Friday, October 29, 2021, Weekly Administrative Update

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

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Mid-term Progress Report Cards 

are available on PowerSchool at 4:00pm today.

You must use an internet browser to access your Progress Report Card. The PowerSchool Mobile App does not provide published reports at this time. 

 

CHECK OUT THIS VIDEO TO LEARN HOW TO ACCESS YOUR MID-TERM PROGRESS REPORT ON POWERSCHOOL.

 

*If you are in need of a printed version, please contact your student's guidance counselor. 

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Parent Teacher Conferences Nov. 1-5!

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Students were sent directions this week explaining the PLP process for this year. 

Here you will find the "21-22 Evidence of Learning Template."  

This PLP Template has been redesigned with simplicity in mind. 

This year students will make three goals: 

1 Academic Goal

1 Transferable Skill Goal

1 Personal Goal  

Students will provide one piece of evidence per goal, per semester. 

Advisors will explain the new template, answer any questions, and help students get started. Students who don't have an advisor should contact Mr. Mahabir for support. 

About Me, Goals, and Semester 1 Evidence are due by January 14th. Completing a PLP each year is a graduation requirement that is recorded on the transcript. 

We hope you like the improvements for this year. If any student is interested in joining the PLP Committee as we reenvision the PLP for the future, please contact Mr. Mahabir, our PLP Coordinator.

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World Languages and Classics News:

Congratulations to the October Students of the Month!

Classroom work:
AP chemistry doing an acid-base titration lab. 

Physical science students working on their mousetrap car.

Movie Night:

Student Council organized a movie night at Collins Perley Sports Center. The movie was Coraline, which had been voted on by the student body. We had over 200 people, raised $967.40 to donate to the teen center. We also collected a bin of food! This is a substantial donation to our community. Way to go BFA Student Council!

Theater News:

Parents, students, and local professionals come together to bring theatre back to the BFA stage for the upcoming production of "Into the Woods".

Rehearsal photos!

Save the Date:

Coming December 9th!
BFA's First Ever Arts Night!
Workshops, Demos, Performances, Gallery showings, open studio and snacks!
All grade levels included. Stay tuned for more information and a detailed schedule.

*Masks Required*

Mercury Update:
Click here  https://bfamercury.org/  to read recent Mercury articles such as:

"New Kids in Town"
"Comets Soccer Closes Out the Season"
"2014 Forest Hills Drive" 
"NAHS Gets Spooky"

JV Comet Volleyball News:

Girls JV A & B Volleyball participated in the Essex Volley for the Cure Tournament on Saturday, October 23. This event serves as a season wrap-up for all JV volleyball teams in Vermont and a fundraiser for breast cancer research. Both JV A & B placed second overall in their respective levels after pool play and playoffs!

After a 12 game season, JV A finished 10-2 (W-L). Girls Varsity (6) enters playoffs this week with their first game at HOME Tuesday, October 26th at 6:00 pm against Burlington HS (11). Boys Varsity (8) enters playoffs as well with their first game at HOME Wednesday, October 27th at 4:30 pm against Vermont Commons (9). Come out to support the Comets & Bobwhites!


Good luck & congratulations on an incredible season!

JV A Team

JV B Team

Comet Varsity VB Game 10/26/21:
Comet volleyball nets varsity playoff win in inaugural playoff season!

Bobwhite Varsity VB:
Bobwhites sweep VCS for a playoff win.

Youth Risk Behavior Survey Letter Sent to Families 10/26/21:

MRUSD Parent Night with Dr. Joelle van Lent:

Please Join Us: MRUSD Parent Night with Dr. Joelle van Lent.

Dr. Joelle van Lent will be hosting an evening event for parents and caregivers of the Maple Run Unified School District on Wednesday, November 10th from 6:00-7:00PM via ZOOM. Dr. Joelle van Lent is a clinical psychologist and community member. She works with several school districts in Vermont and has expertise in trauma and resilience. During this event, Joelle will offer insights and strategies, specifically for parents and caregivers, on how we can foster the resilience of our children and ourselves.

If you are interested in attending this event, please complete the form below. We will be accepting requests to join the event until November 9th. You will receive an email with the ZOOM link on the morning of November 10th.

