Photo courtesy of Mike Moore

Monday, December 18 - B2 Day

Tuesday, December 19 - A1 Day

Wednesday, December 20 - B1 Day

Thursday, December 21 - A2 Day

Friday, December 22 - B2 Day

SPAC Show

Early Release 10:05 a.m.

The month of December’s winners are Eloise Barriault and Nicholas Cali.

Eloise is a highly involved and dedicated student who makes a difference in our community. She is a member of the National Honor Society, Spanish National Honor Society and serves as the president of the Model UN club. Outside of the classroom Eloise is a math tutor and provides viola lessons for aspiring musicians. 

Nicholas is a well rounded student who contributes to our school community. He is a member of the varsity football and track and field teams. He is a DECA officer, highlighting his leadership abilities and placed 1st in the state for his integrated marketing campaign project. Outside of school, Nick holds two part time jobs.

Please join us in congratulating Eloise Barriault and Nicholas Cali as the December Elks Students of the Month.

The Town of Billerica is seeking residents' input on Billerica's open space and recreation as it is currently updating its Open Space and Recreation Plan. I have been asked to share their survey link with families in order to reach a larger audience of residents. They would appreciate your input that can be shared by taking this online survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KM8BR63. 

The annual Student Produced Arts Concert began in the mid-1990s under the stewardship of retired social studies teacher, Mr. Don Staveley. He wanted to create an opportunity for students to showcase their talents and provide a positive atmosphere as we headed into the holiday break. Each year, the student producers of the show audition talent for an opportunity to perform in front of a student audience. The show runs approximately two hours, and the cost is $5 with all proceeds going to a local charity. Tickets will be sold throughout the week. The show is one of the highlights of the school year.

As we continue to enroll new students I am rerunning this information for everyone.

Most of our communication occurs directly through our App (additional information can be found below). We have three main calendar feeds for BMHS, School, Athletics, and Fine Arts. Each Sunday evening around 8:00 p.m., the App will send out a notification that shares everything happening at BMHS for the upcoming week. The newsletter will also be sent out on Sundays, typically between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. (depending upon when the Patriots game is being played).

The App will also send out a daily notification (Monday - Friday) at 6:00 a.m. that provides the daily bell schedule (A1, A2, B1. B2) and any other events occurring that day. The morning announcements are read each day following the Pledge of Allegiance before being posted on Aspen so students and parents can access the daily announcements throughout the day.

Sunday - The Green & White Weekly (emailed and posted on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn), BMHS App (The Week Ahead)

Daily (Monday - Friday) - BMHS App (events occurring that day) 6:00 a.m., Morning Announcements (7:25 a.m.) Aspen (announcements) 7:30 a.m.

If you are not receiving these announcements, please contact my secretary, Mrs. Jenkins, to make sure we have your correct email address.

Illness- If your child tests positive for covid 19 please follow the current CDC guidelines. Isolate at home for 5 full days from either test date or symptom onset. Your child can resume activities on day 6 as long as they are fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medication and are feeling better. The guidelines state to wear a mask through day 10 unless they have tested negative twice in a 48 hour period. Please contact your child’s PCP to report the positive case and to get an absence excuse note for school. Please call the absence line to report absences.

If your child is diagnosed with flu, strep, or any other illness they can return to school when they are fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medication, free of vomiting for 24 hours, and/or when they are feeling better. Please call the absence line to report and absence, and if you want the absence excused you will need to obtain a doctor's note for the days out of school.

If your child is placed on an antibiotic for an illness they can return to school when they are fever free for 24 hours, when they have been on the antibiotic for 24 hours, and/or at the advice of their PCP.



If you have any questions about returning to school, please reach out to the BMHS nursing team at any time."

Peer leaders were back in 8th grade advisories for their 3rd lesson getting to know their class a little more with different games.

Please stop by the cafeteria and check out this year's Gingerbread House creations. Please use this link to cast your vote for your favorite.

The Billerica Scholarship Foundation is collecting clothing, books, and small household items for its Fun Drive. All items collected will be weighed and BSF will be paid per pound for the items we collect. Those funds will then benefit the Class of 2024 in the form of scholarships.   

We do have a storage Unit located at 128 Bridle Street, Billerica, where people may drop off their donations at their convenience. The drive ends on January 6, 2024. Ideally, it would be great if you could run this in your newsletters for the month of December.

Any questions about the Drive can be sent to sferris@idealconcreteblock.com 

SAVE THE DATE AND MARK YOUR CALENDAR! 

The School Counseling Department at BMHS will be hosting our 8th Annual College Fair on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 from 6:00-8:00 p.m., to be held in the BMHS Gymnasium. This is a free opportunity and open to students in all grades. We encourage students and their parents/guardians to come and explore the many opportunities available for college and post-secondary education! 

