Life on the Prairie
October 13, 2023
Important Dates
10/15 . . . Conference Registration Closes . . . 11 PM
10/18 & 10/19 . . . Parent-Teacher Conferences (NO SCHOOL ON THE 19TH)
10/20 . . . Institute Day . . . NO SCHOOL
10/24 . . . 8th Grade PSAT
10/27 . . . 7th Grade Social . . . 7-9 PM
11/3 . . . Institute Day . . . NO SCHOOL
11/15 . . . Snowflake . . . 3:10-6 PM
11/22 - 11/26 . . . Thanksgiving Break . . . NO SCHOOL
12/23 - 1/8 . . . Winter Break . . . NO SCHOOL
News You Can Use
Halloween Costumes
Choose Your Yearbook Picture by October 19th!
Don't forget to view your school portraits and select your yearbook picture before the deadline, which is 10/19.
To view your school portraits, look for an email sent to you by “Visual Image Photography”, or go to vipis.com. (student ID number may be required)
If you do not make a choice by the 19th, VIP will choose for you. There is no deadline to order pictures.
If you have questions, please email support@vipis.com.
Parent-Teacher Conference Registration Closes on Sunday, October 15th at 11 PM
Registration will close on Sunday, October 15th at 11 PM.
Want to Help with 6th Grade Lunch?
We are looking for parents to help supervise 6th grade students in the Commons during lunch. Interested? Click here.
Conference Dinner Sign-Up
The Prairie PTO is hosting a dinner for the staff during parent-teacher conferences on Wednesday, October 18th. We are looking for parents to assist by donating various drinks and desserts. Please use this link to sign up. Thank you.
7th Grade Social Donations & Volunteers Needed!
To make this event a huge success for our students, we need your help. Please click on the links below to donate items or volunteer your time to this great event!
Volunteer & Donation Sign Up Link
Amazon Donation Wish List (purchase from Amazon and it ships directly to the school)
PTO Spiritwear Arriving Soon
Thanks to everyone who ordered spiritwear. Orders are being fulfilled and will be delivered to school the week of October 16th. Orders will be handed out during the lunch hours to your child.
If you wish to keep the spiritwear a surprise please email karenmcgee22@gmail.com and we will pull your order so you can pick it up at the office.
Register for Snowflake by October 27th
Check out the Snowflake Website to learn more about our event. Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at Prairie Campus from 3:10 until 6:00 PM. The cost of Snowflake is $30 and registration needs to be completed through REVTRAK.
Our speakers for this year have provided us with a Snowflake promo video welcoming our students to Snowflake.
50th Day of School on November 1st
Barrington 220 is celebrating its 50th anniversary this school year! Please join us in celebrating on Wednesday, November 1, which marks the 50th day of the 2023-24 school year. On this day we are asking students and staff to wear their district and school spirit wear. Please post your spirited photos to social media using the #Unifiedfor50 hashtag!
Counseling Department News
As a reminder, all students at BMS-Prairie receive social/emotional learning (SEL)
lessons multiple times a year and during COLT time. In addition, all students have
access to a counseling team member. If you ever have questions about our general
curriculum or supports specific to your student, please feel free to contact a member of
the Prairie Counseling Department.
Melissa Kehoe- 6th grade counselor 847-756-2526 mkehoe@barrington220.org
Sarah Lloyd- 7th grade counselor: 847-756-2523 slloyd@barrington220.org
Jenny Godinez- 8th grade counselor 847-756-2522 jgodinez@barrington220.org
Monica Santiago- Bilingual counselor 847-756-2630 msantiago@barrington220.org
BStrong's Tuesday Tips provide wonderful resources for parents and caregivers. If
you’d like to subscribe to BStrong’s Tuesday Tips try the link here.
Mental Health Awareness
2023 Early Winter Athletic Information
PTO News
Please bring your driver's license if you are new to Prairie for check-in.
Upcoming meeting dates for 2023 (9:15 AM start):
November 14
December 12
See Something, Say Something
Safety 220
Barrington Middle School - Prairie Campus
Website: prairie.barrington220.org
Location: 40 E Dundee Rd, Barrington, IL, United States
Phone: 847-304-3990
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Prairie220/
Twitter: Prairie220