Barrington Weekly Update
September 4, 2023
Barrington Updates 3/17/24
Parent Placement Input Form
The placement form will be open until April 1st. This information will be valuable as we create class placements for the 2024/2025 school year. Here is the link: Parent Placement Input Form 24/25 School Year
District Calendar Updates
- Calendar updates
- Tuesday, March 19 - spring voting day - no school for students
Because many schools are used as polling locations, there is no school for students on voting days. - Monday, April 8 - solar eclipse - early release
For the first time since 1806, a total solar eclipse will be visible in Ohio at approximately 3 p.m. on April 8, 2024. To eliminate the safety concerns involved with students being dismissed during the eclipse, and to allow families to experience this historic event together, there will be an early dismissal of 1 p.m. for the elementary schools and 1:30 p.m. for the middle schools, high school and Burbank Early Childhood School. Thanks to the Upper Arlington Education Foundation, all UA Schools students and staff members will be receiving eclipse glasses through the district.
- Tuesday, March 19 - spring voting day - no school for students
Yearbook
Parents,
LAST CALL FOR YEARBOOKS!
It is not too late to order your 2023-2024 yearbook! Please visit the online sale site, book.hrimaging.com to order yours before March 20th! There is a message that will appear in an orange banner on the page if you have already ordered one. The price of the book is $17.00.
You Belong Family Book Read Event
We're excited to share a new (optional) district-wide You Belong Family Book Read, a collaboration among PTOs and Upper Arlington City Schools to build community through shared experiences. During the month of April, families are invited to read Just Roll With It, a middle-grade graphic novel that focuses on themes surrounding mental wellness and belonging. On May 11, 2024, community members are invited to a celebration at Thompson Park from 12:00 - 2:00, featuring a discussion with the illustrator and author of Just Roll With It, Veronica Agarwal and Lee Durfey-Lavoie.
For more information, please visit https://youbelongua.org. For more information, please visit https://youbelongua.org. Check the website as more information becomes available. Questions may be directed to wellbeing@uaschools.org.
Safety Education Letter
Dear Barrington Families,
In April, the elementary school counselors will deliver classroom lessons on ways to stay safe and speak up. Senate Bill 288, signed by Ohio Governor DeWine in January 2023, requires annual lessons for Ohio’s K-6 students in child sexual abuse prevention.
Upper Arlington City Schools will use instructional materials from the Second Step Child Protection Unit for the required lessons this year. For a broad overview of the program, you can visit the website at: https://www.secondstep.org/child-protection. We are also using the books Your Body Belongs to You by Cornelia Spelman and No Means No by Jayneen Sanders during the lessons.
A brief overview of the general topics that will be covered include:
Safe and Unsafe/Unwanted touches:
Safe touches are positive and caring, while unsafe/unwanted touches hurt your body or make you feel uncomfortable
How to say no assertively to unwanted touches
The Touching Rule: No one should touch your private body parts
Intuition:
Use your intuition to recognize unsafe and unwanted touches
Reporting to an adult:
How to tell a trusted adult if unwanted touches happen
Identify caring adults to talk to about unwanted behaviors
Demonstrate how to report to an adult
Please look for a detailed letter following the lesson in your child’s class. This will give you talking points, questions to ask your child, and additional resources to continue this important conversation at home.
If you have any questions, please let me know! I look forward to partnering with you to teach your child about staying SAFE, STRONG, AND FREE.
Best,
Erin E. Bowden
School Counselor
Strategic Planning Update
Work on the latest version of the district’s strategic plan is underway, with students, staff members, parents and community stakeholders coming together to envision the future of learning in Upper Arlington. You can learn more about the strategic planning process in this video.
Please mark your calendars for the following opportunity to learn more and share your thoughts.
Community Engagement Session on Strategic Planning
May 9 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Upper Arlington High School, 1625 Zollinger Road
New Fostering Conversation Speaker Series
Fostering a Conversation — a new speaker series led by Upper Arlington High School students in partnership with the Upper Arlington Schools, Upper Arlington Education Foundation and Upper Arlington Community Foundation — will welcome Dr. Laurie Santos for a community event on April 2 at 6:00 p.m. at UAHS. Dr. Santos is a psychologist and an expert on human cognition, its origins and the evolutionary biases that influence our all-too-imperfect life choices. As a professor at Yale, she teaches how behavioral change through positive psychology can lead to a happier and more fulfilling life.
Fostering a Conversation Series: Dr. Laurie Santos
When: April 2 at 6:00 p.m.
