Program | Description | Fundraising | Description |
New Family Network/ Social | Held at the beginning of the year with ice cream to welcome new families to Barrington. | Clown Around | Barrington’s largest and main fundraiser offering a day of carnival games, food, prizes, auction items, and raffle. |
First Grade Orientation | Helping first graders adjust during the first few weeks of school lunch and recess. | Election Day Bake Sale | Offering a variety of donated goodies to be sold at Barrington during local and national elections. |
Gardens and Grounds | Organized and funding supplies for grounds clean-up and upkeeping of flowerbeds, pots and grounds at Barrington. | School Supply Sale | Online sale of school supplies with delivery to classroom. |
After School Enrichment | Programs (sports, culinary, music, art, science, etc.) that provide fun and enriching activities for students. | Mini- Fundraisers | Partnerships with local restaurants, grocery stores, online retailer, and entertainment venues to share in the profits of a pre-scheduled event or with ongoing purchases. |
Craft Courtyard | Arts and crafts open to all kids during lunch recess; offered twice/wk for 14 wks during school year; we have plans to expand this program due to construction. | Box Tops | Box Tops are collected from various consumer goods products and turned in to the manufacturer for donations. |
Spelling Bee | Two spelling bees (1st – 3rd grades, 4th – 5th grades) through Scripps. | Spirit Wear | Offering the hottest spirit wear to show off Barrington and UA school spirit (ongoing). |
Classical Kids | A nationally recognized Greek mythology program for 4th and 5th graders. | ||
I Heart Math/ Science Night | Family night, alternating math/science each year, focused on building fundamentals with real life application. | ||
Barrington Book | School-wide book club culminating with a movie and community-building event around the book. | ||
RAP (Recess Alternative Program) | Activities (gym, walking club, reading/writing, etc.) offered during winter lunch recess; we have plans to expand this program due to construction. | ||
Fifth Grade Promotion | All graduation/promotion festivities including student luncheon, memory books, and decorations. | ||
Fifth Grade Service Learning Day | Fifth graders spend the day in scenarios as an adult with a low income as well as learning about supporting governmental agencies and non-profit organizations. | ||
Helping Hands | Supports Barrington families in times of need by coordinating meals, gifts, volunteers, etc. (as needed). | ||
Playground Shed | Provides and maintains all playground equipment and storage of equipment (as needed). | ||
Staff Appreciation Lunch | Organizes and funds lunch for all Barrington staff to honor our hardworking teachers. | ||
Staff Appreciation Week | Funds all appreciation activities the week of Teacher Appreciation, including breakfasts, gifts, snack carts, etc. | ||
Yearbook | Organizes and gathers pictures and coordinates layout for the yearbook (ongoing). | ||
Walk + Bike | Kids are encouraged to walk and/or bike to and from school and are awarded prizes (ongoing). | ||
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion | Both district and school-level efforts are taking place to foster a culture in which differences are understood and students and community members feel welcomed. |