Berthoud High School - Thompson School District
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Berthoud High School - Thompson School District
Berthoud High School Parent Newsletter Number 201 October-November 2015 To the Spartan Family, I hope the first two months and Homecoming has gone well for your family. It has been very busy at Berthoud High School. Our Homecoming dance was a success! Thanks to Mrs. Santos and Ms. Steele for their work on appropriate behavior and dancing while at BHS. The students responded well and Ken Kubik’s DJ group provided fun, popular and appropriate music. We are well into the fall sports season and our student-athletes have represented your school well. Our new freshmen have transitioned better than I could have hoped! They are adjusting to the rigors of high school classes and their behavior is amazing. A thanks goes out the parents and extended family that have supported these students as they learn how to be a successful high school student while still holding them accountable for their behavior and academic performance. That is a task not easily accomplished! We are experimenting with a new “extended learning opportunity” this year. Every other week during the Wednesday and Thursday block days, we will have a 30 minute session of time between the first and second class in the morning for students to turn in missing work, meet with teachers, attend class meetings or anything else they need to do. The primary focus is academic support, but there are times when meetings for students may take place. We hope this helps create another opportunity for students to meet with teachers and keep their grades up! So, when you get that “missing assignment email”, just ask your child if they are using their ELO time. Please continue to be a proactive advocate for your child while at BHS. Your involvement is critical to student success. You can also attend our monthly SAC meetings for more information and to provide value insight and opinions on what we do at BHS. Meeting dates will be October 14th and on Veteran’s day. There will not be a meeting in December. Speaking of Veteran’s Day, we are happy to honor our veterans in the Berthoud community, so if you like to donate or help out, please let me know by calling 970.613.7703, or by email [email protected] ~~Mr. Garcia DATES TO MARK ON YOUR CALENDAR: October 12th @ 8:30 am: Sophomore class meeting in auditorium about ordering class rings October 16th: No School October 19th & 20th: Class ring order pick up days during lunch October 21st, 22nd, 23rd: Parent/Teacher Conferences (See box on page 2 for more information) October 23rd: No School (Parent/Teacher Conferences) October 27th: Picture Re-Takes @ approx. 9:00 am – lunch November 12th @ 8:30 am: Senior class meeting about ordering GRADUATION cap, gown & announcements November 13th: No School November 17th & 18th: Senior graduation orders due at lunch November 23rd – 27th: No School – Thanksgiving Break 1 From the Athletic Director/ Assistant Principal I want to thank everyone who helped with and participated in all the Homecoming festivities. It was a great week that really highlighted all the great things going on at Berthoud High School. We WILL SCHEDULE CONFERENCES AHEAD of TIME ON LINE - via a link on the BHS website. Please go to: http://www.berthoudhighschool.com and follow the instructions on the link beginning October 14 th. You will need your student's school ID number and date of birth to log in. Parent scheduling will be available October 14th thru the 23rd. We hope this will enable parents and teachers to make better use of their time. Winter Sports Reminder Please start working on completing your paperwork for winter sports athletes. Some physicals may have to be renewed. You can find the necessary forms at http://www.bhspartans.org/index.cfm?action=main.fil esLinks Boosters Club The booster club is always in need of more memberships from families in the communities. If you own a business, booster club is a great way to connect with the community. The booster club and its members do so many great things for all of our sports teams. Please take the opportunity to get involved. Thank you for your time and support. ~ Mr. Scheck 2nd ANNUAL TRICK-OR-TREAT STREET OCTOBER 30th 4:00 – 6:oo PM Student Council is sponsoring a Trick-or-Treat Street at Berthoud High School. Elementary school aged children & younger are welcome to come in their Halloween costume to "Trick-or-Treat" through the school. There will also be games and other fun Halloween themed things to do. 2 BHS Catering Class “Maroon & White Catering” News Please be advised that there are new immunization requirements for the 2015-16 school year. The BHS Catering class is up and running again for the fourth year in a row. On top of becoming certified in Safety and Sanitation through ServSafe and the National Restaurant Association, students are able to gain culinary experience as well as learn the basics of running a business. We are always welcoming new events so if you need anything from snacks for a staff meeting to a dinner for your sports groups or other organization, please consider having “Maroon and White Catering” meet your needs. Contact Amber Wharton at 970-613-7722 or [email protected] for more information or to schedule an event. Colorado will require 2 doses of Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine