Winter Break Reminders
As we start to prepare for the winter break, I wanted to just provide a few reminders for our community in regards to the guidance we have in terms of returning to school following travel. These recommendations are in place to help us all take responsibility and do our part in keeping our community safe and our students in school. Please see the information below in order to help make decisions about your plans for the upcoming holidays and when it is most appropriate for students to return to school following travel.
Q: My family is planning DOMESTIC travel. What implications does that have for my students when they return?
A: Barrington 220 advises you to consult with the most up to-date CDC guidance linked below, as vaccination status will impact the types of mitigation needed before, during, and after domestic travel:
Q: My family is planning to travel outside of the United States, or INTERNATIONALLY. What implications does that have for my student when we return?
A: Barrington 220 advises you to consult with the most up to-date CDC guidance linked below, as vaccination status will impact the types of mitigation needed before, during, and after international travel:
A Message from STEM Teacher Mrs. deBruin
Have you finished all of your Holiday Shopping, Grove?
Every year near the gift giving season, Purdue University's Engineering Department. puts out a STEM gift giving guide. It is an awesome resource for STEM books, games, robotics, puzzles, and more!
"Items included in the guide go through an extensive review process led by a student team. Faculty in the School of Engineering Education and the INSPIRE student research team look for items that promote engineering practices ranging from coding and spatial reasoning to problem solving and critical thinking. Selected gifts are included below in the mini gift guides grouped by interests and age groups."
You can check out the site here!
Happy Shopping!
Honor a D220 Staff Member with a Holiday Teacher Tribute
Looking for help with your holiday shopping list? Consider honoring your child’s teacher, or any district staff member, with a Teacher Tribute from the Barrington 220 Educational Foundation. All donations go directly to the Foundation, which helps support district programs. The Honoree will receive a personalized card delivered prior to winter break, acknowledging your donation to the Foundation. Orders must be received by December 12.
Click here to make your donation today!
Winter Spirit Fun Before Break
We will be having three fun winter spirit days leading up to our Winter Break! Students and staff are invited to join in on dressing up according to the following themes and dates:
Monday, December 20th - Ugly Sweaters (wear any ugly sweater, it not necessary for ugly sweaters to be related to holidays)
Tuesday, December 21st - Flannel and Fleece Day
Wednesday, December 22nd - Pajama Day and Winter Parties (1:15 p.m.)
Lost and Found
Please encourage your child to check the lost and found before leaving for winter break! Once again it is getting full and we will be clearing it out and donating any items that are left after school on Wednesday, December 22nd. Parents are also welcome to come in and check the lost and found for their children’s items!!
Reminders
Please make sure your child is on-time for school! All students should arrive by 7:55 a.m. in order to be in class for the 8:00 a.m. start time. Any students arriving after 8:00 a.m. must enter by the main office and a parent must come into the office to sign the student in for the day, as they may already be marked absent on the classroom attendance.
Please make sure that your child is dressed to be outside for recess! We will go outside as long as the temperature and/or windchill are above zero!!
Please click on the link to view the official district Inclement Weather Webpage for details regarding our procedures.
Please continue to send your child to school with extra masks in his/her backpack!!!
Upcoming Dates
Thursday, December 16th -4th Grade Orchestra Perform @ BHS Auditorium, 6 p.m.
Thursday, December 16th -5th Grade Orchestra Perform @ BHS Auditorium, 7:20 p.m.
Monday, December 20th -Winter Band Concert @ BHS, 7-8 p.m.
Monday, December 20th - “Ugly” Sweater Day
Tuesday, December 21st - “Flannel and Fleece” Day
Wednesday, December 22nd - “Pajama Day” and Classroom Winter Parties
Thursday, December 23rd - NO SCHOOL, Winter Vacation Begins
December 23rd- January 7th - NO SCHOOL, Winter Vacation
Monday, January 10th - School Resumes!!
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