A Note From The Office
Thank you to our wonderful PTO and all of our families who participated in Teacher Appreciation this week! I know I can speak for our staff and say that we all felt appreciated this week! The staff truly appreciated all of the special treats and especially enjoyed the kind words, notes, and cards this week!
Math Summer Study
All parents should have received an e-mail today with information regarding our plans for our students’ math summer study. This summer we are requiring all students to complete the summer workbook that correlates with our Math in Focus curriculum for their grade level. Parents should purchase the workbook in IC and then workbooks will be sent home with the students. Please refer to the e-mail for more details.
Additional information regarding summer study for other content areas is coming soon!
Blueprint 220 Meeting in May
The Barrington 220 Board of Education invites the Barrington area community to three meetings in May to discuss how Blueprint 220 could impact YOUR student's future, YOUR property taxes and YOUR community. All meetings will have the same agenda.
Sat. May 12th: 9am, BHS Guidance Resource Center
Mon. May 14th: 7pm, Grove Elementary Gym
Thurs. May 17th: 9:30am, Station Library
Refreshments will be served at all meetings!
Please watch Episode 6 of Learning NOW in Barrington 220, Creativity!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uaZ-XUeisA
This Learning NOW in Barrington 220 episode highlights how students use One to World devices for Creativity. Students Ethan Elias (Rose Elementary School), Isha Soorya (Barrington Middle School - Station), and Annika Steib (Barrington High School) talk about some of the ways they are able to bring creativity into the learning process using iPad and MacBook Air laptops. Students discuss creating movie projects, print designs, digital books, video games, laser engravings, and other examples of creative projects and activities.
In another example of technology-enabled creativity, Barrington High School student Tyler Chappell shares how he and his video team created projected video sets for a recent production of the musical “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.”
At the end of the episode, please take the Parent/Community survey!
Upcoming Dates
Saturday, May 12th – Blueprint 220 Meeting 9 a.m., BHS Guidance Resource Center
Monday, May 14th – Blueprint 220 Meeting 7:00 p.m., Grove Avenue Gym
Tuesday, May 15th – PTO Meeting, 9:15 a.m.
Thursday, May 17th – Blueprint 220 Meeting, 9:30 a.m., BMS-Station Library
Thursday, May 17th – 5th Grade Trips to Prairie and Station
Thursday, May 17th – Grove Success Night 6:00-7:30 p.m. and Book Fair open all day until 8:00 p.m.
Friday, May 18th – Field Day
Monday, May 21st – 5th Grade Track
Monday, May 21st – 3rd Grade (Bucy/Gillespie) Feed Trip to Feed My Starving Children
Tuesday, May 22nd – 5th Grade Track, Rain Date
Thursday, May 24th – Senior Walk @ Grove, 10:15 a.m.
Friday, May 25th – Field Day, Rain Date
Monday, May 28th – No School, Memorial Day
Tuesday, May 29th – 5th Grade Farewell, 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 30th – Last Day of School
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Field day is NEXT Friday! Don't forget to sign up to volunteer now, we are still in need of a few spots. All parents are welcome to sign up for any remaining opportunities - you do not need to be a Room Parent to volunteer to rotate with your child's class!
https://tinyurl.com/Grove2018FieldDayVolunteers
Thank you to all who have volunteered and sent in donations. Volunteers please check your email for additional forthcoming information!
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The school year has flown by and summer is upon us! Give your child’s teachers a SUMMER SEND-OFF by honoring them with a Teacher Tribute through the Barrington 220 Educational Foundation. Honorees will receive personalized cards. Cards will be delivered to all schools by May 29, 2018. Honorees will also be acknowledged on the Educational Foundation website. Click here to make your Summer Send-Off Teacher Tribute today! In order for the staff member to receive the Tribute prior to summer break, gifts must be received by May 18, 2018. Want to know more about the Foundation? Please visit us at www.220foundation.org. Thank you for supporting the Barrington 220 Educational Foundation. Together, we are transforming the classroom in Barrington 220! The Barrington 220 Educational Foundation is a 501(c) 3 not-for-profit organization. Contributions are deductible to the
extent allowed by law.
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We can't have a successful fair without you! Please see the available time slots and information in this link!
Classroom Walk-Throughs: helping kids with "wish lists",
organizing books
Helping w/Book Fair: organizing books, helping find orders, helping
bag books
Pack Up: load books into boxes, take down signs
Your help is greatly appreciated!
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Purchase Summer Travel Gift Cards!
Great Lakes Scrip Center Gift Card Program
Helping raise money to support our school is easier than you think! Simply order gift cards through the Great Lakes Scrip Center Program (www.shopwithscrip.com) and Grove will receive a percentage back from each card purchased! Gift cards can be used for your own daily shopping and on Summer Travel!
Grove Family Enrollment Code: 4386953B56688
Orders will be due Monday, May 21st and the cards can be picked up in the office on Friday, May 25th. Make checks payable to Grove Ave PTO and drop off in the office. Envelopes should be addressed to Shop with Scrip Coordinator. If you would like the cards to be sent home with your child, please email elvmahoney@yahoo.com.
A minimum of 3 family orders must be made before the school order is placed.
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Are you looking to replace a bicycle, tricycle or scooter? Donate your used one and get a $25 off coupon at Village CycleSport. Please drop it off to the 2018 Barrington Giving Day Toy Committee during their collection times Friday May 18th from 9-11aor Saturday May 19th from 9a-12p at 111 Lions Drive, Suite 210. If you are in the market to buy a new bicycle you can bring it to Village CycleSport at 234 West Northwest Highway from Monday May 14th to Sunday May 20th (opens at 10a). Donate at either location to receive the coupon. Please note that bicycles in any size or in need of minor repairs are acceptable. If you are unable to make it to one of these drop off times please contact Angie Schwartz (astroblschwartz@yahoo.com) or Jennifer Sobocienski (jensobo@gmail.com) to arrange a pick-up.
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