Barrington Middle School
BMS Connected Learning Newsletter: Week of 3.16.2025
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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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~ BMS Current and Relevant News ~ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Survey Works: BMS Families - Thank you for taking the time to complete the SurveyWorks for BMS. This feedback is used to make decisions that shape your student’s middle school experience. In the past couple of years we have looked at this data to help inform our school goals around building a sense of belonging, shaping the Advisory program as well as writing academic goals. You can find more information in this video. Step 1: Complete the survey HERE: bit.ly/ridefamily Step 2: When you have completed the survey please take a screenshot of your screen showing your confirmation. Email your screenshot to your student’s cluster lead (addresses below). In order to positively reinforce participation, the cluster with the highest completion rate will be earning a school based reward.
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BMS Garden: The BMS Garden is seeking adults to assist and supervise small groups of students with planting, watering, and weeding starting in April. Opportunities exist at 730am, lunchtime, and 2:25pm. The BMS Garden is also seeking donations of seeds: cherry tomatoes, pole beans, zucchini, yellow squash, lettuce, spinach, kale, cucumber, and bags of potting soil, for APRIL PLANTING. Please contact texeiraj@barringtonschools.org; thank you for your support. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BMS Yearbook: Please take a look at the yearbook ordering process below. We still have a month to go to place your order. It is important to note that the last day will be April 22, 2025. We can not take any orders after April 22, 2025. Order your BMS Yearbook today! Only $40.
Absolute last day to order will be April 22, 2025. Click here for more detailed yearbook information. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Eagle-Gazette: Please see a link to our latest school newspaper! Eagle Gazette 8! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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BMS Baseball: If your student is interested in playing baseball at BMS, families are invited to an informational meeting on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 6:00 pm in the BMS Student Union. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Spring 2025 BMS Enrichment Opportunities: BMS Spring Enrichment will be live for families to register on myschoolbucks.com Thursday, March 20th at 4:00PM. If you are having trouble with your myschoolbucks.com account please email Christine Francis at francisc@barringtonschools.org Phone: 401-245-5000 ext 335. If you have questions about programming, email bmsenrichment@barringtonschools.org 1. Monday: 7:20-8:20 AM (15 Students) Volleyball with Ms. Gower In this enrichment class students will focus on the six major skills (passing, setting, blocking, defense, serving and attacking). Players will work on proper biomechanics, footwork and form. Players will run through a variety of drills and get lots of reps to really improve their technique. Each session will conclude with a fun game or scrimmage to put what they have learned to practice. April 7, 21 May 5, 12, 19 June 2, 9, 16 2. Tuesday: 7:20-8:20 AM (15 Students) Volleyball with Ms. Gower In this enrichment class students will focus on the six major skills (passing, setting, blocking, defense, serving and attacking). Players will work on proper biomechanics, footwork and form. Players will run through a variety of drills and get lots of reps to really improve their technique. Each session will conclude with a fun game or scrimmage to put what they have learned to practice. April 1, 8, 22, 29 May 6, 13, 20, 27 3. Wednesday 7:20-8:20 AM (15 students) Badminton with Ms. Gower Overview: In this enrichment class students will apply skills and knowledge to further understand the etiquette, scoring, and concepts of badminton. Students will use individual and cooperative learning to demonstrate the game of badminton. Students will continue to strengthen their basic badminton skills (serving, forehand, backhand, underhand shots). They’ll look to improve their serve during this class as well as an introduction and practice with the drive, smash, clear, and drop shots. Along with working on their skills, they should begin to understand the strategy/rules of the game of badminton. April 2, 9, 23, 30 May 7, 14, 21, 28 4. Thursday 7:20-8:20 AM (15 students) Volleyball with Ms. Scanlon Overview: In this enrichment class students will focus on the six major skills (passing, setting, blocking, defense, serving and attacking). Players will work on proper biomechanics, footwork and form. Players will run through a variety of drills and get lots of reps to really improve their technique. Each session will conclude with a fun game or scrimmage to put what they have learned to practice. April 3, 10, 24 May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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This week, we would like to shine our BMS Spotlight on Arts Alive and our BMS student actors! This weekend, our BMS students performed 4 shows of Newsies! It was simply amazing to see the students come together and put an amazing production together. Great work to the Arts Alive team and all of our student performers! This week, we would like to shine our BMS Spotlight on Mrs. Amy Boyle. Amy Boyle has been on fire with her reading! She is tearing through a popular YA mystery series. She takes suggestions from her students and talks up what she is reading. She is a fantastic reading role model at BMS! (Nominated by a member of our BMS Learning Community) This week, we would like to shine our BMS Spotlight on BMS Student Daniel Weiner. While substitute teaching in Aqua cluster this week, I observed Danii Weiner displaying exceptional kindness and compassion toward a fellow student. Danii truly exemplifies what it means to be a BMS student by thoughtfully recognizing when a classmate was struggling and then going out of her way to provide comfort and support. Her attentiveness and genuine concern for someone experiencing difficulty demonstrates the caring BMS strives to foster. Thank you, Danii, for being a compassionate friend to a student who needed extra care during a challenging moment.