Bristol Aggie Update 3.19.2020

Good Afternoon Students and Parents,
     Yesterday we temporarily opened our school to allow limited access to students and staff. Students were on campus picking up Chromebooks, materials from their lockers, and sports equipment (see sports update below). In addition, staff members were able to gain access to their classroom and if needed were provided training on setting up Google Classroom as a platform for distance learning. Once again, we ask for your patience during this time as we transition to a distance learning enrichment plan.

1. Meals/Food: All students in need of a meal, please visit your town or city school district's website for detailed information about grab and go services.
2. Device Distribution: We distributed over 50 devices to students who requested a device to complete assignments online.
3. Google Classroom: we worked with staff to set up Google Classroom. Please check your emails and follow the steps to enroll in your class(es).
4. Quarter 3 Grades: Term 3 has been extended to Thursday, April 9th. When we return this will give students one week to make up work (if they have not done so through distance learning).
5. PowerSchool Portal: Take this time to check on your grades and see if there are opportunities to make up work missed in Quarter 3.
6. Freshman Rotations: Freshman will continue in this rotation for the remainder of Quarter 3. Please look out for an email from your teachers to complete OSHA 10 training during this time out. This is a requirement to go into sophomore year. If you have any issues accessing OSHA, please let us know.
7. Spring Sports: The updated start date for the 2020 spring season is April 27, 2020. The completion of regular season and tournament games by June 20, 2020.
8. Emails: Continue to check your email on a daily basis for any updates.
9. Please check our website for any additional information regarding COVID-19.

     According to the MassDPH site (March 19, 2020) Bristol County has five confirmed and presumptive positive cases of COVID-19. At this time we do not have any suspected cases of the Coronavirus and we continue to clean and sanitize our building. Please do your part and practice social distancing, practice good hygiene, wash your hands and stay away from large groups over 20. We are continuing to monitor the situation in regards to Bristol County and the impact on our school community.
     Please remember, we are all experiencing this unique health crisis together and we are trying to support our school community through this difficult time. Please be safe and practice social distancing to remain healthy. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Braga (KBraga@bcahs.com) or Mr. Higgins (BHiggins@bcahs.com).