BHS Offers Free H1N1 Vaccination Clinic for Students on Jan. 27
Signed waiver and consent forms must be completed
Throughout this fall, the Barrington 220 School District has provided families with recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding prevention of the H1N1 flu virus. Medical experts consider vaccination the best way to protect a person from this potentially serious illness.
In keeping with a commitment to community health, the H1N1 vaccine will be available at no cost to all Barrington High School students and staff on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010. For a person to be vaccinated, both an adult-signed consent and a waiver of liability are required. The forms must be presented by the person at the time of vaccination or sent by FAX beforehand to 847-304-3937.
Click here to download the required forms.
This free vaccination is not mandatory but is strongly recommended by CCDPH. The Jan. 27 vaccination clinic will occur during lunch periods from 9:50 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. unless otherwise permitted. Participants will receive a single dose of vaccine administered by a registered nurse. The vaccine administered will meet any unique health needs as identified on the consent form.
If you have any questions about this upcoming vaccination program at Barrington High School, please contact: Eva Detloff, Barrington 220 nursing supervisor, at 847-844-6770; the Barrington High School Nursing Office at 847-842-3288; or CCDPH at 708-492-2828 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. or via e-mail at BeAware@ccdph.net Your information and questions will remain confidential.
H.E.R.E. in Barrington Education Series continues Jan. 14 (01/08/10)
The H.E.R.E. in
Barrington Family
and Community Education Series continues Thursday, Jan. 14, at 7 p.m. with a FREE presentation by Detective Rich Wistocki of the Internet Crimes Against
Children Task Force. In Hi-Tech Trouble, learn how to monitor and protect
your child from cyber bullying, sexting, Internet access to inappropriate materials or information, and other harmful online influences.
This program in the Barrington High School auditorium is open to the general public.
National author speaks Feb. 25 about raising resilient kids (01/08/10)
The Barrington 220 PTO Presidents Council is pleased to announce the third-annual all-district book read. Please join an evening with Dr. Kenneth R. Ginsburg, one of the leading authorities in the field of child and
adolescent resilience. Ginsburg is the author of the Guide to Building Resilience in Children and Teens: Giving Your Child Roots and Wings, which
focuses on raising resilient children who can deal with stress in an increasingly complex world.This event, for parents of children from
pre-school through high school, will be Thursday, Feb. 25, at 7 p.m. in the Barrington High School auditorium. For more information or to purchase a book in
advance at a discounted price, please contact Sue Randall or Barb Karon before Jan. 15. This program is generously underwritten by the District 220 Educational Foundation.
Two BHS coaches named best in nation for their leadership (01/08/10)
Two Barrington High School coaches were honored this week for their long-time contributions to the sports of girls golf and girls tennis. The National
Federation of State High School Associations selected golf coach Jodi Schoeck and tennis coach Tracy Waters-Miller as National Coach of the Year in their
respective sports. Barrington High School is the only Illinois school in 2010 to have a staff member receive a Coach of the Year Award. While one award is
a great distinction, to have two award recipients in the same school, let alone the same state, is remarkable, according to the NFHS.
Beyond 220 community education programs begin soon (01/08/10)
The new Beyond 220 course catalog for Winter-Spring 2010 is now
available online.
Classes begin the week of January 27. Registration questions or general inquires may be directed to 847-842-3510.
Save the Date: Students to perform in Jan. 31 tribute to MLK (01/08/10)
Several Barrington 220 students and performing groups will participate in a Sunday,
Jan. 31, 2010, tribute to the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The
community event is scheduled for 2 p.m. in the Barrington High School auditorium. Many local dignitaries, including WGN TV newsman Robert Jordan,
are tentatively scheduled to participate, as well.
H1N1 vaccination clinics for pre-K-8 students set for Jan. 11 (12/18/09)
On Monday, Jan. 11, Cook County Department of Public Health will facilitate free vaccination clinics for children in grades pre-K thru 8. Every child whose parent or guardian completes the necessary forms can receive the optional vaccination. Cook County is not yet able to make the vaccination available to high school students in grades 9-12 for these clinics.
For complete information on the student-only, school-based vaccination clinics, please visit Barrington220.org to review, print and sign the necessary forms before submitting them to the school your child attends by Jan. 8, per instructions from the school.
