Dear Blue Hills Families

October 2 is School Custodian Appreciation Day. At Blue Hills, our custodial staff works hard to make sure our campus is clean each and every day. It's not easy to clean up after 1,000 students and adults! We are so grateful for their hard work and positive attitudes. Thank a custodian today!

Please be on the lookout for important information about October Conferences from Dr. Bavuso and the Academic Office. You should receive that information this week.

There are many highlights and lots of information below - keep reading!

From the Health Office

Health Office & Illness Guidelines

Students who develop a health concern during the school day should report to the Health Office. A nurse will assess your student and determine the appropriate next steps. When dismissal is recommended based on the nursing assessment, the nurse will contact the parent/guardian to arrange dismissal.

Please contact the Main Office directly if the parent/guardian and student have already made arrangements for dismissal from school. Attendance notes and dismissal arrangements should be sent to Ms. Connolly at: attendance@bluehills.org.

We encourage you to use your best judgment when deciding whether your student is well enough to attend school. Students experiencing symptoms of illness should be evaluated by their healthcare provider when appropriate. Students who have a fever should remain home until they have been fever-free for at least 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication, such as Tylenol or Advil.

PowerSchool Forms

Please log in to PowerSchool through the website or the app to complete all forms for the 26-27 school year. Once you log in to PowerSchool, navigate to FORMS to complete all required/mandatory sections, including:

Health Authorization and OTC Consent
Student and Emergency Contact Information
Bus Stop Registration (if applicable)
Title I Parent-Student Compact

Dental Assisting Grand Opening

Ribbon Cutting to Celebrate New Dental Assisting Program

Reminders

FOOD DELIVERIES are not allowed at Blue Hills. Any food brought to the school during the day - by a family member or delivery service - will not be delivered to the student. Thanks.

Drop-Off and Pick-Up: Please enter through the East parking lot (closest to Randolph/Massassoit) and exit through the "main" entrance.

Bus Stop Signs: When a bus is loading or unloading before or after school with the stop sign out, DO NOT DRIVE past it!

Dismissals: Please email attendance@bluehills.org if you are dismissing your student, or send in a note. This allows us to create a pass for the student to leave. Otherwise, you will need to come into the building to sign your student out, and will be required to scan your identification.

PSAT

ATTENTION JUNIORS: PSAT/NMSQT

The Guidance Department will administer the PSAT/NMSQT on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. This test is open to juniors only.

The PSAT/NMSQT is a great way for students to practice for the SAT, see where they stand, and qualify for the National Merit Scholarship Program and other scholarship opportunities.

How to register: Complete the registration form here: https://forms.gle/iMG5Khc2Vr8ZUjPA8

Please note: Seats are limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. The exam fee is $18. Fee waivers are available for eligible students.

Questions? Please contact your student's guidance counselor.

Homecoming Spirit Weeks

Fall is an exciting time at Blue Hills, and the BHR student council members have been hard at work planning a fun and memorable homecoming week.

Two identical spirit weeks are planned from October 13th through October 23rd so all students have the chance to participate during their academic week
The Homecoming Dance will be held here at BHR on Friday, October 16th, from 7 to 10 pm

Tickets will be on sale at lunches the week of October 5th for $15 cash and the week of October 12th for $20 cash
Students may bring an outside guest but must complete a guest form. Students can find this form at the ticket table at lunches.
Students may nominate themselves for the Homecoming Court. Nomination forms can also be found at the ticket table at lunches.

A pep rally is scheduled for Thursday, October 15th, during the school day. Students should wear their class colors for the pep rally.

Around the School

In Criminal Justice, 11th graders worked with 9th grade exploratory students on dusting for fingerprints.

On Thursday, September 24th, 10th grade students in Criminal Justice participated in a Mock Hazmat incident at south shore Hospital. Students role-played different medical emergencies for our local first responders to prepare for an actual incident.

Construction students hard at work on the job site

Dental Assisting Exploratory "exploring" the reality of germs and handwashing practices!

Thankful for a generous donation from Advance Auto Parts - here Auto Tech students pose with a memento of the gift!

Week Two Exploratory: some of our week 2 early ed. exploratory students with their simulation RealCare Dolls. One of their favorite projects!

BHR Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Wed, October 7: Advisory Board Dinner, 5:30 p.m.
Friday, October 9: Progress Reports
Monday, October 12: No School, Columbus Day
Friday, October 16: Homecoming Dance, 7 - 10 p.m.
Saturday, October 17: Touch-A-Truck Fundraiser SkillsUSA
Tuesday, October 20: Faculty Meeting (No 3:10 buses)
Thursday, October 22: Early Release (10:50 a.m.) Parent-Teacher Conferences 12-2 and 6-8 for Grades 9 and 11.
Wednesday, October 28: Early Release (10:50 a.m.) Parent-Teacher Conferences 12-2 and 6-8 for Grades 10 and 12.

Grade 10 and 11 Photos

Grade 10: Thursday, October 1

Grade 11: Monday, October 5

Touch-A-Truck

Join us for our annual SkillsUSA Fundraiser - October 17, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Bring the family!

Blue Hills Boosters

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Wednesdays and Fridays 10-1

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Please come and get involved! We look forward to meeting you!

Bluehillsboosterclub @gmail.com

The Blue Hills Booster Club is a charitable, non-profit, fully recognized 501(c)(3) organization formed to support and aid students and staff of Blue Hills Regional Technical High School. This support is provided in a variety of ways by our many volunteers, local businesses, and community members. We work very closely with administrators, teachers and the student body to promote pride, sportsmanship, and enthusiasm for all programs. Scholarships are awarded to qualifying seniors for post graduate education or entry into the trades. We provide teacher grants when needed, as well as volunteer and monetary support to many school activities. We work to achieve these goals through a variety of fundraisers such as our Snack Shack during sporting events, merchandise sales at our School Store, our annual Holiday Fair, and creative, fun fundraisers throughout the year.

