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.

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!

Today’s Lunch:

Layered Chicken Bowl (popcorn chicken, mashed potato, corn & gravy), Roasted Potato Wedges

OR

Deli Turkey & Cheese Sub with lettuce, Fresh Carrot Sticks

OR

Chef Salad, Dinner Roll

OR

Tossed Garden Salad with Cheese, Dinner Roll, Pear Slices

Milk Variety

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.

The first in-school meetings of the International Club will be at 3 p.m. in Room A-217 on Monday for Blue students and on Thursday for Green students.

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.

Winter Athletic Participation Online Registration will begin on Thursday November 12th and will continue through Friday November 27th.  

The winter season will open Monday November 30th.  The First Days of competition will begin the week of January 11th.   

Vermont COVID-19 Guidelines do NOT allow for spectators at ANY indoor events this year. 

Directions for the Online Registration can be found on the BFA Athletic Web Page.

The Bellows Free Academy Theater Company will be presenting a One Act Play entitled:

The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon by Don Zolodis will be presented to Faculty and Staff on Thursday Nov. 19th at 4PM AND Students on Friday Nov. 20th at 4PM.

This is a free presentation limited to 55 people.  You must wear a mask and sit physically distanced in order to attend.  The show runs under an hour and will be filmed so we can stream the recording to families and the community.

This is a hilarious and light modern mash up of Grimm Fairy Tales that we are sure you will enjoy.  Students really need an audience to support their experience and create a strong filmed version.  Please support all those who worked on this production and help to show the community how strong we are in the face of our current health crisis by attending this presentation.  Contact Susan Palmer if you have any questions.

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 

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

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