At the elementary schools only, younger siblings who are not yet school-age may also be eligible to receive the vaccination on Jan. 11, depending on availability. For students who received the vaccine during previous clinics or from other health sources, the Jan. 11 vaccination would satisfy the recommended second vaccination.
H.E.R.E. in Barrington Education Series continues Jan. 14 (12/18/09)
The H.E.R.E. in Barrington Family and Community Education Series continues Thursday, Jan. 14, at 7 p.m. with a FREE presentation by Detective Rich Wistocki of the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. In Hi-Tech Trouble, learn how to monitor and protect your child from cyber bullying, sexting, Internet access to inappropriate materials or information, and other harmful online influences. This program in the Barrington High School auditorium is open to the general public.
National author speaks Feb. 25 about raising resilient kids (12/18/09)
The Barrington 220 PTO Presidents Council is pleased to announce the third-annual all-district book read. Please join an evening with Dr. Kenneth R. Ginsburg, one of the leading authorities in the field of child and adolescent resilience. Ginsburg is the author of the Guide to Building Resilience in Children and Teens: Giving Your Child Roots and Wings, which focuses on raising resilient children who can deal with stress in an increasingly complex world.
This event, for parents of children from pre-school through high school, will be Thursday, Feb. 25, at 7 p.m. in the Barrington High School auditorium. For more information or to purchase a book in advance at a discounted price, please contact Sue Randall or Barb Karon before Jan. 15. This program is generously underwritten by the District 220 Educational Foundation.
Save the Date: Students to participate in Jan. 31 MLK event (12/18/09)
Several Barrington 220 students and performing groups will participate in a Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, tribute to the late Dr. Martin Luther King. The community event is scheduled for 2 p.m. in the Barrington High School auditorium. Many local dignitaries, including WGN TV newsman Robert Jordan, are tentatively scheduled to participate, as well.
Schools celebrate several accomplishments to end 2009 (12/18/09)
As 2009 comes to a close, here are several other headlines and achievements from Barrington 220 schools and the community:
- BHS among top U.S. high schools, says U.S. News and World Report
- Station MS team places 10th in international Knowledge Master Open
- Station MS attendance among best in Lake County, despite flu season
- Residents urged to participate in upcoming 2010 U.S. census
Board okays new three-year contract
for teachers (11/03/09)
The Barrington 220 Board of Education and the Barrington
Education Association have agreed on a new three-year contract for teachers. Association members ratified the agreement on Nov. 2; the Board of Education approved the
contract at its Nov. 3 regular meeting.To reach a positive conclusion, the Barrington
Education Association and the Board of Education enlisted an independent federal mediator to help with final aspects of the agreement. The new settlement is
commensurate with salaries and benefits provided to educators in comparable school districts that recently completed similar contract negotiations. The previous three-year agreement expired on Aug.
31, 2009. The new contract extends to Aug. 31, 2012. A summary of the new agreement can be viewed at Barrington220.org.
Noted author H.E.R.E.
Nov. 9 to help parents, teens connect (11/03/09)
On Monday, Nov. 9, the Barrington High School PTO
Morningline presents Dr. Michael Riera, author
of Staying Connected to Your Teenager: How to Keep Them Talking to You and How to Hear What They are Really Saying. The 90-minute program
for parents of children from elementary through high school ages will be presented twice, at 9:30 a.m. and again at 7 p.m. in the Barrington High School
Auditorium. As part of the H.E.R.E. in Barrington family and
community education series, the high school PTO looks forward to welcoming parents of all-aged students, especially those whose children are approaching the
teenage
years.
Local veterans invited to participate in November concerts (11/03/09)
To commemorate the annual Veterans Day holiday, local
members of
active or retired military service are invited to attend two concerts in their honor. The first is at Hough Street Elementary School in Barrington on Nov. 9 at 1:30 or
7 p.m. The second concert will be at Sunny Hill Elementary School in Carpentersville on Nov. 17 at 1 or 7 p.m. If interested or for more details, please
contact music specialist Alison Rohrbach by e-mail or at 847-426-4232.
Board recognizes 31 National Merit recipients at BHS (11/03/09)
Barrington High School has 31 commended or
semi-finalist students in the 2010 National Merit Scholar competition. This number is consistent with previous years, when the group of recipients typically
exceeds 30 students.
