Spring construction at Barrington High School |
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We hope you had a wonderful spring break! This spring and summer will be a busy time for construction at Barrington High School, as construction crews work to complete several projects:
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Construction continues this month on the new front atrium addition, which will be a commons area that serves as a flexible learning space, as well as a place where students can eat lunch, meet in groups or work on individual projects. It is anticipated to be completed after the start of the 2023-24 school year.
- Construction is underway in the athletic wing of the high school, where there will be a new auxiliary gym, weight room, fitness center, and dance studio. These projects are anticipated to be completed for the start of the 2023-24 school year.
- Construction is also underway on the lower level of the building, in order to create a dedicated Student Services area which will include counseling, attendance, health services and the deans office. This new area will improve the student experience by making it easier for students to access these services in a central location. These projects are anticipated to be completed for the start of the 2023-24 school year.
- Students are now utilizing the newly renovated Fields of Dreams, varsity baseball field, and multi-sport field. Crews will put the finishing touches on these spaces this spring, weather permitting.
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The Board of Education plans to tour various IL high school fine arts facilities this month. The tours are part of the process to create the design work for a potential new fine arts center at BHS. Although the cost to build a new fine arts center was not included in the $147 million referendum, creating the design work was an identified project.
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You're invited! Ribbon cutting at Hough Street Elementary |
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Join us for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of Build 220 construction at Hough Street Elementary School! Construction at Hough began this past summer. Key projects include: renovating the library to create a dedicated STEM lab, building a new addition which contains resource rooms and a sensory room for students, building a handicap accessible ramp at the front entrance, and enhancing safety and security measures. The ribbon cutting will be held at Hough on Tuesday, April 11 at 3:30pm. |
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VIDEO: new elementary STEM labs |
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A major part of the Build 220 initiative is to create dedicated STEM labs in all eight Barrington 220 elementary schools. So far, construction has been completed at Countryside, Grove Avenue, Hough Street, Roslyn Road, and Sunny Hill. By the end of the 2023-24 school year, all elementary schools will have a dedicated STEM lab. Click here to watch a video about these new spaces.
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Join us for Java on April 12! |
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Join Superintendent of Schools Dr. Robert Hunt and future Superintendent of Schools Dr. Craig Winkelman, for coffee and conversation! This is the last Join us for Java event of the 2022-23 school year. It is an opportunity to learn more about what's happening in Barrington 220 and ask questions. Join us for Java this month on Wednesday, April 12 from noon to 1pm at Calibre Coffee in South Barrington.
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Nearly 60 BHS students receive prestigious volunteer award |
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Congratulations to the 58 BHS students who have received the President's Volunteer Service Award! The award recognizes students who have volunteered for 100 or more hours in a 12 month period. It honors individuals whose service positively impacts communities in every corner of the nation. Each recipient receives a personalized certificate of achievement and letter signed by President Biden. Click here to view the award recipients.
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ICYMI: newly renovated greenhouse at BHS |
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This spring BHS horticulture students are using the school’s newly renovated greenhouse to grow native grasses and flowers, oriental lilies and hanging baskets with petunias. The renovation was made possible by a nearly $200,000 donation by the Barrington 220 Educational Foundation. Learn more about how it will broaden students' exploration of plant science and careers in the March/April issue of Quintessential Barrington.
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Tech Talk: Parenting in an Era of Tech |
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Tips for students about building relationships |
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Upcoming Family Action Network events |
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Register for career advice and improvement |
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The Barrington Council for the Gifted and Talented (BCGT) invites all students, parents and educators to its virtual April Monthly Wisdom Program, Reimagine and Empower Your Future: Career Advice and Improvement. This will be an interactive discussion featuring Karen Lambert, President of the North Illinois Patient Service Area and President of Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, and Manuel Cuevas-Trisán, Vice President for Human Resources at Harvard University. The free virtual event will take place on Thursday, April 27 at 7pm. Click here to register.
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Registration for Safety Town opens April 6 |
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The Barrington Junior Women's Club invites children entering kindergarten or 1st grade to register for Safety Town 2023! Safety Town is a week-long educational summer program, which teaches participants vital safety lessons through activities and demonstrations. An outdoor miniature town gives children a hands-on experience using safety skills while riding trikes and acting as pedestrians. Registration opens April 6. Click here to learn more.
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BACC hosting virtual town hall forum |
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The Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce invites you to a town hall forum to hear updates from many local taxing bodies. Invited speakers include representatives from Barrington 220, Barrington Area Library, Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District, Barrington Hills Park District, Barrington Park District, Barrington Township, Cuba Township, Harper College, and South Barrington Park District. The event will be held on Wednesday, April 19 from 9am to 10:30am at the Barrington Park District. Click here to register.
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