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• 02/12-15: We Love BHS Spirit Week
• 2/12: PTO Meeting**
• 02/13: 5 Essentials Survey
• 02/13: IL Youth Survey - Special Bell Schedule
• 02/15: Winter Recognition Assembly - Special Assembly Bell Schedule
  
• 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
• 03/4-8: Seal of Bi literacy Testing 11 & 12 only
• 03/07: Live/Virtual Ask the Experts College Admin Panel PTO Program
• 03/09: Turnabout Dance
• 3/11: PTO Meeting**
• 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
• 4/8: PTO Meeting**
• 04/23: SAT Testing Day - Detail TBA
  

** Denotes newly added events to the calendar

Please do not pick up your student at the district office. This is not a designated pick up location and there is not a student crosswalk. We appreciate your cooperation.

Reminder! Students with school-issued parking passes are the only ones allowed to park on campus. Students who are found to be violating the parking policy (link here) are at risk of losing parking privileges for the next academic school year. Also, students are to park in either the Hart Rd. lot or the stadium. If they park in staff parking they are subject to a ticket from the Barrington Police Department. Thank you for your cooperation.

Barrington High School is proud to participate in the Illinois State Seal of Biliteracy Program. Students may receive the Seal of Biliteracy or the Commendation toward Biliteracy upon demonstrating proficiency in English and another world language. Testing to prove proficiency will be offered to juniors and seniors during the week of March 4-8. Students who are enrolled in a level 5 honors or AP class in any language are eligible to test, but they must register by filling out the registration form. Note that we will NOT be testing students during their language classes; we will be offering an in-school field trip experience instead. Students who speak other languages at home, such as Korean, Polish, or Mandarin, are also invited to register for the tests. Further information about the state requirements for the Seal and the Commendation is available on our website here. If you have questions regarding testing procedures, contact Dr. Kathryn B. Wolfkiel at kwolfkiel@barrington220.org. The registration form will be available until February 23, 2024.

The West End Cast
Thursday, February 22nd at 7pm
Saturday, February 24th at 2pm
Saturday, February 24th at 7pm

The East End Cast
Thursday, February 22nd at 10am (Student Matinee)
Friday, February 23rd at 7pm
Sunday, February 25th at 2pm

Click here to purchase tickets

High Tea With Mary Poppins- A Pre Show Experience
Saturday, February 24th 12:30 pm
Sunday, February 25th 12:30 pm

Join us for High Tea with Mary! BHS Fine Arts and the BHS Culinary Arts Program are partnering to provide a fun and delicious experience for our families! Please note that if attending the 2pm matinee of the musical, you also need to purchase tickets for the show.

The cost of your ticket includes

Sweet and Savory Treats catered by our Culinary Arts Students

Photo Opp with Cast Members of Mary Poppins

Activities and Crafts

We will be celebrating "We Love BHS" week 2/12 - 2/15! During this week we will be celebrating the many reasons why we love BHS through themed spirit days and activities. Please encourage your students to dress up for Pajama Day on Monday, Athletics & Activities day on Tuesday, Twin Day on Wednesday, and Class Colors Day on Thursday! Students will also have the opportunity to participate in themed activities such as Barrington Trivia, a "best-dressed" contest, and a school-wide Rock-Paper-Scissors tournament! The week will culminate with our winter recognition assembly. Please see the attached poster for more information.

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.

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.

The story of Black History Month begins in 1915, half a century after the Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery in the United States.

That September, the Harvard-trained historian Carter G. Woodson and the prominent minister Jesse E. Moorland founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (ASNLH), an organization dedicated to researching and promoting achievements by Black Americans and other peoples of African descent.

Known today as the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), the group sponsored a national Negro History week in 1926, choosing the second week of February to coincide with the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. The event inspired schools and communities nationwide to organize local celebrations, establish history clubs and host performances and lectures.

Order your 2024 Graduate Yard Sign Here!

Attention Senior Parents! It's time to order yard signs. Place your orders NOW for Senior Yard Signs! These highly anticipated signs are available for purchase only through Thursday, February 29th.

