Good Afternoon Students, Parents, and Community Members:
Martin Luther King Day: On the third Monday in January, America honors the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.. After years of campaigning by activists, members of Congress and Coretta Scott King, among others, in 1983 President Ronald Reagan signed a bill creating a U.S. federal holiday in honor of King.Observed on the third Monday of January, Martin Luther King Day was first celebrated in 1986 (history.com).
Read on and watch some short video clips to learn more about how Dr. King inspired positive changes through his activism.
This short YouTube video explains the history behind this US Federal Holiday. (officeholidays.com)
The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 10 Locations (artsandculture.google.com)
One of the most influential figures in US history, Martin Luther King Jr. dedicated his life to campaigning against racial inequality and advancing civil and human rights.
Read on for more information:
About Dr. King (thekingcenter.org)
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial (nps.gov)
Hero for All: Martin Luther King, Jr. (kids.nationalgeographic.com)
Martin Luther King, Jr. (history.com)
Find here links to some of Dr. King’s inspiring speeches, such as
What is Your Life’s Blueprint?
'I Have A Dream' Speech, In Its Entirety (npr.org)
5 of Martin Luther King Jr.’s most memorable speeches (pbs.org)
“We will have to repent in this generation not merely for the hateful words and actions of the bad people but for the appalling silence of the good people.”
Martin Luther King Jr.
Jan 15, 1929 - Apr 4, 1968
Tour Bristol Aggie's brand new campus with its brand new superintendent
By Daniel SchemerThe Taunton Daily Gazette
DIGHTON — How does that expression go? “If you find a job you love, then you'll never work again"?
It's an apt expression to describe Derek Costa in his new role as superintendent for Bristol County Agricultural High School.
“I absolutely love the school, my job, and I love the passion the students bring to this school every day," he said.
While giving an hour-long tour to show this reporter all the campus renovations at Bristol Aggie that have happened over the last two years, Costa’s energetic demeanor comes off as genuine.
“We have some impressive plans for this school over the next few years,” said Costa, who took over as superintendent in November.
The four-year, $105 million renovation and modernization of the campus Costa loves showing off started in early 2020, and, without any pandemic-related delays, has transformed the campus.
“I’m proud to see we now have a campus that the students deserve, and a physical footprint that can continue to support that education," he said.
In addition to new pedestrian walkways for students to safely and efficiently navigate between buildings and Center Street, the renovations also included six new or updated campus buildings.
Noticeable examples include: the brand-new Center for Science and the Environment building, which also houses a brand new Natural History Museum (currently only accessible to students); a new Student Commons building, complete with a new cafeteria, library and media center; a newly renovated Gilbert Academic Hall; and a new dairy barn, equipped with a robotic milker and a capacity to hold 50 cows.
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Renovations also include upgrades in technology, laboratory space and classrooms related to all areas of agricultural sciences Bristol-Aggie’s programming offers: agricultural mechanics, animal science, arboriculture, environmental engineering, floriculture, landscape design and natural resource management.
“We now offer students innovation unlike any other high school. It rivals college and university campuses,” said Costa.
The project has also meant expanding the student capacity of the campus from 450 to 650. The current student population is 551.
There are still two more years of the modernization to go.
When Costa came to Bristol Aggie at the start of 2019 it was with the titles of school business administrator and treasurer. The wheels were already in motion with the planned multimillion dollar campus retrofit.
“It was a pivotal time as the shovel wasn’t even in the ground yet,” he said.
UPDATED JOB POSTING-VET TECHNICIAN/TEACHER
.4 ANIMAL SCIENCE INSTRUCTOR (Full Time SY 2023-2024)
(Vet Technician-UPDATED)
Apply www.schoolspring.com (Job ID:4105758)
Start Date: April 2023 (Spring)-Full Time SY 23-24
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teach the Animal Science curriculum and supervise students as per teaching schedule and contract. Duties may include teaching a variety of Animal Science courses and/or managing various Animal Science species, lab areas, livestock/dairy barn or veterinary clinic on campus.
