Good afternoon,
This week’s Backpack Express is ready for you. Please make sure you read the whole thing because there is a lot of information in it.
Thanksgiving Assistance: With the holiday season in the near future, we understand some families may need some assistance with their Thanksgiving meal. If you would like assistance with this, please reach out to Michele Marcello, our school social worker. She will assist you with resources to make sure everyone’s holiday is special. You may contact her through email (marcellom@barringtonschools.org) or at school (401.247.3180).
Halloween: Halloween will be here before you know it. Just a couple bits of information for you about Halloween:
Our students do not dress up in costumes when coming to school.
We are a no food celebration school. That means, no candy can be sent in to be passed out to students for Halloween (or any other celebration). If anyone brings in candy to distribute, it will not be given out; rather, it will be sent home with the child who brought it in.
Parent Engagement Series: This great program continues on November 10, 2026, at 6:00 in the evening at Barrington Middle School. The topic for this session is Attunement, Attachment, and Engagement. Information about the series may be found here.
Picture Retake Day: By now, you received your child’s picture if your child had their picture taken at the end of September. Retake day is scheduled for Thursday, November 12, 2026.
Those students who were absent on the original picture day will have their pictures taken.
Anyone who is having a retake will have their picture retaken on this day. You need to send back with your child the whole package that you received. This will indicate to us that you want your child’s picture taken again.
November Hot Lunch: The hot lunch menu for the month of November may be found here.
Music Class Update: Ms. Ducharme has an update for you about what’s happening in music classes and chorus. You may access this update here.
No School Days in November: There are several days in November that we do not have school. They are as follows:
November 3, 2026: Election Day
November 11, 2026: Veterans’ Day
November 25, 26, and 27, 2026: Thanksgiving break
PTO Meeting: The next PTO meeting will take place virtually on Monday, November 2, 2026, at 7:00 in the evening. A link to the meeting will be sent out on Monday.
Book Fair: Our fall Book Fair will take place the week of November 9, 2026. Classes will visit the Fair on Monday or Tuesday of that week. A schedule will be shared with you. On Thursday, November 12, 2026, the PTO will host a Family Book Fair Night. The Fair will be open from 5:00-7:00 that evening. More information will be sent out.
Community Notices: There is one notice from the Barrington Public Library.
Enjoy the rest of your day.
Best,
Jim Callahan
Principal
Sowams School Mission: Everyone learns every day.
Sowams School Vision: Sowams School will engage students to be their best selves.