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.
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!
Wow! We are up to 104 items in the toiletry drive. Students - 59, and staff - 45. Keep up the great work!
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
Mrs. Rico’s book club is cancelled this week. It will run again next week, Thursday, November 19th from 3-4 p.m. in the Library. Again, both blue and green groups are welcome at that time. Hope to see you there.
Unified Sports is beginning Floorball. We will meet from 3:00-4:00 at the complex on the below dates. You must enter the building from the North end, near the volleyball courts. You must wear sneakers and masks. All are welcomed.
November 12th
December 3rd
December 10th
December 17th
Gaming Club will meet on Friday (11/13) and Monday (11/16) from 2:50-4:50 p.m. in Science Room E-205. All are welcome, and please remember that masks are required.
Important Yearbook Dates:
Yearbook Sales Link: http://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A08772600
Now until Dec 31, 2020 - yearbook $40
Jan 1, 2021 until March 5th - yearbook $50
Jan 29th, 2021 - Last day to personalize book online
Nov 20th - Senior PDAs to jparent@maplerun.org
THE NOTCH FLU VACCINE CLINIC will take place on Monday (11/30) and Thursday (12/3) from 9-11 a.m. in the BFA Gym. Registration forms will be handed out to students in Advisory. This clinic will be open to students and staff.
| COLLEGE & SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION: |
REGULAR DECISION COLLEGE APPLICATION WEEK!
What: College Application Event
When: November 16-20
Where: BFA Library
Time: Enrichment
Join the school counselors and your classmates in the library to complete your regular applications during enrichment on:
Blue Group - Monday/Tuesday (November 16th - 17th)
Green Group -Thursday/Friday (November 19th-20th)
We will have copies of your transcripts and class rank decile.
Sign up NOW by emailing your school counselor or dstevens@maplerun.org
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 | 18 | Castleton University | 8:30-9:00 AM | |
| 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 |