Principal Message: Dear Parents, Guardians and Students, I would like to welcome the New Year with a couple of quotes I found: Year's end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on, with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us. -Hal Borland We spend January 1st walking through our lives, room by room, drawing up a list of work to be done, cracks to be patched. Maybe this year, to balance the list, we ought to walk through the rooms of our lives, not looking for flaws, but for potential. - Ellen Goodman For last year's words belong to last year's language And next year's words await another voice. And to make an end is to make a beginning. -T.S. Eliot, "Little Gidding" You may interpret these quotes however you like. Sometimes it is best to express wishes and thoughts by the words of others. I would like to wish all of you a happy new year! Reflecting back to our 2018 school year I can honestly say that we have had a tremendous start to the year and I am simply amazed with all that I have observed. I am delighted to see many of our Seniors being accepted to college. We already have an impressive list of schools including: St. John’s University, Johnson and Wales University, Franklin Pierce University, Loyola - Chicago, Providence College, Arizona State University, Hofstra University, Worcester State University, Suffolk University, Merrimack University, and the Universities of New Haven, Maine, and Massachusetts. I know our students are excited about their futures and many eagerly await more letters of acceptance. Here’s to a productive NEW YEAR! CHARGER STRONG. Sincerely, Michael Dudek A December Recap:Lisa Rounds and her Drama Club celebrated December with "A Christmas Carol" The holidays aren't the holidays without the sounds of music More December recap: https://www.smore.com/6374eMidterm Exams INFORMATION:Video Program Extends Beyond the ClassroomBlackstone-Millville Regional High School’s advanced video class continues to work with PBS Student Reporting Labs on extended learning opportunities and partnerships outside of the classroom. “Our students deliver high quality video content that has been shared out nationally,” states Principal Michael Dudek. Video Production teacher, Damien Gaudet, shares that “this year we had BMR senior, Emily Franceschi, highlighted on the PBS National News broadcast describing her opinion on the power of celebrity influence on politics. Most recently, BMRHS was notified that their video content is being utilized on the Rhode Island PBS educational site where teachers can use various resources for lesson plans and curriculum use. The lesson plan is for use with the New England Mill Rehabilitation media gallery to analyze the practice of mill rehabilitation in New England. Blackstone-Millville Regional High School students captured footage and produced several of these videos for a student project last academic year. Here is the direct link to the site: https://mass.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/ne-mills/new-england-mill-rehabilitation/ WE NEED YOUR HELP!How can you help? Make school attendance a priority • Talk about the importance of showing up to school everyday, make that the expectation. • Help your child maintain daily routines, such as finishing homework and getting a good night’s sleep. • Try not to schedule dental and medical appointments during the school day. • Don’t let your child stay home unless truly sick. Complaints of headaches or stomach aches may be signs of anxiety. Help your teen stay engaged • Find out if your child feels engaged by his classes and feels safe from bullies and other threats. Make sure he/she is not missing class because of behavioral issues and school discipline policies. If any of these are problems, work with your school. • Stay on top of academic progress and seek help from teachers or tutors if necessary. Make sure teachers know how to contact you. • Stay on top of your child’s social contacts. Peer pressure can lead to skipping school, while students without many friends can feel isolated. • Encourage meaningful afterschool activities, including sports and clubs. Upcoming Events:
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Michael DudekHigh School Principal Archives
May 2020
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