Registration for the 2021-2022 School Year

Online Registration for the 2021-22 school year is opening next week. All families planning to attend Barrington 220 schools in August will need to register and update student and family demographic information by May 28th. Students can not be officially registered for the 2021-22 school year until registration is completed. More information will be headed your way next week about how to complete registration in the Infinite Campus Parent Portal.

Spring MAP and Fastbridge Assessments

This spring, we will not be assessing all students for MAP or Fastbridge as we would like to maximize the instructional time that we have available between now and the end of May. As a result, we will utilize these assessments for a small group of students in order to determine specific programming for the fall, and we will resume testing all students at the start of the 2021-2022 school year. 

Attention Families!! Important - Material Return Requested!!

During this school year, we have sent many materials home with our students to support distance learning, including books, science materials, and math manipulatives/materials (i.e. blocks, place value chips, etc). In May, we will be taking inventory of our classroom materials to determine what we need for the 2021-2022 school year. To help us be fiscally responsible in this process, please help your child gather and return all classroom materials to your classroom teacher when they are no longer used. Thank you for your partnership!

Upcoming Emergency Drill Completion

Now that we are back full time for in-person learning with the majority of our students, we need to complete our yearly safety drills with students. As a result, we started with the completion of drills this past week and we will be conducting the remaining drills during the Week of May 3rd. While we want to make sure that our students and staff are prepared for any emergency that may occur, we will still be following social distancing and conducting modified versions of the drills in order to do so. Our main goal is to make sure that students are prepared and educated as to what to do, while still keeping students safe in regards to COVID-19. During the week of May 3rd, the Barrington Police Department will be coming out to conduct the lockdown drill with our school. Please click on the link to the letter regarding this particular drill. Many parents, especially those of our youngest learners who may not have participated in a drill like this before, may want to talk with their child and help prepare them prior to the drill in school. The letter shares a general overview of the information that will be shared with students should wish to talk with your child prior to the drill. As always, you may also contact your child’s classroom teacher for additional information regarding the procedures and discussion in the classroom.  

Reminders

• The summer school registration deadline is May 3rd. Please visit the District Summer School Webpage for more information! 

• Kindergarten Enrichment for the 21-22 School Year is currently open and families wanting to register students for the program should complete the following form(s) if you have not already done so:  

• Click here to complete the Kindergarten Enrichment registration form (may be emailed to kjasonowicz@barrington220.org  or turned in at District Administrative Center at 515 West Main Street)

• Click here to complete the optional recurring payment authorization form (must be turned in to the District Administrative Center)

• Click here to watch an informational video about our Kindergarten Enrichment Program. 

• Haga clic aquí para completar el formulario de inscripción de Enriquecimiento de Kindergarten (se puede enviar por correo electrónico o entregarlo en el Centro Administrativo del Distrito en 515 West Main Street) 

• Haga clic aquí para completar el formulario opcional de autorización de pago recurrente (debe entregarse al Centro Administrativo del Distrito)  

• Haga clic aquí para ver un video informativo sobre nuestro Programa de Enriquecimiento de Kindergarten.

Upcoming Dates

Monday, May 3rd - Deadline to Register for Summer School 

Monday, May 3rd - Virtual Book Fair Opens 

May 3rd- May 7th - Teacher Appreciation Week 

May 3rd - May 7th - Emergency Drills Conducted with in-person learners

Tuesday, May 4th - Pajama Day!!

Wednesday, May 5th - 5th Grade Camp Duncan Field Trip 

Friday, May 7th - Grove Spirit Wear Day!!! Wear spirit wear to show appreciation for Grove Teachers!! 

May 10th - May 26th - BSEO Food Drive for Township Food Pantry 

Monday, May 17th - Virtual Book Fair Closes 

Thursday, May 20th - The BIG EVENT!!!! 

Friday, May 21st - Field Day

Tuesday, May 25th - Field Day Rain Date 

Wednesday, May 26th - 5th Grade Farewell

Friday, May 28th - Last Day of School!!! 

Friday, May 28th - Deadline for returning student registration for next school year

 

Summer Send-Off Teacher Tributes

The Barrington 220 Educational Foundation is now accepting registrations for its Summer Send-Off Teacher Tributes program. Parents can honor their student's teacher or other staff member with a certificate of recognition that includes space for a personalized message. Donations must be received by May 17. Cards will be delivered to teachers by May 28. Honorees will also be listed on the Foundation's website. Click here to honor a staff member today!

 

 

 Attention Families!! Important - Material Return Requested!!

