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• 12/9: PTO Meeting
  
• 12/13 & 14: Winter Wonderfest
• 12/14: Barrington Giving Day Event
  
• 12/18, 19 & 20: Capstone Days
  
• 12/23 - 1/3: No School winter break
• 1/6: In Service Day - no student attendance
• 1/7: Classes resume - Second Semester
• 1/7: Grades Due 1st Semester**
  
• 1/7: BOE Meeting
• 1/13: PTO Meeting
  
• 1/20: MLK Day - No School
• 1/31: The Big Game (Special Olympics) @ Hersey 6 p.m.
• 2/13: In Service Day - no student attendance**
• 2/17: No School - President's Day**
• 2/20-23: Musical Performance - "Chicago Teen Edition"
  
• 2/21: MP 3 Closes**
  
• 2/27: Life After BHS Student Panel - 7-8:30 p.m.**
• 3/12: Junior Advisory**
  
• 3/19: World Language Honor Societies Induction Ceremony (7:00 pm- Auditorium)**
• 3/19 & 20: Modified Bell Schedule**
• 3/20: Half Student Attendance Day - HS -8:30-11:15**
• 3/20: Parent/Teacher Conferences 1-7 p.m.**
• 3/21: No School**
  
• 3/24-28: Spring Break - No School**
• 4/7: BHS College Fair 6-8 p.m. in the gym**
  
• 4/8: ACT Testing Day - Freshmen, Sophomores & Juniors**
• 4/8: No Attendance Day for Seniors**
  
• 4/16 & 17: Modified Bell Schedule**
• 4/17: Half Student Attendance Day - HS - 8:30-11:15**
• 4/17: MP 4 Closes**
  
• 4/18: No School**
• 5/2: Decision Day Celebration 8-2:30 p.m.**
• 5/5-16: AP Exams**
  
• 5/17: Prom 2025**
• 5/23: Seniors Last Day - No Finals**
  
• 5/26: No School - Memorial Day**
• 5/27-28: Graduate Elementary Walks**
• 5/28-30: Capstone Days**
• 5/28: Senior Celebration Boat Cruise**
• 5/30: Last Day of School**
• 5/30: Graduation Class of 2025**
• 6/4: Final Grades Due**
  

As we approach the end of the semester, this is a good time to reinforce the importance of student attendance on the Capstone Days. While the format of capstone experiences may differ from course to course, the learning activities during these days are an essential culmination of the semester. Like every other school day during the semester, students will have an experience for all their rostered classes and should plan to attend. Further, Barrington High School remains a closed campus during these days. If a student needs to leave the building, a parent/guardian must follow attendance procedures, and the student must sign out at the Attendance Office. Similarly, if a student returns to campus after signing out, the student must sign in at the Attendance Office upon return. Students with Self-Directed Study during the day’s first Capstone Period of the day may arrive late. Similarly, students with Self-Directed or Lunch during the last Capstone period of the day may leave campus without signing out at attendance. Students cannot return to campus to ride the bus home in these instances.

ALL classes, including resource and academic support classes, will meet to support students in wrapping up the semester.

Link to a Planner

Final Capstone Makeups

Students can coordinate with their teacher or the testing center to make up Capstones or other unfinished tests and quizzes during an open period. In addition, December 20, 2024 from 1:20 - 3:20 p.m. has been designated as a make-up period for students. The testing center will also be open on January 6th 2025 from 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. for select make-ups.

The Barrington 220 Fine Arts Department proudly presents the 5th Annual Winter Wonderfest! Winter Wonderfest runs December 13-14, and it will be an open house with activities happening primarily inside the new front atrium addition at BHS. This family-friendly event will include DJs, carnival games, holiday crafts, hot chocolate for purchase, and more! Tickets are now available through our online box office.

This year the BHS Fine Arts Student Leadership Board is also excited to offer a sensory-friendly, quieter experience for those who would enjoy it from 5pm-6pm on Saturday. Please click here to RSVP to this sensory-friendly pre-event.

Barrington 220 values student attendance. For a student to have a successful experience, the student must be present in class. Any absence from school is a missed learning opportunity for your child. Each month we're sharing attendance facts with you in our Attention to Attendance section. This month we're focusing on a new attendance feature within the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. Parents/Guardians can now attach a note related to the absence when reporting their student absent. Parents/Guardians will have the option to upload one document. This will be helpful in the collection of verification notes for medical appointments. Click here for more information about the district's attendance protocols.

BHS Parents/Guardians,

As we approach the end of the semester, we encourage you to review your student's attendance records prior to Monday, December 16, 2024. If you have any questions or concerns about your student's attendance record, please contact the Attendance Office as soon as possible for assistance at (847) 756-2300.

Dear Class of 2025 parent(s)/guardian(s),

Purchasing a Senior Recognition Ad for a senior student in the yearbook is available!

Yearbook recognition ads are a great way for parents, families and friends to commemorate student achievements and important milestones. In addition, revenue from Recognition Ads helps our school create a higher quality yearbook. To purchase your ad online, go to www.jostensadservice.com, choose your ad size and layout, then enter your text and upload your photos.

Jostens manages BHS yearbook ads, so please do not send materials to the school. Please see the attached flier for more information. Due to publishing deadlines, the deadline to purchase a Senior Recognition Ad is February 3, 2025.

Sincerely,

Jon Mihevc and the BHS Yearbook Staff

The next PTO meeting will be held on December 9, 2024 at 9:15 am. in room C271 at BHS.

Please park in the Visitors Parking section (Main Street entrance), or in the visitors spots on the Hart Road side and enter in the main entrance (to the left of the new atrium). Be sure to bring a photo ID. For faster check-in on the 9th, please RSVP to barringtonhspto@gmail.com

Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device:
Please click this URL to join. https://barrington220.zoom.us/j/82070885319?pwd=thI3P7ou5LfLPVNtdegTYhfHVt8gBK.1
Passcode: 858196

Or One tap mobile:
+13126266799,,82070885319# US (Chicago)
+13092053325,,82070885319# US

Or join by phone:
Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
US: +1 312 626 6799 or +1 309 205 3325 or +1 305 224 1968 or +1 646 876 9923 or +1 646 931 3860 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 689 278 1000 or +1 719 359 4580 or +1 253 205 0468 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 360 209 5623 or +1 386 347 5053 or +1 408 638 0968 or +1 507 473 4847 or +1 564 217 2000 or +1 669 444 9171
Webinar ID: 820 7088 5319
International numbers available: https://barrington220.zoom.us/u/kHqpVUyMg

For more information Please visit our webpage:

https://bhs.barrington220.org/families/pto

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