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