Photo courtesy of Mike Moore

Monday, October 7 - B2 Day

Tuesday, October 8 - A1 Day

Wednesday, October 9 - B1 Day

College & Career Ready Day - 12:05 p.m. Dismissal

Thursday, October 10 - B1 Day (Not a typo)

Friday, October 11 - A2 Day

Coming Soon:

Monday, October 14 - Columbus Day No School

Tuesday, October 15 - Picture Retake Day

Tuesday, October 15 - NEASC Collaborative Visit

Wednesday, October 16 - NEASC Collaborative Visit

Thursday, October 17 - Parent Teacher Conferences

On Wednesday, October 9 our sophomores and juniors will be taking the PSATs. Please ensure your child arrives on time to school as the College Board does not permit students beginning the session once it has commenced. Our 8th grade students will be taking their MAP math assessment, attending the Shawsheen Tech presentation, and having their class election. Our 9th grade students will be taking their MAP math assessment and having their class election on that day as well.

Every ten years, public high schools go through the Decennial Accreditation visit from the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEAS&C). Billerica Memorial went through their last accreditation visit in 2013. Our next Decennial visit is scheduled for October 2026. The delay is due to the pandemic. Prior to the Decennial visit, NEASC sends a Collaborative Visiting team to review the school's progress prior to the final visit in two years. The Collaborative Visiting team will be at BMHS on Tuesday, October 15 and Wednesday, October 16. The team will be visiting classrooms, speaking with students, teachers, parents and our Central Administration team. Upon their departure they will be sharing their initial feedback in preparation of their return in 2026.

Save the Date

Thursday, October 17

6 - 8 PM

The window to sign up for parent conferences is this Thursday, October 10 at noon. Please follow this link to register and schedule appointments. You may register prior to the window opening on October 10, but you will not be able to schedule appointments until noon. The window will remain open until Thursday, October 17 at 5:00 p.m.

To begin registration, please use your primary email account that you have on file with the school. Your password is your child's LASID number, which can be located on Aspen.

If you have any difficulty registering, please contact your child's House Office for assistance.

Grades 8 & 9 

Student Last Names A-K

Steven Bottari - Assistant Principal - 978.528.8730

Student Last Names L-Z

Tinamarie Piscatelli - Assistant Principal - 978.528.8720

Grades 10-12 

Student Last Names A-K

Matthew Flood - Assistant Principal - 978.528.8750

Student Last Names L-Z

Christopher Lordan - Assistant Principal - 978.528.8740

The Town's Planning Board has put out a public survey at www.surveymonkey.com/r/bmbta



This survey is seeking public opinion on what areas of town are more suitable to allow multifamily to be created. Housing is a basic need, yet it also has potential impacts. Please share your opinion. The survey will be open through Monday night, October 7th. 

While we were disappointed to have to make difficult decisions around the school budget last year, which involved some reductions, we want to remind you of the necessary changes that have an impact on the high school this year. Unfortunately, our late buses which were a helpful resource last year, will not be running this year.



Despite this change we are pleased to continue offering after school clubs and tutoring, which provide opportunities for students to explore their interests and receive additional support.

Important Dates for the Class of 2025

The recent experience of the BMHS Peer Leaders at Team Works in Acton exemplifies their unwavering commitment to fostering teamwork, personal growth, and the values of inclusivity and kindness among our students. Engaging in both physical and mental team-building activities, these remarkable students not only showcased exemplary collaboration skills but also received high praise from the staff, who noted that this was the best group they have ever had. Their impressive participation and genuine kindness towards one another reflect the supportive learning environment we strive to create at BMHS.

Billerica Girls' Volleyball hosted their annual breast cancer awareness fundraiser this past Friday night against Woburn HS. The team kept their undefeated season intact while raising money to support breast cancer research. The team defeated Woburn 3-1 and remain the #2 team in the MIAA Power Rankings for Division 2.

Under the beautiful evening sky, our Girls' Soccer team showcased not just their athletic prowess but also a heartwarming message about the importance of mental health during their match against Chelmsford HS on Thursday night. Led by our inspiring seniors, Sara MacLeod #27 and Giovanna Gulinello #28, the team displayed remarkable dedication and sportsmanship, making every moment on the pitch count. While the game ended in a 1-1 tie, the true victory was in their unwavering teamwork and spirit, reminding us that it’s not just about the score but also about supporting one another and reminding everyone that our mental health is as important as our physical.

The BMHS School Counseling Department will host our Senior College Planning Night on Thursday, October 17th, 2024 at 5:00 PM in the BMHS Blackbox Theater. Parents/Guardians are encouraged to attend. This event will end promptly by 5:55 PM so that all parents may attend Parent/Teacher Conferences. The presentation will address the following topics:

*Timelines and deadlines for senior year

*Factors to consider when developing a college list

*Types of applications

*What a complete application looks like

*Standardized testing

*Naviance

*Selectivity and admission requirements

-Please note that seniors have received a college presentation in their English class which covered timelines, deadlines, and the application process. In addition, school counselors will be meeting with all seniors individually over the next several months in order to discuss postsecondary planning. As always, if you have questions about your student's college planning and application process, please reach out directly to your student's school counselor. 