Your Barrington High School PTO plans and financially supports many incredible programs and BHS traditions that impact ALL students at all grade levels.

If you haven't done so already, please take a minute to pay your dues to help ensure the continued success of the many things that we support at your child's school. We ask for your help so we can finish out the year by continuing to provide these upcoming programs and experiences to the Barrington High School community.

Please pay dues HERE ($30/student). If you have paid your dues, thank you so much!

If you would prefer to direct a donation to a specific program that the PTO sponsors, whether or not you have already paid your PTO dues, please use the link HERE to donate funds that will be used specifically for your designated program. You can also make a directed donation towards any of the following programs:

AP and ACCESS Testing snacks

The BHS PTO provides snacks for ALL students taking AP & ACCESS exams with both gluten-free and dairy-free options available, as well as bottles of water. During the exams, students may not have anything in the room with them - no bags, no phones, etc. The students have a single, short break halfway through the exam, where they can get something to eat and drink. Students, quite simply, do not have time to search out other options, so PTO volunteers bring a cart with snacks to each test.

Senior Celebration Events:

Every year, the PTO supports senior celebration events with both funds and volunteers. We would love to have you help us with this. All funds donate

d are earmarked for senior events, like Decision Day and the boat cruise.

Staff Appreciation Events: Every year, the PTO provides lunch for staff during Staff Appreciation Week in May, as well as an ice cream social. Staff are always so appreciative any time they get recognized. Can you help support this effort by sponsoring a teacher meal? We would love any donation you can put towards the special events we create for the wonderful staff.

Is this donation tax deductible? Yes! The Barrington High School PTO is a tax exempt 501(c)3 organization. For any donations you make, you will receive an email receipt for your donation to use for tax purposes.

Thank you!

Your '23-24 Barrington High School PTO Executive Board

So Far This Year...

Freshman & Transfer Orientation in August

Staff Ice Cream Social in September

DodgeBall Tournament in October

Red Ribbon Week in October

$7000 in Staff Grants in December

Life After BHS student panel in January 9th

Veteran Parent Panel for 8th grade and new families in January 25th

ACCESS Exam support first week of February

Upcoming...

BHS College Fair- April 8th

Senior Decision Day Celebration Date TBD

Staff Appreciation Week luncheon- May 17

AP Exam support- May 6-17

Cap & Gown Pick-Up- May 20

Senior Boat Cruise- May 21

Monday, February 12 at 9:15 am, Room C271 at BHS

Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device:
Please click this URL to join. https://barrington220.zoom.us/j/89418783702?pwd=dnhUUHJNUW9Lajc4ODdTR3VMVEh5Zz09
Passcode: 483550

Allow extra time to park and go through security; enter at the doors facing Lake Cook, to the left of the new atrium space. For speedier processing at security, CLICK HERE to sign up in advance.

SIGN UP HERE to be added to the PTO email list for meeting reminders and volunteer opportunities.

We would like you to join us for our monthly PTO meetings. PTO meetings are a great way to hear what is going on in the school directly from Principal McWilliams and the counseling department. All meetings are held on the second Monday of each month beginning at 9:15am in room C271 at the high school unless otherwise noted. PTO dates for the rest of the year are:

• March 11, 2024
• April 8, 2024
• May 13, 2024

The BHS PTO received 20 staff applications this year! We were able to award ten grants, totaling almost $7,000. These projects allow teachers to offer additional educational opportunities to their students that would otherwise be beyond their classroom budgets. Projects that were not awarded in this cycle were forwarded to other local organizations for possible funding.

BHS Biotechnology Equipment

Science teachers Colleen Zenner and Mary Scotillo requested and were granted $1,000 to purchase adjustable volume micropipettes. These will be used for hands-on comprehensive Biotechnology labs as students work with molecular biology reagents and analyze DNA and genes.

Physics Learning Lab Equipment

Science teacher Damian Simmons requested and was granted $1,000 to purchase Starter Equipment to help replace the previous Physics Learning Lab, which was previously outside and outdated. This equipment will be used inside the classroom and will allow students to continue to do the hands-on labs previous students have been able to do.

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