The Green & White: June 2016

Monday, June 27, 2016

Welcome to the Summer

Welcome to the Summer of '16

We have unofficially closed the books on the 2015-2016 school year. There is still some annual work to be completed with the Department of Education before we can officially transition to the new school year. The completion date, or "rollover" typically occurs near the end of July. This is the moment that teachers, students, and parents can log into Aspen and see the schedule for the upcoming school year. Our custodial staff will be working on summer projects and classroom changes in preparation for September. We will send out an update in August that explains the changes that have occurred so students and parents will know where to find some of the offices that are changing.

The first day of the 2016-2017 school year for students is Tuesday, September 6, 2016

Freshmen Orientation

Save the date: Thursday, August 25 from 9 a.m. until noon. The orientation will begin in the Auditorium. The easiest way to access the Auditorium is from the 35 River Street entrance.

Summer Reading

All students are required to read just one book. Staff members at BMHS have each chosen a book to read over the summer. The attached list of those books includes a variety of genres ranging from classics to contemporary fiction and nonfiction designed to spark interest in adolescent readers. We encourage students to choose one of the books on the list to read in preparation for the first full day of school. However, students are not limited to books on the list. Regardless, in their English classes they will be expected to have read a book and have completed the attached note taking form. Students will then be expected to complete a written assessment which will count as 5% of their term 1 grade. Summer reading assignments will be assessed based on the school-wide writing rubric. Additionally, staff members will lead book discussion groups with students during an extended advisory in September. The note-taking form, list of books, and the link to sign up for a discussion group, are all available at the BMHS website: http://bmhs.billerica.k12.ma.us. Please sign up as soon as possible for your preferred discussion group.

Scheduling Update

Schedules for incoming freshmen will be released on Monday, June 27. You will receive an email update and a phone call alerting you when the system is accessible. The email will also include guidance counselor availability. Although every guidance counselor is not scheduled every day, there will be a guidance counselor available to assist students with scheduling questions.

Summer Hours

The high school will be open from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. during the summer. Please use the main entrance, which is located behind Town Hall (accessible via 1 Tom Glavine Way). The main phone number for the high school is 978-528-8700.

SUMMA Award Recipients

Seniors

Jean Goldsmith

Jessica Harmon

Owen Kelly

David LaPusata

Jillian MacEachern

Roshan Nair

Stephanie Perrier

Andrea Marie Ponte

Victoria Sharaga

Raymond Soeun

LeeAnn Spector

Brian Sullivan

Summer Thurlow

Tyler Tribou

Juniors

Christopher Comeau

Mackenzie Conant

Kelsey Leverone

Nicole Morris

Jonathan Raymond

Victoria Scarfo

Brooke Sorensen

Scott Young

Sophomores

Megan Aquavella

Vanessa Attaya

Olivia Chiasson

Clare Conway

Alyssa Eakman

Sophia Green

Grant Milliken

Samantha Murgo

Megan Poole

Emily Rand

Jacqueline Santana

Madhumathi Sekar

Benjamin Souza

Freshmen

Camryn Brothers

Ian Castro-Martinez

Philip Cataldo

Stephanie Chavarria

Jacqueline Crusco

Maddison Jacques

Ethan Knight

Jacquelynn Schwalm

Alie Thurlow

Petya Todorova

Michael Williams

Alex Yeh

Students of the Term

Juniors

Gaurang Amonkar

Jessica Bowen

Keri Bruso

Madison DeChristoforo

Madison Ellis

Alyssa Harris

Elizabeth Jenkins

Kayla Livingston

Jeremy Mancini

Jenna Oliva

Vidhee Rana

Maya Thompson

Shannon White-Smead

Sophomores

Christopher Abrahamson

Ryan Acone

Catherine Aliperta

Megan Aquavella

Shawn Belden

Jordan Borges

Kishara Cerelus

Clare Conway

Madison Corcoran

Orion Doyle

Andrew Farmer

Kyla Gaudet

Isabelle Grise

Sydney Hall

Catherine Loguidice

Edward MacDonald

Matthew Marini

Adina Marshall

Aidan McCarthy

Gillian Menezes

Jennifer Nachatelo

Alexa Palino

Emily Rand

Kristen Riley

Jacqueline Santana

Sarah Smith

John Stanton

Matthew Young

Freshmen

Victoria Bones

Ashwin Chitoor

Jenna Hill

Sean Hinchliffe

Ryan Hoyt

Erin Kelley

Cory LaFleur

Jacob Loftin

Caitlin MacLeod

Matthew McDonnell

Bradley McMullen

Lindsay Mitchell

Laura Molina

Jessica Panaligan

Alexandra Rahill

Jenna Reed

Haley Reinhold

Alandra Rich

Firas Rimawi

Brian Sardella

Catherine Sjostedt

Savana Spellman

Duy Vo

Rachel Wagner

Vivian Wholey

Kathryn Wiggins

Building Update

The next Building Committee meeting is Tuesday, July 21 at Town Hall beginning at 6:30 p.m. There are weekly working group meetings to address various parts of the project as move through Design Development. Once Design Development is completed and approved by the MSBA, the site work will intensify as we prepare for ground breaking in early spring. Updates on the project will be available on Aspen https://ma-billerica.myfollett.com, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BMHSbuild/ and Twitter @NEWBMHS

