Barrington Middle School
BMS Connected Learning Newsletter
10/19/2025
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.
Welcome Bienvenidos, Yōkoso, Benvenuto, 欢迎, Labas, Jasu, स्वागत छ ।, सुस्वागतम्, Hosgeldin, Üdvözlöm, Bem-vindo, Swagatam స్వాగతం, Ahlan wa sahlan, Hoş geldin, Bienvenue, اهلا....مرحبا, 欢迎, Welkom, Καλώς ορίσατε, khosh amadid (خوش آمدید), Herzlich willkommen!, નમસ્તે (Namastē), స్వాగతం, B'ruchim haba'im (ברוכים הבאים), Ahlan wa Sahlan, Bienvenidos, வணக்கம் (Vanakkam), స్వాగతం, 환영합니다, , ברוכים הבאים Witamy, Nnọọ, ようこそ。Hoşgeldiniz, Merhaba, Привіт To BMS! This year, we would like to celebrate and recognize the various languages spoken at Barrington Middle School. If you would like to include the language spoken in your home, please complete the following link. |
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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! 2025 - 2026: BMS School Improvement Team (SIT) Task Force The next BMS SIT meeting will be on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 from 3:30 to 4:30 pm. |
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 dates this year:
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. |
Free/Reduced Lunch Applications: Families need to reapply annually for Free or Reduced Lunch to qualify if they are not receiving any state assistance, such as SNAP, Medicare, or Medicaid. Please find more information and the application by clicking here. |
BMS Picture Retake Day: BMS school picture retake day is scheduled for the morning of Monday, November 17, 2025. Picture packages should arrive this Friday so we expect to distribute them to students early next week. There is no need to sign up for picture retake day. If you are unhappy with your student’s first picture, simply have your student bring the picture package with them to the picture retake. We will be calling students down by general cluster so no need to register ahead of time. Students who were absent for the first picture day should just head to the retake location when their cluster is called. If you have any questions about your pictures, please reach out to the Coffee Pond “lifeguards” at email lifeguards@coffeepond.com or call them at (508) 907-6633 ext. 0. |
~ BMS Current and Relevant News ~ |
BMS Outside Time: Volunteers Needed! BMS Volunteers Needed to Help Supervise Outside Time for all Grades Students will have the opportunity to go outside after they finish their lunch, starting the week of September 22nd Can you help weekly, bi-weekly, every now and then? 2 Volunteers needed daily, 12:00-1:30pm If you’d like to join us for one or more dates, please sign up here: |
BMS Yearbook: Time to order your BMS Yearbook! Only $40!
(Just do it now so you can check it off the to-do list!) |
BMS Yearbook - 8th Grade Baby Pictures: It’s tradition! See how much the 8th graders have grown! Each year we have pages in the yearbook dedicated to 8th grade baby/toddler pictures and it’s always fun to see how far they’ve come. Please complete this form and upload your child's baby/toddler photo directly. To avoid confusion, please ensure only one photo is uploaded per student. PLEASE NOTE: You need to be signed into your or your child's gmail account. If not, you will not be able to upload the photo. |
~ BMS Student Activities ~ |
BMS Best Buddies: All BMS students are invited to join BMS Best Buddies for the Spooktacular Fall Fiesta! This fun-filled event, open to everyone, will take place in the BMS Cafeteria on Wednesday, October 22, from 3:15 to 4:00 PM. Come enjoy games, crafts, and a photo booth, and help us celebrate friendship and inclusion. We can’t wait to see you there! |
History Day: Announcing History Day! Open to any student interested in diving deeply into a topic of their choice, improving research skills, and designing/completing a final product related to the theme: Revolution, Reaction, Reform in History. Please contact Mrs. Roy (library) or Ms.Texeira (room 1215) |
~ Community News ~ |
RIEEA Youth Climate Conference: Calling all Rhode Island youth! Are you ready to take climate action in your community? Join RIEEA on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at Roger Williams Park Zoo for an inspiring all-day event for Rhode Islanders ages 14–18! WHAT TO EXPECT:
Plus — we’ve got a secret surprise speaker you won’t want to miss… Stay tuned for the big reveal! WHO CAN JOIN:
MORE INFO & TEAM REGISTRATION: https://www.rieea.org/programs/youth-leadership/ ***Team registration closes on Nov 3, 2025 At 5:30PM |
Barrington Community Flu Clinics: Coming soon! Get your seasonal protection against the flu
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Barrington Public Library: The Barrington Public Library is hosting a Fall Book Sale on November 14 & 15 from 10 AM to 4 PM and November 16 from 12 PM to 3 PM. |