February Tech. Night for Parents - How To Set iPad Restrictions and Monitor Your Student's Online Activity

There are a number of restriction options on the iPad that 

parents can control with a password. 

This Month's Technology Night for Parents this Tuesday from 7-8 at BHS will look at some of the restrictions that can be set on the iPad.  While the iPads are owned by the school, parents certainly may choose to add some restrictions for their students.

In addition, we will discuss how parents can monitor their children on their home networks by utilizing some of the filtering options provided by local interent providers.  As always, we will be available to answer questions that parents may have on the iPad.

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Super 8 Play-in Game For BHS Boys Hockey Monday Night

Senior Captain Brett Romkey

The BHS Boys Hockey (14-1-6) team will take on Central Catholic (12-3-5) on Monday night at 8:15 at Merrimack College for a spot in the Super 8 Hockey Tournament. The Red Devils were rated the 10th best hockey team in the state following this morning's Super 8 Selection Meeting.

For a look at the final ratings, check out the RPI index created by Jim Clark, the Boston Herald's High School Hockey Writer. For more on the Super 8 you can check out Boston.com's Super 8 Blog.

Senior Captain Steve Mattos

Photos from - ejlandry's Flickr stream

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Nigro Goes for All State Wrestling Championship Tonight At Salem High

Luke in a match against Reading. http://www.wickedlocal.com/reading 

Congratulations to BHS junior Luke Nigro who advanced to the Massachusetts All State Wrestling Championship at 152 pounds tonight at Salem High at 6 p.m.  Luke advanced to the finals with a 12-3 win over Scott McQuaide of Chelmsford this morning.

Both Luke and sophomore Stephen Giampapa (113 lbs.), who finished 6th in the State, will compete in the New England Wrestling Championships next weekend. 

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Alfie Kohn To Speak At Lexington High March 1

Image via Wikipedia

From Lexington Community Education -

What does it mean to say we want our kids to be “successful”? In some neighborhoods, that word translates as making higher grades and test scores than other people’s children . . . so they’ll be accepted by elite colleges... so they’ll get high-paying jobs... so they can... well, what? Erich Fromm once observed that “few parents have the courage to care more for their children’s happiness than for their success.” Indeed, research shows that affluent, high-achieving students are more likely to suffer from depression — and less likely to value learning for its own sake. Alfie Kohn invites us to rethink basic assumptions about competition, school achievement, and the relationship between how we’re raising our kids and how we hope they’ll turn out. 

Lexington Community Education will sponsor Alfie Kohn next Thursday at 7 p.m. (admission is $10.00)