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Governor Raimondo and Rhode Island Commerce today announced recipients of awards totaling more than $3 million to help businesses Take It Outside. The awardees, which include municipalities, Chambers of Commerce, and other intermediary organizations, will receive funds to encourage and increase outdoor commerce in an effort to reduce the transmission rate of... READ MORE >
The Class of 2020 completed an amazing array of senior project portfolio presentations. Please join us in celebrating their accomplishments by visiting https://www.barringtonschools.org/o/High%20School/page/senior-project-presentations-2020 to view their portfolios and multimedia presentations. Additional presentations added.Letter from the Senior Project... READ MORE >
CLICK HERE FOR MARCH HIGHLIGHTS Monday, March 9th - PD Day - Senior Project Reading Day (No School for Students)Tuesday, March 10th - Last day to sign up for free spring sports physicalsWednesday, March 11th - Sports Physicals (8:45am) - Mrs. Cobbs OfficeWednesday, March 11th - National Latin ExamWednesday, March 11th - School Improvement Team (4:00pm)Wednesday,... READ MORE >
CLICK HERE FOR MARCH HIGHLIGHTS Tuesday, March 3rd - Parent Association Meeting HAS BEEN CANCELLED Friday, March 6 - Stagemasters Performance (Transparency) 7:00PM Saturday, March 7 - Stagemasters Performance (Transparency) 2:00PM Monday, March 9th - PD Day - Senior Project Reading Day (No School for Students)Tuesday, March 10th - Last day to sign up for... READ MORE >
Monday, February 24th - Trivia Night (Students and Faculty) 6-8PMTuesday, February 25th - Spring Sports Meeting - Gymnasium - 7:00PMThursday, February 27th - Grade 10 School Day Assembly "Save a Life Tour" Distracted Driving Tuesday, March 3rd - BHS Parents Association - 7:00PM SurveyWorks Parent SurveyDear Parents/Guardian: The Rhode... READ MORE >
Tuesday, February 11th - Coffee House - Cafeteria (6:00PM)Wednesday, February 12th School Improvement Team (4:00PM)Wednesday, February 12th Boo9ster Club (7:00PM)Monday, February 17th-Tuesday 18th - February Recess (NO SCHOOL)February Highlights READ MORE >
BHS CTE Meeting Friday, February 7th, 2020 On Friday, February 7th, student volunteers from the Barrington High School iCreate Makerspace internship program were excited to welcome town authorities, school committee members, and educators to the Career and Technical Board of Trustees meeting. Topics discussed at this meeting centered around the promotion of... READ MORE >
73rd Rhode Island Model Legislature February 8, 2020 Courtesy of the Providence Journal Rhode Island Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea delivers the keynote address in the House Chambers to kick off the 73rd Rhode Island Model Legislature. The event is a hands-on civic education program that culminates in a student simulation of the Rhode Island General Assembly.... READ MORE >
Monday, February 3rd - Grade 8 Course Selection Overview Monday, February 3rd - Grade 8 Parent Orientation (7:00PM)Tuesday, February 4th - BHS Parents Association (7:00PM)February 3rd - February 14th - Grade 9-11 Course Selection OverviewFriday, February 7 - Unified Theatre Production - (7:00PM) February Highlights READ MORE >
Congratulations to the talented Barrington High School students who were awarded 2020 Scholastic Art Awards. Their dedication and talent is beyond compare. Also, congratulations to their teachers who have helped to refine their talents along the way. Please click on the presentation link below to see their amazing work.https://docs.google.com/presen... READ MORE >
Good afternoon, It is with pleasure that I announce that Denise Flores, our school nurse teacher, has been recognized as the Rhode Island School Nurse Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Flores works hard to make sure our students remain healthy so they are able to be at school each day. As our district's Nurse Coordinator, she is involved in various district activities... READ MORE >
