BHS Happenings

Congratulations to our football team who has made it to the Class 'S' State Championship Game for the 5th year in a row! The boys battled back from a 14-0 deficit at halftime to defeat Notre Dame-Fairfield in the Quarter Finals of the Class 'S' State Tournament yesterday. The boys will now take on the co-op of Cromwell/Portland in the Championship Game at Rentschler Field at 10:30 a.m. this Saturday, December 9th. Please come out and support our Warhawks!

Parent Teacher Conferences are this week at BHS on December 6th and 7th. If you haven't already, please make sure to visit the My Conference Time site and sign up for conferences. Instructions on how to sign up are included below for your review. Students will be dismissed at 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of this week to accommodate conferences.

We look forward to seeing all our parents at one of the many events at BHS this week! All the details are below.

-The BHS Leadership Team

• December 5, 2023: Picture Retake Day
• December 6-8, 2023: 12:15 p.m. Dismissal for all students
• December 6, 2023: Afternoon Parent Teacher Conferences: 12:45 p.m. - 2:50 p.m.
• December 7, 2023: Afternoon Parent Teacher Conferences: 12:45 p.m. - 2:50 p.m.
• December 7, 2023: Evening Parent Teacher Conferences: 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
• December 9, 2023: Class 'S' State Championship Game: BHS vs Cromwell/Portland at Rentschler Field at 10:30 a.m.
• December 12, 2023: BHS Varsity Girls Basketball vs Lewis Mills at Lewis Mills High School at 6:00 p.m.
• December 13, 2023: BHS Varsity Wrestling vs Conard at Conard High School at 6:00 p.m.
• December 14, 2023: BHS Varsity Boys Basketball vs Barrington at Mohegan Sun Arena at 4:00 p.m.
• December 15, 2023: BHS Varsity Girls Basketball vs SMSA at Home at 5:30 p.m.
• December 16, 2023: BHS Varsity Boys Basketball vs WCA at Trinnity College at 8:00 p.m.
• December 22, 2023 - January 1, 2024 - Holiday Recess

Football:

• On Tuesday, November 28th, BHS defeated the co-op of Morgan, Old Saybrook and Westbrook, 42-0 in the first round of the Class 'S' State Tournament. Touchdowns for the Warhawks were scored by: Davien Kerr (4), Davion Kerr (1), and Marlon Britton (1).
• On Sunday, December 3rd, BHS defeated Notre Dame - Fairfield, 20-14 in the second round of the Class 'S' State Tournament. Touchdowns for the Warhawks were scored by: Davion Kerr (2) and Marlon Britton (1).
  
• On Saturday, December 9th, BHS will play the co-op of Cromwell/Portland in the Class 'S' Championship Game at Rentschler Field at 10:30 a.m. Tickets for the game can be purchased on the Go Fan Website: Bloomfield vs Cromwell/Portland: CIAC 2023 Football Class S Final - Football - Dec 9, 2023 (gofan.co).

If you haven't already, we are encouraging all of our families to complete the Bloomfield Public Schools Climate Survey for the 2023-2024 school year. Parents can complete the survey by clicking on the link below:

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Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on December 6th and 7th. Conferences will be in person, but we ask all parents to register for their time slots on My Conference Time, so teachers can better prepare to discuss your child. You can schedule meetings with all of your child's teachers or just select ones. Time Slots for conferences are ten minutes. Parents who do not register on My Conference Time, will have to wait for an available slot to conference, as those previously scheduled will take priority. Directions on how to schedule your conferences are below.

Parent Teacher Conferences Schedule:

• December 6, 2023: 12:45 p.m. - 2:50 p.m.
• December 7, 2023: 12:45 p.m. - 2:50 p.m.
• December 7, 2023: 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

To schedule a conference:

• Go to www.myconferencetime.com/bhswarhawks
• Click on the name of your child's teacher you would like to conference with
• Select the desired date/time for your conference by clicking on "Sign Up"
• Submit all of the requested information
• If you have several children attending our school or would like to meet with more than just one of your child's teachers, click on "Register for Multiple Conferences." Check the boxes for the teachers with whom you would like to meet. When you have finished selecting the necessary teachers, click on the button that says, "Find Schedules with Common Dates."
• After you schedule a conference(s) online, the date and time are reserved for you. If you entered your email address correctly, you will receive email confirmation of your conference.
• Please make sure you adhere to your scheduled time slot and arrive on time for your conference.

If you are having difficulty registering for your child's conferences, please click on the link below for assistance in signing up or you can contact the main office at BHS at (860) 286-2630.

BHS' Guidance Department will be hosting Financial Aid Night on Tuesday, December 5th at 6:00 p.m. in the BHS Library Media Center for all senior parents/guardians. Katherine Presutti, Director of Student Financial Aid for the University of Hartford, will be giving a presentation about financial aid. She will explain how to apply for financial aid and the forms of financial aid available to students. All seniors (and their families) who are planning to attend a 4-year college, two-year college, community college, or trade school should attend.

In an effort to support our students in achieving their highest potential, we have developed a comprehensive SAT preparation program tailored specifically for grade 11 students. The program will consist of engaging and interaction sessions that will equip students with the strategies necessary to excel on the new digital SAT.

Students will meet with a designated teacher based upon their area of greatest need. Sessions will be held twice per week from 2:30-4:00 pm.

Our dedicated and experienced team of educators will cover key components of the SAT, including critical reading, mathematics, and writing. Students will have the opportunity to take practice exams, receive personalized feedback, and gain insights into effective test-taking strategies. We highly recommend that you register your child for this program. The program will begin this month and will last until 3/21.

Please express your interest in the program by emailing jjwhite@blmfld.org or strombino@blmfld.org or calling the school at 860-286-2630.