Life on the Prairie
October 20, 2023
Important Dates
10/24 . . . 8th Grade PSAT
10/27 . . . 7th Grade Social . . . 7-9 PM
11/3 . . . Institute Day . . . NO SCHOOL
11/15 . . . Snowflake . . . 3:10-6 PM
11/22 - 11/26 . . . Thanksgiving Break . . . NO SCHOOL
12/23 - 1/8 . . . Winter Break . . . NO SCHOOL
News You Can Use
Red Ribbon Week
Children of parents who talk to their teens regularly about drugs are 42% less likely to use drugs than those who don’t; yet only a quarter of teens report having these conversations.
Red Ribbon Week® (October 23-31), the oldest and largest drug prevention campaign in the nation, is your opportunity to get the ongoing conversation started. This year’s theme is Be Kind To Your Mind. Live Drug Free.™ Visit www.redribbon.org to learn more about Red Ribbon Week® and get tips for talking to your kids about drugs. The life you save may be that of your own child or a dear friend.
Halloween Costumes
Want to Help with 6th Grade Lunch?
We are looking for parents to help supervise 6th grade students in the Commons during lunch. Interested? Click here.
Ski Club Informational Meetings
7th Grade Social Donations & Volunteers Needed!
To make this event a huge success for our students, we need your help. Please click on the links below to donate items or volunteer your time to this great event!
Volunteer & Donation Sign Up Link
Amazon Donation Wish List (purchase from Amazon and it ships directly to the school)
Register for Snowflake by October 27th
Check out the Snowflake Website to learn more about our event. Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at Prairie Campus from 3:10 until 6:00 PM. The cost of Snowflake is $30 and registration needs to be completed through REVTRAK.
Our speakers for this year have provided us with a Snowflake promo video welcoming our students to Snowflake.
50th Day of School on November 1st
Barrington 220 is celebrating its 50th anniversary this school year! Please join us in celebrating on Wednesday, November 1, which marks the 50th day of the 2023-24 school year. On this day we are asking students and staff to wear their district and school spirit wear. Please post your spirited photos to social media using the #Unifiedfor50 hashtag!
Counseling Department News
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.
Melissa Kehoe- 6th grade counselor 847-756-2526 mkehoe@barrington220.org
Sarah Lloyd- 7th grade counselor: 847-756-2523 slloyd@barrington220.org
Jenny Godinez- 8th grade counselor 847-756-2522 jgodinez@barrington220.org
Monica Santiago- Bilingual counselor 847-756-2630 msantiago@barrington220.org
BStrong's Tuesday Tips provide wonderful resources for parents and caregivers. If
you’d like to subscribe to BStrong’s Tuesday Tips try the link here.
Mental Health Awareness
2023 Early Winter Athletic Information
PTO News
Please bring your driver's license if you are new to Prairie for check-in.
Upcoming meeting dates for 2023 (9:15 AM start):
November 14
December 12
See Something, Say Something
National Bullying Awareness Month
Safety 220
Barrington Middle School - Prairie Campus
Website: prairie.barrington220.org
Location: 40 E Dundee Rd, Barrington, IL, United States
Phone: 847-304-3990
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Prairie220/
Twitter: Prairie220