Bellows Free Academy

A message from BELLOWS FREE ACADEMY Hello Everyone, I wanted to let you know that tomorrow, Thursday, March 15th BFA will be running a Wednesday schedule. Thank you for your flexibility. Do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Sincerely, Chris Mosca, Principal

Congratulations Comets!

BFA COMETS STATE CHAMPIONS!

SCORE!

1-0 Comets at the end of period 2!

To the Members of the BFA School Community, As you may be aware, many students in schools throughout the country are planning to participate in a "walk-out" on Wednesday March 14th to honor those who lost their lives on February 14th in Parkland Fla. We are anticipating some BFA students will be involved. Based on the guidance we received from our school district and the VT Principal's Association, the walk-out will be allowed as long as it is: 1.Safe 2.Student led and 3.Respectful and appropriate In discussing this with some of our students, it is our understanding that they will remain on school grounds and stay within the guidelines noted above. Additionally, school personnel and members of the St. Albans Police department will be monitoring our campus that morning to provide for student safety. We expect that all students will return to regularly scheduled classes following the activity. We will also be respectful and attentive to students who wish to remain in class. In light of recent events, we are doing our best to educate young people during these very challenging times and we deeply appreciate your support. Do not hesitate to let me know if you have any questions or comments. Sincerely, Chris Mosca Principal

To the BFA Community, In light of recent national, state and local events regarding school safety, we will be hosting an informational session in the BFA library on Monday March 12 at 6:00 PM. BFA administrators will be available to respond to questions regarding school emergency guidelines. Everyone is welcome to attend. Hope to see you there. Chris Mosca, Principal

Last day to order your BFA 2017-2018 Yearbook is this Friday! Thank you to the 331 people who have already ordered. All orders need to be received or postmarked by this Friday, March 9th. Thank you for your support, The BFA 2018 Yearbook Committee

Hello everyone, I wanted to take a moment to let you know about events at school today. We were fortunate to have additional officers from the St. Albans Police Department here to help us with security and provide additional support. We also held class meetings with every grade level to answer student questions and hopefully address many of the concerns from yesterday. Students asked perceptive questions and articulated their concerns in a very thoughtful manner. I also wanted to let you know that Corporal Morits our school resource officer and his colleagues continue to vigorously investigate the threatening message and are monitoring our campus to better provide for student safety. Based on the feedback from our school community and in consultation with Corporal Morits, we are making appropriate upgrades to our emergency protocols. We look forward to a full day of school tomorrow and wish everyone a pleasant Winter Break. Sincerely, Chris Mosca Principa

Hello Everyone, In light of events at BFA on Wednesday, February 21st, I know many of you are wondering about the safety of your children. Please know that we work very closely with St. Albans Police Department to make sure we provide the safest environment possible. Chief Taylor is providing additional personnel throughout the day tomorrow. We are extremely grateful for his support and look forward to a full day of school. Sending children to school should never be a complicated matter. Unfortunately, in our world today, we are faced with unprecedented uncertainty. Our goal as always is to provide a secure instructional environment, every day for all students. The predictability and familiar structure of school is essential to young people of all ages and their well-being. We work to make sure that all our students have positive relationships with adults to help guide them through the ups and downs of high school. If you have any questions or concerns feel free to call my office at 527-6404. Sincerely, Chris Mosca Principal

To all Members of the BFA Community, I want to let you know that after a thorough inspection, BFA is now secure. We are resuming all customary activities and plan to open as usual tomorrow. We would like to thank St Albans PD for their support and quick action during these difficult times. Do not hesitate to let me know if you have any questions or comments regarding today's events. Sincerely, Chris Mosca Principal

Our phone system is now up and running. Please report any difficulty to bfahelpdesk@maplerun.org

We are having difficulties with our phone system. Please utilize email for attendance, messages, etc. We will let everyone know when the system is functional. -S. Warden Assistant Principal

Watch the Poetry Out Loud competitors in the PAC on Feb 9th, 2018. https://vimeo.com/255097615/da05ef450e

Here is the new MRUSD Newsletter. http://5il.co/2sr7.

Evening of Student Written Plays: In Collaboration with Vermont Young Playwrights and Vermont Stage Company April 19th at 7 PM in the PAC

Good Morning, Bravo and congratulations to all of the students who participated in Poetry Out Loud last night and in their classes! I loved the variety of poems and the different styles of recitation. Thank you to the teachers who took the time in their classes to provide students the opportunity to compete, the volunteers last night, and of course Nate for his excellent organization of the event. It was, once again, a wonderful evening with a lot of great talent. Shannon Warden

Tomorrow, Thursday, February 8th will be a Wednesday schedule beginning with enrichment at 8am.

A message from MAPLE RUN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Hello: This message from Superintendent Kevin Dirth is to notify you that due to the winter storm warning, All schools in the Maple Run Unified School District will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday February 7th. This includes Bellows Free Academy St. Albans, Northwest Technical Center, St. Albans Town Educational Center, St. Albans City School, Fairfield Center School, and all pre-school and Kindergarten programs. The Maple Run School Board Meeting tomorrow evening will also be canceled.

It is a privilege to submit the 2018 Bellows Free Academy Annual Report. We strive to ensure exceptional teaching and learning opportunities for all students. I can be reviewed by clicking here: http://5il.co/2p6d