Holiday Message

On behalf of our Bristol Eastern administrative team, we would like to let families know that our holiday vacation will begin after the half day of school, tomorrow, Wednesday, December 23rd.  We hope that this time will spent with a focus on family, togetherness and good will, and that 2016 brings with it optimism and hope for a bright new year.   

Events for the Week of December 14

School Events

Don't miss our annual holiday concert showcasing our choirs and band on Tuesday evening at 7:00pm.  Project Graduation will be selling holiday wreaths and swags to support our drug and alcohol free graduation celebration. 

This Wednesday we will have advisory so juniors and seniors, please pay close attention to the schedule.

Don't forget to wear your ugly sweaters on Friday!

Home Varsity Athletic Events 

Events for the Week of December 7

School Events

Our acts of kindness continue this week.  Students and faculty will be completing random acts of kindness focused on spreading positive messages throughout the week.

Our math team competes this Wednesday at Windsor High School.  Best of luck to them.

Athletic Events

Our teams are continuing scrimmaging this week, readying for the winter sports season.

Events for Parents

Performing Arts Boosters will meet Monday at 7:00pm.

Project Graduation will meet Tuesday at 6:30pm in the library.

All Sports Booster Club will meet Thursday at 7:00pm in the library.

Events for the Week of November 30th

School Events

Bristol Eastern will be hosting a financial aid workshop most relevant for seniors and their families, though it is never too early to begin to learn about financial aid.  The workshop will be held this Tuesday evening at 6:30pm in our auditorium. 

We will have advisory this week, so juniors and seniors with late arrival, please pay close attention to our schedule. 

Our kindness campaign continues this week.  On Wednesday, please consider donating a toy to CT Children's Medical Center. Toys can be brought to homeroom or advisory.  Bring your change in on Thursday to donate to our BE Closet, which provides clothing for students who may need it.

Athletic Events

We are currently in between seasons, so there are no games this week.  The Football banquet will be held this Wednesday evening in the cafeteria, beginning at 6:00pm.

Parent Events

Football Boosters will meet Monday at 6:00pm in the library.  Governance council will meet Thursday at 2:30pm in the library.  Please contact Sandi Marseglia if you plan on attending.

Events for the Week of November 23rd

Important Notifications

This is a reminder that during the school day, students cannot have foods brought in from outside vendors.  Board of Education policy prohibits food from outside vendors being brought to school.

We were also just notified by Bristol Central High School of a letter that appears to be a scam that was sent to several of their students.  The letterhead shows the company as C3-Right Career, Right College, Right Cost and is signed by Mr. Madison.  Please notify Mr. Higgins, Ms. Tager, or myself if you have received a copy of this letter.  You should not respond directly to the letter.  

School Events

Students, we will be running a special schedule this Wednesday so that we can host our pep rally.  There will be no homeroom so please arrive on time and attend your first block class.

Don't forget Spirit Week!  Monday is Tie-dye day!  Tuesday is Sports Day! Wednesday is Class Colors Day-wear your blue and grey!

We're continuing with our days of kindness.  Don't forget your personal care item for the United Way Personal Care day on Tuesday.  We're continuing to collect items for our Winter Pet Drive as well.

For our pep rally, please note that due to fire code, we cannot allow student alumni or other guests to the pep rally.  Parents who are active in the booster clubs will receive more information about the rally.

Athletic Events

The tradition of our Thanksgiving game is here again.  The game will start at 10:30am on Thursday.  Students can purchase tickets in advance during their lunches or after pep rally in the gym.  We hope to see many of our Bristol Eastern family there!

Parent Events

Football boosters will meet Tuesday at 6:00pm in the library conference room.

We hope everyone has a safe and fun Thanksgiving!

Events for the Week of November 16

School Events

Students, there will be advisory this Wednesday morning, so please make note of the schedule.  Also, our district-wide celebration of family luncheon will be this Thursday.  We do run a special schedule for this day so there will be no homeroom on Thursday.

Our fall athletic banquet will be held Monday evening at 6:30pm.  Our athletes have really worked hard this season, so we're happy to be able to host this dinner with the support of our All Sports Booster Club to honor our student-athletes.

Seniors, the panoramic picture will be taken this Wednesday during advisory.  Underclassmen retakes will also be taken Wednesday.

Best of luck to our math team who will compete at Newington on Wednesday.

Our fall production, To Kill a Mockingbird, begins this Thursday.  As a former English teacher, I know that I am very excited to see the show.  I hope to see many families there.  The show will be presented on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings at 7:00pm.

Athletic Events

Both volleyball and swimming are still competing in tournaments.  Best of luck to our teams.

Freshmen and JV football compete against Bristol Central this week.  Wear your blue and support our teams!

Parent Events

Football boosters will meet Tuesday at 6:00pm in the library conference room.  

In looking ahead to pep rally next week, please note that due to fire code, we cannot allow student alumni or other guests to the pep rally.  Parents who are active in the booster clubs will receive more information.

