Barrington Middle School

Important Dates:

• Wednesday, 9/29/2021 - BMS Picture Day

• Thursday, 9/30/2021 - BMS Open House 5:50 pm - 8:00 pm (Virtual)

• Monday, 10/04/2021- Newcomers Picnic

This Week’s Schedule: 

Week of 9.27.2021

BMS Spotlight on Learning!

This week, we would like to shine our BMS Spotlight on Ms. Gabby Farino. The reason why she should be nominated for the BMS spotlight is that over the past year, she has been a great role model/mentor and has taught me so much. She is amazing at her work and should be recognized. Thank you for all you do Ms.Farino. (Nominated by Ms. Germano)

This week, we would also like to shine our BMS Spotlight on Mrs. Connie Oswald. As many of you know, Mrs. Oswald has been struggling with her leg and still has managed to make it to school in her scooter and continued to recognize her students. She is a very kind and respectful teacher and my son is really enjoying her classes. She has really shown what it is to be a dedicated part of BMS. (Nominated by a Yellow Cluster Family Member)

Do you know of a BMS Faculty/Staff/Student member that is shining bright? If you do, please complete the form below and we can include the nomination in an upcoming newsletter. 

BMS Spotlight Nomination 

BMS Open House: 

We are excited to invite you to our virtual open house scheduled for Thursday, September 29, 2021, from 5:50 pm to 8:00 pm. On Thursday afternoon (4:30 pm) families will be emailed a specific schedule with zoom links to follow for the evening. Please see important notes below regarding the event: 

• Check your email at 4:30 pm for a specific schedule with zoom links to follow. 

• We ask that families use your BMS student’s “First Name and Last Name” as the zoom name for the evening. This way, teachers will know who each family member is when entering the zoom rooms. 

• Our Open House will provide families with a general overview of our courses and program of studies. This event is not a parent conference. 

BMS Clubs and Activities: 

This past week, our BMS Club Advisors/Coaches met to plan out the 2021 - 2022 school year. Please see the link below regarding information on our different offerings, daily announcements, and contact information. 

     BMS Club/Activities Schedule 2021 - 2022

School Pictures:

School pictures are happening this year!  They will be held this Wednesday, September 29 in the morning.  A quick ordering guide may be found here.  Online ordering is preferred, however, paper order forms are available in the front office.  For the Coffee Pond’s COVID protocols, please click here.

COVID-19 Protocols: 

Full COVID Protocols are available on the District website by clicking here. Please note that all staff, students, and visitors will be required to wear a mask in the building. All visitors will be required to show proof of vaccination, as well. 

• Student Voluntary BMS Proof of Vaccination (Student)

• Student Voluntary Consent for COVID testing (Testing is required for athletes and musicians who are unvaccinated)

Consent for COVID Testing: 

Below you will find a link for our BMS Student Voluntary Consent for COVID testing:

Student Voluntary Consent for COVID testing

Who should complete this voluntary consent for COVID testing: 

• Any student who participates in BMS Sports. (Note: all non vaccinated BMS athletes must be tested once a week)

• Any student who is in our BMS Band and plays a wind instrument. (Note: all non vaccinated BMS wind instrument players must be tested once a week)

• Any student who is in our BMS chorus (Note: all non vaccinated BMS chorus students must be tested once a week)

• Any student, for whatever reason, wants to have our BMS medical staff take a COVID test at any time for any reason. (Note: students who are not on the consent to test list will not be allowed to test).

Message from BMS PTO:

Welcome to the 2021-2022 school year from the BMS PTO. We have a few updates as we start off the year:

With the return of volunteering in the schools and some PTO programs, we are in great need of volunteers to fill our open positions. Please contact us at barringtonmiddleschoolpto@gmail.com if you are interested or have any questions at all. We are especially in need of a Treasurer for the PTO board.

o   Open board positions:

§  Vice President

§  Treasurer

o   Open committee positions:

§  Hospitality

§  8th Grade Bridging

§  Membership & Fundraising

§  PTO Directory

§  Arts Alive

§  One Amazing Night

 Our PTO meetings for the year have been scheduled. Please consider attending. Our first meeting will include voting on the new board and budget as well as an outline of the PTO plans for the year. All meetings are from 7:00-8:00 pm.

o   November 2

o   January 11

o   March 29

o   June 14

Please consider joining the PTO. Being a member allows you to have a voice on key issues that come before the PTO and vote on important issues, be in the know about school events and volunteer opportunities, and meet members of our school community who share a common goal of enhancing and enriching the education of all students at BMS. Your membership fee directly supports BMS students, faculty, and staff and the programs and opportunities funded by the PTO. A family membership is $20 and can be purchased through the PTO Store on our website barringtonmiddlepto.org.

Please consider registering with the BMS online directory. The password for this year is BMS2021. You can register through the PTO website barringtonmiddlepto.org.

Please follow us on Facebook and check out our website for news and updates throughout the school year.

Thank you so much. We are appreciative of your support and look forward to a wonderful school year. Please contact us anytime at barringtonmiddleschoolpto@gmail.com.

The 2021-2022 PTO Board

Kristin Brown- President 

Stephane Hardt-Adamek- Recording Secretary

Claire Moscrop- Corresponding Secretary

#BMSReads Independent Reading Volunteers: 

BMS is looking for family volunteers to conduct book talks or literature circles every Friday during FAST (6th Grade FAST time 12:14 - 1:29; 7th/8th Grade FAST time: 2:25 - 3:15 ) via Zoom. Once students have completed their independent reading book, they will sign up for a book talk/literature circle. If you are interested in being an independent reading volunteer, please reach out to Anita DiMatteo at dimatteoa@barringtonschools.org.  

Library Card:

Want to sign up for a Barrington Public Library card? 

Already have a card but need help getting set up online to place holds?

Please come by the Barrington Middle School Library to meet with Ms. Tanya, the BPL Teen Room Librarian!

Wednesday, October 13, 2:30 - 4:00 PM

Need book recommendations? You can subscribe to this weekly blog and/or bookmark the BMS Library website and visit Readers' Advisory for ideas. 

Newcomers Program: 

Are you or your child new to the Barrington Community?  

If you have recently moved to Barrington or your child has transferred to Barrington Middle from another school district or from a private school, read on...   

We know how overwhelming it can be for kids to change schools.  To assist in this transition we are again offering newcomers groups for students during the school day to orient them to what Barrington Middle School has to offer.  If you’d like your student to participate, please feel free to contact the Student Assistance Counselor (see below) for more information! 

To kick off the year, we will be hosting a Newcomers Family Picnic on Monday October 4th from 5pm-6:15pm. Pack your picnic baskets! We will be meeting at the picnic tables outside the front of the building. This will be a great chance to meet other newcomers and their families, play some games, and learn more about Barrington! 

If you have any questions, or would like to learn more about the program, please reach out to Jordan Rodrigues, MA, R-DMT - Student Assistance Counselor, at (401) 247-3160 extension 1036 or email at rodriguesj@barringtonschools.org.  Thank you! 

BMS Daily Announcements: 

A frequent question we are asked is how to be informed about what is happening at BMS. Linked below you will find our BMS Daily Announcements. Each day our announcements are read over the loudspeaker. Eventually, these announcements will be made over our morning TV show. Please follow along with these announcements at home. 

     BMS Daily Announcements 2021 - 2022