During this school year, we have sent many materials home with our students to support distance learning, including books, science materials, and math manipulatives/materials (i.e. blocks, place value chips, etc). In May, we will be taking inventory of our classroom materials to determine what we need for the 2021-2022 school year. To help us be fiscally responsible in this process, please help your child gather and return all classroom materials to your classroom teacher when they are no longer used. Thank you for your partnership!

Upcoming Emergency Drill Completion

Now that we are back full time for in-person learning with the majority of our students, we need to complete our yearly safety drills with students. As a result, we will start with the completion of drills this coming week and then be conducting most of them during the Week of May 3rd. While we want to make sure that our students and staff are prepared for any emergency that may occur, we will still be following social distancing and conducting modified versions of the drills in order to do so. Our main goal is to make sure that students are prepared and educated as to what to do, while still keeping students safe in regards to COVID-19. During the week of May 3rd, the Barrington Police Department will be coming out to conduct the lockdown drill with our school. Please click on the link to the letter regarding this particular drill. Many parents, especially those of our youngest learners who may not have participated in a drill like this before, may want to talk with their child and help prepare them prior to the drill in school. The letter shares a general overview of the information that will be shared with students should wish to talk with your child prior to the drill. As always, you may also contact your child’s classroom teacher for additional information regarding the procedures and discussion in the classroom.  

Reminders

• Responses to the Remote Learning Questionnaire for next school year are due by Thursday, April 29th. All families are required to complete the survey in order to communicate their preference for in-person vs. remote learning for their children for next year. Directions to complete the questionnaire were sent to families via email. 

• IAR Testing for 3rd - 5th grade students will continue this week. Click on the link to the official letter regarding IAR from our district for more information. 

• The summer school registration deadline is May 3rd. Please visit the District Summer School Webpage for more information! 

Kindergarten Enrichment Registration for 21-22 School Year 

Barrington 220 will be offering Kindergarten Enrichment to families next school year. This optional program allows kindergarten students to attend class for an entire school day, by participating in enrichment learning opportunities beyond our standard half day core kindergarten program. The total fee for the program is $3,724.00. A deposit of $574.00 is due at time of registration. Families who wish to make monthly payments must complete a recurring payment authorization form. Please complete the following form(s) if you would like to register your child and have not already done so.  

• Click here to complete the Kindergarten Enrichment registration form (may be emailed to kjasonowicz@barrington220.org  or turned in at District Administrative Center at 515 West Main Street)

• Click here to complete the optional recurring payment authorization form (must be turned in to the District Administrative Center)

Click here to watch an informational video about our Kindergarten Enrichment Program. 

Inscripción de Enriquecimiento de Kindergarten para el Año Escolar 21-22

Barrington 220 ofrecerá Enriquecimiento de Kindergarten a las familias el próximo año escolar. Este programa opcional permite que los estudiantes de kindergarten asistan a clases durante todo el día escolar, al participar en oportunidades de aprendizaje de enriquecimiento más allá de nuestro programa estándar de kindergarten básico de medio día. La tarifa total del programa es de $3,724.00. Se debe pagar un depósito de $574.00 al momento de la inscripción. Las familias que deseen realizar pagos mensuales deben completar un formulario de autorización de pago recurrente. Complete los siguientes formularios si desea inscribir a su hijo/a y aún no lo ha hecho.  

• Haga clic aquí para completar el formulario de inscripción de Enriquecimiento de Kindergarten (se puede enviar por correo electrónico o entregarlo en el Centro Administrativo del Distrito en 515 West Main Street) 

• Haga clic aquí para completar el formulario opcional de autorización de pago recurrente (debe entregarse al Centro Administrativo del Distrito)  

Haga clic aquí para ver un video informativo sobre nuestro Programa de Enriquecimiento de Kindergarten.

Upcoming Dates

Thursday, April 29th - Deadline for Remote Learning Commitment Survey to be completed for 2021-2022 school year 

Monday, May 3rd - Deadline to Register for Summer School 

May 3rd- May 7th - Teacher Appreciation Week 

May 3rd - May 7th - Emergency Drills Conducted with in-person learners

Tuesday, May 4th - Pajama Day!!

Wednesday, May 5th - 5th Grade Camp Duncan Field Trip 

Friday, May 7th - Grove Spirit Wear Day!!! Wear spirit wear to show appreciation for Grove Teachers!! 

May 10th - May 26th - BSEO Food Drive for Township Food Pantry 

Friday, May 21st - Field Day

Tuesday, May 25th - Field Day Rain Date 

Wednesday, May 26th - 5th Grade Farewell

Friday, May 28th - Last Day of School!!! 