We hope to see you on the 17th!

Attention Sophomores: 

Leadership Opportunity

BMHS chooses one sophomore each year to attend the HOBY Youth Leadership Conference at no cost to the student. If you would like to apply for consideration, please make a copy of the application and share it back completed to Mrs. O’Mahony at jomahony@billericak12.com with the subject line "HOBY Applicant" no later than Friday, October 11th. The program will be held at Bentley University from June 6th-8th, 2025. For more information about the program please visit: http://www.hoby.org/

Directions:

1. Click to access the application & make a copy: Click to access the application

2. Share it back completed to jomahony@billericak12.com with the subject line "HOBY Applicant" no later than Friday, October 11th.

Welcome back to the 2024-2025 school year, we are happy to be here at BMHS and are looking forward to a great year!

Illness- If your child is diagnosed with an illness they can return to school when they are fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medication, free of vomiting for 24 hours, and/or when they are feeling better. Please call the absence line to report an absence, if you want the absence excused you will need to obtain a doctor's note for the days out of school.

If you have any questions about returning to school, please reach out to the BMHS nursing team at any time.

Medication for School - If your child will be taking a daily medication or an as needed medication in school, please note that the nurse's office will need a signed medication order from your child’s prescriber. Medication must be dropped off by an adult in a labeled pharmacy container. If your child has a life-threatening allergy, we will need an updated allergy action plan at the start of each year that includes a signed medication order. If your child will be using an inhaler at school this year, we will need an updated asthma action plan that includes a signed medication order. 

9th Grade Parents - Please note that a current physical exam is required for all 9th graders. Please send a copy of your child’s current physical exam to the nurses via hardcopy or email, we thank you in advance. Thank you to those that have already submitted a copy.

11th Grade Parents - Please note that proof of the 2nd dose of the Meningococcal vaccine is now required for 11th grade. This 2nd dose is given at the 16 years well child exam. Please send a copy of the Meningococcal vaccine to the nurses via hardcopy or email, we thank you in advance. Thank you to those that have already submitted a copy. We have included the Massachusetts School Immunization Requirements for grades 7-12 below.

Join us on Monday October 7th for our monthly meeting at 7pm in the BMHS Library 

1. Fall Fest Raffle

Prize $1000

$20 per chance - only 100 chances sold

email: bmhsaa01821@gmail.com for your entry #

Our Seasonal Program Book will be presented to all Fall Athletes. Personalize your bundle with an Athlete Shout Out & T-shirt. See attached Seasonal Bundle Form.

Join the BMHSAA at upcoming football & soccer games! Volunteer Opportunities Available

Find us on Facebook!

We have a new Facebook page! This is our most popular social media platform. We advertise fundraisers, special events, games, pictures / videos, accolades and awards!

Please follow us and share with fellow parents, family, alumni, community, etc. The more people we reach, the more support we're able to give ALL of our student athletes!

Membership Online Form (bmhsaa.org)

Welcome Back to our returning students and families! For our new students and families, a quick overview of how we communicate on a daily and weekly basis. Most of our communication occurs directly through our App (additional information can be found below). We have three main calendar feeds for BMHS: School, Athletics, and Fine Arts. Each Sunday evening around 8:00 p.m., the App will send out a notification that shares everything happening at BMHS for the upcoming week. The newsletter will also be sent out on Sunday evenings, typically between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. (depending upon when the Patriots game is being played). The App will also send out a daily notification (Monday - Friday) at 6:00 a.m. that provides the daily bell schedule (A1, A2, B1. B2) and any other events occurring that day. The morning announcements are read each day following the Pledge of Allegiance before being posted on Aspen so students and parents can access the daily announcements throughout the day.

Sunday evening - The Green & White Weekly (emailed and posted on Twitter (X), Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn), BMHS App (The Week Ahead)

Daily (Monday - Friday) - BMHS App (events occurring that day) 6:00 a.m., Morning Announcements (7:25 a.m.) Aspen (announcements) 7:30 a.m.

If you are not receiving these announcements, please make sure we have your correct email address.

The BMHS App provides quick access to timely news and upcoming events. It also allows the user to determine how often and what type of notifications they receive. The first page provides 9 options (not all options are available to all users). The "News" option provides a weekly overview of coming events at BMHS. There is also a daily announcement that includes the schedule rotation, meetings and other events occurring that day.

The "Events" option provides access to the BMHS Calendar, Fine Arts Calendar, and Athletics Calendar. Each of these calendars is dynamic and encompasses the entire school year.

The "My ID" is only available to students and staff.

The "Directory" provides access to all Staff emails and, if applicable, phone number.

The "Quicklinks" option provides quick access to Aspen, Athletics, Community Pass, Guidance, Clubs, Nutrition, and the BMHS Library sign up form.

"Documents" provides access to Bus Routes, Lunch Menus, Handbooks, Program of Studies and other documents.

The "Map" option provides driving directions to MVC schools and locations for school functions.

The "Language" icon allows the user to convert the app into one of 42 different languages.

The phone icon on the bottom of the home page will call our Absentee Line (978-528-8710).