Barrington Weekly Update
September 4, 2023
Barrington Updates 12/3/23
There is no video this week. I am out with my father due to major health issues.
Bobcat Day
Our focus for the January BOBCAT day will be on our "broader community". In a partnership with the PTO and service organization, Seeds of Caring, we're going to be making compassion kits that will be distributed to people without homes. We will be holding a supply drive for the kits beginning the week after Thanksgiving. Items will be collected in each neighborhood beginning Monday 11/20 through Friday 12/15. Each grade will be in charge of the following supplies:
- 5th Inf: Tuna/Cracker kits
- 5th Cont: Slim Jims
- 4th Inf: Nail Clippers
- 4th Cont: razors
- 3rd Inf: mints/gum
- 3rd Cont: Individual moist towelettes (24 count pkgs)
- 2nd Cont: hand/foot warmers (10 count pkgs)
- 1/2 Inf: travel sized soap/shampoo/conditioner
- 1st Cont: large bandages (10 count pkgs)
- Kdg (all): toothbrushes/toothpaste
IOWA Assessments and Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT)
I wanted to take a moment to share information about two assessments that our 2nd and 4th graders will be participating in this December. The IOWA Assessments and Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) will be administered over a couple day time period during December.
About the Iowa Assessments
The Iowa Assessments are achievement tests that assess students’ skills in specific content areas. The tests assess both foundational skills and higher-order thinking skills and provide national and local comparisons. The Iowa Assessments help teachers identify a student’s strengths and areas that may need additional emphasis. The Iowa Assessments also measure student growth and progress in the content areas assessed from year to year.
Second graders will take IOWA assessments in the content areas of reading and math. Fourth graders will take IOWA assessments in the content area of math, since the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce approved the use of Star Reading as a gifted identifier for reading in grade 4.
About the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT)
CogAT appraises the development of students’ reasoning abilities using verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal cognitive tasks. All three of the assessment areas have been designed to appraise inductive and deductive reasoning abilities and also specific reasoning abilities that are unique to the battery.
Results of these assessments are used to identify student strengths, areas of need, and gifted identification.
How your student can prepare for test taking and what you can do to help
A student who is well rested and well fed and has a positive attitude about testing is best prepared for testing. You can help your student do his or her best by considering these tips:
Make sure your student gets a good night’s sleep and eats a healthy breakfast before each day of testing.
Remind your student that these tests are only one measure of what he or she has learned. Emphasize that you have confidence in his or her ability to do the best job possible.
Remind your student to listen to the directions and read each question carefully during testing. Encourage your student to ask the teacher for help if he or she does not understand the directions.
Score reporting and how we use test results
The school will receive test scores approximately 6 weeks after assessments are complete. Assessment results will be shared with families.
Thank you very much for encouraging and supporting your student during testing.
PTO Updates
Dine & Donate
Our next mini-fundraiser is at Chipotle (5th Avenue location) this Wednesday, December 6th. All dine-in, carry-out orders from 4 - 8 PM earn Barrington 33% back! Use code V6Y7NYX when ordering online or show this flyer if ordering in store.
Spelling Bee
The school hive is buzzing! The Barrington PTO is proud to host our annual Barrington Elementary School Scripps Spelling Bees on January 11th and January 18th in our gym! This opportunity is available to all 1st – 5th graders.
- 1st - 2nd Grade Spelling Bee: January 11th, 2024 at 3:15p. The top spellers from this round will be invited back to participate on January 18th.
- 3rd-5th Grade Spelling Bee (+ 1st - 2nd grade finalists): January 18th, 2024 at 3:15p
Online registration will go live in just a few short weeks. Click here for more information.
The Barrington PTO Adult Fundraiser Committee is very excited to invite you to the inaugural Barrington Bobcat Social! We are graciously welcoming any in-kind donations to make this event extra special. If you or anyone you know would be willing to donate event supplies, decorations, flowers, balloons, linens, etc, we are currently looking for sponsors for this event. Please email thebobcatsocial@gmail.com. Thank you so much and we look forward to seeing you!
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