The senior class will participate in their own spirit week this week!

Monday - Career/Decision Day (Wear your college merch or dress as your future profession.)

Tuesday - Senior Sweatshirt and/or Bartlett Pride Day (Wear your senior sweatshirt of dress in Bartlett Pride.)

Wednesday - Jeans Day (Decorate a pair of jeans customized to you BHS experience)

Thursday - Throwback Thursday (Turn it back to the 2010's, dress as your childhood self.)

Friday - Princess vs. Prince Day (One day until prom! Wear your best prince or princess attire to school to kick of our "Once Upon a Time" prom theme.)

On May 15th, we will be visited by the MA State Police. They will be presenting an interactive Teen Driver Safety Program to all Juniors and Seniors. The Think Fast program is designed to be fun, interactive, and tailored to each age group and region, while also conveying safety information based on state and national guidelines. Prior to the survey they have asked that all of the participants complete a 5 minute survey to help them prepare for their presentation here at Bartlett. Please take a minute to complete the survey that I have sent to the Class of 2025 and Class of 2026 emails.

Jared Fallas and Tiffany Oppong proudly represented Bartlett at the inaugural Healey-Driscoll Healthy Youth Summit. Throughout the day, they engaged in inspiring discussions, built meaningful connections, and explored innovative ideas to help shape healthier futures for young people across our communities. The energy and enthusiasm they brought to the summit truly reinforced the importance of our collective work in supporting youth health and well-being. Thank you both for representing our team with such dedication and passion!

Saturday School continues! Whether you come for extra help or for lost attendance points, come join us and get ahead! If you want to join us, the links are below. Saturday school consequences are also occurring.

Reminder - Times: 8am-12pm (must stay for the whole time). Come prepared with any work you may have and a charged chromebook. Breakfast and a snack are provided. Transportation is available at general pick up and drop off locations, if interested please let us know.

Upcoming Saturday School Dates:

Last 3 Saturday School Dates: May - 10, 17, 31

Congratulations to Nadia Olivier for correctly guessing this week's masked announcer, Mr. Duque! We look forward to next week, keep those guesses coming in to Ms. Smalarz, bsmalarz@webster-schools.org.

Prom is this Saturday. If you have bought your ticket, remember that you need to remain eligible in order to attend! Please make sure you remember the expectations and eligibility requirements that are attached. REMEMBER - YOU MUST BE IN SCHOOL ON TIME AND FOR THE WHOLE DAY ON FRIDAY IN ORDER TO ATTEND.

Mass Insight is offering a FREE Summer Bridge program for students interested in taking AP courses next year! It is a one-week course with 2 separate program dates available with morning (8:30 AM - 11:15 AM) and afternoon (2:15 PM - 5:00 PM) sessions available.

• Week 1 (August 4-8, 2025) offers Introduction to AP Calculus, Introduction to AP Chemistry, Introduction to AP Statistics , and AP Study Skills for All.
• Week 2 (August 11-15, 2025) offers Introduction to AP Biology, Introduction to AP Language & Composition, Introduction to AP Literature & Composition, Introduction to AP Physics, Introduction to AP Pre-Calculus, and AP Science Study Skills.

Please see the attached poster for more details!

Students must ride the busses that are assigned to them according to where they live. Students will not be allowed onto a bus if it is not their assigned pickup location or their assigned bus. In the afternoon, students MUST board the busses at BHS. If a student goes to WMS to get on the bus, they WILL NOT be allowed onto the bus.

If your student is absent from school, a doctor's note that states, "the parent contacted our office to inform us their child was ill and did not attend school" is not accepted as an excused absences. These notes, however, will be considered when coding your student as "not truant". If a note has more information such as "based on the symptoms the child is presenting, our office has determined that it can be managed at home and should return to school on______", then the note will be reviewed and most likely be accepted as excused. Any further questions regarding doctor notes should be asked of the nurses' office, kpepin@webster-schools.org.

This is not allowed under any circumstance. If you have forgotten your lunch, a family member can always bring your lunch to the main office. They must come into the office and bring it to Ms. Donnelly who will hold it until your lunch period. Door Dash and other delivery services will not be allowed into the building moving forward. This is explained in detail in our handbook.