Where: Upper Arlington High School
Tickets: https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/82309
$25 for community
$10 for students
Free for Upper Arlington Schools staff members
Ohio Learns 360
The Ohio Learns 360 statewide service provided by Ohio’s PBS stations is being implemented in partnership with state agencies and community organizations to accelerate learning for Ohio’s students, particularly in grades K-5, with free resources for after school and summer programs, and for families at home. Check out the monthly events with featured experts on topics important to parents and other caregivers with children in school or preparing to enter formal education.
Upcoming Family Webinars – Test Anxiety in Young Learners, News Literacy for Young Students
Health Clinic Update
Effective March 1, the CDC has updated its COVID guidelines, discontinuing the quarantine period for positive test results. Franklin County Public Health is also adopting these new guidelines. At this time, students and staff who test positive for COVID-19 may return to school when well enough to participate, and they have been fever free for more than 24 hours without the use of fever reduction medication.
Our school nurses track communicable illnesses and work with local public health agencies to mitigate potential outbreaks. We request if your student is diagnosed with or treated for a communicable illness (strep, pinkeye, influenza, COVID-19, lice, etc.), that you report the illness to the school nurse. Thank you for partnering with us to ensure our schools are a healthy learning environment for all of our students.
Safety
Safety and security is a top priority in the Upper Arlington Schools. We make every effort to be prepared for every possible type of emergency. This involves a multi-layered approach to safety in our schools. This year we have been using state safety grant funds to upgrade security equipment like two-way radios and security cameras, including installing cameras on school buses. Remember that any type of safety concern, including potential bullying or harassment, can be reported through the STAY SAFE, SPEAK UP! reporting system, which is available on the district website and on every student iPad. For more information on safety measures, visit the Safety and Security page on the district website, or watch the safety update from the February 2024 Board of Education meeting.
Summer Academy 2024 - Updated Information
Upper Arlington Schools is proud to offer an exceptional summer school program for our students for the summer of 2024. Course descriptions and schedules for Summer Academy 2024 will be available on our Summer Academy website beginning on Friday, March 8, and registration will open at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, April 2. Summer Academy 2024 will offer academic and well-being programming. All courses will be offered free of charge for 2024 thanks to federal funding.
Spring Break Food Support
The district is partnering with the Tri-Village Packers to support their Spring Break 2024 food distribution program. The Tri-Village Packers will distribute groceries to families with UA students for the days when school is not in session. The food will be provided at no cost to district families experiencing food insecurity who would benefit from additional food.
We know that spring break occurs during a season of religious and cultural holidays that impact dietary practices. Volunteers will try to honor any restrictions you share with us to support your nutritional needs while recognizing your obligations.
To sign up for this round of food distribution, please complete this form by March 1, 2024. Once registered, you will receive an order number allowing you to pick up your food at the Upper Arlington Senior Center on March 21, 2024, between 3:30 and 6 p.m. If you cannot pick up your food, arrangements can be made for delivery.
Please contact Kristyn Anderson in the district office with questions about this opportunity at kmanderson@uaschools.org.
Mustache Day. The student council selected this day for our school.
Upcoming Dates
Tuesday, 3/19 - No School
Monday - Friday, 3/25-3/29 - Spring Break!
PTO Updates
Clown Around Save the Date!
On May 17, 2024 all Barrington students will be participating in Field Day during school, which is a day of activities and fun! As a continuation of Field Day, families are encouraged to join the fun from 3-5pm for our annual Clown Around 2024, put on by the Barrington PTO. We will have bounce houses, a dunk tank, cake walk, face painting, DJ and more!
All proceeds from Clown Around support additional learning experiences for students, including field trips, student events, and speakers. We are grateful for any level of financial support you are willing to offer Barrington students. An average donation of $40 per student will help us reach our goal, but there is no required donation. Please submit donations through this link.
EventSponsors Needed! If you or someone you know is interested in sponsoring Clown Around, please reach out to Victoria Artar (VJArtar@gmail.com) and Sophia Corna (SophiaCorna@outlook.com). Stay tuned for more information to follow in the coming weeks!
You Belong Book Read
We're excited to share a new (optional) district-wide You Belong Family Book Read, a collaboration among PTOs and Upper Arlington City Schools to build community through shared experiences. During the month of April, families are invited to read Just Roll With It, a middle-grade graphic novel that focuses on themes surrounding mental wellness and belonging. On May 11, community members are invited to a celebration at Thompson Park from 12:00 - 2:00 PM featuring a discussion with the illustrator and author of Just Roll With It, Veronica Agarwal and Lee Durfey-Lavoie. For more information, please visit https://youbelongua.org.
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