday, April 7 - Audition information emailed to applicants.
Wednesday, April 14 - Audition video submission deadline (techniques portion of audition)
Wednesday, April 21 - Live In-Person & Live Zoom auditions in the BHS Dance Studio (Modern
& Jazz Combination part of the audition).
Audition time slots will be assigned.
Food and Drink Delivery for Students
Sodexo Meals for Students
Prairie Pen
Summer School Registration is Open!
BHS PTO Invites 8th Grade Families to join next PTO Meeting
Packs of Plenty Volunteers Needed!
Packs of Plenty, formerly Blessings in a Backpack, is looking for Volunteers to help with their upcoming packing dates April 6th and May 4th. Volunteers will come for 90 minute slots. Packing is done indoors, but sliding doors are open to encourage air flow and circulation. The volunteer list is limited to ensure a safe environment, because of this, we cannot accept walk up volunteers at this time, so sign-up today for as many time slots as you wish! Packing will be done at Morettis Unique Events, 2525 W Higgins Rd, Hoffman Estates. Unfortunately, no children allowed at packings at this time.
Please click here to sign-up for a time slot, thank you so much for your support of Barrington Children’s Charities and the P.O.P program!
2021-2022 Prairie PTO Interest Survey
The Prairie PTO is encouraged that next year will be an exciting year at Prairie Middle School and hopeful all PTO programming will be back. In order to make these programs successful we need your help. We encourage anyone interested in helping plan and run PTO events to fill-out the short survey below by Wednesday, April 7th to let us know your interests. Middle School PTO commitments are often much smaller than elementary school, so if you've ever thought about it or weren't able to volunteer in the past, this is your year! Any questions, please feel free to reach out at prairieptopresident@gmail.com at any time.
Please click here complete the volunteer interest survey using the following link:
All respondents will be contacted by the nominating committee.
Prairie PTO Bylaws Update
PTO Presidents' Council Candidates' Forum
If you were not able to attend the previous forum, please click here to watch the recording of the 11 candidates running for the open Board of Education seats on April 6th!
A Letter From The Prairie PTO Executive Board
Dear Prairie Middle School Families,
Your Prairie PTO plans and financially supports many incredible programs and Prairie traditions that impact ALL students at all grade levels. We recognize that this is an unprecedented year, however the PTO is still striving to give back to the Prairie community in whatever way is possible. This includes showing appreciation for our teachers, helping to fund Snowflake for our students, and looking for ways to welcome our 6th graders and recognize our 8th graders.
A sincere Thank You to all that have supported the PTO this year by paying PTO Dues.
Unfortunately, to date we are $3725 - 150 families - short of our budget goal for the school year. If you have not done so already, please take a minute to pay your dues to help ensure the PTO can continue to provide programs and experiences to the Prairie community.
You can pay your $25 PTO dues by clicking here and logging in to the IC Parent Portal. Choose ‘School Store’ from the menu bar on the top left. Click on ‘Shop’ for Prairie Middle School and you will find both Prairie PTO 2020 – 2021 Dues and Prairie PTO No Stress Fundraiser.
Donations in any denomination can be made by choosing Prairie PTO No Stress Fundraiser. Any amount that is raised over our budgeted needs will be used in collaboration with Mr. Lobbins to fund Prairie’s “Wish List”, which currently includes plans for an outdoor classroom.
Respectfully,
The 20-21 Prairie PTO Executive Board
Zoom Expectations for Students
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