Good morning,
This week’s Backpack Express is (finally) ready for your reading pleasure:
Holiday Food Collection: Our new third grade Student Council is organizing a holiday food collection for TapIn. We will have a box in our foyer through December 3, 2026, for any donations. The items we are collecting are the following:
Canned or pouches of tuna, chicken, salmon, or ham
Canned fruit
Canned vegetables
Canned soup
Cereal
Baking mixes
Physical Education Update: Mr. Cauchon, our PE/Health teacher, has provided you with an update on what’s happening in those classes. You may access it here.
Art Update: Ms. Carden and Mrs. Kulis, our art teachers, have also written up what’s happening in their classes. You may access it here.
Parent Conferences: Our parent-teacher conferences are coming up on December 7, 2026. This is a time for you to see how your child is doing (academically, socially, emotionally) up to this point in time. Teachers will be reaching out to parents soon to schedule the conferences.
Progress Reports: Along with parent conferences in December, you will also have access to your child’s first trimester progress report. This report will be found in Aspen. That means, you will need to know your username and password to access your child’s progress report. If you do not know that information, you should email aspenhelp@barringtonschools.org. We do not have access to this information at the school.
Parent Engagement Series: The final session of this program will take place on December 1, 2026, at 6:00 in the evening at Barrington Middle School. The topic for this session is Repairing and Reconnecting After Conflict. Information about the series may be found here.
Extended Day: Next week is the final week for our PTO’s Extended Day program.
November No School Days: There is no school on November 25, 26, and 27, 2026, in recognition of Thanksgiving.
Flu Shot Clinic: Barrington Public Schools is hosting one more flu shot clinic. It takes place Tuesday, November 17, 2026, from 3:30-6:30 at Hampden Meadows School. Registration information may be found here.
Hearing Screening: Our annual (and state required) hearing screening will be taking place on Wednesday, November 18, 2026. It is conducted by the Rhode Island School for the Deaf under the supervision of our school nurse teacher, Mrs. Mungovan. Any questions may be directed to Mrs. Mungovan at mungovans@barringtonschools.org.
Enjoy 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.