Monday, June 13, 2016

This Week at BMHS June 13 - 20 2016

Down the Home Stretch

We are closing in on the end of the 2015-2016 school year. Schedules for next year will be available on Monday for students currently enrolled in the high school. Incoming freshmen will be able to access their schedules approximately a week after the high school students. This week's rotation is B-A-B-A. We will be recognizing our Students of the Term for Quarter 4 this Thursday, June 16 during Advisory. Our final exams begin on Friday. The final exam schedule is 1A/1B on Friday, 2A/2B on Monday, 3A/3B on Tuesday and 4A/4B on Wednesday. Thursday, June 23 will be an early release day for all students in the district and the high school will be dismissed at 10:15 a.m. We will begin planning for the 2016-2017 school year with our Leadership Retreat on Friday, June 24.

Scheduling Update

Schedules will be available for students in Aspen by 3:00 p.m. Monday afternoon. Parents/Students may log into their accounts to download a copy of their schedule for the 2016-2017 school year. Students may begin to set up appointments with their guidance counselors for exam week, which begins on Friday, June 17 and runs through Wednesday, June 22, 2016. Counselors will also be available during the summer. The Guidance Department schedule will be posted on our web site before the end of the school year.

Final Exams

Final exams will begin on Friday, June 17 with two exams each day. There is a make-up session each day in case a student is out sick and needs to make up their exam. If your child is going to be out of school, please contact your child's Assistant Principal as early as possible on the day of the exams.

Students are expected to attend all classes (except study halls) during the exam period.

Thursday, June 24 is the last day of school for the year and is an early release day for students (dismissal around 10:30 a.m.).

Student Tutoring Center

Tutoring schedule for the remainder of 2016

Junior Daniel Hannon has worked diligently to create a student tutoring center at BMHS to support all students who may need some additional support during the end of the year. The Tutoring Center's main purpose will be to provide assistance to all students in a welcoming and encouraging environment. The center will be operational in the fall as well although the schedule of student availability will be updated.

Building Committee

The next Building Committee meeting is Tuesday, June 21 at Town Hall beginning at 6:30 p.m.

MIAA Tournament Time

Connor Finnegan continued his dominance in the javelin event by taking home the New England title this past weekend in Connecticut. Connor finds himself in rarefied air as a BMHS New England Champion.

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Monday, June 13, 2016

B Day (Friday) Schedule
BMHS History Subcommittee - 8:00 a.m. @ Principal's Conference Room
BMHS School Council - 3:00 p.m. @ Principal's Conference Room
School Committee Meeting - 6:00 p.m. @ Parker Elementary School

Tuesday, June 14, 2016

A Day
Community Based Justice Meeting - 8:00 a.m. @ Principal's Conference Room
PLC/Faculty Meeting - 2:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. @ BMHS

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

B Day

Thursday, June 16, 2016

A Day
Student of the Term Assembly - 8:45 a.m. @ BMHS Auditorium

Friday, June 17, 2016

Exam Day 1 - 1A/1B - 7:15 a.m. - 11:20 a.m.

Saturday, June 18, 2016

Shriner's Football Game - 4:00 p.m. @ Cawley Stadium, Lowell

Sunday, June 19, 2016

Father's Day

Monday, June 6, 2016

This Week at BMHS June 6 - June 12, 2016

Billerica Blast

The BLAST is still in need of raffles, food items, help during the BLAST, and cleanup at 5 a.m. Senior parents cannot help during the BLAST but it would be great if we could have senior parents there at 5am to clean up and drive their sleepy teens home.

If you can help, please contact Jenn Marino at volunteerfortheblast@outlook.com

BMHS Honors Banquet

We will be hosting our inaugural Honors' Banquet to recognize the academic accomplishments of the top ten students in the graduating class. Each of these students has invited a teacher they identified as having a significant impact on them. The students and their teachers will be joining their parents Monday night in our library for a special recognition in their honor. The students and their invited guests are as follows:

Lawrence Tang - Dr. Cardella

Eric Tang - Mrs. Hines

Spandana Jarmale - Ms. Jensen

Samantha White - Mrs. Durand

Roshan Nair - Mr. Flood

Tyler Tribou - Mrs. Roper

Kierra Walsh - Mr. Carroll

Aishwarya Chitoor - Ms. Bergeron

William Moore - Mr. Beckford

Andrea Marie Ponte - Mr. Landry

Class of 2016 Graduates

The 2016 Graduation Ceremony will take place at the Tsongas Arena this Tuesday, June 7 at 6:30 p.m. Parking is available in the adjacent lot and the typical parking fee is $10. We encourage our students to carpool. Students need to arrive at the Tsongas by 5:00 p.m. They received additional information during the Graduation rehearsal Monday morning at 7:15 a.m. in the cafeteria.

The Seniors Return to their Elementary Beginnings

Seniors at the Hajjar

I think Cam Climo has grown a bit
since his days at the Vining

Members of our graduating class returned to their elementary roots this past Friday and were met by their "first" teachers in a celebratory and nostalgic environment. Each building created posters, provided food, and shared stories both old and new as teachers and students reconnected.The teachers were amazed how much the students have changed physically, but how similar they were to their younger selves.