Develop lessons, demonstrations, quizzes, labs, and tests using formative and summative assessment methods to ensure student growth.
Provide a safe school learning environment by way of supervision and support of all students.
Keep accurate records of student progress utilizing required data systems and reporting methods as instructed by administration.
Use and integrate technology for the purpose of communication, grading, instruction, and curriculum development.
Assume responsibilities and duties assigned to teachers as per teacher contract.
Assist the Vocational Coordinator and Department Chair in co-op placement
Demonstrate knowledge of current state and national standards, frameworks, and other curriculum-specific requirements.
Provide differentiated instruction to adapt curriculum to the needs of each student.
Comply with all accommodations and modifications as required by Individualized Education Plans and 504 Plans.
Establish and maintain protocols to ensure compliance with student handbook and demonstrate effective classroom management.
Assist students in preparing for FFA activities in the vocational area.
Participate in advisory (vocational), departmental, and faculty meetings.
Assist Department Chair with any duties and tasks needed to improve curriculum.
Abide by school operating procedures and policies.
Cooperate with staff members for the purpose of scheduling and placement of students.
Assume all other responsibilities identified in the collective bargaining agreement and/or as assigned by the school administration.
Procure animals and equipment as deemed necessary to accommodate all aspects of the animal science program.
MIDTERM EXAM SCHEDULE-January 17-January 20th (8:10-12:00 Early Release)
If you do NOT have a make up exam on Friday, you do NOT need to report.
Juniors/Seniors: If you drive, you will be able to leave or get picked up
Sophomores: If possible you can come to school for your second exam at 10:05. If you arrive at normal time, you will need to report to the gym period 1 if you do not have a make up exam.
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In the Classroom:
Large Animal Science: Emily Santos, a senior Stable Management student, in Ms. Gagne’s class presented her Stable Design project to her classmates on Thursday.
Animal Science: We are always thankful for our partnership with Agri-Mark, and this week we were recognized for the work our crew does each day to produce “High Quality Milk” during the year. Congratulations to our foreman, student workers, and animal science students and staff.
OPENINGS/VACANCIES
VETERINARY ANIMAL SCIENCE DEPT CHAIR
Apply www.schoolspring.com (Job ID:4091353)
Start Date: Immediately
BACKGROUND:
Veterinarians work at animal hospitals and clinics but may also work as a staff Veterinarian at a zoo, ranch, farm, stable, aquarium or laboratory to provide routine animal care. They are experts in diseases that impact animals and use their knowledge of animal anatomy to identify and correct health issues. Veterinarians develop care plans for animals and teach pet owners how to help their animal recover. They order lab tests, assist in births, perform dental cleanings and tooth extractions, stitch up wounds and cure infections among other procedures. Veterinarians may also perform humane euthanizations and comfort grieving pet owners.
VETERINARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide veterinary medical clinical care under the terms of a veterinarian-client-patient relationship (VCPR) to teaching program animals and patients seen in our community practice clinic.
Apply current standards of care in veterinary medicine to diagnose and treat sick or injured animals in our teaching programs and patients seen in our community practice clinic.
Perform basic soft tissue, orthopedic, and dental surgical procedures at our on-campus facility.
Treat sick or injured animals by prescribing medication, dressing wounds, performing surgery and setting bones. This will include animals on campus as well as patients from within our community.
Educate the public about diseases and infections that are transferable from animals to humans
Promote the health and wellness of animals by advising animal owners about sanitation measures, feeding and general care
Record actions by documenting and updating forms, reports, animal records and reporting diseases to public health officials
Ensure compliance with veterinary procedures, ethics, policies and relevant statutes
Operate diagnostic equipment and interpret the resulting images
Establish or carry out quarantine or testing procedures that combat the spread of diseases to humans or to other animals according to established government regulations
Humanely euthanize animals in situations they see fit such as in the case of a terminal illness.