The use is not allowed in our classrooms from the beginning of the class until the end of the class. There are no exceptions to this. Please look in our handbook for the specific details. Reminder that if you put your phone in the door holder for the class period you will receive Bartlett Bucks each time!

Our school day begins at 7:30am. This is the time that you need to be in your first period class. Saturday schools will be utilized for continued tardiness to school in the 4th quarter, for every 5 tardies to school, students will receive 1 Saturday School. If you are a sports player or take part in an after school activity, you MUST be here by 8am in order to participate.

Loss of Points/Credit due to absences -

5-9 unexcused absences from a class will lose 10 points from their grade in that class for that quarter.

Grade/Credit Recovery Process:

Process 1 - Students can recover those lost points in the following quarter, if and only if, they have no more than 2 unexcused absences from that class during that quarter.

Process 2 (if last quarter of the course) - Students can work to recover lost points as soon as they reach their 5th unexcused absence by attending a 3 hour Saturday School session (up to 3 missed classes per session). Students may attend multiple sessions to recover for multiple courses if needed.

10 or more unexcused absences from a class will result in an automatic attendance failure for the quarter and receive a grade of a 40 (District Minimum Grade).

Grade/Credit Recovery Process:

Students may earn credit back by attending a 3 hour Saturday School session (up to 3 missed classes per session). Students may attend multiple sessions to recover for multiple courses if needed. They must attend enough Saturday School sessions to bring absences below 10 at which point the 10 point deduction will be enforced as noted above.

A public school district may excuse up to 7-day sessions or 14-half day sessions in any period of six months.

Based on this law, students may be approved for up to 7 excused absences in a 6 month period. Excused absences are defined as follows: Illness with medical documentation, A medical appointment that must be made during the school day, Observing a recognized religious holiday when the observance is during school, A family emergency, A planned absence for a personal or educational purpose that has been approved by the school, Educational disruption caused by a student's homelessness, unplanned hospitalization, or placement in foster care or a youth development center, Dismissal by the school nurse for illness.

**Note: Vacations will not be considered excused and should be avoided during days school is in session.

1:30pm - Super Team Meeting in cafeteria

2:15pm - NHS Officer Meeting in 278

2:15pm - Marching Band Club in 178A

2:15pm - Yearbook Club Meeting in A228

2:15pm - Drama Club Meeting in M1

3:30pm - Boys Tennis vs. Oxford (away)

3:30pm - Girls Tennis vs. Oxford (home)

3:30pm - Varsity Baseball vs. Oxford (home)

3:30pm - Varsity Softball vs. Oxford (home)

8:00am - AP Chemistry Exam

10:30am - Senior Scoop Job Fair

3:30pm - Varsity Softball vs. Quaboag (home)

6:00pm - Acapella Club Meeting in 178B

6:45am - DECA Club Meeting in M13

8:00am - AP Lit Exam

1:30pm - Super Team Meeting in cafeteria

2:15pm - Art Club Meeting in A228

2:15pm - Junior Class Officer Meeting in M8

2:15pm - LGBTQ Meeting in M1

3:30pm - Girls Tennis vs. Worcester North (away)

3:30pm - Boys Tennis vs. Doherty (home)

3:30pm - Boys/Girls Track teams vs. Quaboag and David Prouty (away at Quaboag)

8:00am - AP Statistics Exam

10:30am - Worcester State University will be in the Cafeteria

12:00pm -Worcester State University will be in the Cafeteria

2:15pm - Senior Class Officer Meeting in A144

2:15pm - Sophomore Class Officer Meeting in M8

3:30pm - Boys Tennis vs. Quaboag (home)

3:30pm - Varsity Baseball vs. Auburn (away)

6:00pm - Super Team Banquet at Thompson Speedway

6:45am - Boston Applied Learning Showcase

2:15pm - Quarter 4 Progress Reports go live in Powerschool

3:30pm - Varsity Softball vs. Burncoat (away)

8:00am - Saturday School at WMS

6:00pm - Junior/Senior Prom at Pleasant Valley Country Club

StudySync Benchmark 3 in all StudySync ELA classes

8:00am - AP Calculus Exam

2:15pm - NHS Officer Meeting in 278

2:15pm - Marching Band Club in 178A

2:15pm - Yearbook Club Meeting in A228

2:15pm - Drama Club Meeting in M1

3:30pm - Boys Tennis vs. Grafton (home)

