North Brookfield Jr./Sr High School

Good Evening NBHS Families!

I wanted to let you all know we had a very successful ALICE drill/discussion last week. Lots of great conversions in the classrooms about school safety and what to do in an emergency.

This week is spirit week at NBHS! See the flyer below for details about the dance. Click on the button to see the the daily schedule of what to wear.

Special thanks to school committee member, Nancy Waldron, for stopping by to watch our students investigate a "crime" at NBHS. Will this mystery be solved? See the story in this newsletter!

Have a great week!

John Diorio, Principal

9/23-9/27- Spirit week

9/28- Homecoming Dance 6-9pm

9/30-10/3- 6th Grade at Nature's Classroom

10/2- College Visits for Seniors

10/15- High School Field Trip at Nichols College

11/13- Wellness Day for all NBHS Students

11/13- Parent/Teacher Conferences

This week Mr. McNeil was "interviewing his 7th grade STEM students for different jobs in the STEM field. Students were able to select a job that interested them, research the job details and qualifications, and then interview for the position. Students then worked in teams to design a prototype robot that would benefit society and present the idea to the class.

Great job 7th grade!

Our very own North Brookfield High School investigators and news team have been investigating a "crime" at NBHS! Click the link below to see what happened and if we have solved the "crime".

Special thanks to Ms. Kemp and Ms. Macpherson's classes.

Extra special thanks to our school committee member, Nancy Waldron, for coming to see the students in action!

On Wednesday 9/18, the field hockey team traveled to Anna Maria College to cheer on Class of 2024 graduate, Angie Fritze, as the AmCats took on the New England College Pilgrims. Congratulations Angie and best of luck to the AmCats!

Mrs. Erhardt joins us this year after several years as a teacher and school counselor.

Q:Why did you become a teacher?

A:I became a school counselor…I just didn’t love my school counselor in high school and I thought he was really ineffective, I’ll say. And I always wanted to be a school counselor since then… I just wanted to be a support person to kids, and be someone that was there to listen.

Q:How do you build relationships with students?

A: I try…to be out and about and not chained to your desk, and being involved in all kinds of things and just kind of being visible. Being part of the community is very important.

Q:How long have you been in Mass?

A:My whole life! I grew up in Worcester and Mass, I went to Worcester State and Assumption. I grew up outside of Springfield, and I live in Sturbridge now. Been here forever; I love it here and I’ll never leave.

Q:Why did you choose NB?

A: I wanted to be closer to home and be a part of my own community. I know it’s a different town, but I think it’s a community in its own self.

Q:What do you like to do for fun?

A:I do a lot of mom stuff, most of the time, and I also have a dog, Cooper, so I spend a lot of time outside. We try to get outside a lot, hiking, and I love reading, it’s my biggest hobby.

Saving Fred is a science/STEM cooperative activity that has children work in pairs to save a hapless gummy worm named Fred who has managed to capsize his boat and lose his life preserver.

Working together, students must rescue Fred, turn his boat right side up, and put on his life preserver – all without hurting Fred or dropping him into the “lake.”

This activity helps children develop teamwork, problem solving, communication, and fine motor skills.

Family Resource Center in Ware is offering a resume and cover letter writing workshop. See flyer below for more information.

On October 2, our seniors will be on the road to visit 3 local colleges- WPI, Assumption, and Anna Maria College. Students will be given campus tours and have lunch provided by Assumption College. This is a great opportunity for our students to explore the college setting. We will host our 2nd career fair in January 2025.

On October 15 our high school students will be at Nichols college to take part in The "Black and Red: the Dilemma of African American-Indigenous Identity in Massachusetts" This initiative, aligning with Massachusetts Humanities' mission to highlight marginalized perspectives, and our district goals around diversity, equity and inclusion, delves into the historical and contemporary experiences of African-Native Americans. The field trip will involve a film screening, a panel discussion with the documentary producers, an art exhibition by a local indigenous artist, and a performance by the Eastern Medicine Singers. Transportation and lunch will be provided by Nichols college.