Blue Hills News

The news this week from Governor Baker and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education was the lifting of the mask mandate for schools on February 28. Updated guidance will be coming shortly.

Important: Beginning next week, we will be meeting with classes to continue the SOS Signs of Suicide Program. Please read the attached letter explaining this program and providing resources for parents and guardians as well.

Please take a look through this week's news and review the items below. Also, we are highlighting our programs this week and next week in honor of #CTEMonth. Be sure to scroll to the bottom of the newsletter - Thank you!

More to come! Great work by students in the Multicultural Coalition to create posters honoring and celebrating a dozen lesser known individuals in celebration of Black History Month.

All students interested in participating in Spring sports must register on FamilyID, even if you they have played a sport in the past. Registration is now open! Please make sure that your student has an up to date physical on file with our Nurse, and that the return to play protocol has been met if a student has had covid in the past (Protocols found here).

Please be sure you have paid any outstanding fees and dues... believe it or not, Graduation day approaches! Log into myschoolbucks and under "Invoices" you can find any outstanding dues. Thank you!

This is National School Counseling Week. We have a tremendous staff in our counseling and guidance office! They work hard for our students. Thank one of them today!

The Outing Club is still going strong; smores, tent building, and a fun - and icy - hike have been highlights in the past two months. See Ms. Joyce-Grikis or Mr. Fischer for information!

Congratulations to the Boys and Girls Varsity Basketball teams for each qualifying for the state tournament and postseason this year - Good luck!

Do you need extra help?

Any student who is struggling with grades and work at the halfway point of the year should be in communication with their teachers and guidance counselor to work on a plan to improve. Failure should not be an option! We have some great opportunities for additional help with the Before and After School Program, and every teacher stays after school multiple days each week to provide extra help. Guidance counselors can assist in organizing and developing a game plan to move forward successfully.

Breakfast and Lunch

Recently, we began asking students to enter their ID numbers when receiving a breakfast and lunch. It is important to note, however, that breakfast and lunch are still free for all students. We are re-instating this checkout process because our point of sale system is new, and both staff and students need training and practice on it. Additionally, we will be selling additional items in lunch beyond the provided free lunch soon, and this will require a student to pay using their ID number and myschoolbucks.

To reiterate: breakfast and lunch remain completely free for all students this school year. Thanks for helping us with this transition in our systems.

At-Home Covid Testing

Many of you have successfully signed up for the voluntary at-home Covid testing program. This is a reminder that you can sign up at any time, but must sign up before tomorrow (January 28) to be included in the first shipment next week.

• When the at-home tests arrive, students will be notified that they are available for pickup in the Main Office.
• A letter detailing the plan is attached below.
• The optional opt-in form is found on Family ID: Click here.

Calling Alumni!

Attention ALL alumni of Blue Hills. Please register on our new job posting site to view open positions at local businesses. Any trouble registering, please contact Ms. Poliseno at kpoliseno@bluehills.org.

Here is the link to register: https://www.collegecentral.com/bluehills/

Before/After School Program

For more information and to sign-up your child, please visit The Blue Hills Before/After School Program. There is still room available. This is a great opportunity to have focused time to complete schoolwork with assistance!

Thank you to our DVC students for capturing many of these awesome photos!

• February 4: Report Cards
• February 21-25 : Winter Recess, No School
• February 28: School Reopens
• March 22-23: Grade 10 ELA MCAS

Blue Hills Regional Technical School’s mission is to continue its history of academic achievement, technical training and character development through a curriculum which emphasizes the integration of cutting-edge technical programs and challenging academic courses, enabling its students to become competent, caring and productive people in a diverse and changing world.

Core Values:

Community, Opportunity, Relevance, Employability

Website: www.bluehills.org
Location: 800 Randolph Street, Canton, MA, USA
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