Dear BFA Community,
Please see the adjustments to the calendar below as our return from the holiday season now looks slightly different; see Dr. Dirth’s letter for greater details.
Today’s announcement from the state brings us some additional holiday cheer with the news that winter athletics will be allowed. AD Dan Marlow is working overtime to make this new development work and details are being created as you read this!
On behalf of everyone at BFA, we wish everyone a happy holiday season.
Sincerely,
Brett Blanchard
Principal
BFA Hybrid Winter Concert:
BFA Chamber Singers perform “Christmas Canon,” arranged by Lon Berry. This piece features three popular, festive, and seasonal tunes which are woven into Pachelbel’s, “Canon in D,” for all to enjoy. This special performance marks the first in-person meeting, performance, and recording by our Chamber Singer ensemble for the 2020-2021 school year. Click here to enjoy: Christmas Canon
Photos and More Information
Key upcoming changes:
January 4th - No school/ teacher in-service.
January 5th - Virtual for all students.
January 18th - No school for MLK day.
January 19th - Normal school day.
January 25th- Semester 2 and new class schedule begins. Please note the 7:30 start time.
Attached are 2 documents: January Calendar and S2 Schedule
BFA Hybrid Winter Concert:
BFA Chamber Singers perform “Christmas Canon,” arranged by Lon Berry. This piece features three popular, festive, and seasonal tunes which are woven into Pachelbel’s, “Canon in D,” for all to enjoy. This special performance marks the first in-person meeting, performance, and recording by our Chamber Singer ensemble for the 2020-2021 school year. Click here to enjoy: Christmas Canon
BFA String students perform an ensemble and here is a video from the impressionist composer Erik Satie, his beautiful "Gymnopédie No. 3." Originally written for solo piano, Mr. Bushey feels that this piece is a perfect musical impression of that whole era of French painting and music.
Here are a couple additional pieces for your enjoyment:
Important Yearbook Dates:
The yearbook price change will be happening at the end of the month!! Order yours now!!
Now until Dec 31, 2020 - yearbook $40
Jan 1, 2021, until March 5th - yearbook $50
Jan 29th, 2021 - Last day to personalize book online
Yearbook Sales Link: http://jostensyearbooks.
Mercury News:
Olivia Belrose, who is in Mrs. Hebert’s Journalism class, has also been participating in VTDigger's "Underground Project," in which VTDigger works with student journalists on collaborative projects. Olivia recently has her first article published in VTDigger through this project.
https://vtdigger.org/2020/11/29/remote-learning-four-sides-of-the-story/
Olivia Belrose, who is in Mrs. Hebert’s Journalism class, has also been participating in VTDigger's "Underground Project," in which VTDigger works with student journalists on collaborative projects. Olivia recently has her first article published in VTDigger through this project.
https://vtdigger.org/2020/11/29/remote-learning-four-sides-of-the-story/
Students working with an Architecture on new indoor and outdoor seating.
Adam Ballard receiving a Certificate of Excellence & a Murphy coin.
Wearing the rival team's jersey is definitely one way to do UGLY SWEATER DAY!
Mr. Moulton and Mr. Cioffi
Interact students making snowflakes & spreading positivity throughout the buildings.
Happy Holidays from the Principal's Office!
