Below are the materials from the Junior Parent Presentation that took place this morning

Lenny's powerpoint

Here is the link to the zoom recording (note the password: ZJZ@ssM8)
https://psbma-org.zoom.us/rec/share/v3cCuz5XjgqIV2nI7CSCaAcv2HNgQlXlWqbM5U8Nsq0u-sBQw9bwKcFZI-1TII6L.vabhg_-lW67L7rQl (Passcode: ZJZ@ssM8)

Here’s hoping all BHS students are having positive, successful midyear exam experiences! And this week includes Week B Thurs and Friday schedules using the NEW VERSION of the BHS SCHEDULE FOR SEMESTER 2. Please see attached schedule.  And we all celebrate the official opening of 22 Tappan for our 9th graders this week - Wed – Friday!
Midyear exams continue today – Monday 1/24 and Tuesday 1/25. Students are NOT required to attend full days of school on these midyear exams days BUT ARE REQUIRED TO COME TO ANY EXAM SCHEDULED BY THEIR TEACHER IN CERTAIN SUBJECTS.
Need a spot on campus to study? Take a break? Library Hours remain the same during exam week – see below for Mon and Tues times. And… They also have graphic calculators, books, and magazines to check out!
Monday 8AM-4:00 PM
Tuesday 8AM-3:00 PM
Reminder – No School on February 1 (Lunar New Year)

​Today (Tues) and Wed this week are the Week B schedule and the midyear exam schedule starts this Thurs 1/20 and Friday 1/21, plus Monday 1/24 and Tuesday 1/25.

Again, this year’s midyear exam period has shifted to cover the 4 school days mentioned above. Students are NOT required to attend full days of school on these midyear exams days BUT ARE REQUIRED TO COME TO ANY EXAM SCHEDULED BY THEIR TEACHER IN CERTAIN SUBJECTS. Teachers are reviewing and sharing their expectations for this “exam time” – which may include actual exams or assessments/projects, etc. Students should be aware of the exam plan for each of their classes now or during this week of school. See attached Midyear Exam schedule and room location document for more info.
 
Intercession Day is now scheduled on Wed January 26. This day is focused on a “A Call to Action”.  With our whole school reading Just Mercy as a starting point, the school community will reflect on what it means for all of us at BHS to individually engage and take action to create a more just school, community, and world. All students are expected to be in school for this day.

Thank you for attending the Sophomore Breakfast today. Below are the links to the materials we shared

Lenny Libenzon's powerpoint pdf

​Zoom Recording is available below (Passcode: +D0&$S%u)
https://psbma-org.zoom.us/rec/share/mRkAbbvS_u7oYo_83BdhXHlV2VmExJbHkj_L95m-V0I7nbJTmSFqSrWSJRZTgHCe.HXbPcc4guaTuKxg9 

​It’s Week A at BHS.

Due to higher COVID and other absences for students and faculty, plus overall stress concerns for all, this year’s midyear exam period will shift to cover 4 school days on Thurs 1/20, Fri 1/21, Mon 1/24 and Tues 1/25. Students are NOT required to attend full days of school on these midyear exams days BUT ARE REQUIRED TO COME TO ANY EXAM SCHEDULED BY THEIR TEACHER IN CERTAIN SUBJECTS. Teachers will be reviewing for and continue to share their expectations for this “exam time” – which may include actual exams or assessments/projects, etc. Students should be aware of the exam plan for each of their classes now or during this week of school.
 
Intercession Day is now scheduled on Wed January 26. This day is focused on a “A Call to Action”.  With our whole school reading Just Mercy as a starting point, the school community will reflect on what it means for all of us at BHS to individually engage and take action to create a more just school, community, and world. All students are expected to be in school for this day.

You can view the recording of todays' assembly via this link:

https://psbma-org.zoom.us/rec/share/XMCn8gyVmjNhGYf3mAVYmQ8b4cwAfXUa97I-pPberXE9xnanep0hziElvs9nHtPO.tCVN5978H8vWt1i3
 Passcode: $.pR2eP8

Attached here is the pdf of Mr. Libenzon's presentation

Interested in taking a Gap Year in the future?
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BHS Gap Year Fair will take place on Tuesday, Jan 18 from 6 to 8:15 pm (Virtual format).
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Join us for a virtual gap year fair to get the most up to date information about gap year basics, how the gap year field has adapted to COVID, tips for researching & planning your gap year, navigating the college deferral process, and which programs are accepting applications.  You will have the opportunity to meet with multiple Gap Year program representatives!

Please sign up for the fair via this link: https://bit.ly/3FfKdFM​

Welcome to 2022 and Week B at BHS!
The 2nd quarter ends on January 24, 2022. There will be “critical update” reports uploaded to student and parent portals on approximately January 7 for students who continue to have challenges in certain courses, meaning that they have a C grade or lower in that course.  These critical updates will be posted on the student and parent portals so be sure to check for any updates for your student.

Reminder – No School on Monday January 17 (MLK) and February 1 (Lunar New Year)
 
While most of us are well aware of the disturbing rise in mental health concerns for adults and adolescents before and during our pandemic lives, this article speaks to the US Surgeon General’s recent advisory that the US is in the midst of a youth mental health crisis - https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-12-07/surgeon-general-advisory-youth-mental-health-crisis-looms.