 

Summer Send-Off Teacher Tributes

The Barrington 220 Educational Foundation is now accepting registrations for its Summer Send-Off Teacher Tributes program. Parents can honor their student's teacher or other staff member with a certificate of recognition that includes space for a personalized message. Donations must be received by May 17. Cards will be delivered to teachers by May 28. Honorees will also be listed on the Foundation's website. Click here to honor a staff member today!

 

 

Our Family Reading Program for this year officially ended today! We hope that students and families enjoyed the book The Pet War and that students also found joy and excitement in reading over the last 5 weeks! We certainly had fun with each of our weekly rewards and the Grand Prize Game at school!! We also had a very exciting and successful day today with Pancakes and Pajamas!! It felt great to be able to carry on this tradition this year and have many of our remote learners join us this week for the reward!! The details of our BIG EVENT will be shared soon!!! 

Kindergarten Enrichment Registration for 21-22 School Year 

Barrington 220 will be offering Kindergarten Enrichment to families next school year. This optional program allows kindergarten students to attend class for an entire school day, by participating in enrichment learning opportunities beyond our standard half day core kindergarten program. The total fee for the program is $3,724.00. A deposit of $574.00 is due at time of registration. Families who wish to make monthly payments must complete a recurring payment authorization form. Please complete the following form(s) if you would like to register your child and have not already done so.  

• Click here to complete the Kindergarten Enrichment registration form (may be emailed to kjasonowicz@barrington220.org  or turned in at District Administrative Center at 515 West Main Street)

• Click here to complete the optional recurring payment authorization form (must be turned in to the District Administrative Center)

Click here to watch an informational video about our Kindergarten Enrichment Program. 

Inscripción de Enriquecimiento de Kindergarten para el Año Escolar 21-22 

Barrington 220 ofrecerá Enriquecimiento de Kindergarten a las familias el próximo año escolar. Este programa opcional permite que los estudiantes de kindergarten asistan a clases durante todo el día escolar, al participar en oportunidades de aprendizaje de enriquecimiento más allá de nuestro programa estándar de kindergarten básico de medio día. La tarifa total del programa es de $3,724.00. Se debe pagar un depósito de $574.00 al momento de la inscripción. Las familias que deseen realizar pagos mensuales deben completar un formulario de autorización de pago recurrente. Complete los siguientes formularios si desea inscribir a su hijo/a y aún no lo ha hecho.  

• Haga clic aquí para completar el formulario de inscripción de Enriquecimiento de Kindergarten (se puede enviar por correo electrónico o entregarlo en el Centro Administrativo del Distrito en 515 West Main Street) 

• Haga clic aquí para completar el formulario opcional de autorización de pago recurrente (debe entregarse al Centro Administrativo del Distrito)  

Haga clic aquí para ver un video informativo sobre nuestro Programa de Enriquecimiento de Kindergarten.

Remote Learning Questionnaire for Parents

Today, the district sent out a questionnaire to all parents of elementary students to gain a commitment from families who want to have their child enrolled in a Remote Learning Program (Virtual/Blended Program) for the entire school year next year. All families are being asked to complete the questionnaire to indicate whether their child(ren) “will not participate” or “will participate” in remote learning. Directions to access the questionnaire were included in the email and families are being asked to complete the questionnaire by Thursday, April 29th. If there is not sufficient interest to meet minimum class sizes in this program, a Remote Learning Program (Virtual/Blended Program) will not be offered. The Barrington 220 Virtual/Blended Program will be considered a special program during the 2021–22 school year. Students may only participate in one special program at a time. Barrington 220 will not offer Virtual/Blended versions of Chinese Immersion, Spanish Dual Language, Special Education Self-Contained, and Extended Self-Contained.

Upcoming Illinois Assessment for Readiness

We will be administering the Illinois Assessment for Readiness (IAR) for our 3rd-5th grade students during the weeks of April 19th and April 26th. The IAR is the required standardized state testing. Our students will take three English Language Arts Tests (one per day) on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, April 21st-23rd. With 5th grade students taking their third assessment on Monday. April 26th due to a middle school visit on Friday, April 23rd. The following week, students will complete three Math tests (one per day) on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, April 28th-30th. Make-up assessments will be conducted when possible throughout the assessment window and through the following week of school. 

 

Parents can help ensure that their children are prepared to do their best as well! Please be sure that your child:

• Gets a good night sleep on the evenings before the tests

• Eats a healthy breakfast on the morning of the assessments

• Arrives to school on time, as some testing will begin immediately in the morning

• Brings their iPad updated and fully charged

• Brings their school issued headphones or earphones

Please be sure to read the official letter regarding IAR from our district. The letter addresses assessments for remote learners. Separate communication was shared with families of remote learners last week and parent responses for students participating were due today. There will be no penalty to the school or individual students if they do not participate. 

