The Week Ahead 2/9

Ms. G. Nieves would like to shout out the BHS Counseling Team (Ms. Shanahan, Ms. Granger, Mr. Diggins, Mr. Correia-Covert) as this past week was National School Counseling Week! Their commitment to all of the students in the BHS community does not go unrecognized! We love our counselors as they are a vital part of our school community!

Ms. DeCourcey would like to send a shout out to Mrs. M. Nieves Carvajal for her solid partnership with BHS Administration, teachers, and Webster families that help our students succeed.

Want to learn how to prepare your own taxes? Join Mr. Laboissonniere and Mr. Jenness in Mobile 7 after school on Thursday, February 12th for some helpful hints!

Prom season is right around the corner. Think you may need some help with shopping for a prom dress? Make sure to check out the Prom Closet of Central MA. Flyer is attached!

Looking for some new Bartlett Gear? BHS has partnered with Josten's to create a new way to order. Check out the Mascot Shop and get some new clothes for our Spirit Fridays!

Here is the link to this year's handbook. Please make sure to review this book with your student(s).

Days: Every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday (not offered on Tuesdays or half days)

Time - 2:15pm-2:45pm

Location - BHS Cafeteria

All high school students are to sit in the middle to back of the bus. High school students should not be sitting with middle school students in the front of the bus.

Make sure to keep reminding students that Saturday School is available to them. Its a great way for them to stay or get back on track!

Please encourage students to come if they have points that they need to earn back from Q2.All students that lost points due to attendance in Quarter 2 were notified when the report cards went out, and have all of Quarter 3 to make up the points that they lost. The remaining Quarter 2 Saturday School dates are: February 28, March 7, March 21, and March 28.

Saturday School is held at the Webster Middle School from 8am-12pm. Breakfast and a snack is provided. Students will need to bring their work with them, as teachers will not be able to provide it to individual students over the weekend. Students will need to stay the entire time and should also come with a fully charged chromebook and charger as there are no loaners available. There is no bus provided to or from Saturday School this year.

The Basement in C Section is considered to be an Unauthorized Area at all times, unless you are directly with a staff member. If a student is found in the basement, a consequence of a Saturday School will be assigned immediately.

If you play a sport and need to access the basement to drop off athletic equipment, the only available time to do so is before school starts from 7:10am - 7:20am. If you do not make it between that time, you will be responsible for carrying your own equipment with you throughout the school day.

If a student is going to be absent, tardy, or dismissed on any given school day, the parent/guardian must call the main office at 508-943-8552 to report it. When calling, please state:

• Your student’s name

• Reason for absence/tardiness

• Phone number where you can be reached during the day in case a return call is necessary

A note documenting the reason for the absence, tardy, or dismissal must be sent into the main office within two (2) days of the conclusion of the absence or tardiness. However, please note that a phone call and/or note only verifies the student's absence; it does not excuse the absence. When an absence, tardiness, or dismissal can be anticipated, advance notice is requested.

Absent

From School

• If a parent/guardian has notified the school of their student’s absence, the student will be coded as “Absent” in PowerSchool

• Students who are absent from school on any given day are not permitted to participate in any school or extracurricular activities on that day.

• On the 5th+ absence from class, the teacher will engage in two-way communication with the parent/guardian to develop a plan to make-up academic deficits resulting from absences

• All missed assignments due to absences (not truancies) will be graded as a “0” (with the icons “missing” and “absent” both highlighted in Powerschool) until the assignment has been completed and submitted

• Students are required to make-up all missed assignments due to any absence (not truancy)

Truant

• Students who are absent from school without a documented reason (ex. doctor note, call from parent/guardian) will be considered truant

• Missed assignments due to truancy will receive a grade of zero (0) without the ability to make it up

Tardy

• Tardiness will be excused only if you have a note of acceptable explanation, such as a dentist or doctor appointment. Extenuating circumstances will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Tardiness to school is counted as time lost within the provisions of the Attendance Policy.

