Saturday, September 11, 2021


Family Movie Night
We are looking forward to our Family Movie Night that is being held this coming Friday, September 17th!! Concession sales will begin at 6:30 p.m. and the movie will start at 7:15 p.m. Tickets are now on sale for the event and volunteers are still needed to help with ticket sales, concessions, and clean-up on Friday evening. Click on the TinyURL links in the movie night flyer below to purchase tickets or sign-up to volunteer! 

If you are unable to attend the event on Friday, but would like to support the PTO and our school, you can purchase a ready-made “At-Home Movie Night Kit” and enjoy a fun evening at home! Use the ticket sales TinyURL link in the flyer to purchase the at home kits. 


Walker and Car-Rider Arrival and Dismissal Procedures 

If your child is a car rider or walker, please be sure to watch this 5 min. video with our arrival and dismissal procedures. These guidelines truly help us ensure that our arrival and dismissal is safe and smooth for both parents and students. I have included some key bullet points below for your reference as well: 

  • Parents and students should always use the crosswalk to cross Grove Avenue 

  • Cars should not block the crosswalk while waiting in line on Grove Avenue 

  • Cars should pull as far up as possible in the circle drive to allow a maximum number of vehicles to enter for pick-up and drop-off 

  • Go to the end of the car line to wait in line heading south on Grove for arrival and dismissal, rather than trying to turn left in front of other cars into the circle drive 

  • Drop off and pick-up students in the circle drive only, please do not let students exit the car outside of the circle or encourage students to go to the street to enter a car 

  • Adults should remain in their vehicles in the car line and circle drive. School staff will assist students with getting in and out of vehicles

  • Students should have all of their materials ready to go and next to them in the car so they can get out quickly and on their own or with the help of school staff at arrival 

  • Be courteous of our neighbors and be sure not to block driveways when waiting in the car line or parking to pick up students

  • Refrain from parking on Grove Avenue to pick-up students. Parents parking to pick-up students should park on Illinois or Summit. Please park in a way that maximizes the number of cars able to fit and does not block driveways in the neighborhood


iPad Information for All Parents

Our Library Technology Assistant, Miss Clarke, has put together some information and resources for parents regarding student iPads. Please click on the links below to access information regarding each topic. There are multiple links to different sites and resources on the iPad Maintenance document, so be sure to click on the links within the document to check things out!! 


General iPad Information 

Setting Screen Time & App. Limits 

iPad Maintenance 


Shield Testing 

We will begin our shield testing with students at Grove on Friday, September 17th. Parents will be sent directions for accessing the Shield Testing results via IC this week. School staff will review the procedures with students prior to testing and will support students with the testing throughout. If a parent has opted a student out of the testing, they will hear the directions for the testing in class, but will not participate in the testing in the MPR. I have included links to information regarding the Shield Testing below for your reference. Any student who has not already been opted out of the testing will be included in the testing next Friday. If you wish to update your child’s testing status, it must be done one week prior to the testing. Students at Grove will participate in the testing each Friday. 


Key Facts About the COVID Shield Testing

Shield Illinois FAQ  


Parent University

New Family Orientation to the One to World iPad Program
When: September 15, 2021 at 7 p.m.
What: This virtual event is for families new to Barrington 220 with students attending our schools for the first time. This informative Zoom session will:


  • Introduce families to the One to World iPad program.

  • Provide an Introduction to our Learning Management Systems.

  • Provide a brief overview of Infinite Campus, our Student Information
    System.

  • Discuss strategies for promoting digital health and safety at home.

This session will run approximately one hour and will focus on the key components of our 1:1 iPad program. The session will be recorded and posted on the Digital Learning Resources for Families website.

Registration: Click here to register!



Upcoming Dates

Monday, September 13th - 4th Grade Flint Creek Field Trip  

Wednesday, September 15th - Parent University for New Family Orientation to the One to World iPad Program, 7 p.m. via Zoom 

Thursday, September 16th - 5th Grade Camp Duncan Field Trip 

Friday, September 17th - Student Shield Testing begins at Grove 

Friday, September 17th - Family Movie Night 

Tuesday, September 21st - PTO Meeting, 9:15 a.m., outside under the tent 

Wednesday, September 22nd - 2nd Grade Prairie Walk Field Trip 

Thursday, September 23rd - Barrington Council for the Gifted and Talented (BCGT) Monthly Wisdom Program, “Study Smarter, Better, and Learn it All” at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom - all parents are invited to attend! 

September 20th - 24th - Safety Week


   

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