Wednesday Weekly

11/1-12/6. Barrington Giving Day Collections

11/7 Celebrating Our Differences Art entries due

11/8 Family Dance 6:30-8:30 @ Roslyn (see below for ticket information)

11/11 Roslyn Road's Parent Party Ticket Sales open

11/14 PTO Meeting 9AM

11/19 Culver's Lake Zurich Fundraiser 5-8PM

11/27-11/29 No School Thanksgiving Break

Thank you to everyone who voted for the Roslyn Road Scarecrow! WE WON! Thank you to those members of the Garden Club who helped to create the Bulldog Scarecrow!

THIS FRIDAY~~~~ Enjoy the Glitz and Glam of Hollywood for a star studded evening on Friday, November 8th from 6:30-8:30PM. Bring the whole family and come dressed like a Hollywood star! Enjoy music and pizza. For more information, please click the flyer. Purchase your tickets HERE for a night to remember!

Looking for ways to help support the family dance at Roslyn? Please click to see 2 opportunities to help: Volunteer Sign Up and Donation Sign Up

Pick up your book in the office. We request that you take a book by filling out the QR code in the office.

This fall Barrington 220 is launching a book study called One Book, One Community Read! The book study, hosted by our District Equity Team, aligns with the Inclusive Education priority in our district’s strategic plan, Framework 220.

The book study will feature the book Breaking the Code with Gabriella, written by current BHS students Hafsah Khan, Cindy Wang, and 2024 graduate Sarah Pinto. BTCWG is a story about the fight for inclusivity and belonging in STEM spaces, following the story of a young girl, Gabriella, who joins her robotics team as the only girl.
You can pick up a free copy of Breaking the Code with Gabriella in the main office. Supplies are limited, so be sure to grab one while they last! For additional copies, visit the Barrington Area Library or the District Administrative Center.

We will culminate this community-wide read with a special fireside chat featuring our student authors at the annual Winter Wonderfest celebration at BHS on December 13! It will be a wonderful opportunity to engage with the authors, hear their perspectives, and celebrate the inclusive themes of the book.

Este otoño, Barrington 220 está lanzando un estudio de libros llamado ¡Un libro, Una Lectura Comunitaria! El estudio del libro, organizado por nuestro Equipo de Equidad del Distrito, está alineado con la prioridad de Educación Inclusiva en el plan estratégico de nuestro distrito, Marco de Trabajo 220.

El estudio del libro contará con el título “Rompiendo El Código con Gabriella”, escrito por las estudiantes actuales de BHS Hafsah Khan, Cindy Wang y Sarah Pinto, graduada en 2024. RECCG es una historia sobre la lucha por la inclusión y la pertenencia en los espacios de STEM (Ciencia, Tecnología, Ingeniería y Matemáticas), siguiendo la historia de una niña, Gabriella, que se une a su equipo de robótica como la única niña.

Usted puede recoger una copia gratuita de “Rompiendo el Código con Gabriella” . Los suministros son limitados, ¡así que asegúrese de tomar una copia mientras duren! Para obtener copias adicionales, visite la Biblioteca del Área de Barrington o el Centro Administrativo del Distrito.

¡Culminaremos esta lectura comunitaria con una charla especial junto a la chimenea con nuestras estudiantes autoras durante la celebración anual del Festival de Invierno Wonderfest en BHS el 13 de diciembre! Será una oportunidad maravillosa para interactuar con las autoras, escuchar sus perspectivas y celebrar los temas sobre inclusividad del libro.

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.

Barrington 220 offers services from a Family School Liaison (FSL). A Family School Liaison can help by, among other things:

- Assisting new/existing families with school-related questions.

- Helping navigate school or district platforms (parent portal, Revtrak, etc).
- Discussing some of the ways you can become more involved at school.
- Facilitating referrals to community agencies.
· Helping coordinate meetings or phone calls between you, teachers, staff, or administration.
- Providing presentations geared toward your interests and more.

If you would like to contact our liaison, Ruth Estrada, email her at restrada@barrington220.org.

Tickets for this year’s Roslyn Road’s Parent Party: Casino Night will go LIVE on Monday, November 11! This year we will be using the GiveSmart platform for all ticket sales, sponsorships, auction items and donations. The link to the event page is https://roslyncasino.givesmart.com. Sponsorships will also be available for purchase starting Monday, November 11. There are incredible incentives included this year with sponsorships, so please be sure to check them out! We can’t wait to see you hit the jackpot with us and bet your bottom dollar on our Roslyn Road Bulldogs!

Calling all student artists! The Barrington Rotary Club is sponsoring an art contest featuring visual art which reflects a society where inclusion is embraced and celebrated. Entries are due by November 7. For more information, click here.

Help the PTO make a difference for families in Barrington 220 this upcoming Giving Day! We will have Red Box donation bins set up in the school to receive donations of TOYS starting November 1st. Donations will be accepted until December 6th. Please consider sending in TOYS with your students to help make Giving Day a success!

Bulldog Bashes are back! Bulldog Bashes are exciting events that are thrown by Roslyn parents to help bring the community together while raising funds to support Roslyn’s PTO. Do you want to be the next person to host the event that everyone is talking about? Some examples of ones done in the past are Ladies Night Out at someone’s home, Parents Night Out at a local establishment, Pickleball Tournaments hosted at a club, Guys Poker Night, Cookie Decorating, etc. The options are endless! Get together with a friend and come up with a great idea!

If you’re interested in hosting a Bulldog Bash, please reach out to swarbrick.kimberly@gmail.com or kruggio4@gmail.com with your idea

The first Bullldog Bash for this year is a Parents Night Out, hosted by Barrington Martial Arts on Saturday, December 7 from 5-9pm. The students will have a blast playing games, participating in sports, and watching a movie. Best of all, dinner is included! They’ll enjoy pizza and cookies while you get some holiday shopping done, enjoy a kid-free meal, or simply just relax :) Tickets are $40/child, and there will only be 40 spots available. Sign-up HERE

For more information, click here.

Thank you for joining us at our last PTO meeting. Please see the meeting minutes attached here.

If you are looking to get involved, we'd love to have the help. Email roslynptosecretary@gmail.com if you are interested.

If you haven’t yet paid your PTO dues ($15/student) you can do so HERE. Membership dues help ensure the PTO can provide each and every student with a yearbook to take home on our favorite day of the year- Field Day! Membership dues also help support PTO programs at Roslyn Road School, including field day, assemblies, author visits, teacher/staff honorariums and more! Fundraising opportunities throughout the year make up the balance.

Thank you to everyone who has already come out for a packing event for Barrington Children’s Charities P.O.P. program (Packs of Plenty). This is a weekly event, with packing sessions starting at 9-10AM at Sunny Hill Elementary, typically on Thursdays.

If you are interested in volunteering for a single session or becoming a regular, email Sarah Ruger at s.pifkin@gmail.com or simply come to a packing event that works with your schedule.

The Yearbook Team would love to have your photos! Submit any photos that you would like in the yearbook to the Roslyn Rd Yearbook Drive. We’d love some We’d love any and all Halloween Parade and Party photos! Please submit your photos here.