Barrington Public Schools

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

Gov. Raimondo & RI Commerce announced recipients $3 million grants to help Take It Outside to encourage & increase outdoor use & reduce the transmission rate of COVID-19 @BPS_RI was awarded, $55,000 & Town of Barrington was awarded $30,000 https://www.ri.gov/press/view/...​

Barrington Public Schools is experiencing a shortage of PreK-12 substitute teachers. Subs must have an associates degree or higher & a Background Check. Daily rate is $90.00. If interested contact Nancy Gladney, gladneyn@barringtonschools.org Please spread the word.

Barrington Public Schools is experiencing a shortage of elementary recess&lunch monitors. Monitors must have a background check. 180 day position $11.50/hr. For full or part time work. contact Nancy Gladney, gladneyn@barringtonschools.org. Please spread the word.

Barrington Public Schools is experiencing a shortage of PreK-12 substitute teachers. Subs must have an associates degree or higher & a Background Check. Daily rate is $90.00. If interested contact Nancy Gladney, gladneyn@barringtonschools.org Please spread the word.

BPS Important Updates and Just One Thing for Familes Updated at https://www.barringtonschools.org/article/259659?org=barrington-schools for August 11, 2020

Barrington Public Schools' Update for 8/4/2020 has been emailed to families and staff and is available at https://www.barringtonschools.org/article/259659?org=barrington-schools

BPS updated its FAQs and has placed the draft copy of our draft re-entry plan on our District re-entry page awaiting RIDE review. These documents include our most up to date protocols and revisions. https://www.barringtonschools.org/o/barrington-schools/page/reentry-2020-2021

Please see our update about the FY 2020-21 Proposed Budget. https://www.barringtonschools.org/article/271603?org=barrington-schools