Barrie News & Events
New Primary Classroom Opens!: The Barrie School is pleased to announce the opening of a new classroom for 2 to 3 year olds! Applications are currently being accepted for immediate enrollment. Limited spaces remain. Please contact the admission office at 301-576-2800 for additional information.
Thanksgiving Break:
The Barrie School will be closed for the Thanksgiving Break between Wednesday, November 26 and Friday, November 28. Classes will resume on Monday, December 1.
Open Board Meeting:
The Barrie School community is invited to attend an open Board meeting scheduled for Tuesday, December 2, at 7 p.m. at the Safer Theater. Please contact Mary Bicocchi at 301-576-2837 with any questions.
BCA Meeting:
Thur., Dec. 4: 8 - 9 a.m. at the Frances Seldin House -- The Barrie Community Association (BCA) holds meetings on the first Thursday of every month. Click on the Meeting Schedule link for exact dates or contact Jennifer Protil and Alesia Peterson, BCA Co-Chairs, with questions about the BCA and/or its meetings.
Lower School Moving Up Parent Meeting!
Join Kenna Armstrong on Friday, December 5, to tour classrooms, see children in action, and learn about your child’s next level of learning! Click HERE to download an info. flier. RSVP to Patty Simon at 301-576-2832.
Upper School Choral and Instrumental Concert - Sunday, December 7 at 2 p.m., Safer Theater!
The Upper School Barrie Singers and Advanced Instrumental Ensemble are hard at work on the music for our fall concert. Be sure to join us on Sunday, December 7th at 2:00 p.m. in the Safer Theater. The concert will include three movements from the famous Baroque choral work, Gloria, by Antonia Vivaldi with string orchestra, Chinese Folk Songs, Rock and Jazz selections and fun holiday music. You will not want to miss our talented Upper School students as they perform for you. No tickets required; just your presence!
Lower School Songfest:
Lower and upper elementary students will be performing at the annual Songfest on Friday, December 19. The UE performance, begins at 9 a.m. will be held in the Safer Theater, while the LE performance, beginning at 1 p.m. will be held in the Strauss Gymnasium. Please contact Patty Simon with any questions.
Winter Break: The Barrie School will be closed for the winter break beginning on Monday, December 22. Classes will resume on Monday, January 5.
BCA Meeting.:
Thur., Jan. 8: 8 - 9 a.m. at the Frances Seldin House -- The Barrie Community Association (BCA) holds meetings on the first Thursday of every month. Click on the Meeting Schedule link for exact dates or contact Jennifer Protil and Alesia Peterson, BCA Co-Chairs, with questions about the BCA and/or its meetings.
BCA Ice Skating Party:
Saturday, January 10, 2009 -- The BCA sponsors an evening session of skating for all Barrie students and their families at the Wheaton Ice Arena. Volunteers are needed to assist with check-in and monitor activities on the ice. Able to volunteer? Have other questions? Please contact BCA event chairs: Lisa and Charlie Mead.
All School Professional Day: Fri., Jan. 16 – No classes for students.
Martin Luther King Day: Mon., Jan. 19 – The Barrie School will be closed in observance of MLK Day.
BarrieNET Access
Parents, to set up your account on BarrieNET, Barrie's community web service, please e-mail a request to Vicky Temple with the following information: first and last name, home phone, work phone and e-mail address. You will receive a user identification code and initial password for access to BarrieNET.
In Search of Barrie Alumni!
Students, faculty, staff and campers - to reconnect with The Barrie School. Please contact Beth Harbinson at 301.576.2836 with any contacts you might have or direct these folks to our website where they can sign up on the Alumni page so that we can reach out to them.
AIMS Parent Guidelines
We encourage our parents to read the attached guidelines from The Association of Independent Schools (AIMS) entitled, Parents and Independent Schools. You will also find a copy of this statement in the School Handbook section of The Barrie School Directory.
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