This Week at BMHS January 7 - 13, 2018

Midterm Exams

Midterm exams will begin on Tuesday, January 23 and conclude on Friday, January 26. Busses will pick up students at their regular time and bus stop in the morning. Busses will depart from BMHS after the second exam at approximately 11:30 a.m. Students need to be in school for each block they have an exam/class scheduled. If a student will be absent for an exam, please make sure you call the Absentee Line prior to 7 a.m. on the day of the exam. The Absentee Line is 978-528-8710.

If a student is absent, they need to make arrangements for a makeup with their teacher. Each exam day has a make-up period from 12:00 - 1:45 p.m. Monday, January 29 is the last day of Term 2 (1st Semester) and provides an opportunity for students and teachers to review their midterm exams before beginning the next term (semester).

The Surgeon General Says...More Importantly The Parents Say

We have spoken about the dangers of electronic cigarettes and their common nomenclature "vapes." The Surgeon General has provided additional resources for parents to review and become more familiar with this dangerous and prolific trend.  The information regarding the use and contents of "vapes" is extensive, but our children will not listen to the concerns and statements of the Surgeon General any more today than our parents listened to the Surgeon General's concerns in the 1960s regarding the dangers of smoking. The most important conversation is the one that takes place between ourselves and our children. Regardless of the penalties (detentions, suspensions, MIAA ineligibility, etc.), it is the power of the conversation between parent and child that will always carry the most weight. We have all experienced the exposure to risky behaviors when we were younger. Sharing those experiences with our children in an understanding, non-judgemental manner will help when having these difficult conversations. 

 For more information, please follow this link https://e-cigarettes.surgeongeneral.gov/default.htm

Opioid Concerns

2016 Massachusetts Legislation requires schools to share information about the dangers of opioid use and abuse with students involved with co-curricular activities. I am sharing it through this venue as well since I believe the information is important and relevant to all students and their parents. The information targets athletes due to their higher risk of injury and subsequent pain medication. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health talks about the cycle of injury, pain medication, and potential reinjury increasing the risk of dependency on pain medication, specifically opioid-based medication.



From The Desk Of The BMHS Guidance Department

This is a reminder that BMHS Guidance counselors will be hosting a PSAT/NMSQT Parent/Guardian Information Session this coming Friday, January 12 from 7:15 AM-8:00 AM.  We will cover how to interpret PSAT results, as well as utilizing test prep resources.  Please note that this is a morning session, and we will meet at 7:15 AM in the Guidance Office at BMHS.  If you would like to attend this session, please complete the registration form by clicking here, as space is limited.

Sincerely,

Mindy Cripps, Director of Guidance

Important Dates

• Midterms - January 23 - 26, 2018
• Term 2 Ends - January 29, 2018
• MCAS Biology Retakes - February 5-6, 2018
• Report Cards - February 6, 2018
• Career Fair - February 7, 2018