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FROM THE PRINCIPAL

November 2010

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he Prairie Press

Barrington Middle School

Prairie Campus

40 East Dundee Road

Barrington, Illinois 60010

847-304-3990

FAX 847-304-3986

Travis Lobbins, PrincipalTravis Lobbins, PrincipalTravis Lobbins, PrincipalTravis Lobbins, Principal

[email protected]

Barrington 220

Dear Parents,

The first quarter of the school year has come and gone. Report cards

have been successfully delivered and the students have transitioned

terrifically into the second quarter. This second quarter will bring an-

other level of education to the students while also providing families

time to spend with one another during Thanksgiving and Winter

break.

Last March, 2010 students in grades 6-8 took the Illinois Standards

Achievement Tests (ISAT) in the areas of reading, writing, and

mathematics in grades 6 and 8 and reading, mathematics, and sci-

ence in grade 7. The Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT)

measures individual student achievement relative to the Illinois

Learning Standards. The results give parents, teachers, and schools

one measure of student learning and school performance. As a whole,

the students performed extremely well across all academic areas, and

in several cases accomplished our highest level of scores ever. In addi-

tion to measuring student achievement, the state also uses the ISAT

as our No Child Left Behind (NCLB) accountability. The school must

meet several criteria to successfully make Annual Yearly Progress

(AYP). Please take a moment to visit our webpage for additional in-

formation on our ISAT scores and AYP. You will find a PowerPoint

under Parent Resources and Assessment Information, entitled ISAT

2010. http://www.barrington220.org/2117201020124445517/site/default.asp

As many of you know, the “middle years” are, or should be, a wonder-

ful time in the lives of students. On the flip side of the same coin,

these years can also be challenging. Prairie Campus has a number of

supports to help support students and families. If your child is experi-

encing difficulties of any sort, I would encourage you to access our

professional support staff. Our counselors, Sarah Lloyd - 6th Grade,

Jenny Godinez - 7th Grade, and Laurie Ihde - 8th Grade, can assist (Continued on page 2)

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you and discuss the various supports avail-

able to students at BMS-Prairie. We also

have a full time social worker, Brian Tur-

cotte, and a school psychologist, Lynn Cobb.

Remember that it is important to talk with

your children daily regarding school and life

in general. In most cases students are doing

well, however, if you determine that there

may be frustration or concerns linked to

school or affecting performance in school,

please allow us to assist if appropriate. In

addition to professional support systems, we

provide academic supports such as academic

tutorial programs, after-school space and su-

pervision in the Media Center for kids to

complete homework and utilize computers, at

risk support programs, and numerous coun-

seling programs, just to name a few. So if you

are curious and have questions, please feel

free to contact Ms. Jodi Megerle who super-

vises our student support programs.

A special thank you goes out to the many

parents who attended our Fall Conferences.

We are always delighted to have parents in

the building. It is truly amazing what we are

able to accomplish with our students when

parents and schools collaborate with one an-

other.

The PTO Fall Fund Raiser is underway. In

fact, you should have received your “No

Stress Fundraiser” letter in the mail. The

staff and I truly appreciate your generosity

and will work together with the PTO to util-

ize the funds.

I appreciate your ongoing support in all ar-

eas, but particularly in the area of technol-

ogy, and especially during the current status

of the U.S. economy. Speaking of technology,

please utilize our Prairie web page at

www.barrington220.org/prairie/ for up-to-

date information. You can find student activ-

ity information, daily announcements, school

program information, and a plethora of other

school related information. Our web page is

kept current by Janet Woods, our web page

coordinator…she is outstanding.

And finally, a big thanks to the PTO for pro-

viding a wonderful staff dinner at Fall Con-

ferences. The PTO involvement once again

has contributed to the great start we have

had this school year and the development of

a positive school environment.

I want to once again mention that I am

thankful for the opportunity to work in such

a wonderful community where families and

education form a partnership in the develop-

ment of our children. The excellent staff at

Prairie thank you for your commitment to

education and would like to wish everyone a

wonderful Thanksgiving.

Respectfully,

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Travis Lobbins

Principal

BMS Prairie

[email protected]

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FROM THE PTO PRESIDENT Hello Fellow Parents,

It’s hard for me to believe that the first quarter

of school is almost over. Where does the time go!

As always the PTO is hard at work on many

wonderful activities and opportunities for our

students.

On Thursday, October 28th, author Roland

Smith will be visiting the Prairie campus and

talking with the students. He will share his in-

sights into the creative writing process and help

students understand character and plot develop-

ment. He will present three times in the large

gym. Parents are welcomed to attend any one of

the sessions (see page 6). Thank you to Mary

Stec our school librarian and Jayne Drew-

Caffin for planning this special event.

