The Principal’s post is published monthly. Please take a few minutes to read it. There are wonderful things happening at Blue Hills each week. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact my office at 781-828-5800 extension 261 and make an appointment to see me with Ms. Fama or email me at Jill Rossetti. Working together everyone can achieve more.

To see progress with our Massachusetts School Building Authority's project checkout school renovation for information. Our vocational office and 207A is completed! The library is under renovation now, too and work is beginning on the lower level locker rooms on the east side of the building.

Upcoming Important February Dates:

• School Vacation Week: February 18-22-NO SCHOOL
  
• School Re-opens: Monday, February 25, 2019
• Tuesday, February 26: School Committee Meeting at 7 PM
• March 5: School Committee Meeting at 7 PM
• March 6: Post Secondary Planning Night 5:30-7:30 PM
• March 7: Progress Reports
• March 18: Spring Sports Begin!
• March 19: School Committee Meeting at 7 PM
• March 21: Class of 2023 Acceptance Reception Evening 6-7 PM
• March 22: Professional Development Day--No School
• March 26 and 27: ELA MCAS Testing: Senior Late Arrival at 11:55 AM
• April 3: In service 10:40 AM Student Arrival
• April 4: Advisory Board Dinner
• April 5: Term 3 Ends
• April 12: Report Cards

The Team had five minutes to present their menu to the judges and introduce themselves. Then they had twenty minutes to prepare their workspace mise en Place. They were timed; no pressure! Then they began the meal production, plated their food and transported the meal to the judges and to the presentation area. At the end, the culinary team had twenty minutes to clean and vacate their station. Dan Hawkes was individually recognized for his homemade squid ink fettuccine which looked amazing!

Management Team: Melissa Alphonse, Lydianna Ginarte, Antoine Pierre III, Elaina Hawkes. and Captain Natalie Minasi.

The students developed a new restaurant concept and presented to a panel of judges at a simulated business expo. They presented their concepts through verbal presentation, Q&A sessions, and posters. There uniforms were neatly pressed, which I noticed immediately and found out that Mr. Spada's mom pressed them all (thank you so much Mrs. Spada)! Our students were amazing for their first competition and it inspired me to see that they were demonstrating all the skills they have learned without the assistance of their teachers!

Families, Mr. Spada, Ms. Varraso , Ms. Sylvia, and Ms. Rossetti attended the event on Tuesday, February 12, 2019. Thank you to all the families for their continued support of Blue Hills.

Wild Mushroom Crepe with Blue Cheese Sauce

Squid Ink Pasta with Shrimp and Tomato

Duo of Chianti Poached Pear and Cannoli

The 10th grade DVC students were our jurors, courtroom sketch artists and videographers. The DVC student jurors did a great job listening to all the evidence and making a fair assessment regarding guilt or innocence. The other members of the DVC group were very professional in videotaping the trial for us.

A special thanks to the Dedham District Court staff for allowing us the use of a courtroom. Being in the courthouse really enhanced the experience.

The Criminal Justice students put in a ton of hard work to write their questions, openings, closing and memorizing their parts. The hard work payed off with a rewarding experience in court for all those who participated.

The BHR Hockey team will be sponsoring a Tournament on Feb 18th and the 20th at the Canton Ice House:

First game is at 11:00

Second game is at 1:00

Both days

The Proceeds will be going to the Dan Jordan Scholarship fund.

All are welcome!

(above left to right) Jamar Olivier, Joe Geaney, Craig McDonald, Ian Williams, Kingsley Michel, Mike Jean Baptiste, Jessie Postell, Isaiah Lumu.

Special thank you to all the families for their continued support of Blue Hills!