Specials

Bosco Sticks    $2.00

Corned beef Hash       2.00

Breakfast Sandwich   1.75

 

Soups :  Carrot Ginger Bisque

Manhatten

Clam Chowder

Chicken noodle            $1.75

Lunch Specials

Fish Fillet Sandwich     $2.00

Chicken Nuggets 2.00

Cheese Nachos    2.00

 

Soups:  Carrot Ginger Bisque

Chicken Noodle      41.75

Daily Announcements

·        Students who wish to take the Burr and Burton summer drivers education course need to sign up in the front office.  Please do so as soon as possible so that we can get an accurate count.  To be eligible you must have your learners permit before the first day of summer classes which is June 18th.

·        Merck Forest Service Learners:  We are going this Friday …. if you cannot attend please see Mrs. Mowry.

  • Students going on the NYC trip to see RENT should meet in the lower circle at 6:45 A.M. Saturday April 7th.

Students should bring a bagged lunch for the vocal workshop and food money for the rest stops.

We should return to campus between 10:30-11:00 p.m.

  • The next Calliope Café is at 6:30 in the vestry of the First Congregational Church in Manchester on April 25th.

$5.00 for adults and $3.00 for students……performers are free!  Anyone interested in performing(music, dance, drama, poetry)

Should email Julie Freebern at jfreebern@burrburton.org by Friday April 13th.    

  • The yearbook staff still needs pictures of seniors to put in the Senior CD (pictures from kindergarten until the present are welcome). We need them ASAP!  These can be hard copies or digital please give them to Kaitlyn Wiley or email them to her school account @ Kwiley@burrburton.org.  Thanks!
  • Juniors:  Take advantage of an opportunity for a practice college interview with real admission counselors.  The program will take place on April 4th or 5th and limited slots are available, so first-come, first-served.  Sign up outside Guidance by this Friday, March 30.
  • Juniors:  This Thursday, March 29 is the deadline to register for the May 5 SAT here at BBA.  Go to the collegeboard.com website and sign up today.
  • Juniors: The Fiske Guide Sat Workshop starts this Saturday, 3/31 at 2:30 in the Rowland Center.  Anyone who hasn’t signed up but is interested, should see Ms. Michaud.
  • Students interested in learning about the Vermont Intercultural Semester Program to Nepal should request teacher permission to be excused from class on Thursday, March 30 at 10:30 a.m.  Meet in Mr. Herrington’s room. 
  • The survival rate for children with acute lymphocytic leukemia (the most common type in children) increased from 3% in 1964 to 87% currently.
  • Peer Leadership Training: Friday, March 30, 2007 is the first High School PLT.  As always it’s going to be a lot of fun.  We are going to have people coming to talk, including some college students and a comedian.  If you are interested please call the Flood Brook Collaborative.  The first 30 callers will be eligible to go.
  •  “ Attention students going on  the Haiti trip. We will now meet every Friday morning in an effort to get the English books completed. Please see Mrs. LaForest if you have a conflict”
  • The Social Awareness Club will meet every Wednesday right after school in Mrs. Niles room on the third floor of the Smith Center.
  • German Exchange – If you have taken through at least German III and are interested in going on the German  Exchange in 2007-2008, but are not currently in German class, please see Mrs. Miceli no later than this Friday (March 30).

 

Daily Announcements

Students should bring a bagged lunch for the vocal workshop and food money for the rest stops.

We should return to campus between 10:30-11:00 p.m.

  • The next Calliope Café is at 6:30 in the vestry of the First Congregational Church in Manchester on April 25th.

$5.00 for adults and $3.00 for students……performers are free!  Anyone interested in performing(music, dance, drama, poetry)

Should email Julie Freebern at jfreebern@burrburton.org by Friday April 13th.    

