Barrington Middle School
BMS Connected Learning Newsletter: Week of 4.6.2025
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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RICAS ELA Review: We would like to express our sincere gratitude for the tremendous effort our students put forth during the recent RICAS ELA assessments. Your focus, perseverance, and positive attitudes throughout the testing period were truly impressive and reflect the wonderful learning community we've built together. While these assessments provide valuable information about academic progress, please remember that they represent just one moment in time and are not a complete measure of a student's knowledge, abilities, or future potential. We are proud of how our students approached this challenge with determination and courage, regardless of the outcomes. Our school community celebrates each of you as whole individuals with unique talents, interests, and strengths that extend far beyond what any single test can measure. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BMS Yearbook: I am intentionally moving this item back to the top. Unfortunately, every year we have a handful of families say that they did not know about the yearbook order. It is important to note that this item has been a standing item in our newsletter since the fall. 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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Family Engagement Day! Please mark it on your calendar that Family Engagement Day is scheduled for Monday, April 28, 2025, from 8:40 am to 3:15 pm. This day is a wonderful opportunity for students and families to come to the school to engage in student-led portfolio reviews. Students will be sharing their portfolios with their families, highlighting the work they have accomplished this year. Please note that this day is not a school day for students, but rather, students and families will select a time to come to school based on a signup process and only come to school during that time. In the coming week, please be on the lookout for a signup to select a time to come to school! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Supporting our Annual Trip to Washington, DC: Jack Pot Raffle On Thursday, April 10, 2025, every student at the middle school will be going home with a letter and three raffle tickets to sell to participate in our Washington, DC Jackpot Raffle. The drawing will be scheduled for May 9, 2025. Our 8th graders are $10,000 away from achieving their goal! Our hope is that if everyone in the school participates in this final push, we will reach our goal! Any additional money raised will be used to help send off our 8th graders in our year end celebrations! If anyone should like more tickets, please contact the main office at Barrington Middle School. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All Gen Video Game Competition Fundraiser: Bitmask Games, a game development studio above Barrington Books, will be hosting an All-Gen Video Game Competition designed for all ages. Participants will square off in video game challenges from the last 40 years of gaming! Parents are highly encouraged to show their kids how we used to do it! The fee to enter the competition and be eligible for prizes and ultimate bragging rights is $25 per contestant, and proceeds go to helping BMS students get to DC. The event will be Sunday, April 13th and will see waves of players starting at 11 am competing for glory. Tickets can be purchased through Bitmask Games at www.BitmaskGames.com Don't miss this perfect staycation activity! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Blue Water Dinner Night: Save the date! Special evening fundraiser on Monday, April 28th at Bluewater Restaurant. Specially designed limited menu, entertainment. Mark your calendars! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BMS Best Buddies Friendship Walk: Everyone is welcome to join the Barrington Middle School team at the Best Buddies Friendship walk! Sunday, April 27 at Providence College. Check in at 10am and the walk starts at 11:25am. Thank you for your support and we hope to see you there! Click here to Join the Team! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Substitute Teaching at Barrington Middle School: BMS is looking for help from the community. Linked below is a SchoolSpring link for anyone interested in substitute teaching at Barrington Middle School/Barrington Public Schools. Please feel free to send the link along to anyone interested in substitute teaching. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Message to 8th graders and their families from Barrington High School: We are excited to welcome you to Barrington High School on Thursday evening, May 8th at 7:00PM for an 8th grade orientation. We invite both students and families to join us to learn more about student life at BHS and have students receive a tour of the building. We will share more information in the coming weeks, but please be sure to SAVE THE DATE. We look forward to seeing you on May 8th and enjoy Spring recess!!! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BPS Volunteer Breakfast: Barrington Public Schools invites you to join us on Wednesday, April 23rd from 9:00-11:00 am in the Barrington Town Council Chambers (upstairs at Town Hall) for a Volunteer Breakfast honoring our awesome volunteers! Please feel free to bring a volunteer friend! We’ll enjoy breakfast, musical talents by BHS students, door prizes, visit with Superintendent Rob Wargo, chat with principals and more. Children under school age are welcome. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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This week, we would like to shine our BMS Spotlight on our BMS Chorus. This past week they competed in the Rhode Island Choral Festival. Both the 6th grade and 7th/8th grade choruses received a Silver medal. Great work Ms. S and our BMS chorus! This week, we would like to shine our BMS Spotlight on our Sports Night Chaperones! This past Friday our School Sunshine Committee hosted a sports night. The money raised will go to support our teachers/staff through various appreciation efforts. Thank you to Traci Taglione, Connie Oswald. Chris Millard, Julia Texeira, Lori Dalessio, Kellie Polando, Leela Sami, Jamie Poirier, Chad Smith, Brian Fernandes, Jo Abella, Becky Trahan, Jen Gladney, and Bronwyn Ellis for making the night a special night for our students. 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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Teen Programs (Grades 6 - 12) at the Barrington Public Library:
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“Lacrosse for all” by East Bay Lacrosse:
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