3:30pm - Girls Tennis vs. Grafton (away)

3:30pm - Varsity Softball vs. Oxford (home)

StudySync Benchmark 3 in all StudySync ELA classes

8:00am - AP Precalculus Exam

2:15pm - DECA Club Meeting in M7

2:15pm Freshman Class Officer Meeting in 270

2:30pm - Big Brother, Big Sister at Park Ave

3:30pm - Boys/Girls Track vs. Uxbridge (away)

6:00pm - Acapella Club Meeting in 178B

StudySync Benchmark 3 in all StudySync ELA classes

6:45am - DECA Club Meeting in M13

8:00am - AP Lang Exam

2:15pm - Art Club Meeting in A228

2:15pm - Junior Class Officer Meeting in M8

2:15pm - LGBTQ Meeting in M1

3:30pm - Boys Tennis vs. Millbury (away)

3:30pm - Varsity Baseball vs. Millbury (home)

3:30pm - Varsity Softball vs. Millbury (home)

StudySync Benchmark 3 Makeups in all StudySync ELA classes

8:00am - AP Spanish Exam

8:30am - MA State Police Think Fast Program in Cafeteria (all Juniors and Seniors)

2:15pm - Senior Class Officer Meeting in A144

2:15pm - Sophomore Class Officer Meeting in M8

4:00pm - Girls Tennis vs. Worcester South (away)

StudySync Benchmark 3 Makeups in all StudySync ELA classes

12:00pm - AP Psychology Exam

3:30pm -Varsity Softball vs. Leicester (away)

8:00am - Saturday School at WMS

8:00am - Band/Acapella trip to Six Flags

May 12, 13, 14 - StudySync Benchmark 3 Testing in all ELA classes that use StudySync

May 15, 16 - Makeup StudySync Benchmark 3 Testing in all ELA classes that use StudySync

Students taking 8:00am exams will eat 2nd Lunch

Students taking 12:00pm exams will eat 1st Lunch

**Proctors and Testing Rooms TBD

Tuesday, May 6

8:00am-12:00pm - AP Chemistry Exam

Wednesday, May 7

8:00am-12:00pm - AP Lit exam

Thursday, May 8

8:00am-12:00pm - AP Statistics Exam

Monday, May 12

8:00am-12:00pm - AP Calculus Exam

Tuesday, May 13

8:00am-12:00pm - AP Precalculus Exam

Wednesday, March 14

8:00am-12:00pm - AP Lang Exam

Thursday, March 15

8:00am-12:00pm - AP Spanish Exam

Friday, March 16

12:00pm-4:00pm - AP Psychology Exam

Reminder - in order to play you must be at school by 8:00am! All coaches will hold students to this expectation.

Monday, May 5th

3:30pm - Boys Tennis vs. Oxford (away at Nichols)

3:30pm - Girls Tennis vs. Oxford (home)

3:30pm - Varsity Baseball vs. Oxford (home)

3:30pm - Varsity Softball vs. Oxford (home)

Tuesday, May 6th

3:30pm - Varsity Softball vs. Quaboag (home)

Wednesday, May 7th

3:30pm - Girls Tennis vs. Worcester North - DH Pro Sets (away)

3:30pm - Boys Tennis vs. Doherty (home)

3:30pm - Boys/Girls Track teams vs. Quaboag and David Prouty (away at Quaboag)

Thursday, May 8th

3:30pm - Boys Tennis vs. Quaboag (home)

3:30pm - Varsity Baseball vs. Auburn (away)

Friday, May 9th

3:30pm - Varsity Softball vs. Burncoat (away)

Bartlett Baseball & Softball teams will be raising funds for the American Cancer Society. We'll honor the lives lost to cancer, celebrate survivors, and support the caregivers who so selflessly help others. Softball will be dedicating their game, Tuesday, May 6th and Baseball will dedicate their game Monday, May 19 both games will begin at 3:30. Join us & donate today.

Senior Overnight Party

On Friday, May 30th at 10pm until Saturday, May 31st at 5am Bartlett High School will be hosting a Senior Overnight Party for the graduating class of 2025, followed by everyone watching the sunrise (5:14am). The event will be held at Bartlett High School. We will have a night full of activities, and would love your help!