Our 8th grade social committee has been hard at

work planning an evening “coffee house” on Fri-

day, November 5th at Prairie for the students of

Prairie, Station and St. Anne’s. This event will

feature karaoke music, board & card games, an

open gym, and decaffeinated drinks (see page 9).

Tickets can be purchased the week of the event

for $8 or at the door for $10. We are expecting a

full house so buy your tickets early. Thank you to

Kimberly Preload, Jayne Drew-Caffin, Jane

O’Shea, Jan Kazanowski, and Margaret

Lynn for planning this event for our children.

The Directory Committee of Stacey Lidbury,

Cindy Alton and Anu Mann has been busy

taking pictures and organizing data for our di-

rectory. Every student will receive one copy and

additional copies will be available for sale. Many

parents find it handy to have an extra copy for

home or for the car. Look for it to come home

with your child soon.

If you have not already, you will soon receive

your NO STRESS FUNDRAISER brochure in

the mail. Thank you to Amy Ritchie and

Barbara Smith for creating the brochure and

getting it to all Prairie families. As Amy men-

tioned during Back to School Night, this is our

one fundraiser of the year. It is very simple and

does not require going door-to-door or calling

neighbors or grandparents. You simply write a

check for an amount you are comfortable with.

There are many items Prairie is in need of, how-

ever, due to budget constraints, the school is not

able to purchase them. The NO STRESS FUND-

RAISER can help alleviate these financial limita-

tions. Please consider making a donation. All of

our children will benefit directly from your gen-

erosity (see page 12).

Lastly, the PTO is partnering with Ms. Jennifer

Shike, our Consumer Science teacher, to collect

Jewel Osco cookware stickers to provide for the

purchase of new cookware for our 7 Consumer

Science kitchens. If you shop at Jewel Osco, you

will receive cookware stickers with your receipt.

If you would like to donate your stickers to Prai-

rie for the purchase of new cookware, please drop

them off in the collection box in the cafeteria

(located on the table under the television) or in

an envelope at the school office (see page 9).

Both Ms. Shike and the PTO thank you in ad-

vance for helping us achieve our goal of new

cookware for all seven kitchens.

Our next PTO meeting is on Tuesday, Novem-

ber 2 at 9:15am in the media center. Our school

librarian Mary Stec will speak to us about the

way Education to Careers is being incorporated

in the classroom curriculum. As always, I en-

courage you to attend a meeting. A lot is going

on at Prairie and we will keep you informed at

our meetings. Remember, we always welcome

new faces!!

Enjoy the beautiful Fall weather.

Catherine Calbi

PTO President

[email protected]


NEWS AND NOTES FROM MR. DICK Parking/Transportation

I know that there were many concerns about

the buses in the morning blocking traffic and

not allowing cars into the lot to drop off stu-

dents. I think we have rectified this problem.

As many as 6 buses will unload students at

about 7:41 and then leave the lot. After they

have vacated their spots some other buses will

fill in and then all buses will unload at around

7:43 or 7:44. If you are driving your child to

school, continue to use the circle drive and drop

off next to the curb if possible. In the after-

noon, please pull all the way into the

parking lot to allow school buses access to

the parking lot. Do not park in the out

lanes in the afternoon because then cars,

as well as, buses cannot get in.

If you have any questions or concerns, feel free

to contact me here at school (847) 756-2506.

David Dick

Assistant Principal

BMS-Prairie

PRAIRE PHYSICAL EDUCATION Greetings from the Prairie Physical Education Department, once again this year our goal is to keep you in-

formed on the latest information and happenings in P.E. The P.E. webpage features our P.E. Guidelines, make

-up assignments, study guides, pictures and much more!!

In P.E. class, we have finally concluded our Fall Fitness Testing. The fitness tests are: shuttle run, sit and

reach, flexed arm hang, sit-ups, standing long jump, 50 yard dash, and the one mile run. Students will be

tested again in the spring, and their final results will be sent home with their last report card of the year. Our

students will also be learning how to use the heart rate monitors, and why measuring our intensity when exer-

cising is important.

Each year students have the opportunity to participate in the In-Line skating and wall climbing activities that

are scheduled during their daily physical education class. The activities not only enhance the PE curriculum,

but also assist in improving student coordination, team work and motor skills. We believe that both activities

are valuable assets to our curriculum.

Because of travel time and large classes, the PE department does not schedule out of building field trips. In-

stead, we bring the skating and climbing experience to the school. This approach saves both time and money.

