Good Afternoon Students, Parents, and Community Members:

This week’s HIGH 5 CLUB Senior of the Week-ADRIANA REGO

This week officially started Quarter 3 and just like that, we are at the midpoint of the school year. As the year progresses our standards and expectations will continue to increase. Over the last few years, we shifted our standards and expectations due to the pandemic. With that shift came a leniency and an abundance of flexibility to ensure that our students had what they needed during that difficult time. As we near the end of that stage, we want to once again create high expectations for learning and student behavior. One of the areas in which we have noticed a sharp decrease in comparison to our records prior to the pandemic is unexcused absences. We want to inform our school community that starting this week, we will once again follow our Student Handbook. We want to highlight areas such as tardies, dismissals, and unexcused absences. Please see the excerpts below from the handbook.

UNEXCUSED ABSENCE: Examples of unexcused absences: family vacations, lack of transportation, work, and illness (unless proper and conclusive documentation is produced).

EXCUSED ABSENCE: An absence that is documented by providing support in one of the following manners is considered excused:

Doctor or physician’s note (must be turned in within 48 hours) after returning to school
Bereavement
Religious observance
Professional appointments that could not be scheduled outside the regular school day (i.e. court appointments)
Field trips or other school-sanctioned event/activity - College visits approved ahead of time by guidance

Click here for the Absences Flow Chart

SATURDAY SCHOOL

Students who accumulate 4 or more unexcused absences, tardies, and dismissals during a term will serve a Saturday School Detention(s) (8:30-12:30). If a student does not serve a Saturday, they will be assigned an out of school suspension, and the Saturday Detention will be reissued.

Number of absences, tardies, and dismissals	Number of Saturday Detentions
4-6	1
7-9	2
10-12	3

Additionally, we have hourly requirements that students need to meet each year in their vocational major. If students are absent, they are also expected to make up that time.

Vocational Competencies Recovery

Recovery credit time will be held on Saturday mornings and will consist of independent work, comprised of online activities such as Employability and Career Readiness modules while supervised by teachers. Transportation will be the responsibility of the students/parents. Please see the table below for how absences impact the number of modules that need to be completed. All modules must be completed during Vocational Competencies Recovery during Saturday School.

Absences	Vocational Hours Owed	Number of Saturdays
4	Modules 1-4 (Subtracting for Gym)	1
5	Modules 5-6 (Subtracting for Gym)	1
6	Modules 7-8 (Subtracting for Gym)	2
7	Modules 9-10 (Subtracting for Gym)	2
8	Modules 11-12 (Subtracting for Gym)	3
10	Modules 13-14 (Subtracting for Gym)	3

Freshman Exploratory

During Freshman Exploratory students are receiving overviews, practical experiences and safety training within each major offered. Due to the condensed nature of each rotation and the need for students to be in class to receive instruction, students are unable to make-up vocational hours like students placed in a major. With that the following criteria for exploratory absences applies:

Student Absence (excused and unexcused)- Students will have two (2) school days to make up the work after their return (any academic tasks). Teachers will average practical hand-on skills that were missed in grading

Make Up Assignments (current handbook language)

Work missed because of excused absence must be made up within five days upon returning to school. Teachers may offer an extension to this five-day make-up period for extenuating circumstances. Failure to make up work promptly may mean the difference between passing and failing courses and vocational program placement. Students who do not make up the work in the five days, will receive a zero.

Updated Handbook Language

The general guideline is two (2) school days to make-up work for each day absent. When a student is absent, he/she should make every effort to obtain work missed from a classmate. Pre-established deadlines (i.e., papers, projects, homework) must still be completed on-time by the student unless otherwise indicated by the classroom teacher. It is the responsibility of the student to make up for all work missed because of absence. For extended absences, notify your School Counselor and contact teachers directly for makeup work. Upon returning to school, the student must see each teacher even if the class does not meet on the day the student returns. The teacher will inform the student of any homework due or of any quiz or test to be taken. A student’s failure to see a teacher, as required by this policy, does not excuse him/her from taking a quiz, test, or completing an assignment. The final decision concerning when a student takes a quiz or test rests with the teacher.

To help answer questions from students and parents, we will be hosting a Virtual Town Hall on Wednesday,February 1st at 5:30 pm to discuss why we are continuing to raise the bar for your child. We will be recording our meeting and sending it out to families. The meeting will likely last approximately 20-30 minutes depending on questions.