Friday, January 17th - Blood Drive (8:30AM-2:00PM)Monday, January 20th - Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No School) Tuesday, January 21st - Friday, January 24th (Mid-Term Exams) Click here for Mid-Term Exam Schedule Friday, January 24th - End of 2nd Marking Period Click here for the full version of January Highlights READ MORE >
Tuesday, January 7th - BHS Parents Association (7:00PM) Wednesday, January 8th - School Improvement Team (4:00PM)Wednesday, January 8th - Booster Club (7:00PM)Monday, January 20th - Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No School) Tuesday, January 21st - Friday, January 24th (Mid-Term Exams) Click here for Mid-Term Exam Schedule Friday, January 24th - End of 2nd... READ MORE >
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Click here for the full December Issue of Highlights Tuesday, December 17th - Winter Concert - Combined (7:30PM) Monday, December 23 - Wednesday, January 1st - School VacationThursday, January 2nd - School Re-Opens READ MORE >
Click here for the full December Issue of Highlights Monday, December 9th - Professional Development Day (NO SCHOOL STUDENTS)Tuesday, December 10th - Mandatory Presentation for All Winter Sports Athletes and a Parent - John R. Gray Auditorium - 7:00-8:30PM. In addition, all others are welcome!!!Wednesday, December 11th - School Improvement... READ MORE >
BPS has a 2-hour delay this morning. Due to the CPT schedule, teachers should report at 10:15am and students should report to"C" period at 11:00am for an 11:04am start. The Schedule today is CABG READ MORE >
Click here for the full December Issue of Highlights Tuesday, December 3rd - Music Dept. Coffee House (6:30PM - 8:00PM)Tuesday, December 3rd - BHS Parents Association Meeting (7:00PM)Wednesday, December 4th - BHS XQ Presentation - 7PM in the BHS Library - Parents and students are encouraged to attend. Click here for more info.Saturday,... READ MORE >
The BHS Bonfire that was scheduled for tonight, November 27th has been cancelled due to the impending weather for tonight. READ MORE >
Wednesday, November 27th - Bonfire 6:00PM (Weather Permitting) Thursday, November 28th - Thanksgiving Day Football Game- BHS vs. Mt. Hope @ BHS 10:00AM (Victory Field) READ MORE >
Tuesday - November 19th - A VBYG Clinic will be held today, for students who are missing immunization requirements for school. If you would like your child to be vaccinated please go directly to the website: www.wellcomp.com to sign up or complete the attached consent form. Parents have been notified if immunizations are missing, but you may call Mrs. Cobb... READ MORE >
Monday, November 11th - Veterans Day (No School) Tuesday, November 12th - Mandatory Winter Sports Meeting for Parents and Students 6:30PM - The John R. Gray Auditorium Wednesday - November 13th - Free Sports Physicals (8:30AM) Students must sign up by Tuesday, November 12th. Wednesday - November 13th - School Improvement Team... READ MORE >
Good afternoon, The following press release is being sent to you on behalf of the Barrington School Committee: PUBLIC RELEASE BARRINGTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION BARRINGTON SUCCESSOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT (2019-2022) After months of hard work by both parties, the Barrington School... READ MORE >
Barrington Public Schools is pleased to announce Barrington High School has been ranked the 129th Best STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) High School in the country out of the top 5,000 STEM high schools. BPS is committed to providing curriculum-based and extracurricular opportunities for our students to develop the deep learning competencies... READ MORE >
Tuesday, November 5th - BHS Parents Association Meeting (7:00PM)Wednesday, November 6th - School Improvement Team Meeting (4:00PM) - Postponed to Wednesday, November 13thFriday, November 8th - End of 1st Marking Period Monday, November 11th - Veterans Day (No School) Tuesday, November 12th - Mandatory Winter Sports Meeting for Parents... READ MORE >
Monday, October 28th - Coffee House (Band/Chorus) 6:30PMTuesday, October 29th - Community Flu Clinic (4-6:30PM) Click here for the complete October Highlights publication Friday, November 1st - Picture Retakes/Make-ups - If you haven't taken your picture for a school ID, you must do so today. If you were not happy with the picture package that you purchased... READ MORE >
