Mayor Bill Carpenter and the Brockton Public Schools present... Brockton After Dark 2016!

Brockton After Dark will begin Tuesday, July 5th and end Thursday, August 25th, to keep the youth of the city in safe places during the evening times of 6:00pm - 10:00pm in the summer. The program provides athletic and enrichment opportunities to youth, ages 13-20, at NO COST, weekday evenings throughout the summer. Dinner is Provided!

Online Registration | Online VOLUNTEER Form

*If you online register you do not need to fill out the paper registration form below.

Printable Schedule & Forms:

Schedule of EVENTS | REGISTRATION Form | VOLUNTEER Form

This group of Brockton Youth CareerConnect/BHS students are in the running against 11 other schools for a $5,000 prize in the AMP It Up! Contest.

Anyone can go to the website and vote once per day!

Youth CareerConnect will enter its second year of operation next fall, after launching last year. The collaborative STEM career program at Brockton High School is a partnership between Brockton Public Schools, the Brockton Area Workforce Investment Board, Jobs for the Future, Massasoit Community College and several area businesses.

These freshmen girls, focused on engineering and manufacturing, worked after school for several months, partnered with Accurounds in Avon. They were asked to work on, or highlight, the trephine blade. The video had to be 3 minutes long.

Please, go to http://ampitupma.com/challenge/ and vote once a day through May 27.

And tell all your family and friends to go there, too. Thank you!

Brockton Kids Count at the Rox

Who counts at the Rox?.... Brockton Kids!!! June 7 is Brockton Kids Count Day at the Rox. The game starts at 4:05 p.m. and tickets are nicely priced at $3 for Brockton Public Schools students. Play ball!

Summer 2016 Resource Guide Now Available

Parents are always looking for fun and affordable things to do with their children over the summer months, and our BPS Parent Engagement Program has once again come through with a Summer Resource Guide to help you plan your days. This wonderful 95-page resource includes information on summer camps and activities, job training and opportunities, farmer's markets locations and times, volunteer opportunities and summer reading lists, among other things.

"The Summer Resource Guide gives parents a wealth of information as they plan summer outings and activities," said Jane Feroli, Specialist for Parent Engagement. "Brockton and the surrounding communities offer so many wonderful opportunities to explore, learn and play, and we wanted to give parents a resource that gives them all the details, dates and locations so that they can plan a slate of summer fun."

The 2016 Summer Resource Guide will help Brocktonians fill their days with activities that score high marks with the whole family. From ways to take learning on the road to the discoveries your child can make right in your backyard.

We hope this guide is helpful in planning for an educational, fun and healthy summer of 2016! Please call the programs listed for more information.

For additional information please contact:
Jane Feroli
Specialist for Parent Engagement
(508) 894-4328 or janeeferoli@bpsma.org

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ADMISSION POLICIES & SAFETY RESTRICTIONS

2016 Summer STEM Career Exploration Program:

July 5-July 29, Grades 6-12

Brockton High School

470 Forest Avenue

Brockton MA, 02302

Phone: 508-580-7435

Fax: 508-580-7499

Email: mmcneilpleasant@bpsma.org

Congratulations to our very own Dr. David Mangus at Brockton High School, who has been
named the 2016 Raytheon Massachusetts STEM Teacher of the Year.
Please see the news bulletin that was just released from The Hall at Patriot Place.

Well done!

2016 Massachusetts STEM Summit will be held at Worcester's DCU Center on Nov. 1.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Brockton High School science teacher Dr. David Mangus has been named Raytheon Massachusetts STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) Teacher of the Year. He will be honored at the 2016 Massachusetts STEM Summit on Nov. 1 at Worcester's DCU Center and his school in Brockton will receive $5,000 to be used for STEM education.

"I am humbled and honored to be named The Hall at Patriot Place presented by Raytheon Massachusetts STEM Teacher of the Year," said Dr. Mangus, of Paxton, Mass. "Thank you to Robert Kraft, the Kraft family and Raytheon for their continued commitment to STEM education in Massachusetts and their support of STEM programs at Brockton High School."

