Barrington Middle School
BMS Connected Learning Newsletter: Week of 5.25.2025
The BMS Learning Community is Respectful, Responsible, and Ready to Excel!
Mission:
Barrington Middle School’s Mission is to empower all students to excel in character, citizenship, collaboration, creativity, communication, and critical thinking, so that they may positively impact the future.
Welcome, Bienvenido, Bienvenu, Bem-vindo, Willkommen, 歡迎, benvenuto, Hoş geldin,Καλώς ήρθατε Fáilte, Bem-vindo, स्वागत छ, добро пожаловать, vitajte Ласкаво просимо, üdvözlöm, 환영합니다 , স্বাগত, 欢迎, 환영합니다, いらっしゃいませ, مرحباً أهلا وسهل,ברוך הבא to BMS This year, we would like to celebrate and recognize the various languages spoken at Barrington Middle School. If you would like to include the language spoken in your home, please complete the following link. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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8th Grade Important Dates:
Barrington Public Schools believes accessibility and inclusion benefit everyone. The District is committed to planning accessible events and providing reasonable accommodations to support the full participation of all members of our community. For accommodations, please contact Barrington Middle School at 401.247.3160 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Cluster and Course Preference Forms: Our cluster and course preference forms have been emailed to our incoming 6th-grade, 7th-grade, and 8th-grade families. Forms will be due back on Monday, June 2, 2025 by 4:00 pm. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Support 8th-Grade Year-End Events: We can’t believe we are just about a month away from the end of the 2024 - 2025 school year. In BMS tradition, we have a fun-filled sendoff for our 8th-grade students.
Typically, 8th-grade families have donated supplies and time to help support these events. With that said, I would like to share the sign-up genius with our 6th and 7th-grade families as well. This could be a great opportunity to “pay it forward.” | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sibling Dismissal for 8th Grade Bridging Ceremony (Action Required): If you would like your 8th grader’s sibling(s) to attend the 8th grade Bridging Ceremony on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm, please complete the form below to have them dismissed at 12:30 pm.
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BMS PTO: Please join us for the next BMS PTO meeting on Monday, June 2, 2025 at 7:00 pm in the Middle School Library. Discussion topics will be the end of the year and 8th grade activities, planning for next year, and budget review. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BMS Scholastic Book Fair: The BMS Scholastic Book Fair is coming May 29-June 5, ending at One Amazing Night! - Open daily from 8:20-8:40 & during all lunches - Open for scheduled class visits throughout the school day - Open 5:30-7:30 on June 5 for One Amazing Night The Book Fair accepts cash, check, credit cards, and electronic payments such as Apple Pay as well as Scholastic e-Wallet. Please be sure to check on Scholastic.com for any remaining e-Wallet balances from last year! Book Fair homepage: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/barringtonmiddleschool1 To volunteer: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0445A8AA2BA3FA7-49813151-bmsbook | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Is your student not returning to BMS or not moving on to BHS in the fall? Moving over the summer? Changing schools? If your BMS student will not be returning to BMS next year or attending a different school, please email Kelly Nelson in our School Counseling office at nelsonk@barringtonschools.org to let her know. This will help with a smooth transition. Please plan to have your student return any BMS library books or property including their chromebook and charger before their last day. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Celebrate Your 8th Grader! Graduation yard signs are now available to honor our amazing 8th grade students! Show your BMS pride and support the Class of 2025 as they move on to high school. A portion of the profit will go toward making the 8th grade formal extra special. Order yours today at: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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BMS Volunteers Needed! Can you help? BMS BOOK FAIR (May 28th- June 5th) VOLUNTEER TO HELP https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0445A8AA2BA3FA7-49813151-bmsbook BMS ONE AMAZING NIGHT (June 5th) VOLUNTEER TO HELP https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E45AAAC2EA5FAC43-54910288-bmsone#/ 8th GRADE END OF SCHOOL ACTIVITIES (June 11th- June 18th) VOLUNTEER TO HELP (6th & 7th Grade Families can pay it forward by helping set up for the semi-formal!) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Math-Mindset Summer Camp: BPS is offering a summer program for current 4th through 8th graders. The engaging program consists of number talks, guided problem-based lessons around priority grade-level standards, and motivational activities. It aims to help correct students’ misconceptions while building confidence in mathematics, conceptual understanding, and a mathematical growth mindset. Please see the link below for more information and how to sign up for this exciting opportunity. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
One Amazing Night at BMS:
One Amazing Night is for all BMS and community members to enjoy! This fun evening will be filled with family games, food, showcased student work, student performances and student art displays. Please VOLUNTEER and help make this evening a success BMS One Amazing Night Volunteer Signup Link | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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BMS Spring Tennis: BMS Spring Tennis has come to an end as I will be in DC for most of the week. Thank you for a great season! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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This week, we would like to shine our BMS Spotlight on Thalia Baillie. Thalia Baillie has demonstrated outstanding leadership skills in the Lime Cluster throughout this school year. She has helped her peers, bounced project ideas off of her teacher that could be implemented, and has voiced her concerns about how students may interpret the language of an assessment question when warranted. She is an asset to the school community! Do you know of a BMS Faculty/Staff/Student member who is shining bright? If you do, please complete the form below and we can include the nomination in an upcoming newsletter. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Walk for Alzheimer’s: Wear purple and join the Walk for Alzheimer’s on Saturday, May 31, 2025 at Barrington High School. Kickoff at 9:00 am. 1 mile walk. Together, we walk! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Summer 2025 Mixed Media Art Camp at BMS: AGES 9-13 WEEK 1: JULY 21 -JULY 24 WEEK 2: JULY 28 - JULY 31 Four day camp each week from 9 am-12:30 pm Sign up for one week or two Try many art materials including clay Tap into your creative side and have fun! Camp Director: Kristin Anderson SIGN UP AND REGISTER NOW AT WWW.MYSCHOOLBUCKS.COM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
“The Anxious Generation”: Mindful Parents Discussion: Join us for an evidence-based discussion about smartphones and social media’s impact on our children’s well-being and what we can do about it. You DO NOT have to read the book to attend. All community members are welcome! Wednesday, May 28 from 6:30-8:00 pm at the Barrington Library in the Collins Family Gallery |