Happy Halloween! No matter how old the student, this day is still an important and fun one. While we do not allow costumes and such during the school day, student spirit was incredibly high. That could be due to Halloween, for sure, but it could also be due to the excitement around the BHS football team. The team will play tonight at White Stadium at 6 PM, the first in the playoff series. Relatedly, special congrats to the football head coach, Randolph Abraham. He was named New England Patriots head coach of the week. We were visited by Hall of Fame New England Patriot, Andre Tippet for the honor (pic below).
I'll keep my message short to allow you time to enjoy whatever Halloween festivities you plan in which you plan to engage. Of particular importance is the fact that the first grading term ends on Friday, November 7th. Now is the time to check in with your young scholar to ensure that he/she has everything in place and turned in to reflect the good work that he/she has done over the past 11 weeks. You are welcome to reach out to his or her teachers if you have any questions. Don't have contact info? Call 617-635-9873.
Most importantly, by now I'm sure many of you know that we lost former Mayor, Tom Menino, yesterday. Without question, he was a champion for common folks, a hands-on, up close and personal leader, and, above all, steady in his vision and values. He will be sorely missed. Please see below for opportunities to pay respect for all that he has done for the city and our students.
Enjoy the weekend!
Best,
Dr. T
P.S. A group of our students spent the day at Google in Cambridge. There are two pics for your viewing pleasure below. Also, there is a pic at the bottom of our freshman during the Harvard trip. Enjoy!
Paying Respect to Mayor Menino:
- Flowers and mementos may be left in City Hall, inside the main City Hall entrance (City Hall Plaza side).
- By condolence books will be located in all neighborhood libraries (www.bpl.org/branches) and community centers (www.cityofboston.gov/BCYF/
centers/). - Letters and cards may be sent to: Mayor Menino’s Office, Boston University, 75 Bay State Road, Boston, MA 02215.
- Visit tommenino.org for complete information. This is where Mayor Menino's family will post funeral, visitation and other remembrance information as soon as it is available.
