Aggie Weekly- February 11th

Good Afternoon Students, Parents, and Community Members:

Black History Month: Click here for a slideshow created by Mrs. Noel on Black History Month. 

This week’s HIGH 5 CLUB Senior of Week- NOEL MARTINS

DESE Mask Mandate Update: 

Date: Thursday, February 10, 2022

Subject: Update on DESE Mask Requirement (memo from DESE-see below)

Good Afternoon Bristol Aggie Community,

As many of you are now aware, Department of Education Commissioner Riley notified the public yesterday in a news conference as well as published this media release: 

“After consulting with medical experts and state health officials, the Commissioner will not renew the state mask requirement after it expires on February 28, 2022. Effective Monday, February 28, the DESE mask requirement will be lifted statewide. The Commonwealth’s high vaccination rates and widespread availability of COVID-19 testing for school personnel and students support this decision. 

Masking continues to be required on all school buses, per federal order.

DESE and DPH strongly recommend students and staff continue to follow the DESE-DPH Protocols for Responding to COVID-19 Scenarios. 

As always, any individual who wishes to continue to mask, including those who face higher risk from COVID-19, should be supported in that choice. DESE and DPH strongly recommend unvaccinated individuals should continue to wear masks in school settings. 

The Commissioner will continue to monitor public health data, consult with medical experts and state health officials, and issue further guidance and/or requirements as needed.

DESE continues to recommend that districts and schools adopt a layered approach to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in school settings. DESE and DPH continue to strongly urge all eligible individuals to receive the COVID-19 vaccine and booster and continue to support schools with vaccination clinics. Other mitigations include participating in the statewide COVID-19 testing program, maintaining good hand hygiene practices, and staying home when sick.” 

Prior any change in our mask policy, Bristol Aggie Board of Trustees will meet to discuss and vote on the new guidance. The next scheduled Board of Trustees meeting is on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at 7:00 pm.  Once a decision has been made, we will notify our school community.  Until then, all current protocols remain in place.   

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me (KBraga@bcahs.com). 

Sincerely,

Kevin P. Braga

Assistant Superintendent/Principal

KBraga@bcahs.com 

In the classroom

• Ag Mechanics: In Mr. Howard’s Sophomore class, students learned the difference between gas and diesel combustion.  

Flori-” The Hoff” has arrived!  We will keep you informed on how well his hair grows!

• Arbor: Sophs in Mr. Cook's class were learning new climbing techniques on our state of the art only one in the nation indoor climbing structure. #BAPride #CultivatingExcellence

• Biotechnology: Ms. Gagne's Senior Biotechnology II class learning to use micro pipets while creating Pointillism artwork. #BAPride #CultivatingExcellence

• Arbor: Mrs. Duffy’s junior arbor students using the tree assessment matrix to evaluate tree health.  Check it out here on Canva

• Science: Juniors learned inertia in Mrs. Savage’s Honors Physics class on Friday.  Check Twitter for the videos! #BAPride 

• Landscape: In Mr. Rose’s Junior related class, Mr. Ford a lawn and fertilizer technician specialist came in today to speak about the industry, licensing and some equipment used in the pesticides field 

Student Services: 