New school report cards posted on district website for view (11/03/09)
As part of the Better Schools Accountability Law of
1985, public school districts must provide school report cards each year to parents and others upon request. These report cards contain information about the school
and the district regarding student characteristics, the instructional setting, district finances, and student performance on state assessments. The new 2009 report
cards for each school are viewable at Barrington220.org
Respected author at BHS Nov. 9 to discuss parent-teen talk (10/24/09)
On Monday, Nov. 9, the Barrington High School PTO Morningline presents Dr. Michael Riera, author
of Staying Connected to Your Teenager: How to Keep Them Talking to You and How to Hear What They are Really Saying. The 90-minute program
for parents of children from elementary through high school ages will be presented twice, at 9:30 a.m. and again at 7 p.m. in the Barrington High School
Auditorium. The high school PTO looks forward to welcoming parents of all-aged students, especially those whose children are approaching the teenage
years.
H1N1 Vaccination Update (10/21/09)
Information is forthcoming on the dates and locations of clinics should families wish to receive the new optional H1N1 vaccine. Because Barrington 220 sits in four counties (Cook, Kane, Lake, and McHenry), we are dependent on those departments of health to make the optional H1N1 vaccine available in our immediate area. As of today, the plans are not yet complete but should be soon, contingent on delivery of the vaccine. For more current information, please visit the counties' respective websites using the links provided in this update.
Deadline
nears for Enrollment Monitoring applicants (10/05/09)
The Enrollment Monitoring Committee (EMC), an official
committee of the Barrington 220 Board of Education, needs
representatives from all elementary attendance areas and
the community at-large to fill
vacancies for terms to expire in 2012. The EMC serves in
an advisory capacity to review current enrollment and demographic
data on an annual, ongoing
basis. As required, the EMC may recommend changes or new
school attendance boundaries, as directed by the Board
of Education.
Anyone interested in becoming
a member of this committee should download and
complete the EMC application by the Friday, Oct. 9
deadline. In addition, this document includes background
on responsibilities of the committee
and the charge from the Board of Education. The application
is also available at any Barrington 220 elementary school
or at the Administrative Center, located at 310 James
Street, Barrington,
IL 60010.
Applications can be submitted
to any elementary school to the attention of the principal, or may be
sent to Dr. Michael
Gilmore
at the Administrative Center. Further questions can
be directed to Board of Education representatives Penny Kazmier or Sandra
Ficke-Bradford.
Barrington 220 needs child count census to plan for future (10/05/09)
To determine future needs for space, budgeting and personnel,
Barrington 220 is conducting a child count census.
If you have or know of children likely to enter the
school system within the next
five years, please take a moment to fill out this brief
census questionnaire.
If your family has children who will begin school in
the next five years, please complete this survey by
Oct. 22. Complete this form
ONLY if - You have a child or children born after Sept.
1, 2004, OR - Your child is currently enrolled in a
private or parochial kindergarten.
If your family does not meet this criteria, you may
disregard this survey, which is also being mailed to
each household and provided
as a take-home flyer for every elementary-age student.
H.E.R.E. in Barrington Education Series continues Oct. 28 (10/05/09)
The H.E.R.E.
in Barrington Family and Community Education
Series continues Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 7 p.m. in the Barrington High
School auditorium. Dr. Nausheen Din, a noted child and adolescent
psychiatrist, will give a presentation on understanding and preventing
teen suicide. The topic is designed to reduce the stigma of discussing
suicide and to help families identify emerging risks and warning signs
in children of all ages. This free program is open to the general
public and is co-hosted by the National Alliance on Mental Illness
(NAMI) of the Barrington Area.
Mental
health awareness events begin Sept. 24, 26 (09/16/09)
Barrington
area community leaders, healthcare professionals, faith-based organizations
and the school district have come together to focus on mental health awareness
and to ensure support and resources are readily available to those in need.
The joint effort, H.E.R.E. in Barrington (Help, Encouragement, Resources, Education), is a mental health awareness coalition
of teens, parents and community leaders in the Barrington area.
The
coalition begins a series of educational and awareness programs, highlighted
by a student-initiated Stomp the Stigma walk and community event at Barrington Community Stadium on Saturday, Sept.