Quarterly Family Update

With students starting back to school in Septemer , Amy Wernicki (Bristol Eastern teacher), Mrs. Bristol America, teamed up with the United Way of West Central Connecticut to ensure students had the supplies they needed for a successful start to the school year. Thanks to the generosity shown by the shoppers at the Bristol Walmart, Mrs. Bristol was able to provide $330 worth of gift cards, 30 backpacks and numerous school supplies. Amy is honored to represent such an amazing community.

Orlando Vallee, Bristol Eastern High School, donated 10 gym bags and 2 LEO Club members (Natalie Zaloba and Megan Gettings) came out to support the event.

BEHS students scored highest in the state on the Connecticut Technical Education Assessment in the area of Early Childhood Education.  Mrs. Creighton Paquette-Claman was presented an award at their annual conference recognizing this accomplishment by she and her students.  

Mrs. Jacques and Mrs. Wernicki presented their work on literacy at the CTE Annual Conference in October.

Mrs. Janet Kenney represented Bristol Eastern High School by presenting professional development workshops for other media specialists at the annual conference of the CT Association of School Counselors.

Bristol Eastern High School Cross Country team hit the ground running this month to raise money and support Breast Cancer Awareness month after a former athlete of Head Coach, Kyle Fuller, was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 22. Coach Fuller designed a special uniform shirt for the team that has been worn to the October meets. The entire Cross Country team held two separate fundraisers, one at Dunphy's Ice Cream raising $125.00, and a bake sale during the final home meet at Page Park raising $300.

On Thursday, October 22, Bristol Eastern's top runners for the season presented a check to the Beekley Center for Breast Health and Wellness at Bristol Hospital in the amount of $425.00. Coach Fuller is planning to make this an annual fundraiser for the Bristol Eastern Cross Country Team.

Bristol Eastern High School Band participated in CT day parade at the Big E this year.

Bristol Eastern students and faculty participated in the National Day of Service and Remembrance by donating treats and packing those treats to first responders in the Bristol Community.   September 11th is now recognized as the National Day of Service and Remembrance.  This day is the culmination of efforts originally launched in 2002 by the 9/11 nonprofit MyGoodDeed with wide support by the 9/11 community and leading national service organizations.  This effort first established the inspiring tradition of engaging in charitable service on 9/11 as an annual and forward looking tribute to the 9/11 victims, survivors, and those who rose up in service in response to the attacks.  

Bristol Eastern High School Soccer team participated in the TOPSoccer program.

On October 14th, our Seniors participated in “What’s Next?” Seminars.  Students had over twenty seminars to choose from designed to support their future aspirations and goals.  Many members of our Bristol community came to meet with students to share their talents, knowledge, and expertise in various fields.  

Bristol Eastern Faculty and students wore pink this October to raise awareness in the fight against Breast Cancer.

Service study hall created thank you cards to to Walter Reed Medical Center in November.

Nicholas Trottier (BEHS, ‘16) achieved the honor of Eagle Scout.  Nicholas is a United Way Youth Board students and a LEO club member. Nicholas is always looking for ways to serve the Bristol community and truly embodies what we want a Bristol Eastern student to represent.

Students of the Month for September:
Grade 9/ Ashley Aponte:   Ashley makes it a point to get to know each and every student in her class and goes above and beyond to make them feel comfortable in whatever situation they are in.  The entire team of teachers recommends Ashley for SOM. I have never had a student more deserving. Ashley has to overcome learning obstacles to be successful and she takes on this challenge with so much drive and motivation. She is truly an active participant in her own learning and demonstrates success because of this.

Grade 10/Adam Case:  His teacher writes:  "Adam is always very polite and I have witnessed him standing up for other people's point of views when they aren't the same as the majority. Adam is great about making sure that other students have what they need it class. He is always prepared for class and during our first quiz he was helping other students study for the test.I was helping a student with computer issues and Adam saw two other students struggling with Google Drive and Docs. He stepped right up to help the other students get where they needed to be and start the assignment. I had Adam in class last year and he continues to go above and beyond on a regular basis."

Grade 11/Roland Horvath:  His teacher writes:  "Roland is constantly polite, raises his hand to participate, acts with dignity towards other students, and positively encourages other students' responses even if they have the wrong answer.  Roland is extremely focused in class and is determined to do well. Roland self advocates and reflects upon his work and will not hesitate to help other students who don't understand something during group work. Roland has a very positive outlook in all aspects of the classroom and has a bright and sunny personality. He is not afraid to ask questions and will participate by connecting the learning to what he has learned in documentaries which also helps other students."

Grade 12/ Brenda Krosnicki:  Her teacher writes:  "Brenda is a kind and caring individual who looks out for everyone.  I have so much respect for her for how hard she works at being there for everyone. She is a beautiful young lady.  Brenda works very hard at everything she does.  It is my experience of Brenda that this is how she always looks at life by always trying to do the right thing which is not only responsible but incredibly mature. I want her to start the year with the knowledge that she is viewed as a leader, a friend and a conscientious student who has garnered the respect of staff and students alike." 

