Growing Green & Gold Pride BFA: Friday, September 17, 2021, Weekly Administrative Update

This blog focuses on sharing important information and photos taken throughout the week.

Dear BFA/NCTC Community:

After spending a great deal of time meeting with various BFA/NCTC staff, Central Office, CPC staff, and our Athletic Council, I remain super excited for our Homecoming Week and all that it has to offer all of us. As with everything that we do, we need to state priorities and understand the positive that results, and accept the inevitable restrictions with meeting those objectives. The priorities for this fall:

1. Keep school fully operational.
2. Maintain fully functioning extracurricular activities, including our production of Into the Woods.
3. Host an unrestricted Powderpuff game.

In order to increase the likelihood of meeting all three, caution must be taken with large indoor gatherings that may lead to greater numbers of students being out of school due to health-related issues. I would define a large gathering as greater than one entire class with staff being in the gym at one time. So, while we will not be able to have a full 1000+ pep assembly in our gym, The Athletic Council and their advisors are working on ways to still have vibrant competitions among students. The back parking lot may be an option for class competitions. The Homecoming Game looks to be an evening of positive vibrant school spirit with post-game fireworks, bonfire, music dancing, and lawn games; these will all be held outdoors at the Complex, weather permitting, The parade will also be a great Homecoming activity, especially given the all-important theme of the '80s. I look forward to meeting with the Athletic Council when they gather and hearing their proposals for the pep rally.

Have a great weekend,

Brett Blanchard

Principal

PHOTOS & MORE

Acts of Kindness and Willingness to Help others:

Michael Vox gave his BFA shirt to another student who didn't get the size that she wanted.
Connor Parrotte and Ian Robtoy assisted office staff with restocking water bottles.

Vaccine Clinic:
COVID 19 Vaccine Clinic for students 12 and older and adults.

Pfizer first or second shot.
Wednesday, September 22nd. 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Location: St. Albans City School Large Gym

Homework Club:

BFA is happy to announce that we now have a "Homework Club". The club provides a great place where students can complete assignments after school. Students can work on their own or get assistance with their work if or as needed. Students can attend on any of the days stated below. They can stay for as little as 15 minutes or the full hour.

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 2:45 pm - 4 pm

The location is: A203 English Classroom

Please feel free to contact Penelope Gratton by emailing pgratton@maplerun.org for further information.

National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist:
BFA senior Manny Chiappinelli qualified as a National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist. We wish him the best of luck in this national competition and are proud of this prestigious recognition. Congratulations Manny!

Congratulations Mr. Marlow:

Join us in congratulating Mr. Marlow!! He has been named this year's recipient of the Dick Ladoucer Leadership Award by the baseball umpire association. Congratulations Mr. Marlow!

Journalism Class:

Mrs. Hebert’s Journalism class practicing interviews with one another.

Mercury Update:
For recent articles click here: https://bfamercury.org/

Musical Update:
Set Designer and St Micheals Theatre Professor John Devlin presents his designs for Into the Woods to the cast and crew of the Musical.