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Monday, September 30, 2019
Weekly Bulletin
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Thursday, September 26, 2019
Important: 2019 BHS Homecoming Info and Reminders
9/26/19
Re: Belmont High School Homecoming, 2019
Good afternoon, BHS community!
We have an exciting two days scheduled to wrap up our Spirit Week at the high school! Tomorrow is Unity Day, an event organized by the Belmont High School Student Council. It is a fun celebration of togetherness, collaboration, and our learning community as a whole. After academic courses (and lunch periods) have concluded for the day, homerooms will partner up in some friendly competition and bonding in various locations on campus. Then, tomorrow evening is the annual Homecoming bonfire - complete with an outdoor DJ and dance! Saturday, of course, is one of the most highly anticipated days on the high school calendar as many of our Fall sports teams are in action, representing Belmont and Canterbury in athletic competition!
I wanted to share some general information/reminders with you to make sure everyone interested in participating in the fun is ready to go:
Important Reminder: Attendance on 9/27
Please remember that students need to be in attendance throughout the day on 9/27 to be eligible to participate in the dance/bonfire that evening - as well as in the Homecoming activities on Saturday. Students who have Senior Privilege may still take advantage of that allowance, but students will sixth period privilege need to return for their fifth period class thereafter (they may certainly choose to not take their privilege tomorrow and remain at school, but they may leave for that priv period if they elect to do so). Additionally, students must remain at school throughout the day (again, unless taking their privilege block) if they are to be allowed into the dance or to participate in Homecoming events on Saturday (including our student-athletes). Of course, if a student has a scheduled appointment (doctor, dentist, etc.), he/she may be dismissed to that location; if the student then wishes to attend the bonfire/dance and/or Homecoming events on Saturday, he/she will need to bring a doctor's note with them (administration will be in attendance with copies of the daily attendance to check students in) that would allow the dismissal/absence to be 'excused.'
Bonfire/Dance, 9/27 from 7-9:30 - $7 admission fee:
I've heard a great deal about this event since I arrived at BHS, and I'm very excited to see the festivities in person! Please remember that, unless the procedure (and paperwork) to allow an outside guest has been followed and approved by administration, this event is for Belmont High School students only. The Belmont Fire Department will be on hand to ensure that safety precautions are taken throughout the evening, and I'm sure that everyone in attendance will have a great time!
9/27 and 9/28 Homecoming Events:
Through the day on Saturday, clubs, activities, and graduating classes will be at the high school to celebrate our school community...and maybe make a few bucks through fundraising efforts. I hear there will be a great amount and variety of foods available - so bring along some extra spending money and a healthy appetite! Other, non-food related, fundraising will take place on Saturday as well.
9/27:
Not much home in this Homecoming event, but the Gilford-Belmont football team will travel to face a tough Bow team for a 7:00pm kickoff. Good luck, gentlemen!
9/28:
All four soccer teams will be in action, hosting Gilford!
The first game of the day features our Girls' JV squad, leading things off at 9:30am!
Girls Varsity Soccer then takes the field to face Gilford at 11:00am.
At 1:00pm, the boys' program takes on Gilford to round out the day of action on the pitch!
Then it's our volleyball program's turn to take center stage in the BHS Gymnasium! Both JV and Varsity groups will take on Moultonborough with the first match (JV) beginning at 1:45pm and the second (Varsity) at 3:00pm.
This is a fun and exciting slate of Homecoming activities, so please join us for a great two days of celebrating our school, the towns we represent, and the students of BHS! I'll see you there!
Go Belmont!
Mr. Matt Finch
Principal, Belmont High School
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Monday, September 23, 2019
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Friday, September 13, 2019
Digital Threat at BHS
9/13/19
Good morning, Belmont High School Community,
This morning, our main office was contacted by the Belmont Police Department to inform us that they were responding to a digital threat of violence that alluded to our school campus. While we are unable to comment on the specifics of the report, know that the scenario is being addressed accordingly. By the time the call had been received, the Belmont PD had already begun the processes of responding to the report, and it was not being deemed a credible threat against our campus, faculty/staff, or students.
We have fully cooperated this morning with the department, and they have assured us that through their response and investigation, they have concluded that our campus remains a safe environment for all individuals.
Parents and families have the greatest influence and impact on children, and we encourage you to have open and frequent conversations with them about social media and the importance of sharing any concerns with adults. It is, after all, a collaborative effort to ensure that our community remains safe.
We would like to express our gratitude to our local officers who so immediately and thoroughly investigated all elements of this situation and who contribute to our safe and secure learning environment.
Thank you,
Mr. Matthew Finch
Principal, Belmont High School
255 Seavey Rd., Belmont, NH 03220
(603) 267-6525
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Monday, September 9, 2019
Weekly Notice
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Wednesday, September 4, 2019
BHS Attendance Update
Good morning BHS students and families!
We would like to provide a gentle reminder and update to our morning attendance procedures. Parents and guardians, please remember to call the office at 267-6525 before 7:25am if you know your son/daughter will be absent, tardy, or will need to be dismissed early on a given day. If a student is absent and we have not received a call from a parent or guardian by 9am, we will notify you with an email that your son/daughter is not present at school. If you would prefer that we call you directly, please let us know. We are trying to streamline the daily attendance process in order to best utilize our staff's time - effectively and efficiently.
Additionally, please be aware of our new attendance policy in the handbook, as explained by Mr Finch in an earlier notice sent out:
As always, in order to maintain accurate student records, parents/guardians need to contact BHS if their student will not be in attendance on any day when school is in session. The most significant revision to the Student Handbook (page 9) in regards to attendance is a greater level of specificity in terms of how student attendance will be categorized (excused versus unexcused). This change was made in an effort to increase our procedural transparency as well as support our students and their families in ensuring that learners are in the classroom setting on as consistent a basis as possible. We will continue to work with families, to the best of our abilities, to address any student attendance concerns that may arise; please feel free to reach out regarding your student's ability to attend BHS and participate in that process! Please note that, as this year's handbook indicates, parents/guardians may call out a student (due to illness) - without medical documentation - three times per academic quarter. While your call will be received and recorded (and is appreciated) for any additional days of student illness/absence, missed school beyond the third (again, without medical documentation) would be considered unexcused. Additional information and details on this topic can be found on page nine of the Handbook!
As has always been the case at BHS, the most important component of attendance (both in terms of accurate record keeping and our support procedures) is communication. Therefore, please reach out in those cases when your student will not be with us for any reason - as well as if/when you have any questions!
Aaron Hayward
Associate Principal, BHS
267-6525 x1302
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