Students of the Month for October
Madeline Rodriguez, Grade 9:    Maddy models respectful behavior among her peers and faculty.  As an AVID student, Maddy has disciplines work habits and is a role model in the class. She goes above and beyond expectations to be successful.

Emma Guilmette, Grade 10:  Emma is a leader within BETA. She is kind, respectful of other people (not just mine and Allen's) time and effort they are putting into the production. She does what is expected of her, often without being asked and works very well and closely with her cast and crew members to make the production run smoother.  She not only knew EVERY line of the show for our line call (which has never happened since I started working with BETA), she encourages other students to be doing their best as well. When she is not needed on stage or for costumes, Emma often just sits with her castmates and practices. No one every tells her to do this, she just does it. Likewise, she is the first to volunteer for things that are "not in her job description." She will help whatever and whoever with anything. She just truly wants to make this the best production it can be. I can already see a tremendous amount of growth and maturity in Emma from her freshman year in BETA. She is the ideal student. Smart, respectful, kind, funny, and extremely hard working. I am so beyond proud of all that she has accomplished so far and so excited for all the wonderful things she is going to do. She is not the type of student that asks for a lot of attention, or wants people to recognize her for what she is doing. She just does it. 

Harrison Dayton, Grade 11:  Academically, Harrison is a rock star, taking AP Calc, AP Biology, AP Government, Biotechnical Engineering, and ACC Latin. He exudes excellence  Harrison is always respectful and polite in class, and shows respect amongst his peers as well - offering to help students understand concepts or work through difficult problems.

Paisley Tucker, Grade 12:  Paisley is a faculty favorite for her kind-hearted, respectful nature. She always strives for excellence. As a senior, she is not taking the "easy" route - she is doubling up in science and is taking pre-calc and Spanish 4.  She often volunteers outside of school and was a tremendous help to Mrs. Hyde and Mrs. Kielma at the STEAMFest!  

Events for the Week of November 9

School Events

 Our band will play music from Broadway in their fall concert as well as music from the half-time show indoors for those of you who weren't yet able to hear their performances at our games.  We are looking forward to the concert this Monday at 7:00pm.

Please remember our veterans this Wednesday.  There will be no school.

Students will have the opportunity to participate in the Save a Life Tour this Thursday.  Students will watch a presentation about driving while distracted and the difference in one's life that can be made in one split second of a bad decision.  Our students will also have the opportunity to drive in simulators showing the potential for tragedy of driving while texting.  

Our annual ECMC College Night will be held on Thursday for juniors and seniors.  Thank you to those who have replied with their intent to come to hear information about financial planning for college.  Pizza will be served and several $500 scholarships will be made available this evening.  Please contact your teen's guidance counselor if you have any questions.

Our homecoming dance is this Saturday evening from 7:00-10:30pm.  We are at capacity for the event and can no longer sell tickets.  We are looking forward to this event.

Varsity Home Athletic Events

Volleyball is competing Thursday night against the winner of tonight's game with Bunnell and EO Smith.  Girls' and Boys' Soccer compete in their league tournaments this week. Swimming competes in their divisionals this Saturday.  Best of luck to our teams!

Parent Events

Football Boosters will meet Tuesday at 6:00pm in the library.
All Sports Booster Club will meet Thursday at 6:30pm in the library.

Events for the Week of November 2

School Events

• There will be no school on Tuesday, November 3rd.
• We have advisory on Wednesday, November 4th.  Juniors and seniors, please pay attention to the alternate schedule.
• Don't forget about our ECMC College Night next Thursday evening.  Attendees are eligible for a $500 scholarship.

Home Varsity Athletic Events

• Bristol Eastern Boys and Girls Soccer will play the "other school" Monday evening, beginning with the Boys game at 5:15pm and Girls at 7:15pm under the lights at home.
• Best of luck to our Girls' Swim team in their competition for the CCC South Blue Division Championship. 
• Best of luck to Boys' Cross Country in the CIAC Open Championship on Friday.

Parent Events

• The Football Booster Club will be meeting on Monday evening rather than Tuesday this week.
• Performing Arts Booster Club will meet Monday at 7:00pm.
• All Sports is listed incorrectly on our calendar on-line.  They will be meeting next Thursday, November 12th. 
• Governance council will meet Thursday after school at 2:30pm.  Please respond to Mrs. Marseglia through phone or email if you plan on attending.

Events for the Week of October 26

School Events

• This Wednesday, we will have our first Blood Drive of the year.  Senior students must have an appointment and a signed permission slip to donate.  Students who are donating blood should be sure to begin hydrating well at least 24 hours before donating.  Students should also be sure to have a good breakfast on the day of donating.  Thank you in advance for your act of kindness to our community.
•  This Thursday, our choirs will perform for the school and community at 7:00pm in the auditorium.  It is always such a special event  and we encourage all to attend.
• The marking period ends this Friday.  Students and families should check PowerSchool through the parent portal before Friday to check current standing.

