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Burlington High School 8th Grade Parent Night
February 7, 2012
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Burlington High SchoolMission Statement
Burlington High School prepares students for lifelong learning and responsible citizenship by offering a challenging, relevant curriculum and varied activities in a safe environment.
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My 8th Grader
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Points of Pride• 95% of Classes of 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 have
gone on to Post-Secondary Education• Extensive Advanced Placement Course Selection• Students currently enrolled in at least 1 AP Course is 170• Students currently enrolled in at least 1 Honors class is
708 • Extensive Co-curricular offerings• Extensive Advanced Placement Course Selection • 100% of Class of 2010 passed MCAS• Web-based Guidance Information Management System• Over 150 students during the past two years have had
the opportunity to take courses which will yield college
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Points of PrideSome concrete examples:
Modern Communication methods/transparency
Burlington High Principal's Blog
BHS Facebook Page
BHS Google Plus Page
BHS Alerts on Twitter
Burlington High Guidance Blog
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Points of PrideSome concrete examples:
Poetry Out Loud
BHS Art Students Win Seven Gold Keys
BHS Band
BHS Chorus
Holiday Traditions
School Spirit/Student Voice
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Points of PrideSome concrete examples:
Nobel Prize Winners
National Recognition for Students
National Recognition for Professional Development
Regional Recognition For School Improvement Plans
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Points of PrideSome concrete examples:
BHS in the news (this year):
Associated Press - Many U.S. Schools Adding iPads, Trimming Textbooks
Daily Times Chronicle - iPad Program Drawing Attention For Burlington High
Boston Globe - Leading The Way To Cyber-Learning
T.H.E. Journal - When Students Run The Help Desk
Fox 25 Boston Checks Out Our iPad Deployment
USA Today - Students Cast Wide Net For Mentoring With PLN's
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Points of PrideSome concrete examples:
BHS in the news (this year):
How Steve Jobs Influences BHS - WBZ News
BHS Featured on WGBH TV
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What else would you like to know about BHS?
Please ask any questions on the BHS Principals Blog on the post on tonight's event.
Or call my cellphone 339 234-1673Or e-mail at [email protected]
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More contact info.Associate Principal - Rick Sheehan
Associate Principal - Mark [email protected]
Guidance Director - Joe [email protected]
English Dept. Head - Ben [email protected]
Social Studies Dept. Head - Todd [email protected]
Math Dept. Head - Brian [email protected]
Science Dept. Head - Peter [email protected]
Foreign Lang. Dept. Head - Rita [email protected]
Fine Arts Dept. Head - George [email protected]
Perf. Arts Dept. Head - John [email protected]
PE/Health Dept. Head - Edward [email protected]
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Some Important LinksBHS Program of Studies
BHS English Dept. Website
BHS Art Dept. Website
BPS EdTech Blog
BHS Website
A List of other BHS Staff Web Resources