26, from 4:15 to 9 p.m. The program will include local bands and performances,
along with a headliner act and a keynote speaker, as well as information
about local mental health resources, all in an effort to erase the
stigma of seeking help.
A yearlong
calendar of programs begins Thursday, Sept. 24, from 7 to 10 p.m., when a session for adults will
discuss specific social-emotional concerns for youth, including
suicide and depression, bullying and harassment, substance abuse,
and stress management. The free Sept. 24 event in the Barrington
High School auditorium will also feature a keynote presentation
by a Colorado-based organization specializing in youth risk factors
identified in the aftermath of the 1999 Columbine High School
tragedy. All students at Barrington High School and both Barrington
middle schools will participate in a youth version of this presentation
on Sept. 23 and 24.
Board
approves new budget for 2009-10 school year (09/16/09)
On
Sept. 15, the Barrington 220 Board of Education approved a detailed
budget for the current school year. Following all legal requirements
of the Illinois School Code, the proposed budget was available
for public review prior to adoption. Although approved, the budget
may be amended following agreement on a new contract with Barrington
220 teachers. The 2009-10 approved budget, which is available online for public review, projects $118.7 million in revenues versus $116 million in expenditures.
BHS
continues plan for improving student achievement (09/16/09)
Scott
Kasik, associate principal at Barrington High School, presented a comprehensive
School Improvement Plan at the Sept.15 Board of Education meeting.
The high school cites consistently high ACT scores and a rising number
of students participating in Advanced Placement exams for college entrance,
with 97 percent of the class of 2009 continuing its education beyond
high school. The high school also achieved Adequate Yearly Progress
in 2009 in math and reading for all identified subgroups of students,
according to national standards in the No Child Left Behind Act.
See
progress of Early Learning Center in time-lapse photos (09/16/09)
Construction
is progressing on the new Early Learning Center adjacent to Prairie
Middle School on East Dundee Road. The ELC will house federally
mandated programs for pre-kindergarten children with special needs
or who qualify for at-risk services. Hourly time-lapse photos allow observation of construction until the ELC is scheduled to open in August
2010.
H1N1
concerns spur schools to prepare, take precautions (09/11/09)
Increasing student absences due to illness indicate flu
season is in full force early and the likelihood of a future H1N1 outbreak
is gradually rising. Dr. Damon T. Arnold, the Illinois public health director,
urges everyone to get the seasonal flu shot and to get the H1N1 vaccination
when available. Parents, the school district needs your help. Remember
the three Cs: Clean and wash hands frequently to prevent the spread of
germs. Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue or sleeve, not a bare hand.
Contain your germs. No child or adult should be at school if ill with
the flu.
Children should be kept out of school until any illness passes. Once a fever
breaks, the child should still be kept at home until he or she maintains
a normal temperature for at least 24 hours without the use of any fever-reducing
medication. Any absence from school due to illness should be accurately
reported.
What is Barrington 220 doing to keep schools safe and healthy
for students? We emphasize the healthy practices of washing hands and
covering coughs at school throughout the day. We continue to clean and
disinfect our classrooms and buildings with a special emphasis on high-touch
surfaces (door knobs, desktops, light switches, water fountains, etc.).
Our school nurses monitor student health and absences throughout the
day. We follow the recommendations of the local county departments of
health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). At
this time, the CDC does not recommend closing schools due to confirmed
or suspected cases of H1N1 influenza.
For additional information about H1N1 influenza from the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, please visit
its website. The Barrington 220 nursing website as well as each individual
school
website also contain frequently updated resources regarding
H1N1. Thank you for your cooperation to keep Barrington 220 children
and schools
healthy.
New
website offers added mental health tools for families (09/11/09)
A new
website provides Barrington 220 students and parents
access to mental health research, resources and other local avenues for
those concerned about the emotional well-being of a child or family member.
Counselors, social workers and psychologists at both Barrington middle
schools and Barrington High School collaborated to create the site for
students and parents in need of confidential mental health support.
H.E.R.E.
coalition aims to end the stigma of mental health (09/04/09)
Barrington-area teens, parents, educators, healthcare professionals,
and faith-based organizations are joining forces to promote positive mental
health, to reduce risk factors associated with common teen stressors,
and to ensure local support is available to everyone regardless of age
or income.
