Barrington Public Schools

The BPS Daily Update is available at https://www.barringtonschools.org/article/198359?org=barrington-schools

Daily District COVID-19 Update Available https://www.barringtonschools.org/article/198359?org=barrington-schools

Daily District COVID-19 Update Available at https://www.barringtonschools.org/article/198359?org=barrington-schools

Families, are you looking for interactive activities for you and your children? What about a virtual trip to some of the most amazing places in the world? Check out https://www.commonsense.org/education/top-picks/virtual-field-trip-apps-and-websites or Google Virtual Field Trips

Important and Time Senstive Covid-19 Message. Please read https://www.barringtonschools.org/article/198359?org=barrington-schools

Updated XQ-RI Press Release Updated. https://www.barringtonschools.org/article/204885?org=barrington-schools

The Rhode Island Department of Education is requiring a virtual learning plan from every District in Rhode Island in the event of emergency school closures. The District is currently working on a digital learning plan that we can implement. A key piece of information needed for this implementation is the type of access our students, especially K-5, have access to outside of school. Surveys were sent out this afternoon. Families with students grades 6-12 that do not have access to WiFi outside of school should contact David Burrows, Director of Technology at burrowsd@barringtonschools.org so we can assess our district's limitations for planning purposes.

After consulting w/ guidelines provided by the State concerning best practices around preventing the spread of COVID-19, we are postponing BMS Art's Alive play for Sat 3/14. Updates on dedicated page: https://www.barringtonschools.org/article/198359?org=barrington-schools

Updates provided to School Districts today from Dr. Scott of RIDOH and the Rhode Island Department of Education posted on the Barrington Public Schools' Website 3/11/20. https://www.barringtonschools.org/article/198359?org=barrington-schools

March 11, 2020 1:00 PM Dear Families, After consulting with the most recent guidelines provided by the State concerning best practices around preventing the spread of COVID-19, we are postponing tonight's Girls' Puberty Night at Hampden Meadows, PTO Bingo night at Sowams, and Art's Night at Primrose. This evening, Barrington Public Schools will engage in a statewide conference call updating us on the best practices for PK-12 Schools in Rhode Island. After the conference call, we will send out a more formal communication about events occurring throughout our District over the next few weeks. If Barrington receives additional information during the conference call, we will share that with you as well on our dedicated page: https://www.barringtonschools.org/article/198359?org=barrington-schools Sincerely, Michael Messore, III Superintendent Barrington Public Schools

Covid-19 update courtesy of the Providence Journal Bulletin https://www.providencejournal.com/news/20200309/raimondo-declares-state-of-emergency-in-ri-over-coronavirus?template=ampart&__twitter_impression=true

COVID-19 updates courtesy of WPRI. https://www.wpri.com/health/coronavirus/ridoh-everyone-urged-to-take-coronavirus-preventative-measures/amp/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter_wpri_feed&__twitter_impression=true

The next Girls' Basketball game, the Division Semi-Final, will now be at 3PM on March 8th against South Kingstown at Rhode Island College.

Governor Raimondo and Rhode Island Department of Health to hold a press conference at 10:30 am on Thursday, March 5, 2020. Covid-19. https://turnto10.com/news/local/ridoh-raimondo-to-provide-coronavirus-update

BPS COVID-19 Ongoing Update. https://www.barringtonschools.org/article/198359?org=barrington-schools

Barrington High School Career and Technical Ed. (CTE) can accept students from districts/centers that don't offer the same CTE programs. https://go.aws/3abnHOl For 2020-2021, BHS has 6 open seats. Students entering 9 or 10 may apply. Go to Application http://bit.ly/2Tpdebv

Substitutes welcome to apply. Did you know that Barrington Public Schools increased ay to day substitute rate from $70 per day to $90 per day? Qualified individuals with a Bachelor's Degree or RI Teacher Certification are invited to complete an application http://bit.ly/2OKZO7R

Final stats of Model Legislature, 2020. 1. Out of almost 100 bills submitted, 6 were passed into Model Legislature Law. 2 out of those 6 were bills sponsored by Barrington students, Sudiksha Mallik and Elizabeth Wang. 2. JunCheng Quan received the "Advisor's Award" that is given to 7 students who demonstrate a passion, knowledge, and commitment to others during the Model Legislature year. Juncheng was nominated by two RI Model Legislature advisors. 3. Sudiksha Mallik's Model Legislature bill (lowering the voting age in primary elections to citizens who will turn 18 by the date of the general election), is now being sponsored by Representative Cassar and supported by Representative Knight in the RI House of Representatives. Sudiksha will be on the floor of the House next week to begin lobbying for the passage of her bill!

BHS Hosts Statewide Career and Technical Education Meeting and is well represented by students Brenna Hadad and Matthew Bowman. For the Full Story by Ari Dulchinos read https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iTtmFu5ZBtnsdcjvg4_FzUCJRuu4z_JdQdFIPqHKq98/edit?usp=sharing

BHS Students and their Advisor, Alison Grieco, participate in the 73rd Annual RI Model Legislature. Story and Images courtesy of The Providence Journal https://www.providencejournal.com/photogallery/PJ/20200208/PHOTOGALLERY/208009999/PH/1