2020 - 2021 BMS Cluster/Experience/Program Preference Forms This is a friendly reminder that our cluster preference/experience forms are due back to BMS by 4:00 pm on Monday, June 1, 2020 (electronically). It is important that your preferences are recorded on the linked forms below for us to move forward with planning. For convenience, I have included forms for all... READ MORE >
Barrington Middle School BMS Connected Learning Newsletter 5.25.2020 The BMS Learning Community is Respectful, Responsible, and Ready to Succeed! 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... READ MORE >
Click here to view the world premier of "We Are BMS!" READ MORE >
Greetings BMS Learning Community, We are very excited to invite you to the World Premiere of ‘We are BMS!” Please visit our BMS Homepage at https://www.barringtonschools.org/o/middle-school to access the “We are BMS” Link! “We are BMS” will go live at 7:00 pm on Friday, May 22, 2020! Video link will be found under the “NEWS” section of our website. Don’t... READ MORE >
Greetings BMS Learning Community, We would like to invite all of you to watch the premiere of "We are BMS" video created by BMS's very own Grant Culton, Grace Hall, and Alexandra Hope this Friday evening at 7:00 pm (video release). On Tuesday, May 26, 2020, there will be a very special Meet the Directors of "We are BMS" where you will hear from them regarding the... READ MORE >
Greetings BMS Learning Community, We hope all is well! Below you will find a link to Motivational Messages for BMS Students! Over the past several weeks, our BMS Faculty/Staff have been creating motivational messages for our students! If you have a moment, please see the video that was put together from our faculty/staff to our amazing students! Motivational... READ MORE >
Barrington Middle School BMS Connected Learning Newsletter 5.18.2020 (BMS Distance Learning Special Edition) The BMS Learning Community is Respectful, Responsible, and Ready to Succeed! Mission: Barrington Middle School’s Mission is to empower all students to excel in character, citizenship, collaboration, creativity, communication, and critical thinking, so... READ MORE >
Barrington Middle School BMS Connected Learning Newsletter 5.11.2020 (BMS Distance Learning Special Edition) The BMS Learning Community is Respectful, Responsible, and Ready to Succeed! Mission: Barrington Middle School’s Mission is to empower all students to excel in character, citizenship, collaboration, creativity, communication, and critical thinking, so... READ MORE >
Barrington Middle School BMS Connected Learning Newsletter 5.4.2020 (BMS Distance Learning Special Edition) The BMS Learning Community is Respectful, Responsible, and Ready to Succeed! Mission: Barrington Middle School’s Mission is to empower all students to excel in character, citizenship, collaboration, creativity, communication, and critical thinking, so... READ MORE >
Barrington Middle School BMS Connected Learning Newsletter 4.27.2020 (BMS Distance Learning Special Edition) The BMS Learning Community is Respectful, Responsible, and Ready to Succeed! Mission: Barrington Middle School’s Mission is to empower all students to excel in character, citizenship, collaboration, creativity, communication, and critical thinking, so... READ MORE >
Dear 8th Grade Students and Families, I hope you are all doing well. I wanted to take this moment to provide you with a brief update regarding our Washington, DC field trip. At this point, it is unlikely we will be allowed to participate on the trip due to the global pandemic and protocols/procedures in place to keep us all safe. With that said, there has not... READ MORE >
Barrington Middle School BMS Connected Learning Newsletter 4.13.2020 (BMS Distance Learning Special Edition) The BMS Learning Community is Respectful, Responsible, and Ready to Succeed! Mission: Barrington Middle School’s Mission is to empower all students to excel in character, citizenship, collaboration, creativity, communication, and critical thinking, so... READ MORE >
Barrington Middle School BMS Connected Learning Newsletter 4.6.2020 (BMS Distance Learning Special Edition) The BMS Learning Community is Respectful, Responsible, and Ready to Succeed! Mission: Barrington Middle School’s Mission is to empower all students to excel in character, citizenship, collaboration, creativity, communication, and critical thinking, so... READ MORE >
Barrington Middle School BMS Connected Learning Newsletter 3.30.2020 (BMS Distance Learning Special Edition) The BMS Learning Community is Respectful, Responsible, and Ready to Succeed! Mission: Barrington Middle School’s Mission is to empower all students to excel in character, citizenship, collaboration, creativity, communication, and critical thinking, so... READ MORE >
BMS Family/Student Distance Learning Questions and Answers READ MORE >
Barrington Middle School BMS Connected Learning Newsletter 3.23.2020 (BMS Distance Learning Special Edition) The BMS Learning Community is Respectful, Responsible, and Ready to Succeed! Mission: Barrington Middle School’s Mission is to empower all students to excel in character, citizenship, collaboration, creativity, communication, and critical thinking, so... READ MORE >
