Straight from Station

• September 9 - 12 - Book Fair
• September 10 - PTO General Meeting - 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
• September 10 - Back to School Night - 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
• September 18 - Referendum Town Hall & Tour - 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
• September 27 - Early Release Day (School Improvement Day) - Dismissal at 11:37 AM
• October 3 - Picture Retake Day

Back to School Night: Please be sure to join us on Tuesday, September 10, here at Station Campus, for our annual back to school night. Parents of all grade levels, 6-8 are invited to come in and learn more about the year that we have ahead of us. Please be sure to bring your child’s daily schedule of courses, and plan to start the evening in Colt Time.

Event Date: September 10, 2024

Event Time: 6-8 PM

Location: Station Campus, 215 Eastern Avenue

Parking: Staff and Visitors are welcome to park in the upper lot, lower blacktop, Lines Elementary, or streetside in the neighborhoods near Station Campus.

Due to a change in school code by the Illinois State Board of Education, this school year a medical note is required for parents/guardians who select the: “MEDUE: Medical/Dental Appointment” excuse option for their student in Infinite Campus or call their student out of school for a medical/dental appointment.

The revised school code defines "valid cause" for absence as the following: Illness, including the mental or behavioral health of the student; attendance at a verified medical or therapeutic appointment; appointment with a victim services provider. Please note that the student’s absence will be marked unexcused in Infinite Campus until a medical note is provided.

We understand this is a change in practice from previous years. Please know that our front office is here to help answer any questions or concerns you may have.

As required by the Illinois School Safety Drill Act (105 ILCS 128/20), during each academic year, schools must conduct a law enforcement lockdown drill. This drill shall be no later than 90 days after the first day of each school year.

Law enforcement lockdown drills must be conducted on days and times when students are normally present in the school building and must involve participation from all school personnel and students present at school at the time of the lockdown drill. The appropriate local law enforcement agency shall observe the administration of the lockdown drill.

Also required by the Illinois Safety Drill Act, we must notify you about the upcoming law enforcement lockdown drill and provide an opportunity for you to opt your child out of the drill.

The law enforcement lockdown drill will take place at Station Campus during District 220’s Safety Week on Tuesday, September 10th, at 1:25 p.m. If you wish your student to be exempted from the law enforcement lockdown drill, please contact Assistant Principal Tim Haupt at thaupt@barrington220.org.

Welcome back to the new school year! The Station counselors are here to support all students. Each grade level has a counselor that loops with them throughout their journey at Station. We also have a bilingual counselor. The counselors are:

Lisa Hale, 6th grade Counselor: 847-842-3609 lhale@barrington220.org

Julie Schoppe, 7th grade Counselor: 847-842-3694 jschoppe@barrington220.org

Jennifer Schramm, 8th grade Counselor: 847-842-3608 jschramm@barrington220.org

Alma Ardon, Bilingual Counselor: 847-756-6471 aardon@barrington220.org

All students have access to counseling support on an as needed individual basis and through monthly school-wide SEL lessons that focus on relevant social-emotional topics such as respect, team building, problem solving, and empathy. Some of the other topics we cover are drug, alcohol and vaping prevention, anti bullying, positive mental health and the state mandated Erin’s Law . Our approach is to teach students to make positive healthy choices for themselves. Students may reach out to their counselor via an office visit, email or schoology message. Parents, we invite you to reach out to us at any time should you have any questions or concerns. We are here for you, too!

We hope you have experienced a smooth transition back to school!

On Friday, August 30th, VIP sent out emails to all Station parents/guardians with specific links to view and purchase School Portraits taken of students on Thursday, August 22nd. All School Portrait orders will be delivered to your home. If you did not receive this email link directly from VIP, please contact their customer service department at 262-375-4457. Retake Day will take place the morning of Thursday, October 3rd. Yearbook images selection will be due shortly after Retake Day Links are sent out.

The Station PTO spirit wear fundraiser is underway! Please click here to place your order!

If you plan to pick up your child up early from school, we ask that you please put in an Absence Request in the Parent Portal on Infinite Campus. When you arrive to pick up your child, please come to the front door with your cell phone. Ms. Jarva or Ms. Alters will buzz you in and you will scan a QR code (located on table near front door) that is linked to a sign-out form that you complete while you wait for your child to come down from class. Please note, only individuals listed on Infinite Campus (IC) will be allowed to pick up your child. If you need assistance with the parent portal, please contact the Infinite Campus Hotline at (847)-842 3580.

Thank you!

In our district’s continued effort to keep our students and staff safe, remember to bring your driver’s license or state ID when you come to visit/volunteer at Station. The reason for this is we run your ID through our sex offender background check system. After your ID is scanned, you will be issued a visitor lanyard and visitor sticker before being admitted into the building. Every D220 school follows these procedures. For the safety of our students, there are no exceptions.

Digital Mobile Devices are not permitted in learning environments. Devices must remain powered down and out of sight during class time.

One of our top priorities is to minimize distractions in the classroom and help students learn to self-regulate their use of digital devices. Clear guidelines and consistent enforcement will support students in developing responsible digital habits.

During the first half of 2024, more than 2,500 community members collaborated on a plan to continue to improve Barrington 220's aging school buildings. The final $64M community-driven plan will go to you, the voter, for approval as a referendum question on this November 5 election ballot. If successful, the referendum will:

• Increase Safety & Security throughout Barrington 220
• Build a New Community Auditorium at Barrington High School
• Enhance STEAM and Instructional Spaces for Students (This includes modernized science lab classrooms at the middle school level to effectively implement current and future curriculum.)

Join us at one of our upcoming community meetings to learn more about the referendum, tour current spaces, and see why these improvements are needed:

• 6pm Monday, Sept. 9 at Barrington High School
• 6pm Wednesday, Sept. 18 at Station Campus
• 6pm Thursday, Sept. 19 at Barbara B. Rose Elementary
• Noon Saturday, Sept. 28 at Barrington High School (immediately following the homecoming parade)