Monday, October 23, 2017

This Week at BMHS - October 23-30, 2017


School Pictures

Lifetouch will be on campus on October 23 for school picture retakes. Please follow this link for additional information https://my.lifetouch.com/mylifetouch/#/











Middle School Tours

Both the Locke and Marshall 8th Grade students will be visiting BMHS this week. The Marshall Middle will be joining us on Tuesday, October 24 and the Locke Middle will be visiting on Wednesday, October 25. They will be arriving between 9:00 - 9:15 a.m. and beginning their day in our Auditorium. The incoming freshmen class will matriculate in our current building for only one year. Brian Spangler from Perkins + Will, the architectural firm designing the new BMHS, will be on hand to share the project's progress and how our future home will benefit student learning. The students will then tour the current building, visit classrooms and meet some teachers and students, before having lunch in our cafeteria from 11:15 - 11:45 a.m. before returning to their schools.

9:15 (approx):   Arrival and settle into the Auditorium
9:15-9:30:          Welcome and introduction, outline of the day, building project information 
9:30-10:45:       Tour the building with Peer Leaders
10:45-11:15:       Return to the auditorium, hear about the experiences/activities of the peer leaders, Q & A
                            Cafeteria for Lunch, provided by Ms. Laskey
11:45                   Board the busses, travel back to the middle schools

BMHS Open House - Save the Date

We will once again be opening our doors for parents and students to learn more about BMHS on Thursday, November 2, 2017 from 6 - 8 p.m. The evening will begin in the Auditorium promptly at 6 before transitioning on tours throughout the building. The following departments will be present to demonstrate what happens in their classes as well as answer any questions about the various pathways students can take to explore their interests prior to graduation - Business, English, Family & Consumer Science, Guidance, Math, Science, Social Studies, Special Education, Wellness, and World Language. We will also be having a presentation from the Athletic Department as well.


Halloween Concert

The BMHS Orchestra and Choir will be performing their annual Halloween Concert on Thursday, October 26 beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the BMHS Auditorium.










Halloween at BMHS

Every year we allow the students to wear appropriate costumes to commemorate Halloween. We typically identify a theme for the students and staff to follow. This year's theme is groups/partnerships. Some examples are The Wizard of Oz, Minions, Smurfs, Superheroes, Disney characters, Lego, Peanuts, Star Trek, etc. We are fortunate that we have the pre-school program, Project Support, at BMHS and, when possible, we help them celebrate this day. We do not allow costumes that would scare our younger students, or are otherwise inappropriate. Over the last four years we have had great success and a lot of fun with the costumes and themes. We are anticipating another great year.

MIAA Football Playoffs 


The MIAA football playoffs begin this Friday, October 27 at 7:00 p.m. at Arlington. The #5 seeded Indians will take on the #4 seeded Spy Ponders. Ticket information will be coming out early in the week. Please follow BMHS Athletics on Twitter @BMHS_Athletics









Unified Basketball

Our Unified Basketball team took the court for the first time last Thursday, October 19 for their 1st Merrimack Valley Conference Jamboree. The competition featured teams from Billerica, Methuen, and Tewksbury. The Indians finished the jamboree with a 3-1 record.

From the Guidance Department


A Reminder About Sending Transcripts to Colleges
When applying to college, please keep in mind that the Guidance Department requests 2 weeks notice for mailing out transcripts. This means that if you are planning to apply for a November 15th deadline, you should request your transcript no later than November 1.  Requesting transcripts is a two-step process:  (1) request transcripts online through Naviance.  (2) pay for transcripts in the guidance office.  Transcripts are $2 per college.  Please note that payment for your transcript must be received before we can send out your transcript.  


This Week's Upcoming College Visits

Please see Naviance for the full schedule of college tours and to sign up to attend a college visit at BMHS.  Students must sign up through Naviance to attend.  Click here to access the Naviance website.  You will want to check back often, as we update this list frequently.  If you've forgotten your password to Naviance, please contact your child's guidance counselor or call the Guidance office at 978-528-8760 and we will be happy to assist you. 


Wentworth Institute of TechnologyMon October 23, 20177:15 AM
Assumption CollegeMon October 23, 20179:05 AM
Iona CollegeMon October 23, 201711:45 AM
Saint Joseph's College-MEMon October 23, 201712:35 PM
Wesleyan UniversityMon October 23, 20171:30 PM
Anna Maria CollegeTue October 24, 201710:00 AM
Colby CollegeTue October 24, 20171:15 PM
Montserrat College of ArtWed October 25, 20177:45 AM
University of ConnecticutWed October 25, 20179:15 AM
University of New EnglandWed October 25, 201712:45 PM
Merrimack CollegeThu October 26, 20177:15 AM
Vermont Technical CollegeThu October 26, 20178:15 AM
Bryant UniversityThu October 26, 20179:00 AM
North Shore Community CollegeThu October 26, 20171:00 PM
New England CollegeFri October 27, 20178:30 AM

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