Only one Saturday left. Saturday, May 31st from 8am-12pm! Whether you are coming for extra help, lost attendance points, or an assigned consequence, come join us!

Reminder - You 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.

Thank you to Ms. Voutas for being our guest announcer! McKayleigh Rousseau was the winner of guessing correctly! Congratulations! We look forward to next week, keep those guesses coming in to Ms. Smalarz, bsmalarz@webster-schools.org.

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!

We’re excited to invite you to Webster Town Takeover Night at Polar Park on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, as the Worcester Red Sox take on the Buffalo Bisons! First pitch is at 6:45 PM, and we’re calling on the entire community to join us for a night of baseball, fun, and hometown pride!

Ticket prices range from $24–$32 with three seating options available. Every ticket purchased through this link supports Webster Fastpitch Youth Softball AND counts toward our town’s takeover tally!

Players from Webster Fastpitch and Wrath Softball, as well as other organizations from town will be part of some exciting pre-game activities, making it a special night for our athletes and families.

Feel free to share this with friends, family, neighbors—anyone who wants to enjoy a great game and support local youth softball. Let’s pack the park and show everyone what Webster is all about!

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.

No School

i-Ready Math testing in Math Classes

i-Ready ELA Makeups in ELA Classes

7:30am - B Day Period 1 Senior Final Exams in Cafeteria

8:00am - MCAS Math Makeups

9:00am - B Day Period 2 Senior Final Exams in Cafeteria

2:15pm - DECA Club Meeting in M7

2:15pm - Freshman Class Officer Meeting in 270

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

6:00pm - Acapella Club Meeting in 178B

i-Ready Math testing in Math Classes

i-Ready ELA Makeups in ELA Classes

6:45am - DECA Club Meeting in M13

7:30am - A Day Period 3 Senior Final Exams in Cafeteria

8:00am - MCAS Math Makeups

9:00am - A Day Period 4 Senior Final Exams in Cafeteria

2:15pm - Senior Class Officer Meeting in A144

2:15pm - Art Club Meeting in A228

2:15pm - Junior Class Officer Meeting in M8

2:15pm - LGBTQ Meeting in M1

4:00pm - Boys Tennis @ Monomoy/Chatham Mass

i-Ready Math Makeups in Math Classes

7:30am - B Day Period 3 Senior Final Exams in Cafeteria

9:00am - B Day Period 4 Senior Final Exams in Cafeteria

12:00pm - Boys Tennis Dismissal

2:15pm - Senior Class Officer Meeting in A144

2:15pm - Sophomore Class Officer Meeting in M8

i-Ready Math Makeups in Math Classes

9:00am - Schoolwide Sports/Awards Assembly in Auditorium

10:30am - Senior Final Exam Makeups (Pre-approved by Admin ONLY) (location TBD)

10:30am - Senior Barbecue in Bus Loop

10:00pm - Senior Overnight

5:00am - Senior Sunrise at Basketball Courts

8:00am - Saturday School at WMS

Senior Field Trip to High Meadows

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

8:00am - Senior Graduation Rehearsal

10:00am - Senior Caps and Gowns

10:30am - Senior Graduation Headshots

4:30pm - International Thespian Society Induction

6:00pm - Senior Awards Night

6:00pm - Acapella Club Meeting in 178B

6:45am - DECA Club Meeting in M13

8:00am - MCAS Biology Session 1

8:00am - Senior Graduation Rehearsal

10:30am - MAPFRE Best Buddies End of Year Celebration

10:45am - Senior Grads on Parade (begins at Park Ave)

2:15pm - Art Club Meeting in A228

2:15pm - Junior Class Officer Meeting in M8

2:15pm - LGBTQ Meeting in M1

8:00am - MCAS Biology Session 2

8:00am - Senior Graduation Rehearsal at Indian Ranch

2:15pm - Sophomore Class Officer Meeting in M8

6:00pm - Graduation at Indian Ranch

7:45am - Underclassman EoC Testing in Cafeteria

8:00am - MCAS Biology Makeups

Biology MCAS Makeups

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

Q4 Grades Close

8:00am - MCAS Biology Makeups

2:15pm - DECA Club Meeting in M13

2:15 - Freshman Class Officer Meeting in 270

6:00pm - Acapella Club Meeting in 178B

7:30am - Final Exam for A Day Period 1

8:00am - MCAS Biology Makeups

9:00am - Final Exam for A Day Period 2

2:15pm - Art Club Meeting in A228

2:15pm - Junior Class Officer Meeting in M8

2:15pm - LGBTQ Meeting in M1

2:45pm - PBIS Dodgeball Extravaganza

7:30am - Final Exam for B Day Period 1

8:00am - MCAS Biology Makeups

9:00am - Final Exam for B Day Period 2

10:00am - WMS Step up Day to BHS

2:15pm - Sophomore Class Officer Meeting in M8

7:30am - Final Exam for A Day Period 3

9:00am - Final Exam for A Day Period 4

6:30pm - PBIS Worcester Bravehearts Baseball Game

7:30am - Final Exam for B Day Period 3

9:00am - Final Exam for B Day Period 4

7:30am - Final Exam Makeups (Pre-approved by Admin ONLY)

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!

