Bristol County Agricultural High School: Aggie Weekly- November 25th

Good Afternoon Students, Parents, and Community Members:

We hope everyone has a safe and HAPPY THANKSGIVING. Please be safe and we look forward to seeing you next week.

MA Holiday Travel Guidance: As we enter the Thanksgiving holiday, please ensure that you stay in compliance with the updated MA travel guidelines for your reference.

Updated COVID Flowchart: The Department of Public Health issued updated quarantine guidance for those who have been exposed to COVID-19. This update permits individuals to leave quarantine earlier if they meet specific conditions. An updated Protocols for Responding to COVID-19 Scenarios document will be posted here, and the full DPH guidance can be found here:

In this new guidance, a close contact must remain quarantined for:

At least 14 days from the date of last exposure; or
At least 10 days, provided all of the following are satisfied:

You have not had, and do not have, any symptoms;
You are tested on day 8 of your quarantine period or later using a molecular diagnostic test (e.g., polymerase chain reaction (PCR)) to detect the presence of the virus;
You receive a negative test result; and
You monitor yourself for symptoms for the full 14 days. If you develop symptoms, you should contact your health care provider and be re-tested.

Also, a reminder: Please remember that if a student or staff member tests positive, only close contacts should quarantine. Other students and educators in the classroom should not be instructed to quarantine unless they are confirmed close contacts. A close contact is defined as only those who have been within 6 feet of distance of the individual for at least 15 minutes while the person was infectious. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s updated “Protocols for responding to COVID-19 scenarios in school, on the bus, or in community settings” guidance will be posted here.

UPDATE- New Crosswalk: Starting on Thursday, December 3rd (after Thanksgiving holiday), students will be crossing the street at the new crosswalk across from CSE buildings, which will replace the existing crosswalk closer to Keith Hall. The current crosswalk will be removed on Friday, November 27th. We will have a police detail on site to assist with students/staff crossing the street. This is updated from the previous message sent last week.

FFA

Thank you to all who donated to our very successful food drive! We were able to help many families within our school community and throughout Bristol County. Keep your eyes peeled for the results of donations by majors and for information regarding the toy drive!

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.

Virtual Town Hall: On Tuesday, December 1st at 5:00 pm, we will be hosting another Virtual Town Hall. The objective of this is to check in and to discuss the holiday/transition/move/MCAS schedule. There are a lot of moving parts in the next month or so at Bristol Aggie that will require some adjustments to our schedule. We will be meeting on Tuesday, December 1st at 5:00 pm to discuss our plans and vision.

Q2 Check-In
Holiday, Transition, & MCAS Schedule
CSE Updates
EXTENDS/After School help (New)
Winter Sports (New)
If you have any other topics/questions that you would like for us to discuss at this meeting as a whole group, please email Mr. Braga (KBraga@bcahs.com).