Summer School - Registration Now Open!! 

Traditional Elementary Summer School:

Incoming kindergarten through fifth grade Barrington 220 students have an opportunity to register for summer courses at this time. Summer school runs from Monday, June 7, 2021 - Thursday, July 1, 2021. There is no school on Fridays. Students can register for up to two courses. Session One courses are from 8AM -10 AM.  Session Two courses are from 10:00AM -12:00PM. The Elementary Summer School Course Guide details the course offerings and grade level requirements for students. Registration for traditional elementary summer school courses can be accessed through RegWerks as in past years. 

Click here for the Elementary Summer School Course Guide

Click here to register for Elementary Summer School Courses

220BOSS (Barrington Online Summer School):  

Current first through fifth grade Barrington 220 students can engage in a unique learning opportunity to extend and enrich their learning via online classes during the summer. Courses focus on enriched learning activities integrating many subject areas. Online summer school is not replacing traditional summer school offerings, but is an additional opportunity available to families. Families may participate in both traditional and online summer school. Although 220BOSS courses were designed for online learning, many of the activities and lessons include hands-on activities at home, not necessarily using technology. The complete 220BOSS Online Course Catalog details the course offerings, grade level, and which sessions each course is offered. Registration for 220BOSS courses can be accessed through RegWerks as in past years. Session I runs from June 7, 2021 - July 1, 2021. Session II runs from July 12, 2021 - August 5, 2021. There is no class on Fridays. Students can enroll in up to two courses per session.

Click here for the Barrington Online Summer School Course Guide

Click here to register for 220Boss Elementary School Courses 

Have questions? Contact: 

• Registration: Karen Jasonowicz at kjasonowicz@barrington220.org 

• Elementary Summer School: Heather Schumacher, hschumacher@barrington220.org and Paul Kirk, pkirk@barrington220.org

• 220BOSS: Laura Corey, lboskelly@barrington220.org

Upcoming Dates 

Tuesday, April 20th - April PTO Meeting, 9:00 a.m. 

Wednesday, April 21st - IAR Testing Begins for grades 3-5 

Friday, April 23rd - 5th Grade Middle School Visits 

Thursday, April 29th - Deadline for Remote Learning Commitment Survey to be completed for 2021-2022 school year 

Monday, May 3rd - Deadline to Register for Summer School 

Wednesday, May 5th - 5th Grade Camp Duncan Field Trip 

 

Family Reading Program Week #5 Reward

Next week will be our fifth and final week of the Family Reading Program!! Our Week #5 Reward is our ever popular tradition of Pancakes and Pajamas!! In-person students will be participating in this reward during the designated time for their class throughout the school day. We will utilize the same set-up for this activity that we are using for our current lunch procedures with students eating 6 feet apart either in the MPR or the Gym. We are assuming that all students who currently attend in-person will participate in this reward. Safe alternatives will be provided for our students with any allergies. If there is a parent of an in-person learner who does want their child to participate, they should contact their child’s teacher directly. 

Remote learners in 1st-5th grades are invited to come in-person to participate in this reward with their class on Friday morning from 8:00- 8:30 a.m. Remote learners in kindergarten are invited to come in to participate with their class from 8:40-9:00 a.m. Once again, we will be following our procedures for eating with students distanced 6ft. apart in the MPR or the Gym depending on their area that their class is assigned. All students coming into the building for the reward must have a completed COVID Screener. Students should bring their I.D. to be scanned in order to enter the building. We will be offering an alternate Virtual Reward during the same 8:00-8:30 or 8:40-9:00 time slot via Zoom for any remote learners who do not opt to come in-person. Please be sure to fill out the Google Form that was linked in the email blast to RSVP as to whether your child will be participating in the reward in-person or opting for the virtual alternative.  

Remote Learning Questionnaire for Parents

Today, the district sent out a questionnaire to all parents of elementary students to gain a commitment from families who want to have their child enrolled in a Remote Learning Program (Virtual/Blended Program) for the entire school year next year. All families are being asked to complete the questionnaire to indicate whether their child(ren) “will not participate” or “will participate” in remote learning. Directions to access the questionnaire were included in the email and families are being asked to complete the questionnaire by Thursday, April 29th. If there is not sufficient interest to meet minimum class sizes in this program, a Remote Learning Program (Virtual/Blended Program) will not be offered. The Barrington 220 Virtual/Blended Program will be considered a special program during the 2021–22 school year. Students may only participate in one special program at a time. Barrington 220 will not offer Virtual/Blended versions of Chinese Immersion, Spanish Dual Language, Special Education Self-Contained, and Extended Self-Contained.

