The Week Ahead 2/16

Attention families of 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th graders, please see below for some important information for a newly approved International Trip coming in 2028! This is our first trip of this kind in many years, and it is our plan to offer one every two years from here on in.

Dear current 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th grade families,

Bartlett High School is going to Costa Rica in 2028, and your students are all invited!

We’re excited to tell you more about the trip that we’re planning with EF Tours, our educational travel partner. Please be sure to register for our information session, which will be held on WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4th at 6:00PM in Bartlett's auditorium, to be considered for this fantastic opportunity: https://bit.ly/4a7bdt5

When students travel, they expand their knowledge of the world around them, discover more about themselves, and grow more confident. These skills are critical for creating the global citizens of tomorrow, and we would love to have your student join us on this adventure.

In this info session, we’ll talk about:
*How this opportunity will benefit your student
*What we’ll see and do on our trip
*Everything that’s included in this experience
*How we’re keeping this safe and affordable
*How to enroll on this trip (before it fills up!) during EF’s risk-free enrollment period

There are limited spots on this trip, so we would love to have you attend this meeting to learn more about this exciting opportunity!
$200 off for registering and attending the meeting; and sign up during the introductory period. Also a raffle entry for $500 off!

Thanks,
Ms. Zuk de Romero

Prom season is right around the corner. Think you may need some help with shopping for a prom dress? Make sure to check out the Prom Closet of Central MA. Flyer is attached!

Looking for some new Bartlett Gear? BHS has partnered with Josten's to create a new way to order. Check out the Mascot Shop and get some new clothes for our Spirit Fridays!

All of our school faculty are always on the look out for student's following the Bartlett Way (see rubric below). When they are "caught" doing the right thing, staff are asked to give that student a shout out! Below are this week's student shout outs!

• Mr. Nasis wants to shout out Elijua Sanchez for helping out with technology in the RefReps Class!
• Ms. Gagnon wants to shout out Sophia Thomas for being Honorable - Sophia is constantly trying her best in her classes. We are very proud of her and her grades!!
• Ms. Gagnon wants to shout out Hunter Dziokonski for being Accountable - Hunter has put forth consistent effort to bring his grades up. We are very proud of him!
• Mr. Hansen wants to shout out Jade Ferreira Parent for taking pride in work and allowing learning to occur.
• Mr. DeArellano wants to shout out Dhyey Patel for being so active in the community.
• Mr. DeArellano wants to shout out Carmen Ruiz Acosta for being a helpful soul
• Ms. Harder wants to send a shout out to Abdiel Bermudez. He is honorable. He is always willing to help, do the right thing and be a good person.

Would you like to give a shout-out to a Bartlett High School faculty member who has made a difference in your student’s daily life? Is there someone at Bartlett who stands out to you? Or are you a student who would like to recognize a staff member who has had a positively impact on you?

Here’s your chance to show your appreciation! Please write a brief message below, and I will be sure to include it in the next newsletter.

Please remind your students that there food deliveries while at school from restaurants, DoorDash, GrubHub, etc. are not allowed. If these places arrive here at school, they will be turned away. For further clarification on this policy please refer to the handbook below.

Here is the link to this year's handbook. Please make sure to review this book with your student(s).

No School, April Vacation

Scholarships have begun to be posted! Make sure to see Ms. K. Granger if you need any assistance when applying! All of the scholarships are listed in the document below.

Students in the Chapter 74 Marketing Program visited Holy Cross on Friday of this past week to attend the New England Sports Summit. This was an opportunity for students to connect with industry leaders, gain insider knowledge, and take the first step toward a career in sports. Students also had the opportunity to participate in a job/internship fair.

Mr. Clauson's Biology students were working on extracting DNA from a strawberry!

Join Mr. DeArellano for the first of several upcoming get togethers to look at different astrological phenomena. This months focus is below!!

This past Wednesday, students in the Nichols Leadership Academy visited the DCU Center for their monthly field trip. The students had an "insider" tour of the facilities led by Connor Haynes, Director of Ticket Sales. There was also a Q&A with the Railer's Leadership Staff where they talked about all that is involved with running the Railers Franchise.

Bingo Night was held this past Thursday evening and a fun night was had by all! All funds raised will go directly to purchasing additional positive incentives for all of the students at the high school.

For the month of February, we are highlighting kindness! Keep your eyes out for those Bartlett Bucks when you are showing kindness and respect toward others.

Saturday, March 28th at 8am-10am

Just $5 for a full breakfast: EGGS, HASH BROWNS, SAUSAGE, FRUIT, JUICE, and COFFEE

Prizes, Raffles, Photo Ops

Looking for a way to spend those Bartlett Bucks?

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

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. (Some items may be delayed based on stock availability - you will be notified by email of any items that we are unable to deliver by Friday)

You will need to pay for the items with Bartlett Bucks when they are delivered. If you do not have enough Bartlett Bucks on you at the time of delivery you will not receive the item.

