Barrington Public Schools

BPS is seeking a licensed Registered Nurse to provide support in our summer program. Please email Kristen Matthes at matthesk@barringtonschools.org for more information.

BPS is seeking RI certified Special Education teachers for our Extended School Year summer program which runs Monday through Thursday mornings July 5th through August 11th. Please contact Kristen Matthes via email at matthesk@barringtonschools.org for more information.

The District is seeking your feedback to celebrate our successes and identify areas for growth so we can work to create the best learning and working environment for our students and staff. By taking a few minutes to complete the Spring ‘22 Panorama Family Survey you will be providing us with essential feedback about the school climate and culture of each of the BPS school(s) that your child(ren) attend(s). Once the survey is complete, the results will be analyzed by district administration, building leaders, and school improvement teams to inform school goals and actions. You can access the survey online from this link. The survey will be open from May 9, 2022 – May 24, 2022. Thank you for your continued support in the continuous improvement of our schools. Please contact your building principal if you have any questions concerning the survey.

The School Committee's meeting scheduled for this Thursday, May 5, has been canceled. Unfortunately, Mr. Messore has tested positive for COVID and will be unable to meet with the Committee. Our next meeting is scheduled for May 19 at 6:30 pm. This meeting will include business items that were scheduled for this week, along with a discussion of the Honors Program at the High School. The Committee wishes Mr. Messore a speedy recovery. Thank you for your understanding.

Next week is Volunteer Appreciation Week. On behalf of Barrington Public School I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to every one of our Barrington Public Schools (BPS) volunteers for your support and participation in our schools. It is great to have our Volunteers back in our buildings again working with our students and staff. The time, talents and the relationships you create with our students and staff allows BPS to provide all of our students with an exceptional education. To the hundreds of volunteers throughout the District thank you for partnering with us as we continue to work together to ensure the success of our students. We could not do it without you!

The School Committee Meeting that was canceled last night (3-21-22) has been rescheduled to Wednesday, March 30th at 6:30 pm. This School Committee meeting will be held in the Barrington High School Auditorium.

Tonight’s School Committee meeting will be postponed and rescheduled to a future date. Unfortunately, Mr. Hurley has tested positive for COVID and will be unavailable to meet with us tonight. We will send out a communication once a meeting date is confirmed.

Tonight, Monday night, March 14, 2022, from 7-8 pm there will be an information session on Enrollment, Capacity, and Program Equity that will allow individuals to learn about the strengths, challenges, opportunities, and goals for the District-wide Long-term Master Plan. The following Information Session will be held via ZOOM: Enrollment, Capacity, and Program Equity, Monday 3/14/22 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM presented by Cropper GIS Consulting, LLC and KBA Associates. MEETING LINK: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81932190448 This session will be recorded and posted on the District website after the meeting: https://www.barringtonschools.org/page/barrington-school-building-committee We look forward to your continued participation in this process.

This is a reminder that tonight, March 7, 2022, from 7-8 pm there will be an information session on the RIDE Process that will allow individuals to learn about the strengths, challenges, opportunities, and goals for the District-wide Long-term Master Plan. The following Information Session will be held via ZOOM: RIDE Process (Design Civic) – Monday March 7 2022, from 7-8 pm: Manuel Cordero, our Community Engagement and Programming Consultant, will provide insight into the RIDE process, which drives the Master Plan activities. https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81932190448 This session will be recorded and posted on the District website: https://www.barringtonschools.org/page/barrington-school-building-committee

On Monday night, March 7, 2022, from 7-8 pm there will be an information session on the RIDE Process that will allow individuals to learn about the strengths, challenges, opportunities, and goals for the District-wide Long-term Master Plan. The following Information Session will be held via ZOOM: RIDE Process (Design Civic) – Monday March 7 2022, from 7-8 pm: Manuel Cordero, our Community Engagement and Programming Consultant, will provide insight into the RIDE process, which drives the Master Plan activities. https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81932190448 This sessions will be recorded and posted on the District website: https://www.barringtonschools.org/page/barrington-school-building-committee We look forward to your continued participation in this process. We will update the schedule as concrete times are selected for each of the meetings. It is through all our voices together that we have the ability to affect positive change for the students of Barrington.

Beginning January 19th Barrington Schools will be offering a complete online student registration module. Registration will be done through our Aspen Portal, https://ri-barrington.myfollett.com/aspen/logon.do Information and instructions on registering is available on our website, https://www.barringtonschools.org/page/student-registration. The online registration portal for the 2022-2023 school year opens February 1st and Kindergarten registration will run from February 1st through 11th.

Due to the impending snow arriving overnight tonight and continuing into Friday morning, tomorrow will be a distance learning day (January 7, 2022). Below is a review of the procedures for staff and students when we have a distance learning snow day. Snow Day with Power Zoom instruction will only occur for the first three hours of the school day. Teachers will post their Zoom schedule on their Canvas page and any materials the students may need. Snow Day without Power If most homes in Barrington are without power, students will engage in offline/ independent learning. Otherwise, instruction will occur on a case-by-case basis. • If the teacher is without power, they will post an announcement on Canvas using the app. •If the student does not have power, they will notify the school when notification becomes possible. Students will use the playlist/choice board provided by their school/teacher or from the K-3 Choice Board courtesy of Primrose Hill To sign up for Rhode Island Broadcasters text alerts regarding closings and delays, go to https://my.textcaster.com/asa/Default.aspx?ID=6d6b22e1-242f-46b3-ae4f-e01582e9a14c

The BHS vs Mt. Hope Thanksgiving Day football game has postponed. The game has been rescheduled to Thursday, December 2nd at 6:00 PM on Victory Field.

Due to an error in posting, on the Attorney General’s website, we need to postpone tomorrow night’s School Committee meeting (October 7, 2021). The new date and time is tentatively Thursday night, October 14, 2021. We will update you once the meeting date and time are confirmed.

Zoom link for School Committee https://us06web.zoom.us/j/99051773705

The School Committee is holding a Workshop Session this Thursday, June 17 at 6:30pm with District Administrators to discuss our end-of-year strategic goals and lessons learned during COVID. We will be piloting a hybrid model for this meeting. School Committee members and District Administration and staff will be meeting in person, while members of the public are welcome to join via Zoom. There will be various opportunities to engage in dialogue and provide public comment at this meeting as well. To join the meeting, simply click on the Zoom link provided in the agenda. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1329437/June_17__2021_SC_Agenda-.pdf

This is a reminder that this Saturday, June 12, 2021 starting at 9:00 AM, at the Barrington Middle School cafeteria, the Barrington Fire Department will be supervising the administration of the Pfizer vaccine. This is for all 12 – 15 year-olds, 16 years-old and up and immediate family members who received a Pfizer vaccine on Saturday May 22, 2021 Parents must accompany their child if they are 15 and below to receive a vaccination. If you have received a second dose at another location, please cancel your appointment. It takes approximately two weeks after the final vaccination to develop immunity against COVID-19.

Thursday, May 20th at 12 noon is the last opportunity to register for the Barrington COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic at Barrington Middle School for Saturday morning, May 22, 2021. https://www.barringtonschools.org/article/460188?org=barrington-schools

School Committee Briefs 5/6/21 https://bit.ly/3ye2CQj

Immediate Help Wanted. Barrington Middle & High School are ready to return to full in-person learning 4/26. We need lunch monitors to help us achieve this goal. As an employee, you would be eligible to receive RI COVID vaccination. https://www.schoolspring.com/job.cfm?jid=3490394