Dear Parents, Students, and Families,
We have had a positive start to the school year. BRCOT received a donation recently for our EMT program- an ambulance donated by Sugarloaf Ambulance and Vehicle Rescue. This is a significant asset for our program and will allow our students to train in simulated emergency situations.
I want to thank all the parents that participated in our Open House last week and if you couldn't make it, please don't hesitate to reach out to us if you have any questions. Prior to our students arriving, our staff spent time preparing for the year. One of BRCOT's hallmark training mandates is preparing students to learn and demonstrate effective employability skills, also known as soft skills. Staff participated in the discussion and planning to best teach these skills to our young adults as we prepare them for viable careers.
It is our hope moving forward that the BRCOT does not have to move to synchronous remote learning, and if we do, that it is for temporary short periods of time. Our staff is prepared to transition to remote learning if and when it is needed. Our teachers are using Google Classroom and Google Meets as the avenue for curriculum delivery. If a student has to quarantine, the student will access Google Classroom and can communicate with their instructor on a daily basis. Our delivery model is primarily experiential hands-on learning and remote instruction does not lend itself well to our curriculum delivery system.
UPCOMING DATES to be AWARE of:
September 15th: Early Release Day: Students are expected to attend BRCOT. Busses will run an abbreviated schedule. The schedule is posted in your child's Google Classroom and their instructor will review it with them prior to the 15th.
October 8th- Professional development day for teachers- No School for students.
October 11th- Indigenous People Holiday - No School
October 12th- Return to school
Lastly, if your son or daughter is having to access Infinite Campus: please share the following steps:
- Click here, or give students this Link https://infinitecampus.biddefordschools.me/campus/portal/biddeford.jsp
- Click on Campus Student
- Student Username is Student Number, not Personal ID or State ID number. The Student ID Number is usually found under their birth date. It has 5 numbers
- Password is First name initial, Last name initial, Date of Birth. For example, if a student was born on September 9, 2004, they enter ts090904
If this fails, please contact Jeani Reagan at jreagan@biddefordschools.me or icportal@biddefordschools.me
Best regards,
Paulette Bonneau
Director