Athletic Events

Home Varsity Events listed only:

We hope you have your blue ready because there a number of home games this week against the other school in town~

• BE Volleyball is home against the other school this week on Monday at 7:00pm; Support our team and wear blue to the match.
• Also on Monday, at 6:30pm, our girls' soccer team will compete against East Catholic at home.
• On Tuesday, our BE Swimmers will compete against the other school at 3:45pm.  Stop by the pool, wear blue, and support our team!
• Boys and Girls' Soccer plays against the other school on Wednesday.  Boys at 5:15 and Girls at 7:15.   
• Friday, at 7:00pm, our Football team competes against South Windsor.   

Parent Events

• Don't forget to get your butter braid orders in this week!
  Football Boosters will meet Tuesday at 6:30pm in the library.
   

Events for the Week of October 19

School Events

• We have parent conferences this week on Monday and Tuesday from 6:00-8:00pm.  On Wednesday, we'll have afternoon conferences from 2-4pm. We hope to see many of our parents here.  There is an altered schedule for students on parent conference days and for that reason, we will have no homeroom; students will go directly to their first block classes.
• Prior to our parent conferences this evening, our counselors will host a "meet your counselor" session.  We do have two dedicated freshmen counselors so when students transition to their sophomore year, they are assigned to a new counselor.  If your son or daughter is a sophomore, we encourage you to come so you can meet and talk with the new counselor, though all parents are welcome to attend to hear our guidance news and updates and helpful hints for each year of a student's high school career.
• Students will have the opportunity to take the ASVAB on Friday, October 23rd.  Students should sign up with their school counselor.

Athletic Events

For home varsity athletic events this week we have:

• Girls' Soccer vs. Maloney at 3:45pm on Monday
• Girls' Volleyball vs. Maloney at 6:00pm on Monday
• Girls' Volleyball vs. Berlin at 6:00pm on Wednesday
• Boys' Soccer vs. Berlin at 6:30pm under the lights on Thursday 
• Girl's Swim vs. EO Smith at 4:00pm on Friday
• Football vs. Newington under the lights at 7:00pm on Friday

I'd also like to remind all students that no backpacks will be allowed into athletic contests, including games on the field.

 

Events for the Week of October 13

School Events:

• Future Planning for Seniors.  Beginning at 7:30am on Wednesday all of our seniors will have the opportunity to participate in two workshops focused on planning their future. Workshops are being offered around the college application process, seeking scholarships, planning a military career, entering the workforce, personal budgeting and more. Students had the opportunity to select two workshops of their choice from 20 offerings.  There will be no late arrival on Wednesday.  All seniors are expected to participate in the workshops they selected.  I know our teachers are excited to be working with them and have taken great care in planning their workshops.  
• PSAT day.  Freshmen, sophomores, and juniors on Wednesday will be taking the PSAT.  The PSAT  schedule and room assignments have been posted around the building, sent to students' gmail accounts, and have been reviewed in their English classes.  Students should be sure to check the room number, not only the teacher, of their PSAT assignment since all PSAT sessions will be held on the second floor and some teachers will be moving there for the testing block.  Students should bring with them a calculator and a pencil after getting a good night's rest this evening.  This PSAT will follow the format and types of questions that our juniors will take this year to meet our state requirement for reading and math proficiency.  It is an excellent opportunity to identify areas of strengths and areas for future development and growth.  Students will receive their scores, including targeted areas for improvement in December.
• To encourage this future planning for all students, we're encouraging students to wear shirts representing their school of choice after high school on Wednesday.
• Students will be signing up for parent conferences this Thursday and Friday.  Sign up forms were mailed home two weeks ago.  Extra sign up sheets will be available in all of our offices.
• All students are encouraged to wear Pink on Friday to bring awareness to the fight against Breast Cancer.

Home Varsity Athletic events:

• Girls Swim will swim against Plainville at 3:45pm on Tuesday at Giamatti.
• Boys' Soccer competes against Newington at 6:30pm on Wednesday.
• Boys and Girls Cross Country runs against the other school this Thursday at 3:45
• Volleyball competes against Farmington on Thursday night at 6:00pm
• Boys' Soccer will compete against New Britain on Friday at 3:45pm

 Parent Events:

• Tonight we'll have our second meeting of the year for the Drug and Alcohol Free Graduation Celebration committee at 6:30pm in the library.  I know they are always looking for more parents to be involved.
• Football boosters will also meet Tuesday in the library conference room starting at 6:00pm. 
• Next week, our All Sports Booster Club will have a table at parent conferences. I know they always appreciate donations of Gatorade, water, bags of popcorn, and boxes of candy to sell at concessions. Please consider bringing a donation of these items when you come for parent conferences.

Events for the Week of October 5

School Events this week:

• Underclassmen pictures will be taken Monday, October 5th.  Photo order forms were distributed in homeroom several weeks ago.
• All students are encouraged to wear orange on Tuesday for Orange You Glad You're Healthy Day!  The class that wears the most orange will contribute to their class's run for the BEHS Hunger Games.
• Homework Club starts this week on Monday and Thursdays after school from 2:15-3:15pm.  The late bus is available on Thursdays only.  Students should sign up for the bus throughout the week but must sign up before 9:00am on Thursday.  The bus leaves BEHS at 3:15 on Thursdays.

