Friday, May 21, 2021

Friday, May 21, 2021, Weekly Administrative Update

 This week's blog focuses on sharing important information, amazing student work, and photos.



Summer Programs:  REGISTRATION OPEN.  See your counselor to sign up. 


WHY STANDARDIZED TESTING!?

Standardized testing offers insight into BFA's teaching and learning compared to other schools in the area and in the nation. The data help teachers inform their teaching and help the district make curricular and programming decisions to ensure that Maple Run Unified School District students receive the best education. Testing can also be viewed as the "State Championship" game for academics. Encourage your student to do their best. BFA can be #1 in the state, not only in Hockey and Basketball but also in academics! 

SPRING STANDARDIZED TESTING SCHEDULE 9th & 11th Grade

Grade

Date

Time

Test Subject Area

*Location

9

Wed. May 26

7:30-11:00

SBAC English Language Arts

Advisory room

9 & 11

Wed. June 2

7:30- TBD

All Make-up tests for any student who missed the test.

Library


*If you don't have an assigned advisor, report to the library. *Virtual Academy report to the library.

  • Please arrive by the time listed above. 
  • Enter through the connector only.
  • Bring a fully charged Chromebook, power adapter, and headphones that plug into the Chromebook. BFA has headphones for those who need them.
  • Students who are taking the test are not required to attend other classes on testing day. However, all students who are not testing are still required to attend class.
  • Students are expected to remain in class for the entire assessment period. Please refer to page 19 of the student handbook for more details. 
  • Students will not be allowed to have phones until dismissal. 
  • Students should bring a book or paper-based schoolwork to do after completing the test. Do not plan on using your Chromebook when you finish the test.
  • Food will be provided.
  • Busses will pick up 9th graders at the regularly scheduled route in the morning on the and 26th. Busses will leave BFA at 11:05.
  • If you need transportation on the make-up day, please contact tbrunelle@maplerun.org.



Dates for Last Day of School:

Please note the last day of school for Grades 9-11:

Blue Group = Monday, June 14th

Green Group = Tuesday, June 15th

Seniors graduate on Saturday, June 12th


PHOTOS & MORE!

Math News:

Congratulations, April Students of the Month!

The names are in the same order as the pictures.

 Jazmine Berard, Nathaniel Cobb, Nicholas Creller,



Pilot DesLauriers, Drew Ducolon, Hunter Gregware,



Sarah McConnell, Kaylie Richardson, Amiya Sharp,


Quinnlan Steele, Parker Dandrow,




Science News:

Every year the science department gives two awards to juniors who have excelled in their science classes at BFA. Unfortunately, when the school closed because of COVID last spring, we could not give these students their awards.  We want to make sure that these students are recognized for their achievements in science.

The Bausch + Lomb Honorary Science Award is awarded in recognition of outstanding achievement and superior intellectual promise in science.  The 2020 Bausch + Lomb Honorary Science Award recipient was Casey Bechard

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The George Eastman, Young Leaders Award, is awarded in recognition of outstanding academic achievement and leadership.  The 2020 George Eastman Young Leaders Award recipient was Quincy Fournier.


NCTC Welding: 






Junior Jam Rehearsal:





Prom Attire Event:



Senior Communication

May 18, 2021

Dear Seniors and Families:

Please join us for this evening’s live YouTube Senior Information Session. Here is the link: https://youtu.be/g0Vfz6Jqr7w 

We will be providing the details for the exciting Senior Week events (see image below) and Graduation.

All seniors will be receiving a free BFA Class of 2021 Senior Week t-shirt thanks to our awesome Boosters!

I’ve also been working with Kevin Smith’s Sports Connection and have included a link if you would like to purchase BFA Class of 2021 apparel. There are some really nice options.  https://bfaclassof2021.itemorder.com/

We look forward to this evening’s session and all of the end-of-year senior activities.

Sincerely,

Theresa Callan

Graduation Coordinator



May 19, 2021

Dear Seniors and Families:

I hope you enjoyed last evening's senior session. If you did not attend, here is the link to the recording: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0Vfz6Jqr7w

Also, VERY IMPORTANT, here is the link to the Graduation Pre-registration Form that MUST be completed by May 31, 2021:

https://forms.gle/iQNposB3JRcKEj9u5

Sincerely, 

Theresa Callan

VSAC News You Can Use

college planning, financial aid, and more

Please share the news about this exciting opportunity with your students and families. We've created several promotional tools that can help.
"Green Mountain Grad"
The Vermont Legislature, Vermont State Colleges System, and VSAC have teamed up to give the graduating class of 2021 – and last year’s class of 2020 – a special graduation gift: one tuition-free course at any of the Vermont State Colleges: Castleton University, Community College of Vermont, Northern Vermont University at Johnson or Lyndon, or Vermont Technical College.
 
The program covers summer courses that begin on or after July 1, courses in fall 2021, or spring 2022. Students should act now because summer course options are limited, and we expect demand for this opportunity to be high in the fall and spring.
 
We’ve provided a toolkit with materials to help you get the word out to your graduating seniors and their families, including a key visual (in different sizes for use in emails, e-newsletters, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter), a blurb describing the program which can inform emails or social media posts, two print-ready flyers (use one or use both to promote the program over time), and an extensive FAQ document.
 
Full details can be found at vsac.org/grad.


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