Monday, October 21st - Junior Assembly "Think Fast" Distracted Driving Tuesday, October 22nd - Rachel's Challenge (All Day - Gym")Wednesday, October 23rd - Unity Day (Wear Orange) Wednesday, October 23rd - BHS Flu Clinic (9-11:30AM) Students, Faculty & Staff Flu Consent Form (Print and return to Mrs. Cobb our school nurse) Wednesday, October 23rd -... READ MORE >
Wednesday, October 16th - PSAT/NMSQT Grade 11 (In-School) Wednesday, October 16th - School Improvement Team (4:00PM)Monday, October 21st - Junior Assembly "Think Fast" Distracted Driving Tuesday, October 22nd - Rachel's Challenge (All Day - Gym")Wednesday, October 23rd - Unity Day (Wear Orange) Wednesday, October 23rd - BHS Flu Clinic (9-11:30AM) Students, Faculty... READ MORE >
Wednesday, October 9th Yom Kippur (No School)Thursday, October 10th - Booster Club Meeting (7:00PM)Monday, October 14th - Columbus Day (No School) Wednesday, October 16th - PSAT/NMSQT Grade 11 (In-School) Wednesday, October 16th - School Improvement Team (4:00PM)Monday, October 21st - Junior Assembly "Think Fast" Distracted Driving Tuesday, October 22nd - Rachel's... READ MORE >
Tuesday, October 1st - BHS Parents Association (7:00PM) BHS LibrarySaturday, October 5th - SAT's (7:45 A.M.)Wednesday, October 9th Yom Kippur (No School)Thursday, October 10th - Booster Club Meeting (7:00PM)Monday, October 14th - Columbus Day (No School) Wednesday, October 16th - PSAT/NMSQT Grade 11 (In-School) Wednesday, October 16th - School Improvement Team... READ MORE >
The Advanced Placement Program has announced changes that will take effect in the 2019-2020 school year. Our AP teachers are looking forward to sharing new practice resources with you, and we have high hopes that they will help you be even more prepared for AP Exams in May. To align our school’s policies with the new fall AP Exam registration deadline, we have... READ MORE >
Empowering All Students to Excel Tuesday, September 24th - BHS/Mt. Hope College Fair from 4:30-6:30 in the BHS CafeteriaThursday, September 26th - Open House 6:45-9:00PM (Parents Only)Friday, September 27th - Upper Classmen Pictures. All students will need to take a photo for an official BHS ID. Mare studios will provide envelopes for those students who... READ MORE >
Week of September 16th Barrington High School Empowering All Students to Excel Friday, September 20th - Chromebook Insurance window closes Friday, September 20th - Deadline to register for the PSAT/NMSQT for Juniors Tuesday, September 24th - BHS/Mt. Hope College Fair from 4:30-6:30 in the BHS CafeteriaThursday, September 26th - Open House 6:45-9:00PM... READ MORE >
Good afternoon, The Town of Barrington is closely monitoring the status of EEE reports from the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH). The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) has test traps throughout the State, including one in Barrington that is monitored on a bi-weekly basis. As of today, there have been no positive tests for EEE... READ MORE >
Good morning! On behalf of Commissioner Infante-Green, I hope you all had a great first (or second in some cases) week back to school. If there are any problems you've encountered that RIDE can assist with, please don't hesitate to reach out. Attached is a letter from the Commissioner that she is hoping you can distribute to your families. We really want to... READ MORE >
All school volunteers are required by RI State Law to have a BCI (Criminal Records Check) on file with the school district. A hard copy of your BCI must be submitted to the School Volunteer Office pior to volunteering. You may obtain one at the Barrington Police State. Rhode Island Attorney General's Office, or at any of the following BCI drop-in dates at our... READ MORE >
By: Lindsay Portnoy.Courtesy of Getting Smart How could we use experiential learning to reframe educational problems as opportunities and make learning more equitable globally? Over 100 educators representing thousands of educational settings across the country recently gathered at Northeastern Experiential Learning Network (NExT) to discuss this important... READ MORE >
