Principal’s Weekly Newsletter - 2/9/24
Important February dates:
Monday, 2/19 - President’s Day - district closed
Tuesday, 2/20 - February recess - no school
This week's schedule:
Seal of Biliteracy
Branford High School will again offer students the opportunity to receive Connecticut’s Seal of Biliteracy for proficiency in a second language. Testing dates for 2024 will be April 16 and April 18.
Students in grades 11 and 12 who take world language courses and/or grades 10-12 students who speak a language/s other than English are eligible to earn the Seal of Biliteracy on their diplomas - PLEASE READ THE ATTACHED LETTER and complete the form linked to sign up for the test (by Feb 23).
If you have any questions about the Seal of Biliteracy, please contact Kristin Mancini, the World Language Instructional Coach (kmancini@branfordschools.org)
Seal of Biliteracy letter and application link
ATTENTION GRADUATING SENIORS!
It’s that time of year to order your caps and gowns for graduation! Please fill out the form in the link below by no later than Monday, February 26, 2024. Graduation will be here before you know it! If you have any questions, please see Ms. Bozzuto for assistance.
Place your order online now by clicking HERE! Your registration is needed to prepare what you will wear for graduation, so please order today!
Haven't ordered a class ring yet? There's still time! Click the link below and have your ring before graduation!
YEARBOOK INFORMATION
Senior Personal Recognition Ads LAST CALL - Jostens has extended the date until February 7th for online ads.
LAST CHANCE to place your student’s yearbook ad! Act now and create a special memory that will be cherished forever and make their yearbook even more special! Visit www.jostensadservice.com
to create and purchase your ad! Hurry, time and space are limited. RECOGNITION AD FINAL ORDER DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, February 7th
Yearbook Sales Online - To be guaranteed a yearbook please order directly through JOSTENS click here to order.
Yearbooks cost: $100.00 (students experiencing difficulty making payments should contact Ms. Lepre for assistance.) To order by phone or if you do not remember if you had previously ordered, please contact Jostens at 1.877.767.5217 during business hours.
In-School Sales Option - Students can also see Ms. Lepre to make arrangements/pay for a yearbook in school via cash or check for $100.00 All checks should be made payable to BHS Yearbook and given to Ms. Lepre in C27 Any Questions: clepre@branfordschools.org
Photo Submission - Thank you to all who submitted photos. We can still accept them but many pages are now completed. We have room on the pet/student page, travel page, jobs page, winter fun, and out-of-school passions page which includes community work/sports/hobbies, general BHS-related activities, sports, and events. Send your submission for consideration to clepre@branfordschools.org if it works we will include it.
Project Graduation
If you are interested in helping but could not attend the February 8th meeting, please send an email to branfordprojgrad@gmail.com
Class of 2024 Senior Apparel
Our 2024 Senior Apparel is ready to be ordered! Follow the link below. A portion of the sales will be donated back to Project Graduation.
https://shopcampuscustoms.com/BHS_PROJ_GRAD_22/shop/home
