Blue Hills News
Dear Blue Hills Families,
Tomorrow, May 5, we will be having an early release at 10:50 a.m. for professional development. Tomorrow night is our Prom. Next week, we will be hosting "Credit for Life" for juniors and seniors on Friday, May 12. This event helps give students a taste of financial decision-making, helping them see the impact of work and financial planning.
Though hard to believe, there are only 31 days left in the school year. Accounting for shop and academic weeks, that means students have just three weeks left in either academics or vocational programs. It is important to finish the year strong. If your child is in danger of failing for the year, they may be eligible for summer school in academic classes. Students are required to pass all academic and vocational classes for the year in order to be promoted. Remember, there is no summer school option if a student fails their vocational program. Reach out to your guidance counselor if you have questions.
Seniors: The attached letter was sent out earlier this week. Please make sure you have carefully reviewed it. Pay attention to the graduation rehearsal dates: 5/15, 5/24, and 5/31. These rehearsals are mandatory.
Summer Work: Any student looking for summer work, please visit our job posting site: https://www.collegecentral.com/bluehills/ The username is your student ID #
Below: Enzo is ready for tomorrow night's PROM!
DVC Art Show!
Comedy Night - Co-Sponsored by Boosters Club!
No-Hitter!
Congratulations to sophomore Tristan Camarra, Construction Tech, for a no-hitter against Bristol Aggie on Wednesday, May 3! Tristan had 12 strikeouts and led the team to a shutout victory.
The Varsity team is now 4-5 and looking to improve to .500 against Diman today (weather permitting). Good luck!
Recent Updates...
Mental Health Care
We are pleased to introduce a new partnership between Blue Hills and Care Solace to provide an additional layer of care and support for our students and communities.
There is an introductory letter attached below that I hope you'll read. This service is available to all students, faculty, staff, and student families at no charge. They will connect you with mental health providers accepting all medical insurances - information entered on the Care Solace platform is completely confidential.
We know that mental health challenges have been on the increase over the past few years, and we hope that by providing this service, we can help to support our entire BHR community in a positive way.
Upcoming Events
May 5 - Prom and Early Release/In-Service
May 6 - Incoming Assessment
May 12 - Credit For Life
May 15 - Grade 12 - First Graduation Rehearsal & Grade 12 Field Day
May 18 - MVADA Track and Field Meet
May 24 - Art Show 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
May 25 - Senior Awards Night, 6:00 p.m.
May 31 - Last Day for Seniors/Senior Breakfast --- Faculty Meeting
**Previous Information**
**Past Information**
A reminder from the Academic Office:
Please note the dates for this year's MCAS, below.
It is imperative that all grade 10 students are present for these state-required evaluations. The state only allows medical excuses for absences during testing dates. If you need any clarification on this year's MCAS administration, please do not hesitate to reach-out to the Academic Office at your earliest convenience (pbavuso@bluehills.org).
English Language Arts: March 28 and March 29
Mathematics: May 16 and May 17
Biology: June 6 and June 7
Attendance
Just a gentle reminder about our attendance policy. Students who accumulate 16 absences for the year are required to attend summer school. We do not excuse single days. We do "reduce" consecutive days to count as one absence when a doctor's note is provided. We also fully excuse all covid related illnesses, so please report these to the nurse. Family trips, weddings, graduations are not excused days. If you have questions, please contact your child's guidance counselor who can review your child's attendance with you.
- Vaping continues to be a major concern at Blue Hills and at schools across the country. Part of the inherent danger of vaping is that it is difficult to know what is inside a vaping device. One of the latest trends has seen vapes laced with fentanyl - a potentially lethal drug. I encourage you to read this article discussing the concerns with vapes. At Blue Hills, students are not allowed to carry or use vapes at any time, and will be subject to disciplinary measures.
- Seniors may be eligible to start co-op. Please email Ms. Poliseno at kpoliseno@bluehills.org for more information.
- Important Note: There is a viral social media challenge re-emerging called the "One Chip Challenge" - you can read about it here - that can cause physical harm to participants. There is no place for this at any school, and that goes for Blue Hills. Please talk with your student about the serious injury that can occur from eating these chips, and the danger of following certain social media trends. Please be advised that Blue Hills does not condone this type of dangerous activity during the school day. Students please note that there may be consequences if you are involved in this type of activity.
** Please Read** Dismissal Procedures:
Please help us by sending a note in with your student on the day that they will be dismissed. They should bring the note to the main office in the morning. This allows your student to sign out at the appointed time and meet you at your car. Otherwise, we need you to come into the building and identify yourself, at which time we have to call your student's classroom or shop to dismiss them. It is far easier and faster if you send a note in the morning. Thanks for your help with this.
Other Information:
- Aspen X2 is used by Blue Hills to record student grades, attendance, discipline, family contact information, and much more. If you need assistance logging in to Aspen X2, you may follow this link. For further assistance, you may call the Academic Office at 781-828-5800 X2670.
- Breakfast and Lunch are available for free again this year. Through the first few days of school, we have noticed many students getting off the bus, waiting in line for breakfast, and immediately throwing it out or giving it away. This is not the intention of the free breakfast program, and those students will be asked to remain on the bus instead of coming into the cafeteria.
- Please be reminded: Earpods/headphones may not be worn during the school day except with the explicit permission of the teacher. This includes breakfast, lunch, and passing times. Earpods will be confiscated if seen, and consequences assigned.
- If you have not, please complete the SY 2022-2023 Mandatory Registration & Student Emergency/Contact Information on Family ID. This is required of all students each year, and includes the Parent-Student Handbook. This helps us keep your emergency contact information up to date in our system.
- Grade 9 Parents Night Information: The presentation is available here.
2022-2023 School Year Calendar
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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The Blue Hills Regional Technical School District is an equal opportunity educational institution. All programs, courses of study and activities are open to all students without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin or disability. The School District is in full compliance with Massachusetts Law, Chapter 622 of the Acts of 1971, and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (U.S. Code), and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Individuals may make inquiries relative to Chapter 622 and Title IX from the coordinator, at the school address or by phoning 781-828-5800.