for all K through 12th grade students. This will affect students who will be in 9th-12th grade during the 15/16 school year. Please check your records, Parent Portal records, or check with your provider to see if your student has had 2 doses of the Varicella vaccine (chicken pox). If unsure, you can call your school health office for assistance: 970-613-7708 or 970-613-7705. If so, check parent portal to be sure that the school health office has a record of both Varicella shots. Please provide the record to the health office if school records do not show both shots. If both shots are recorded on school records, there is nothing you need to do for next school year. Berthoud High School S.T.E.M Program invites you to attend … If not, please schedule an appointment for your student to receive a second dose and bring the record to your health office so you can ensure your child’s record is complete for next year. Please contact your school nurse if you have further questions or concerns. Note that students may have natural immunity to chicken pox if they have had the disease. If this is the case, please notify the health office of the month/year the disease was diagnosed by a doctor or RN, only if history of disease is not already part of your student’s immunization record. Students will present summaries of their project and be awarded a Certificate of Completion for their hard work and dedication in completing the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Program at Berthoud High School. Do you want to travel to Costa Rica this summer?! Any students who are interested in going to Costa Rica for 9 days with the Ecology Project International field experience in June 2016, please contact Ms. Wold at [email protected]. Information on the trip can be found at: http://mswold.wikispaces.com/Ecology+Internationa l+Field+Experience+Information The students’ posters will be available for viewing and refreshments will be served after the presentations. 3 SENIOR INTERVIEWS - The counselors are currently conducting their fall Senior Interviews with every senior student. During these interviews we conduct a credit check to ensure that all seniors are in the classes they need to complete for graduation and college entrance. We also discuss your students’ plans after high school and provide them with resources and tips on how to get prepared. Your senior also registered for their FAFSA PIN, their College Opportunity Fund account, and logged on to Naviance to review how to request transcripts, sign up for college visits, research college admissions requirements, and much more information. Spartans - Apply for College now! The counselors want to remind parents that we encourage seniors to complete and submit college applications by November 1st. It is important that each student check with the colleges and universities that they are interested in to ensure that they are aware of the application deadlines for those schools. Some schools do have application deadlines prior to November 1st. College Visits at BHS – Check out the bulletin boards by the IMC and the Counseling office for upcoming visits by various colleges. ALL grades welcome (encouraged) to attend. The Out-of-State College Fair will be held at Poudre High School on Oct. 6th beginning at 6pm. OFFICE NEWS Dates to mark on your calendar: Oct. 7th – ASVAB test at BHS: Test begins at 3:15 pm. Any juniors and seniors interested, must sign up in the counseling office as soon as possible. Oct. 7th - BHS & Beyond: 6:30-8:30pm, Parents and student are invited to attend. Topics include concurrent enrollment, scholarships, how to write a college essay, tips for taking the ACT, preparing to go to the workforce, 4-year college experience, engineering, nursing, NCAA, military, and financial aid. Oct. 14th – PSAT Test at BHS – If your student wants to take it but hasn’t yet signed up, they need to sign up as soon as possible. College Application Month October is College Application Month! Prepare your college applications using CollegeInColorado.org. It is a very helpful tool and you can participate for a chance to win a $1,000 scholarship. Here are some suggestions to break applying down into manageable goals: Week 1: Narrow down your options and connect careers to a program. Week 2: Prepare your resume & request letters of recommendation. Week 3: Write your essays and personal statement. Week 4: APPLY!! For more information on College Application Month go to: CICCollegeAppMonth.org ACT/SAT National Tests You may check ACT Test dates and register online at www.act.org, or you may pick up a registration packet in the counseling office. For information about SAT Test dates and online registration, go to www.collegeboard.com We encourage all students to take their college entrance exams (ACT, ACT Plus Writing, SAT, SAT Subject Tests) more than one time in order to get their best results and open doors for college entrance and scholarship opportunities. 