PBIS Block Party and Barbecue (Time TBD)

May 27-28 - MCAS Math Makeups

June 4 - MCAS Biology Session 1

June 5 - MCAS Biology Session 2

June 6-12 - MCAS Biology Makeups

ELA

Tuesday and Wednesday, May 27-28 - i-Ready ELA Makeup Testing in ELA Classes

Math

Tuesday, May 27 - i-Ready Math Testing in Math Classes

Wednesday, May 28 - i-Ready Math Testing in Math Classes

Thursday and Friday, May 29-30 - i-Ready Math Makeup Testing in Math Classes

Reminder: ALL students are required to take a final exam during the assigned exam period, except for those seniors that have met the exemption eligibility as it is listed in our handbook. Students that miss the exam period, and have not pre-arranged a makeup date with Ms. Nieves due to medical reasons, will receive a zero for the exam without the opportunity to make it up. All exams will be held in the cafeteria.

Tuesday, May 27 -

7:30am - B Day Period 1 Senior Final Exams in Cafeteria

9:00am - B Day Period 2 Senior Final Exams in Cafeteria

Wednesday, May 28 -

7:30am - A Day Period 3 Senior Final Exams in Cafeteria

9:00am - A Day Period 4 Senior Final Exams in Cafeteria

Thursday, May 29 -

7:30am - B Day Period 3 Senior Final Exams in Cafeteria

9:00am - B Day Period 4 Senior Final Exams in Cafeteria

Friday, May 30 -

10:30am - Senior Final Exam Makeups in Cafeteria (ONLY those that were Admin Pre-Approved)

June 6 - Underclassman EoC Exam (in cafeteria)

Friday, June 6 -

All teachers must hand in a hard copy of an exam for every class period (labeled with Teacher Name, Subject, and Class Period by 2:00pm at the absolute latest!

Reminder:

ALL students are required to take a final exam during the assigned exam period. Students that miss the exam period, and have not pre-arranged a makeup date with Ms. Nieves due to medical reasons, will receive a zero for the exam without the opportunity to make it up. All classes will administer a final exam on the dates listed below in their classrooms.

Wednesday, June 11 -

7:30am - Final Exam for A Day Period 1

9:00am - Final Exam for A Day Period 2

Thursday, June 12 -

7:30am - Final Exam for B Day Period 1

9:00am - Final Exam for B Day Period 2

Friday, June 13 -

7:30am - Final Exam for A Day Period 3

9:00am - Final Exam for A Day Period 4

Monday, June 16 -

7:30am - Final Exam for B Day Period 3

9:00am - Final Exam for B Day Period 4

Tuesday, June 17 -

7:30am - Final Exam Makeups in Cafeteria (ONLY those that were Admin Pre-Approved)

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

May 28th at 4:00pm - Boys Tennis @ Monomoy/Chatham Mass, Bus dismissal at 12:00pm

Baseball and possibly Softball pairings come out on Wednesday

Both Baseball & Softball have had their individual "Hope at Bat Game" this season. The kids are amazing and fundraiser $1,076 for the American Cancer Society.

Interested in playing a sport this fall? Make sure to sign up early so you don't miss out! Be on the lookout for the 2025 sports sign-ups questionnaire for the upcoming Fall season. Students interested in participating should check their school email accounts for an important questionnaire from Athletic Director Paranto, which includes details about the sports you are interested in. Also, it is important to ensure all physicals are up to date before the start of the season, as this is a requirement for participation in any school sports program.

Popsicle Fundraiser

The senior class is holding a popsicle fundraiser from May 12-30. Buy a healthy freezer pop at lunch for just $1.00.

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!

If you would like to make any last minute donations to help make this event a great success please drop them off in the main office! We are looking for any and all types of donations, big or small.

Cap Decoration Request

If you’d like to decorate your graduation cap, you may request to pick up your cap only in advance.

To do this, you must complete the Cap Decoration Request Form below.

Deadline: All requests must be submitted by 2:00 PM on Wednesday, May 28. Late requests will not be honored.

