January 19, 2024

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• 01/20: Orchesis Giordano Choreography Project**
  
• 01/22: PTO Meeting
• 01/25: Veteran Parent Panel for 8th grade parents and new families
• 01/30: Career Expo 2024 - during lunch hours
• 02/04: District-wide Orchestra Festival (4th-12th)**
• 02/16: In-Service Day - No School**
• 02/19: President's Day - No School**
• 02/22-25: Winter Musical Performance - Mary Poppins**
• 02/26: MP 3 Grades available**
  
• 03/07: Live/Virtual Ask the Experts College Admin Panel PTO Program**
• 03/22: In Service Day - No School**
• 03/25-29: Spring Break - No School**
  
• 04/23: SAT Testing Day - Detail TBA**
  

** Denotes newly added events to the calendar

SEMESTER 1 GRADES

S1 grades were posted to the Infinite Campus portal on Wednesday, January 10th. To access the grades report, please log into your Infinite Campus portal, select the student, documents on the left navigation report, then BHS Official Grade Report Semester 1.

On April 23rd, Juniors will be taking the SAT at Barrington High School. Students are familiar with the digital format after completing the digital NMSQT/PSAT this past October. For students or families looking for additional prep we recommend that students use the free resources available from College Board and Khan Academy.

In addition, many private companies offer fee-based test prep programs. There are a large variety of options that families can look into on their own, one such program is offered by Academic Tutoring & Test Prep. They will be offering an ONLINE prep program in the evenings for 6 weeks leading up to the April SAT, These online classes are open only to BHS students. More info can be found in this Flier.

Please SAVE THE DATE for Barrington High School’s first Career Expo! We have expanded the Skilled Trades Fair beyond the trades and this expo will now include local partners to represent all career pathways. Students will learn about careers and interact with employers. We will also have CTE teachers present to speak with students about their classes.

The Expo will be held on Tuesday, January 30th from 3rd period through 7th period. It will be available to high school students during their lunch periods.

BHS PTO January 22 Meeting at 9:15am

Monday, January 22

9:15am at Barrington High School, Room C271.

Please join us for the BHS PTO Meeting. Allow extra time for parking and entrance security. Use the front main door entrance, which is to the left of the new Atrium facing Main Street. Meeting is in Room C271.

Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device:
Please click this URL to join. https://barrington220.zoom.us/j/87314342662?pwd=YzN3Qm1hTHlxT1ZtcnkzV0ZDUk1rZz09
Passcode: 949222

RSVP here to expedite check-in at the school for in person: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe3ALWmDPRGh-Bz_IdnrbKI1jHsYykkPn392dO-7-LYlEv9PA/viewform?usp=sf_link

Veteran Parent Panel for 8th Grade & New Families

Thursday, January 25

10am at the Barrington Area Library

Calling all parents of incoming freshman and parents with students who are new to the high school! Freshman year is fast approaching, and your students are being asked to select their courses now. To help with some of these decisions, we are holding an informational Q&A panel with veteran parents for the incoming freshmen parents (currently in 8th grade) and parents who are new to BHS. Our parent panel will answer questions about various classes, clubs, sports, activities, and other . The panel will be held at the Barrington Area Library on Thursday, January 25 at 10 AM. It will run until 11 or 11:30 based on questions.

FOLLOW THE BHS PTO ON SOCIAL:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bhs220pto OR SEARCH FOR "BHS 220 PTO”

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/bhs220pto/

The safety of our students and staff is always our top priority and we commit to offering a safe

and secure educational environment. Barrington 220 is now partnering with an Illinois school safety helpline aimed at providing students a place to report information that might prevent bullying, suicide, and campus violence. Safe2Help is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It allows students to confidentially share school safety issues via a mobile app, text, email, or phone call. You will notice that the "See Something, Say Something" button on our district and school website now links directly to the Safe2Help contact page. We are asking that all students, parents, staff, and community members now use this platform to report safety concerns. In the case of an emergency, call 911.

Website: https://bhs.barrington220.org/
Location: 616 W Main St, Barrington, IL, USA
Phone: 847-381-1400
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BHS220/
Twitter: @BarringtonHS220