Attendance
What time should students report to homeroom?
7:45am
Do you need parent permission to switch a course?
YES! Your parent should reach out via email to your school counselor to give permission to drop a course.
Who is your guidance counselor?
Ms. Bailey
Who is the first person you ask for help if you are struggling in a class?
Your teacher
What do you do if you are tardy?
Check In with Mr. Lane in Room 105
How many hours of community service need to complete before graduation?
50 hours in school and 50 hours out of school.
Where is Ms. Bailey's office located?
Who do you go to if you are having difficulty with a peer?
School Counselor, Ms. Lewis-da Ponte, or a trusted adult
True or False: You get 5 attendance waiver days per year.
FALSE: You get 5 attendance waiver days for your ENTIRE BLS career.
How do you change your lunch?
You CANNOT change your lunch.
How do you make a meeting with Ms. Bailey?
1. Come before school or after school to set up a meeting with me?
2. Email Ms. Bailey to set up a meeting.
What are programs that you can join to help with your classes?
1. After-school tutoring
2. Writing Center (W Block)
3. Wolfpack
4. Saturday Success School
What is the process to get dismissed early? (start to finish)
1. Parent/Guardian completes early dismissal form
2. Student comes in the morning to get yellow dismissal slip
3. At time of dismissal, report to Guidance to sign out
4. If you are 16 years or older, you can leave. If you are younger than 16 years old, a parent has to get you.
How do you change your schedule?
After one full cycle, students go to their school counselor and fill out a form requesting to change their courses.
What does you school counselor do?
1. Help with academics
2. Provide social/emotional support
3. Bonus: Assist with college and career planning
Who provides counseling services in the school?
School Psychologists, Boston Children's Psychologists, Social Workers