Dr. Mangus has been teaching in Massachusetts for 16 years and at Brockton High School for the past four. Spending nearly half of his life as a research scientist, he discovered his passion for teaching while volunteering at his children's schools where he performed chemistry, math and physics workshops.

"My intent was to share my passion for science with the students and, just maybe, inspire them to love science, too," Dr. Mangus said. "However, to my surprise, it turned out that it was the students that really inspired me. Their excitement and eagerness to learn was so infectious that it motivated me to leave the bench for the classroom."

As an educator, Dr. Mangus is committed to contributing to advances in science by helping to train a new generation of scientists. At Brockton High School, he has created and led a four-year, non-vocational biotechnology program based on his experiences as a researcher. In the first two years of the program, students explore fundamental concepts in biology using an engineering perspective such as genetic engineering, synthetic biology and biomimicry. In the third year, students explore chemistry using forensics as a theme and finish the program in their fourth year with an original capstone research project.

Now in its fourth year, the program saw its first graduates this spring and has grown from 16 students in year one to nearly 250 enrolled next year.

"The goal of the program is to provide Brockton students the highest quality, engaging and relevant STEM curriculum that will prepare them for the demands of the 21^st century," Dr. Mangus said. "This program has been very successful in providing a strong STEM background to a general population of students so they will be prepared to engage with both the personal and societal issues that will arise with advances in the field."

Through Dr. Mangus' guidance, Brockton High School is one of the first high schools in the nation to utilize technologies like PASCO digital probeware, UV/fluorescence spectrophotometer, luminometer and a real-time qPCR machine.

"These instruments allow students to more deeply explore concepts in biochemistry, molecular biology and molecular genetics," Dr. Mangus said. "By allowing our students to grapple with complex issues through biology and other STEM subjects, they will improve their global citizenship. As an educator, I am inspired by the abundance of opportunities available to future generations and can't wait to see what discoveries and advances they will make."

In addition to the biotechnology program, Dr. Mangus has organized and advises Brockton High School's BioBuilder Club, an afterschool program based at MIT that introduces students to the field of synthetic biology. Dr. Mangus said he plans to use the 2016 STEM Teacher of the Year grant to expand both the scope and number of students in the program.

"The BioBuilder Club is intended to promote student interest in post-secondary study and employment in STEM-related fields," Dr. Mangus said. "We piloted the program this year with a small group of students due to limitations in resources and funding."

Dr. Mangus added that he values the program because of its impact on student engagement, learning and thinking.

"I am inspired by the impact the program has on students," said Dr. Mangus. "Their success proved the value of this approach and I want to further develop the program because of it. Funds from the STEM Teacher of the Year grant will help increase participation in the program, expand the curriculum and increase its resources."

Bryan Morry, The Hall's executive director, congratulated Dr. Mangus on being named The Hall at Patriot Place presented by Raytheon Massachusetts 2016 STEM Teacher of the Year.

"Dr. David Mangus' innovation in the classroom and passion for STEM education really made him standout in what was another excellent and very talented pool of candidates," Morry said. "His ability to expand Brockton High School's STEM and science programs in four short years is nothing short of remarkable and we are very pleased to award him with this year's Massachusetts STEM Teacher of the Year award."

Morry thanked fellow selection members Allison Scheff from the Department of Higher Education, Keith Connors from the Department of Education and Katie Cross from The Hall for their work in selecting this year's STEM Teacher of the Year.

"Each of these individuals has shown a tremendous commitment to honoring excellence in STEM education and recognizing and supporting some of the best educators in the state," Morry said. "We could not select a teacher of the year without their commitment, time and energy to this program."

Dr. Mangus was chosen from a group of five finalists. The schools of the other four teachers, listed below in alphabetical order, will each receive $1,000 for STEM education courtesy of Raytheon.

