Bristol County Agricultural High School: Aggie Weekly-October 12th

Aggie Weekly

Good Afternoon Students, Parents, and Community Members:

This week we started off assembly with recognizing student achievement during the FFA Big E events. It is always great to hear about the accomplishments of our students. Our Vo-Ags are working extra hard this week to ensure their are ready for our annual Fall Show starting on Friday. All students will report to assembly on Monday where we will discuss our Fall Show Week schedule. See full Fall Show Student Showcase Schedule below!

Homecoming Dance - Friday November 2nd
Homecoming is Friday, November 2nd from 6pm-10pm in the gymnasium. Students in all grades are welcome. Tickets are $10 if purchased in advance or $15 at the door. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. It is a semi-formal dance and the theme is autumn (not Halloween).

Tickets will go on sale the week after Fall Show. If a student would like to bring a guest from outside of the school, you must submit a guest permission form to the office by Wednesday, October 31st. Email Mrs. Savage (esavage@bcahs.com) with any questions or concerns.

Attention PARENTS:
We have scheduled Ms. Vital to be at Bristol Aggie during Parent-Teacher Conferences on Thursday, November 15th from 6:00-8:00. The setup will be similar to last year, with the “Hidden in Plain Sight,” demonstration that was set up for parents to walk through. More details, will be available as we get closer to the event. Ms. Vital asked that we pass along the newsletter from their office below.

Dear Parents & Caregivers,
Are you curious or worried about vaping?

This summer the Massachusetts Department of Public Health launched a statewide information campaign called The New Look of Nicotine Addiction and it’s all about vaping. The website of the campaign, GetOutraged.org, is a resource to help parents of teenagers better understand what vaping is, how vaping can harm their teens developing brains and to provide ideas for how parents can talk with their children about vaping and JUULing.

Youth are being targeted by the vaping and tobacco industries. Unfortunately, their tactics are working with 1 in 5 high school youth in MA reporting that they use e-cigarettes. How? Vape “juices” come in thousands of different flavors, such as Swedish Fish, s'mores, and mango. Sweet flavors attract young people and are the leading reason that youth are vaping.

But these products are NOT harmless; they contain nicotine and other harmful chemicals. E-cigarettes produce an aerosol, NOT water vapor. The aerosol can contain cancer-causing chemicals, ultrafine particles, and heavy metals like nickel, tin, and lead.

Nicotine is highly addictive and can damage a young person’s developing brain. Nicotine exposure can lead to mood disorders and can permanently lower impulse control. Teens can get addicted more easily than adults and nicotine can prime the adolescent brain for addiction to other drugs.

For more information about vaping, please visit GetOutraged.org. There you can see what vaping products look like, get more answers to frequently asked questions, and learn more about how to talk with your kids about vaping. There is also a toolkit of useful resources for schools and community-based organizations.

Talk with your kids about vaping and make sure they know it’s harmful. Contact your Tobacco--Free Community Partner, Morissa Vital, at 774-634-3955 or mvital@sevenhills.org to learn more about resources in your community.

Big E Competition Awards:
Assembly: On Tuesday, we recognized our students for their accomplishments at the Big E! Congrats to all of our winners! #BAPRIDE #BAFuture

NRM: So #proud of these #BristolAggieNRM #seniors that #cleanedup at the @TheBigEFair Northeast regional Environmental-Natural Resources @NationalFFA contest. #TuesdayThoughts #TuesdayMotivation @BristolAggie @massffa #futuressobright

October is National Principals Month. The Cool to be Kind Club, staff, and students at BCAHS want to extend a HUGE THANK YOU to Mr. Braga for all his hard-work and dedication to our community! Mr. Braga was presented with a gorgeous arrangement made by Floriculture along with a plaque and an appreciation book made by the staff and students. Thank you, Mr. Braga! We just want to recognize you and be sure you know how valued you are!

Applications open for SouthEast CyberSec High School Student Free Pilot Dual Enrollment program We are very excited to share a free pilot program open to all high school students in Southeastern Massachusetts – SouthEast CyberSec.

In partnership with funding from the Mass Cyber Center we are recruiting 20 youth from the region who are interested in pursuing a cyber-related job after high school, pursuing a college degree in a related field, or interested in a military career in cybersecurity.

The main program details are:

· Students will receive a 19 credit Certificate in Cybersecurity from Bristol Community College

· One day orientation January 12, 2019 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in or around the Taunton area

· Two online classes in Spring 2019 with in person meeting dates on 2/9 and 3/23 (to be confirmed)

· Two online classes in Summer 2019 with two meeting dates (final dates to be announced)

· Paid 140 summer internship with a cyber-related employer

· Two online classes in Fall 2019 with two meeting dates (final dates to be announced)

Students Ages:

· Students can be enrolled in grades 9, 10, 11 or 12

· For seniors please note that this program extends into Fall 2019 so they should consider their plans for after high school graduation

Applications:

Applications are open now and close on December 15, 2018. Students should apply directly through the application on this webpage: https://masshiregreaternewbedford.com/youth/southeast-cybersec/

Please visit our website to learn more about this exciting dual enrollment program and please feel free to share the attached flyer with interested students and parents!

In the Classroom:

Sophomore Sean McCoy in Floriculture working on an arrangement

Sneak Peek at Fall Show:

Landscape:

Ag Mec:

Flori:

Activities and Athletics:

Volleyball: Come out and support volleyball game today starting at 3:30. #DigPink #BAPRIDE

Boys Soccer: On Tuesday, our Boys Soccer team finally hosted their first home game vs. Norfolk Aggie. Although we lost 2-1, the boys played well. Keep up the great work!

Student on Wednesday in the Cool to be Kind Club decorated “Kindness Rocks”. These rocks will then be glazed to preserve them and be placed in nature. The purpose of these rocks is to leave them behind for others to find in hopes of bringing someone joy. The students did an excellent job! Thank you to all that participated!

Reminder to Seniors: Yearbook photos and baby photos are due November 1st. Photos should be digitally submitted through email to yearbook@bcahs.com. Hard copy baby photos can be turned in to Mrs. Ward.

Week Ahead- A Week

Monday, October 15