Parent Events this week:

• Football Boosters, Tuesday at 6:00pm in the library
• All Sports Boosters, Thursday at 7:00pm in the library

 Varsity Home athletic events this week:

• Girls' Volleyball, Monday, 10/5 at 6:00pm vs. Wethersfield
  Girls' Soccer, Wednesday, 10/7 at 3:45pm  vs. Wethersfield
  Girls' Volleyball, Wednesday, 10/7 at 6:00pm vs. New Britain
  Girls' Volleyball, Friday, 10/9 at 6:00pm vs. Newington
  
  
  

Events for the Week of September 28

For School Events this week:

• The SATs will be held this Saturday at BEHS

For Home Varsity Events this week:

• On Monday, at 6:30pm, Girls' Soccer will compete against Plainville.
• On Wednesday, at 3:45pm, Boys' Soccer will compete against Middletown.
• On Friday, at 3:45pm, we have Boys' Cross Country vs. Middletown and Plainville.
• Also on Friday, we have Girls' Soccer vs. Newington at 3:45pm.  

For Parent events this week:

• Football Boosters will meet Tuesday in the library at 6:00pm.
• Governance Council will meet Thursday at 2:30pm in the library.

Events for the Week of September 21

For school events this week:

• This Wednesday, we will meet with our advisory groups.  Juniors and Seniors with late arrival should pay special attention to the schedule for Wednesday.
• Bristol Eastern band will performing at CT day at the Big E this Wednesday.  We know they'll make BE proud!
• Club Fair during all four lunches on Thursday, September 24th. 
• There will be a College Fair this Thursday evening from 6-8pm.  All students are encouraged to attend whether you're just beginning your high school career or you're a senior making your final decisions.  Knowing what colleges are like and what they expect from a student during their high school career is useful information for all BE students and families.

For home varsity athletic events this week:

• Boys' Soccer v. Wethersfield at 7pm on Monday, 9/21
• Girls' Volleyball v. Glastonbury at 6pm on Thursday, 9/24
• Boys' Soccer on Friday vs. Hall at 3:45pm
• Friday night lights game for Football verses Wethersfield at 7pm

For parent events this week:

• Football Boosters will meet Tuesday at 6:00pm in the library
• Parents are encouraged to attend the College Fair with their teen on Thursday

Events for the Week of September 14th

We're finally cooling off this week.
For school events this week, we have:

• Senior Photos to be taken on Wednesday; students do need to have an appointment with Art Rich but there will be no charge for the photo session

For home varsity events this week, we have:

•  Cross Country vs. New Britain Tuesday at 3:45
• Boys' Soccer at home under the lights against Platt Tuesday at 7:00pm
• Girls' Swim against Wethersfield Tuesday at 3:45pm
• Cross Country Friday at 3:45
• Girls' Soccer against New Britain at 3:45
• Football against Farmington under the lights on Friday at 7:00pm

For parent events this week, we have:

• Project Graduation for parents of seniors who would like to plan the Drug and Alcohol Free Graduation Celebration on Tuesday evening at 6:30pm in the library
• Football Boosters on Tuesday at 6:00pm in the library conference room

Events for the Week of September 7

We hope everyone enjoyed the long weekend.  Students, we will have our first advisory meeting of the year this Wednesday.  Juniors and seniors with late arrival should pay close attention to the schedule for Wednesday.  Friday is September 11th, the National Day of Service and Remembrance.  Please wear red, white, and blue on Friday.

For school events this week we have:

• Varsity home events
• Girls' Soccer Scrimmage v. St. Paul on Weds at 3:30pm
• Girls' Soccer v. Rocky Hill on Friday at 3:45pm
• Girls' Volleyball v. Rocky Hill on Friday at 6pm
• For parents
• Football Booster Club on Tuesday at 6:30pm in the library
• All Sports Booster Club on Thursday at 7:00pm in the library.  Please join All Sports Booster if  your teen will compete on any team throughout the year.  Parent support is needed throughout all of the seasons.

Events for the Week of August 31st

We hope that students enjoyed their first two days at Bristol Eastern High School.  Our teachers and staff were happy to have students' energy back in the building again.  This week, we have a full week of school before the Labor Day weekend.  There will be no school on Monday, September 7th. 

For school events this week, we have:

• Girls' Varsity Soccer Scrimmage at home on Thursday at 3:45pm.  
• Football Booster Club meeting on Tuesday, September 1st.  
• Our Governance Council starts for the year on Thursday at 2:30pm in our library.  This council made up of faculty, students, and parents make important recommendations regarding policies and programs at our school.  Parents are invited to attend. Interested parents should contact Sandra Marseglia at extension 714 at the school. 

Events for the Week of June 1

It is hard to believe it is already June.  This week will be a busy one for many of our seniors.  On Tuesday evening, we will be holding our annual Awards and Scholarship Night.  Students who have received letters indicating they will be receiving an award this evening should arrive no later than 6:00pm on Tuesday. 

