1. Welcome to Freshmen Parent Night
BHS School Counselors
Kevin Donohue (A-Chin)
Keri Crowley (Choi-Ghassat)
Courtney Stern (Goldstein-Labuhn)
Jennie Viggiani (LaLonde-Minerva)
Hennessey Lustica (Mohammad-Shafer)
Holly Likly-Juliano (Sherwood – Z)
Lisa Wetherbee (AIM )

2. Can You Believe They are in High School?

3. BHS Personnel Flow Chart:
Principal
Dr. Hall
Assistant Principal
Mr. Comeau
(A-G)
Counselors
Ms. Viggiani
Mrs. Juliano
Mrs. Lustica
Mrs. Crowley
Mrs. Stern
Mr. Donohue
Department Coordinators
English: Mrs. Horowitz & Mrs. Wiggins Technology/Business: Mr. Darling & Blake
Social Studies: Mrs. Pacatte & Mr. Hiller ENL: Ms. Wheeler
Math: Mrs. Pearce Fine Art: Mr. Kunz
Science: Mr. Metz Performing Arts: Mr. Struzik
Language: Ms. Palmer Special Ed: Mr. Vick & Mrs. Vanstrom
Counseling: Ms. Viggiani Athletic Director/Health/PE: Mr. Merritt
School Psychologist
Dr. Merydith
Mrs. Gabriel
Work-Based Learning Coordinator
Mrs. Marra
Social Worker
Mr. Mitchell
School Nurse
Mrs. Fitzpatrick
Ms. Jacob
(H-O)
Mr. Pincelli
(P-Z)
BHS Personnel Flow Chart:
Assistant Principal
Ms. Mosher
(AIM Program)

4. BHS PTSA Perspective

5. The Role of the Counselor
9th-12th Grade Seminars
Academic Planning
Socio-emotional Support
Short-term individual counseling
Counseling groups
Post High School Planning
Resources and Referral

6. 9th-12th Curriculum 9th LINK Crew (Fall) & Seminar (Spring)
Personality Inventory and Resume Writing
10th Seminar
Career Exploration
11th Seminar
Post High School Research and Planning
12th Seminar
Post High School Planning and Facilitation

7. LINK Crew

8. LINK Crew- Semester Topics
Intro to BHS
Goal Setting/Extracurricular Opportunities
Inclusion (guest speaker)
Shattering Stigma: Mental Illness (guest speaker)
Building Strong Relationships
Internet Safety (guest speaker)
Making Informed Choices/Peer Pressure
Making Assumptions
Healthy Relationships (guest speaker)
Honoring Yourself
Sharing of Traditions
Words of Wisdom from Upperclassmen

9. Program Planning Timeline of Process A) Teacher recommendations
B) Electives selected w/ counselors in seminar
C) Course selection finalized and mailed home for final review. Please be sure to review these for accuracy.
D) Opportunity to make changes in electives through April
E) Master Schedule finalized in May
F) Classes balances and individual student schedules created throughout summer
F) Schedules available in mid-August

10. Graduation Credit Requirements
Regents Diploma Advanced Designation
Regents Diploma
English 4
Social Studies
Math 3
Science
LOTE 1
Health .5
Arts
Phys. Ed 2
Electives
3.5
Total 22
English 4
Social Studies
Math 3
Science
LOTE
Health .5
Arts 1
Phys. Ed 2
Electives
1.5
Total 22

11. Regents Exams Required
Required Exams
Regents Diploma
(5 Exams)
Regents w/ Adv. Designation
(9 Exams)
English
ELA 11
Social Studies
Global History
&
US History
Math
Algebra or
Geometry
Algebra 2
Science
Any Science
Living Environment
Chemistry or Earth Science or Physics
Language -
LOTE Exam or 5 Credit Sequence

12. Grading Scale A 93-100 4.00 A- 90-92 3.67 B+ 87-89 3.33 B 83-86 3.00
80-82
2.67 C+
77-79
2.33 C
73-76
2.00 C-
70-72
1.67 D
65-69
1.00 E
50-64
0.00 F
0-49

13. Navigating the High School
Student/Parent Handbook (BCSD website)
Extracurricular Activities
Accessing Academic Help
Academic Study Hall (ASH)
Skills Lab
Help Rooms
FLEX/ Free Periods
Before/After School
Student / Parent Portal
E-News and Hall’s Corner

14. Work Based Learning Programs Offered
General Work Experience:
Earn 1 credit for 300 hours part-time work experience or ½ credit for attending Work Seminars 1 day per cycle during FLEX
Professional Internship Program:
Non-paid work experience
Earn credit based on the number of hours served ( hours)
Independent Study Program:
Receive credit for self-directed learning opportunities not currently offered in the regular curriculum
To sign up to receive new job postings or opportunities thru Remind:
Text the to the number
Contact Ida Marra at ext 5020 or

15. BHS Administration BHS Counseling
Tom Hall, Principal
Matt Comeau, Assistant Principal (A-G)
Sarah Jacob, Assistant Principal (H-O)
Mike Pincelli, Assistant Principal (P-Z)
Teresa Mosher, Assistant Principal (AIM)
BHS Counseling
Kevin Donohue (A- Chin)
Keri Crowley (Choi-Ghassat)
Courtney Stern (Goldstein-Labuhn)
Jennie Viggiani (LaLonde-Minerva)
Hennessey Lustica (Mohammad-Shafer)
Holly Likly-Juliano (Sherwood-Z)
Lisa Wetherbee (AIM)
Erin Merydith, School Psychologist
Heather Gabriel, School Psychologist
Lance Mitchell, Social Worker
Ida Marra, Work-Based Learning Coordinator

16. Parent Panel