  • The yearbook staff still needs pictures of seniors to put in the Senior CD (pictures from kindergarten until the present are welcome). We need them ASAP!  These can be hard copies or digital please give them to Kaitlyn Wiley or email them to her school account @ Kwiley@burrburton.org.  Thanks!
  • Juniors:  Take advantage of an opportunity for a practice college interview with real admission counselors.  The program will take place on April 4th or 5th and limited slots are available, so first-come, first-served.  Sign up outside Guidance by this Friday, March 30.
  • Juniors:  This Thursday, March 29 is the deadline to register for the May 5 SAT here at BBA.  Go to the collegeboard.com website and sign up today.
  • Juniors: The Fiske Guide Sat Workshop starts this Saturday, 3/31 at 2:30 in the Rowland Center.  Anyone who hasn’t signed up but is interested, should see Ms. Michaud.
  • Students interested in learning about the Vermont Intercultural Semester Program to Nepal should request teacher permission to be excused from class on Thursday, March 30 at 10:30 a.m.  Meet in Mr. Herrington’s room. 
  • Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is the sixth most common cancer in the United States and its age-adjusted incidence rose 76 percent from 1975 to 2003.
  • An estimated 785,829 Americans are living with blood cancers, with someone new being diagnosed every five minutes.  The blood cancers include leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma and myeloma.
  • Peer Leadership Training: Friday, March 30, 2007 is the first High School PLT.  As always it’s going to be a lot of fun.  We are going to have people coming to talk, including some college students and a comedian.  If you are interested please call the Flood Brook Collaborative.  The first 30 callers will be eligible to go.
  •  “ Attention students going on  the Haiti trip. We will now meet every Friday morning in an effort to get the English books completed. Please see Mrs. LaForest if you have a conflict”
  • The Social Awareness Club will meet every Wednesday right after school in Mrs. Niles room on the third floor of the Smith Center.
  • German Exchange – If you have taken through at least German III and are interested in going on the German  Exchange in 2007-2008, but are not currently in German class, please see Mrs. Miceli no later than this Friday (March 30).

 

Lunch Specials

Grilled pastrami Ruben Sandwich      $2.75

Chicken Pot pie                                            2.00

 

 

Soups: Chicken Noodle

Hunter Style Chicken Mushroom                $1.75

Lunch Specials

Beef Goulash   $2.00

Veggie burgers    1.75

 

Soups: Spicy Manhaten Clam Chowder

Chicken Noodle     $1.75

Lunch Specials

 

 

 

Quesidillas    $2.00

 

Soups: Mushroom Bisque

Chicken Noodle       $1.75

 

Daily Announcements

  • ATTENTION : Merck Forest Service Learning Trackers , we will leave this Friday at 11:00am and return at 2:30.
  • Visit Northshire Bookstore’s In-House Book Fair on March 24th and 25th to help support the BBA Library.  20% of all sales made will go towards purchasing new books for our Library.  Just mention BBA when you check out so that they will credit our account.  You can also purchase specific titles on our wish list.  Ask at the counter.
  • Peer Leadership Training: Friday, March 30, 2007 is the first High School PLT.  As always it’s going to be a lot of fun.  We are going to have people coming to talk, including some college students and a comedian.  If you are interested please call the Flood Brook Collaborative.  The first 30 callers will be eligible to go.
  •  “ Attention students going on  the Haiti trip. We will now meet every Friday morning in an effort to get the English books completed. Please see Mrs. LaForest if you have a conflict”
  • The Social Awareness Club will meet every Wednesday right after school in Mrs. Niles room on the third floor of the Smith Center.
  • Ciao!  and YahSU !  ‘ Rome to Athens’ trip April 2008 Informational meeting Tuesday March 27th  at 5:30  in  Mrs. Spring’s room located on the second floor of the Smith center. Please bring a parent. To ensure the discount price sign up by April 1st!

 

Lunch Specials

Mac & Cheese     $2.00

 

Soups: Chicken noodle

Potato & Leek     $1.75

Softball Practice

All girls softball players have practice from 3-5 on Monday, March 19, 2007.

Lunch Specials

Veggie burgers   $1.75

Fish fillet                   2.00

B.B.Q. Rib sub        2.00

 

Soups: Broccoli  & cheddar

 

Chicken noodle        $1.75

one act play and festival postponed

Tonight’s performance of “God” is canceled and will be postponed until Tuesday, March 21st.