The new coalition, H.E.R.E. in Barrington (Help, Encouragement, Resources, Education),
will attempt to change the culture by spotlighting various mental health
issues, programs, and resources in an ongoing series of educational
events, beginning Sept. 23, 24 and 26.
While recognizing the suffering of those who have been affected
by suicide, these new events and programs intend to celebrate and preserve
the lives of students and their families who may need emotional assistance
dealing with job loss, eating disorders, drug and alcohol abuse, bullying
and harassment, suicidal tendencies, or any other anxiety- laden issue.
A complete website devoted to the new H.E.R.E. in Barrington initiative,
including a schedule of all upcoming programs and local resources, is
found at www.HEREinBarrington.org.
Teachers confer with parents about White House webcast (09/04/09)
President Obama is making a webcast available to students
in all grade levels and schools throughout America during a live webcast
next Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 11 a.m. According to the U.S. Department
of Education, in his back-to-school message, the president will stress
the importance of education and will challenge students, parents and
educators to to work hard, set educational goals, and take responsibility
for their learning.
In Barrington 220, viewing the presidential address is not mandatory for either
students or teachers. Individual classroom teachers do have the option
to view the address with students at their discretion, in consultation
with parents of their students. There will be no required school-wide
assemblies or large-group settings where all students will view the
presidential address together. The only viewings will occur in individual
classrooms.
If teachers decide the address is something they want to
make available to students in their classrooms, they will first communicate
with parents. Students then, with direction from their parents, are
allowed to opt out of viewing the webcast.
The school district recognizes the importance of allowing
parents a choice in determining whether they want their child to view
a particular message, just as the district does with regard to the parental
protocol for excluding a child from particular movies, discussions and
field trips. If parents request that their child be excused from viewing
the webcast, that concern will be respected and a separate learning
activity will be provided for the student.
Teachers intending to show the address in their classroom
must communicate with parents no later than today, Thursday, Sept. 3.
If parents have not heard from their child’s teacher today, they should
assume that classroom will not view the presidential address. This could
be due to scheduling conflicts, testing or other previously planned
activities. If parents ask that their child be excused from the presentation,
they should communicate with the classroom teacher no later than Tuesday
morning.
The U.S. Department of Education website shows the announcement
and description of the presidential address.
Groundbreaking for new Early Learning Center started Aug. 20 (8/20/09)
Despite on-again, off-again rain
showers, an enthusiastic audience of students, parents, staff
and dignitaries turned out to celebrate the beginning of construction
for the newest school in Barrington 220. The soggy weather did
not dampen the prospects for a building that represents the future
of early childhood education in the Barrington area. Click
here to see photos from the event and live construction camera.
The ELC will adjoin Prairie Middle School on East Dundee Road, housing federally
mandated programs for pre-kindergarten children with special needs or
who qualify for at-risk services. The new eco-friendly school will replace
the aging 1950s-era Woodland Early Learning Center in Carpentersville.
The $11.7 million construction project will be financed from a combination
of bond sales, economic stimulus monies and funds from district reserves.
The development will likely be almost $300,000 below budget due to lower-than-expected
construction bids. The state-of-the-art center will open by the fall
of 2010. The building is designed by Perkins and Will, an international
architectural firm renowned for creating child-centered educational
environments, with project management provided by Pepper Construction
of Barrington.
District continues to develop pre-K-5 curriculum cycle in 2009-2010 (8/19/09)
In an effort to extend academic rigor and excellence provided by Barrington 220 schools, this year staff will revisit, reflect and revise several curricular areas through a developed planning cycle. During 2008-09, the elementary literacy team examined research and standards to determine best practices in reading, writing and language arts. This year, teachers and administrators will engage in dialogue about and rigorous reflection on the developed literacy framework to make informed curricular and instructional decisions. Literacy coaches will focus on building the capacity of schools and teachers to meet the learning needs of all students.
Several technology enhancements planned for coming year (8/19/09)
Change and technology are synonymous. A Technology Leadership Team will form in 2009-2010 to address the integration of technology with pre-K-12 curricula, as well as substantive operational issues. Currently, 155 new SMART Boards are being installed in classrooms, and new computers for students and staff are arriving, being imaged and delivered to schools as part of the district’s regular replacement cycle to ensure instructional technologies remain current. A transition will also occur to Rayalco’s Classroom Grading Program as the district-supported electronic grade book. Training will be available at the beginning of the school year for all users who choose to utilize this optional application. Additionally, the technology and communications departments will oversee a phased conversion to an improved Web presence for the district, schools and teachers.