We will also be having our annual senior night on Thursday, beginning at 6:00pm.  We will have a picnic followed by yearbook distribution and a slide show.

We will be having our last advisory session on Wednesday, so students with late arrival please pay attention to Wednesday's schedule.

For athletic events this week, many of our teams are in tournament games to be determined, so please stay tuned for upcoming contests using our webpage.

Events for the Week of May 16th

This week is a busy week for students, staff, and families of Bristol Eastern High School.   Students who have not taken the Smarter Balanced Assessment yet will be taking the assessment this week.  In addition to needing to use the results from the assessment to improve our curriculum and instruction, as a school, we must have a 95% participation rate to meet the goal set by the state of Connecticut.  Please ensure that your junior has taken this assessment.  AP testing continues this week as students take Statistics, Physics, Chemistry, and Psychology. 

Upcoming for student events this week, we're continuing our focus on making healthy decisions.  On Tuesday and Thursday there will be presentations and speakers for our students, centered around the dangers of driving while intoxicated or distracted. 

We invite you to come to our school on Monday evening for an enjoyable evening of music for our annual Spring band concert.  At this concert, a number of our students will performing their own original songs.  Please join us at 7:00pm this Monday.

On Friday, we're honoring a number of our freshmen for their accomplishments this year at our annual Freshmen Awards banquet. 

For varsity home athletic events this week we have Golf, Boys' Tennis, and Baseball on Monday afternoon.  Outdoor track verses Bristol Central on Tuesday, along with matches for Girls' Tennis and Girl's Lacrosse taking place.  On Wednesday, softball competes against Platt.  On Thursday, our tennis teams compete against Bristol Central and Boys' lacrosse will play BC under the lights at home at 7:00pm.  Please come out to support our teams.

Our senior prom will be held Friday at the Aqua Turf.  Students who do not have late arrival or early dismissal must be present for three periods of the day on Friday. Students who do have late arrival or early dismissal must stay for all of the classes they are scheduled for, holding true for those students who may be arriving early to take their AP exam that morning.  We are looking forward to a safe and enjoyable evening.

Now that the weather is warmer, we'd also like to remind families of the Board of Education dress code.  Our aim is to have an environment that reflects the professionalism of the workplace environment that students will enter after high school.  Students should not wear revealing clothing, including sheer clothing, clothing that exposes middles or backs, clothes that are strapless, spaghetti strap tank tops, underwear exposed, including tank tops for boys', or shorts that are too short.  A good rule of thumb for shorts is that shorts should be longer than or meet the end of students' fingertips when their hands are at their sides.   If students are found in violation of the dress code, they will be asked to change into clothing from our BE closet or will be asked to call home to have a change of clothes brought to school.  Upon repeated violations of our dress codes, students can have more severe consequences ranging from extended detention to in school suspension.  Please help us prepare our students for their future experiences in professional work environments.

Events for the Week of May 11th

Smarter Balanced testing will be wrapping up this week.  Thank you to our juniors who took the test seriously and worked to the best of their abilities.  We continue AP testing this week with exams in Biology, Music theory, Physics, US Government and Politics, Language and Composition, World History and Microeconomics.

Many of the students who are taking these AP exams this week will be recognized this Wednesday evening at our annual Academic Honors banquet where we will honor the top ten percent of each class.  It is an evening we look forward to each year.

We had a powerful speaker last week who spoke to our students about the dangers of driving while intoxicated.  Our focus on safe decision-making continues this week when our state police bring the Convincer to Bristol Eastern High School.  Students will have the opportunity to ride the convincer during study hall or lunch.

For home varsity events this week we have on Monday, golf and girls' tennis verses Plainville and baseball verses Berlin.  On Tuesday, we have Girls' Lacrosse against Newington and Girls' Tennis against Manchester.  On Wednesday, we have Boys' Tennis against Rockville and Baseball against Plainville.  Finally, on Thursday, We have Girls' Tennis verses Bulkeley and Girls Lacrosse at 7pm against Rham.  Our outdoor track teams have many away events this week. We wish them the best of luck.

Events for the Week of May 4

Smarter Balanced testing for juniors continues this week in students' English and Math classes.  AP testing also begins this week with tests in Environmental Science, Calculus, English Literature, and US History.  Thursday and Friday are reverse days again for the entire school so that we can accommodate testing students in all four blocks.  The periods for Thursday and Friday will start with Periods 7/8, then 5/6, then 3/4, and then 1/2.  Our students were great for the first week of testing.  You can see juniors making their best efforts and the remainder of our students maintaining a quiet testing environment for their peers.  Some lunches will be adjusted only on Thursday and Friday this week.  Teachers will be communicating with their students.

This May, one of our clubs, Teens in the Drivers' Seat, will be quite active, reminding students the dangers of driving while intoxicated or distracted.  This Wednesday we will be having a guest speaker who will talk with our students about the impact of some of her choices while in high school and college have impacted her life forever.  On Thursday, we will be having a health and wellness fair during all of our lunches.  Many community health and wellness organizations will be there to speak with students.

