BHS Happenings

We hope that all of our BHS families had a relaxing Thanksgiving Recess! Before you know it, Winter Recess will be here! Quarter 2 is almost moving fast, with Progress Reports already coming up this Friday, December 6th. Make sure to check your PowerSchool Parent Portal on Monday to access your child's Quarter 2 Progress Report.

Winter Sports start this week at BHS! If your child is interested in competing in one of our winter sports: boys and girls basketball, boys and girls indoor track, or wrestling, please have them see the Athletic Director, Mrs. Allison Borawski for more details.

Please come out and support our Varsity Football Team as they head into the Class 'S' Playoffs! The team will play East Catholic in the first round of the state tournament, tomorrow, Tuesday, December 3rd at East Hartford High School at 6:30 p.m. Go Warhawks!

-The BHS Leadership Team

• December 2, 2024: Girls and Boys Basketball Tryouts - Start of Basketball Season
• December 3, 2024: Class 'S' Quarter-Finals Game vs East Catholic High School at 6:30 p.m. at East Hartford High School
• December 3, 2024: Picture Retake Day
• December 5, 2024: Start of Boys and Girls Indoor Track
• December 6, 2024: Quarter 2 Progress Reports
• December 7, 2024: BHS Varsity Track and Field at Time Trials at Hillhouse High School at 10:00 a.m.
• December 7, 2024: Bloomfield Town Christmas Tree Lighting - BHS Select Chorus will perform
• December 8, 2024: Bloomfield Historical Society Concert - BHS Chorus will perform
• December 8, 2024: Class 'S' Semi-Finals Game - Time, Location and Opponent TBD
• December 9, 2024: Fall Sports Season Banquet at 5:30 p.m. in BHS Auditorium
• December 11, 2024: BHS Winter Concert at 6:00 p.m. in BHS Auditorium
• December 11, 2024: Professional Development - Early Dismissal at 12:15 p.m.
• December 14, 2024: BHS Varsity Track and Field at Hillhouse Developmental Meet at Hillhouse High School at 10:00 a.m.
• December 16, 2024: BHS Varsity Wrestling vs Plainville at Plainville High School at 6:00 p.m.
• December 17, 2024: BHS Boys Varsity Basketball vs New Britain at New Britain High School at 6:30 p.m.
• December 20, 2024: BHS Varsity Track and Field at Hillhouse Invitational at Hillhouse High School at 4:30 p.m.
• December 20, 2024: BHS Girls Varsity Basketball vs Weaver at Weaver High School at 5:30 p.m.
• December 21, 2024: BHS Varsity Track and Field at Hillhouse Invitational at Hillhouse High School at 10:00 a.m.
• December 21, 2024: BHS Boys Varsity Basketball vs New London at Trinity College at 3:00 p.m.
• December 23, 2024: BHS Boys Varsity Basketball vs Newington at Home at 3:00 p.m.
• December 23-31, 2024: Holiday Recess: Schools Closed

Football:

• The BHS Warhawks will play in the Division 'S' Quarterfinals of the State Tournament against East Catholic High School, tomorrow, Tuesday, December 3rd at 6:30 p.m. at East Hartford High School. Tickets are only sold on Go Fan. Click on the link to purchase your tickets: https://gofan.co/event/2363603?schoolId=CT17356

It is hard to believe that in seven (7) short months, your child will be a senior! It is very important that your child create a realistic post-secondary plan as time goes by quickly. Mrs. Plummer would like to invite all juniors and their parents/guardians to schedule a Junior Planning Meeting. The meetings are scheduled for 45 minutes in person. If we start this process early, I can assure you that your child’s stress level will be minimized during their senior year. Please use the link below to schedule your appointment. I can also be reached at splummer@blmfld.org or at 860-286-2636 ext. 1011 to coordinate a meeting time.

https://calendly.com/splummer-bhsguidance/junior-planning-meeting

As we enter cold and flu season, Bloomfield Public School Nurses offer the following tips to keep your student and our schools healthy.

1. Please make sure your student gets a good night's sleep. It is recommended that preschool aged children should have 10-13 hours of sleep, children aged 6-12 years should get 9-12 hours of sleep per night and teens should sleep 8-10 hours per night.
   
   
2. A healthy diet is crucial for maintaining good health. Encourage your student to make nutritious food choices and limit their intake of processed foods and sugary drinks.
   
   
3. Encourage your student to practice good hygiene habits, such as washing their hands regularly with soap and water, covering their mouths and noses when coughing or sneezing and to avoid sharing personal items such as combs, brushes and water bottles.
   
   
4. Please keep your student home from school if he/she has:
   -A temperature above 100 F during previous 24 hours (should be fever free without use of medication for 24 hours before returning to school)
   -Vomiting or diarrhea during the prior 24 hours
   -Yellow or green nasal drainage associated with sore throat, nausea or fatigue
   -A persistent cough which has kept your child up at night
   -Signs or symptoms of Influenza, such as body aches, chills, headache, fatigue
   -A student who is seen by a physician and started on antibiotics for a bacterial infection should stay out of school for 24 hours after treatment has begun.
   
   
5. Make sure your student is up-to-date on vaccinations. Talk to your student's health care provider about influenza and COVID vaccines.
   
   
6. School nurses want to keep our students safe, healthy and able to learn. Please feel free to reach out to your student's school nurse with any health care concerns.

On Tuesday, November 26th, BHS held its Quarter 1 Honor Roll Ceremony at 6:00 p.m. in the BHS Auditorium. In total, 246 students were honored at the event for making High Honors or Honors during Quarter 1. An additional, 6 students were also honored for Perfect Attendance during Quarter 1. Congratulations to all of our scholars who made the honor roll and we look forward to honoring even more students in Quarter 2.