1. Brooke Azevedo

1. University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Dartmouth, MA

2. Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA

3. Dean College, Franklin, MA

4. Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI

5. University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, MA

2. Gabrielle Boisclair 

1. Fitchburg State University - Fitchburg, MA

2. University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA

3. Salem State University, Salem, MA

3. Maisie Cunningham

1. Otterbein University, Westerville, OH

2. Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, NY

4. Elana DeAlmeida

1. SUNY Cobleskill, Cobleskill, NY

2. University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA

3. University of Vermont, Burlington, VT

4. University of Maine , Orono, ME

5. University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH

5. Makayla Dupe

1. Johnson and Wales University, Providence, RI 

2. Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA

3. University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA

4. University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Dartmouth, MA

5. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, North Adams, MA

6. Sharon Erickson

1. Westfield State University, Westfield, MA

7. Ashley Goodrich

1. Delaware Valley University, Doylestown, PA

2. University of Wisconsin-Platteville, Platteville, WI

3. University of Wisconsin-River Falls, River Falls, WI

4. SUNY Cobleskill, Cobleskill, NY

5. Iowa State University, Ames, IA

8. Kaylyn Gutierrez

1. SUNY Cobleskill, Cobleskill, NY

2. New England Institute of Technology, East Greenwich, RI

3. Hawaii Pacific University, Honolulu, HI

4. Framingham State University, Framingham, MA

5. University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Dartmouth, MA

9. Noah Hanson

1. Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO

2. Paul Smith’s College, Paul Smiths, NY

3. University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH

10. Ocean Isherwood

1. Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Boston, MA

2. Salem State University, Salem, MA

11. Grace Jackson

1. Paul Smith’s College, Paul Smiths, NY

2. University of Maine , Orono, ME

3. Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI

4. University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Dartmouth, MA

12. Alyssa Jaglowski

1. Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI

2. University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA

3. University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Dartmouth, MA

4. SUNY Cobleskill, Cobleskill, NY

5. University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH

13. Destiney Latimore

1. SUNY Cobleskill, Cobleskill, NY

2. University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA

3. University of Maine , Orono, ME

14. Valerie Lamanuzzi

1. Oklahoma State University, Stillwater OK

2. Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma City, OK

3. University of Maine , Orono, ME

15. Hope Lownds

1. Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA

2. Springfield College, Springfield, MA

3. Keene State College, Keene, NH

4. SUNY Cobleskill, Cobleskill, NY

16. Angela Macdonald

1. Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO

2. Delaware Valley University, Doylestown, PA

17. Shanna McCarty

1. Paul Smith’s College, Paul Smiths, NY

18. Haven Moran

1. SUNY Cobleskill, Cobleskill, NY

2. Franklin Pierce University, Rindge, NH

3. University of Maine , Orono, ME

4. Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA

5. Merrimack College, North Andover, MA

6. University of New England, Biddeford, ME

7. Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI

19. Kendra Morrissey

1. Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA

2. Merrimack College, North Andover, MA

3. University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, MA

20. Mia Oliveira 

1. University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Dartmouth, MA

2. Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA

3. Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI

21. Ella Olmez 

1. University of Brighton, Brighton, United Kingdom

22. Ellie O’Toole

1. University of Maine , Orono, ME

2. Delaware Valley University, Doylestown, PA

3. University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH

4. SUNY Cobleskill, Cobleskill, NY

23. Juliana Price 

1. Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Boston, MA

2. St. John’s University, Queens, NY

3. Regis College, Weston, MA

4. Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT

5. Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, NJ

24. Carolyn Robbins

1. SUNY Cobleskill, Cobleskill, NY

2. Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, NY

3. University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH

4. University of Maine , Orono, ME

5. University of New Haven, West Haven, CT

25. Gabrielle Schwenk

1. SUNY Cobleskill, Cobleskill, NY

2. Johnson and Wales University, Charlotte, NC

3. Assumption University, Worcester, MA

26. Althea Vedro

1. SUNY Cobleskill, Cobleskill, NY

27. Kyler West

1. Mitchell College, New London, CT

2. Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI

28. Julia Workman

1. University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Dartmouth, MA

29. Keely Zuber

1. SUNY Cobleskill, Cobleskill, NY

Activities and Athletics: 

Black History Month

GSA is highlighting Queer Black Icons each week for the month of February. 

Pictured Above: Boys JV basketball lost a hard fought battle on Tuesday night.  

The Week Ahead-B Week

• Monday, February 14

• EXTENDS: CSE RM 2206 from 2:45-4:30 

• Late Bus at 5:00 pm (Student Commons Circle)

• Tuesday, February 15

• Morning Assembly 8:10 (In-person-report to the gym)

• Varsity Girls Basketball vs Matignon @ 5:00

• Late Bus at 5:00 pm (Student Commons Circle)

• Wednesday, February 16

• Late Bus at 5:00 pm (Student Commons Circle)

• Thursday, February 17

• EXTENDS: CSE RM 2206 from 2:45-4:30 

• Late Bus at 5:00 pm (Student Commons Circle)

• Friday, February 18

• PE Volleyball Tournament @ 12:30 (gym)

• Late Bus at 5:00 pm (Student Commons Circle)

The Next Week Ahead -School Break Monday- February 21-25th