BHS Newsletter
December 24, 2018
In the new year, the BHS faculty and staff will continue their work preparing for the NEASC Accreditation visit in October 2019, focusing their attention on best practices in the classroom, and planning for midyear exams. It will certainly be a busy 2019.
Thank you again for your partnership and support.
I wish you and your families an enjoyable and restful winter break and a happy new year!
Sincerely,
Megan Lafayette
Principal
Bellingham High School
Important Dates
January 4 - Alumni Day
January 8 - School Committee Meeting
January 18 - NO SCHOOL for students - full day PD for teachers
January 21 – No School – MLK Day
January 23 - End of 2nd quarter
January 22 - School Committee Meeting
January 23 - January 28 Mid-Year Exams (pending snow days) Early Release all days
January 30 - Early Release 10:45 - Half Prof. Dev. Day
BVT Applications
Applications for BVT can be submitted to the guidance office up to the due date of January 9th. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Gorman.
Holiday Happenings
All in all, it was a wonderful way to end 2018!
From the Athletic Director's Desk
This school vacation will be a busy one for some of our teams with hockey and both boys/girls basketball hosting holiday tournaments.
So, if your child is looking for something to do (or perhaps you find him/her playing too many video games) consider encouraging him/her to support his/her peers by attending a game.
Hockey is Wednesday (8 pm) and Thursday
Basketball is Thursday (3:45 Girls & 7:00 Boys) and Friday (game time depends on results from day before). I look forward to seeing the students and their school spirit.
Looking ahead to the end of the vacation, FamilyID will open for the Spring Season on January 1.To register ... https://www.familyid.com/organizations/bellingham-high-school-athletics
This spring we will offer baseball (V/JV/FR) Boys Lax (V/JV), Girls Lax (JV), Softball (V/JV), Boys/Girls Track & Field (V) and Volleyball (V)
BackPack
Be sure to check out the Bellingham school district’s BackPack Link site to view recent/upcoming important BHS school information and community flyers.
AP Test Information
The test fee per examination for 2019 participants is $94.00 and MUST be paid in full in order for exams to be ordered. Cash or check will be accepted at BHS. Please see Mrs. Lacasse in the Guidance office or Mrs. Masterson. Online payments can be made on the Bellingham School District website at www.bellinghamk12.org
All students participating in an A.P. examination will be considered exempt from the final examination in that subject area.
All students participating in an A.P examination will go directly to their testing location on their testing days. Students are not expected to attend classes on their testing days.
***Please make note that Friday, May 10, 2019 is an early release PD day and the 2018-2019 Jr.-Sr. Prom. For planning purposes, AP US History students are scheduled to test during the morning session and will remain in their BHS test location until the end of the session (approximately 11:45am).
Please refer to the AP Bulletin for all additional information.
A final memo will be sent out in April to confirm all test locations, times and testing procedures.
AP Test Schedule
All tests locations are at BHS - unless otherwise indicated
Monday, May 6 - AP Environmental Science - 12:00pm - Bellingham Police Depart. Confer. Rm
Wednesday, May 8 - AP English Literature & Composition - 8:00am BPD Conference Room
Friday, May 10 - AP US History - 8:00am ***
Monday, May 13 - AP Biology - 8:00am
Tuesday, May 14 - AP Calculus AB - 8:00am
Wednesday, May 15 - AP English Language & Composition - 8:00am
Thursday, May 16 - AP Statistics - 12:00pm
***Please make note that Friday, May 10, 2019 is an early release PD day and the 2018-2019 Jr.-Sr. Prom. For planning purposes, AP US History students are scheduled to test during the morning session and will remain in their BHS test location until the end of the session (approximately 11:45am).
Thank you!
Mrs. Larkin, Mrs. Masterson and the Class of 2020 want to thank everyone who contributed to our Bellingham Blackhawk Gear Online Holiday Fundraiser. It was a big success!
You should have gotten an email letting you know that your purchases were either sent to you via mail (if you paid for shipping) or items were ready for pick up at Tri-Valley Sports in Medway.
Bellingham High School
Email: mlafayette@bpsdk12.org
Website: http://bhs.bellinghamk12.org/
Location: 60 Blackstone Street, Bellingham, MA, USA
Phone: (508) 966 3761
Twitter: @meglafayette