Belchertown High School
Student Monday Morning Memo
Monday, November 17, 2008
1. Good Morning! Hope you had a nice weekend! Today is Day 4 DEFGABC.
2. Calendar of Events
Tuesday, November 18th Class of 2011 Ring Night 6pm-Cafeteria
Wednesday, November 19th School Council Meeting 5:00pm Library
Wednesday, November 19th Athletic Council Meeting 6pm Faculty Dining
Wednesday, November 19th Princeton Review SAT/ACT Scores 6:30pm - VMA
Thursday, November 20th Senior Class Assembly sponsored by the Social Studies
Department 9:30am 10:53am (B and C Periods) Veterans Memorial Auditorium
Students will report to B-Period for attendance.
Monday, November 24th Volleyball Tournament 2:30pm Gymnasium
Monday, November 24th Athletic Department Assembly
speaker Chris Boyko 96 UMASS Strength and Conditioning Coach -6pm - VMA
Wednesday, November 26th Friday, November 28th No School Thanksgiving Recess
Monday, December 1st Winter Athletic Season Begins
Thursday, December 11th Holiday Concert 7pm Veterans Memorial Auditorium
Wednesday, December 24th Friday, January 2nd No School Holiday Recess
Monday, January 12th - Friday, January 16th EPP MCAS
Monday, January 19th No School Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday
Friday, January 23rd End of Second Term
Friday, January 23rd Project Runway
Friday, January 30th Second Term Report Cards issued
Friday, January 30th Steve Wronkers Hypnotist Show sponsored by Class of 2011
Monday, February 2nd Tuesday, February 3rd Biology MCAS Retest
Friday, February 13th Valentines Day Dance - 7:30am 10:30am Cafeteria
Monday February 16th Friday, February 20th No School Winter Recess
Thursday, March 5th Pops Concert
Friday, March 6th Sophomore Banquet Knights of Columbus in Chicopee
6:00pm 11:00pm
Friday, March 27th Junior Prom Log Cabin 6:00pm 11:00pm
Tuesday, March 31st ELA MCAS Composition for the Class of 2011
Wednesday, April 1st Thursday, April 2nd ELA MCAS for the Class of 2011
Friday, April 3rd End of Third Term
Tuesday, April 7th ELA MCAS Composition Make Up
Thursday, April 9th Third Term Report Cards issued
Friday, April 10th No School Good Friday
Monday, April 20th Friday, April 24th No School Spring Recess
Tuesday, April 28th Friday, May 1st EPP MCAS
Friday, May 1st Senior Show Auditorium 7:00pm
Monday, May 4th AP Government and Politics
Wednesday, May 6th AP Calculus
Thursday, May 7th AP English
Thursday, May 7th Spring Concert
Friday, May 8th AP U.S. History
Friday, May 15th AP Latin
Friday, May 8th Class of 2012 Dance Cafeteria 7:30pm 10:30pm
Saturday, May 16th Senior Prom Hampden Country Club 6:00pm 11:00pm
Tuesday, May 19th Wednesday, May 20th Math MCAS for the Class of 2011
Thursday, May 21st Friday, May 22nd U.S. History MCAS for the Class of 2010
Monday, May 25th No School Memorial Day
Thursday, June 4th and Friday, June 5th Biology MCAS for the Class of 2011
3. This will be the last week to purchase the Magical Night of Giving Tickets for the Holyoke Mall Shopping Night on Sunday, November 23rd. Tickets are $5 each. All money raised for this event will go directly to our Student Services account.
