SCHOOL PHOTOS & IDS ARE IN and will be available in your Advisory or NCTC class!

PICTURE RETAKES will take place on Tuesday 11/17 and Thursday 11/19 during period 2 (9:30-10:50 a.m.) in the PAC.  If you choose to have retakes, please return the original envelope of photos you received to the photographer.  Also, this will be the time to have your photos taken if you missed it the first time around

Today’s Lunch Menu:

Layered Chicken Bowl (Popcorn Chicken, Mashed Potato, Corn & Gravy) & Roasted Potato Wedges

OR

Deli Turkey & Cheese Sub w/ Lettuce & Fresh Carrot Sticks

OR

Chef Salad & Dinner Roll

OR

Tossed Garden Salad with Cheese, Dinner Roll, Pear Slices

Milk Variety

STUDENTS vs. STAFF!  The NHS is sponsoring a Toiletries Drive to help our local food shelf.  Please bring in toiletry items or donate some spare change in jars in each office, from November 2nd – 20th.  Come on student body, we can beat the staff with more donations, and help out area folks in need!

The current totals are as follows.  Let’s keep the momentum going!

Students = 22

Staff = 16

Is your homework piling up?  Are you having trouble managing time at home?  Are there just too many distractions?  Well then, come to Homework Club on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 3-4PM in room A203.  There you'll find a quiet place to work and support with your studies.  See Mr. Hill or Penny Gratton if you have any questions.  See you there!!

BFA GSA - What is a GSA?  GSA stands for Gay Straight Alliance for LGBTQ+ students and their allies in creating positive changes and a culture of support within their school communities.  Please join us alternating Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Cafeteria from 3-4pm.  You CAN still attend in person if it’s your remote day.  ALL are welcome!!

November Schedule:

11/12

11/17

11/26- no group, Thanksgiving Break

The Mercury's newest articles:

Spooky Saturday by Rachel Ledoux

Real Life (book review) by Owen Biniecki

Does Gaming Negatively Affect the Mental Health of Gamers? by CJ Fisher

Broadway's New Showstopper:  Covid-19 by Bella Bonasera

BFA Cross-Country Brings Strong Performance to States in Thetford, Qualifies for Meet of Champions by Will Dumont

Should We Continue to Spring Forward or Backward?  By Aima Rashid

The Greatest Showman review by J'Ayonna Watkins

Anybody Can Save the Earth by Helen Simmons

COLLEGE & SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION:

Attention Juniors & Seniors:  BFA is hosting virtual meetings with Admissions Counselors from local and out of state colleges and universities.  The meetings will take place on Wednesdays from 8:30-9:00AM and 11:00-11:30AM. Here is the November/December schedule with the links to join:

Month

Day

School

Time

Virtual Meet Link

Nov

11

Western New England University

8:30-9:00 AM

Zoom:https://wne-edu.zoom.us/j/9871864510

Nov

11

VTC Virtual Visit

11:00-11:30 AM

https://www.google.com/url?q=https://vsc.zoom.us/j/2472040721&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1603556113046000&usg=AOvVaw3zyWrtRqEARfqJ1kvhhfOG

Nov

18

Castleton University

8:30-9:00 AM

Zoom:https://vsc.zoom.us/j/98687183760

Nov

18

Colby Sawyer

11:00-11:30

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86318511169?pwd=d0tkY0pGSDJLNnVwYk9jS2VJVUcyZz09 

Dec

2

Bishops University

11:00-11:30

 https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEsf-upqD4uGtK9uimIHGZsGfW2F4oWlWeL