Thank you to our PTO and all of our parents and students who helped make Teacher Appreciation Week special for the Grove staff this past week!!! The yummy treats, breakfast, taco lunch, flowers, and heartfelt cards/letters truly brought so many smiles to the faces of our teachers this week! We are so lucky to have such a wonderful community to partner with and the thoughtfulness and kindness of everyone means so much!!!
Shield Testing Update and Lunchroom Set-Up
We have seen a decrease in our COVID numbers over the past two weeks. As a result, we no longer will need to test two times per week. We will return to testing one time per week on Fridays for the remaining two weeks of testing. All of the testing in D220 will end on May 20th. We will wait one more week to ensure that our numbers stay at a minimum and in the instance that they do, we will then shift our lunchroom set-up to our pre-pandemic structure starting the week of May 16th.
The BIG Event
Our Family Reading Program BIG Event celebration for students will be this Wednesday, May 11th! We will be going to Barrington High School in the morning for a private showing of the Disney Movie: Ratatouille in the high school auditorium. Students will enjoy some allergy safe movie snacks and we will return to Grove following the event. The lunch schedule for each grade will start a bit later on Wednesday as a result.
Library Book Returns
As you know, we are in the middle of an exciting time of construction at Grove and the projects to upgrade our school will continue this summer, with new projects beginning right as school ends. Construction will start in the library with the elevator upgrade immediately upon the conclusion of the school year. Therefore, we need to stop checking out books and make sure that all books are returned in order to be organized, boxed, and moved so they are properly stored for the summer before the last day of school. This is especially critical to ensure that the books are not exposed to elements during construction that could damage them.
As a result, the last day for checkout was this past Friday. All books will be due back to the Grove library this coming week unless kids are close to finishing a chapter book and need more time. If a student is close to finishing a book they can finish and then return the book.
Mrs. Banach will be sending notices for books that your child still has on their account at the conclusion of this coming week. She will also be checking the library to make sure any books in question are not on the shelves. In addition, Mrs. Banach has been communicating with students about other ways they can access books to read over the next few weeks. This includes utilizing resources such as Sora to check out electronic books. Students have access to books in their classroom libraries and the Barrington Area Library will be coming out to Grove to talk with students about their resources and summer programs.
We thank you in advance for your assistance in returning books to Grove by the end of this week in efforts to help us account for our collection and properly prepare the library space for the work being done this summer.
Grove Spring Open House & Book Fair - The Road to Success is Always Under Construction!!!
We will be hosting a Spring Open House and Book Fair on Thursday, May 19th! This is an opportunity for parents to come to school with their children to view some of the work that is currently in progress in their child’s classroom, walk through the building to view artwork, take home student artwork from the year, and purchase books from the book fair for summer reading! This is a casual evening for families to come and go based on what works for their schedule anytime within the 6:00-7:30 p.m. window. Ice cream and Italian Ice cups will be served in the MPR and outside (weather permitting) for families to mingle and enjoy a treat together before they leave. We will also provide access to the new 4 classroom space for our community to tour the project in its current stage of development!!
Online Registration for 2022-2023 School Year is Now Open!!
Families planning to attend Barrington 220 Schools in August need to register and update student and family demographic information before May 31st. Students can not be officially registered for the 2022-23 school year until Online Registration is completed.
Please note: students can only be registered by their legal guardian (of student(s) primary household). The link to registration is in your Infinite Campus Parent Portal account.
Once logged in, refer to the left side of the homepage
Select and click the More option
Once the list expands, select and click the Online Registration option.
Parents are asked to update family and student contact information, and medical information, and answer all required annual parent permission forms when completing Online Registration. Following a review of your registration documents, a confirming email will be sent. Please allow 5-7 working days for the email to arrive.
Please note: If you have a new address or if you need to add a new student since your last registration, you will need to submit proof of address along with your registration application.
It is important for parents to remember to use a Parent Login. Student Logins cannot be used to access Online Registration. Parents in need of assistance logging into the Parent Portal or completing the online registration should contact the Parent Help Desk during normal business hours for assistance. Call 847-842-3580 or email us at campusportal@barrington220.org.
Barrington Education Foundation Spring Teacher Tributes Now Available!
As summer approaches, please consider sending your child's teacher or favorite staff member off with a Teacher Tribute. Your donation to the Barrington 220 Educational Foundation in your teacher's name allows the Foundation to continue funding grants and resources to students and staff. Each recipient will receive a certificate and you may add a personal message. In addition, they will be recognized on the Foundation's website. The deadline to submit a donation is Wednesday, May 18. Click here to make your donation today!
Reminders
If you missed purchasing through Revtrak, please use the link provided to purchase your yearbook directly through TreeRing. If the link does not work, enter code 1016280965352976 for Grove Avenue Elementary. https://tr5.treering.com/create-account/1016280965352976
The last day of school for elementary students is Wednesday, June 1st. Please note, this may be different for seniors in high school or other high school students who take finals. There are no final exams at the elementary level.
Summer School Registration is Open for in-person and online classes! Register Now!!
Upcoming Dates
Monday, May 9th - Student/Teacher Lunch from PTO Raffle Winners
Wednesday, May 11th - The BIG Event!!!
Friday, May 13th - 5th Grade Outdoor Education, 3 classes
Friday, May 13th - All library books are due to the Grove Library
Saturday, May 14th - Family STEM Event, must be registered to attend!!
Monday, May 16th - Orchestra Sign-Up Parent Night, 4th Grade 4-7 p.m. in gym
Tuesday, May 17th - 5th Grade Outdoor Education, 3 classes
Tuesday, May 17th - May PTO Meeting, 9:15 a.m.
Thursday, May 19th - Spring Open House and Book Fair, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 25th - 5th Grade Farewell Ceremony, 9:30 a.m. at BHS Auditorium
Monday, May 30th - No School, Memorial Day
Tuesday, May 31st - 5th Grade Track Meet at BHS, a.m.
Tuesday, May 31st - Field Day
Tuesday, May 31st - Deadline for Online Registration for 2022-2023 School Year!
Wednesday, June 1st - Field Day Rain Date
Wednesday, June 1st - Last Day of School for elementary students
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