Daily Announcements

• Tot Spot's Loaded Nacho Tater Tots
• Caesar Salad
• Dinner Rolls

• JVB Girls Volleyball hosts CVU @ 4:00 p.m.
• JV & Varsity Girls Soccer at SBHS @ 4:00 p.m.

(Dismissal @ 2:15 / Bus @ 2:30 at BFA South)

• Freshman Girls Soccer at MVU @ 4:00 p.m.

(Dismissal @ 2:25 / Bus @ 2:40 at BFA South)

• JV Girls Volleyball hosts Essex @ 5:00 p.m.
• Varsity Girls Volleyball hosts Essex @ 6:30 p.m.
• JV Football hosts St. Johnsbury @ 6:00 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

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. *

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.

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.

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

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.

Gaming Club will meet on Wednesday (10/14) after school from 2:50-4:50 p.m. in Science Room W-208. Email Mr. Hungerford with any questions. All are welcome!

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!

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:

• October 20th - PSAT/SAT
• 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

Below you will find important info on the 2026-2027 BFA Yearbooks.

Back to School Special…

$20 off of icons pricing until October 16, 2026 with promo YBKICONS

Cost of book $50 until October 16, 2026

Second Offer…

Cost of book $55 … October 17, 2026 - Nov 27, 2026

Third 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

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.

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.

• Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2026
• Time: 6:00PM - 7:00PM
• Where: Online

Click Here to Register

This event is open to all high school juniors, parents and caregivers, and high school staff and attendees will hear about:

• How to apply to Early College at CCV
• How Early College at CCV can put a student on the path towards a free college degree
• How to access financial aid

And so much more!

University of Vermont Health is launching a brand-new opportunity to train and employ Sterile Processing Technicians! Apprentices will work side-by-side with hospital staff while gaining hands-on, in-demand skills.

The Winter 2027 Sterile Processing Tech application is now available. In this program, apprentices are hired as paid employees with benefits right from the start, earning $21.69 per hour.

The initial eight (8) weeks are dedicated to intensive classroom sessions. Following this classroom phase, apprentices transition to full-time on-the-job training. Our criteria for candidates is age 18 or older and possession of a high school diploma or equivalent.

If you think this opportunity would be valuable to anyone in your area, please feel free to pass along this email with the attached program flyer and have them apply at www.jobforward.org/sterileprocessingtech.

Did you know the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled offers free audiobooks and braille books to students whose disabilities make reading print difficult?

Students can access books through the BARD app on a personal device or receive materials by mail, at no cost. There are no lending fees or charges for shipping.

This can be a great resource for students who benefit from listening to books at home or want to enjoy more books independently.

Learn more about the National Library Service and eligibility: https://www.loc.gov/nls/

Contact Kelly Education by phone at 800-528-0049 opt 2, online edserecruiting@kellyservices.com or by the QR code below.