Previously, we have hosted over 65 colleges and post-secondary opportunities during our college fair. Whether you are a junior and exploring your college options, or a freshman looking to know more about what might come next after high school, we expect this to be a tremendous event for our students and families. 

This is a night you won’t want to miss! 

Mark your calendars: The BMHS School Counseling Department will host our Junior College Night on Thursday, March 7, 2024 beginning promptly at 5:00 PM in the BMHS Black Box Theater. Parents are highly encouraged to attend this important event, and students are welcome, too! School counselors will address the following topics:

• School Counselor Google Classroom
• Factors for College Admissions
• Standardized testing
• Developing a college list
• Scattergrams
• College Visits
• Application Types & Deadlines
• Components of an application
• Letters of Recommendation
• Junior Year Action Items



Additional details will be released closer to the presentation date.

Hello Seniors! A representative from Plymouth State University will be at BMHS on December 14th conducting interviews from 9am-12pm.  You will find out on the spot if you are accepted! Prior to your appointment, you will need to complete and submit your application. If you are interested in signing up, please see Ms. Eaton in the main office for registration information and for the code to waive the application fee.

BMHS Wrestling participated in the Big Red Tournament at Tyngsboro High School. The team had 3 champions and a total of 5 wrestlers that placed.

Peter Rincan 120lb Champion

Jackson Gearin 138lb Champion

Jizaiah Candelario 165lb 3rd place

Brandon Robinson 175lb Champion

Gabriel Rosse 190lb 4th place 

Annual Bill of Rights Student Essay Contest Now Open!

The United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts, Massachusetts Chapter of the Federal Bar Association and Discovering Justice are excited to announce this year's Bill of Rights Month student essay contest, open to all high school students who reside in Massachusetts!

Students will respond to the following question: 

• If you could add an amendment to the Bill of Rights, what right would it protect and why?



A judging committee comprised of federal judges and FBA board members will decide on the top three essays submitted. First, second, and third-place winners will receive a cash prize, as will students with honorable mentions. Finalists will have their essays published on the Court’s website and in both the Massachusetts FBA and Discovering Justice newsletter.

FIRST PLACE: $500

SECOND PLACE: $300

THIRD PLACE: $200

HONORABLE MENTIONS ALSO AWARDED!

See the official event flyer by clicking HERE for full contest and eligibility information. Please share with any eligible students.

Billerica Memorial High School qualified as a Title 1 school this year. This provided us funding to run after school buses to support students involved in academic support programs after school. These buses are also available for students involved in clubs, extra help, or other school sanctioned events.

These buses will run on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays for the remainder of the school year. The buses will depart the high school at 3:30 p.m. The four buses will service the north, south, east, and west parts of the town. The routes are located in the BMHS App under "Documents."

Billerica Memorial High School’s Daily Announcements

The theme for the next issue of The Billerica Phoenix is music appreciation. Submit your original music-inspired art, photos, reviews, or stories by February 2nd for publication in the winter issue of the BMHS literary magazine. Please share all submissions via Google with Mr. Ciccarelli or Ms. Camasso.

Monday, December 18, 2023

Latinos Unidos will be hosting a Holiday Pajama Party on December 18th, make sure to sign up to bring food in the Google Classroom. They will also be accepting toys to support the toy drive hosted by INHS.

The Science National Honor Society will meet on Monday in room D366.

Tuesday, December 19, 2023

Spanish National Honor Society will be meeting on Tuesday, December 19th in room B327. 

Wednesday, December 20, 2023

Annual Teacher Luncheon hosted by the BMHS Orchestra will begin at 10:30 a.m. and will run for all four lunches.

The STEM Research Team will meet on Wednesday in room D366.

The Environmental Action Club will meet ay 2:15 p.m. in Ms. Molloy’s room.

Thursday, December 21, 2023

Friday, December 22, 2023

SPAC show will begin at 8:00 a.m. Tickets will be on sale during all lunches.

The BMHS App provides quick access to timely news and upcoming events. It also allows the user to determine how often and what type of notifications they receive. The first page provides 9 options (not all options are available to all users). The "News" option provides a weekly overview of coming events at BMHS. There is also a daily announcement that includes the schedule rotation, meetings and other events occurring that day.

The "Events" option provides access to the BMHS Calendar, Fine Arts Calendar, and Athletics Calendar. Each of these calendars is dynamic and encompasses the entire school year.

The "My ID" is only available to students and staff.

The "Directory" provides access to all Staff emails and, if applicable, phone number.

The "Quicklinks" option provides quick access to Aspen, Athletics, Community Pass, Guidance, Clubs, Nutrition, and the BMHS Library sign up form.

"Documents" provides access to Bus Routes, Lunch Menus, Student Handbook, Program of Studies, Clubs and Athletics, and other documents.

The "Map" option provides driving directions to MVC schools and locations for school functions.

The "Language" icon allows the user to convert the app into one of 42 different languages.

The phone icon on the bottom of the home page will call our Absentee Line (978-528-8710).