Parent membership and involvement is the key to a successful Booster Club. We ask the parents of all students to consider becoming members. For information on joining our group, please email: Carol Mahoney at Bluehillsboostersmembership@gmail.com

Please note the following Boosters 2026-2027 Dates:

Tuesday, September 15 6:30pm Welcome Potluck Dinner / Meeting

Wednesday, October 14 7pm Boosters Meeting

Tuesday, November 10 7pm Boosters Meeting

Saturday, December 5 10am - 3pm HOLIDAY FAIR

Tuesday, December 8 7pm Boosters Holiday Meeting

Tuesday, January 12 7pm

Boosters Meeting

Wednesday, February 10 7pm Booster Meeting

Tuesday, March 9 7pm

Boosters Meeting

Wednesday, April 14 7pm

Boosters Meeting

Wednesday, May 12 7pm

Boosters Meeting

All meetings are held in the BHR cafeteria

We look forward to getting to know you!

Important Opening Information

Buses

We are working with the bus company to address some overcrowded buses and bus route issues. Thank you for your patience as we work to resolve these issues. If you have bus issues or questions, please contact Mr. Aubrey.

Dress Code

Please help us to provide a welcoming environment for all students at BHR by enforcing the dress code. Clothing must provide sufficient coverage and may not display offensive or inappropriate logos, including drugs/alcohol related imagery or branding. Exploratory: Be sure you are following the required dress code as it is part of your overall safety grade in vocational programs.

Cell Phones

Cell phones are only allowed during breakfast, lunch, and during passing times. At all other times, cell phones are to be away and students are to follow the rules in the classroom.

Earbuds/Headphones

These are not allowed during the school day except with the express permission of the teacher. They will be allowed at lunch, but are NOT allowed during passing times or in the hallways.

Drop Off/Pickup

Thank you for helping us with an orderly drop off and pickup to start the year. Please enter the campus on the East side (closest to Massasoit) and proceed along the front of the building, exiting the main entrance/exit. Please pull as far forward as possible. If the line of traffic is stopped anywhere along the sidewalk, please allow your child to exit the vehicle. This will speed up the process. Do not enter and/or drop off students in the main entrance circle in the morning. This causes significant traffic backup and delays.

School Closings

In the case of weather or other emergency, you will be notified of school closings via our blackboard connect phone system. Please ensure that your contact information is up to date in PowerSchool. The system contacts the first contact listed in PowerSchool - if you need a second contact for the automated calls due to a split household or other issue, please contact me via email.

Attendance

Positive school attendance is paramount to success in school. Students may not exceed 15.75 absences for the year; if they do, they will be required to attend summer school to be promoted. Absences that are more than one day that are documented by a doctor's note will be "excused" and count as only a single day's absence. The full attendance policy will be at the bottom of the newsletter for the rest of the year.

Attendance Policy

A student will be required to attend summer school upon the accumulation of sixteen

(16) absences in order to fulfill BHR attendance requirements. An additional course will

be required for every five (5) absences accumulated after (16). All such courses must

be taken at the Blue Hills Regional Summer School. All course subjects must be

approved by the (ARB) Academic Review Board. If a student is absent on consecutive

days, it will be counted as one day’s absence if accompanied by a doctor’s note. Notes

must be provided within one week of the student’s return to school. All notes must be

originals with an authorized signature and date(s) on the doctor’s office stationery.

The student’s home phone number and homeroom must be on all doctors’ notes.

Absences on special days, assemblies, etc. will be counted as a full day’s absence. A

student must be in attendance for at least half the school day to be counted present.

Half the school day means being in school from 7:47 am to 11:00 am or 11:00 am to

2:20 pm. Participation in co-curricular and extracurricular activities may be denied or

removed at the Assistant Principal’s discretion for excessive absence. Two dismissals

will equal one absence. Four tardy arrivals after 8:30 will equal one absence. All

out-of-school suspensions will be counted day for day towards a student’s maximum

number of absences.

To receive course credit, students will be required to make up all missed work. All work

must be made up within three weeks. Extenuating circumstances will be addressed on

a case by case basis by the (ARB) Academic Review Board. Family vacations will not be

considered extenuating circumstances and will not be excused.

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
Phone: 781 828 5800

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The Blue Hills Regional Technical School District is an equal opportunity educational institution. All programs, courses of study and activities are open to all students without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin or disability. The School District is in full compliance with Massachusetts Law, Chapter 622 of the Acts of 1971, and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (U.S. Code), and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Individuals may make inquiries relative to Chapter 622 and Title IX from the coordinator, at the school address or by phoning 781-828-5800.

Dear Blue Hills Families Dear Blue Hills Families

From the Health Office From the Health Office

Dental Assisting Grand Opening Dental Assisting Grand Opening

Reminders Reminders

PSAT PSAT

Homecoming Spirit Weeks Homecoming Spirit Weeks

Around the School Around the School

BHR Calendar BHR Calendar

Upcoming Events Upcoming Events

Grade 10 and 11 Photos Grade 10 and 11 Photos

Touch-A-Truck Touch-A-Truck

Blue Hills Boosters Blue Hills Boosters

Important Opening Information Important Opening Information

Attendance Policy Attendance Policy

Dear Blue Hills Families

From the Health Office

Dental Assisting Grand Opening

Reminders

PSAT

Homecoming Spirit Weeks

Around the School

BHR Calendar

Upcoming Events

Grade 10 and 11 Photos

Touch-A-Truck

Blue Hills Boosters

Important Opening Information

Attendance Policy