4 IMPORTANT WEBSITES FOR YOU TO CHECK OUT Scholarship Deadlines http://connection.naviance.com/berthoud To check out the listings below click on the link above to sign into your Naviance website account and select scholarships. Then just click on the scholarship name to go to their website. There are also numerous scholarships/ awards that don’t have specific deadline dates listed on Naviance with websites (just click on the link for all the information you need) or necessary application info. Naviance http://connection.naviance.com/berthoud Counseling - www.bhscounseling.wikispaces.com FAFSA - www.fafsa.ed.gov COF - www.collegeincolorado.org WUE - www.wiche.edu/wue NCAA - www.eligibilitycenter.org NAIA - www.playnaia.org Fastweb - www.fastweb.com SAT - sat.collegeboard.org ACT - www.actstudent.org College Week Live - www.collegeweeklive.com SCHOLARSHIPS _________DEADLINES Anne Ford Scholarship 2015-2016 12/31 College Prowler 2015-2016 12/31 Medical Assistant Degree Scholarship 201512/31 2016 National Eagle Scout Association 12/31 Scholarships 2015-2016 Stein Fjell Community Scholarship201512/31 2016 Gilbraitti Scholarship 2015-2016 12/30 Brokerfish 2015-2016 Scholarship 12/21 Cover Girl Contest 2015-2016 12/20 Foot Locker Scholar Athletes Scholarship 12/18 2015-2016 NFIB Young Entrepreneur Award 2015-2016 12/18 AXA Achievement Scholarship 2015-2016 12/15 Burger King Scholars Program 2015-2016 12/15 University of Missouri George C. Brooks 12/15 Scholarship 2015-2016 John Cannon Memorial Scholarship - Nat'l 12/11 Acad of TV Arts & Sciences Greenhouse Scholars 2015-2016 12/10 Elks National Foundation Most Valuable 12/5 Student Scholarship 2015-2016 HOBY Leadership Seminars 2015-2016 12/5 National Minority Leadership Award 2008 12/5 Hispanic Annual Salute 2015-2016 12/4 Montana State University Presidential 12/4 Scholarship 2015-2016 Regency Beauty Institute Go Cosmo! 12/4 Scholarship 2015-2016 Principal's Leadership Award 2012 12/2 American Legion Oratorical Contest 201512/1 2016 Americanism Essay Contest 2015-2016 12/1 Boston U. Scholarships 2015-2016 12/1 Boston University Trustee Scholarship 12/1 Competition 2015-2016 Colorado Womens Sports Fund Association 12/1 2015-2016 Creighton University Academic Scholarships 12/1 2015-2016 CSU President's Leadership Program 201512/1 2016 Franklin University 12/1 McKelvey Foundation 1st Generation 12/1 Education Portland State University Out-of-State 12/1 Opportunity Scholarship 2015-2016 Rollins College Denver Area Scholarship 12/1 2015-2016 U.S. Air Force ROTC 2015-2016 12/1 University of Iowa Scholarship Awards 12/1 2015-2016 CAMPUS SELECT INFORMATION NIGHT Students and parents interested in a College Now – concurrent enrollment program are invited to an informational meeting at Front Range Community College. College Now programs allow students to enroll in FRCC college classes for both high school and college credit, and tuition is covered by the school district. Programs include Career Pathways, High School Select, and Campus Select. Details about the program, including class selection and registration instructions, will be covered. DATE: Tuesday, October 6th @ 6-7 PM Tuesday, October 20th @ 6-7 PM Tuesday, November 3rd @ 6-7 PM Tuesday, November 17th @ 6-7 PM Location: Front Range Community College Little Bear Peak, Room 111 4616 S. Shields St. Ft. Collins, CO 80526 This information night is recommended to all new and prospective students. Parents are strongly encouraged to attend. Students who are under 16 are required to have their parent attend or make a private appointment with the FRCC Dean of Students prior to registration. Questions? Please contact Beth Montgomery at 204-8372 or [email protected] 5 Youth for Understanding 2015-2016 Youth Volunteer Scholarship Award 20152016 Daniels Scholarship 2015-2016 First Freedom Student Competition 20152016 Eckerd College Scholarship 2015-2016 Fort Hays State University Scholarships 2015-2016 Robertson Scholars Leadership Program 2015-2016 Seattle University Sullivan Leadership Award Sullivan Leadership Award 2015-2016 University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Specialty Scholarships 2015-2016 University of Notre Dame Hesburgh-Yusko Scholars Program 2015-2016 Wartburg College Scholarship 2015-2016 Bethany College Scholarships 2015-2016 DAR Good Citizens Scholarship Contest 2015-2016 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards 2015-2016 Boettcher Scholarship 2015-2016 Colorado Wabash CannonBall Scholarship 2015-2016 High School Writing Contest 2015-2016 Michigan State University Scholarships 2015-2016 PEO Star Scholarship 2015-2016 Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design 2015-2016 Ron Brown Scholar Program 2015-2016 Voice of Democracy Essay Contest 20152016 Coca-Cola Scholars Program 2015-2016 Moose Youth Awareness Scholarship 20152016 NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing 2015-2016 College in Colorado College Application Month Scholarships 2015-2016 Horatio Alger Scholarship 2015-2016 National Youngarts Foundation Young Arts Scholarship 2015-2016 United States Senate Youth Program 20152016 AES Engineering Solutions Scholarship 2015-2016 Wendy's High School Heisman Scholarship 2015-2016 12/1 11/29 11/17 11/17 11/15 11/15 11/15 11/15 11/15 11/15 11/15 11/9 11/8 11/6 11/3 11/1 11/1 11/1 11/1 11/1 11/1 11/1 11/1 10/31 10/31 10/31 10/30 10/25 10/16 10/16 10/10 10/7 10/2 Upcoming College Visits Montana Tech, October 6 at 10:00 Allegheny College, October 14 at 2:10 Grand Canyon University, October 7 at 10:00 University of Northern Colorado, October 14, at 10:00 Aims Community College, Oct 15, at 9:15 Fort Hays State University, October 21, at 9:00 Colorado Mesa University, October 26, at 9:00 Western State Colorado University, November 5, at 9:30 Aims Community College, November 12 at 9:15 6