Blue Hills News
March 17, 2022
Dear Blue Hills Families,
Happy St. Patrick's Day - Spring is around the corner!
Springs sports are here - Rugby began yesterday and all other spring sports will begin Monday, March 21. We encourage students to participate in sports and extracurriculars as we know that it is an important part of educating the whole child.
Attention Seniors: Though hard to believe, prom and graduation are fast approaching! Make sure that you have paid any outstanding fees (information below) on myschoolbucks, that you participate in fundraisers to help offset your cost of prom, and that you check your grades and attendance to make sure you are on track for graduation.
ASVAB - ONE DAY LEFT TO REGISTER!
Blue Hills Regional and the National Guard are offering the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery Test to all pre-registered juniors on Thursday, March 31, 2022 at 8:00 am.
Whether you are choosing a civilian or military career, the ASVAB is a useful tool to help measure where your abilities and aptitudes are strongest. It is intended to assess your suitability for a range of jobs and does not commit you to entering the armed forces.
This free 2.5 hour test covers general science, arithmetic reasoning, word knowledge, paragraph comprehension, auto and shop information, mathematics knowledge, electronics information, mechanical comprehension and assembling objects. A follow-up interpretation of your scores will be held in April, so you will understand what your results mean to your aptitude and employability.
* Seniors may pre-register on a space-available basis.
PLEASE REGISTER NO LATER THAN MARCH 18TH via Family ID
https://www.familyid.com/programs/guidance-bulletin-asvab-test-registration-form-juniors-only
MCAS REMINDERS
Sophomores take ELA MCAS next Tuesday, March 22 and Wednesday, March 23. Seniors only have a late arrival at 11:55 a.m. on these two days.
Sophomores need to make sure their chromebook is fully charged and in good working order before the day of the test. Any sophomore who has a chromebook in need of repair should contact it@bluehills.org.
Grades 9 and 11 will be in vocational programs on both of these days next week. Please note the schedule for the week of March 21:
Monday - X8
Tuesday - Y5 (Periods 1, 2, and 3 will meet)
Wednesday - Y6 (Periods 2, 3, and 4 will meet)
Thursday - X2
Friday - Students not in session: PD Day
SEMI FORMAL
Class Rings Available for Purchase through Balfour
Construction Technology - Deck Project
Important: We are continuing to implement the SOS Signs of Suicide Program for all grade levels. This will be done over the coming weeks. Please read the attached letter explaining this program and providing resources for parents and guardians as well.
Spring Sports
Spring Sports are nearly upon us! The season begins March 21. All students that plan on participating must register on FamilyID, even if you they have played a sport in the past.
Registration is now open! Please make sure that your student has an up to date physical on file with our Nurse, and that the return to play protocol has been met if a student has had covid in the past (Protocols found here).
Attention Seniors!
Previous Information/Reminders
Attendance Reminders
First, we want to continue to stay home if sick. Any absence that is documented as quarantine or covid-related will be listed as "excused" in X2. None of these absences will count this year toward student attendance. Most of these absences have already been labeled as excused in X2. When you log into X2, click on "My Info" and "Attendance." Here, you will be able to see your attendance for the year. Excused absences are those that are related directly to the pandemic.
That being said, it is crucial that students are present in school whenever possible. Our attendance policy allows students 15 absences per year. At 16 absences, students are required to go to summer school. Extended absences of 2 consecutive days or more are "reduced" to count as one day upon receipt of a doctor's note. For example: a student who is out for five days with the flu will only be charged one absence upon receipt of a doctor's note. Extenuating circumstances, such as deaths in the family, may also be considered by the Academic Review Board at the end of the school year.
For complete information on the attendance policy, please visit the Parent-Student Handbook. You can find the attendance information beginning on page 12.
If you have questions regarding your attendance, please contact your guidance counselor.
At-Home Covid Testing
Many of you have successfully signed up for the voluntary at-home Covid testing program. You may continue to sign up anytime and pick up tests in the main office.
- When the at-home tests arrive, students will be notified that they are available for pickup in the Main Office.
- A letter detailing the plan is attached below.
- The optional opt-in form is found on Family ID: Click here.
Calling Alumni!
Attention ALL alumni of Blue Hills. Please register on our new job posting site to view open positions at local businesses. Any trouble registering, please contact Ms. Poliseno at kpoliseno@bluehills.org.
Here is the link to register: https://www.collegecentral.com/bluehills/
Before/After School Program
For more information and to sign-up your child, please visit The Blue Hills Before/After School Program. There is still room available. This is a great opportunity to have focused time to complete schoolwork with assistance!
Upcoming Dates
- March 18: Semi-Formal Dance, 7 p.m.
- March 22-23: Grade 10 ELA MCAS
- March 24: Grade 8 Acceptance Reception, 6 p.m.
- March 25: Professional Development Day, No School
- April 7: In-Service, Late Arrival (10:40 am)
- April 8: Term 3 Ends
Blue Hills Regional Technical School’s mission is to continue its history of academic achievement, technical training and character development through a curriculum which emphasizes the integration of cutting-edge technical programs and challenging academic courses, enabling its students to become competent, caring and productive people in a diverse and changing world.
Core Values:
Community, Opportunity, Relevance, Employability
Website: www.bluehills.org
Location: 800 Randolph Street, Canton, MA, USA
Phone: 781 828 5800
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