Oversee the overall operation and management of the Veterinary Science Center
Responsible for overseeing the safety, and compliance with all state and federal regulations in regard to drug storage
VETERINARY SCIENCE DEPT CHAIR RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teach the Animal Science curriculum and supervise students as per teaching schedule and contract. Duties may include teaching a variety of Animal Science courses and/or managing various Animal Science species, lab areas, livestock/dairy barn or Veterinary Science Center on campus.
Develop lessons, demonstrations, quizzes, labs, and tests using formative and summative assessment methods to ensure student growth.
Provide a safe school learning environment by way of supervision and support of all students.
Keep accurate records of student progress utilizing required data systems and reporting methods as instructed by administration.
Use and integrate technology for the purpose of communication, grading, instruction, and curriculum development.
Assume responsibilities and duties assigned to teachers as per teacher contract.
Assist the Vocational Coordinator in co-op placement
Demonstrate knowledge of current state and national standards, frameworks, and other curriculum-specific requirements.
Collaborating with community partners, higher education institutions, and local industry.
Provide differentiated instruction to adapt curriculum to the needs of each student.
Comply with all accommodations and modifications as required by Individualized Education Plans and 504 Plans.
Establish and maintain protocols to ensure compliance with student handbooks and demonstrate effective classroom management.
Assist students in preparing for FFA activities in the vocational area.
Participate in advisory (vocational), departmental, and faculty meetings.
To organize and co-chair Program Advisory meetings of the department.
To submit all department purchase order requests.
To submit all department facility maintenance requests.
To hold department meetings with the cooperating teacher(s) in their program and related classes.
To prepare and submit a budget request for their department each year.
To keep accurate inventory of all department equipment.
To upkeep and maintain department equipment and facilities.
To actively participate and cooperate in a positive manner in the yearly “Fall Show.”
To develop and maintain relationships with businesses related industries to keep the program division current with industry standards.
To supervise students working on school grounds and those participating in the “Early Release” Cooperative Education Program.
To take all reasonable steps necessary to insure the safe and efficient operations of their department.
Abide by school operating procedures and policies.
Cooperate with staff members for the purpose of scheduling and placement of students.
Works in collaboration with the Animal Science Department Chair to build vocational programming.
Assume all other responsibilities identified in the collective bargaining agreement and/or as assigned by the school administration.
Procure animals and equipment as deemed necessary to accommodate all aspects of the animal science program.
SCIENCE INSTRUCTOR
Apply www.schoolspring.com (Job ID:4105757)
Start Date: August 2023 (Fall)
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teaching schedule will include Physics and Chemistry. May also include one of oceanography.
Develop lessons, demonstrations, quizzes, labs, and tests using formative and summative assessment methods to ensure student growth.
Provide a safe school learning environment by way of supervision and support of all students.
Keep accurate records of student progress utilizing required data systems and reporting methods as instructed by administration.
Use and integrate technology for the purpose of communication, grading, instruction, and curriculum development.
Assume responsibilities and duties assigned to teachers as per teacher contract.
Assist students with placement, career counseling, and matriculation to post-secondary opportunity.
Demonstrate knowledge of current state and national standards, frameworks, and other curriculum-specific requirements.
Provide differentiated instruction to adapt curriculum to the needs of each student.
Comply with all accommodations and modifications as required by Individualized Education Plans and 504 Plans.
Establish and maintain protocols to ensure compliance with student handbook and demonstrate effective classroom management.
Participate in advisory (vocational), departmental, and faculty meetings.
Assist Department Chair with any duties and tasks needed to improve curriculum.
Abide by school operating procedures and policies.
Cooperate with staff members for the purpose of scheduling and placement of students.
Assume all other responsibilities identified in the collective bargaining agreement and/or as assigned by the school administration.
