Barrington Middle School
BMS Connected Learning Newsletter: Week of 10.20.2024
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 ,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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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~ 2 Week Look ~
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~ BMS Current and Relevant News ~ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BMS Chorus Fall Festival Fundraiser: Come join us from 5-6:15 pm for 10 fun Fall themed stations of food, games, face painting, raffle and more. Concert following food and games! Tickets can be purchased at the front door for all food stations and raffles. The other stations and concert are free. Donations are welcome. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BMS Family Learning Walks: Over the course of the school year, BMS will be hosting family learning walks. This is an opportunity for families to tour the building and see teaching/learning in action. Families may or may not see their own child’s classrooms. If you are interested in attending a walk, please sign up for ONE of the walks using the link below (first-come, first-served basis). Space will be limited to 15 individuals per visit. A confirmation email will be sent to individuals confirming their participation. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BMS School Pictures: Picture packages have arrived and are being distributed Wednesday, October 23 or Thursday, October 24. Picture retake day has been scheduled for Monday, November 18, 2024. If you find you don't like the original picture, just have your student bring in their original Portrait Package on retake day and return it to the photographer. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact CoffeePond directly at 508-907-6633, ext 0 or at lifeguards@coffeepond.com. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BMS PTO News: Join us for the first BMS PTO meeting of the year on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 7:00 pm in the BMS Professional Development room! Welcome to the new school year from the BMS PTO! We are excited for the new year and all of the events and activities to come! Here are a few PTO updates to start off the year:
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BMS Yearbook: Order your BMS Yearbook today! Only $40.
Absolute last day to order will be April 22, 2025. Click here for more detailed yearbook information. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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BMS Best Buddies School wide Event: BMS Best Buddies will host a school wide event on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 after school from 3:15 pm to 4:15 pm in the BMS Student Union. Costumes optional! Make friends and enjoy snacks, music, and games! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BMS Girls Basketball: There will be a mandatory meeting for any girl and their parent(s) wishing to try out for this year's Lady Eagles Basketball team. It will be Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 6pm in the BMS Student Union. Tryouts will start November 18, 2024. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BMS Boys Basketball: CHANGE IN DATE! There will be a mandatory meeting for any boy and their parent(s) wishing to try out for this year’s Boys Eagles Basketball team on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 6:00 pm (NOT on Monday, October 28 at 6pm) in the BMS Student Union. Tryouts will start November 18, 2024. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BMS Wrestling: There will be a mandatory meeting for any students and their parent(s) wishing to participate on the wrestling team on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 6:00 pm in the BMS Student Union. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
~ Spotlight on Learning ~ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
This week, we would like to shine our BMS Spotlight on Abel Andrade . Abel has been such a great helper to a friend on crutches. Abel has been helping carry his belongings and making sure he gets to class safely. Thank you for being so kind and helpful. (Nominated by Nurse Maddy) This week, we would like to shine our BMS Spotlight on Miah Escandon-Francis Rivera. Miah has gone above and beyond in my class this year. We have two new students to the district in our class and both are multilingual learners. Miah has gone out of her way every class to make sure that both students feel comfortable. She also uses her gift of being bilingual to help with on the spot support when our students have a question or need assistance from me during the class. Thank you for being a great classmate and friend to both students Miah. (Nominated by a member of our BMS Learning 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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BMS Procedures
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Barrington Free Flu Clinics: Has everyone in your family had their flu vaccine? Barrington is hosting two FREE flu clinics this fall. Sowams School Wednesday, 10/23/2024 364 Sowams Road 3:30-7 p.m. Barrington, RI 02806 In the multi-purpose room Barrington High School Tuesday, 11/12/2024 220 Lincoln Avenue 4-7:30 p.m. Barrington, RI 02806 In the cafeteria COVID-19 vaccine will also be available. Here’s some important information about the FREE flu vaccine clinic: • Register online at schoolflu.com to schedule an appointment. • Online registration is required to ensure the availability of the vaccine, walk-ins will be limited. • Insurance information will be collected, but the vaccine is FREE whether you have insurance or not. The flu is a serious, highly contagious, and sometimes deadly disease. Catching the flu means missing days of work and school. You might even have to spend time in the hospital. Don’t take the risk — the flu vaccine is your best protection against the flu. For more information, visit health.ri.gov/flu/, or call the Department of Health’s information line at 401-222-5960. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Barrington Youth Basketball Association REGISTRATION OPEN! Visit www.bybahoops.com to REGISTER! Recreational League Program: The Recreational League Program allows youth who are both new to the game and experienced and are interested in learning the fundamentals, to continue to learn new skills, while participating in a fun atmosphere. This commitment is optimal for families who travel on weekends during the winter months, but whose child is still interested in playing the sport of basketball. Playing time will be equal among all players. The season will begin the week of November 25th and end with a one day tournament on February 8 th . Divisions in the recreational league program will be divided by grades (3/4), (5/6), (7/8). Each team will have a one hour practice during the week and a game on Saturday. Scholarships are available upon request REGISTRATION ENDS ON FRIDAY NOVEMBER 1 st ! Coaching Opportunities Available! Please register on the league website for consideration! |