How to use Zoom:

Go to. www.zoom.us At the top right of the screen, click "Join a Meeting"
You will need the following information to join the meeting:

Meeting ID: check your email
Password: check your email

You may be asked to create a username (if you do not have a Zoom account). This username is what will be displayed during our meeting.
Everyone's username will be verified in order to enter our zoom meeting. Please use your child’s name so we can verify in our system.
Our “Waiting Room” will open at 5:00 pm to help with the transition.
You can enable/disable video when entering the meeting (see below).
Upon entry everyone’s microphone will be muted during the meeting. Please ensure you are in a quiet room free from background noise (TVs, etc).
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me:
See below for helpful links

Please be advised that we will continue to support your child in their efforts to reach these high expectations. What makes Bristol Aggie unique is our desire to improve and hold ourselves to the highest standards. We look forward to working with families toward cultivating excellence. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to me directly (kbraga@bcahs.com).

STUDENT SCHEDULING

Greetings Students and Parents,

On January 3rd we sent home a memo regarding the steps to student scheduling. PowerSchool has tools available that we use to develop student schedules. Step 1 was an opportunity for the student and parent to discuss options for next year. Step 2, allowed teachers to make recommendations. We are now at Step 3, where students will login to PowerSchool to "accept" their recommendations. If there is a conflict, the student will schedule a time to meet with their guidance counselor. The instructions below will guide you on how to complete class registrations. If students do not accept their requests or schedule a time with their counselors prior to Friday, February 3rd, we will accept the teacher's recommendation. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Using the Class Registration page in PowerSchool Parent, students and their parents can manage their course requests. This process cannot be done via the PowerSchool app. Students must login through a computer.

How to Register for Classes: Use the following procedure to request classes for the next year.

Click here to login to PowerSchool (www.bristolaggie.powerschool.com/public)

Enter Username and Password on the Student and Parent Sign In screen.

On the start page, click Class Registration from the navigation menu. The Class Registration page appears.

Click the Pencil icon to select courses from each area. The Course Request pop‐up window appears.

Select the checkbox for the course you want to request.

The Course Request pop‐up window includes the following information

Field	Description
Course Name	The name of the course
Course Number	The number used to identify the course
Credits	The number of credits you receive for taking the course.
Prerequisite Notes	Descriptive text regarding academic requirements or authorizations that must be
Alerts	Alert to indicate prerequisites have not been met, if any.

Click Okay. The Course Request pop‐up window closes. A green checkmark appears in the area for which you selected courses (figure 1).
Note: A red exclamation mark appears if courses need to be selected for an area.
Repeat Step 3 through Step 5 for each course request.
Note: A Road icon appears if a teacher has recommended the course. Click to view the recommending teacher. A Note icon appears if the course contains prerequisite notes. Click to view.
Click Submit. The (Scheduling Year) Course Requests page appears (figure 2).
Note: Students and their parents are able to update/change course requests by selecting Class Registration from the navigation menu.
NOTE: If you do not agree with the teacher recommendation, you will need to schedule a time with your guidance counselor and complete one of the following:
Course selection (see image below) options with parent/guardian.

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Dominican University of California, San Rafael, CA
Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ
Hendrix College, Conway, AR
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Lees-McRae College, Banner Elk, NC
Marshall University, Huntington, WV
Oakland University, Rochester, MI
Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, OH
Piedmont University, Demorest, GA
Regis University, Denver, CO
Santa Fe College, Gainesville, FL
Spring Hill College, Mobile, AL
Thiel College, Greenville, PA
University of Alaska Anchorage, Anchorage, AK
University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT

Nicholas Baker

Norwich University, Northfield, VT

Sarah Bergeron

Assumption University, Worcester, MA

Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO*
University of Maine, Orono, ME

Brennan Bingham

Paul Smith's College. Paul Smith’s, NY
University of Maine, Orono, ME

Madison Bosse

Assumption University, Worcester, MA

Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA
Curry College, Milton, MA

Franklin Pierce University, West Lebanon, NH
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, North Adams, MA
Plymouth State University, Plymouth, NH
Rivier University, Nashua, NH
Saint Joseph's College of Maine, Standish, ME
Southern New Hampshire University. Manchester, NH
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Aidan Camara

Bristol Community College, Fall River, MA

Lyn Corbett

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, North Adams, MA

Lexi Dicorpo

Assumption University, Worcester, MA
Bristol Community College, Fall River, MA
Delaware Valley University, Doylestown, PA
Johnson & Wales University, Providence, RI
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University of Maine, Orono, ME

Margaret Graham

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, NY
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University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, MA

Rachel Harrington

Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI

University of Maine, Orono, ME
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Emma Jamrin

Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA*
Fisher College, Boston, MA
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, North Adams, MA
Suffolk University, Boston, MA

