9th Grade Service Day Information
Dear 9th grade families,
On Monday, September 12th, all 9th graders will spend their school day out in our community giving back. We are proud to be a school that includes education for service in our mission.
Our 9th grade service day honors the national day of service in commemoration of the Anniversary of 9/11. In the immediate aftermath and for weeks and months to come, Americans responded to the needs of others through service.
In honor of the service men and women who serve, the firefighters and first responders who serve, and the many Americans who gave of themselves to neighbors and to strangers, BBA 9th graders will give back to our local community in that same spirit of unity. Thank you for supporting BBA's service program.
Key Details
Where is my student going on service day? Students participate in a project with their advisors and mentors from BBA. Each project will have a community partner present in order to help the project run smoothly. See the list of advisors and projects at the bottom of this email.
What is the timing and how do students get there? All 9th graders will gather in the gym and depart from behind the Riley Center at 8:15am. Students will ride in buses and vans provided by the school. All students will return to BBA by 2:20pm for reflection, a snack, and for dismissal to their normal afternoon transportation plans and after school activities.
If a student lives near the service location they may be dropped off/picked up by a guardian with prior permission. Please call the front office (802) 549-8102 if you plan to pick up or drop off your student directly. Please contact Jillian Joyce at jjoyce@burrburton.org if you need more information about site locations.
Will my student get lunch? 9th graders may pack their own lunch or order a bag lunch from school. Please contact Jillian Joyce if there are questions about lunches. Small snacks (apples and granola bars) will be provided. All students should bring their own full water bottle.
How should students prepare? Dress to be outside, wear sturdy shoes. Bring sunscreen, bugspray, water bottles, gloves if you have them. Students will be active all day. Mostly outside on trails, in fields, doing great work around the community.
Who will be with my student? Students travel to projects with their 9th grade advisor, their 112th grade mentors and their faculty advisor. Additionally, a community partner will be on site to lead the students in the project.
Any other questions? Please feel free to email Jillian Joyce: jjoyce@burrburton.org.
Thank you for supporting BBA's service program!
Advisories and project locations
Canfield: Smokey House Farm, Danby
Cassarino: Green Mountain Club, Peru
Crosier: Dorset Equine Rescue, East Dorset
Fifield: Merck, Rupert
Gordner: The Mountain Campus, Peru
Graf : Second Chance Animal Shelter, Arlington
Hobbs: Three Farms / Someday Farm, Dorset
Jackson: Yoder Farm, Danby
Klein: Merck, Rupert or Green Mountain Club (location #2)
Lalor: Earth Sky Time, Manchester
MacArthur: Trout Unlimited, Rupert
Murray: Manchester Community Library or Taylor Farm
Putney: Hildene Farm and Food Program, Manchester
Smith: GNAT, Manchester &
Travis: Riley Rink, Manchester
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