Each activity will be 5 days in length. Dates will be Monday, November 9th through Monday, November 23rd.

One big change in regards to our P.E. Guidelines is our No-Dress policy. In the past we have offered uniforms

to students with a fee of $1.00. This year we have eliminated any transfer of money and are now offering 3 free

rentals per quarter. Our goal is to have all students dressed and participating during P.E. After the third no-

dress, students will still receive a uniform to participate but will receive a consequence and a phone call home.

Students grade will not be impacted.

Please remember to check out our webpage for news and answers to questions that you have about the P.E.

program. If you can’t find your answers there, please call or email your child’s physical education teacher. We

look forward to an active and healthy school year!!

Thank you,

The Prairie Physical Education Department

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6th Grade SEL Lesson for October is RESPECT

During October, the 6th graders will be learning goals that focus on

students learning to work together more effectively by learning about

each other. We will focus on healthy group formation and how we can

be more inclusive and considerate to all students. In addition, we will

be touching on adaptive communication skills that are necessary when

working collaboratively with others. The following questions are going

to be discussed with the students:

• How can we as a class and as individual students work to

include others?

• How can learning more about each other help us to work

together and respect one another?

• How does having things in common help us to work together

better?

• What can we do when we are working with other students

who have differences from us?

• How can we show respect to each other through our non-

verbal and verbal communication?

In our Bullying lesson last month, the students learned that they have a strong influence on the culture at Prairie. We are again stressing to them that they can make a big impact on their experience at Prairie.

Therefore, I encourage you to continue to talk with your students about these skills so that there is a culture at Prairie of inclusion, respect to

others, and healthy communication.

7th Grade SEL Lesson in October focuses on Cliques

7th grade counselor, Kathy Moony (filling in for Jenny Godinez’s mater-nity leave), will be teaching a lesson on cliques to every student in 7th grade during the month of October. Some of the questions this lesson

will address are:

• What are cliques?

• Are cliques good or bad?

• Does everyone want to be part of a group?

• What are the different groups at Prairie?

• What does it feel like when you are left out of a group?

This is a topic that is very important to discuss with middle school stu-dents. At this age level, many groups of friends are forming and chang-ing from their elementary school years. This lesson will help them to think about this topic from different perspectives and to be more aware of how they treat others and what they can do when students are being left out. Please have a conversation with your student about this lesson and encourage them to make every student at Prairie feel welcome and

included.

NEWS FROM THE COUNSELING DEPARTMENT

Social Emotional Learning (SEL)

RED RIBBON WEEK is a time for us to work together to create a drug-free community. It is an opportunity for us to join hands with those around us and work to make our community and country a better place in which to grow up.

Prairie students will have the opportunity to be a part of the RED RIBBON WEEK through the following activities: Monday, October 25th – During advisory students can put their name and their pledge to be drug free on a red strip of paper. That paper will be part of a chain that will be hung in our halls.

During lunch, anti-drug lollipops will be passed out.

Tuesday, October 26th – Team up against drugs – wear your favorite team shirt. During lunch, Reality Club from Barrington High School will be visiting to talk about saying NO to drugs, alcohol, and tobacco.

Wednesday, October 27th – Hats off to Drugs! Wear a hat to school!

During lunch, wrist wraps with powerful messages will be handed out.

Thursday, October 28th – Wear Red or Prairie wear to show your support

to say no to drugs, alcohol, and tobacco.

During lunch, bookmarks with anti-drug messages will be passed out

Friday, October 29th – Say Boo to Drugs!- Wear a costume

– Best costume wins a prize!

***For Friday, October 29th, students MUST follow the school dress code when picking or designing their costumes. Face paint and/or big hats should not be part of the costume***

Advisory classes will have the opportunity to participate in two different activities – Door decorating and jar guessing contest.

Student committee: John O’Shea, Konrad Eiring, Luke Johnson, Gaby Debiare, Judy Yenebere, Sanjit Narendra, Faraz Mehdi, Rachel Gross, Christie Sohn, Morgan Clarke, Kelsey Finn, Jessica Anderson, Gabby Mori, Natalie Laudick, Diana Gomez, Andrea Chico, Giselle Salazar, Noah Ricchetti, Carlie Barbera, & William Ladas.

Also, a very special thank you to our wonderful PTO for their financial support.

Red Ribbon Week at Prairie Middle School October 25th thru October 29th

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Mary Stec

Students Connect about Reading Using Features in the Library

Catalog Prairie students are

taking advantage of

the features offered

in our new library

catalog. Placing

holds on books, re-

viewing, rating and

recommending books

to friends are just a

few of the new fea-

tures they are using.

