January 8, 2024

Do you have a child entering kindergarten for the 2024-2025 school year? Barrington 220 is implementing free full-day kindergarten at all of our elementary schools in August 2024. Our elementary principals will be holding in-person information sessions on Thursday, Feb. 1 at 6:00pm at your neighborhood elementary school. If you plan to attend, please fill out this form.

In addition to full-day kindergarten at each of our eight elementary schools, Barrington 220 offers three optional programs. These include our innovative new Kindergarten Lab Program or "K-Lab" at Barrington High School, the Spanish Dual Language Program, and the Chinese Immersion Program.

Barrington 220 is now in the final stages of Build 220 construction, as construction crews continue work at the last two remaining schools in the district. The new STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) labs at Barbara B. Rose Elementary and North Barrington Elementary are scheduled for completion in February. At this time, all eight of our elementary schools will have dedicated STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) labs, a unique opportunity for our students that not many school districts are able to provide. Click here to watch a short video about how the new STEM labs are impacting student learning.

Please join Barrington 220 and the Barrington 220 Educational Foundation for an open house inside the new culinary arts lab at Barrington High School! The new space was made possible by the Build 220 initiative that the community voted to support in March 2020.

The Educational Foundation granted the district $111,000 to fund equipment, supplies, and other materials to develop a BHS Culinary Internship Program. The program will teach students professional culinary skills and techniques such as proper knife use, food safety, menu planning, cooking techniques, and more. Students will also learn about front-of-the-house operations like staffing, hospitality management, the economics of food, and marketing. The open house is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 16 from 6pm to 8pm.

Throughout the 2023-24 school year, Barrington 220 is celebrating its 50th anniversary! During the 1973-74 school year, the district officially became a pre-K thru 12+ unit school district. As part of our 50th anniversary celebration, we are sharing alumni stories. From avid reader of the Barrington Courier Review, to National Consumer Investigative Correspondent for CBS News, read more about Anna Werner's journey.

The Barrington 220 Special Olympics basketball team will take on Hersey for their annual matchup on Friday, January 12 at 7pm at BHS. T-shirts will be sold for $5 to raise money for the Special Olympics program. Come out, wear red, and support our athletes!

The Barrington 220 Fine Arts Department is excited to collaborate with the Student Services & Support Department for the first-ever sensory-friendly and interactive concert for neurodiverse audiences. Camille Saint-Saëns' The Carnival of the Animals will be performed by the BHS Chamber Orchestra on January 13 from 11-11:40am in the BHS auditorium. The concert will be produced in a manner that is inclusive for neurodiverse audiences, guests with sensory sensitivity, as well as anyone who would enjoy a less formal concert environment. There is no cost to attend, but please click here to reserve tickets ahead of time!

220 Educational Foundation celebrating 25 years

In 2024 the Barrington 220 Educational Foundation is celebrating 25 years! To mark this important milestone, the Foundation is hosting a gala at Barrington Hills Country Club on March 9, 2024. The Foundation is actively seeking sponsorships for this event that will help it continue to Encourage, Inspire, and Enrich the students of Barrington 220. Click here for more information.

Register for the BCGT monthly wisdom webinar

The Barrington Council for the Gifted & Talented (BCGT) invites you to join a virtual conversation with Head of Behavioral Science Matt Wallaert and a panel of industry experts in education, financial literacy and thought leadership. Panelists will share invaluable strategies, resources, and fresh perspectives on college admission, financial wisdom, and the path to career success. The webinar will be held on Thursday, January 25 at 7pm. Click here to register.