Congrats to Bloomfield Adult Education student Gladys Rivera Vidal. Our Adult Ed courses helped her to passed all requirements for U.S. Citizenship, as established by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
She will participate in a new-citizens swearing-in ceremony at the Federal Building in Hartford at the end of November. Ms. Rivera is married with two children ages 10 and 7. She and her husband, Jorge Vega, are originally from Ecuador and have been living in Connecticut for 10 years.
In addition to academic courses, Bloomfield Adult Ed provides U.S. Citizenship preparation classes, running 10 weeks in the fall and spring. These include lesson in basics Civics, along with coaching on how to prepare for the citizenship interview.
Town's Trunk or Treat event Friday, Oct. 27
Last public meeting last night for two stalwarts on the Bloomfield Board of Education. Donald Harris is retiring after 12 years as chairman. Robert Ike is retiring after 16 consecutive years on the board, 20 overall.
Both were given chairs last night in appreciation of their service.
Students from Bloomfield High and Global Experience Magnet School participated in a College and Career Fair at the BHS gym. Students were able to practice their social skills in talking to college and business representatives from New England about potential opportunities for their future.
Town's Trunk or Treat event Friday, Oct. 27
Town's Trunk or Treat event Friday, Oct. 27
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BHS' student-body showed their spirit at afternoon pep rally - a prelude to tonight's, 7 p.m., Homecoming Week football game: - BHS vs Northwest Catholic. Tickets - $5 - can only be purchased online: https://gofan.co/event/1059401?schoolId=CT17356
Thank you to Ms. Lynch, Miss Mattison, Mrs. Kerrigan, Mr. Davis, and Ms. Richters for coming out to support BINGO night with the CAIS families!
CAIS Family Fun Night was a blast! So many BINGO winners! Thank you all for coming out and having a great time.
We can't wait to see you tonight at the BLINGO Bingo Night starting at 5:30pm in the Arace Library!
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CAIS Picture Day is tomorrow, Tuesday, October 17, 2023! Students may dress out of uniform and in something "school appropriate" for their picture!
While they are all in the DRESS UP MODE- we also have our CAIS Family BLINGO (fancy Bingo) night on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 5:30pm! We hope to see you there!
A community forum on domestic abuse is being hosted today, Oct. 16, by the West Hartford-Bloomfield Health District, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the town's community center, 330 Park Ave. Attendees will learn how to spot signs of domestic abuse and how to help - including available resources. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence is seeing more domestic violence cases this year, including more cases of family violence involving children.
CAIS artists are so excited to share their "Art to Remember" with their families! They are working hard on their unique creations that will soon be available for parents to purchase through our upcoming fundraiser. The options include cards, ornaments, tiles, magnets, stickers, framed art, blankets, and so much more!
Your child's art will make amazing holiday gifts!
Special thanks to Ms. Jorden, our Academic Interventionist, for spearheading this effort to bring more fun & exciting special activities to CAIS students.
Here is a sneak peek of some of our artists hard at work in the SOAR and SEL classrooms!
Christopher Prescott, former program director for the Capital Region Education Council, has been hired to be Bloomfield Public Schools’ new School to Career Specialist. He starts tomorrow, Oct. 17.
Mr. Prescott is a passionate youth advocate and mentor. He is also a former overseas professional basketball play who founded M-Pact Mentoring Inc., which provides mentoring and development programs for youth.
In his new job, Mr. Prescott will be counseling middle and high school students in developing success plans that guide them from middle school to senior year in high school and beyond. He will also organize career-development workshops.
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A group of Global Experience Magnet School students recently won 1st place in a business competition, hosted by SuitUP, a non-profit organization that offers students the opportunity to see what it’s like to work in a a corporate environment.
For this competition, students Caden Jolly, Ayla Green and Daylin McKim traveled to New York City to work at the corporate offices of Kearney, a global management consulting firm.
The students pitched to the judges of Kearney employees their idea of “Swish Juice”, a vending machine that allows customers to mix and match juices to make unique flavors.
GEMS plans to continue its relationship with SuitUp and provide more students with opportunities to experience the corporate world and engage in business-related competitions.
For the second year in a row, BHS' Athletic Department has been awarded the Fred Balsamo Sportsmanship Award. It honors BHS' commitment to sportsmanship and the work of the Warhawk Class Act Council. This year, the BHS Athletic Department will focus on a mental health initiative as it relates to good sportsmanship and being a positive role model.