• Students are considered tardy if they are not in their 1st block classroom by 7:25am (Please note: Being in the school building by that time is not the same as being in class by that time)

• Tardy students are required to report to check in with the main office upon arrival

• Tardy students will be required to dispose of any purchased coffee/morning beverages upon arrival. If a student refuses to dispose of their beverage immediately, they will be issued a Saturday School

• Students that are chronically tardy to school (more than 3 times in a quarter) will be subject to progressive disciplinary action

• Promptness to class is as important as promptness to your job when you go to work. Good school citizens are never tardy to class because that interferes with their own education and disrupts the whole class. You have five minutes to pass between classes, and during that time you can reach any place in the school from any other place.

• If you are with a staff member or doing an errand that cannot be done at some other time, and if this results in your being late to class, please be sure that you get a pass from the staff member in charge before leaving that staff member. It is YOUR responsibility to get a pass whenever you are going to be late to class.

• Students who are not inside of the classroom when the bell rings are considered “tardy” to class.

Dismissal

• There are times when illness or personal family business of a serious nature occurs and you need to miss part of the school day. At that time, you may request an early dismissal. To obtain an early dismissal, bring a written request from your parent/guardian to the main office as soon as you arrive at school. All notes should include the first and last name of the student, phone numbers where the parent/guardian signing the note can be reached, time to be excused, reason for the request, and first and last name of the parent/guardian signing the note. Eighteen year olds must also have a pre-approved note from a parent/guardian. BHS reserves the right to verify all parent/guardian notes prior to approving student dismissals.

• Students will be called to the main office when being dismissed

• All students, who are dismissed for any reason, must sign the dismissal log before leaving school

• ALL individuals dismissing students will be expected to come into the building and present a valid picture ID before any student will be released from the school

• Students must be in school for 4 hours from the start of the school day to be considered present for the day. Students attending school for less than four hours will be considered “absent” from school that day.

• Students dismissed from school are ineligible to participate in athletics or extra-curricular activities on that day or the ensuing weekend should it occur on the day before a weekend.

• For eligibility purposes, with respect to athletics or extra-curricular activities, students dismissed for medical, dental, legal appointments, etc., must have the appointment verification documentation turned in to the office or to the coach or activity advisor upon their return to be eligible to participate (parental/guardian notes will not suffice)

• Any student clinically dismissed by the nurse due to illness may not return to school and is ineligible to participate in athletics or school activities

• If/when a student returns to school from a dismissal, they must sign back in on the dismissal log in the main office and produce their documentation for the time out of the building

• No student, except in emergencies, will be signed out after 1:30 pm

Tardy to School Progression of Consequences

When a student reaches the numbers below, the corresponding consequence will be assigned:

#3 - one call from the office

#4 - administrator detention (phone call will be made)

#5 - Saturday School (one call and email will be given)

#6 and above - Saturday School and 7 days of Social Probation for each tardy (one call and email will be given) *social probation means that the student will not be able to attend anything after the 2pm bell at school, to include athletics and/or clubs during that time.

*if tardiness to school does not improve, and administrator will be reaching out to set up individual meetings to discuss further plans/consequences.

Regular Schedule

SEL Advisory Day

Colon, Kiaralix

Drisco, Chloe

Duszlak, Niel

Fernandes, David

Gomes, Ethan

Krasnecky, Annalissa

LaPierre, Georgia

Piwowarczyk, Eryk

Regan Rosado, Aubrie

Russell, Travis

Smith, Lawrence

Villa Jeres, Luis

Grade 11

High Honors

Honors

Azu, Jayden

Butler, Xavier

Casper, Nathan

Forsythe, Cameren

Medina Perez, Omar

Milligan, Megan

Minor, Morgan

Napolitano, Teagan

Patel, Dhyey

Pottle, Irelyn

Young, Logan

Grade 10

High Honors

Miller, Jordan

Sarfo, Angela

Ta, Don

Honors

Baker, Alexander

Coleman, Jasmine

Czernicki, Matthew

De Belli, Allan

Gardner, Calee

Henning, August

Joseph, Daphcar

Kotey, Daniela

Mckenna, Elijah

Paredes, Yandel

Podles, Kaylee

Remillard, Kristie

Urato, Julia

Grade 9

High Honors

Marin Caceres, Jordyn

Place, Makayla

Portante, Jazhel

Honors

Chambers, Riley

Colon Ramirez, Raiza

Elmaola, Norma

Gonon, Yaran

Lavallee, Jordon

Leatham, Mya

Moseley, William

Paglalunan, Patricia

Pyke, Aoife

Reeves, Jordan

Seddiki, Amira

Thomas, Sophia

Vega, Devontay

Students will receive their official acceptance towards the end of February. Students will have the opportunity to complete a two year degree and have the ability to transfer to any state school as a college junior upon completion. QCC offers a variety of post secondary majors as well as trades. They offer free tuition for those that qualify. Students wishing to qualify for free tuition need to complete the FAFSA form. Any senior or parent of a senior who wishes for assistance in completing the FAFSA, the counseling department offers assistance from a financial aid expert on Wednesdays. Please reach out to Kristine Shanahan (Last Names A-L) or Kim Granger (Last Names M-Z).

