Bristol County Agricultural High School: Aggie Weekly- October 2nd

Good Afternoon Students, Parents, and Community Members:

We continue to evolve through this hybrid learning environment. Our amazing teachers are putting in so much work, as well as many students. Some students are not meeting expectations and therefore received a letter from Mr. Higgins regarding the Failure is NOT an option. Any student who is currently failing a course has been assigned a Saturday Detention for Saturday, October 24th. Students will have time to make up the work beforehand, however, any student (both virtual and in-person) that does not meet this deadline will have to attend in-person Saturday Detention. See below template that was sent to parents on Thursday, October 1st. We appreciate your support in this matter.

Re-Entry Plan Update:

Previously we mentioned that if we had a week that had a holiday, we would use our Wednesday virtual day as an in-person/hybrid day. Unfortunately we are not able to offer that as of now due to logistics with transportation. If anything changes, we will let you know.

Columbus Week:

Monday, October 12th- Columbus Day- No School
Tuesday, October 13th-

Sophomores/Juniors In-Person
Freshman/Seniors Virtual

Gym: Freshman 2nd period

Wednesday, October 14th

All students Virtual: We will be using this day to deep clean the campus
Follow the new/same bell schedule (see below) as the in person days
Gym:

Juniors 6th period
Seniors 7th period

Thursday, October 15th

Freshman/Seniors In-Person
Sophomores/Juniors Virtual

Friday, October 16th- No School- Teacher Professional Development (previously Fall Show Friday)

Virtual Town Hall: We will be hosting another Virtual Town Hall meeting on Tuesday, October 6th at 5:30 as a check in with students and families regarding our re-entry plan. We would like to discuss what has worked well and what we have done to adjust our plan in the first couple of weeks. In addition, we would like to reiterate our expectations for virtual learning. Please see the details below on how to access the Virtual Town Hall that will also be broadcasted via Facebook live as an alternative to our 100 zoom limit.

Agenda

First Couple Weeks of School

Strengths and Improvements

Expectations

Student Behavior

Cell Phones

Attendance
Participation- New Google Meet feature to blur background
Grades- Failure is NOT an option = Saturday Detentions

Book Returns
Holidays and Wednesdays
MCAS testing
Dining Services/Assigned Seating
Transportation

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: see email for details
Password: see email for details

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.
On Tuesday, starting at 4:30 pm, the “Waiting Room” will open prior to the meeting getting started 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).
See below for helpful links

EF Tours: April 2022

Hello, families!

My name is Richard Chew and I am your child’s History teacher here at Bristol Aggie. In April of 2022 I will be leading a trip to Ireland with EF Tours. This is not next April, but the year after. This will be my 10th tour that I have led with EF and together we have brought over 150 students abroad.

I am happy to announce that your child has the opportunity to travel to Ireland for 9 days during April of 2022!!

On Tuesday, October 13th and Wednesday, October 14th, I will be holding informational sessions at 6:00 PM and 6:30 PM respectively. These meetings will be held through Google Meet so that parents can discuss this incredible opportunity and to see how we can make this trip a dream come true for your child! Please make sure you RSVP (see links below) for the meeting date that works for you and I will get you the link to the meeting.

Your child has missed out on a lot this year and has been cooped up long enough. Let's get them out and explore our beautiful world and dive into the amazing and unique cultures of Ireland! Spots are limited, so make sure you RSVP below for more details! Any questions please do not hesitate to contact me at rchew@bcahs.com.

Click here to rsvp for the October 13th @ 6:00 PM
Click here to rsvp for the October 14th @ 6:30 PM

Bristol Aggie PTO Apparel

BA Swag - The Bristol Aggie Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is pleased to announce the resumption of spirit wear sales. On the high school’s website, Parent Resources page, you can find the Bristol Aggie PTO and apparel links.

Limited apparel sales will be facilitated via the PTO’s apparel vendor’s on-line ordering site. You may choose and pay for the available selections. Orders will be fulfilled monthly. When ordering, include your student’s name. In our initial phase, merchandise will be delivered to the office where students are called down for pick-up. As a reminder, the school administration is limiting guests on campus right now. This option is available to the BA community with a student that is present and able to pick up orders.

