Nashoba Valley Technical School Information
On Friday 10/28/22, eighth grade students who were interested in exploring to the opportunities available at Nashoba Valley Technical High School were able to go on a tour of NVTHS. During the tour, the students were able to hear about all the unique opportunities NVTHS has to offer for high school.
NVTHS is hosting an Open House on November 6th from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. Click here for more information.
Students who are applying to NVTHS should be in communication with Mrs. Leone by December 1, 2022. The application deadline is 1/15/2023.
Click here to view the NVTHS admissions criteria and process and to apply.
Salvation Army of Lowell
Thanksgiving & Christmas assistance for families in need
For more information, see flyer here.
Applications open 10/3. Apply here: https://www.saangeltree.org/
This is time sensitive and they do have limited capacity.
SEAL CLASS UPDATES
GRADE 6
In SEAL the theme for 6th grade is "Growth Mindset". Students explore this theme through a variety of units.
A major area of focus for the 6th graders is communication skills, response styles, and strategies for dealing with difficult emotions and conflict.
Click here for a more indepth explanation of what your students are learning!
GRADE 7
In SEAL the theme for 7th grade is "Self-Awarenss". Students explore this theme through a variety of units.
Stress - Awareness, Identifying Triggers, Signs of Stress, Internal and External Coping Skills
As a class, we define stress, identified different stressors, and learned effective ways to minimize and cope with stress. We also discussed how stress can be related to "good" events or "bad" events, and that they can be internal or external.
Identity and Character
We discussed what exactly is identity, what helps us develop our identity, and what factors influence our identity. We also discussed how your character impacts your identity, and why it is important to understand how your identity affects your inner and outer experiences.
Leadership and Teamwork
We shared what qualities make a good leader and what qualities make a good teammate. During our discussion, we brainstormed what leadership looks like in our lives, such as in school, on sports teams, in groups & activities, and with friends and family. We also concluded that everyone has the ability to be a leader at some point in their lives.
GRADE 8
In SEAL the theme for 8th grade is "Finding Your Own Path". Students explore this theme through a variety of units.
Career Exploration
During this unit students have the chance to take a career inventory and then explore careers of their choice. The students investigate their strengths, skills, job skills needed, job responsibilities, and academic courses and extracurricular activities that can be used to explore their particular areas of interest.
Success
Students brainstorm why success is important in their lives, their personal definition of success, how they measure success, and what skills are important for life-long success.
Goal Setting
As a class, students discuss the reason behind having goals and the importance of setting goals. Students learn how to conceptualize and develop SMART goals and have the opportunity to write their own goals: an academic/school goal and another goal of their choice.
High School Exploration
Students begin to explore the opportunities available to them in high school. They have the chance to look at different areas of study, academic planning tools, time management tools, sports, clubs, and other extracurricular opportunities available at the high school level.
National Career Development Month
bryt Family Engagement Team
Parents Learning with Parents (PLP)
November 16th, 7pm
All the Questions You’ve Ever Wanted to Ask about Crisis Services. Navigating mental health systems.
Speakers: Lauren Kimble, Mobile Youth Crisis & others TBD
PowerSchool
Not sure how to access your student's schedule and/or Progress Report? Please see below:
- Use your device (Go to: https://westford.powerschool.com/public).
- Download the 'PowerSchool Mobile' app on your phone - see image on the right for how to access your account. Once logged on, click on the "My Schedule" icon in the left nav and you'll see your student's schedule.
BMS Counseling Department
Julie McCoy - 7th Grade School Counselor
Paige Leone - 8th Grade School Counselor
Jodie Voutselas - 6-8 School Adjustment Counselor
Jen Schaffer - School Counseling Administrative Assistant
Website: https://sites.google.com/westfordk12.us/bmsguidance/school-counseling-home
Location: 14 West Street, Westford, MA 01886
Phone: (978) 692-5582