English High School
Student & Family Updates
Family Update: 2/26/24
Hope that you had a February Break! We are back in session Monday morning at 7:20
Black History Month Teach In
This week in PIE period students have more than 40 activities to choose from that celebrate Black History & Culture. Many thanks to our amazing teaching staff for putting together incredible offerings. Students will have the opportunity to watch and discuss films, examine poetry, learn from local historians, explore the lives and experiences of Black entrepreneurs and leaders, and more! Check out the list of offerings below and talk with your student about which they might choose this week.
Arts & Awards Night
Arts and Awards Night is Thursday 5:30pm. All our welcome as we celebrate our artists and scholars! Our student artists will perform and Semester 1 Award winners will be recognized. Teachers have been reaching out to notify famillies of award winners and will continue to do so on Monday and Tuesday.
March Acceleration Academy: Calling all 10th graders
We are hosting an Acceleration Academy during March for 10th graders to prepare for the ELA, Math, and Science MCAS! Students will attend for 4 Saturdays. MCAS season is here, and we want to ensure your student is as prepared as possible! Therefore, we will run 4 Saturday study sessions on March 3rd, March 9th, March 16th, and March 23rd from 9 am to 1 pm at English High. These sessions will be in Math, Science, and English Language Arts.
Contact Ms. Cusack if you are interested in signing up.
Students will get individual support, practice with MCAS exam questions, and learn valuable test-taking skills. At the end of the program, students will be taken on a field trip to celebrate their hard work!
We highly suggest that your student take part in this opportunity.
¡La temporada de MCAS ya está aquí y queremos asegurarnos de que su estudiante esté lo más preparado posible! Por lo tanto, realizaremos 4 sesiones de estudio los sábados los días 3, 9, 16 y 23 de marzo de 9 am a 1 pm. Estas sesiones serán en Matemáticas, Ciencias y Artes del Lenguaje Inglés.
Los estudiantes recibirán apoyo individual, practicarán con las preguntas del examen MCAS y aprenderán valiosas habilidades para tomar exámenes. ¡Al final del programa, los estudiantes serán llevados a una excursión para celebrar su arduo trabajo!
Le recomendamos encarecidamente que su estudiante participe en esta oportunidad.
Saturday School: 18-21 Attendance Policy
Shout out to the students who came in last week to work off tardies. If your student didn't attend and has more than 21 tardies, please encourage them to attend afterschool detention any day of the week.
English has an attendance policy that requires students to have no more than 18 unexcused absences or 21 tardies to be eligible to participate in: graduation, special school events, and athletics.
Students may "buy back" tardies through Afterschool detentions, every day from 2:30-3pm for 1 tardy or through attending Saturday/Vacation School Days for 5 tardies.
If you are not sure about your student's attendance please reach out to our Family Liaison Ms. Prince: 617-635-8979 who will help you to access this information in Aspen.
Arts & Awards Night
Join us for a celebration of our students for their Semester 1 Achievements and the artists in our community!
Thursday, February 29th 5:30-7:30pm, EHS Auditorium
School parent Council
We are grateful to all of the parents who have joined our Parent Meetings this year. We are looking for some parents to take a more formal role in our Parent Council. Please consider signing up for a role on our Parent Council.
Ms. Prince will be hosting an Election on Thursday, February 29th at 5:00pm right before our Semester 1 Arts and Awards Schowcase. Hope you can join!
Senior Ice Skating
The class of 2024 is headed out! Please sign up with Courtney on the 4th floor if you want to attend. Don't miss this fun afternoon with your classmates!
Senior Night Basketball
Congratulations to our Seniors!
Elijah Smith
Alonzo Garcia
Jonathan Amaya Martinez
Wilberg Pina
David Castillo
Rose Monestime
Managers:
Kiki Smith
Lelo Vellard
Senior Class Rings & Jewelry
https://jostens.my.canva.site/english-2024-classringpage
Be sure to order before the deadline to save $40 and receive FREE GIFTS from Jostens. Use the code GWPMTL40 at checkout to receive a $40 discount!
LaptopS Sign out
Consistent with our Yondr Cell Phone Policy, we do not allow the use of personal Apple MacBook or IPads at school, as students have been using these as giant phones to send text messages and access other features of their phones. Please remind your student not to bring these products to school.
All EHS students are able to sign out a laptop for the 23-24 School Year. These laptops are for school use and are subject to the BPS Technology Use policies while in use at school or at home.
Students will need to email Ms. Corbett to sign out a laptop.