Sign Up Form

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Yearbook Dates:

 

·         Senior shots due November 1^st, 2021 (email to jparent@maplerun.org)

·         Senior PDAs due November 20^th, 2021 (email to jparent@maplerun.org)

·         Online yearbook link:  http://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A08772600

·         For sale now until December 31^st yearbook $50

·         For sale from January 1^st-March 4^th yearbook $55

·         Personalization available until January 28, 2022

Friday, October 22, 2021, Weekly Administrative Update

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

Awards Ceremony October 20th:

Congratulations to all award recipients! Here is the link to view the ceremony:

BFA Fall Awards Ceremony

Save the Date - BFA Movie Night:

BFA movie night at the complex 
Wednesday, October 27th @ 7pm!
5 dollars per person or 3 dollars with a snack donation for the Youth Center!!
Please bring blankets and chairs! We will be outside on the turf.

Classroom Work:

L to R: Sophia Wolfe, Isaiah Magnan, Sam LaCroix doing Algebra review in Lauren Liberatore's Geometry class. 

MRUSD Strings Concert 10/21/21:

String students from across the Maple Run School district performed in the upper connector parking lot at BFA for an enthusiastic crowd on Thursday evening. Rusty Charpentier, Maple Run String Educator, and Eric Bushey, BFA Music led the students in selections that included “Night on Bald Mountain” “The Haunted Funhouse” and “Poor Wayfaring Stranger” among many others. This concert featured students from grades 4-12 and showcased just how vibrant and alive string music is in our district.

Since Rusty Charpentier’s arrival in our district just a few years ago we have gone from a string program in the single digits to roughly 80 students across the district playing instruments that include the violin, viola, cello, and string bass.

What was feared to be a rained-out show turned into a lovely evening for an outside concert. The clouds parted, parents set up their camp chairs and all were serenaded for nearly an hour with lovely string music. Stay tuned - there is much more to come this year!

The first picture is the yearbook photo for the BFA String Ensemble, the second is a shot from the concert.

Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools Soccer Tournament Trip to Norwich University:

The first event in 20 months was held on Monday, October 18th!

So many 1st today! First tournament in 20 months, 1st event for half our team, first time some of our athletes have gone on a bus trip without their parents. So proud of each of our kids!

Gold: Nick Brant
Silver: Adam Ballard
Bronze: Sarah McElree & Nathan Janeczek
4th Ameilia Friz-Trillo
5th Riley Bascom

Athlete of the Week:
Congratulations to the Athlete of the Week, Sydney Preseau!

Theater News:

Tickets are now on sale!  Here is the site to purchase tickets for Into the Woods.

Shows are Nov. 18-20th at 7PM
Matinee on the 20th at 1PM

bfastalbans.ticketleap.com/into-the-woods/

This Tony Award-Winning Musical intertwines the plots of several Brothers Grimm and Charles Perrault fairy tales, exploring the consequences of the characters' wishes and quests. The main characters are taken from "Little Red Riding Hood", "Jack and the Beanstalk", "Rapunzel", and "Cinderella", as well as several others. Driven by different desires, such as attending the ball, having a child, meeting a prince, or getting to granny's house, each character is called to the woods where they meet forces that cause them to change. An allegory for growing up, the audience is asked to question the simplicity of childhood and the reality of our quest for "happily ever after". With beautiful music and a lovely dose of both heart and humor, this show is sure to entertain and inspire.  MASKS REQUIRED inside the building at ALL SHOWS!

Here are a couple photos of the "Into the Woods" costume shop.

Mercury Update:
Please click here to read recent Mercury articles: https://bfamercury.org/

Journalism Class:
The Messenger’s Editor, Bridget Higdon, worked with Mrs. Hebert’s Journalism class on a writing activity.

Parent Conferences Info:

ATTENTION SENIORS:  Please complete the google form titled "Class of 2022 Diploma Name Information" by the end of November so that I may place an order for your diploma.

 

Here is the Link:    Class of 2022 Diploma Name Information

YEARBOOK DATES:

 

·         Senior shots due November 1^st, 2021 (email to jparent@maplerun.org)

·         Senior PDAs due November 20^th, 2021 (email to jparent@maplerun.org)

·         Online yearbook link:  http://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A08772600

·         For sale now until December 31^st yearbook $50

·         For sale from January 1^st-March 4^th yearbook $55

·         Personalization available until January 28, 2022

 

Friday, October 15, 2021, Weekly Administrative Update

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

October 8, 2021

Dear BFA/NCTC Students and Families,

BFA/NCTC staff and admin are heartbroken and outraged at the recent racist events at BFA and surrounding schools. We wanted to have an outward show of support for our BIPOC students by holding a No Hate Rally at BFA/NCTC. This was organized by Nicole Schubert, advisor for the Social Justice Club. The event was also attended by interested students, many of which are part of the Social Justice Club. The signs were messages of hope for inclusion and equity for everyone. We hope the message is clear and powerful.

