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         I speak for the administration and staff in welcoming you to Bristol Aggie for the 2007-2008 school year.  My advice to all students is to set high standards for yourselves and fully participate in your classes.  Have a great year.

 

 

                                                                                                   Russell G. James

 

 

 

                                                                                                   Superintendent/Director

 

 

 

HISTORY

The act authorizing the establishment of the Bristol County Agricultural High School was passed by the Massachusetts Legislature in November, 1912.  Trustees were appointed in 1913.  A Director was selected in February of the same year and farm property was purchased in May.  The first class was graduated in 1917.  The school has been in continuous operation to the present.

 

SCHOOL MOTTO

"What is worth doing at all is worth doing well."

Note:  The foregoing expresses the spirit in which it is expected that all connected with the school will undertake their tasks.

 

SCHOOL COLORS

The school colors are Garnet and Gold.

 

 

 

"Be a lady or a gentleman" is an all-sufficient guide to conduct.

 

In compliance with Chapter 71, Section 37H of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the Trustees of the Bristol County Agricultural High School have published their rules or regulations governing student and teacher conduct and make them available to any person upon request through the Principal.

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INDEX

ACADEMIC STUDIES/SCHOLASTIC REQUIREMENTS

 

     Class Rank Calculation

  15

     College Entrance after Graduation

  15

     College Visits

  15

     Courses of Study

  12

     Examinations

  13

     Health Education Curriculum

  16

     Home Study

  15

     Honor Roll

  15

     Make-up Work

  14

     Minimum Letter Grading Requirement

  13

     Parent Teacher Night

  14

     Physical Education Curriculum

  16

     Pregnant Students In-School Program

  16

     Progress Reports

  13

     Promotion and Graduation Requirements

  12

     Report Cards

  13

     Shop Hour Requirements

  14

     Students Failing a Subject

  14

     Valedictorian and Salutatorian Criteria

  15

     Weekly Make-Up Remediation – Wednesdays 2:19-3:05 p.m.

  14
ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND REGULATIONS

 

     Dress Code

  20

     Leaving School Grounds

  21

     Cell Phones

  21

     Pet Grooming and Obedience Policy

  21

     Public Display of Affection

  21

     Theft

  21

     Work Clothes

  20
ATTENDANCE

 

      Dismissals

  17

      Excessive Absences, Tardiness and Early Dismissals

  17

      Rules and Responsibility of Eighteen Year Olds

  17

COOPERATIVE EDUCATION

  24
DISCIPLINE

 
     Demerits

  34-37
     Suspensions, Detentions and Saturday Detentions

  36
DISCIPLINE POLICY FOR SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS

  38
GENERAL INFORMATION

 

     Class Period Schedules

   7

     Campus

  10

     Fire Exits

  10

     Homerooms

  11

     Lunches

  11

     Parent/Teacher Organization

  11

     School Improvement Plan

  11

     School Office

  10