4. There will be a meeting for all students who will be receiving the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship on Thursday at 9am in the Veterans Memorial Auditorium Congratulations to the following students who will receive this honor for their outstanding scores on the MCAS Brittani Allen, Carina Auletta, Jennifer Barnes, Miranda Barrett, Hannah Berube, Samantha Bicho, Christopher Bishop, Molly Brougham, Melanie Burian, Rudy Cassidy, Joseph Courtney, Krystal Currier, Lylah Deady, Evan DellOlio, Kierstin Delvalle, Zachary Dorval, Noah Doyle-Smith, Alexandra Erb, Sarah Falvey, Theresa Folliard, Cara Fuller, Brandon Gosselin, Julia Grabazs, Allison Greco, Nicholas Harris, Allison Ingraham, Kaila Jiminez, Aaron Keegan, Kaleigh Kopacz, April Lachapelle, Mariola Letowska, Alec Lieberman, Jessica Lopez, Stephanie Mailhot, Ben Miller, Sarah Minney, Heather Minott, Sam Neill, Veronica Nowakowski, Kristie Radwilowicz, Kelsi Rock, Alison Slate, Jeremy Smith, Veasna Sophul, Emily Strobelberger, Amanda Tambacas, Karin Walz, Kenneth Weigel, Michael White.
5. There will be an assembly for the Class of 2009 on Thursday, November 20th during B and C-Periods in the Veterans Memorial Auditorium. Students are to report to their B-Period class for attendance.
6. Special thanks to Ms. Vaz and the Student Council for organizing the Veterans Day Assembly and the assembly with Mr. Anastas.
7. Congratulations to Emily Thornton, Colleen Grady, Beau Bensch, Nicole Dufresne, Grace Nauman, Cara Fuller, and Brett Overgaard on their induction to the Tri-M National Music Honor Society. Congratulations to Mrs. Boysen on being inducted as an honorary member.
8. Congratulations to the following students who qualified for the Western District Music Festival Matt Barrett 12 All State Recommendation, Rose Berger 11 All State Recommendation, Nathan Forgue 11, Alex Stanton 10, Allison Ingraham 09 All State Recommendation, Melanie Goodberlet 11, Stephanie Mailhot 09 All State Recommendation, Hannah Berube 09 All State Recommendation, Ashley Paradis 11, Alison Rothwell 12 All State Recommendation, Samuel Stephens11, Taylor Lewis 11, Heather Minott 09 All State Recommendation, Tegan ONeill 10, Colleen Grady 10 All State Recommendation, Brandan Roy 12.
9. Congratulations to all of our fall student athletes on their successful seasons. Special congratulations to the Girls Volleyball Team, the Girls Soccer Team and the Girls Cross Country Team on their participation in post season tournament action. Special congratulations to Taylor Lewis, Madison Granger, and Savannah Bernardin on their participation in the State Cross Country Tournament. Special thanks to our coaches, our athletic director, our parents, and our fans for the support throughout the fall. Our student-athletes would not be able to experience this success without your support.
10. The area food pantries need Belchertown High Schools help. The Class of 2011 is sponsoring a school-wide competition between the classes of 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012. To help your class win, please bring in a non-perishable food item to Mrs. Swiatlowskis room 329 and put it in your class box.
11. There will be an informational meeting regarding Project Runway on Wednesday, November 19th in room 220 at 2:15pm.
12. The Weight Room will close at 3:30pm every day. Students must leave the building at that time.
13. Attention potential swim team members there will be a pre-season meeting Tuesday immediately following school in the gymnasium.
14. Birthday wishes go out this week to: Monday 11/17 Katherine Dougherty, Amanda Kowal, Mrs. Levy, Tuesday 11/18 Jon Martins, Wednesday 11/19 Katherine Goodale, Thursday 11/20 Caitlynn Greenleaf, Friday 11/21 Lauren Skowronek, Mrs. G. Holesovsky, Sunday 11/23 Hayley Hibbard, Paul Lafontaine
15. This week is Teacher and Education Support Personnel Appreciation Week please take the time to thank your teachers, guidance counselor, nurse, librarian, paraprofessionals, secretaries, cafeteria staff, and custodians for all they do for you.
16. Have a good week!
The Belchertown High School
educational community fosters academic excellence
and responsible citizenship in a positive, safe, and respectful environment
in order to develop productive contributors to society.