On Friday, February 6, Webster Public Schools was honored to play an integral role in the One8 Applied Learning Hub’s Volunteer Kickoff Zoom meeting for Student-Industry Connects, highlighting the district’s commitment to authentic applied learning experiences.

Representing Webster were Bartlett High School educator Artur Duque and sophomore Angela Sarfo,

along with Webster Middle School educator Kate Berti and eighth grader Xander Nieves. Angela Sarfo opened the meeting by leading a warm-up activity for volunteers, setting an engaging and welcoming tone for the session. Following the activity, the Webster team shared their perspectives on the value and importance of industry feedback from both educator and student viewpoints, emphasizing how professional insight strengthens classroom learning. One8 staff later shared that multiple volunteers remained on the call after the webinar concluded, noting that although they had participated in Student-Industry Connects for years, this was the first time they heard directly from teachers and students about the impact of their feedback—making this kickoff the most successful start to SIC to date.

This year’s Student-Industry Connects initiative will include over 400 student projects from 84

schools, reviewed by 380 volunteers representing 117 organizations, including Liberty Mutual, Sanofi, Alnylam, and National Grid. Volunteers provide students with authentic, personalized, and

professional feedback, offering real-world insight into their work and reinforcing expectations found

in industry settings.

Student-Industry Connects gives students the opportunity to showcase their hard work to an

authentic audience, making coursework more motivating, engaging, and meaningful. Industry

professionals reinforce the importance of both big-picture concepts and critical details—such as

providing context, labeling drawings, and clearly commenting on code—helping students see how

their applied learning translates beyond the classroom.

By connecting students directly with professionals, Webster continues to ensure that applied learning is not only rigorous, but relevant, impactful, and connected to the real world.

Healthcare Industry Recognized Credentials

This course covers American Heart Association (AHA) Heartsaver First Aid CPR/AED, Dementia Care and DetecTogether Cancer Screening. Students are currently learning how to identify that an emergency exists and the steps to keep them safe before giving care while simultaneously activating the EMS system. By February vacation students will learn the skills needed to perform Adult CPR/AED. Child and infant CPR/AED will be covered the week after vacation. If a student is absent and misses the AHA videos, they need to stay after to gain the content they missed. Her extra help day is Thursdays, but she is available additional days with prior communication.

Physical Education

Students are finishing the first half of the fitness testing by February vacation. Students have a Full Body Stretching Routine Summative Assessment due before vacation begins. This year we are focusing on throwing and catching with a variety of manipulatives and activities. After vacation, we are starting a team handball unit. Students need soft soled sneakers for class activities. Her extra help day is Thursdays, but she is available additional days with prior communication.

For the month of February, we are highlighting kindness! Keep your eyes out for those Bartlett Bucks when you are showing kindness and respect toward others.

Thursday, February 12th at 6pm-8pm

Just $5 for a night of fun!

Extra cards for $5

Prizes will be awarded

Snacks and drinks available for purchase

Saturday, March 28th at 8am-10am

Just $5 for a full breakfast: EGGS, HASH BROWNS, SAUSAGE, FRUIT, JUICE, and COFFEE

Prizes, Raffles, Photo Ops

Looking for a way to spend those Bartlett Bucks?

Welcome to the PBIS School Store! It will be open all year long. Please see the items available to purchase with your Bartlett Bucks!

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. (Some items may be delayed based on stock availability - you will be notified by email of any items that we are unable to deliver by Friday)

You will need to pay for the items with Bartlett Bucks when they are delivered. If you do not have enough Bartlett Bucks on you at the time of delivery you will not receive the item.

KRISPY KREME DONUTS! Pickup is Monday, February 9th! Thank you for all of your support!

