Student and Staff Voluntary Influenza (Flu) clinic at BFA November 30th and December 3rd in the gym. If you do not have the appropriate forms to register, please contact school nurse Val Lipka at 527-6405.
PICTURE RETAKES will take place this week 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!
280 total items – way to go BFA! Students are leading with 201 (thank you Dove angel!). Come on BFA – let’s see how much more we can give! Don’t forget, you can donate spare change instead of items – in jars in each office.
Today’s Lunch:
Oven Roasted Turkey, Chef’s Mashed Potato, Turkey Gravy, Steamed Green Peas, PJ’s Cranberry Sauce, Dinner Roll, Pumpkin Squares
OR
Chef Salad, Dinner Roll
OR
Tossed Garden Salad with Cheese, Dinner Roll, Fresh Fruit
Milk Variety
Reminder: Mrs. Rico's book club will be meeting this Thursday in the library from 3:00- 4:00. Hope to see you there if you can make it.
The first in-school meeting of the International Club will be at 3 p.m. in Room A-217 on Thursday for Green students.
Gaming Club will meet Friday (11/20), Monday (11/23), and Tuesday (11/24) from 2:50-4:50 p.m. in Science Room E-205. All are welcome, and please remember that masks are required.
Do you like to dance? Want to learn? Athletic registration to join the BFA Dance Team is now open! Email Ms. Kamitses if you are interested or have any questions about how to join at akamitses@maplerun.org.
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:
11/17
11/26- no group, Thanksgiving Break
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 performed and recorded this week then shared with BFA and the Community. This is a hilarious and light modern mash up of Grimm Fairy Tales that we are sure you will enjoy. 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
Interact COAT DRIVE – Please consider donating gently used coats, hats, and mittens to the BFA INTERACT COAT DRIVE. All coats stay within the county and are distributed to multiple local social service agencies. Last year we ran out of coats in 5 days and distributed 800+ coats.
Thank you for ensuring everyone has a winter coat in our community.
Donation bins:
Outside the Main Office
Hannaford near Customer Service
Co-Op
NMC Hospital
| 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 |