In order to use these

features, a student

needs to login to

their account. Stu-

dents use their Novell

login which is the

same username and

password they use to

log on to the com-

puters at school.

Students may also

check to see what text-

books and library ma-

terials are currently

on their account. To

view a short tutorial

video on how this can

be done, click the link

below and scroll to the

bottom of the page

that opens.

http://tinyurl.com/acc

ount-tutorial

Have your child give

you a tour through

our new catalog. The

highly visual nature

of it is appealing to

students and allows

them to see quickly

what materials are

available for check-

out.

LIBRARY NEWS

CUSD220

BMS—PRAIRIE CAMPUS

OCTOBER 7, 2010

Mary Stec

Roland Smith, an

award-winning au-

thor of children and

young adult books

will be visiting Prai-

rie on Thursday, Oc-

tober 28th. He will

be presenting to all

three grade levels.

Mr. Smith has written

more than 25 books,

many focused on ani-

mals and adventure.

Our seventh grade

students enjoyed Peak

over the summer.

Some other titles that

middle school stu-

dents enjoy are Ele-

phant Run, I.Q.: In-

depence Hall, Zach’s

Lie and Jack’s Run.

Author Roland Smith Visits Oct. 28th

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THIS MONTH IN NJHS... This month, the BMS-Prairie National Junior Honor Society has begun

many of their year-long service projects. In October, NJHS students have

begun to collect the building’s recycling, tutor other Prairie students

through the FLAGS peer tutoring program, and continue to collect Box

Tops for Education. NJHS members will also serve as hosts and guides for our parents during our fall

parent/teacher conferences on October 20 and 21. In addition, the NJHS service project for the month

of October is “Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF”. NJHS students will work at tables during 6th, 7th, and 8th

grade lunch periods the week of October 25 to help collect money for UNICEF, an organization that

works for children’s rights. All students are encouraged to contribute to this worthy cause!

*Attention! The NJHS at BMS-Prairie is collecting General Mills Box Tops for Education and

Campbell’s Labels for Education in order to help raise money and earn new equipment for our

school. Each Box Top for Education is worth $0.10 for our school, and each Label for Education accu-

mulates points for our school to earn new equipment. Please clip all of your box tops and labels, and

bring them to BMS-Prairie Campus. There is a collection box in the commons, under the plasma

screen TV, where students can deposit box tops and labels during lunch.

BMS PRAIRIE PRESENTS

November 18, 19, 20 & 21 at 6:30 pm

Dinner-theater experience will be offered for the

first time.

Tickets are $15 for dinner and the show or $5 for just the show. Dinner options include Prime Rib,

Baked Chicken Marsala, or Vegetarian Lasagna.

More information will be posted on the Prairie website under the Activities menu, on the School Play

web page as it becomes available.

By Pat Cook

MUSIC HONOR

The Prairie Campus Bands have some wonderful news to share! Recently, 400 band

students from the north/northwest suburban region auditioned for a spot in the Illinois Mu-

sic Educators Association (IMEA) District 7 honor band. For the second year in a row, 8th grade flutist

Abby Huff was selected to perform. Joining her this year is 8th grader Ben Laning, who is one of

only 8 French horns selected from the entire area. Congratulations to Abby and Ben! We know you will

represent Prairie Campus well at the festival on November 6th and Wauconda HS.

On Thursday, October 28th, the Prairie Campus Bands will present our Fall Concert. Sixth graders

will be performing "America the Beautiful", "La Cucaracha", "The Enchanted Wizard", and "Creepy

Crawlers". The combined 7th and 8th grade bands will perform "Sousa!Sousa!Sousa!", "Tribute to

America", "Highlights from Harry Potter", "Lightning", "Rats, Bats, and Spiders", and "Soul Bossa

Nova". Come join us for an evening of band music.

In conjunction with our summer reading of Roland Smith’s Peak, Steve Mai-

son spoke to our 7th grade class about his experiences climbing on Mt. Ever-

est. Mr. Maison showed the climbing equipment including traditional prayer

flags, crampons, yak’s tail, and ice picks. Students enjoyed listening to his

stories surviving on the mountain. He showed pictures of the culture sur-

rounding Mount Everest. In addition, Mr. Maison showed videos of his climb

to show how the reality of climbing Mt. Everest compared to the fictionalized

account in their books. He stated, “I thought Peak was a true story until I read the ending!” Students benefited from his

experiences of working hard for a difficult goal. Thank you to Mr. Maison for sharing his adventures.

