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Blackstone!
Today i s Monday, Febr uar y 3r d
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Drumroll, please

NECAP Testing Year Results for the Class of 2015
NECAP Math
Class of 2014: 50%
proficiency
State Average for Class of
2015: 34%
BACS CLASS OF 2015: 36%
NECAP Reading
Class of 2014: 80%
proficiency
State Average for Class of
2015: 81%
BACS CLASS OF 2015: 93%
NECAP Writing
Class of 2014: 44%
proficiency
State Average for Class of
2015: 66%
BACS CLASS OF 2015: 74%
Interesting Details
Blackstone Academy juniors scored above state average
on all three tests this has NEVER happened before.
No Juniors scored a 1 on the Reading OR Writing
NECAP tests.
Our Writing NECAP score went up 30% points from last
year (OMG).
Compared to similar students statewide, Blackstone
Hispanic, students significantly outscore their peers (by
between 17-25%) on all three tests.
Compared to similar students statewide, Blackstone
low-income students significantly outscore their peers
(by between 17 21%) on all three tests.


Congrats to the Class of 2015! You worked hard
and helped us show that we can continue our
excellent performance. We are proud of you!
Any
Announcements?
Upcoming Events

O BACS multicultural night Friday February 7
th

O Open house Tuesday 5:30-7:00pm
O Applications due February 25th
The Sochi Olympics
O VIDEO

Word of the Week:
Converge (v.)
O To move toward one point and join together;
to come together and meet

O The students converged at the parking lot
after graduation to say goodbye.

Book of the Week:
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
O Our 16
th
president has a secret hobby. It all
leads back to his childhood when he had his
first encounter with a vampire. He wants to
fight back against the vampires and finds
help in a mysterious man, Henry, who
teaches Lincoln everything he knows about
vampire hunting. But Henry also has a
secret that makes Lincoln question
everything he has learned.
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and Get to Class
Good Morning
Blackstone!
Today i s Tuesday, Febr uar y 4t h
Please Stand for the
Pledge
Any
Announcements?
Upcoming Events

O BACS multicultural night Friday February 7
th

O Open house today 5:30-7:00 pm
O Applications due February 25th
Word of the Week:
Converge (v.)
O To move toward one point and join together;
to come together and meet

O The Seahawks converged in the locker room
to celebrate their victory on Sunday.
Video of the Day
O VIDEO

Book of the Week:
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
O The Civil War is a fight not between the
North and the South, but between Patriots
(humans and their allies) and vampires. The
vampires want to keep their slaves to use
them as food, and the Patriots are trying to
stop them. If the Patriots claim victory, the
vampires will be quickly tumbling to ruin. If
the vampires win, they will take over the rest
of the country.
O But you can probably guess how itll end.
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and Get to Class
Good Morning
Blackstone!
Today i s Wednesday, Febr uar y 5t h
Good Morning
Blackstone!
Today i s Thur sday, Febr uar y 6t h
Please Stand for the
Pledge
Any
Announcements?
Upcoming Events

O BACS multicultural night Friday February 7
th

O Applications due February 25th
Word of the Week:
Converge (v.)
O To move toward one point and join together;
to come together and meet

O The students converge in the multi to watch
a Facing History presentation.
College of the Day: Tufts
University
O Located in Medford, MA
O 21% acceptance rate
O Total students: 10,837
O Undergraduates: 5,255


Perseus the Warrior
Constellation
O Fact: Perseus
holds
Medusas
head and
uses her
eyes to
defeat his
enemies.
Artist of the Day: J. Cole
O Jermaine Lamarr Cole, better known by his stage
name J. Cole.
O J. Cole, is an American hip hop recording artist,
songwriter, and record producer.
O J. Cole was born January 28, 1985
O Cole got his start rapping and producing as a teen in
North Carolina.
O In 2009 he signed to JAY Zs Roc Nation.
O Quote: The things that Ive been through is the
reason for that, it all makes me stronger.

O Video

Book of the Week:
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
O TRAILER

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and Get to Class
Good Morning
Blackstone!
Today i s Fr i day, Febr uar y 7t h
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BACS Swinter Dance

Cooler than a blizzard breeze, bigger than the budding
trees. - Nimbus
Date & Time
O Friday, February 28
O 7-11pm
O Doors close @ 7:30
Tickets - Available on Monday
O Tickets are $5 and are limited, so...
FIRST COME FIRST SERVE!!
O This also applies to any guests that
are coming from outside schools.
(students suspended in Q3 arent
allowed)


Consent Form
O Speaking of outside guests, if you
plan on bringing any they must have a
permission slip signed by their school.
O Monday w/ ticket

Fundraising
O BUY ROSES! You dont need a
boyfriend or girlfriend, just let that
special person know that you think
theyre cool and that youd like to kick
it one day. This also helps with your
mack game.
Any
Announcements?
Upcoming Events

O BACS multicultural night Friday February 7
th

O Applications due February 25th
Word of the Week:
Converge (v.)
O To move toward one point and join together;
to come together and meet

O The students converged at the parking lot
after graduation to say goodbye.

College of the Day: Tufts
University
O Located in Medford, MA
O 21% acceptance rate
O Total students: 10,837
O Undergraduates: 5,255


Artist of the Day: J. Cole
O Jermaine Lamarr Cole, better known by his stage
name J. Cole.
O J. Cole, is an American hip hop recording artist,
songwriter, and record producer.
O J. Cole was born January 28, 1985
O Cole got his start rapping and producing as a teen in
North Carolina.
O In 2009 he signed to JAY Zs Roc Nation.
O Quote: The things that Ive been through is the
reason for that, it all makes me stronger.

O Video

Play of the Day
O VIDEO

Anime of the Day: Fairy Tail

Fairy Tail
O Its not about fairies. Its about mages. Magic.
O This anime is full of fights and general shonen
action, but it balances out with humor from Natsu
and his guild, Fairy Tail.
O Fairy Tail pushes every boundary so they can keep
what is most precious to them: their friends. They
dont care if theyre destroying the city or hurting
themselves. Everything they do is for their nakama
(friends).
O Currently 175 episodes
O Its coming back in April 2014
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and Get to Class