Life on the Prairie

November 1, 2024

Important Dates

November 1st - 5th . . . NO SCHOOL

November 19th . . . PTO general meeting . . . 9:15 AM

November 20th . . . Snowflake . . . 3:10-6:00 PM

November 27th-29th . . . Thanksgiving break . . . NO SCHOOL

Please No Outside Food Deliveries During Lunch

Click here for a message from Principal Lobbins regarding lunchtime food deliveries.

PTO Spiritwear on Sale Now

Looking for the perfect gifts? Look no further! We have spirit wear options even your most discerning teen or tween will love. Our holiday spiritwear sale will run from November 1st through the 15th, with orders ready for delivery/pick up/shipment the week of December 16th. Shop online here.

Ski Club is Back!

The perennial fan favorite Barrington Park District Middle School Ski Club is back for the 2025 ski season! This is a fantastic opportunity for middle school students to enjoy the slopes, build new friendships, and have fun during the winter season.

Due to ongoing construction at the Barrington Park District facilities, the required Participant Information Meeting will be held virtually via Zoom. During this meeting, we will go over important club policies, participant expectations, and chaperone details. Registration for the meetings begins on November 1st. See the above link to the BPD website.

You can register for one of the following Zoom meetings:

November 14, 7:00 - 8:15 PM
November 19, 7:00 - 8:15 PM

You will receive the Zoom link via email on the day of the meeting. Please make sure your preferred email address is correct in the park district's system.

NOTE: This club is offered by the Barrington Park District. If you have questions, please contact them.

Free Showing of "Screenagers"

Join BStrong Together for a special FREE screening of the documentary film Screenagers: Elementary School Age Edition on Thursday, November 21st at 7:00 PM in the Prairie library.

As digital devices become an ever-present part of the lives of many young children, we are seeing a decline in their emotional well-being and social connections. This new version of the original Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age film explores the profound effects that increased screen time can have on children's mental health.

We will follow the film with a Q&A discussion with local area experts including D220 Assistant Superintendent Dr. Matt Fuller, pediatrician Dr. Rupal Upadhyay and mental health providers Jackie Rhew (LCPC) and Dr. Melissa Katz (PsyD).

Reserve your FREE ticket here.

** Habrá servicios de interpretación al español disponible. **

Barrington Giving Day

Help the Barrington 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 hats and gloves starting on November 1st. Donations will be accepted until December 6th. Please send in new hats and gloves with your students to help make Giving Day a success!

A Message From Our Counselors About Erin's Law

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Early Winter Sports Information

Click here for information regarding our early winter sports.

Early Voting Currently Underway!

Early voting for the November 5th election is currently underway in the Barrington area. Click the links below to find early voting information for the county you reside in:

To learn more about Barrington 220's $64M referendum question on the ballot and how it would modernize our middle school science classrooms and provide increased safety and security across the district, please visit our referendum webpage.