 

Tomorrow’s one act festival is also postponed until Saturday, March 31st.

 

 

Lunch Specials

Bosco Sticks    $2.00

Breakfast Sandwich   $1.75

Corned Beef Hash    $2.00

 

 

 

Soups: Chicken noodle

Tomato & Cheddar    $1.75

 

Softball Practice

All girls softball players have practice from 3-5 on Monday, March 19, 2007.

 

Lunch Specials

Fish Fillet Sub                   $2.00

Sausage & Pepper sub     2.00

Veggie Burger                    1.75

 

 

Soups: Chicken Rotini

Chicken  Noodle        $1.75

Softball Practice

All girls softball players have practice from 3-5 on Monday, March 19, 2007.

 

LUNCH SPECIALS

SHEPARDS PIE

 

VEGGIE BURGERS

 

TOMATO CHEDDAR BISQUE

LUNCH SPECIALS

ROASTED CAJUN CHICKEN WITH SWEET POTATO FRIES

VEGGIE BURGERS

 

VEGETARIAN VEGETABLE SOUP

daily Announcements

 

  • There will be a brief meeting of the Spanish exchange trip to Ecuador this Thursday after school in Mr. Nolan’s room.
  • Refuse to use students: You must have five events at this time or your Stratton pass will be terminated this Friday. If you need one more event you may attend a make-up event this Wednesday 2:45 in the Hunter Seminar Room. This is your last chance to keep your pass. See your refuse to use representative for more details.
  • Visit Northshire Bookstore’s In-House Book Fair on March 24th and 25th to help support the BBA Library.  20% of all sales made will go towards purchasing new books for our Library.  Just mention BBA when you check out so that they will credit our account.  You can also purchase specific titles on our wish list.  Ask at the counter.
  • Peer Leadership Training: Friday, March 30, 2007 is the first High School PLT.  As always it’s going to be a lot of fun.  We are going to have people coming to talk, including some college students and a comedian.  If you are interested please call the Flood Brook Collaborative.  The first 30 callers will be eligible to go.
  • We received the YEC Grant!! It’s time to get to work…. Environmental Club Meeting Monday after school in Mrs. Spring’s room.
  • “ Attention students going on  the Haiti trip. We will now meet every Friday morning in an effort to get the English books completed. Please see Mrs. LaForest if you have a conflict”
  • Attention Boys’ Lacrosse Players:  Please plan to attend an important meeting on Thursday at 2:45 in the Hunter Seminar Room.
  • ALL FIELD STUDY STUDENTS:  Mandatory meeting with Mr. Napolitano on Friday, March 16th.  Report to the Hunter Seminar Room the block you have Field Study.
  • A, B and C Block FIELD STUDY STUDENTS:  Journals are due on Monday, March 19th
  • D and E Block FIELD STUDY STUDENTS:  Research Reports are due on Monday, March 19th
  • Attention all “Lost Civilization” performers;

Tuesday March 13th stay after school until 6:00 p.m.

Come to school wearing concert attire black on Wednesday March 14th & Thursday March 15th.

Report to the Riley Center at 12:15 for the matinee shows.(3rd lunch students take 2nd lunch)

All performers need to be back in the Riley Center at 5:00 p.m. and will be done with the evening performances by 8:30 p.m.

  • See this year’s one act play, “God” by Woody Allen, a fast-paced, zany comedy set in ancient Greece.  The running time is approximately 45 minutes.

It features a big, ensemble cast of BBA’s finest and a wonderful “Athenian” set. 

