I hope this message finds you enjoying the spring weather. It's about time! The weekend looks promising, so I will keep my comments here brief. We are wrapping up a very good week at Brighton High School. In addition to a science field trip to Boston University, a host of advanced placement tests (which the students would not describe as "good") and welcoming students and families who will attending BHS next year, we also celebrated the wonderful accomplishments of our debate team at a special ceremony at Wednesday night's school committee meeting (pic below). Indeed it was a good week!
The math MCAS will be administered for all 10th graders next Tuesday and Wednesday. Attendance is important each and every day, but these days carry special weight. Sophomores should make every effort to arrive to school on time ready to strut their mathematical stuff.
Please accept my best wishes for relaxing weekend! Happy Mother's Day to all of the moms in the audience. We appreciate you!
Best,
Pat
P.S. One of our beloved students delivered a speech at Harvard recently. Follow this link to see it. Proud!
Have you ever wondered...
- How can I better advocate for the needs of my child and school?
- How can I work with other parents to make sure my child's school has the resources it needs?
- How is my school budget made and why was there a deficit?
- How can teachers and parents work together to improve our schools?
We are convening a PARENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE as a subcommittee of the Community Advisory Board. Please invite your school’s Parent Council members or active and interested parents to our first gathering. Come to meet parents from schools across the district.
Monday, May 12th, 2014
6:00-8:00 pm
at the Boston Teachers
Union Hall (off of Day Blvd.)
Directions to the BTU:
BTU is located in the rear of the Bayside Expo, off of Day Boulevard.
Using GPS: Type in “Boston Teachers Union” and make sure the address is in Dorchester. (NOT the BTU Pilot School which is in JP.) Do not type in 180 Mt. Vernon Street — it will take you to the back of the building.
Using public transportation:
The BTU is near the JFK/UMass stop on the Red Line. Exit at the top level to Columbia Road and turn right. Walk past the rotary onto Day Boulevard towards the beach. The State Police headquarters will be on the right, and the driveway to the BTU is right after the State Police building. Walk straight down the path past the guard shack and the entrance is straight ahead under blue awning.
From Morton Street and Blue Hill Avenue in Mattapan:
Stay on Morrissey Boulevard passing the entrance to UMass and JFK Library on your right after the underpass bear right at rotary (this is Day Boulevard). Take a right in the next long driveway right after the State Police driveway. BTU is straight ahead past the guard shack.
From the North:
Exit 15 off I-93 (I-95) North. Take a left at end of exit. Proceed to rotary and go around 180 degrees to continue straight. Immediately you will see the State Police station on your right. Take a right in the next long driveway right after the State Police driveway. BTU is straight ahead past the guard shack.
From the South:
Exit 14 off the Expressway. Follow Morrissey Boulevard and proceed to which is a 90 degree turn. Immediately you will see the State Police station on your right. Take a right in the next long driveway right after the State Police driveway. BTU is straight ahead past the guard shack.