Upcoming Illinois Assessment for Readiness

We will be administering the Illinois Assessment for Readiness (IAR) for our 3rd-5th grade students during the weeks of April 19th and April 26th. The IAR is the required standardized state testing. Our students will take three English Language Arts Tests (one per day) on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, April 21st-23rd. With 5th grade students taking their third assessment on Monday. April 26th due to a middle school visit on Friday, April 23rd. The following week, students will complete three Math tests (one per day) on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, April 28th-30th. Make-up assessments will be conducted when possible throughout the assessment window and through the following week of school. 

 

Parents can help ensure that their children are prepared to do their best as well! Please be sure that your child:

• Gets a good night sleep on the evenings before the tests

• Eats a healthy breakfast on the morning of the assessments

• Arrives to school on time, as some testing will begin immediately in the morning

• Brings their iPad updated and fully charged

• Brings their school issued headphones or earphones

Please be sure to read the official letter regarding IAR from our district. The letter addresses assessments for remote learners. All students must take the assessments in-person, so any parents of remote learners wanting their children to take the assessments should complete the Google Form included in the Grizzly email blast. Remote learners will be tested at the same time and dates as the in-person students in each grade level. Exact times for assessing each grade level are included in the Google Form. 

Summer School - Registration Now Open!!

Traditional Elementary Summer School:

Incoming kindergarten through fifth grade Barrington 220 students have an opportunity to register for summer courses at this time. Summer school runs from Monday, June 7, 2021 - Thursday, July 1, 2021. There is no school on Fridays. Students can register for up to two courses. Session One courses are from 8AM -10 AM.  Session Two courses are from 10:00AM -12:00PM. The Elementary Summer School Course Guide details the course offerings and grade level requirements for students. Registration for traditional elementary summer school courses can be accessed through RegWerks as in past years. 

Click here for the Elementary Summer School Course Guide

Click here to register for Elementary Summer School Courses

220BOSS (Barrington Online Summer School):  

Current first through fifth grade Barrington 220 students can engage in a unique learning opportunity to extend and enrich their learning via online classes during the summer. Courses focus on enriched learning activities integrating many subject areas. Online summer school is not replacing traditional summer school offerings, but is an additional opportunity available to families. Families may participate in both traditional and online summer school. Although 220BOSS courses were designed for online learning, many of the activities and lessons include hands-on activities at home, not necessarily using technology. The complete 220BOSS Online Course Catalog details the course offerings, grade level, and which sessions each course is offered. Registration for 220BOSS courses can be accessed through RegWerks as in past years. Session I runs from June 7, 2021 - July 1, 2021. Session II runs from July 12, 2021 - August 5, 2021. There is no class on Fridays. Students can enroll in up to two courses per session.

Click here for the Barrington Online Summer School Course Guide

Click here to register for 220Boss Elementary School Courses 

Have questions? Contact: 

• Registration: Karen Jasonowicz at kjasonowicz@barrington220.org 

• Elementary Summer School: Heather Schumacher, hschumacher@barrington220.org and Paul Kirk, pkirk@barrington220.org

• 220BOSS: Laura Corey, lboskelly@barrington220.org

Social Emotional Support for Students

As our students continue to navigate our consistently changing landscape due to COVID 19, we are continuously considering how our children are coping and their overall mental health. Please know that our school and district are here to support our students who are struggling and may benefit from additional resources. Please see the attached letter regarding this and view the short video explaining how families can access the online META app that is also available to connect students with counselors while at home. Please also keep in mind that parents can contact our school based support directly by emailing our Social Worker, Mr. Walcott, at cwalcott@barrington220.org or our School Psychologist, Tonya Tompkins-Wisz, at ttompkins@barrington220.org.

Upcoming Dates

Tuesday, April 13th - Yearbook Orders Due 

Thursday, April 15th - 5th Grade Track Practices Begin 

Friday, April 16th - Week #5 Family Reading Program Reward: Pancakes and Pajamas 

Tuesday, April 20th - April PTO Meeting, 9:15 a.m. 

Wednesday, April 21st - IAR Testing Begins for grades 3-5 

Friday, April 23rd - 5th Grade Middle School Visits 

Thursday, April 29th - Deadline for Remote Learning Commitment Survey to be completed for 2021-2022 school year 

Wednesday, May 5th - 5th Grade Camp Duncan Field Trip 

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