Video Game Tournament, February 24th! Tickets will be sold during both lunches through the day of the tournament.

Papa Gino's Fundraiser Coming Soon!

Starting February 11th, the Class of 2026 will be selling cake rolls and butter braids.

Key Dates to Know:

• In-person sales: Wednesday, Feb 11th to Friday, Mar 6th
• Online sales: Open NOW through Monday, March, 9th
• Delivery: Monday, March 16th

Don’t miss out — see a member of the Class of 2026 to order directly through them or you can online here: https://my.mcmfundraising.com/2026-spring-bartlett-high-school-class-of-2026/samantha-beaudette/

Have you ordered your senior a "Class of 2026" Yard Sign yet? If not, see the flyer below!

Congratulations to Kenny Arpin for scoring his 1,000th point in last Friday night's basketball game against Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School. The celebration continued this past Monday night at Senior Night where Kenny was awarded his 1,000th point Game Ball!

Basketball and Cheerleading Senior Night!

Last Sunday, the BHS Indoor Track and Field Team competed in the CMAC Small School Championships at The New Balance Center. Xavier Sarfo finished 4th in the 55 meter dash and 5th place in the 300 meter run. Brittany Jubin and Karielyz Morales ran their personal best times in the 55 meter dash. Hunter Claypool ran his personal best times in the 55 meter dash and the 300 meter run. Finally, in the field events, Eryk Piwowarczyk finished sixth overall in the high jump. Congratulations to all the players for their efforts and hard work during the 2025-2026 campaign.

All teams MUST enter and exit through the back of the gym after school, this includes all coaches and athletes. There should be absolutely no entry in or out of the C section hallway that is labeled as "Gym" on the outside door. Parents, please pick up your athletes at the back entrance to the gym after practices or games, not at the entrance closest to the BHS basketball courts.

If you are part of a sports team, you must remain academically and socially eligible to participate. If someone is no longer eligible, families will be contacted by the coach. Social probation has been added to the consequences for daily tardies. This may also affect the athletes eligibility to participate. If athletes reach their 6th (or higher) tardy, they will be placed on social probation for 7 days for each tardy. During this time of probation, they cannot attend any meetings, practices, or games during that period of time. An administrator will be reaching out to families of athletes who are placed on social probation due to tardiness to school.

Athletes MUST be supervised at all times when in the locker room hallway. If there is not a coach with them, then they will need to wait to go downstairs. All BHS athletes must use the bathrooms in the basement hallway, not the ones in the main part of the building once games and practices begin after school each day.

Polar Park presents regional high school baseball, with a major tripleheader scheduled for April 13, 2026!

On Tuesday, February 10th, several high school football players joined Park Ave's PBIS team in a teamwork based event.

Hello from WPI!

We may be only a few weeks into 2026, but we wanted to take a moment to share information with you about WPI's pre-college summer programs. Below are highlights of the experiences we will be offering this year.

SESSION I : JULY 06 - 10 | SESSION II : JULY 13 - 17

SESSION III : JULY 20 - 24 | SESSION IV : JULY 27 - 31

Rising 6, 7 & 8th grade students who want to begin their exploration of a STEM topic are invited to attend Ignite. During this day program, students will select a topic of their choice to study in-depth alongside like-minded individuals. Courses run from 9:00 - 4:00pm (M - F). Registering for multiple weeks is encouraged; however, taking the same class in consecutive weeks is not permitted.

Learn more about Ignite via this link.

Registrations are open until April 30!

Register Now!

JUNE 22 - 26 | 9:00am - 4:00pm

Rising 9, 10 & 11th grade students are invited to attend Launch, a day program geared towards continuing to build on a strong foundation. Launch students select a STEM topic of their choice to explore in-depth for the full week. Courses are taught by WPI instructors, and include hands-on activities, demos, and discussions.

Check out all Launch offerings at wpi.edu/+launch.

Registration is live until April 30!

Register Now!

SESSION I : JULY 5 - 17

SESSION II : JULY 19 - 31

Rising 10, 11 & 12th graders are invited to attend our residential Frontiers program to dive deeper into two topics of their choice, a STEM or business major and a humanities, arts, or business minor. Frontiers students experience a taste of "college life" by learning in WPI classrooms and labs, living in our residence halls, eating in Morgan Dining Hall, and enjoying a variety of evening and weekend activities.

Learn more about Frontiers at wpi.edu/+frontiers.

Applications are open until April 30!

Apply Now!

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Office of Pre-Collegiate Outreach Programs

100 Institute Road

Worcester, MA, 01609, US

pop@wpi.edu | (508) 831 - 4900

A quick note for Webster families: Ms. Colello, a teacher at Bartlett High School in Webster is offering free tutoring by the High School's National Honor Society. It’s a wonderful opportunity for students who could use a little extra support, and families are warmly invited to take advantage of it.