March 12, 2020 Dear BMS and BHS Families: Our Superintendent of Schools has been in communication with you about the coronavirus (COVID 19) and the impact on the district. As schools, we are taking additional measures to ensure that our students remain safe. The following precautions will go in effect immediately through April vacation: Whole school assemblies... READ MORE >
Barrington Middle School BMS Connected Learning Newsletter 3.9.2020 The BMS Learning Community is Respectful, Responsible, and Ready to Succeed! 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... READ MORE >
Barrington Middle School BMS Connected Learning Newsletter 3.2.2020 The BMS Learning Community is Respectful, Responsible, and Ready to Succeed! 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... READ MORE >
Barrington Middle School BMS Connected Learning Newsletter 2.24.2020 The BMS Learning Community is Respectful, Responsible, and Ready to Succeed! 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... READ MORE >
Good Morning BMS Learning Community, On Tuesday, February 25, 2020, our School Counselors, School Administration, and Resource Officer will be providing our families with an Internet Safety / Awareness Presentation beginning at 7:00 pm in our school’s auditorium. Please see the link below for more information:... READ MORE >
Barrington Middle School BMS Connected Learning Newsletter 2.10.2020 The BMS Learning Community is Respectful, Responsible, and Ready to Succeed! 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... READ MORE >
Barrington Middle School BMS Connected Learning Newsletter 2.3.2020 The BMS Learning Community is Respectful, Responsible, and Ready to Succeed! 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... READ MORE >
Barrington Middle School BMS Connected Learning Newsletter 1.27.2020 The BMS Learning Community is Respectful, Responsible, and Ready to Succeed! 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... READ MORE >
Barrington Middle School BMS Connected Learning Newsletter 1.21.2020 The BMS Learning Community is Respectful, Responsible, and Ready to Succeed! 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... READ MORE >
Good afternoon, It is with pleasure that I announce that Denise Flores, our school nurse teacher, has been recognized as the Rhode Island School Nurse Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Flores works hard to make sure our students remain healthy so they are able to be at school each day. As our district's Nurse Coordinator, she is involved in various district activities... READ MORE >
Barrington Middle School BMS Connected Learning Newsletter 1.13.2020 The BMS Learning Community is Respectful, Responsible, and Ready to Succeed! 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... READ MORE >
Barrington Middle School BMS Connected Learning Newsletter 1.6.2020 The BMS Learning Community is Respectful, Responsible, and Ready to Succeed! 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... READ MORE >
8th Grade Washington, DC Pledge Update: We are pleased to inform you that we are well on our way with pledges for our 8th Grade Washington, DC Trip. If you would like to make a pledge, please see the link below: BMS Washington 2019 - 2020, DC Pledge Form READ MORE >
Barrington Middle School BMS Connected Learning Newsletter 12.16.2019 The BMS Learning Community is Respectful, Responsible, and Ready to Succeed! 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... READ MORE >
Greetings BMS, Due to the inclement weather conditions and the worsening of roads/conditions, school will be closed today, Tuesday, December 17, 2019. Stay Safe! Andy / Dr. Anderson READ MORE >
Barrington Middle School BMS Connected Learning Newsletter 12.9.2019 The BMS Learning Community is Respectful, Responsible, and Ready to Succeed! 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... READ MORE >
Barrington Middle School BMS Connected Learning Newsletter 12.2.2019 The BMS Learning Community is Respectful, Responsible, and Ready to Succeed! Upcoming Events: (Note: Please review the dates as dates are subject to change due to a number of factors from one newsletter to the next). Rescheduled -Monday, December 2, 2019: BMS PTO meeting at 7:00 pm in... READ MORE >
Good Morning, BMS, along with all other schools in our district, will be having a 2-hour delay this morning, Tuesday, December 3, 2019. Our doors will open up for our students at 10:10 am. Students will need to be in homeroom by 10:40 am. Period 1: Cancelled Period 2: Cancelled Homeroom: 10:40 am - 10:42 am Period 3: 10:42 am - 11:18 Period 4: Normal Time... READ MORE >
Barrington Middle School BMS Connected Learning Newsletter 11.25.2019 The BMS Learning Community is Respectful, Responsible, and Ready to Succeed! Upcoming Events: (Note: Please review the dates as dates are subject to change due to a number of factors from one newsletter to the next). Thursday, November 28, 2019 and Friday, November 29, 2019: Thanksgiving... READ MORE >
