Adam Chiocca shares and blogs here.

Hi all, Ok, so with our Juniors (11th graders) and Seniors (12th graders) getting ready for the Junior/ Senior Prom (to be this Friday, May 18th), I figured I should share the full list of Senior Events. Please email, call or visit BHS, with any questions. Thanks, Mr. Chiocca -- BURLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL 2018 SENIOR EVENTS Associate Principal:  Ms. Deacon Class Advisors:  Mrs. DiCroce and Mr. Regan May 18 Friday Junior/Senior Prom Danversport Yacht Club 7-11 p.m. Tickets go on sale 4/23.  Credit card (online) or check payable to BHS.  Tickets $75 first week 4/23-4/27; $80 from 4/30-5/11. Links for credit card purchases/contracts will be sent to students. May 23 Wednesday Senior Athletic Banquet DoubleTree Hotel  6:30 p.m. Sponsored by the BHS Athletic Boosters.  Students will be notified by letter. Appropriate dress required. May 24 Thursday Last Day of Classes for Seniors without Obligations Sign-out s...

Hello, Please check out  our Principal's blog,  to learn about the upcoming BHS Open House, and upcoming MCAS Testing. In ELL, we wrapped up our annual WIDA ACCESS Testing, and all went well. As always, feel free to email or call me, Mr. Chiocca, at BHS, if you'd like to talk about your child's academic progress. All the best, Mr. Chiocca

Hello, We are getting back to emailing each and every ELL family/ parent/ guardian; I have asked all ELL students for their parent/ guardian emails, if I didn't already get it, from you. Ok, so you should see an email from me, Mr. Chiocca, soon. Also, please note this info, from the Principal's blog (slightly edited): Report Cards + Parent/Teacher Conferences Quarter 1 report cards are now published on the Aspen parent portal. If you are having trouble accessing the portal or are unsure of your portal account information, please email the Student Information Office at studentinfo@bpsk12.org . Day Parent/Teacher Conferences Thursday, November 9th from 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. --

Greetings! My name is Mr. Chiocca, and I'm the ELL Teacher, here at Burlington High School.  Let me start this school year off by sharing info about the Aspen BPS Family Portal.  Through this Aspen Burlington Public Schools Family Portal, you can monitor your child's academic progress.  Please click on the links below, to learn more. If I can be of help, feel free to visit, call, or email. Thanks, Adam Chiocca, M.A.T., M.Ed. ELL Teacher, Burlington High School 123 Cambridge Street Burlington, MA  01803 (781) 273-7095 chiocca@bpsk12.org  -- bps-aspen-family-portal Aspen Family Portal Handout Aspen Family Portal Reference Sheet

It has been a while since I posted about the new modern way, of technology integration, in schools, so let me take a moment to share this poster (see picture).  Upon recently visiting another high school, Fitchburg High School, in Fitchburg, Mass. I was impressed by this poster, which hangs in their main lobby. I like some of these ideas.  I must share that a common theme, among many teacher conversations around technology, at least at the high school level, is that it seems all too common now, that our teenagers walk around always watching movies, tv shows, videos on social media, or are busy with video games.  I've heard more than one colleague say "God forbid I interrupt him during his movie-watching." In short, I think that school districts would do well, to provide some rules for students, with their use of technology; right now, it feels like 100% total freedom.  Thanks to Fitchburg High, for these rules (see picture). --

Hello: Please see this great information, from our Principal's blog ... Burlington Public Schools are proud to host Burlington’s first ever Parent University! Parents will have the opportunity to attend workshops and interact with education and health professionals regarding a variety of topics including: Stress Management Athletics: From Youth Sports to Varsity RAD Kids The Adolescent Brain and many more! Please save the date and Join us on Saturday, April 29 at Burlington High School from 8:30-12:15pm for this first time event. In order to better serve our parents who attend, childcare will be offered and provided by the Burlington High School’s Child Development students and staff. Parents who are looking to utilize this offering must register their child prior to attending Parent University. Please check the website https://bpsparentuniversity.wordpress.com/ at the end of next week when information on workshops will be listed and registration will be offi...

I'd like to give a big shout-out and thank-you to the students in my extracurricular club, the BHS Multicultural Club! Once again, we were successful in raising money for our designated charity, through another successful "Henna Table Fundraiser." Here are two pictures of our students who ran the table last night, during the BHS Spring Open House. --