This blog shares important information, classroom and cocurricular work, and photos throughout the week.
Upcoming Events
Athletics
Course Registration
Hello Parents and Guardians:
We are beginning our course registration process on 12/8/22. Our goal is to have schedules for students prior to summer break if possible. Students will be responsible for entering their course requests into PowerSchool with their parents. An elective exhibition will occur during enrichment/advisory on Wednesday 12/14/22 for students to learn about elective course options.
Ninth grade students will be given their registration packets on December 8th and 9th in English classes.
Tenth grade students will be given their registration packets on December 12th or 15th in English classes.
11th grade students will be given their registration packets in small groups with school counselors or if students are enrolled in a tech center class, in a NCTC class section on 12/19 & 12/20.
SAC Scholarship Event
December 14th
Seniors, Need help with your VSAC scholarship application? Join your school counselors and VSAC in the library on December 14th during enrichment. Let us help you get started.
Check out the current scholarship guide at: https://www.vsac.org/sites/default/files/uploads/pdf_resources/Scholarships_Booklet.pdf
Check out the current scholarship guide at: https://www.vsac.org/sites/default/files/uploads/pdf_resources/Scholarships_Booklet.pdf
Winter Dance Performance
December 15th, 6 pm
Holiday Spirit Week
December 19 - 22
Ferris Street Reminder
To Students and families using Ferris Street: Please ensure that students stay on the sidewalks and abide by all traffic laws whether they are walking or driving.
Hope Happens Here
Mental Health Monday, Dec. 5th
Help start the conversation to end the stigma around mental health.
It's okay to not be okay.
BFA Experience Dec. 5th
8th graders enjoying the BFA Experience Evening.
BFA Fine Arts Evening
On Thursday, December 8th, the BFA Fine Arts Department presented its second annual “Academy Arts Night.” 
Operation Happiness
NOVUS Students Helping with Operation Happiness December toy drive.
Congratulations Ayla Shea!
Ayla signs her NCAA agreement to play Lacrosse for UVM.
The Mercury
Journalism Class
Cooking Class
This week, Foods and Nutrition students made homemade spaghetti sauce and pasta. Taste of America made Whoopie pies.
Lake Champlain Committee Visit
"We had a wonderful time talking to freshmen at about watersheds, cyanobacteria, volunteering, and sustainability! Students in this class are learning about the UN Sustainability Goals, and this was a great way for them to see how these goals are worked toward right in their community and ways to get involved."
Thank you from CIP!
Nathan Parent, Austin Wagner, and Evan Judd built an adapted easel for the Community Integration Program.
Meet your 2022/2023 Comets
JV: Hailey Carey, Raeshelle Billodeau, Ella Dunigan, Molly Bernard, Maggie Dunigan, Haleigh Carpenter, Navaeh Sheridan, Evangelica Luneau, Hallie Robtoy, Joslyn Bessette, Ava Harrison, (missing form picture: Kylie Quintin, Rebecca Tetrault)
VARSITY: Alyssa Boudreau, Hannah Branon, Kalli Tabor, Ella Reynolds, Shelby Lawrence, Cadence Lafferty, Lauren-Kate Garceau, Jade Garceau, Madison Carey, Lauryn Johnson, Allison Bushey, Tessa Sweeney, Ruby Dasaro.
VARSITY: Alyssa Boudreau, Hannah Branon, Kalli Tabor, Ella Reynolds, Shelby Lawrence, Cadence Lafferty, Lauren-Kate Garceau, Jade Garceau, Madison Carey, Lauryn Johnson, Allison Bushey, Tessa Sweeney, Ruby Dasaro.
The season opener is Tuesday, December 13th at Rutland and then Friday, December 16th at HOME vs Colchester!
Holiday Giving Drive
It's that time of year again! For the past three years, the BFA and NCTC community has come together to help support our students in need. As we all know, food insecurity significantly impacts many of our students and their families. Our winter break is the longest and many families need our support. It is always a joy to witness staff/faculty, students, parents, and community businesses come together and help one another. Last year we were able to serve over 30 of our BFA/NCTC families, and this year I predict it will be even more!
If you would like to donate gift cards (this is a very convenient way to support), non-perishable food items (think of things that teens love and are convenient to prepare), or your time to deliver these donations to families, please let me know. There is a box outside of my office in Guidance for any food donations.We will be making our deliveries on Friday, December 23rd this year.
As always, a HUGE thank you to all who support in different ways. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to reach out! I hope you all have a restful and rejuvenating Thanksgiving break.
Warmest Regards, Ashlie Czelatka
