Bristol County Agricultural High School: Aggie Weekly-September 6th

Aggie Weekly

Good Afternoon Students, Parents, and Community Members:

This week our students started their second week of school after the long four day weekend. Our students hit the ground running on Tuesday and were in the groove like it was the middle of the year. The building project continues across the street and we want to thank everyone for their patience during construction for the next 30 months. See below for the weekly update.

Donation Dress Down: Each Friday, our staff donates money to a cause that is in need of support. Sometimes it is our local families who need some help, and sometimes it is a national effort. Many of us have seen the effects of Hurricane Dorrian as it hit Florida and the Carolinas. The month of September we will be dressing down to donate to the Red Cross to help those efforts.DONATE NOW #BAPride

DISASTER UPDATE: Hurricane Dorian

Patrick and Geraldine Riley at an evacuation shelter in Florida to escape the torrential rainfall of Hurricane Dorian.

Hurricane Dorian carved a path of devastation in the Bahamas, leaving behind catastrophic damage and affecting an estimated 76,000 people and more than 13,000 homes.

As the storm continues to move along the U.S. coast, pummeling communities with high storm surge, rain, and tornado threats, the American Red Cross is there to provide food, shelter, comfort, and hope.

If you or a loved one are in harm’s way, here is how to get help.

More than 2,500 Red Cross disaster responders from across the country have worked with kindness and compassion to support people in threatened communities across Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina. In preparation for this powerful storm, 110 emergency response vehicles and 104 tractor-trailer loads full of relief supplies, including cots, blankets, and 63,000 ready-to-eat meals, were mobilized near evacuation centers and at-risk communities.

Red Cross volunteer Lindsay Stroh teaches about hurricanes through song with 7-year-old Tessiyah at an evacuation center in Orlando, FL.

Florida shelter resident Virginia shares her story with Red Cross volunteer Bob Wallace.

As Hurricane Dorian continues to forge ahead, so too will our dedicated Red Cross disaster responders. These trained volunteers and staff were on the ground providing aid before the storm arrived and will continue to do so in the days, weeks, and months ahead.

Our team's ability to meet the needs of those suffering depends on you and your generous support – please donate now to support Hurricane Dorian relief efforts. If you've already made your gift, thank you on behalf of all of us at the Red Cross.

Donors like you bring the humanitarian spirit of the Red Cross to life and ensure we can be there with helping hands and open hearts for those facing their darkest hours.

With gratitude,

Trevor Riggen

Senior Vice President, Disaster Cycle Services

American Red Cross

2019-2020 Transportation Information: Transportation required Documents:

● Please complete and return the Bus Transportation Response Form on the Bristol Aggie website Transportation page by September 13, 2019 to the Main office. All students are required to complete the Bus Transportation Response Form, even if not utilizing Bristol Aggie’s bus services.

Transportation stops, times and routes reminders:

● To best prepare for the new School year, it is very important that students and parents review the routes as there have been many changes affecting both bus stop locations and bus numbers.

● Pick up/drop-off times are approximate. We ask that students be at their assigned stops ten minutes prior to the time given. Within two weeks after the start of school, pick-up and drop-off times should be firmly established.

● As prescribed by law, buses will transport students from home to school and from school to home.

● All scheduled late buses will be at 5PM. Please refer to the late bus routes posted on the Bristol Aggie website Transportation page

Transportation contacts:

● Business Office at 1-508-669-6744 extension 123 or 124 or via email at kblanchard@bcahs.com or lhough@bcahs.com

● Bus company information: Amaral Bus Company, located in Westport, MA, can be contacted at (508) 324-0551 between the hours of 5:30AM and 6:00PM.

In the Classroom

Landscape: This week the Sophomores learned about power blowers and had fun playing two-on-two Leaf Blower Soccer.

Attention Students and Parents:

As many of us are aware of the vaping epidemic that is surrounding our youth, we will always try to provide you with information to keep you informed. We wanted to send you some pamphlets that we strongly encourage you to talk with your student. Our Freshman students receive this information in health class, but we are asking that you reinforce the message. Please contact us if you have any questions.

Student Services:

PSATs

We will be hosting the PSAT test for sophomores and juniors on Wednesday, October 16 during the morning hours. The PSAT/NMSQT is the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. The PSAT is a great primer for the SAT, and even the ACT. PSAT scores are used to identify National Merit Scholars and award merit scholarships for grade 11 students only. The PSAT won’t count towards college admissions applications, but it is the qualifying test for the National Merit Scholarship. The PSAT has two sections: Math and Evidence-Based Reading and Writing.

If you would like to participate and take the PSAT please register through this form and bring the $17 in CASH ONLY to the Student Services office before the end of the school day Tuesday, Sept. 17. Once payment is complete you will be provided a receipt.

Register Here

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