Help celebrate by being extra kind this week!

Vote on which Sweatshirt design you want to be on the front of YOUR senior sweatshirt. Voting closes Monday 2/9/26.

ALL DESIGNS WILL BE TAILORED TO BARTLETT HIGH WITH OUR LOGO!

Papa Gino's Fundraiser Coming Soon!

The WIDA ACCESS test measures English Language Proficiency (ELP) for English Learners (ELs) in four domains: Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing, assessing their skills to participate in academic English across subjects like Math, Science, and Social Studies, guiding instruction and tracking progress towards reclassification from EL status. All EL students (including those that have opted out) will be included in this testing.

Ms. Doherty will be completing the testing, and Ms. Ludwig will be covering her classes. The initial schedule is listed below, and will be updated on a daily basis.

February 2 - February 12

Initial CPM Assessment Testing for all Semester 2 Math Classes

Initial StudySync Benchmark 1 Assessment Testing for all Semester 2 ELA Classes

Congratulations to Kenny Arpin for scoring his 1,000th point in Friday night's basketball game against Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School. The celebration will continue this coming Monday night at Senior Night! Make sure to come and watch the game and Kenny be recognized for this huge accomplishment!

Basketball and Cheerleading Senior Night is this Monday, February 9th!

All teams MUST enter and exit through the back of the gym after school, this includes all coaches and athletes. There should be absolutely no entry in or out of the C section hallway that is labeled as "Gym" on the outside door. Parents, please pick up your athletes at the back entrance to the gym after practices or games, not at the entrance closest to the BHS basketball courts.

If you are part of a sports team, you must remain academically and socially eligible to participate. If someone is no longer eligible, families will be contacted by the coach. Social probation has been added to the consequences for daily tardies. This may also affect the athletes eligibility to participate. If athletes reach their 6th (or higher) tardy, they will be placed on social probation for 7 days for each tardy. During this time of probation, they cannot attend any meetings, practices, or games during that period of time. An administrator will be reaching out to families of athletes who are placed on social probation due to tardiness to school.

Polar Park presents regional high school baseball, with a major tripleheader scheduled for April 13, 2026!

Hello from WPI!

We may be only a few weeks into 2026, but we wanted to take a moment to share information with you about WPI's pre-college summer programs. Below are highlights of the experiences we will be offering this year.

SESSION I : JULY 06 - 10 | SESSION II : JULY 13 - 17

Rising 6, 7 & 8th grade students who want to begin their exploration of a STEM topic are invited to attend Ignite. During this day program, students will select a topic of their choice to study in-depth alongside like-minded individuals. Courses run from 9:00 - 4:00pm (M - F). Registering for multiple weeks is encouraged; however, taking the same class in consecutive weeks is not permitted.

Learn more about Ignite via this link.

Registrations are open until April 30!

Good morning, everyone! I hope you’re all staying warm and well as winter continues to keep us on our toes. I just wanted to share a few friendly reminders and updates with you.

Our next GRG support group meeting will be held next Wednesday, February 11th, at 9:30am in the community room at Oxford High School. If you’ve never joined us before, and would feel more comfortable having someone meet you outside, please don’t hesitate to reach out—I’d be truly happy to help.

I also want to remind you about the free yearly membership being offered by the Commission on the Status of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren. If you’re interested, please be sure to submit your application by February 10th. The application is online, and all you need to do is list my name as the referring person/agency.

Looking ahead to next week’s meeting, we’ll be talking about summer camp applications, available grants, and whether we’d like to plan another pool party over February vacation—or maybe try something new like a bowling party. As always, if there’s anything you’re hoping to get help with or would like added to the discussion, please let me know, and I’ll be glad to include it.

A quick note for Webster families: Ms. Colello, a teacher at Bartlett High School in Webster is offering free tutoring by the High School's National Honor Society. It’s a wonderful opportunity for students who could use a little extra support, and families are warmly invited to take advantage of it.

If you happen to know any grandparents or kinship caregivers who might benefit from the resources and support our group offers, I would be so grateful if you’d consider sharing this information with them. Connecting with families who could benefit from this support has been one of my ongoing challenges, and any help you can offer would be greatly appreciated.

I’m really looking forward to seeing you all and continuing these conversations together.

Sincerely,