Good morning,
Here’s this week’s Backpack Express for you. There is a lot of information in it so please make sure you read the entire message:
Movie Night at BMS: On Friday, Dec 12th 2025, Barrington Middle School will host a movie night for Barrington Public School 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders from 6:00pm - 8:00pm. This event is a fundraiser to help support our annual 8th-grade trip to Washington, DC. For more information and to sign your child up, please access the following link: Movie Night at BMS, Dec 12 2025
December Community Service Project: We are collecting new gloves/mittens, hats, and scarves for children and adults who do not have these items. We will be giving them to the East Bay Community Action Program which works with families in the east bay area. Information may be found here.
Square 1 Art: Don't forget to order keepsakes and gifts that feature your child's artwork! DEADLINE: 12/8/2025. Your child's custom catalog for the Square 1 Art fundraiser has been sent home in their take home folder. Look for the QR code on their custom catalog or use the online Art Search. Shop Online at square1art.com/shop. You can also upload additional art and make an order by using the online Art Upload. Thank you for supporting Sowams School!
Sowams Gear: LAST DAY IS TODAY. Does your child wear the Octoberfest shirt every week? Need some more Sowams gear in your laundry rotation? The PTO is selling some swag! Shop the school store by December 3rd for delivery before winter break. Check the shirt colors for your class (Outdoor Day colors) or go rogue and get your own preference! Click here to shop.
Third Grade Chorus Performance: Our Third Grade Chorus will perform for parents on December 18, 2025, at 1:45. The concert invitation may be found here.
Parent Teacher Conferences: As the first trimester is coming to a close, we will have parent conferences on December 8, 2025. This is a no school day for K-5 students. Students in grades 6-12 do have school on this day.
Barrington Education Foundation: The BEF is sponsoring their annual Thank a Teacher fundraising event. You can purchase a STAR to thank a member of our school community. More information may be found here about this program.
Grades 2 and 3 PTO/Arts Alive Play: Registration opens in January about the second and third grade play program. This year, the play will be Finding Nemo, Jr. Information about audition and rehearsal dates, performance date and times, and registration may be found here.
School Construction Community Forum: On January 12, 2026, at 6:00 in the evening, there will be a community forum regarding the upcoming construction project at Sowams. This is an in-person meeting at our school. Information may be found here.
Best,
Jim Callahan
Principal
Sowams School Mission: Everyone learns every day.
Sowams School Vision: Sowams School will engage students to be their best selves.