Life on the Prairie
February 9, 2024
Important Dates
2/12 . . . Students complete the 5Essentials Survey
2/15 . . . 7th and 8th grade socials at Main Event
2/16 . . . Institute Day . . . NO SCHOOL
2/19 . . . Presidents' Day . . . NO SCHOOL
2/22 . . . Illinois Youth Survey parent letter . . . 8th grade during Colt Time
3/6 . . . Speech tournament
3/7 . . . Illinois Science Assessment . . . 8th grade
3/20 & 3/21 . . . Parent-teacher conferences
3/22 . . . Institute Day . . . NO SCHOOL
3/25-3/31 . . . Spring Break . . . NO SCHOOL
News You Can Use
Share Your Thoughts
Please complete the 5Essentials Survey by March 29th to share feedback regarding your experiences with our schools. Not sure what it is? Click here.
Students will complete the survey during the school day on February 12th.
Our 8th Grade Boys' Basketball Team is Headed to State!
Congratulations to our hoopsters. They won their sectional game and are headed to the state tourney. You can find information about the games here.
7th and 8th Grade Socials - Register by 2/13
Thursday, February 15th at Main Event in Hoffman Estates
7th grade 5-7pm
8th grade 7-9pm
$30 per student
$20 Free and Reduced students
Join your Prairie classmates for games, fun and food! The event includes two hours of bowling, laser tag, gravity ropes, pre-paid video game card, billiards, pizza and a drink.
Register for this event by Tuesday, February 13th.
There will be no registrations after this date!
PTO No-Stress Fundraiser for Stationary Bikes
The PTO is fundraising for new stationary bikes that all of the PE classes can use. We are looking at some really nifty bikes that will match what the kids will use at BHS, giving them a real leg-up when they get to the big leagues. (Get it, a leg up? 😉)
We are going to go the stress free route, because, middle school ... Here's how this works: we send you a link to donate and you donate. That's it. That's the fundraiser!
And now, the nitty-gritty:
Our goal is $20,000.
Purpose: to outfit the Prairie workout room with 15 new stationary bikes. (The ones they have at the high school!!!)
How to contribute: Use this link and donate. That’s it! Any donation amount is extremely generous and extremely appreciated.
2023-2024 Late Winter Athletic Information
Counseling Department News
As a reminder, all students at BMS-Prairie receive social/emotional learning (SEL)
lessons multiple times a year and during COLT time. In addition, all students have
access to a counseling team member. If you ever have questions about our general
curriculum or supports specific to your student, please feel free to contact a member of
the Prairie Counseling Department.
Melissa Kehoe- 6th grade counselor 847-756-2526 mkehoe@barrington220.org
Sarah Lloyd- 7th grade counselor: 847-756-2523 slloyd@barrington220.org
Jenny Godinez- 8th grade counselor 847-756-2522 jgodinez@barrington220.org
Monica Santiago- Bilingual counselor 847-756-2630 msantiago@barrington220.org
BStrong's Tuesday Tips provide wonderful resources for parents and caregivers. If
you’d like to subscribe to BStrong’s Tuesday Tips try the link here.
PTO News
Please bring your driver's license if you are new to Prairie for check-in.
Upcoming meeting dates (9:15 AM start):
February 13
March 12
April 9
May 14
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Barrington Middle School - Prairie Campus
Website: prairie.barrington220.org
Location: 40 E Dundee Rd, Barrington, IL, United States
Phone: 847-304-3990
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Prairie220/
Twitter: Prairie220