Daily Announcements

Woman’s Self Protection Awareness Class at Triad Fitness Center with Sensei Jon Bottoms. This class empowers women by building their mental and physical confidence with a practical application of martial arts techniques and common sense thinking. Class runs from October to July. Includes a full -year gym membership, jump rope, gloves, nutrition and fitness classes. Stop by Triad Fitness Center for more information or call 366-1000.

All the clothing left on the floors of the boys and girls locker room will be removed on Friday. If any of this clothing belongs to you, please pick it up before Friday.

Homecoming Powder Puff Football Game Thursday October 9.
Girls who are not playing a fall sport, don’t forget to sign up for the Powder Puff football game in Mrs. Bierwirth’s office and please bring $3 when you sign up.

Hola! Adventures in Spain April break 2010. See Dale Spring in the Science office for application.

College Visits This Week

Tuesday, September 30
9:00 Alfred University
11:00 Middlebury College
12:45 SUNY Potsdam

Thursday, October 2
7:50 Elon University
1:00 Johnson & Wales

Friday, October 3
9:35 Univ. of Colorado at Boulder
11:00 Plymouth State University
11:30 Burlington College

SENIORS: Important graduation information was sent home last week. Deadline to turn in cap and gown and diploma information form and fee is October 15!

SENIORS taking the SAT on October 4 should report to the Rowland Center between 7:45 and 8:00 am. Test room doors will close at 8:15 am. Bring #2 pencils. Scientific or graphing calculators are recommended for the regular SAT and required for the Math Subject Test. Please do not bring cell phones into the test room.

JUNIORS: DEADLINE FOR the PSAT SIGN-UP is Monday, October 6. Please sign up and turn in payment in the School and College Counseling Office. If you have signed up, but NOT paid yet, you need to do so!

JUNIOR PARENT COLLEGE NIGHT is Tuesday, October 7, at 7 pm in the Rowland Center.

SOPHOMORES will take the PLAN test on October 15. The $10 test fee is due to your advisor by October 6.

Hey all you freshman. Coming up is the greatest day of the freshman year….the Freshman Frolic! It’s on October 4 from 7-10 pm in the Rowland Center and admission is only $2.

Girls Lax Disney Trip deposits are due October 8. See Coach Miceli for more information.

Yearbook Order Forms and Senior Family Message Order Forms can be found on the BBA website under the section entitled Parents. Any questions should be directed to Ms. Bull in the Rowland Center.

Attention Seniors: Senior Write-ups and Class Wills are due October 1. Please email all submissions to yearbook@burrburton.org. Also, any senior who has not turned in a yearbook photo must do so as soon as possible. If we don’t receive anything from you in the coming days, we will use last year’s photo or any candid we have of you. If we don’t have a photo on file for you, you will not be included in the yearbook! Please take action to make sure this doesn’t happen. Contact Ms. Bull with questions.

JUNIORS: Sign up for PSAT’s in the School and College Counseling Office before October 1! Please have the $15 test fee when you sign up!

If your network account is currently disabled it is because you have not turned in a signed Acceptable Use Policy form to the librarians. Hand in your form to have your account enabled.

The Breast Cancer/Bennington Cancer Center Service learning group is now collecting Yoplait yogurt lids for local fundraising efforts through their Save Lids to Save Lives® program. Just return the washed lids to the pink boxes located in the cafeteria and library. For every lid collected, Yoplait will donate 10¢ to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, up to $1.5 million!

Burr and Burton’s Creative Arts Magazine is looking for artists, photographers, and writers to submit their work to the Fall issue of Between Ranges. While you may submit a print copy of your work, we prefer a digital copy. Please give your submissions or email them to me Campbell Halligan or to any English teacher. Let’s make this the best issue ever, one that truly represents the distinct character and creative energy of this school. Mr. Mull

Dance Team Open gym for practice with turns and jumps will be on Mondays from 3-4 in the gym. Anyone planning to try out for Dance Team this winter is welcome to come!

Having troubles in school, at home, worried about a friend or family member? The Health Clinic now has drop-in hours if you would like to meet with a counselor. Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11-1 pm you can stop by the health clinic and meet with Rebecca.

Bromley Season pass applications are now available in the main office.