Performance dates:

Friday March 16th at 6:30pm in the Riley Center

Saturday March 17th at 10:15am at Long Trail as part of the state One Act Festival

Thank you for your support-

  • Applications for admittance to The Governor’s institute of Vermont (summer study programs) are now in the Guidance Office. Students with interest in Arts, Asian Cultures, Current Issues, Engineering, Information Technology, Mathematical Sciences or Science & technology will have intensive educational experiences on various VT campuses emphasizing experiential learning and community involvement. Deadline to return completed apps to Guidance is March 15. An exciting opportunity for motivated students!
  • The Social Awareness Club will meet every Wednesday right after school in Mrs. Niles room on the third floor of the Smith Center.
  • It’s that time, there will be a new Drivers Ed. class beginning on March 15th.  Classes are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5 to 7 pm.  THIS CLASS IS FILLING UP, so do not delay, call today Bill or Cindy Herrmann at 375-6863.
  • Hola! Join us on the Mexico trip in June. It is not too late to sign up. Please see Mrs. Spring for information.
  • Remember the snowball announcement from last week…It is very much in effect this week!!!!  No Snowballs on campus!!!!

 

Attention Baseball Players

All baseball players who report to tryouts on Monday March 19 must have turned in the following to the coaching staff: Permission slip, medical and player agreement forms. Community service hours must also be complete. See Coach Provost or Coach Briggs with questions of to pick up forms.

LUNCH SPECIALS

PORK FRIED RICE

 

VEG EGG ROLL

 

BROCCOLI CHEDDAR SOUP

friday specials

BOSCOS

 

BREAKFAST SANDWICHES

 

CHICKEN GUMBO

LUNCH SPEICALS

BEEF AND CHEESE BURRITO

 

CHEESE NACHOS

 

CHICKEN GUMBO

Game

 

To all students:

If you are going to the game in Barre tonight, we are going to allow you to come in late tomorrow.  You need to be in school before 8:40 so that you can get homework from your first period teacher.   In order for this tardy to be excused, you will need to bring in your ticket stub from the game.  If you do not have a ticket stub, or you arrive later than 8:40, then your tardy will not be excused. 

 

Go Bulldogs!

Addition to announcements

  • On Monday 3/12 there will be a mandatory meeting for all hockey players (boys) in Mr. Herrington’s room at 2:40p.m.  All players should bring their WASHED game jerseys.  A $25 cleaning fee will be assessed to any jersey that hasn’t been washed at least twice…In fact, for the most egregiously stinky jerseys a $100 fine will be charged.

 

Daily Announcements

 

  • See this year’s one act play, “God” by Woody Allen, a fast-paced, zany comedy set in ancient Greece.  The running time is approximately 45 minutes.

It features a big, ensemble cast of BBA’s finest and a wonderful “Athenian” set. 

Performance dates:

Thursday March 8th at 6:30pm in the Riley Center

Friday March 16th at 6:30pm in the Riley Center

Saturday March 17th at 10:15am at Long Trail as part of the state One Act Festival

Thank you for your support-

  • News flash:  The Roman Senate grumbles about Caesar’s dominance of the Ping Pong Table.  The Oracle has spoken.  Who is this Caesar?  What will the Senate do?  Find out at the Ping Pong tournament next Thursday in the cafeteria, after school.  Registration begins Monday March 12.  Beware the Ides of March!
  • Applications for admittance to The Governor’s institute of Vermont (summer study programs) are now in the Guidance Office. Students with interest in Arts, Asian Cultures, Current Issues, Engineering, Information Technology, Mathematical Sciences or Science & technology will have intensive educational experiences on various VT campuses emphasizing experiential learning and community involvement. Deadline to return completed apps to Guidance is March 15. An exciting opportunity for motivated students!
  • The Social Awareness Club will meet every Wednesday right after school in Mrs. Niles room on the third floor of the Smith Center.
  • It’s that time, there will be a new Drivers Ed. class beginning on March 15th.  Classes are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5 to 7 pm.  THIS CLASS IS FILLING UP, so do not delay, call today Bill or Cindy Herrmann at 375-6863.
  • Hola! Join us on the Mexico trip in June. It is not too late to sign up. Please see Mrs. Spring for information.
  • Attention all BBA Students: The warmer temperatures have created a great recipe for making snowballs.  Most of us enjoy snowball fights, but you need to understand that there is an element of risk every time you send a snowball flying through the air. Throwing snowballs into a crowd of students can inflict serious injury to a person’s face especially if they are hit unexpectedly.  For safety reasons, please refrain from throwing snowballs on campus. If you still have the urge to have a snowball fight, please take it off school grounds.

