Barrington Middle School
BMS Connected Learning Newsletter
1/11/2026
The BMS Learning Community is Respectful, Responsible, and Ready to Excel!
Mission:
Barrington Middle School’s Mission is to empower all students to excel in character, citizenship, collaboration, creativity, communication, and critical thinking, so that they may positively impact the future.
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Update from BMS Media Center: Please see a link to December’s BMS Media Center’s newsletter. |
Moment of Silence Photographs: The BMS Morning Show is excited to announce that students will be able to submit photos for the moment of silence slide! Your photos must be of the town of Barrington and must meet the following criteria:
You will be able to upload your photos to a form on bmstv.org, there will also be a QR code for the form during the moment of silence. We’re looking forward to including your photos on the show! |
Attention 8th Grade Families - Career and Technical Information Seminar: Barrington High School is hosting a Career & Technical (CTE) information night on Thursday, January 29th, at 6:00 PM in the High School Auditorium. |
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Join BMS’s School Improvement Team BMS is seeking family members to join our School Improvement Team. The purpose of the SIT is to provide input on and monitoring of SMART Goals (School Improvement Plan) for continuous improvement based on the District Strategic Goals (Scorecard), data, and feedback provided by the school and district-based teams such as the data teams, the Health and Wellness Committee, Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) teams, and the Multi-Tiered Systems of Support teams. Teams will provide voice and an avenue for communication from each building to their school community and the larger district community regarding progress toward our strategic goals and objectives. Teams will also be integral to the participatory governance of the school. Student representatives are needed as well! |
BMS Family Learning Walks: Over the course of the school year, BMS will be hosting family learning walks. This is an opportunity for families to tour the building and see teaching/learning in action. Families may or may not see their own child’s classrooms. Parent Learning Walks are scheduled from 9:30 am - 11:00 am for the following two dates this year:
There are still a couple of spots available on January 26. If you are interested in attending a walk, please sign up for ONE of the walks using the link below (first-come, first-served basis). Space will be limited to 15 individuals per visit. A confirmation email will be sent to individuals confirming their participation. BMS Family Learning Walk Sign Up Attention 8th Grade Families: 8th to 9th Grade Course Selection Information & Important Dates Monday, February 2-During the school day: BHS School Counselors will be coming to our 8th grader’s math class to share course offerings for 9th grade. Course selection sheets will be given to students to bring home to review with families. Completed forms are due back to math teachers no later than Fri., 2/6. Monday, February 2-6pm at BHS: BHS will host a PARENT NIGHT at 6pm in the BHS auditorium to review the high school course selection process. Friday, February 6: Completed course selection forms are due back to student’s math teacher-parent signature required on form no later than February 6. February 9, 10, 11: BHS Counselors return during FAST to support students in entering course selection into Aspen. February 9-Green Cluster February 10-Red Cluster February 11-Purple Cluster Please make every attempt to have your child present in school during their scheduled cluster time. 8th to 9th Grade Course Selection Information & Important Dates |
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Do you want to: Improve your running? Build core strength? Make sure you’re ready for your spring sport? If you can answer Yes to any of these questions, then Winter Workouts are for you! Come join us on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school, throughout this winter until spring arrives again. The group meets after school in the Student Union. Sign up at this link! Tuesdays/Thursdays:
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BMS Winter Enrichment Classes - current openings!: BMS Winter Enrichment is live for families to register on myschoolbucks.com. If you are having trouble with your myschoolbucks.com account please email Christine Francis at francisc@barringtonschools.org Phone: 401-245-5000 ext 335. If you have questions about programming, email bmsenrichment@barringtonschools.org
This 8-week debate enrichment class introduces middle school students to the fundamentals of debate, public speaking, and critical thinking in a fun, supportive environment. Students will learn how to build strong arguments, evaluate evidence, and express their ideas clearly and confidently. Throughout the enrichment, students will explore age-appropriate debate topics while developing key skills such as research, reasoning, teamwork, and respectful disagreement. Each session combines interactive activities, guided practice, and mini-debates to help students apply what they learn in real time. January 28, February 4, 11, 25, March 11, 18, 25 April 1
This exciting BMS enrichment program "Aequora", is designed for students in grades 6th-8th who are interested in learning more about Latin and Roman Mythology and Culture. The program uses Latin as a vehicle to deepen students' understanding of both English and Spanish and acts as a great primer for anyone interested in studying Latin at the high school later, in addition to strengthening overall literacy in English. The Aequora program will be taught by Kelly Smith (BHS World Language Teacher) and BHS Latin students. January 29, February 5, 12, 26, March 5, 12, 19, 26- Kara Scanlon, NBCT PE & Health Teacher Barrington Middle School |
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This week, we would like to shine our BMS Spotlight on Mrs. Roy. Thank you to Mrs. Roy for another successful round of "Research Skills" Training for our 8th Grade Social Studies students! This year she went above & beyond making interactive slides, handouts, and moments for students to turn & talk during the lessons. We know this will leave a lasting impression on the students as they transition to the high school! (Nominated by a member of our BMS Learning Community). Do you know of a BMS Faculty/Staff/Student member who is shining bright? If you do, please complete the form below and we can include the nomination in an upcoming newsletter. |
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Barrington Farm School Composting: Is it ok to throw out food if I compost it? There are a whole lot of different places food can end up, from providing the energy we need to work, play, and live, to rotting in the landfill. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has developed a Wasted Food Scale to help us see how different uses stack up and reduce the environmental impacts of our food. We love composting at Barrington Farm School, but unfortunately, when it comes to edible food, composting doesn’t even make it into the top half of ways to use food. That’s because it doesn’t make sense to use resources to grow, harvest, process, and transport food (not to mention the money to buy it!) just to throw it out, even if it does end up in the compost. So, while composting is still much better than landfilling food, there are even better options. Did you complete a Food Waste Audit? We’d love to hear how it went, what you learned about your household’s habits, and goals you might have for how to do better. No judgment! Email us your insights at compost@barringtonfarmschool.org. - Contributed by Barrington Farm School |
Barrington Library Teen Program: Make your own book sleeve! |