Barrington Middle School BMS Connected Learning Newsletter 11.18.2019 The BMS Learning Community is Respectful, Responsible, and Ready to Succeed! Upcoming Events: (Note: Please review the dates as dates are subject to change due to a number of factors from one newsletter to the next). Thursday, November 21, 2019: BMS Family Deep Learning Walk from 9:00am -... READ MORE >
Good afternoon, The following press release is being sent to you on behalf of the Barrington School Committee: PUBLIC RELEASE BARRINGTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION BARRINGTON SUCCESSOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT (2019-2022) After months of hard work by both parties, the Barrington School... READ MORE >
Barrington Public Schools is pleased to announce Barrington High School has been ranked the 129th Best STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) High School in the country out of the top 5,000 STEM high schools. BPS is committed to providing curriculum-based and extracurricular opportunities for our students to develop the deep learning competencies... READ MORE >
November 8th, 2019 – Barrington, RI – Barrington Middle School social worker Courtney Canario has been nominated for the 2019-2020 national LifeChanger of the Year award. Canario was nominated by an anonymous colleague for providing quiet, calming support for students and colleagues alike. Her door is always open for anyone who needs a talk, a hug, or... READ MORE >
Barrington Middle School BMS Connected Learning Newsletter 11.4.2019 The BMS Learning Community is Respectful, Responsible, and Ready to Succeed! Upcoming Events: (Note: Please review the dates as dates are subject to change due to a number of factors from one newsletter to the next). Monday, November 11, 2019: Veterans Day, No School Thursday, November 21,... READ MORE >
Barrington Middle School BMS Connected Learning Newsletter 10.28.2019 The BMS Learning Community is Respectful, Responsible, and Ready to Succeed! Upcoming Events: (Note: Please review the dates as dates are subject to change due to a number of factors from one newsletter to the next). Monday, October 28 - Nov 1, 2019 - BMS Spirit WeekTuesday, October 29,... READ MORE >
Barrington Middle School BMS Connected Learning Newsletter 10.21.2019 The BMS Learning Community is Respectful, Responsible, and Ready to Succeed! Upcoming Events: (Note: Please review the dates as dates are subject to change due to a number of factors from one newsletter to the next). Wednesday, October 23, 2019: UNITY Day - wear orange for united for... READ MORE >
Barrington Middle School BMS Connected Learning Newsletter 10.15.2019 The BMS Learning Community is Respectful, Responsible, and Ready to Succeed! Upcoming Events: (Note: Please review the dates as dates are subject to change due to a number of factors from one newsletter to the next). Wednesday, October 16, 2019: Family Book Night from 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm... READ MORE >
Barrington Middle School BMS Connected Learning Newsletter 10.7.2019 The BMS Learning Community is Respectful, Responsible, and Ready to Succeed! Upcoming Events: (Note: Please review the dates as dates are subject to change due to a number of factors from one newsletter to the next). Wednesday, October 9, 2019: No School Yom KippurMonday, October 14,... READ MORE >
Barrington Middle School BMS Connected Learning Newsletter 10.1.2019 The BMS Learning Community is Respectful, Responsible, and Ready to Succeed! Upcoming Events: (Note: Please review the dates as dates are subject to change due to a number of factors from one newsletter to the next). Monday, October 7, 2019: BMS Picture Day Monday, October 7, 2019: ... READ MORE >
Barrington Middle School BMS Connected Learning Newsletter 9.23.2019 The BMS Learning Community is Respectful, Responsible, and Ready to Succeed! Upcoming Events: (Note: Please review the dates as dates are subject to change due to a number of factors from one newsletter to the next). Wednesday, September 25, 2019: BMS Open House from 6:30 pm - 8:12 pm.... READ MORE >
Barrington Middle School BMS Connected Learning Newsletter 9.16.2019 The BMS Learning Community is Respectful, Responsible, and Ready to Succeed! Upcoming Events: (Note: Please review the dates as dates are subject to change due to a number of factors from one newsletter to the next). Wednesday, September 25, 2019: BMS Open House from 6:30 pm - 8:12 pm.... READ MORE >
Good afternoon, The Town of Barrington is closely monitoring the status of EEE reports from the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH). The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) has test traps throughout the State, including one in Barrington that is monitored on a bi-weekly basis. As of today, there have been no positive tests for EEE... READ MORE >
Barrington Middle School BMS Connected Learning Newsletter 9.8.2019 The BMS Learning Community is Respectful, Responsible, and Ready to Succeed! Upcoming Events: (Note: Please review the dates as dates are subject to change due to a number of factors from one newsletter to the next). Wednesday, September 25, 2019: BMS Open House from 6:30 pm - 8:12 pm.... READ MORE >