Warmly,

The BFA/NCTC Administration

Annual College Application Event:

Seniors joined their school counselors and classmates in the library on October 6th from 8 AM to 9:30 AM, for our annual College Application Event. Counselors were on hand to support the application process. 

Business Department News:

Mercury Update:

The Mercury is collaborating with The Messenger again this year to have their student writing published in The Messenger to reach a wider audience. This week, Teresa Collins’s Mercury article previewing BFA’s fall production of “Into the Woods” has been published in The Messenger: https://www.samessenger.com/schools/bfa-st-albans-students-to-perform-into-the-woods-in-november/article_39fa984a-276a-11ec-b197-4720a918357f.html  Kaylee McKenzie's article has also been published in The Messenger.

Journalism Class Visit:

Ben Heintz from VTDigger’s Underground Workshop, which works to collaborate with student journalists across the state of VT visited Mrs. Hebert’s journalism class to give a mini-lesson on reporting and quote usage in articles.

PE classes playing Hardack’s Disc Golf course:

Spirit Week Update:

Thanks for a fun SPIRIT WEEK!!

Congrats to the Senior class for winning the Spirit Award!

2nd place - Juniors

3rd place - Sophomores

4th place - Freshman


Congrats to the Court!

Seniors:
Justin Brown
Erika Hart
Ethan Mashtare

Juniors:
Emma Archambault
Gabe Laughlin
Jack Ford

Sophomores:
Shelby Royea
Caroline Bliss

Freshmen:
Jared Helms
Lila Dumont


Cereal Drive Update:

250 Cereal Boxes Collected!

PowderPuff Game Photos:

YEARBOOK DATES:

 

·         Senior shots due November 1^st, 2021 (email to jparent@maplerun.org)

·         Senior PDAs due November 20^th, 2021 (email to jparent@maplerun.org)

·         Online yearbook link:  http://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A08772600

·         For sale now until December 31^st yearbook $50

·         For sale from January 1^st-March 4^th yearbook $55

·         Personalization available until January 28, 2022

 

Senior Communication:

October 12, 2021

Attention Seniors and Families:

We’re off to a great start to your senior year!

I wanted to recap what we currently have in the works:

• September - Cap and Gown Forms were handed out at your Senior Class Meeting and by our Balfour Representative in the Cafeteria. If you have not completed this, please come see me. Payment will be due in June when you pick up your cap and gown ($23).

• October - Please complete the Diploma Name Form that was sent to you last week no later than the end of November so that I may place the order for your diploma.

• November - Senior photographs are due by November 1st to Mrs. Parent (email jparent@maplerun.org).

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at 527-6400 or email me at tcallan@maplerun.org.

Sincerely,

Theresa Callan

Graduation Coordinator

Basketball Opportunities Prior to Tryouts:

Check out these Basketball opportunities that will be offered prior to tryouts.

Oct 16th:

Girls 7th - 12th grade 6:00 - 7:15

Oct 17th:

Girls 7th - 12th grade 5:45 - 7:00

Oct 23rd:

Girls 7th - 12th grade 1:30 - 2:45

High school boys 5:45 - 7:00, 7:15 - 8:30

Oct 24th:

Girls 7th - 12th grade 1:30 - 2:45

High school boys 5:45 - 7:00, 7:15 - 8:30

Oct 30th:

Girls 7th - 12th grade 1:30 - 2:45

High school boys 5:45 - 7:00, 7:15 - 8:30

Oct 31st:

Girls 7th - 12th grade 10:45 - 12:00

High school boys 12:15 - 1:30, 1:45 - 3:00

Nov 4th:

High school boys 6:00 - 7:15, 7:30 - 8:45

Nov 7th:

High school boys 4:00 - 5:15, 5:30 - 6:45

Nov 13th:

High school boys 3:00 - 4:15, 4:30 -5:45

Nov 14th:

High school boys 4:00 - 5:15, 5:30 - 6:45

Nov 20th:

High school boys 3:00 - 4:15, 4:30 -5:45

Nov 21st:

High school boys 4:00 - 5:15, 5:30 - 6:45

http://www.northeastceltics.com/leagues

There is a cost to play in this off-season league, however, we have payment plans and scholarship opportunities available.

Please reach out with any questions or concerns.

Tristan Menard

Varsity Boys Basketball Coach

BFA St Albans

Parenting & Technology:

Free workshop in November for parents regarding teens and technology use.