Any students who take the bus and cannot stay afterschool should let Ms. Corbett know in the email and a laptop will be given to the student before buses by the end of the week.
Todos los estudiantes de EHS pueden retirar una computadora portátil para el año escolar 23-24. Estas computadoras portátiles son para uso escolar y están sujetas a las políticas de uso de tecnología de BPS mientras se usan en la escuela o en el hogar.
Las salidas continuarán esta semana después de la escuela el lunes después de la salida en el vestíbulo. DESPUÉS DEL LUNES, los estudiantes deberán enviar un correo electrónico a la Sra. Corbett o a la Sra. Kahan para retirar una computadora portátil.
Cualquier estudiante que tome el autobús y no pueda quedarse después de la escuela debe pedirle a su asesor de PIE que envíe un correo electrónico a la Sra. Kahan, la Coordinadora de Tecnología, y se le entregará una computadora portátil al estudiante antes de los autobuses al final de la semana.
Congrats JROTC Command
Congratulations to these student leaders who have been promoted to the JROTC Command Staff:
Cadet Command Sergeant Major Kirrencia Dilbert
Cadet Sergeant Major Angelis Cruz
Cadet First Sergeant Yonathan Alvarez Perez
Cadet Master Sergeant Liuba Feliz
Cadet Sergeant First Class Genesis Cepeda
Attendance Incentive
On time arrival raffle!
Students in grades 9-12 who arrive on time (before 7:20) this week will be able to enter a raffle for UberEats Lunch! When you arrive check in at the table with Ms. Viglas to get your raffle ticket.
If you are selected, you will get to choose your free lunch order and eat it at lunchtime!
¡Sorteo de llegada puntual!
¡A partir del martes, los estudiantes de los grados 9 a 12 que lleguen a tiempo (antes de las 7:20) esta semana podrán participar en la rifa de un almuerzo UberEats! Cuando llegue, regístrese en la mesa con la Sra. Viglas para obtener su boleto para la rifa.
Si eres seleccionado, podrás elegir tu pedido de almuerzo gratis y comerlo a la hora del almuerzo.
PIE Enrichments & Updates
PIE Period is an important part of the EHS experience. PIE is a 40 minute block each day where students can meet with the teachers they need extra help or practice with or can attend an elective or enrichment activity.
Each week, students meet with their advisors to plan their week and make a plan to get the support that they need to be successful in all of their courses.
Each week students can choose from a list of enrichments and can choose which teachers they need to meet with.
PIE advisors are your main point of contact with the school--you should hear from them at least once a month.
Ask your student what they have scheduled for PIE this week!
PIE Period es una parte importante de la experiencia de EHS. PIE es un bloque de 40 minutos cada día donde los estudiantes pueden reunirse con los maestros con los que necesitan ayuda adicional o practicar o pueden asistir a una actividad optativa o de enriquecimiento.
Cada semana, los estudiantes se reúnen con sus asesores para planificar su semana y hacer un plan para obtener el apoyo que necesitan para tener éxito en todos sus cursos.
Cada semana, los estudiantes pueden elegir de una lista de enriquecimientos y elegir con qué maestros deben reunirse.
Los asesores de PIE son su principal punto de contacto con la escuela; debe tener noticias suyas al menos una vez al mes.
¡Pregúntele a su estudiante qué tiene programado para PIE esta semana!
EHS Alumni News
Check out this month's EHSAA newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/2e7edeb62a15/english-high-alumni-news-march-6208939?e=0e6d1afa1c
EHS Career Pathways
DVC at Mass Art
Our Design and Visual Communications Pathway visited MassArt this week where students were able to observe classes and explore the campus which offers programs aligned with our CTE Frameworks!
BUSINess Tech @NB
Our Business Tech class traveled to New Balance last week to get first hand knowledge of how the company works as they build their own business and entrepreneurship skills.
EHS Students @Harvard MED
Our Health Assiting Pathways Juniors have begun their program with Harvard Medical School's MedScience Lab. Students will spend one day a week at the MedScience lab engaging in hands on learning with the faculty of HarvardMedScience.
Legal and Protective Services
LPS Instructor Mr. Green and his students have had an exciting first month of school with visits from the MA State Police and the head of the Criminal Justice Program at BHCC. LPS students have a matriculation agreement with BHCC.
Helpful Links for Families
ASPEN Resources: How to Check your Student's Grades & Attendance
Student Support Referral or Request
Main Office number: 617-635-8979