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PEAK EXPERIENCE

TEENS FOR TEENS Teens for Teens, a volunteer, not-for-profit organization of

8th graders from both Prairie and Station Middle Schools, got off to an exciting start on September 21st when a record 140 eighth grade students from Prairie registered for the 2010-2011

school year. Teens for Teens was formed 8 years ago by a group

of BMS students as a means to provide an avenue for our

teens to directly help other teens in need, hence the name

Teens for Teens. The organization emphasizes a hands-on

approach for students to be actively engaged in helping

others. Teens for Teens has one service project each

month, as well as, a monthly after school meeting. The

after school meeting is held from 3-4:15 on the third Tues-

day of every month (this may change based on school holi-

days). Service projects usually occur on the weekend or

after school. Students are highly encouraged to attend an

event even if they are unable to attend the monthly meet-

ing.

Our first event of the year,

the annual Food Drive

benefiting the After School

Program at Hope Alive, was

held October 9 & 10th at the

Barrington Jewel. Many of

the kids at Hope Alive

never receive a hot dinner at home and depend on the

meals they receive after school from the Hope Alive after

school facility. Our food drive typically can feed them for

most of the year! A huge thank you to our teens and par-

ents who donated their time and effort. Our annual Fall

Fest was also held on October 16th at Citizen’s Park. A

Costume drive was conducted during the month of October,

and these costumes were given to the kids from Hope Alive

who attended the event - a highlight of the fest for these

kids every year. Again, our appreciation to those who do-

nated their time and costumes to this wonderful event!

Upcoming events and meeting:

• November 16, 2010 monthly meeting from

3 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.

• November 20, 2010 food delivery to Hope Alive in

Chicago.

• December 11, 2010 gift wrap at Deer Park Barnes &

Noble 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to raise funds for our book

drive.

Please e-mail Lynnea Walsh at [email protected],

Joann Johnson at [email protected] or Cathy Roth at

[email protected] if you have any questions.

Prairie's 6th grade Spirit Team performed during halftime of the 8th grade girls' basketball game against Haw-

thorne South on Tuesday, September 28th. The team had an excellent turn-out this year with thirty girls partici-

pating. The 6th grade Spirit Team is an intramural sport that allows the

girls to get a feel for the Spirit Team here at Prairie. This is one of very

few activities 6th grade girls can participate in, and the only one which

incorporates both cheerleading and dance choreography. After only two

weeks of practice, the girls learned a routine and did a fantastic job per-

forming during halftime! Ms. Burg and Ms. Kenny were very impressed

with the enthusiasm, dedication, and hard work that was put into the sea-

son this year. We highly encourage all members to tryout for either cheer-

leading or dance team next year! Ms. Burg and Ms. Kenny are ended the

season with a much anticipated pizza party on October 14th. Thanks for a

wonderful season Spirit Team members!

FILLIES' HALFTIME ENTERTAINMENT WOWS AUDIENCE!


Save the Date - May 14, 2011

8th Grade Dance

INFORMATION FOR 8TH GRADERS

Calling all 8th Graders!

Friday - November 5th @ 7pm – 9pm

Hosted at BMS Prairie

A great new social event for all 8th graders from Prai-

rie, Station & St Anne’s.

Coffee House Social with games and do-it-yourself

Karaoke entertainment.

And much more!

Tickets for sale during lunch the week of

November 1st.

Join the Facebook Group “BMS 8th Grade

Socials 2010-11” to be in the know!

The 8th grade DVD committee needs

you! While we have already begun the

process of taking pictures of our 8th

graders, we also need submissions from parents

to ensure that all of our students are represented

in the 2010-2011 8th grade DVD. If you have an

8th grade student, please consider taking pictures

this year at any of our school activities (e.g.

sports, clubs, choir, band, orchestra, plays, etc.).

Be sure to submit photos of 8th grade Prairie stu-

dents only - siblings or younger/older friends

should not be included. Pictures can be submit-

ted via hard copy or emailed to

[email protected]. Please include the

names of all 8th graders when possible. If you

have any questions, please contact Cathy Roth at

[email protected].

8th Grade DVD

The Prairie PTO and the Consumer Science Department

are teaming up to collect Jewel Osco cookware stick-

ers. There is a collection box located on the table in the

cafeteria under the television. Parents can also drop

stickers off at the school office. For any questions,

please contact Catherine Calbi at [email protected].