Emma Lasson

Delaware Valley University, Doylestown, PA
Lees-McRae College, Banner Elk, NC
Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, NY

Mitchell College, New London CT,
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Olivia Leighton

Saint Joseph’s College, Standish, ME
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Christopher Mahoney

Universal Technical Institute, Orlando, FL

Karolina Majkut

Bristol Community College, Fall River, MA
Paul Smith's College. Paul Smith’s, NY
Salem State University, Salem, MA
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Bridgette Perry

Merrimack College, North Andover, MA

Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT

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University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Dartmouth, MA
Westfield State University, Westfield, MA

Addisyn Petrulli

Eckerd College, St.Petersburg, FL
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Benjamin Quintin

Bristol Community College, Fall River, MA
Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA
Gordon College, Wenham, MA
Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Dartmouth, MA

Vivian Rivera

University of Maine, Orono, ME

Elaina Savage

Paul Smith's College. Paul Smith’s, NY

Marissa Vaquero

Bristol Community College, Fall River, MA
Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA
Johnson & Wales University, Providence, RI
University of Maine, Orono, ME
Worcester State University, Worcester, MA

OPENINGS/VACANCIES

VETERINARY ANIMAL SCIENCE DEPT CHAIR

Apply www.schoolspring.com (Job ID:4091353)

Start Date: Immediately

BACKGROUND:

Veterinarians work at animal hospitals and clinics but may also work as a staff Veterinarian at a zoo, ranch, farm, stable, aquarium or laboratory to provide routine animal care. They are experts in diseases that impact animals and use their knowledge of animal anatomy to identify and correct health issues. Veterinarians develop care plans for animals and teach pet owners how to help their animal recover. They order lab tests, assist in births, perform dental cleanings and tooth extractions, stitch up wounds and cure infections among other procedures. Veterinarians may also perform humane euthanizations and comfort grieving pet owners.

VETERINARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide veterinary medical clinical care under the terms of a veterinarian-client-patient relationship (VCPR) to teaching program animals and patients seen in our community practice clinic.
Apply current standards of care in veterinary medicine to diagnose and treat sick or injured animals in our teaching programs and patients seen in our community practice clinic.
Perform basic soft tissue, orthopedic, and dental surgical procedures at our on-campus facility.
Treat sick or injured animals by prescribing medication, dressing wounds, performing surgery and setting bones. This will include animals on campus as well as patients from within our community.
Educate the public about diseases and infections that are transferable from animals to humans
Promote the health and wellness of animals by advising animal owners about sanitation measures, feeding and general care
Record actions by documenting and updating forms, reports, animal records and reporting diseases to public health officials
Ensure compliance with veterinary procedures, ethics, policies and relevant statutes
Operate diagnostic equipment and interpret the resulting images
Establish or carry out quarantine or testing procedures that combat the spread of diseases to humans or to other animals according to established government regulations
Humanely euthanize animals in situations they see fit such as in the case of a terminal illness.
Oversee the overall operation and management of the Veterinary Science Center
Responsible for overseeing the safety, and compliance with all state and federal regulations in regard to drug storage

VETERINARY SCIENCE DEPT CHAIR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teach the Animal Science curriculum and supervise students as per teaching schedule and contract. Duties may include teaching a variety of Animal Science courses and/or managing various Animal Science species, lab areas, livestock/dairy barn or Veterinary Science Center on campus.
Develop lessons, demonstrations, quizzes, labs, and tests using formative and summative assessment methods to ensure student growth.
Provide a safe school learning environment by way of supervision and support of all students.
Keep accurate records of student progress utilizing required data systems and reporting methods as instructed by administration.
Use and integrate technology for the purpose of communication, grading, instruction, and curriculum development.
Assume responsibilities and duties assigned to teachers as per teacher contract.
Assist the Vocational Coordinator in co-op placement
Demonstrate knowledge of current state and national standards, frameworks, and other curriculum-specific requirements.
Collaborating with community partners, higher education institutions, and local industry.
Provide differentiated instruction to adapt curriculum to the needs of each student.
Comply with all accommodations and modifications as required by Individualized Education Plans and 504 Plans.
Establish and maintain protocols to ensure compliance with student handbooks and demonstrate effective classroom management.
Assist students in preparing for FFA activities in the vocational area.
Participate in advisory (vocational), departmental, and faculty meetings.
To organize and co-chair Program Advisory meetings of the department.
To submit all department purchase order requests.
To submit all department facility maintenance requests.
To hold department meetings with the cooperating teacher(s) in their program and related classes.
To prepare and submit a budget request for their department each year.
To keep accurate inventory of all department equipment.
To upkeep and maintain department equipment and facilities.
To actively participate and cooperate in a positive manner in the yearly “Fall Show.”
To develop and maintain relationships with businesses related industries to keep the program division current with industry standards.
To supervise students working on school grounds and those participating in the “Early Release” Cooperative Education Program.
To take all reasonable steps necessary to insure the safe and efficient operations of their department.
Abide by school operating procedures and policies.
Cooperate with staff members for the purpose of scheduling and placement of students.
Works in collaboration with the Animal Science Department Chair to build vocational programming.
Assume all other responsibilities identified in the collective bargaining agreement and/or as assigned by the school administration.
Procure animals and equipment as deemed necessary to accommodate all aspects of the animal science program.

