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• 12/21: Semester Exams
  
• 12/22: Semester Exams
  
• 12/25: Winter Break Begins - end of Semester 1
• 01/08: In-Service Day - staff only
• 01/09: School resumes
• 01/09: Life After BHS Student Panel
• 01/15: MLK Day No School
• 01/17: FAFSA Completion Workshop
• 01/22: PTO Meeting
• 01/25: Veteran Parent Panel for 8th grade parents and new families

** Denotes newly added events to the calendar

• Buses will run regularly in the morning and depart BHS at the normal time.
• During testing, all hallways are closed and students will not be released before the end of the exam period.
• Students who leave campus after completing exams may NOT return to campus until after the buses have left.
• Only Seniors with a valid parking tag may park on campus during finals.
• Activity buses will run at 4:45 PM and 6:30 PM on finals days.

Students and teachers have a 50-minute lunch break each day from 11:30 to 12:20.

Quest will be serving a limited lunch menu during the finals days.

Final Exams cannot be scheduled early due to family vacations or other conflicts. If a student misses their exam, they should try to make it up during the two exam days if possible or they will need to take it in the testing center or make arrangements with their teacher when school resumes in January.

The Testing Center will be open January 8, from 8 AM to 4 PM.

We appreciate your cooperation in creating a good testing environment.

Please join us for the GEM Showcase at Barrington High School on Monday, Dec. 18 from 3:30pm to 5pm! This open house event will allow GEM students to highlight some of their learning experiences and independent research from the first half of the 2023-24 school year. The BHS GEM (Grow, Excel, Magnify) Program, which is only open to seniors this school year, allows students to expand their learning through flexible, project-based learning options and field experiences during the school day. Schedules are customized to each student, allowing them to mix GEM experiences with traditional classes. The district plans to expand the program by offering it to juniors and seniors next school year.

Winter break is just around the corner, and it’s a good time to review your home Internet security plan and discuss responsible tech use with your student. With a break from school, students will likely spend more unsupervised time using their iPad. If you’ve not already done so, using the iPad’s Screen Time feature to establish web content restrictions, such as limiting adult content, is a great place to start. See here for instructions on how to set up content restrictions using screen time.

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Enjoy some highlights from the 2023 BHS Winterfest!

The BHS PTO is hosting its annual "Life After BHS" Student Panel on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at 7PM in the BHS auditorium. All BHS students, along with their parents, are invited to learn more about college and post high school life and experiences from recent BHS alums. This is a candid and invaluable discussion! Mark your calendars now as this event happens on the first day of school following Winter Break!

BSN Sports has created a new "Sideline Store" for Barrington High School apparel! The site features a wide variety of BHS apparel and accessories and includes items branded specifically for BHS sports, clubs, activities, alumni, and more! Use the coupon code SPIRIT until December 26th to enjoy 25% as part of the grand opening celebration. You can access the new BHS Sideline Store here.

In June 2023 the Barrington 220 Board of Education approved the district's new strategic plan, Framework 220, which will guide the district's work over the next few years. The plan consists of six strategic priorities. One of the priorities is Community Partnerships & Communication. Please click here to take our 3-minute external communications survey!

JANUARY 22 at 9:15am ~ NEXT PTO MEETING

Join us, virtually or in person, for the FIRST PTO MEETING OF THE YEAR! Monday, January 22nd at 9:15am.

EMAIL HERE TO BE ADDED TO THE PTO EMAIL LIST AND FOR THE ZOOM LINK or if attending in person, allow for extra time for security check-in at the front entrance. Hear from Principal McWilliams and the high school counselors on the latest school news, deadlines, and upcoming events.

JANUARY 25, 2024 ~ VETERAN PARENT PANEL FOR 8th GRADE PARENTS & NEW BHS FAMILIES

10am - Noon, BARRINGTON AREA LIBRARY

Do you or someone your know have an 8th grader or a high school student who is new to District 220? This is a great opportunity to learn from other “seasoned” parents about their experiences with academic and skill pathways, sports and performing/visual arts opportunities, volunteer opportunities, extracurriculars, and general student life issues at the high school.

FOLLOW THE BHS PTO ON SOCIAL:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bhs220pto SEARCH FOR "BHS 220 PTO”

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/bhs220pto/

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