Barrington Middle School
BMS Connected Learning Newsletter: Week of 1.5.2025
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.
BMS Procedures
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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, ,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 ~ | ||||||||||||||||||
Calling 8th Graders! Baby pictures for yearbook: It’s a tradition at BMS to include baby/toddler pictures in the BMS yearbook during their 8th grade year. Please complete the following form and upload your child's baby photo directly through this form.To avoid confusion, please ensure only one photo is uploaded per student. PLEASE NOTE: You need to be signed into your or your child's gmail account. If not, you will not be able to upload the photo. DEADLINE: Wednesday, February 12, 2025 Please contact Mr. Kearns (kearnsb@barringtonschools.org) in room 2221 if you have any questions. Thanks! | ||||||||||||||||||
BMS Proficiencies: At Barrington Middle School, proficiencies are administered in Math, Humanities/ELA (Writing), Humanities/Social Studies (Reading), and Science. Proficiencies measure year-end major concepts and skills for each grade-level. Proficiency data provides teachers with an overview of how well students are doing with grasping grade-level standards/skills. Proficiencies are designed to be completed in one class period and typically do not require students to prepare outside of school. Proficiency data may be used to help determine whether or not a student is recommended for our summer bridge learning program. Please see the following link for more important information about BMS Proficiencies and how to access these important scores. | ||||||||||||||||||
BMS Yearbook: Order your BMS Yearbook today! Only $40.
Absolute last day to order will be April 22, 2025. Click here for more detailed yearbook information. | ||||||||||||||||||
BMS Media Center Newsletter: Click here for the latest BMS Library Newsletter! Tons of great information. | ||||||||||||||||||
~ BMS Student Activities ~ | ||||||||||||||||||
BMS Winter Enrichment: Winter enrichment activities will be open for registration THIS Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 4:00 pm on myschoolbucks.com. Click here for the offerings and detailed information! | ||||||||||||||||||
BMS Winter Workouts: Hello BMS athletes! It's time to get into shape and start our winter fitness program. Also, there are some fun winter race opportunities for those who are interested. See below for details. Can't wait to see everyone! Winter Workouts. Tuesday, January 21 through early March. Workouts held Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:15 - 4:15 pm in the Student Union at BMS. See the attached flier for more info. Please bring the attached waiver to the first practice. Please use this link to sign up your student: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D49A8AF2AA5FDC52-54213245-winter East Coast Youth Mile: January 18 at 9 a.m. $10 entry fee. Interested athletes can email Steve Turgeon at coachturgeon@cox.net with their name and seed time and then bring the $10 to the meet. If you don't know your seed time, just send him an estimate of your best mile time. See this link for additional info: https://www.eastcoastinvitational.org/youth-open-mile/ Middle School 200 and 800 Indoor Track races: Sunday, April 20th this spring hosted by the Brown Indoor Running Club. Middle-schoolers only 200m and 800m races held at the Brown indoor track. Email Larson Gunness if your student is interested. | ||||||||||||||||||
~ Spotlight on Learning ~ | ||||||||||||||||||
This week, we would like to shine our BMS Spotlight on Agnes Negro. Ms. Negro has served our BMS Learning Community in the capacity of a day-to-day sub, as well as filled in for a long term sub for the past few months. We would like to thank Agnes for her dedication and commitment to BMS. Ms. Negro will be leaving BMS in a few weeks to pursue her Master’s Degree in Education in Boston. We wish Ms. Negro the best of luck! 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. BMS Spotlight Nomination | ||||||||||||||||||
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~ Community News ~ | ||||||||||||||||||
YMCA Girls Volleyball Clinic: The Bayside YMCA in Barrington will be holding Girls Volleyball Clinics starting this Thursday, January 9, 2025 on Thursday evenings from 8 to 9 pm. Cost is $125. Contact the YMCA at 401.245.2444 for more information. |