Daily Announcements
October 20, 2026
PSAT TESTING DAY - TUESDAY 10/20/26
On Tuesday, October 20, all 10th- and 11th-grade students will be taking the PSAT from 8:10-11:10 am. 12th-grade students who registered will be taking the SAT. Because testing will take place throughout the building, BFA will operate on a modified schedule.
Students in 9th and 12th grade who are not participating in testing should arrive at 11:00 am. Students who NEED to arrive before then will be kept in the cafeteria.
ALL students will begin classes at 11:15 am. Please review the modified schedule below:
Lunch Schedule LINK
FRIENDLY REMINDER
TODAY'S LUNCH
- Wing Shack Honey BBQ, Buffalo or Thai Chicken Wings
- Caesar Salad
- Dinner Rolls
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ATHLETICS
- Varsity Girls Soccer hosts Essex @ 3:00 p.m.
(Dismiss @ 1:15 p.m.)
Below are the addresses for our respective facilities. All sports except volleyball and cross country are played at Collins Perley and volleyball in the BFA gymnasium. Cross country is at Hard'ack recreation center.
BFA Gymnasium Address: 71 South Main Street St. Albans, VT 05478
Collins Perley Sports Complex: 890 Fairfax Road St. Albans, VT 05478
Hard'Ack Recreation Center: 264 Hard'Ack St. Albans, VT 05478
Dickinson's Farm: Link for Directions
***AD's please review both attached maps for Collins Perley and BFA Gymnasium for entrances and bus parking details***
Admission fees: Varsity football is $4/ Adults and $2/ Students
Live Streaming: BFA games can be viewed on the following two platforms (When Available)
HudlTV: Link
NW Access TV: Link
Collins Perley Map
BFA School Map
WINTER SPORTS REGISTRATION
Winter sports registration is now open! Students can sign-up by going to the BFA Athletics webpage and clicking on "Online Registration" and follow the directions there or click on the registration link below.
* We now offer boys and girls wrestling at BFA! *
WINTER SPORTS PARENT MEETING
* The Winter Sports Parent Meeting will be held on November 18th @ 5:00 p.m. in the BFA Gym. *
BFA WEIGHT ROOM
GAMING CLUB
Gaming Club will meet after school today (10/20) in Science Room W-208 from 2:50-4:50 p.m. Email Mr. Hungerford with any questions and all are welcome.
ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES
AP INFO SESSION CHANGED
The required AP Information Session scheduled for today in the PAC during ENRA has been changed to Wednesday, October 21 at 8:45am. This is a required meeting for all students enrolled in an AP course.
Students who were scheduled for the ENRA AP Info session today should choose a new ENRA and attend the AP Info Session next week.
AP Info Session - Wednesday, October 21 at 8:45AM PAC
Sorry, for the change, the PAC had technical difficulties today.
GSA MEETING
Want a chill spot to hang out, meet awesome people, and eat some snacks? The GSA/Social Justice Club meets every Wednesday!
- When: Wednesdays during Enrichment B
- Where: A-302
Who can come? Everyone! LGBTQ+ students and allies are welcome. Bring a friend! Sign up on Adaptive Scheduler!
Email Ms. Schubert nschubert@maplerun.org if you have any questions.
ASVAB TEST
On Wednesday, October 28th from 8:30-12:00, BFA will be offering the ASVAB Career Aptitude & Military Readiness test for students.
If you are interested in discovering how your strengths connect to career options and/or military service after high school, join us for the test!
Complete this permission form and return it to BFA Guidance ASAP. Printed copies of the permission form are available in BFA Guidance as well.
* Scores will be reported to BFA/NCTC and NOT be shared directly with military recruiters.
** Test will take place in room A216.
Email or speak to Mr. Mahabir (lmahabir@maplerun.org) if you have any questions.
CAREER CONNECTIONS
On Friday, 10/30 Globalfoundries in Essex, VT will be hosting a tour of their facility for Vermont high school students. Students will tour and participate in hands-on exploration of the Failure Analysis Lab, Manufacturing Engineering Solutions Lab, Electronics Repair Center, Automation Lab, Facilities Penthouse.
Representatives from the company will discuss job types within the company, typical responsibilities of the different job types, what makes a good job candidate/employee, as well as what kind of job opportunities are available for high school students, recent graduates, as well as individuals who have a college degree.
If you are interested in CAREERS IN SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, AND/OR ADVANCED MANUFACTURING, please attend!
Parents can give permission for students to attend the tour using the following google permission form: GlobalFoundries Trip Permission Form Fall 26. Deadline is Monday, October 19th!
ONLY 7 spots available on the tour. Sign up ASAP to secure your spot!
Email or speak to Mr. Mahabir (lmahabir@maplerun.org) or Mr. Thayer (rthayer@maplerun.org) if you have any questions.
UNIFIED SPORTS
BFA Unified Sports meets every Thursday after school. Our practices are at the Complex outside the North end of the building. Please see Kasia Bilodeau or Bill Mercier for more information. All welcomed!
BFA THEATRE PRESENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
- October 22nd - Inservice - No School
- October 22nd - Halloween Movie Night (6:30-9:00 p.m.)
- October 23rd - No School
- October 28th - Fall Concert @ 7 p.m. in the Gym
- October 30th - P1 Ends
- November 11th - Veterans Day Parade
- November 17th & 19th - Parent Teacher Conferences 3:30 - 7:30 p.m.
- November 19th - 22nd - Fall Musical - Chicago
- November 23rd - Inservice - No School
- November 24th - 27th - Thanksgiving Break - No School
2026-2027 YEARBOOK INFO
Below you will find important info on the 2026-2027 BFA Yearbooks.
Current Offer…
Cost of book $55 … October 17, 2026 - Nov 27, 2026
Upcoming Offer…
Cost of book $60… Nov 28, 2026 - March 5, 2027
Important Dates…
Senior Portraits due Nov 1, 2026
Personal Displays of Affection due Nov 30, 2026
Personalization of books available … January 29, 2027
Business Ads due Feb 6, 2027
Online ordering link...https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A08772600
Please let us know if you have any questions,
Mrs. Parent & Mrs. Aylward
STUDENT PARKING
Students may park in spots marked F07-F26 only which are located in the lot behind the cafeteria and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. All other parking areas are assigned to staff and visitors. Thank you for your cooperation.
A NOTE FROM THE HEALTH OFFICE
The school nurses cannot administer medication without a signed health care form from your parent/guardian for this school year. This means that the nurses will not be calling home for verbal permission. Directions on how to complete the annual health form are available on our website.
NEWS FROM THE GUIDANCE OFFICE
ADA'S CLOSET
MESSAGES FROM MRUSD
INTERESTED IN SUBSTITUE TEACHING?
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