Barrington Middle School
BMS Connected Learning Newsletter: Week of 3.31.2025
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 Update: We begin RICAS testing next week. Our ELA testing will take place as a whole school on Tuesday, April 8th and Wednesday, April 9th. Please make every effort to ensure that your student is in school and on time both days. All students will begin testing promptly at 8:45am. Remind your student to fully charge their chromebook the night before. Encourage your student to go to bed on time the night before each test day so that they are ready to put forth their best effort. Students are allowed to read a book when they finish the test each day, so they may bring a book from home if they have one. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sports Night Donations and Volunteers: This Friday, April 4, 2025 we will be having a Sports Night. Part of the success of Sports Night is food donations from parents. If you are able to contribute/donate, please see the form below: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sports Night Student Accommodation: BMS Sports Nights are inclusive events. To best ensure a successful student experience, we ask families to complete the Sports Night Student Accommodation form for any accommodations a student may need during the event. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Dr. Anderson or your child’s case manager (if applicable). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
News from Mrs. Johnson, Student Assistance Counselor: “National Drug Take Back Day” is the last day of the months of April and October (Saturday, April 26!). According to the RI Student Survey, only 4% of high school student respondents in 2024 said they ever took a prescription drug not prescribed to them. Where/how are they accessing those substances? 23% of those who used a drug not prescribed to them, “took from someone.” That may well mean taking from a medicine cabinet, which is why we want adults to clean out the cabinets of expired or no longer needed medicines. National Drug Take Back Day encourages adults to dispose of unneeded drugs in the correct way- NOT flushed down the toilet or thrown in the trash. A bin is available at the Barrington Police Station on Federal Rd. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BMS Media Center Newsletter: Click here for the latest info from the BMS library newsletter! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BMS 8th Grade Washington DC Trip Support Opportunities: Dear Families, Sponsors, and Supporters, The countdown to Washington, DC, has begun, and our 8th Graders are excitedly preparing for an educational journey filled with history, culture, and unforgettable experiences! This trip offers a unique opportunity for our students to deepen their understanding of the nation’s capital and bring their classroom learning to life. We are incredibly grateful for the continued support from our community of families and sponsors, whose generosity makes this experience possible. Whether you are finalizing a family payment or making a donation as a sponsor, your contribution plays a vital role in bringing this trip to life. For Families: All family payments were due on Monday, March 3, 2025. If you have not yet completed your payment, please do so as soon as possible. For Sponsors: Sponsorship contributions are due by April 15, 2025. Your support helps ensure that every student can benefit from this extraordinary learning experience. Sponsorship Opportunity – $1,000 Tax-Deductible Donation ● Your logo will be proudly displayed on the students’ trip t-shirts. ● Your name will appear on a banner outside Barrington Middle School, visible to the local community. ● Your support will be recognized in the Barrington Times. Other Ways to Contribute ● Host an event and donate all or a portion of the proceeds to the school. (Proceeds meeting a minimum of $1000 qualify for sponsorship benefits listed above) To make a payment or contribute as a sponsor, please click the QR code below. Your generosity is truly appreciated, and we look forward to sharing the positive impact of your support! For Supporters: Community support is greatly appreciated. Whether you have a middle-school aged student or not, every donation made helps make our dream become a reality. To make a supporter contribution, please use the QR code below! Thank you for making this trip a reality! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
District Dentist Visiting 8th Graders: Dr. Theodore Drummond D.M.D., dentist for the Barrington Public Schools, will be conducting our yearly dental screening for 8th graders at BMS on Wednesday, 04/09/25, as required by the Rhode Island Rules and Regulations for School Health Programs. If your 8th grader receives routine dental care from a private dentist, your child does not need to participate in the dental screening, however you must submit the dentist name and date of examination on this form to decline the screening. Thank you, Nurse Maddy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Track and Field Family Meeting: Parents and students involved with BMS track and especially those who are new to BMS track should attend a meeting on Monday, April 7, 2025 at 6:30 pm in the BMS student union. This is an important meeting that prepares families for what to expect at track meets. The first meet is that week on Thursday, April 10, 2025. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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This week, we would like to shine our BMS Spotlight on Ms. Spiewakowski. Ms. S has been working hard and supporting the 6th, 7th, and 8th graders in chorus and music. She has prepared and organized the RI Choral Festival that will take place at BMS this Friday, April 4th, and has done it all with a smile! Thanks for your support and encouragement, Ms. S! 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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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! www.GetMeRegistered.com/NayattFunRun 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! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Teen Programs (Grades 6 - 12) at the Barrington Public Library:
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