Understanding by Design is focus of 6-12 professional development (8/19/09)
In Juan Enriquez’s book, As the Future Catches You, he captures trends in science and economics that jolt the senses. “Your genetic code will be imprinted on an ID card. The disparity in wealth between the richest and poorest nations used to be 5:1. It is now 427:1 and increasing. Three-quarters of the world’s countries did not exist 50 years ago.” Thomas Friedman coins his book’s title when he conjectures, “I think the world is flat.” He continues to describe Globalization 3.0, which makes “it possible for many more people to plug and play, and you are going to see every color of the human rainbow take part.”
Meanwhile, author Daniel Pink harkens back to Samuel Taylor Cooleridge, who understood that “…a great mind must be androgynous.” Ironically, in this age of surging technology and globalization, Pink calls for a master’s degree in fine arts (MFA) to become the new MBA. All this change raises provocative questions for educators in preparing students for the future and not the past, posing an essential question: What knowledge is worth knowing in the 21st century?
Barrington 220 secondary schools will continue their ongoing examination of that question through involvement in Understanding by Design with the leadership of teachers, administrators and Grant Wiggins - a recognized expert who is president and director of research for the Center on Learning, Assessment and School
2010 Retirees Enter Final Year of Service (8/19/09)
Eleven longtime members of the Barrington 220 staff will conclude their careers with the school district following the 2009-2010 school year. As of Aug. 5, they are:
John Armstrong, Math at Barrington High School
Margaret Crawford, Vocal Music at Hough Street and BMS Station
Michael Gilmore, Assistant Superintendent at James Street
Maureen Gries, Reading at Countryside
Ned Lindquist, History at BMS Prairie
James Littwin, English at Barrington High School
Patricia Meloy, Spanish at Barrington High School
Kathleen Moony, Guidance at BMS Prairie
Nancie Tobison, Vocal Music at Barrington High School
Nancy Zamor, First Grade at Grove Avenue
Board appoints new Hough Street School principal (07/15/09)
At its July 14 meeting, the Barrington 220 Board of
Education appointed Lori Wilcox as the new principal of Hough Street
Elementary School. Wilcox most recently served as curriculum director
for grades kindergarten thru eight and as principal of grades four
and five at Oak Grove School in Green Oaks, Ill., a position she has
held the past two years. She also has experience as director of gifted
education and as principal of the primary grades at Oak Grove School.
Previously, she was a classroom teacher in various grade levels at
North Shore District 112.
Wilcox holds an M.Ed. degree from UCLA and is a doctoral student at National Louis University. She follows Becky Gill as principal at Hough Street School after the appointment of Dr. Gill as director of curriculum and instruction for Barrington 220. Wilcox is the third new principal hired for the upcoming school year, joining Irma Bates as the new principal of Sunny Hill Elementary School and Diane Wood as the new principal of North Barrington Elementary School.
Board reviews draft proposal of new strategic plan(07/15/09)
Following eight months of work by 332 individuals and
six task forces, the Barrington 220 Board of Education gave preliminary
review to a 76-page document that proposes a new 2020 Vision for the
school district. The six themes of the plan as identified last February
during a community summit are: (1) Individualized learning and assessment;
(2) Social and emotional learning; (3) Global connections; (4) Technology;
(5) Optimal time for learning; and (6) Healthy, environmentally sustainable
schools.
Visit barrington220.org to view the draft strategic plan, which has not yet been endorsed or approved by the board of education. The board will continue its review of the document to suggest any modifications before approving a feasible, cost-effective timeline for implementation.
Library-media center renovation on time at Station Middle (07/15/09)
Renovations to the Barrington Middle School-Station Campus, including $2.7 million in improvements to the school’s library-media center, student resource areas and interior corridors, is progressing according to schedule under the supervision of Pepper Construction. Work began immediately following the conclusion of the 2008-09 school year and will be complete by the first day of school on Aug. 25. View periodically updated photos of
the ongoing project at barrington220.org.
