Barrington Middle School
BMS Connected Learning Newsletter
10/5/2025
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
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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: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Attention BMS Students! Help Needed: SOWAMS Octoberfest Volunteers Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 18th! SOWAMS is hosting its annual Octoberfest from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and they need volunteers to help make it a success. Whether you can spare an hour or stay for the whole day, there are plenty of fun activities to help with: Class Games, Arts & Crafts, Bake Sale, Cake Walk, and Hay Rides. It's a great way to support our school community and enjoy some fall festivities! Interested in volunteering? Contact the coordinators:
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School Counseling Unity Day: Save the date for Wednesday, October 22 for Unity Day! This is a day when we can come together to send a visible message of building commUNITY through kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. The call to action is simple: wear and share the color orange. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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🎟️ Enter Our Raffle – Support an Author Visit! 📚 Enter our upcoming raffle for a chance to win exciting prizes while supporting a meaningful cause. All proceeds will go directly toward hosting a live author visit that will spark creativity, encourage literacy, and connect readers with the magic behind the pages. 🗓️ Raffle Dates: September 25 - October 16
💵 Tickets: 3 tickets for $5. You can pay by cash, check payable to BMS PTO, or use the QR code below. See the library for tickets. There are also a variety of great books for sale during lunches this week: $1 paperbacks and $2 hardcovers. Please bring cash to support our author visit fundraiser! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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This week, we would like to shine our BMS Spotlight on Dr. Chris Keller. Dr. Keller has made a remarkable impact on our child's education. His engaging and structured teaching style has sparked a genuine interest in learning in our child, which had previously been a struggle. We are truly grateful for his ability to combine humor, enthusiasm, structure, and a sincere commitment to connecting with his students. (Nominated by a Red Cluster Parent) This week, we would like to shine our BMS Spotlight on Dr. Brian Fernandes. I nominate Mr. Fernandes. I was so impressed with Mr. Fernandes at the Family night last week. I love his mantra, "If you don't like to read, you just haven't found the right book yet." His classroom is bright and cheery, and he teaches positive messages to the kids. Also, my child has been using crutches, and Mr. Fernandes helped by personally retrieving my son's backpack for him so my child would not have to go all the way back. (Nominated by parent, Meredith McBride) 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 High School Boys Hockey Fundraiser: The BHS Boys Hockey team is hosting the 34th annual golf tournament this Saturday, October 11, 2025 at the Swansea Country Club. All donations support BYHS Hockey and the Cannon, Hall, Scharver and Andrews Memorial Scholarships. Click here for more information! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friends of BMS Baseball: This spring, history was made at Barrington Middle School. For the first time ever, our students took the field in a BMS baseball uniform—and in our inaugural season, the team advanced all the way to the state playoffs! Now, we need your help to keep this success story alive. Our Goal We are raising $30,000 to fully fund BMS Baseball for the next three years. This will cover coaching stipends, uniforms, safety equipment, league dues, insurance, and field maintenance. We are also proud to share that a portion of this funding has already been secured, proving the community is behind us. With your support, we can reach the finish line and guarantee that baseball at BMS is here to stay. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Barrington AfterProm: Closet cleanout! Support Barrington AfterProm by dropping off clothing, shoes, bedding, towels, hats, mittens, scarves, ties, belts, jewelry, handbags, and backpacks in the Barrington High School parking lot on Saturday, October 18th from 8am-2pm. Rain or shine and all items must arrive in bags! Thank you for supporting the oldest after prom event in Rhode Island, keeping Barrington students safe since 2001. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sowams Octoberfest: Fun to be had for all at the Sowams Octoberfest! Carnival, face painting, pumpkin painting, games, cake walk, spooky hayride, bounce house, prizes, fun crafts and a basket raffle and online auction! Saturday, October 18th at the Sowams Elementary School from 10AM to 3PM! There will be food trucks too! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Barrington Police & Barrington Public Schools Clothing Drive: The Barrington Police Department and Barrington Public Schools are partnering with Clothes to Kids RI, a local non-profit organization, to support children and families in need. From September 12 through October 31, we will be collecting:
Students may drop off donations at clearly marked collection areas located at Barrington High School and Barrington Middle School. Your generosity will help keep local children warm this season. Thank you in advance for your support! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Barrington Teen Library Program: See what’s happening in the Barrington Teen Library program. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Barrington Community Flu Clinics: Coming soon! Get your seasonal protection against the flu
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Urgent Need: Jackets for elementary school-age children are especially requested.