Niche, just released the 2020 Best Schools in America Rankings and Grades, and Barrington Public Schools is happy to share that our district ranks #1 in Best School Districts in Rhode Island. Here is more information about how each Niche Grade/ranking is calculated READ MORE >
The 2019-2020 school year begins with our new late start time and new master schedule. Please note that there will be no CPT or Advisory the first week. Click here to view the New Master Schedule. READ MORE >
In an effort to make student transition as smooth as possible, we have scheduled an orientation for all freshmen and transfer students on Tuesday, August 27th. The Orientation will begin at 11:30a.m. in the cafeteria and will last until approximately 2:30p.m. Schedules will be mailed to students prior to orientation day. We will run an abbreviated schedule in... READ MORE >
30 High Schools. 150+ Educators. 3 Days. 14 Redesign Rock Stars. What a fantastic few days. Hundreds of educators accomplished big goals at this year's 2019 High School Redesign Accelerator. Among them, attendees:GOT INSPIRED by some of the best thinkers and doers in high schools today - our "Redesign Rock Stars" - who helped help teams imagine what is possible... READ MORE >
BARRINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY Monday, August 26, 2019 9:00 AM 261 Middle Highway, Barrington, RI Please join the Barrington Middle School Building Committee, the Barrington School Committee, and the Barrington Public Schools as we celebrate the opening of the NEW Barrington Middle School, a... READ MORE >
Things are buzzing at Barrington Farm School Farm features beehives, plein air painting and more Master beekeeper Dane Pursley stands with the hive boxes at the Barrington Farm School. Posted Wednesday, July 24, 2019 6:10 amBy Cindy VanSchalkwyk It is their third year in operation and Barrington Farm School is going strong, with new things happening all the... READ MORE >
Student's internship focuses on improving residents' recycling habits Barrington's Alex Caizzi, a rising junior at the high school, is completing a summer internship focused on improving residents' recycling efforts in town.Photo by Richard W. Dionne Jr., Story Courtesy of The Barrington Times Posted July 25, 2019 2:40 pm On Friday, July 12, a 12-and-a-half ton... READ MORE >
Hello Members of the Barrington Public Schools Community, We are pleased to announce the launch of our new district and school webpages, powered by Apptegy. After reviewing survey feedback and engaging with different focus groups, we have made the decision to move away from our previous platform. Although we have launched the sites, additional improvements and... READ MORE >
XQ+RI: Rhode Island’s XQ Challenge XQ+RI is a first-of-its-kind partnership that will engage communities to create student-centered schools that help prepare all young people for the future. XQ is the nation’s leading organization dedicated to reimagining high school education so every student succeeds – no matter their race, gender, or zip code. In 2015, XQ –... READ MORE >
Ms. Macintosh and Mr. Caswell invited their students to engage in a storytelling event at Barrington High School. Stories were recorded and are available as podcasts via Buzzsprout and can be found using the link: http://www.buzzsprout.com/393679 Follow the link provided to hear these talented students share their amazing stories. The idea for the project... READ MORE >
Another amazing and successful AfterProm is in the books, we had 92% of our senior class attend! Thank you to our co-chairs and all our sub committee chairs who spend countless hours preparing and planning to make sure this night a success. Thank you to all the volunteers that worked tirelessly Thursday, Friday and Saturday - it truly takes a village of hundreds of... READ MORE >
CLASS OF 2019 GRADUATION EXERCISES Graduation exercises begin at 2:00 PM on Victory Field. Seniors must report to theauditorium no later than 1:15 PM. Guests at graduation are asked to use the walkways to the seating area. No one willbe permitted beyond the fenced area around the track or in the vicinity of thegraduates. Tickets are not required for admission to... READ MORE >