January 19, 2024

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• 01/30: Career Expo 2024 - during lunch hours
• 02/04: District-wide Orchestra Festival (4th-12th)
• 02/13: 5 Essentials Survey**
• 02/13: IL Youth Survey**
• 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
• 03/09: Turnabout Dance**
• 03/20: World Language Honor Societies Induction Ceremony (7:00 pm Auditorium)**
• 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

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.

This winter, BHS students will have an opportunity to participate in the eleventh annual statewide Illinois 5Essentials Survey. This survey is designed to generate a detailed picture of the inner workings of your child’s school. Please click the link below for more information.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IqHvtWkoi2Je69H8G8A1eDl4tRnNT7Z6qRwBlp8BFso/edit

The Illinois Youth Survey is designed for all BHS students. Our school plans to give this survey on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. For more information, please click the link below.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NImfU2gC0hcMg3Lye8SqOEoNy0WGFS4yv8BzqfUY8sM/edit

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.

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