We are still looking for donations to make this event a great success! Please let us know if/how you can help. We are looking for any and all types of donations, big or small.

Please complete the attached form if you, or someone you know, is able to help.

The Class of 2027 is selling chocolate bars for $1 each throughout the month of May. Anyone interested in purchasing a candy bar can see Mr. Paradise (tparadise@webster-schools.org) or a participating member of the sophomore class outside of school hours.

The students in the 18 - 22 program are holding a plant start sale.

Plants are available for purchase from May 27-June 13th.

Prices start at $3.00

Plants Available:

Herbs - Basil, Cilantro, Parsley, Dill

Vegetables - Cherry Tomatoes, Zucchini, Lettuce, Cucumbers, Sugar Snap Peas, Green Beabs

Flowers - Zinnias, Marigolds, Dahlias, Nasturtiums

Plant starts are perfect for: Backyard Gardens, Container Gardens, Porch Pots, Window Sill Herb Gardens

Watch for order forms and complete plant lists soon! If you have any questions, please contact Yvonne Lambert at ylambert@webster-schools.org.

On Friday, May 2nd, more than 90 students in grades 5 through 12 presented 40 impressive projects in PLTW Engineering and Biomedical Science, along with presentations from Innovation Career Pathways and Chapter 74 internships.

The event was evaluated by nine industry professionals, including six from external companies such as RTX (Raytheon), Fidelity, and the One8 Foundation/Mass Learning Project, and True Robotics, along with two retired professionals. These judges engaged directly with students and offered insightful, encouraging feedback.

Our students demonstrated exceptional creativity, technical expertise, and professionalism — a true testament to their hard work and the strength of our programs.

Want a fun summer with purpose? Innovation, Design, and Engineering Academy (IDEA) is back again, immersing students in experiential learning, combining college-level topics with human-centered design to build leadership, creativity, and collaboration. Led by industry professionals, IDEA equips students with practical skills for college, trades, or careers, bridging traditional education with real-world expertise. IDEA2025 will host 4 cohorts (Health & Psychology, Computer Science & AI, Engineering & Manufacturing, and Business & Financial Literacy) at Boston University from July 7th to 25th from 9-2 PM where students end each day working on a project of their choice with mentorship. The program is three weeks for $300, with ample merit scholarships and financial aid opportunities; https://www.thestatelesscollective.org/ideapply2025

Welcome to the PBIS School Store! It will be open all year long. Please see the items available to purchase with your Bartlett Bucks!

All orders must be submitted through the online school store link; in-person orders will not be accepted.

Orders placed by Wednesday at 2:00pm will be delivered by Friday of that week. Items placed Thursday and Friday will be delivered the following week.

Start saving those Bartlett Bucks!

Link to the store: https://forms.gle/6oS5avHhJ3z2TJZBA

The majority of local scholarships are now closed but a few with later deadlines are still available. We also will continue to post any new scholarship opportunities that become available, such as the Kathleen E. Czechowski Memorial Scholarship of Discovery House Preschool and Daycare Center, which was just posted today and has a deadline of May 23, 2025. This scholarship, and any other active scholarships, are available via Naviance or you can see Mrs. Granger for an application.

Students and families have received both letters and emails regarding quarter 3 attendance point deductions. Please encourage your student to attend the Saturday sessions to earn their points back. One Saturday session can replace up to 3 absences!

In quarter 4, students and families have and will continue to receive notices of attendance point deductions throughout the quarter as they occur. There will be no time to make up the lost points once the 4th quarter ends, so please make sure to encourage your student to attend Saturday school sessions immediately after getting the notice before it is too late.

Attendance Matters!

Here is a look at this past week's daily attendance:

Monday, April 28 - 93.3%

Tuesday, April 29 - 90.8%

Wednesday, April 30 - 90.8%

Thursday, May 1 - 88.8%

Friday, May 2 - 84.1%

We can do better! See you all at 7:10am!

Join us in showing your off Bartlett Pride! Get your new BHS swag here! Remember, if you wear your Bartlett Gear on Fridays, you can wear your jeans!!

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