BMS Daily Announcements: To help expedite communication, this year we will be logging our morning announcements electronically. Families will be able to regularly check our morning announcements at the link below: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jwaOwOZT5EgdBudGLs0_p0jomJmd6-ee1ifxFR2ySKo/edit?usp=sharing READ MORE >
Barrington Middle School BMS Connected Learning Newsletter 8.30.2019 First Day Procedures (Special Edition) The BMS Learning Community is Respectful, Responsible, and Ready to Succeed! BMS New Information: Morning Drop Off Procedures (from BMS New Building Information and Procedures (Family)) BMS New Building Information and Procedures... READ MORE >
Barrington Middle School BMS Connected Learning Newsletter 8.27.2019 Mid Summer Update (Special Edition) The BMS Learning Community is Respectful, Responsible, and Ready to Succeed! Upcoming Events: (Note: Please review the dates as dates are subject to change due to a number of factors from one newsletter to the next). Tuesday, August 27, 2019: Lime... READ MORE >
Good Afternoon, I hope everyone is enjoying your summer vacation. Although our new school is coming along nicely, we are in need to postpone our 7th and 8th-grade open house until Friday, August 30, 2019, from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. We hope to see you then. Sincerely, Dr. Anderson READ MORE >
By: Lindsay Portnoy.Courtesy of Getting Smart How could we use experiential learning to reframe educational problems as opportunities and make learning more equitable globally? Over 100 educators representing thousands of educational settings across the country recently gathered at Northeastern Experiential Learning Network (NExT) to discuss this important... READ MORE >
Niche, just released the 2020 Best Schools in America Rankings and Grades, and Barrington Public Schools is happy to share that our district ranks #1 in Best School Districts in Rhode Island. Here is more information about how each Niche Grade/ranking is calculated READ MORE >
BARRINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY Monday, August 26, 2019 9:00 AM 261 Middle Highway, Barrington, RI Please join the Barrington Middle School Building Committee, the Barrington School Committee, and the Barrington Public Schools as we celebrate the opening of the NEW Barrington Middle School, a... READ MORE >
Things are buzzing at Barrington Farm School Farm features beehives, plein air painting and more Master beekeeper Dane Pursley stands with the hive boxes at the Barrington Farm School. Posted Wednesday, July 24, 2019 6:10 amBy Cindy VanSchalkwyk It is their third year in operation and Barrington Farm School is going strong, with new things happening all the... READ MORE >
Week of July 28, 2019: Week 76 - As we enter into the 76th week of construction, we can look forward to the following: Phase 1Continue to maintain sediment erosion control around the perimeter of the construction site.A/E Punch List; Section C & DInstall Stage Flooring in AuditoriumInstall Auditorium EquipmentPaint: Section A & B & C & DTest Fire Alarm... READ MORE >
Barrington Middle School BMS Connected Learning Newsletter 7.23.2019 Mid Summer Update (Special Edition) The BMS Learning Community is Respectful, Responsible, and Ready to Excel! Upcoming Events: (Note: Please review the dates as dates are subject to change due to a number of factors from one newsletter to the next). Friday, August 23, 2019 at 8:00 am: ... READ MORE >
Hello Members of the Barrington Public Schools Community, We are pleased to announce the launch of our new district and school webpages, powered by Apptegy. After reviewing survey feedback and engaging with different focus groups, we have made the decision to move away from our previous platform. Although we have launched the sites, additional improvements and... READ MORE >
Week of July 21, 2019: Week 75 - As we enter into the 75th week of construction, we can look forward to the following: Phase 1Continue to maintain sediment erosion control around the perimeter of the construction site.A/E Punch List; Section C & DInstall Stage Flooring in AuditoriumInstall Auditorium EquipmentInstall Auditorium LightingPaint: Section A & B & C... READ MORE >
Greetings,I hope this update finds you well. Please see a link to this week's BMS Connected Learning Newsletter and VLOG. In this week you will find the following: Upcoming EventsNote from Dr. AndersonBMS Spotlight on LearningBMS New Information: Last Week of School Afternoon Pickup BMS Old Information: 8th Grade Bridge Ceremony 8th Grade Dinner Dance... READ MORE >
Overview of the Barrington Middle School Lighthouse Grant Barrington Middle School (BMS) received one of three Rhode Island Office of Innovation Lighthouse School Grants in the sum of $200,000 to personalize learning for students. As a Lighthouse School, BMS will enhance its practices around personalization, while sharing those practices within and beyond the... READ MORE >