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From our President... The purpose of the PTO is to be a cooperative effort of parents and faculty whose goals include sponsoring programs, fostering communication between the family and school community, and promoting the positive in the school. We implement these goals in several ways throughout the year. Four times a year your PTO sponsors the Morningline program. This year Ann Kimes, Rhonda Lombardi and Barb Karon; have worked closely with Steve McWilliams, to develop sessions that are meaningful, accurate and timely in the lives of our families. In September, we presented “BHS – 101” which included an introduction of the entire Counseling, Special Education, and Deans departments. We learned more about the enhanced Student Home Access via the computer, how important the Staff feels about reaching out to all our students and we ended with a grand tour of the High School. On November 19th we will have our second Morningline this will be a wonderful discussion on issues teens are facing today. In January we will have a book read discussion on a great book called Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult. Please buy or get a copy at the library for this intense book soon before you are in full holiday mode. New this year your PTO will offer two opportunities to have a little snack and coffee and meet some District 220 board members. These informal meetings are a great way to share your concerns or positive experiences in your children’s schools. They will be offered at all the schools. Barrington High School will offer two opportunities, the first will be the evening during the School Conferences, Thursday, November 13th, 5pm – 7pm. Stop by the Commons outside of the Guidance Resource Center before or after your child’s conference. The second will be at 11am right after our PTO Morningline on November 19th. We hope these will be convenient times that you can come and share your thoughts. Another way we foster communication is through the production and distribution of the BHS Student Directory. Kathy Maca Mangan and Marilyn Kallimanes have worked with BHS personnel to update and compile a handbook/phone book with valuable information concerning school policies, athletics, clubs, and student services and of course the student and staff contact information. Extra copies can be purchased for $5 from the cashier in the Administrative Office area. If you are like me you will need an extra one or two, I keep them by the upstairs and downstairs phones and in my car! Finally, by now you should have received the Academic Boosters No Stress Fundraiser information. We have received many donations to date. Our committee, Sue Hyde, Claudia Gerrard, and Paula Frank will accept them throughout the year. First, we will purchase the much needed science curriculum updates. As soon as that goal is met they will be in your child’s classroom relatively quickly. Our big goal to upgrade the class-rooms with SMART boards. If you did not receive your brochure please check this news-letter for the form as well as on our PTO website, www.bhspto.org. On the website there is a place to donate online with a credit or debit card! We are off to a great start this year with many exciting things to come.
Britta
Wasem
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