JEWEL-OSCO STAMPS

Friends

Open Gym

Board & card games

Karaoke Music

Coffee (decaffeinated)

drinks

Barrington High School PTO

Morningline Presents …

Wednesday November 17, 2010

9:30-11:00 am

"State of the District"

presentation

Given by: Jeff Arnett

in the Guidance Resource Center

Join Barrington 220 Superintendent of Schools

Tom Leonard and members of the Board of Educa-

tion for an interactive presentation that will cover

topics such as finances and school funding, class

sizes and facilities, academic programs and

achievement, as well as student safety and mental

health issues. Ample time will be devoted to ques-

tions and discussion.

All Parents and Community Members Are Invited

To Attend. Refreshments will be served.

SNOWFLAKE REMINDER!

Snowflake will be held immediately following

school on Wednesday, December 1st! Registration

closes on November 11th, no exceptions!

Parent Volunteers are needed to help serve dinner to

the students between 4:15 pm and 7 pm.

Please contact Kirsten Neptun, [email protected] if

you are able to help. Any time that you can give is ap-

preciated.

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Each December Barrington Giving Day invites families on the Free and Reduced lunch program residing in Barrington

220 School District to a Giving Day. Families receive food, warm coats, books, blankets, and gifts. Members of Barrington

churches, schools, businesses and civic organizations have always been generous in their support of this day. Giving Day

2009 helped 900 families, this included over 2,500 children. These families live in our school district. They are our friends

and neighbors.

Each year the need is greater

Once again, we ask for your assistance in helping these families.

Financial gifts are urgently needed and are used to purchase food, grocery food certificates, winter coats for children,

books, blankets, and hygiene products. A box for donations will be dropped at your school, and to various locations

through out Barrington, on Monday November 15th. Donations will be picked up every other day. The last pick up will be

Wednesday December 8th. We hope we can count on your financial assistance and/or participation in donating these

much needed items. Without your continued help, Giving Day would not be possible.

Volunteers for Giving Day are always needed, and their time and effort are greatly appreciated.

www.barringtongivingday.org

Checks may be made payable to

Barrington Giving Day

c/o John Paul Hills

Barrington Bank & Trust

201 S. Hough St.

Barrington, IL 60010

Barrington Giving Day Organizaional Committee

Pat Karon 847-382-2670 [email protected]

BRONCOS CARE – COAT & TOY DRIVE

Broncos Care is holding a

Coat and Toy drive

• When: Friday October 22nd

• Where: Barrington High School - outside the Sta-

dium during the Sophomore and Varsity Football games

• NEW and gently used winter coats for children and

adults and new and gently used toys

Football players/volunteers will be at the Barrington vs. Palatine Football game at home to collect your donations.

All items collected will be distributed to families living in School District 220 through Barrington Giving Day.

Barrington Area Drug Prevention Coalition (BADPC)

BADPC is a group of community members whose vision is to “create a caring community free from substance

abuse.” Our mission involves educating parents and school aged children about the ill effects of alcohol, tobacco

and other drug (ATOD) abuse. At the high school level we are aligned with the “Reality” club which is comprised

of students who pledge to be drug and alcohol free. Examples of their efforts include the “Honk for Sobriety”

event and serving as leaders in the Snowflake program. Interested in learning more about BADPC? Go to

www.BADPC.org.

BYFS Offers Free “Beyond Divorce” Support Group

for District 220 Students and Parents

Registration is now open for the fall session of the Barrington Youth & Family Services "Beyond Divorce" Support Group, providing counseling and support services for children and their parents who are dealing with a divorce situation. The program offers a unique opportunity to discuss personal situations with professional counselors, as well as peers who are experiencing similar situations and feelings. Structured sessions and ac-tivities provide the tools needed to help families cope with the life-

changing effects of the situation.

“Beyond Divorce” youth and parent groups will meet on Mondays from 7:00-8:00pm, for 8 consecutive weeks beginning October 18. The program is offered at no charge to District 220 K-12th grade students and their parents. The sessions will be held at the BYFS facility, 110 S.

Hager Ave., Barrington.

To register, call 847-381-0345 or visit www.barringtonyouthandfamilyservices.org to download a registration

form. (This support group was formerly known as “Rainbows.”)

THE PRAIRIE PRESS VOLUME 1 , I SSUE 1

November - December Events

October 23 - 31 - Red Ribbon Week

October 28 - Roland Smith, Visiting Author

October 28 - Band Fall Concert - 7 pm

November 2 - PTO Meeting - 9:15 am

November 5 - 8th Grade Combined “Coffee House” Social 7-9 pm

November 11 - Snowflake Registration Due

November 11 - Parent Teacher Conference @ BHS

November 16 - Teens For Teens Meeting 3 - 4:15 pm

November 17 - BHS Morningline 9:30 - 11 am

November 18 - 21 Prairie School Play: Ax of Murder - 6:30 pm

November 24 - 26 No School: Thanksgiving Break

December 1 - Snowflake 2:15 - 9 pm

December 8 - Barrington Giving Day Donation Pick-up Deadline

GOT NEWS?

