New Harvard Model Congress, 2023
Congratulations to the 32 students in the BHS Harvard Model Congress delegation for their impressive performances in Boston during the four-day conference this past February the 23rd through the 26th. Click here to read about our students' award winning participation!
This Weekend Spring Musical
Friday, March 10 - Sunday, March 12, BHS Theater will present the comedy musical "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee." Six teenaged spellers enter, one leaves a champion – complete with audience participation. The three day showing at the Bernards High Performing Arts Center includes evening (7PM) and matinee (2PM) performances. Click here for details on show times and tickets sales. Click here for the flyer.
Beginning Monday New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment (NJGPA)
BHS will administer the state-mandated NJGPA assessment to all 11th graders this March, during the regularly scheduled school day. Click here for more information and testing dates.
New Preschool Program Applications
Applications for the 2023-2024 Preschool Program are now available. Students are selected through a lottery process. Applications are due April 26. Click here for more information.
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Guidance News
New Social Media and Adolescent Mental Health Webinar
As teen social media use rapidly rises, with 95% of 13-17-year-olds utilizing the platforms, there isgrowing concern about the implications of use on adolescent mental health and wellbeing (Pew
Research Center). How can adults support their teens to safely engage online? Join the Northeast and Caribbean Mental Health Technology Transfer Center, Community in Crisis, and our esteemed subject expert, Dr. Delaney Ruston, for this webinar. We will examine the challenges and benefits of social media and gain practical strategies to support the youth with whom you work. This free webinar will be held virtually on March 29th from 6:00-7:30pm. Click here to register.
New Escape the Vape Webinar
Empower Somerset is hosting a free webinar for families entitled Escape the Vape. In 2022, more than 2.5 million U.S. middle and high school students used e-cigarettes. 46% of high schoolers reported to vape almost every day (U.S. FDA). This webinar will be held on Thursday, April 20th from 6:00-7:30 PM. Click here to register.
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Board of Education
Updated Next Monthly Meeting
Our next public monthly board meeting will take place on Wednesday, March 15th beginning at 5:30pm for a public ethics board training. The board will then go into executive session from 6:30 - 7:30pm and return for the open public meeting at 7:30pm. There will be a preliminary budget presentation to obtain approval to submit to the county this month. The public budget presentation will take place at our meeting on April 26th. The live stream for Wednesday's meeting can be found by clicking here.
Board Approved Policy Updates from the February 22nd Public Meeting
P1648.11 The Road Forward COVID - 19 - Health & Safety (M) Abolished
P1648.13 School Employee Vaccination Requirements (M) Abolished
P8330 & R 8330 Student Records (M) Revised
R8420.2 Bomb Threats (M) Revised
R8420.7 Lockdown Procedures (M) Revised
R8420.10 Active Shooter (M) Revised
*For more information on the updates and revisions to these policies please click here.
**(M) indicates a mandated policy or revision
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Home and School Association (HSA)
New In Case You Missed It
The HSA meeting held on Tuesday 3/7 featured guest speaker Dr. Suzi Millar, BHS Rutgers Behavioral Healthcare Consultant. The presentation focused on understanding youth mental wellness, how depression and anxiety present in children and specific strategies for supporting adolescents. Dr. Millar provided relevant and practical information for parents and guardians. Click here to view the recording.
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