Thanks for your cooperation….
Mr. Cirelli

  • The try-outs for Midsummer Night’s Dream will take place on today in the Riley Center starting at 2:45. Sign up on the bulletin board on the English Hallway, first floor, Seminary Building. Thanks for sharing this information with other students!

See Mrs. Wright with questions.

  • If you are interested in one of the SAT prep classes, you need to sign up in the next few days.  If more students don’t sign up we may need to cancel one of two of the classes due to low enrollment.  See one of the guidance counselors if you need  more information about spring courses.

 

Burr and Burton Presents A Theatrical Look at Environmental Harmony

Burr and Burton Academy's Performing Arts Department will present "The Lost Civilization," an original composition by composer- in-residence Don Knaack, the Junk Man, March 14 and 15 at 6:30 pm in the Riley Center. Underwritten by the school's Elizabeth C. Wilson Fund, as well as the Association of Vermont Recyclers, the Meet the Composer Fund of the New England Foundation for the Arts, the Vermont Arts Council, and the National Endowment for the Arts, "The Lost Civilization" is set in the future where we are living more harmoniously with the environment.

Well-known musician Don Knaack was commissioned to score the production and work with approximately 200 dance, drama, music and theater tech students to present this multi-layered theatrical experience known as a PRISM production.

Cash donations or canned food for local charities will be accepted as admission to the performances. Two matinée performances will also be given for local schools.

For more information, contact Neil Freebern 362-1775 or by e-mail
nfreebern@burrburton.org.

lunch specials

CHICKEN NUGGETS

 

CORNED BEEF HASH

 

PANCAKES

 

CHILI

Daily Announcements

 

  • See this year’s one act play, “God” by Woody Allen, a fast-paced, zany comedy set in ancient Greece.  The running time is approximately 45 minutes.

It features a big, ensemble cast of BBA’s finest and a wonderful “Athenian” set. 

Performance dates:

Thursday March 8th at 6:30pm in the Riley Center

Friday March 16th at 6:30pm in the Riley Center

Saturday March 17th at 10:15am at Long Trail as part of the state One Act Festival

Thank you for your support-

  • News flash:  The Roman Senate grumbles about Caesar’s dominance of the Ping Pong Table.  The Oracle has spoken.  Who is this Caesar?  What will the Senate do?  Find out at the Ping Pong tournament next Thursday in the cafeteria, after school.  Registration begins Monday March 12.  Beware the Ides of March!
  • Applications for admittance to The Governor’s institute of Vermont (summer study programs) are now in the Guidance Office. Students with interest in Arts, Asian Cultures, Current Issues, Engineering, Information Technology, Mathematical Sciences or Science & technology will have intensive educational experiences on various VT campuses emphasizing experiential learning and community involvement. Deadline to return completed apps to Guidance is March 15. An exciting opportunity for motivated students!
  • The Social Awareness Club will meet every Wednesday right after school in Mrs. Niles room on the third floor of the Smith Center.
  • It’s that time, there will be a new Drivers Ed. class beginning on March 15th.  Classes are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5 to 7 pm.  THIS CLASS IS FILLING UP, so do not delay, call today Bill or Cindy Herrmann at 375-6863.
  • Hola! Join us on the Mexico trip in June. It is not too late to sign up. Please see Mrs. Spring for information.
  • Attention all BBA Students: The warmer temperatures have created a great recipe for making snowballs.  Most of us enjoy snowball fights, but you need to understand that there is an element of risk every time you send a snowball flying through the air. Throwing snowballs into a crowd of students can inflict serious injury to a person’s face especially if they are hit unexpectedly.  For safety reasons, please refrain from throwing snowballs on campus. If you still have the urge to have a snowball fight, please take it off school grounds.

