Coffee and Conversation with the Superintendent Dates Set
I would like to thank the 147 parents/guardians of our students for participating in the survey about our Coffee and Conversation with the Superintendent gatherings. The topics of our fall quarter gatherings, based on your responses, will be our new curriculum - mathematics in particular - and information about the PARCC assessment pilot some of our students will be taking next spring. You are encouraged to the session at your child's school, however, if you have a scheduling conflict and wish to attend a different session at another school, you are welcome to do so. You are also welcome to raise any other concerns and questions you may have about our schools.
All gatherings will take place from 6:00-7:30 pm. The fall quarter meetings will be held on the following dates:
- October 17th, Chestnut Hill Community School
- October 21st - Jabish Brook Middle School
- October 23rd - Belchertown High School
- October 24th - Swift River Elementary School
- November 5th - Cold Spring School.
Please RSVP by calling the Superintendent's Office at 413.323.0423 or emailing superintendent@belchertown.org so we are sure to have enough refreshments and handouts available for you. We look forward to having you join us for these gatherings!
John and Abigail Adams Scholars Recognized
Ms. Vigneux, Belchertown High School Principal, and I recognized 65 seniors who were named as John and Abigail Adams Scholars. This prestigious award gives students who scored in the advanced level in either English Language Arts or Mathematics and Proficient or higher in all other aspects of the MCAS test free tuition at any state college or university in the Commonwealth. If a student does not elect to attend one of these post-secondary institutions, it is still a great accomplishment that can be listed on college applications. Congratulations!
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| John and Abigail Adams Scholars |
Spirit Week at BHS
This past week was spirit week at BHS. The week was full of celebration for our students, designed to build community. Our seniors posed for their annual photo on the stadium field, all decked out in their black and orange Oriole colors!
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| Seniors pose for their Class of 2014 photo |
Spirit week at BHS has come to an end, but JBMS will start their spirit week on Tuesday, October 15th. The week will culminate in the first dance of the year on Friday, October 18th! The students are looking forward to building community throughout the week.
As always, if you have any questions about this blog post, please feel free to call me at 413.323.0423 or email me at superintendent@belchertown.org.
Best regards, Dr. Judith Houle, Superintendent of Schools
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