Our spring production of Annie opens this week.  Don't wait until tomorrow!  See it Thursday, Friday, or Saturday!  Our students and our staff have been spending countless hours preparing and we are very excited to see the show.

Since we have quite a bit happening this week, I won't run down all of the athletic events but I do want to point out a few.  Both softball and baseball play against our rival school, BC, this Wednesday.  Come out to see our baseball team at Muzzy at 7:00pm Wednesday.  We also have home night games for Lacrosse this week, Thursday for Girls at 7:00pm and Friday for Boys also at 7:00pm.

For parent events, on Tuesday, the Football Booster Club will meet.  There will also be a meeting that is mandatory for seniors who plan on attending the after graduation celebration and their families.  They will be providing an outline for the evening and will review safety questions and concerns.  That meeting will take place at 7:00pm in the cafeteria.

Finally, last but not least, this week is Teacher Appreciation Week. Our teachers work incredibly hard and give of themselves to support our students each and every day.  If you've been meaning to send a positive email to a teacher, please take the time to do so this week.

Weekly events for April 27th

This week Smarter Balanced testing begins for high school students in Bristol.  Only juniors will be taking this assessment. Juniors will be taking this assessment in their regularly scheduled English and math classes so we will have very few changes to our normal schedule.  That said, on Thursday and Friday this week, classes will meet in reverse order, beginning with block 7/8, then 5/6, then 3/4 and then 1/2.  Students who normally have early dismissal will have late arrival and vice versa.  This schedule will be for Thursday and Friday only.

Some students will need to take lunch at a time different from their normally scheduled lunch time.  Students who have Mrs. Vetrano, Dr. Bittel, Mrs. Chace and Ms. Dilernia for period 5/6 will need to go directly to their teacher on Monday instead of going to lunch.  Classes who will have a different lunch later in the week will be announced during school throughout the week.

Our strongest science students will be honored Thursday after school at our Science National Honor Society induction.  We're looking forward to that event.

For home varsity athletic events this week, we have Golf on Monday verses Middletown, Boys Tennis against RHAM, and Softball against Maloney.  On Tuesday we have Outdoor track, Boys Lacrosse against Rocky Hill, and Baseball against Glastonbury.  Wednesday, our softball team plays against Bulkeley, and Boys' Tennis competes against East Catholic.  On Friday, Boys' Baseball competes against Platt and Boys' Lacross will play against Newington.

Project Graduation would like to remind you of the dance scheduled for this Saturday night for parents.  Please purchase your tickets today!

Events for the Week of April 20th

Welcome back from our spring vacation!  It finally felt like spring outside last week.  Let's hope this weather continues!

This Wednesday we will have advisory, so as always, juniors and seniors with late arrival, please be sure to pay attention to the schedule.

Our week is very full with athletic events this week.  Here is the run down of home varsity athletic events.  On Monday we have Golf against Plainville, Boys' Tennis against Simsbury, and Baseball against Glastonbury.  On Tuesday, we have outdoor track against Middletown and Boys' Lacrosse against Berlin.  On Wednesday, Girls' Tennis will compete against Manchester and Softball plays against Plainville.  On Friday, we have Girls' Tennis against Glastonbury, Softball against Newington, and Boys' Lacrosse will play under the lights against Wamogo at 7:00pm.  Best of luck to all teams competing this week.

SBA testing and AP testing  will begin soon.  If your son or daughter is a junior or is enrolled in AP courses, please check in with him or her about the testing to begin the week of April 27th.  Feel free to contact our administration with any questions you might have about these tests.

Project Graduation will have a meeting this Tuesday at 6:30pm as well as Football Boosters who will meet at the same time. Both meetings will be held in the library. Project Graduation has a number of fundraisers going on this week including, Menchies on Tuesday, a Bottle/Can drive on Saturday, and fundraising event at Firefly Hollow this Sunday, April 26th.  Please consider supporting the senior class at any one of these events.

Events for the Week of April 6

We hope everyone enjoyed the holiday weekend. 

For school activities this week, we have a Blood Drive for students who are 18 this Thursday.  Students who would like to donate should be sure to turn in their permission slips.  They are reminded to hydrate well by drinking plenty of water for 24 hours in advance of their appointment and donators should have a decent breakfast.

We are running advisory this Wednesday.  Students with late arrival-please be sure to check the schedule.  

For home varsity level athletics this week, we have a Girls' Tennis scrimmage on Tuesday at 3:45pm, Outdoor track on Wednesday, Girls' Softball against EO Smith on Wednesday, Girls' Tennis on Thursday against Bristol Central, and Baseball on Friday against Glastonbury.

We also need to ask for everyone's cooperation and patience in our parking lots.  We know the parking lot is flooded with cars and students at pick up and drop off.  Please remember to be vigilant for students walking and to give our student walkers the right of way.

Weekly Events for March 30th

Our spring sports season begins this week with a few of our teams at scrimmages.  Only one home scrimmage, girls' tennis, this Monday at 3:45pm.  Looking forward to a great spring season.