• Leeann Canzano, Tilton Elementary School, Haverhill

• Caroline Grace, Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School, Blackstone

• Danielle Larkin, Mapleshade School, East Longmeadow

• Jacqueline Prester, Mansfield High School

ABOUT THE STEM TEACHER OF THE YEAR PROGRAM

The Hall launched the STEM Teacher of the Year program in October of 2012 when Robert Kraft announced the initiative at the Massachusetts STEM Summit held that year at Gillette Stadium. Mangus is the fourth recipient of the award. Kelly Powers from the Advanced Math & Science Academy Charter School was the inaugural winner in 2013. Other past winners include Doug Scott from Natick High School in 2014 and Kerry Murphy from Oliver Ames High School in 2015. The STEM Teacher of the Year award is part of The Hall's education program, which offers students in grades 4-12 standards-based educational modules in a fun, entertaining setting. The Hall hosts more than 18,000 school field trip visitors annually.

ABOUT THE HALL AT PATRIOT PLACE PRESENTED BY RAYTHEON

The Hall at Patriot Place presented by Raytheon is the crown jewel of Patriot Place and the only sports and education experience of its kind. Through a dazzling array of interactive multimedia exhibits and artifacts never before viewable by the public, The Hall showcases the tradition of the New England Patriots, explores the history of football in New England and promotes math and science education for thousands of schoolchildren each year. The Hall's signature exhibit and premier photo opportunity is The Super Bowl Experience. Visitors to the interactive exhibit can re-live each of the team's four Super Bowl championships, view the four Vince Lombardi Trophies and Super Bowl championship rings and re-enact Malcolm Butler's Super Bowl XLIX game-winning interception. For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit www.TheHallatPatriotPlace.com, visit "The Hall at Patriot Place presented by Raytheon" on Facebook or follow @TheHall on Twitter.

--www.TheHallatPatriotPlace.com--

WE NEED YOU TO BE A LEADER!

Calling all youth who will be entering 9^th grade this Fall! Take an awesome opportunity to step up as a leader in your community and volunteer at YMCA camps this summer in partnership with Brockton Public Schools! Work with younger children and gain important professional development skills that could one day lead to employment with the Y! For more information call Amanda Trask at the Y at 508-580-7786.

Amanda Trask

Community Coordinator

Big Sister Big Brother

OLD COLONY YMCA

320 Main Street, Brockton, MA 02301

P: 508 580 7786

F: 508 588 6730

atrask@oldcolonyymca.org

www.oldcolonyymca.org

The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation will join with DAJ Hockey, LLC and the Boston Bruins Alumni to conduct a series of street hockey events in six urban areas this summer.

They will be coming to the parking lot outside of Asiaf Skating Rink on the campus of Brockton High School on July 19, 26 and Aug. 2 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

SIGN UP FOR BPS WEB UPDATES

The Brockton Public Schools website provides up-to-the-minute information about academics, enrichment and athletic programs throughout the school and calendar year. Since its redesign in September 2007, www.brocktonpublicschools.com  has continued to grow and evolve in an effort to serve the needs of students, staff, parents and community members.

“The BPS website is an incredible resource: it provides information on academic programs, school-sponsored activities, upcoming meetings and enrichment programs,” said Superintendent of Schools Matthew H. Malone, Ph.D. “We are constantly updating and retooling our site to make it a better communication tool and we’re always looking to find areas to expound upon so that we can provide as much information as possible.”

Interested parties are invited to sign up for the site’s News and Calendar Feed options, which send updates directly to your inbox electronically. Simply click on the orange “Rss Feed” icon next to the News & Information and Calendar sections on the BPS homepage, and enter your contact information. The next time a new story or calendar event is posted, you’ll know immediately.

“Whatever vehicle you use to get your information – email, Google, Yahoo, Facebook – we can interface with and send you the latest news, including school cancellations and meeting dates,” said Webmaster Kathy Ettinger. “It’s a wonderful feature that we hope more and more people will take advantage of.”