SCIENCE INSTRUCTOR

Apply www.schoolspring.com (Job ID:4105757)

Start Date: August 2023 (Fall)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teaching schedule will include Physics and Chemistry. May also include one of oceanography.
Develop lessons, demonstrations, quizzes, labs, and tests using formative and summative assessment methods to ensure student growth.
Provide a safe school learning environment by way of supervision and support of all students.
Keep accurate records of student progress utilizing required data systems and reporting methods as instructed by administration.
Use and integrate technology for the purpose of communication, grading, instruction, and curriculum development.
Assume responsibilities and duties assigned to teachers as per teacher contract.
Assist students with placement, career counseling, and matriculation to post-secondary opportunity.
Demonstrate knowledge of current state and national standards, frameworks, and other curriculum-specific requirements.
Provide differentiated instruction to adapt curriculum to the needs of each student.
Comply with all accommodations and modifications as required by Individualized Education Plans and 504 Plans.
Establish and maintain protocols to ensure compliance with student handbook and demonstrate effective classroom management.
Participate in advisory (vocational), departmental, and faculty meetings.
Assist Department Chair with any duties and tasks needed to improve curriculum.
Abide by school operating procedures and policies.
Cooperate with staff members for the purpose of scheduling and placement of students.
Assume all other responsibilities identified in the collective bargaining agreement and/or as assigned by the school administration.

.4 ANIMAL SCIENCE INSTRUCTOR (Full Time SY 2023-2024)

(Vet Technician-UPDATED)

Apply www.schoolspring.com (Job ID:4105758)

Start Date: April 2023 (Spring)-Full Time SY 23-24

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teach the Animal Science curriculum and supervise students as per teaching schedule and contract. Duties may include teaching a variety of Animal Science courses and/or managing various Animal Science species, lab areas, livestock/dairy barn or veterinary clinic on campus.
Develop lessons, demonstrations, quizzes, labs, and tests using formative and summative assessment methods to ensure student growth.
Provide a safe school learning environment by way of supervision and support of all students.
Keep accurate records of student progress utilizing required data systems and reporting methods as instructed by administration.
Use and integrate technology for the purpose of communication, grading, instruction, and curriculum development.
Assume responsibilities and duties assigned to teachers as per teacher contract.
Assist the Vocational Coordinator and Department Chair in co-op placement
Demonstrate knowledge of current state and national standards, frameworks, and other curriculum-specific requirements.
Provide differentiated instruction to adapt curriculum to the needs of each student.
Comply with all accommodations and modifications as required by Individualized Education Plans and 504 Plans.
Establish and maintain protocols to ensure compliance with student handbook and demonstrate effective classroom management.
Assist students in preparing for FFA activities in the vocational area.
Participate in advisory (vocational), departmental, and faculty meetings.
Assist Department Chair with any duties and tasks needed to improve curriculum.
Abide by school operating procedures and policies.
Cooperate with staff members for the purpose of scheduling and placement of students.
Assume all other responsibilities identified in the collective bargaining agreement and/or as assigned by the school administration.
Procure animals and equipment as deemed necessary to accommodate all aspects of the animal science program.

Writing Contest: Any student interested in participating, can pick up the entry form with Mrs. Dias in Student Services.

Student Services

Let’s Make School Better Together–Be a Youth Learning Expert

reDesign is now accepting applications for their 2023 Youth Advisory Council!

Next Generation of Educational Changemakers

As part of its commitment to working and learning alongside students, reDesign is calling on students to help change education for the better. Applications to join the third cohort of the reDesign Youth Advisory Council are open to all high schoolers who are passionate, curious problem-solvers eager to improve education.

In this paid position, students are asked to commit to six to eight hours of involvement every month. Students will lead their own projects, investigate educational paradigms they are interested in, and design solutions to the problems they see in their own school communities.

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