Thanks for your cooperation….
Mr. Cirelli

  • The try-outs for Midsummer Night’s Dream will take place on Thursday – not Wednesday this week in the Riley Center starting at 2:45. Sign up on the bulletin board on the English Hallway, first floor, Seminary Building. Thanks for sharing this information with other students!
  • See Mrs. Wright with questions.
  • Do you want to learn Japanese?  There will be a new Japanese club this Wed. after school in Mrs. Wright room.  Meeting will run from 12:45-1:30.
  • If you are interested in one of the SAT prep classes, you need to sign up in the next few days.  If more students don’t sign up we may need to cancel one of two of the classes due to low enrollment.  See one of the guidance counselors if you need  more information about spring courses.

 

LUNCH SPECIALS

CHICKEN POT PIE

 

 

CORN CHOWDER

Daily Announcements

  • Applications for admittance to The Governor’s institute of Vermont (summer study programs) are now in the Guidance Office. Students with interest in Arts, Asian Cultures, Current Issues, Engineering, Information Technology, Mathematical Sciences or Science & technology will have intensive educational experiences on various VT campuses emphasizing experiential learning and community involvement. Deadline to return completed apps to Guidance is March 15. An exciting opportunity for motivated students!
  • The Social Awareness Club will meet every Wednesday right after school in Mrs. Niles room on the third floor of the Smith Center.
  • It’s that time, there will be a new Drivers Ed. class beginning on March 15th.  Classes are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5 to 7 pm.  THIS CLASS IS FILLING UP, so do not delay, call today Bill or Cindy Herrmann at 375-6863.
  • Hola! Join us on the Mexico trip in June. It is not too late to sign up. Please see Mrs. Spring for information.
  • Attention all BBA Students: The warmer temperatures have created a great recipe for making snowballs.  Most of us enjoy snowball fights, but you need to understand that there is an element of risk every time you send a snowball flying through the air. Throwing snowballs into a crowd of students can inflict serious injury to a person’s face especially if they are hit unexpectedly.  For safety reasons, please refrain from throwing snowballs on campus. If you still have the urge to have a snowball fight, please take it off school grounds.

Thanks for your cooperation….
Mr. Cirelli

  • The try-outs for Midsummer Night’s Dream will take place on Wednesday March 7th at 3 PM in the Riley Center .

Be prepared with a memorized monologue or scene that should last about 2 minutes.  Everyone should come at 2:45 to warm-up. There will be a sign up for time slots on the bulletin board right outside Mrs. Wright’s room.

I look forward to seeing you there!

  • Seniors-if you are 18 and registered, vote in your town meeting today Tuesday. (March 6)  If you need more information on this see Mr. Wright
  • Do you want to learn Japanese?  There will be a new Japanese club this Wed. after school in Mrs. Wright room.  Meeting will run from 12:45-1:30.
  • If you are interested in one of the SAT prep classes, you need to sign up in the next few days.  If more students don’t sign up we may need to cancel one of two of the classes due to low enrollment.  See one of the guidance counselors if you need  more information about spring courses.

 

MONDAY LUNCH SPECIALS

CHEESE STEAK SUB

 

EGGPLANT SUB

 

TOMATO CHEDDAR SOUP

ATHLETIC UPDATE
 
Tonight's Division II  Boy's basketball quarterfinal game against Fair Haven has been postponed until Saturday night (March 3rd) at 7:00 p.m. in the E.H. Henry Gymnasium.  All pre-purchased tickets will be honored.  There are no refunds.
 
No tickets will be sold at school today.  Any remaining tickets will go on sale Saturday at 5:00 p.m. in the lobby of the Gym.  Doors open for the game at 6:20 p.m.

School Cancellation Notice

Due to the incoming storm school has been cancelled for Friday March 2nd.


Updates on the Boys Basketball game vs Fair Haven will be posted here as soon as information becomes available.

LUNCH SPECIALS

MAC & CHEESE

GOULASH

 

SOUPS:

 

CLAM CHOWDER

CREAM OF TURKEY VEG

CHICKEN NOODLE