Pre-Registration at School Registration and Parent Information Center Now Available Online

The Brockton Public School District is pleased to offer a new Online Pre-Registration Program at the School Registration and Parent Information Center, 60 Crescent St., Brockton.

The new family-friendly service will ease the registration process just as Kindergarten Registration begins. Dates are February 29 to May 20.

This streamlined, easy process will lessen registration time for a good number of families since necessary information will be entered online before the parent arrives at the Center.

Online Pre-Registration also offers the opportunity to schedule an appointment to come in and submit documents.

We are very excited about this launch and are confident this will simplify registration for parents and students as we continue to look for ways to improve our partnership with Brockton families.

Please click http://www.brocktonpublicschools.com/page.cfm?p=38 to begin the process. The online registration information is on the right hand side of the page.

This is just the beginning of the registration process; we will contact you after we receive your form to arrange for a personal meeting to complete the process and receive a school placement. We will need at least 24 hours to process your form before contacting you.

Joint Statement of the Brockton Superintendent of Schools, Kathleen A. Smith,
and Mansfield Superintendent Zeff Gianetti:

Brockton and Mansfield high schools' basketball teams played each other in a tournament on Friday night. During the emotionally charged game, it was perceived by Brockton players and their fan base that they were being taunted with racially-charged cheers.

Today there was ongoing dialog between the administrations of both districts to address concerns. Mansfield officials explained that chants of USA, USA and red, white and blue colors are part of the Mansfield athletic department's ongoing theme nights at games. But many of our players and fans, whose families come from other countries, felt targeted and uncomfortable.

Mansfield administrators explained that the theme night of USA was decided long before the Mansfield/Brockton game was scheduled and was not intended to target any students or families. Although perhaps not intended, many were still hurt.

We agree that this is a teachable moment for our students, families and community. Our athletic directors will check in from now on to be aware of any unexpected themes or plans. That way, perhaps our teams can join in, rather than feel they are a target.

It is incumbent on all of us to stress to our students and others that rivalry on the court, whether you win or lose, is healthy and part of the high-school experience. We both agree that taunting and jeering is not appropriate behavior at athletic events. We are meeting together tomorrow to further discuss the game and move forward to plan proactively for future events.

Mayor Bill Carpenter and the Brockton Public Schools present... Brockton After Dark 2016!

Brockton After Dark will begin Tuesday, July 5th and end Thursday, August 25th, to keep the youth of the city in safe places during the evening times of 6:00pm - 10:00pm in the summer. The program provides athletic and enrichment opportunities to youth, ages 13-20, at NO COST, weekday evenings throughout the summer. Dinner is Provided!

Online Registration | Online VOLUNTEER Form

*If you online register you do not need to fill out the paper registration form below.

Printable Schedule & Forms:

Schedule of EVENTS | REGISTRATION Form | VOLUNTEER Form

Summer 2016 Resource Guide Now Available

Parents are always looking for fun and affordable things to do with their children over the summer months, and our BPS Parent Engagement Program has once again come through with a Summer Resource Guide to help you plan your days. This wonderful 95-page resource includes information on summer camps and activities, job training and opportunities, farmer's markets locations and times, volunteer opportunities and summer reading lists, among other things.

"The Summer Resource Guide gives parents a wealth of information as they plan summer outings and activities," said Jane Feroli, Specialist for Parent Engagement. "Brockton and the surrounding communities offer so many wonderful opportunities to explore, learn and play, and we wanted to give parents a resource that gives them all the details, dates and locations so that they can plan a slate of summer fun."

The 2016 Summer Resource Guide will help Brocktonians fill their days with activities that score high marks with the whole family. From ways to take learning on the road to the discoveries your child can make right in your backyard.

We hope this guide is helpful in planning for an educational, fun and healthy summer of 2016! Please call the programs listed for more information.

For additional information please contact:
Jane Feroli
Specialist for Parent Engagement
(508) 894-4328 or janeeferoli@bpsma.org