​College Night for Students with Learning Differences:  On Tuesday, April 3rd, at 7 pm in the MLK room, BHS Guidance Department will present a panel of college admission professionals, BHS specialists and former students who will answer your questions about specialized and general supports available at colleges for students with learning differences (including students with IEP, 504 or ICAP plans). This night is open for students and parents- caretakers.
 
 
After the College Acceptance Seminar:  On Monday, April 9 at 7 pm in the Roberts Dubbs  Auditorium, BHS Guidance will host a presenter from Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority (MEFA) who will provide critical information for seniors and their parents-caretakers about college financial aid award letters.  This seminar is designed to help students and families examine and compare financial aid awards, calculate the balance due at each school, and develop a plan to pay the bill at your selected college or university. 

ALL STUDENTS in Gr 9,10,11 - If you have not uploaded your electives and H-F classes to the BHS Student Portal, please see or email your counselor this week!

March Scholarship Letter for Seniors - see attached below

College Support Services for Students with Learning Differences:  Information for BHS Juniors/Seniors and their parents- caretakers. On Tuesday, April 3rd, at 7 pm in the MLK room, BHS Guidance Department will present a panel of college admission professionals, BHS specialists and former students who will answer your questions about specialized and general supports available at colleges for students with learning differences (including students with IEP, 504 or ICAP plans). Please join us!

After the College Acceptance Seminar:  On Monday, April 9 at 7 pm in the Roberts Dubbs  Auditorium, BHS Guidance will host a presenter from Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority (MEFA) who will provide critical information for seniors and their parents-caretakers about college financial aid award letters.  This seminar is designed to help students and families examine and compare financial aid awards, calculate the balance due at each school, and develop a plan to pay the bill at your selected college or university. 

"Steps to Finding a Summer Job" Workshop, April 5,  X block - Want to become better prepared to find a summer job? Students can come to the BHS College and Career Center, Room 279, during X block  to learn about general job search skills, how to use networking to your advantage, how to prepare for an interview, and how to follow up after an interview. We hope to see you there!

Please note that due to inclement weather, our College Fair is rescheduled for Tuesday, March 20 at 6:30 pm
Attached is the list of Colleges scheduled to attend.

Students / Families – Grades 9,10,11 – 2018-19 Course Selection

Course selection for the 2018-19 school year has begun! Materials were handed out to students and important information is now available on the BHS homepage. Students need to access their Aspen account for course registration (and for schedules, IPRs, grades.) The Aspen portal closes on March 20 for course registration.

• 9th graders received their account info in Advisory last week
• Students can come to the library Tuesday 3/13 from 9am-12pm for help with their Aspen account 
• Or email student_help@psbma.org. Include your full name, psbma email and ID #

For Aspen Portal account info for parents/caretakers please will use datateam@psbma.org
 
All students are encouraged to check in with your counselor about course selection questions. Email your counselor to make an appointment. Keep in mind BALANCE as you think about your course selection for next year – including demands of class work, extracurriculars, sports, theater, community service, job, sleep and relaxation time!

Students / Families – Grades 9,10,11 – 2018-19 Course Selection 
 
Time to think about next school year…. Course selection will begin this Tuesday 3/6 in Advisory blocks. Materials will be handed out to students and important information will be available on the BHS homepage this week. Students and parents- caretakers will need access to the Aspen Portal to complete course selection by March 20, 2018.

• 9th graders will receive their account info in Advisory on March 6.
• 9th, 10th, 11th graders can send Aspen portal password-reset requests to the following mailbox:  student_help@psbma.org

 
For Aspen Portal account info for parents/caretakers please will use datateam@psbma.org
 
All students are encouraged to check in with your counselor about course selection questions. Email your counselor to make an appointment. Keep in mind BALANCE as you think about your course selection for next year – including demands of class work, extracurriculars, sports, theater, community service, job, sleep and relaxation time!