.4 ANIMAL SCIENCE INSTRUCTOR (Full Time SY 2023-2024)
(Vet Technician-UPDATED)
Apply www.schoolspring.com (Job ID:4105758)
Start Date: April 2023 (Spring)-Full Time SY 23-24
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teach the Animal Science curriculum and supervise students as per teaching schedule and contract. Duties may include teaching a variety of Animal Science courses and/or managing various Animal Science species, lab areas, livestock/dairy barn or veterinary clinic on campus.
Develop lessons, demonstrations, quizzes, labs, and tests using formative and summative assessment methods to ensure student growth.
Provide a safe school learning environment by way of supervision and support of all students.
Keep accurate records of student progress utilizing required data systems and reporting methods as instructed by administration.
Use and integrate technology for the purpose of communication, grading, instruction, and curriculum development.
Assume responsibilities and duties assigned to teachers as per teacher contract.
Assist the Vocational Coordinator and Department Chair in co-op placement
Demonstrate knowledge of current state and national standards, frameworks, and other curriculum-specific requirements.
Provide differentiated instruction to adapt curriculum to the needs of each student.
Comply with all accommodations and modifications as required by Individualized Education Plans and 504 Plans.
Establish and maintain protocols to ensure compliance with student handbook and demonstrate effective classroom management.
Assist students in preparing for FFA activities in the vocational area.
Participate in advisory (vocational), departmental, and faculty meetings.
Assist Department Chair with any duties and tasks needed to improve curriculum.
Abide by school operating procedures and policies.
Cooperate with staff members for the purpose of scheduling and placement of students.
Assume all other responsibilities identified in the collective bargaining agreement and/or as assigned by the school administration.
Procure animals and equipment as deemed necessary to accommodate all aspects of the animal science program.
Student Services
Activities and Athletics
The Week Ahead MIDTERMS
Monday, January 16-No school
Tuesday, January 17-Midterm Schedule- Early Dismissal at 12:00
NO ASSEMBLY THIS WEEK
Student Leadership (BA Voice) Meeting @ 12:15 (Student Commons)
Dept Chair Meeting @ 2:30 (Leslie’s RM 2215)
Boys JV Basketball vs South Shore @ 3:30 pm
Boys Varsity Basketball vs South Shore @ 5:00 pm
Late Bus at 5:00 (Gilbert Hall)
Wednesday, January 18-Midterm Schedule- Early Dismissal at 12:00
Girls JV Basketball vs Cape Cod Tech @ 3:30
Girls Varsity Basketball vs Cape Cod Tech @ 5:00
Late Bus at 5:00 (Gilbert Hall)
Thursday, January 19-Midterm Schedule- Early Dismissal at 12:00
Girls JV Basketball vs Old Colony @ 3:30 pm
Boys Varsity Basketball vs Old Colony @ 5:00 pm
Friday, January 20-Midterm Schedule- Early Dismissal at 12:00 END OF TERM 2
Girls JV Basketball vs Southeastern @ 3:30 pm
Boys Varsity Basketball vs Southeastern @ 5:00 pm
Late Bus at 5:00 (Gilbert Hall)
If you do NOT have a make up exam on Friday, you do NOT need to report.
Juniors/Seniors: If you drive, you will be able to leave or get picked up
Sophomores: If possible you can come to school for your second exam at 10:05. If you arrive at normal time, you will need to report to the gym period 1 if you do not have a make up exam.
Busses will be running on normal half day schedule (12:00)
MIDTERM EXAM SCHEDULE-January 17-January 20th (8:10-12:00 Early Release)
If you do NOT have a make up exam on Friday, you do NOT need to report.
Juniors/Seniors: If you drive, you will be able to leave or get picked up
Sophomores: If possible you can come to school for your second exam at 10:05. If you arrive at normal time, you will need to report to the gym period 1 if you do not have a make up exam.
Busses will be running on normal half day schedule (12:00)
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