Barrington Middle School

Important Dates:

• Wednesday, 10/06/2021 - Principal’s Virtual “Breakfast” via Zoom (parents/guardians welcome to Zoom at 7:45 am for an informal opportunity to ask Dr. Anderson questions they have)

• Monday, 10/11/2021 - No School

• Thursday, 10/14/2021- Newcomers Picnic

• Wednesday, 11/17/2021 - Picture Retake Day (picture packages should arrive to school in the next 3-5 weeks)

BMS Daily Announcements 2021 - 2022

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. Taglione. Mrs. Tags is my Social Studies and Humanities teacher and she has been really nice to me which I appreciate because I'm new to the district. (Submitted by a Lime Cluster Student, Leela Kamat)

This week we would also like to shine our BMS Spotlight on Mr. Eric Alteri, and the BMS TV Studio Crew! Wow! This past Friday was our first every BMS Morning TV Show. When we built our new building, we were excited about the potential of this new program and the opportunities it will bring our students. Friday morning was a great day where the vision became a reality. Well done Mr. Alteri and the entire BMS TV Studio Crew! 

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 Morning TV Show: 

We are pleased to inform you that each morning, beginning at 8:40 am, we will be airing our live BMS Morning TV Show. Please feel free to tune in by using the following link. The students are doing an amazing job! 

     https://vimeo.com/event/1288205

BMS Clubs and Activities: 

Our BMS Clubs are up and running and it is so great to see so many students taking advantage of the different opportunities. Please see the link below regarding information on our different offerings, daily announcements, and contact information. 

     BMS Club/Activities Schedule 2021 - 2022

Social Media Challenges: 

We wanted to inform our families of social media challenges (info linked below)  that may have grown in popularity with students at the middle school level. It is important to note that BMS finds these challenges concerning and will take these pranks very seriously. We encourage you to speak with your children about these challenges and the negative intended and unintended consequences that they may have on individuals and our learning community. If you have any questions/concerns about these challenges, please reach out to your child’s school counselor or BMS administration. We appreciate our partnership in keeping all of our students safe! Below you will find some additional information regarding these challenges: 

• https://www.golocalprov.com/news/TikTok-Challenge-Devious-Licks-Have-Hit-RI-Schools-and-Is-Sparking-Vandal

• https://turnto10.com/news/local/rhode-island-school-administrators-warn-students-about-tiktok-challenge-consequences

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).

BMS Yearbook:

It’s time to order your BMS 2021-2022 Yearbook!  Click here for all the information you need to order!

Baby/Toddler Pictures for Yearbook:

Calling all 8th graders!  It’s your turn to upload your baby/toddler picture for this year’s yearbook.  It’s an annual tradition so upload yours here!  (Being logged into a Google account is required in order to upload your picture - feel free to use your own account or have your student log into their school account.)

What’s Happening at our BMS Media Center?

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 a book recommendation?

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

BMS Library Newsletter: 

Please see the link below for September’s newsletter.

Newcomers Program: DATE CHANGE!

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 Thursday, October 14th 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 Club/Activities Schedule

Journey of Peace Poster Contest sponsored by the Lions Club:

How to Enter:  See your middle school art teacher for details!
Artwork is due by October 22, 2021 to officially enter the contest.