We want to hear from you! If you have a

story, an event, a tidbit or anything newswor-

thy, we want to share it! Send all information

and photos to [email protected] so

we can pass it on!

The remaining submission deadlines for the

2010/2011 school year are:

November 5 December 9 February 14

March 5 April 9 May 14

SURF THE WEB

Stay informed 24/7/365.

Visit the BMS-Prairie Website:

www.barrington220.org/prairie

Visit the BMS-Prairie PTO Website:

www.prairiepto.org


�o Worries!

�o Hassles!

�o Stress!

The “buck” stops here!

Dear Prairie Parents, BMS Prairie PTO created the No Stress Fundraiser to eliminate constant fundraising throughout the school year. There is nothing to buy, sell or attend! To help meet our 2010-2011 PTO fundraising goal, we simply invite you to write a check. Your contribution in any amount is appreciated. Last year, the PTO applied contributions to help fund the following: 1) the completion of the purchase of SMART boards; 2) the installation of windows surrounding the Media Center which serves as a sound barrier making the Media Center useable instructional space; and 3) instructional materials for the staff. This year the PTO plans to help fund a new projection and audio system in the main gym, Smartboard enhancements such as ELMO projec-tion systems for classrooms (special cameras for educational resource material enlargement and reproduction), and other miscellaneous technology and resource needs. Our goal is to have participation from 100% of Prairie families! No amount is too small. Thank you in advance for your generosity and support of our school and students. Sincerely, Amy Ritchie and Barbara Smith BMS Prairie PTO No-Stress Fundraiser Co-chairs

Make Checks payable to BMS Prairie PTO Your gift in any dollar amount is appreciated. All contributions are tax deductible.

Name: __________________________________________________________ (print your name as you wish it to appear in a printed acknowledgement)

I wish for my contribution to remain anonymous I will submit for company match Street Address: ______________________________________________________ City & Zip:___________________________________________________________

Amount enclosed: $________________________ Cash or Check # Please mail this form along with your check to: BMS Prairie PTO c/o Amy Ritchie 265 Weatherstone Rd. Barrington, IL 60010

You may also drop your donation at BMS-Prairie front office in envelope labeled: BMS Prairie PTO – No Stress

or donate through Paypal at our website: http://ww2.barrington220.org/2117201020124447677/site/default.asp

Questions? Amy Ritchie at [email protected] or Barbara Smith at [email protected]

The PTO is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit.

All contributions are tax deductible to

the extent of the law.

Your employer may match your

contribution.

