Our school conducts safety drills during the school year, including Fire Drills and Lock Down Drills. BJSHS will be conducting a safety drill at our school during the afternoon of Wednesday, December 11. During such a drill, communication with the main office may be limited.

Due to today’s weather, Buckfield High School students who attend Vocational Region 11 will not be going to Region 11 today. These students will be staying at BJSHS.

Production of Midsummer's Night Dream with students of all ages from the Mountain Valley region. So impressed with all the lines students learned to make this a success.

Today's One-Hour Delay Schedule for High School: [8:45 – 8:57 High School Advisory Time] [9:00 – 9:50 Block 1(A)] [9:50 –10:27 Prime Time] [10:27 –11:17 Block 2(A)] [11:17 Resume normal schedule for the day] Note: Region 11 bus will depart at 9:00, and there will be no bells during this morning schedule.

Congratulations, Mr. Prescott, recipient of the Maine Modern Music Academy Music Teacher Award!

RSU 10 community is saddened by the recent loss of a 2015 Buckfield High School graduate. While today's early season storm canceled school for today, counselors will be available at BJSHS this evening from 5-6, and during the school day tomorrow. Also, students and community members may find comfort in these additional supports available: Crisis text line: text HOME to 741741 Crisis online chat: suicidepreventionlifeline.org This "teen friendly" support is free, confidential and accessible 24/7.

If you have students or are raising children this is a good read ( or listen as I do!)

Stephens Memorial Hospital will be hosting SafeSitter Classes from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p. M. on November 29 and on December 27. Call (207)744-6151 for more information. Register early as classes fill quickly.

Jasper Turners Celebration of Life will be this Sunday from 2-4 in the auditorium.

While the power is out in much of Buckfield, Hartford, and Sumner, causing the closure of Hartford-Sumner Elementary School, BJSHS is running with generator power and will remain is session as normal.

School Calendar Survey for Public: We invite you to help guide our decisions as we develop the RSU10 School Calendar. Please complete this short survey by December 1st. Thank you! https://forms.gle/68NiVncPACvjRdaF7

Halloween fun at MVHS #FalconsFly

The Boys HS soccer team will be hosting a play-off game on Friday 10/25 at 3:00pm against Piscataquis Comminity High School. Come cheer them on!!

Middle School basketball signups are happening now...Please see Ms. Sirois if you are in grades 7th or 8th and Mrs. Kimball if you are in 6th grade to sign up. This is for grades 6-8. First practice will be November 4th. Schedules will be up soon.

Class of 2022 (Sophomores) is sponsoring a Community Breakfast from 7-11 a.m. this Sunday, October 27.

SENIOR DAY! Come celebrate our Senior soccer players tonight as they play in their last home games. Girls take on Mt. Abram at 3:30, recognition at 3:15 and boys take on Wiscasset at 5:00 with recognition before their game! GO Bucks!!

Bus number changes: Starting Wednesday October 16th Bus 27 is now The whale bus driven by Isiah Stickney. Bus 37 is now the deer bus. Driven by Mark Anderson.

October 24 - Parent / Teacher Conferences. Please contact the main office at 336-2151 to schedule, or email Mrs. Rines at frines@rsu10.org.

Here is next week's athletic schedule

Choices Matter presentation with David and Kristi Francisco

Athletics NEWS: Come celebrate our Seniors on 10/16 for their senior games! Girls host Mt. Abram at 3:30 and Boys host Wiscasset at 5:00. MS soccer play-offs will be Saturday 10/19. Schedule to come next week.

Spread the word....

MS Pictures will take place Tuesday 9/17. Order forms can be picked up in the main office or from your coach

Here's to Judy Houghton on her last day before retirement!! RSU10 thanks you for all your years of service...we ALL will miss you....😮🎈❤

Day one of the playground build...great job and more fun tomorrow for anyone who is interested....come down to HSES!

Students driving to school must have a parking permit issued by the main office to park on school grounds. Students who wish to park on school grounds during the school day must apply for a parking permit at the main office. When applying, students need to know the make of vehicle and license plate number. Permit fee is $1.00 if purchased by September 13th and $3.00 thereafter. Also, please remember that the State of Maine’s new law that prohibits the use of handheld phones & devices while driving will go into effect on September 19th. Always be safe while driving.

The HS boys soccer scrimmage scheduled for today has been moved to tomorrow.

I do know there is another "n" in Nezinscot!! Sorry....🙄

Off to a great start in the Neziscot region!!

Open House tonight, from 6:00 - 7:30, preceded by a Parent Technology meeting at 5:30. Also, High School class advisor meetings: Seniors meet in Cafeteria at 6:00; Juniors meet in Library at 6:30; Sophomores meet in cafeteria at 6:50; Freshmen meet in the Library at 7:10.

Today, as teachers were completing final preparations to welcome students on Wednesday, we had a wonderful donation of 20 student backpacks, filled with supplies like notebooks, folders, pencils, pens, highlighters, and more!! What a wonderful gift to help students to become great learners and leaders. If you know of a child who would benefit from a new backpack with supplies, have them come by the main office, or simply ask their teacher. Thank you to all who go out of your way to make a difference in a child's life. Tomorrow a new school year begins!

School Wide Open House is Thursday, August 29, from 6:00-7:30, with our Parent Technology meeting the same night from 5:30-6:00. Parent attendance at the Technology meeting is required before students are allowed to bring home school technology. Parents who have attended an RSU 10 Technology meeting in the past, do not need to attend again this year.

The first Student Day of the 2019-20 School Year at BJSHS is an orientation Day for 7th and 9th grade students on Wednesday, August 28. This is Not a Late Arrival Wednesday. All students will come to school on Thursday, August 29.