Principal MessageDear Parents, Guardians and Students, Whoever said that winter in New England is long and dreary? For most of the season we enjoyed a snow-free winter and were not shoveling our driveways. I know those that do not like snow must have been celebrating all season. We can also celebrate everything that has been happening here at BMR these past two months. Please take a look at our successes that are outlined below. We also are looking forward to Spring athletics, music, and fundraising events! Please review our newsletter for most recent happenings and scheduled events. I know we are only in the 3rd quarter but we need to look ahead to next year and review our course selection process. Please be on the lookout for emails to help you guide your daughter/son in choosing courses for next year! Quarter 3 Progress Reports are posted on X2 as a PDF file. We invite you to review your daughter/sons' Progress Report and contact your students teachers should you have any questions or concerns. Do not miss out on the many events planned for March and April. We would love to see you there! Happy (almost) Spring! CHARGER STRONG. Sincerely, Michael Dudek [email protected] BMRHS RECEIVES $70,000 GRANT TO SUPPORT STEM CAREER LEARNING Blackstone, Mass. 2/6/20 – Blackstone Millville Regional High School announced today that it has received $70,000 in grant funds from the One8 Foundation and the Baker-Polito Administration to offer a new curricular program from Project Lead The Way (PLTW) that will better prepare students for career success. PLTW is a nonprofit organization that provides a transformative learning experience for PreK-12 students and teachers through pathways in computer science, engineering and biomedical science. Blackstone Millville Regional High School joins more than 12,200 schools across the country offering PLTW programs to millions of students. “In order for us to raise academic achievement, student motivation, and community-ready citizens, we must identify business and professional partners in our region”, said Michael Dudek, Principal of Blackstone-Millville Regional High School. “We have aligned our goals to the needs of our learning community and we are ready to move ahead with this venture. The demand for STEM-related skills, as stated in the Labor Market Blueprint, continues to grow and we must be ready to prepare our graduates for the future. A whole-school approach to prepare our students for the demands of a global economy is upon us and we are ready to take on this challenge.” Michael Dudek added, “hearing the news that we received this grant is a change agent for our learning community. The partnership with PLTW will provide our students and staff with much needed resources and learning experiences. In addition, aligning our curriculum with PLTW will provide greater opportunities for students to learn how to think critically, problem-solve, and analyze data. Teachers will benefit in our partnership with PLTW by developing not only content knowledge but the instructional practices that will enhance teaching and learning in all classes.” Blackstone Millville Regional High School is just one of 82 schools across the commonwealth to receive the grant, which is supported by the Administration of Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, the One8 Foundation, and Mass STEM Hub. “Our administration is committed to closing the opportunity and achievement gaps in STEM fields for students across the Commonwealth,” said Lt. Governor Karyn Polito. “Partnerships with organizations like Project Lead the Way allow us to provide children with opportunities to learn hands-on, real-world STEM skills and put them on a pathway to success in the classroom and beyond.” Blackstone Millville Regional High School will use grant funds to start its PLTW program with PLTW Biomedical Science. Funds from the grant will also support teacher professional development and the purchase of materials and equipment that will be used in the hands-on applied learning courses. Specific courses that will be offered include Principles of Biomedical Science, Human Body Systems, Medical Interventions, and Biomedical Innovation. “We are proud to partner with Blackstone Millville Regional High School to empower students to develop the in-demand knowledge and transportable skills to thrive in our evolving world,” said Vince Bertram, PLTW President and CEO. “Thank you to the Governor’s Office, the One8 Foundation, and Mass STEM Hub for making these grants possible and further investing in Massachusetts’s students.” “We are thrilled to support educators across the Commonwealth to bring applied learning and STEM education to their schools in a way that has students learning rigorous STEM content and then applying it to solve real world problems,” said Joanna Jacobson, President of the One8 Foundation. About PLTW Project Lead The Way (PLTW) is a mission-driven organization that is transforming the learning experience for millions of PreK-12 students and thousands of teachers across the U.S. PLTW empowers students to develop in-demand, transportable knowledge and skills through pathways in computer science, engineering, and biomedical science. PLTW’s teacher training and resources support teachers as they engage their students in real-world learning. Approximately 12,200 elementary, middle, and high schools in all 50 states and the District of Columbia offer PLTW programs. For more information on Project Lead The Way, visit pltw.org. About One8 Foundation and Mass STEM Hub The One8 Foundation propels and supports outstanding leaders with compelling ideas that deliver scaled, sustainable social impact. Education is one of the One8 Foundation’s strategic giving areas, with a focus on preparing students for a rapidly changing high-tech world through applied learning and STEM education. Mass STEM Hub is a program of the One8 Foundation and its mission is to provide schools with access to and support for applied learning and STEM education that builds knowledge and skills students need to succeed in a rapidly changing, high tech world. One8 Foundation and Mass STEM Hub have helped scale Project Lead The Way’s K-12 curriculum in engineering, computer science and biomedical science to over 45,000 students in Massachusetts enabling students to learn how to take theory to practice with real world problem solving. To learn more, visit one8.org and mass-stemhub.org. Letter from the SuperintendentDear Blackstone Millville RSD Families, You may have questions regarding the recent outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) and how it may impact our school community. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is providing daily updates and recommendations. Please click on the following link to stay updated https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html. While this is a public health concern, the CDC continues to report that the immediate risk to the general public remains low at this time. However, as with seasonal flu and strep infections, there are general precautions we can all take to remain as healthy as possible.
It is important to keep children home from school when they are ill. If your child has any of the following symptoms please keep them home from school: temperature greater than 100, coughing, vomiting, diarrhea, any rash not yet diagnosed by a physician, red or pink itchy eye, and/or drainage from eye, and any contagious illness such as chicken pox, strep throat or flu. The Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) is an evolving situation that we are following closely. Please rest assured that we are monitoring student health concerns. We are in close communication with the local Board of Health and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health/School Health Unit. Our School Custodians are vigilantly sanitizing our desks and door handles as we typically do during cold and flu season. We are following all recommended guidelines to ensure the safety of our students and staff. Jason DeFalco, EdD. Superintendent 2nd Quarter Honor RollCheck out our informative weebly website! In it you will find the following: *Program of Studies *Staff contact information *Our instructional focus *And so much more..... Attendance Matters! Chronic absenteeism is defined as missing 10 percent (18 days) or greater of the total number of days enrolled during the school year for any reason. It includes both excused, unexcused, out-of-school suspensions, and in-school suspensions that last more than one-half of the school day. For this school year, we currently have 56 students who are close to or are considered chronically absent by DESE for missing 18 days or more per a school year. If you have difficulty getting your child to school when they are not sick, please let us know. We are here to help. We need all students present each and every day. Attendance matters. Semester Assessments Highlight Video:Please take a look at some of the ways our students "showed what they know." UPDATE - 3rd Quarter Progress Reports:*3rd quarter progress report grades are posted on the parent portal (X2). *Please take a look and email teachers with any questions. Teachers are available after school for extra help. Teachers are scheduled to stay at a minimum Monday - Thursday until 2:30pm. Please stress to your daughter/son the importance of completing coursework and mastering content. *Summer school will not run at the high school this year. Students may re-gain credit (with overall average between 55-64) at summer school programs in neighboring districts or through online summer recovery programs. *We hope that many of our students do not need to enroll in summer school but if they do we will provide more information in May. A letter from the Athletic Director - SPRING SPORTS LETTERThe following is needed to be eligible for Spring Sports: |
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