Once approved, you can pick up your cap at the Senior BBQ on May 30.

Important: You are responsible for your cap once it is picked up — we do not have extras, so please take care of it! You will have to agree to purchase a replacement if you damage or lose it.

Reminder: This applies to caps only — gowns will be distributed closer to graduation.

We can't wait to see your creativity!

Graduation Photos

Updated order form from Casson-Foster is posted below.

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.

On Friday, May 25th, the students and staff of the Bartlett 18 - 22 year old program participated in the first Transitions Learning Community (TLC) Dance hosted by Leicester High School. The dance was attended by students in Transitions Programs from several districts including Leicester High School, Bartlett, Shepherd Hill, Wachusett Regional, Tantasqua, Shrewsbury, and Auburn. The students had a wonderful day dancing, laughing, enjoying lunch and snacks, growing existing friendships, and making new friends. This was a beautiful experience enjoyed by all!

The students in the 18 - 22 Year Old Program are holding a plant start fundraiser.

Plants are available for purchase from May 23-June 13th.

Prices start at $3.00

Plants Available:

Herbs - Basil, Cilantro, Parsley, Dill, Thyme

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

Flowers - Zinnias, Marigolds, Dahlias, Nasturtiums, Dahlias, Morning Glories, Sunflowers

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

Order forms are attached below! If you have any questions, please contact Yvonne Lambert at ylambert@webster-schools.org.

The following students were selected to have their writing published by Young Writer's for their "Fight or Flight" writing contest. Students are challenged to write a story in 100 words or less, following the given theme. (Pictured L to R) This year's selected writers are: Fareeha Aslam, Gracien Boucher, Ella Baker, Kodie Tull, and Callie Castro. Congratulations to them all!

Our Music Department went to the Music in the Parks Festival where each group performed for judges who gave us feedback and scored us against a rubric. The highest score you can get is superior, then excellent, then good, then a participation trophy.

Bartlett's Acapella Club received an Excellent Trophy.
Bartlett's Concert Band received a Good Trophy.

Both Ms. Malvar and Mr. Carney are proud of the work both groups accomplished! An even bigger shoutout to Ms. Malvar's Concert Band who did really well considering how small their group was compared to other groups that were in attendance.

Our Spring Concert was held on Thursday, May 22nd. All of the students in Acapella, Jazz Band, Concert Band, and both Select and Concert Choir did a great job!

The Blackstone Valley Hub for Workforce Development held the START Manufacturing Graduation Ceremony on Wednesday, May 21, at their beautiful location by the waterfall in Whitinsville, MA.

We are proud to share that Kole Sebastyanski is Bartlett’s first graduate of this outstanding program. During the second semester, Kole spent two half-days each week at the BV Hub, receiving over 100 hours of manufacturing-related training, and three half-days at HT Machine in Webster, where he gained hands-on experience working in a machine shop.

While Kole enjoyed working with his hands and learned many valuable skills from his co-workers, he also discovered that machine shop manufacturing wasn't the right fit for him. He plans to work for a landscaping company this summer and continue exploring other pathways in the manufacturing field supported by the BV Hub.

Congratulations to Kole on this important milestone and for taking the initiative to better understand his career interests through real-world experience!

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

When: June 11th, 2:45-4:15 in the gym!

Cost: $2.00 per team member OR 10 Bartlett Bucks

$1.OO OR 5Bartlett Bucks to Watch!

Whether you're in it to win or just here for the fun, this is your chance to dodge, dip, dive, and dominate on the court. Get a team of 5, and sign up to compete against your friends or a Teacher Team!

Hello Webster families! Please join us at a Worcester Bravehearts game for a fun, family evening to help support the Bartlett High School PBIS program. A portion of every ticket sold will go directly to the PBIS team so we can provide great activities for our students! It is the perfect way to have some fun and support your local high school. Tickets can be bought through the attached QR code.

Date: June 14th

Time: 6:30pm

Cost: Tickets - $14/person

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

Students and families have received both letters and emails regarding quarter 3 attendance point deductions. Please encourage your student to attend the last Saturday session 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, May 19 - 92.6%

Tuesday, May 20 - 75.5%

Wednesday, May 21 - 92.1%

Thursday, May 22 - 93.1%

Friday, May 23 - 91.6%

See you all at 7:10am on Tuesday!

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!!

Bartlett – Family & Friends – Signature Ink

We will be having one of our vendors, Affinity Group, doing a product taste test sampling on Tuesday, May 27th, after the holiday weekend. The offered samples will be a surprise for that days to what it is specifically. Please make sure to stop by!