Updated Information from Specials Classes

Click on the link to the updated newsletter from our specials’ teachers and take a few minutes to see what children are doing in each of our special areas!! 

50TH Day of School - November 1st 

Barrington 220 is celebrating its 50th anniversary this school year! Please join us in celebrating on Wednesday, November 1, which marks the 50th day of the 2023-24 school year. On this day we are asking students and staff to wear their district and school spirit wear. Please post your spirited photos to social media using the #Unifiedfor50 hashtag!

Halloween Celebrations - 2023

We are looking forward to having a great Halloween this year at Grove! Exact details and a schedule for the festivities for the day were shared in previously Grizzly newsletters and can be accessed by clicking on the link to Halloween celebration details. Please read the section about costumes carefully! 

Halloween Parent Volunteers 

Any parent who signed up with the PTO to volunteer to help with the classroom parties must submit their name, child’s name, and classroom teacher on the Halloween Volunteer Google Form in order to have a badge pre-printed for entrance into the building. Badges will be available on the day of the party at our check-in table. If you have not had your valid driver’s license scanned by the main office this school year, you will need to come into the office ahead of time to have your I.D. scanned so that a badge can be printed for you. If you are unable to come in prior to the date of the party, be sure to bring a valid driver's license to be checked in at the main office on Halloween; however, please know that there will likely be a wait for badges to be scanned and printed. We will not admit adults into the school without a visitor’s badge. This is for the safety of our students and staff and we greatly appreciate the cooperation of our parent community with this procedure!

 

Parent volunteers will be permitted to go down to classrooms to drop off supplies after check-in and starting at 1:10 and then may watch the start of the parade. Following the start of the parade, volunteers can then enter the classrooms to set up around 1:15 and 1:20 p.m.

Bully Prevention Month Concludes

While we have been highlighting Bully Prevention this month, our lessons and dialogue will continue with students throughout the year. We believe that it is important to keep our school a safe place where all members of our community continue to make Grove a great place to live and learn!! We hope that you will also continue the dialogue with your children at home about how much kindness, acceptance, and inclusion makes a difference for everyone in our school community. 

One topic that our library teacher, Miss McClean, will cover during the year with our students, is internet safety. We also discuss online bullying with our older students in our Second Step lessons as well. I have included a link for parents with information regarding social applications, as there can be a place where students may experience issues with bullying and it is helpful for both school staff and parents to monitor student’s interactions with others online closely.

Upcoming Dates

Tuesday, October 31st - Halloween Parade, 1:15 p.m. followed by Halloween Parties  

Wednesday, November 1st - 50th Day of School!! Wear district and school spirit wear or colors!! 

Thursday, November 2nd - End of First Trimester Grading Period 

Friday, November 3rd - NO SCHOOL for Students, Teacher Institute Day 

Sunday, November 5th - Daylight Savings Time, Clocks Fall Back 

Thursday, November 9th - Donut with a Grown-Up Event, 7:15 p.m. 

Thursday, November 9th - 3rd Grade Field Trip to see The Jungle Book Play @ BHS 

Thursday, November 16th - 5th Grade Musical 

Tuesday, November 21st - Report Cards Available for Parents in IC, 5 p.m. 

Wednesday, November 22nd - NO SCHOOL, Thanksgiving Break 

Thursday, November 23rd - NO SCHOOL, Thanksgiving Day!! 

Friday, November 24th - NO SCHOOL, Thanksgiving Break 

Our PTO is in need of volunteers for our upcoming Donut with a Grown-Up Event! Please Click on the Link to sign-up for a time slot to volunteer!!!