Major
League Baseball does not field the only All-Star team (07/09/09)
As Major League Baseball prepares for its annual All-Star Game on July 14, a team of professional All-Stars in Barrington 220 is also busy this summer getting ready for the new school year. Resources are being organized, programs planned, lawns mowed, schools cleaned and renovated, classrooms moved and lesson plans revised, all in an effort to welcome students and most staff who return Aug. 25.
As hundreds of Barrington 220 classified employees are acknowledged for their record-setting hours and clutch work this summer, Click here or at the right to enjoy a special-edition podcast hosted by Barrington Middle School students that celebrates baseball as the National Pastime... and take a moment to appreciate the All-Star staff who make learning possible all season long in Barrington 220.
More
than 3,000 students attend summer school programs (07/09/09)
More than 3,000 students, equal to roughly one-third of the Barrington 220 enrollment, have participated in a variety of summer school programs at Grove Avenue Elementary School, Sunny Hill Elementary School, Barrington Middle School-Prairie Campus and Barrington High School. The various classes, camps and enrichment programs prove public education in Barrington 220 offers year-round opportunities no longer limited to the traditional 10-month school calendar.
Library
media center renovation on time at Station Middle (07/09/09)
Renovations to the Barrington Middle School-Station Campus,
including $2.7 million in improvements to the school’s
library media center, student resource areas and interior
corridors, is progressing
according to schedule under the supervision of Pepper
Construction. Work began immediately following the conclusion
of the 2008-09 school
year and will be complete by Aug. 25. View
weekly photos of the ongoing project.
Mental
Health Task Force busy addressing recent concerns (07/09/09)
In response to the recent deaths of students under tragic
circumstances, a newly organized Mental Health Task Force of nearly
100 members is busy this summer preparing programs and events for the
fall semester. The volunteer group of professionals, parents, students
and other community members is actively looking at best practices to
address youth suicide, substance abuse and other mental health issues.
Suggestions or comments for the task force may be addressed to icare@barrington220.org.
Please
note new e-mail addresses for district staff (07/09/09)
Effective July 1, the e-mail address for each Barrington 220 employee changed from @cusd220.org to @barrington220.org. Each address is still preceded by the first name initial and full last name of the individual. This change makes the school district Website and e-mail addresses consistent with each other. If necessary, please adjust settings on your spam filter to accept messages from the new domain name
New
Early Learning Center gains approval, construction
scheduled to begin this summer (06/03/09)
After months of deliberation and financial planning, the board of education has
approved construction of the new Early Learning Center. The ELC will
adjoin Prairie Middle School on East Dundee Road, housing federally
mandated programs for pre-kindergarten children with special needs
or who qualify for at-risk services. The new eco-friendly school near
accessible transportation routes (highways 14, 59 and 68) will replace
the aging 1950s-era Woodland Early Learning Center in Carpentersville.
The
$11.7 million construction project will begin this summer with financing
from a combination of bond sales, economic stimulus monies and funds
from district reserves. The development will likely be almost $300,000
below budget due to lower-than-expected construction bids. The state-of-the-art
center will open by the fall of 2010.
The
building is designed by Perkins and Will, an international
architectural firm renowned for creating child-centered educational
environments,
with project management provided by Pepper Construction
of Barrington. An illustrated summary of the project is viewable
at barrington220.org.
District
will receive $2.1 million in federal stimulus monies (06/03/09)
This
summer, the Barrington 220 School District will receive $2.1 million
in economic stimulus funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act. The monies are designated for Title I and Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA) programs, which support students who qualify for
at-risk or special services. Of this amount, approximately $1.26 million
will help offset construction costs of the new Early Learning Center,
which will serve pre-kindergarten students with special needs or who
qualify for at-risk resources. Another 15 percent of the funds will be
used to strengthen literacy programs and to support staff development
at all eight elementary schools.
Board honors Dr. Cross, retiring North Barrington principal (06/03/09)
Dr.
Deborah Cross, principal of North Barrington Elementary, is retiring
after 17 years. At the June 2 board meeting, she reflected on her time
of leadership with the school district. She acknowledged the work of
her staff and the support of students and families in making North Barrington
one of the highest-achieving schools in Illinois. Her passionate and
enthusiastic recollections earned a standing ovation from the audience.
Diane Wood will be the next principal of North Barrington Elementary
School beginning July 1. Wood is presently the assistant principal at
Olive-Mary Stitt Elementary School in Arlington Heights.
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