For those that do not have a student physically present at the school, the website site and delivery solution cannot currently be supported. The PTO maintains a small, physical inventory, but lacks volunteers to support robust physical apparel sales off school grounds. If interested in purchasing items, please contact the Apparel Orders and Questions - ptoapparel@bcahs.com. These would require coordination for you to pick up with our PTO team.

The PTO welcomes volunteers, particularly there is a need for an Apparel Coordinator(s) to help lead the website solution and expand apparel solutions. Our vision includes adapting new opportunities to serve the community that cannot utilize the new order fulfillment and distribution methods, managing our physical inventory and expanding the offerings. Please check us out https://sites.google.com/bcahs.com/bristol-aggie-pto/home

Matthew Leihton, PTO President

Bristol Aggie PTO October Meeting – October 14, 2020 7:00 PM – 7:40PM

The Bristol Aggie Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is inviting you to our October meeting. The PTO’s activities enrich Bristol County Agricultural High School’s strong academic and vocational/technical programs. Please come join us virtually to meet new families or come join us to have an impact on what the PTO does next year!

On the high school’s website, Parent Resources page, you can find the Bristol Aggie PTO and apparel links. Please check us out https://sites.google.com/bcahs.com/bristol-aggie-pto/home

Matthew Leighton – President Bristol Aggie PTO

Meeting Details

Topic: Bristol Aggie PTO Meeting - October 14, 2020
Time: Oct 14, 2020 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/77852258463?pwd=RHZORlVxODM5QkZmbGZmcEp0M2lL
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Meeting ID: see email for details
Passcode: see email for details

The Bristol Aggie Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) consists of parents, teachers and school

staff, all are welcome to contribute. The PTO is an independent non-profit, not affiliated with the school or school district.

In the Classroom: Our teachers are putting in 100% to making this year a success. Science labs in the gym, ELA literature in the gym and library, and math streamed home from the classroom. #BAPride

ELA: In Mrs. Coderre’s Honors Juniors class is shaping up to be quite an acting troupe. Check the videos below on how they are making the best of our hybrid learning protocols on how to clean desks. Additionally, the juniors completed a more serious scene from Macbeth. These are the little things that make our days worthwhile. Click here to see the video on students wiping desks.

Click here to see the more serious scene from Macbeth. It is definitely worth a watch. Our students and Mrs. Coderre do an amazing job.

NRM: NRM found some hatchlings today while cleaning the outdoor enclosures. Never underestimate the power of #HandsOnLearning. #BAPride

Landscape Contract and Design: Mr. Ryan is teaching students how to care for the crown jewel on campus-the baseball field. #BAPride #HandsOnLearning

Science: Mr. Surdi is taking advantage of our outdoor classroom. #BAPride #HandsOnLearning

Floriculture: Floriculture juniors in Mrs. Chevalier’s class are working hard on their outdoor design challenge!! Art Deco meets Whimsical wishing tree! Stay tuned for the finished products!

Arbor: The senior arbor class is cleaning up the campus and getting back in the swing of things. NOTHING LIKE SAWDUST FLYING!!!

Student Services

Don’t miss out!

Keep checking the list for updates for scholarship opportunities under FY 20-21 tab. If you want to use a reference on what was used for scholarships last year, you can consult the FY19-20 (no guarantee that last years scholarships will be available this year)

Click Here to view available scholarships.

We wanted to create an online Student Job posting to help you get started. Please click the link(s) below to view the job posting(s).

Marshfield

Butterflihh Farm Therapeutic Farm Worker

Questions? Want to learn more? Email Ms. Perry at eperry@bcahs.com

You can join any GSA meeting by going to Google Meet and entering the join code: GSA

Please continue to direct all COVID related questions and absences to the nurse Christine Courville BSN RN call 508-669-6744 ext 115 or email ccourville@BCAHS.com
Parents please send in Parental Consent for OTC medications- Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Ibuprofen.
Flu vaccines are mandatory- and due by December 31, 2020. If you are exempting your student either medically or religiously, please send in an exemption form.

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