Governance council will meet this Thursday at 2:30pm in our library.  All parents are invited to attend.  Please contact Mrs. Marseglia if you plan on attending.

Please remember that there is no school Friday.  We hope everyone enjoys the long weekend.

Project graduation would like to remind parents of seniors that the lawn sign forms and payments are due on April 1.  The Butter Braids everyone ordered are available for pick up between 2 and 6pm on Wednesday, April 1st only.  There will be a Dunphy's Fundraiser Thursday night at Dunphy's from 6-9pm.

Weekly Events for March 23rd

 We would like to recognize our School Resource Officer, Officer Sassu this week since he will be recognized this week as the Bristol Police Department's Officer of the Year.  He serves our school community well and is most deserving of this award.

Thank you to our sophomores who took the CAPT very seriously last Thursday.  Everyone showed true responsibility and pride for their learning at BEHS.

On Monday, 3/23, at 6:30pm in the auditorium our band and choir teachers will be meeting with students who will be attending the Florida band trip with their families to review important expectations and policies prior to the trip.

Our parent conferences will be held this Wednesday, March 25th from 6:00-8:00pm.  Prior to the conferences from 5:00-6:00pm our school counseling department will be providing an informational session for parents and junior students about post secondary options and planning for senior year.  All juniors and their families are encouraged to attend.  If you would like a parent conference but have not yet scheduled one, please feel free to contact your son or daughter's teachers via email to see what conference times they have available.

Also on Wednesday from 5-8pm, Project Graduation is sponsoring a fundraiser at Fuji Steakhouse.  Bring the flyer and enjoy dinner prior to conferences.

Bristol Eastern High School is competing in the annual academic bowl this Saturday at 12:00pm at Lewis Mills High School. We're looking forward to bringing home contest medals in public speaking, poetry, art, voice, and general knowledge.  Please come out and support our team!

On Saturday evening, we will be holding our first Spring Fling dance at the school from 7:00-10:00pm.  We're looking forward to that event.

Week of March 17th

Happy St. Patrick's Day!  On Tuesday, we'll be having our shamrockin' lunch where we'll be hosting a Riverdance Irish Jig contest.  On Wednesday, we'll have advisory again so please be mindful of the schedule.  Also on Wednesday, during second block, our administration will be reviewing policies and practices with juniors and seniors for all upcoming end of year events and activities.  On Thursday, our sophomores will be taking CAPT science.  Students should have a good  night's rest, eat breakfast, and bring at least two number two pencils with them to school on Thursday. 

For evening activities this week, we will honor our winter athletes at our winter sports banquet on Tuesday evening.  The Project Graduation meeting for parents has been postponed to Wednesday evening at 6:30pm in the library.  On Thursday, Bristol Eastern will host our annual talent show.  We're really looking forward to that event and encourage our school community to attend.

For other announcements this week:  Butterbraid orders are due to Mrs. Hyde in room 127 on Wednesday, March 18th.  Pick up will be April 1st between 3:30-6:30pm in the cafeteria.  There will be a McDonald's fundraiser on Wednesday, March 18th from 4:30-7;30pm sponsored by the 2015 Project graduation.  The grad party is asking that senior parent try to sell the dance tickets that were sent home with your seniors last Wednesday.  This will be a fun evening for all.

Events for the Week of March 9th

For School Events this week, we will have an advisory period this Wednesday.  Please pay careful attention to the schedule. The requesting window for scheduling closes this Monday, March 9th.  After this date, students who wish to make a change to their request will need to make an appointment with their counselor.  Progress reports were mailed home this past week so they should be arriving at homes if they have not already done so.  Please remember we will be holding Parent Conferences on March 25th.  Students will be scheduling conferences next week.

For activities, the Band concert from last week was postponed to this Thursday, March 12 at 7:00pm.  Bristol Eastern band will play along with the bands from our sending schools.

For Athletic Events, our boys' basketball team made it to the state tournament.  They will be playing Bunnell Tuesday evening at 7:00pm.  We wish the best of luck.  Our Boys' Swim team will compete in the Class L Diving tournament on Thursday at 5:30pm.

For parent events this week, we have a Performing Arts Booster club meeting on Monday at 7:00pm in the cafeteria.

Time is winding down for selling Butter Braids sponsored by the 2015 Project Graduation.  It's not too late!  Pick up your form from Mrs. Hyde in room 127. Top Seller will win a $100 cash prize.  Butter braids will be here for Easter.  Also, Project Graduation is selling Lawn Signs to show your pride for your BE graduate this June.  Place your order before April 1st. 

Events for the Week of February 23

If you are interested in supporting your senior but aren't receiving emails from Project Graduation, please note that you should email VanJanick@sbcglobal.net with Grad Party in the subject line.

Project graduation is currently sponsoring two fundraisers:  A March Calendar Fundraiser, on sale now, available by contacting Project Graduation at vanjanick@sbcglobal.net.  You can win a prize every day.  Drawings begin on March 1st.