(Nominated by Ms. Currie). This week, we would like to shine our BMS Spotlight on Ms. S (Mrs. Armstrong’s Sub). She is super energetic, helpful, kind, and funny. I wish her good luck on her Grease callback.(Nominated by a member of our BMS Learning Community). This week, we would like to shine our BMS on Profe and Madame. Profe and Madame made sure all my students were taken care of while I was out sick. They went beyond the call of duty so 7th graders could still enjoy the Mardi Gras celebration and made sure 8th graders didn't miss their midterm. Gracias, Merci! (Nominated by Senora Sanjurjo). 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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BHS AfterProm: To our school community, Please Support Barrington AfterProm's largest fundraiser of the year - our Online, Silent Auction! Items can be previewed now - bidding begins Sunday morning, March 16th at 9am. We have wonderful items for you to bid on from artwork and jewelry to overnight stays, luggage, local services and more! Each year, our entire Barrington community plays a pivotal role in keeping our seniors and their guests safe on a high-risk evening. This event would not be possible without the generous contributions and volunteer support of so many in our district. Thank you! Preview the Auction now, Start Bidding Sunday! or Donate to AfterProm by Check, Venmo or Credit Card Barrington AfterProm 501(c)3 Organization Federal ID# 82-3382396 www.facebook.com/BarringtonHighSchoolAfterprom/ The oldest after prom event in Rhode Island, keeping Barrington students safe since 2001. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Barrington Education Foundation Annual Giving Drive: The Barrington Education Foundation (BEF) is reaching out to our community for support during its 2025 Annual Giving Drive. As a volunteer driven non-profit organization, BEF relies on the generosity of our community members, families, and local businesses to fund teacher grants that provide extraordinary, educational opportunities across the Barrington Public Schools. Since its founding in 1992, BEF has awarded over $1.3 million in innovative grants directly to all six Barrington Public Schools. These grants have funded educational pilot programs, cutting edge technology, art and literature workshops, and engaging materials that enhance learning for entire classrooms or grade levels. While working closely with teachers and administrators, BEF helps bring creative and impactful educational experiences to life - opportunities that reach beyond the limitations of the district’s budget. Your donation will support grants that fund these transformative programs in 2025 and beyond. Please help us bring our educators’ visions to life and provide students at all grade levels the innovative, hands-on learning experiences they deserve. For recipient testimonials, recent grant examples, and more details about the BEF organization, please visit the website at Barrington Education Foundation or email BEF at Barredfdn@gmail.com. How can your family help to continue this important work in our schools? Donate securely online at: Annual Giving Drive 2025, venmo @BarringtonEducationFoundation, or check by mail to: BEF, 283 County Road, Barrington, RI. 02806. Your support makes all the difference! We thank you for advancing our mission of championing extraordinary educational opportunities within the Barrington Public Schools. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
HMS Tough Tiger: Are you tough enough? Let’s roar! Join HMS for their annual Tough Tiger race on Sunday, May 18, 2025 for an fun-filled time! Two waves: Sensory-Friendly wave begins at 11:30 am, General waves begin at 12:00 pm. Course Tough Tiger is an adventure-based course, geared toward kindergarten through 5th grade students and their families; however, people of all ages and abilities are encouraged to participate. There are two course options: a 1.5 mile loop through the neighborhood streets and nearby woods, and a shorter adaptive course that stays on neighborhood streets and sidewalks, making it more accessible. The shorter course also has more adaptive features to cater to a range of abilities. Both courses start and end at Hampden Meadows School. Participants can choose, on the day, to complete the longer or shorter course (or both). There is no need to indicate a preference when registering. For more information on the two courses, see the course map. If you are not sure which course is most appropriate for you, or someone you know, please contact HMS. T-Shirts Raffle Packet Pick-up Sunday - begins at 10:15am https://www.adventuresignup.com/Race/RI/Barrington/ToughTiger | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hooray for Nayatt 5K!: Greetings past walkers and runners! The Nayatt PTO is thrilled to announce that registration is open for the 2025 Nayatt 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run. This year's event will be held on Saturday, April 5th. We are excited to get everyone out of winter hibernation for a morning filled with community and family fun! In addition to the 5K and 1 mile run, there will be a 50-yard dash, raffle baskets, on-site sponsor activities, and DJ! By using the link below you can register today! This event is not possible without the support of our generous Title Sponsors Jaffe Orthodontics and Chart House Realtors along with a long list of additional companies and organizations. Please visit our registration page for a list of all sponsors. We hope to see you (along with sunshine) on April 5th! Hooray for Nayatt 5K! |
