Rose Update

Dear Rose Families,

As we move into the final stretch of the school year, it’s hard to believe we only have a little over 30 days left! This time of year brings a mix of emotions—excitement for summer, pride in all the progress made, and sometimes a few challenges as routines start to shift.

We want to thank you for your continued partnership and support. Each of these remaining days is important—not just for continued academic growth, but also for students’ social-emotional development. As we get closer to the end of the year, we often see changes in behavior as students navigate their feelings and the change in routines due to end of the year activities.

We’re reminding students of our shared expectations and the importance of finishing the year strong. You can help at home by talking with your child about staying focused, being kind, and making good choices. Together, we can help them feel proud of how they finish the year—both in the classroom and as members of our school community.

Thank you for being such an important part of the journey!

Best,

Dr. Ruesch

Congratulations to Mrs. Kim Sitzberger who got nominated not once, not twice, not three times but FOUR TIMES! Your dedication, passion, and commitment to teaching have shaped so many young minds, and it's no surprise that your former students have chosen to honor you in this way. You truly are a role model, and this award is a reflection of the love and respect you've earned over the years. Congratulations to Mrs. Sitzberger on this well-deserved recognition!

The Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) is a required state assessment. It will be administered between April 1st and April 17th. Here is a link to a letter with more information.

The IAR measures individual student achievement relative to the Illinois Common Core State Standards. The United States Department of Education requires all eligible students to be assessed by the IAR in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Students who are eligible include all students in grades third through eighth grade.

The IAR is administered using a computer. Students will be testing on their own district-issued devices.

• Students should bring their devices to school fully charged.

• Students will need earphones (either earphones or earbuds) to take the test.

• Students at the elementary level will be provided with headsets.

• Students at the middle school level should bring their own earphones or earbuds for testing. Headsets do not have to be expensive but should be comfortable and plug into a standard device earplug port.

As you may know, our fifth-grade students learn about human growth and development as part of our science and health curriculum. Your child will work through these two lessons on the following date(s): May 13th and 14th.

These short lessons focus on changes associated with puberty - physical, social, and emotional changes, as well as personal hygiene, and positive health choices. We understand that the parent/caregiver is the primary educator for topics of this nature, and we are committed to this partnership. The lessons and materials that we use in our instruction are linked below for you to preview, along with additional resources for your reference.

We will have an informational meeting for parents and caregivers about the lessons on Wednesday, April 23rd at 4:00 pm. Please note that this meeting is for parents and caregivers only, not for students.

If you have any questions, please reach out to your child’s teacher, and if you wish to have your child excused from this unit, please contact your school principal Dr. Cindy Ruesch cruesch@barrington220.org

Here is the breakfast and lunch menu for the month of April.

• This month the character trait is Courage. You can find this month's family letter here.
• You can also use this link to access the Family Character Strong website.

Here is the link to the weekly PTO newsletter.

Virtual Backpack is a place for Barrington 220 families to receive flyers and other information from the district and community organizations without the hassle of sorting through printed papers sent home with your child.