Good afternoon, The following press release is being sent to you on behalf of the Barrington School Committee: PUBLIC RELEASE BARRINGTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION BARRINGTON SUCCESSOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT (2019-2022) After months of hard work by both parties, the Barrington School... READ MORE >
Barrington Public Schools is pleased to announce Barrington High School has been ranked the 129th Best STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) High School in the country out of the top 5,000 STEM high schools. BPS is committed to providing curriculum-based and extracurricular opportunities for our students to develop the deep learning competencies... READ MORE >
Upcoming Events Book Fair: Our annual Book Fair is next week. The Fair is open Tuesday through Friday from 8:30-3:00. Information is being sent home today about the Fair. However, please read this letter for more information about the eWallet and volunteering at the Book Fair. (You need a background check in order to volunteer.) If you are interested in... READ MORE >
Upcoming Events Book Fair: The Arctic Adventure Book Fair is just a couple weeks away (week of November 11, 2019)! Please click on the link to visit the book fair home page where you can sign up for one of the many volunteer opportunities as well as set up your child's e-wallet account--the easiest way to provide funds for them to shop! Be on the lookout for... READ MORE >
Upcoming Events Town Meetings: Last week, I sent out the link to this year’s Town Meeting schedule. There has been a change to it so please make sure you check it here.Primrose Hill School Spooky Stroll: Primrose Hill School has their annual Spooky Stroll this Friday night from 6:00-7:30. The cost is $5.00 per person (four and under are free). Information may... READ MORE >
Upcoming Events Octoberfest: This fun, family event is this Saturday from 10:00-3:00. Yesterday, I sent an email to parents with Octoberfest information. To see this email, click here. Hope you are able to attend. Make sure you tell your friends and family as well.Town Meeting: To help you plan, here is a list of Town Meeting dates with the host class... READ MORE >
Octoberfest Information Octoberfest Part 1: The PTO’s biggest (and typically only) fundraiser will be here shortly. I hope you have October 19 from 10:00-3:00 marked on your calendar. Presale class basket raffle tickets were sent home earlier in the week. Presale tickets should be sent back to school by October 17.Octoberfest Part 2: Volunteers are needed on... READ MORE >
Upcoming Events PTO Meeting: On Monday, October 7 at 7:00 pm, there will be a PTO meeting. At this meeting Superintendent Michael Messore and School Resource Office David Wyrostek will be here to discuss school security. More information may be found here. PTO/Arts Alive Play: The PTO/Arts Alive play will be Pinocchio. The play is for students in grade one,... READ MORE >
Upcoming Events PTO/Arts Alive Play: Yesterday, the big announcement was made. The PTO/Arts Alive play will be Pinocchio. The play is for students in grade one, two, and three. Registration opens on October 8, 2019. There are two notices which can be found here and here which explains the registration process and the dates of auditions (everyone makes it),... READ MORE >
Octoberfest Update For those counting, we are now 32 days away from Octoberfest 2019! We are in full swing for planning and want to continue to thank everyone donating your time and energies. It's a lot of work but former school, teachers and kids so it's all worth it. This is the LAST week for sponsorships. If you or your business would like to sponsor, or if... READ MORE >
Good afternoon, The Town of Barrington is closely monitoring the status of EEE reports from the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH). The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) has test traps throughout the State, including one in Barrington that is monitored on a bi-weekly basis. As of today, there have been no positive tests for EEE... READ MORE >
Upcoming Events Open House: Our annual Open House is scheduled for the evening of September 24, 2019. Kindergarten and grade one parents will visit classrooms from 7:15-8:15. Parents of students in grades two and three will visit classrooms from 6:00-7:00. More information may be found here.Volunteer Background Checks: Any new family or anyone whose... READ MORE >
Upcoming Events Background Checks: Many parents will need to get a background check in order to volunteer at our school. If you are new to the district or your background check is more than two years old, you will need to have one completed. To help with this, you can drop by Sowams on the following dates and times to complete the paperwork. September 5 from... READ MORE >
By: Lindsay Portnoy.Courtesy of Getting Smart How could we use experiential learning to reframe educational problems as opportunities and make learning more equitable globally? Over 100 educators representing thousands of educational settings across the country recently gathered at Northeastern Experiential Learning Network (NExT) to discuss this important... READ MORE >
Niche, just released the 2020 Best Schools in America Rankings and Grades, and Barrington Public Schools is happy to share that our district ranks #1 in Best School Districts in Rhode Island. Here is more information about how each Niche Grade/ranking is calculated READ MORE >
BARRINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY Monday, August 26, 2019 9:00 AM 261 Middle Highway, Barrington, RI Please join the Barrington Middle School Building Committee, the Barrington School Committee, and the Barrington Public Schools as we celebrate the opening of the NEW Barrington Middle School, a... READ MORE >
Things are buzzing at Barrington Farm School Farm features beehives, plein air painting and more Master beekeeper Dane Pursley stands with the hive boxes at the Barrington Farm School. Posted Wednesday, July 24, 2019 6:10 amBy Cindy VanSchalkwyk It is their third year in operation and Barrington Farm School is going strong, with new things happening all the... READ MORE >
Hello Members of the Barrington Public Schools Community, We are pleased to announce the launch of our new district and school webpages, powered by Apptegy. After reviewing survey feedback and engaging with different focus groups, we have made the decision to move away from our previous platform. Although we have launched the sites, additional improvements and... READ MORE >
Did you know that you can receive Text Messages with Important Updates from your elementary school principal? To sign up go to https://www.remind.com/send_the_app follow instructions to sign up, and enter code @e74ff8 for Hampden Meadows, @phsfami for Primrose Hill, @nayatt for Nayatt School, and @sowams for Sowams School. Remind is coming soon for Barrington... READ MORE >
The Public Forum on Safety in Our Community held on March 28th at Barrington High School was well-received by community members in attendance. Panel members included Superintendent Michael B. Messore, Town Manager James Cunha, Barrington Police Chief John LaCross, Sergeant Kevin Igoe, School Resource Officer Josh Melo, School Psychologist Lee Markowski, Barrington... READ MORE >