2010-11

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Abrahamson, Allison & Peter

Alton Family

Anonymous

Apmann Famiy

Arledge, Stan & Gillian

Babos, Karen

Bachrach Family

Baer, Wayne & Rachel

Baldassano Family

Baptiste Family

Barnett, Scott & Laura

Baumgartner, Sue & Marty

Bernero, Frank & June

Boon, Michael & Edith

Bruckner Family

Burns Family

Cheek, Shannon

Chlebek, Richard & Sandra

Cirrincione Family

Conrado Family

Conroy, Pam and Dave

Cummins Family

Czyzewski, John & Carla

Drew-Caffin Family

DuBois, Constance

Farkas, Drew & Lisa

Featherstone Family

Free Family

Galdassano, Joe & Lea

Galizia-Cress, Celeste

Gammariello Family

Gizel, Trina & John

Goldfars, Scott & Sandy

Gonzolez, Adriane

Gravesen Family

Haller, Julie & Robert

Hauk, Kate & Eric

Hayes, Maria

Henry, Kelly & Harold

Hoffman, Bill & Gina

Hutchinson Family

Jenkins Family

Johnson, Brent & Joann

Kapcheck Family

Kartha, Deepa

Kazanowski Family

Keeler, Paul

Kenny, Patrick

Kick, Richard & Kyle

Kinsey, Mark & Sharla

Kitsos, Georgina

Klouw Family

Knoop, Steve & Jackie

Kordich, Jeff & Sue

Krieps Family

Kutrombis Family

Lageschulte Family

Laudick Family

Lee, June & John

Leiding, Toni

Linn, Martha

Lynn, Margaret

Mc Namara Family

Minow, Kelly

Nejdawi Family

Neptun Family

Nyzka, Amy

O'Donnell Family

O'Shea, Neil & Jane

Oleseu Family

Orr, Sharon

Pak, Peggy

Parenti Family

Pepper Family

Phillips, Todd and Lori

Postlethwait, Rich

Prell Family

Priola, Anthony & Kimberly

Randall, Dave & Sue

Rapp Family

Risser, Bo

Ritchie Family

Rocha, Enrique

Safavi Family

Sanfilippo Family, Anamarie

Sarkisian Family

Shah, Hiten & Deepti

Shinn, George & Myoung

Sienkeiwicz, Kasia

Sigaev, Eva

Simmons Family

Skopek Family

Smith Family

Snyder Family

Stefan, Rich & Missy & Family

Stewart, John & Lauren

Tseronis, Katie Rose

Vaccher, Lou & Pam

Walsh, Jon & Lynnea

Weidler, Kurt & Kimberly

Wilkins, Aaron & Julie

Wolfrum, Anne & Blaise

Zentner Family

NO-STRESS FUNDRAISER APPRECIATES YOUR CONTRIBUTION

Thank you to the BMS Prairie families who have contributed so generously to the No- Stress Fund-

raiser. To date, over $9500 has been donated by 116 families. Our goal is 100% participation of all

Prairie families in the No-Stress Fundraiser. Your contribution in any amount is most appreci-

ated. Please use the form on the adjoining page to return your donation or click on the PayPal Link

at www.prairiepto.org. The BMS Prairie PTO is a not-for-profit organization and all contributions

are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Thank you for your generosity in supporting our

students.

SNOWFLAKE 2010 BMS- Prairie

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

2:15-9:00 PM

What is Snowflake?

• Focuses on a variety of topics related to adolescent concerns.

• Enforces positive decision-making and healthy behavior to students.

• Students participate in large group sessions that are then followed by small group meetings

consisting of middle school students, high school students and an adult leader.

Cost

• $30.00 (cash or check payable to BMS- Prairie.)

• This includes snack, program materials, dinner, and t-shirt.

• Scholarships are available based upon financial need.

Presenter for Snowflake

Ty Sells is recognized as an individual who cares deeply for the well being of youth. He is

known for his charisma and leadership. Not just a speaker, Ty brings over twenty years of experience

in drug prevention and community services. Ty is an Ohio Certified Prevention Specialist II. He re-

ceived his BA in Communication from The Ohio State University and is currently the Director of

Training and Development for Youth to Youth International in Columbus, Ohio. While working closely

with the youth, he has gained first hand knowledge of the joys and challenges of being young today. Ty

has developed a number of trainings, workshops, and presentations to address the many complex is-

sues that confront today’s young people.

Parent Program

All parents are invited to attend a parent program that runs concurrently with Snowflake. More de-

tails to follow by an email closer to the date of the program.

7:30 –8:25pm Tips on guiding children through the difficult teen years.

8:25-9:00pm Closing with teens

***Volunteers are needed to help with registration, food, cleanup, etc on the day of Snowflake. If you

are interested in helping with Snowflake, please contact Anne Schmitt at [email protected]

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Registration Information for Snowflake 2010

December 1, 2010

• Complete the form below (Please print)

• Make check for $30 payable to BMS– Prairie.

• Mail check and registration form or send it with your child to the office

Questions? Contact Dr. Christine Soukup at [email protected]

Registration Deadline: November 11, 2010

Child’s First Name _____________________ Child’s Last Name ________________________

Adult t-shirt size (S,M,L,XL): __________

Grade: __________Team ________ Advisory: ________

Home Address _____________________________________ City: ________________ Zip: ______________

Email (print clearly, used to communicate additional details) :_________________________________________

Parent Name(s) ________________________________________________________________________________

Best Phone Number for Communication: ________________________

Emergency Phone # _________________________ (if different than above)

Parent Program (check one):

____ I plan on attending the Parent Program

____ I am not attending

$$$$$$$

____ I have enclosed a check for $30 for my child’s registration

____ My child needs a scholarship to attend Snowflake

____ I have enclosed additional money to support the scholarship program for Snowflake

I give my child, ______________________, permission to attend the Snowflake program

Parent/Guardian signature: ________________________________ Date: ___________________

Volunteer:

_____ I am willing to help prior to the Snowflake event.

_____ I am willing to help the evening of Snowflake event

BMS– Prairie

40 E. Dundee Rd

Barrington, IL 60010

Attn: Dr. Christine Soukup

Barrington Middle School -

Prairie Campus

40 East Dundee Road

Barrington, IL 60010-5227

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