Sowams School

Good afternoon, There are just a couple reminders for you: Parent Information Series: We are excited about our upcoming elementary fall parent engagement series! In this se...

Good afternoon, On behalf of the Barrington Education Foundation, I wanted to let you know that the Rubber Ducky Race scheduled for this weekend is being postponed due to the sc...

Good morning, There are a few additions to this week’s Backpack Express: Sowams Speedway: Our school’s mileage club is going to start next week. Speedway takes place durin...

Good afternoon, Happy Wednesday (aka Backpack Express Day). Here’s this week’s information for you: Octoberfest Update: October 17 will be here before you know it. The scho...

Good afternoon, I know you’ve been asking, “Where is this week’s Backpack Express?” Here it is and it’s full of a lot of information. Drop off and Pick Up: As a reminder,...

Good morning, This week’s Backpack Express is ready for your reading pleasure: Octoberfest Update: The fun event is coming up soon–Saturday, October 17 from 10:00-3:00. Th...

Good afternoon, Each week, typically on Wednesdays, I send out Backpack Express. Backpack Express is our weekly communication with parents about what’s happening at our school. ...

May 8, 2026 Dear Barrington Public Schools Families, Faculty, and Staff, On behalf of the Barrington School Committee, I am pleased to share that the School Committee voted las...

Barrington Public Schools has once again been recognized as a Common Sense District, a distinction awarded to school systems that demonstrate a strong commitment to digital citize...

Bring the whole family to the Spring Science Festival hosted by the Barrington High School Science Olympiad Team at Barrington High School! Join us on Saturday, March 28th from...

The School Committee voted last night to set Wednesday, August 26, 2026, as the first day of school for students.

Do you have a child who will be turning 5 on or before September 1, 2025? If so, they are eligible to enroll in kindergarten at Barrington Public Schools for the 2025-2026 school ...

Good Morning, This week, the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) released its 2023-2024 school accountability and improvement results, which includes Rhode Island’s Star...

This week, U.S. News and World Report released rankings for its 2025 Best Elementary Schools and 2025 Best Middle Schools lists. I am pleased to share with you that four school...

Barrington Public Schools has begun another busy and exciting month! The collaboration, energy, and innovation that I regularly witness in each of our schools are just some (of m...

The first month of school has flown by and we are off to a fantastic start! Our students have settled into the familiar routines of the school year and our staff have worked tire...

This week, Niche released rankings for its 2025 list of Best Schools in America. Barrington Public Schools tops the list as the #1 Best School District in Rhode Island! BPS rec...

Dear BPS Community, It is with great pleasure that I share the news that Sowams School has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a 2024 National Blue Ribbon Sch...

Join the Barrington School Building Committee and Tecton Architects for a series of conversations regarding the Barrington School Building Project! Parents, families, BPS staff ...

Dear BPS Staff and Families, Thank you for a wonderful start to the 2024-2025 school year. It has been my pleasure over the past week to welcome everyone to (and back to) our bui...