family bulletin october 21, 2016
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Homecoming!! Homecoming Game will be Friday, October 21 against Kingston Homecoming Dance will be Saturday, October 29 from 7:00-10:00. We cannot do the dance on Saturday, October 22 because the Bremerton Symphony has our facilities booked for their big concert. Homecoming ticket prices: $20 with an ASB card, $30 without. Tickets are on sale now. All fines and fees must be paid prior to purchasing a ticket. Students in need of financial assistance to pay fines/fees need to see Mrs. Maib in the ASB Office to request a Payment Plan contract. Good attendance is required to participate in the Homecoming Dance. Students with 9 or more absences are not permitted to attend the dance. Students with attendance issues with special circumstances, may appeal to their assistant principal. Come see the Knights take on Kingston! Don’t miss the special halftime show featuring the Homecoming Court, drill team, band and Homecoming floats! Fireworks show after the game! Class of 2017 Seniors received information from National Achiever about ordering cap and gown, announcements, rings, etc. Students also received a flyer with important information about senior activities and graduation. (See attachment) National Achiever will be back at BHS on October 25th during lunches to collect orders from students. Key Club Collecting Soap The Bremerton High School Key Club is collecting bars of gentle-scented soap to donate to Operation Christmas Child. Donations will be accepted in the main office until November 10th. Student Assistance Program Please see the attached letter which provides information about the Student Assistance Program at Bremerton High School. Please contact Patti Sgambellone with any questions or concerns at [email protected] or 360-473-0978. Partnering for Youth Achievement (PYA) You are invited to attend a parent dinner on Thursday, October 27th at 5:30pm in the BHS Commons. Come meet the staff and learn about their vision for the 2016-2017 school year. See attached flyer for contact information. The PTA Reflections Art Contest is underway! This year’s Reflection program theme is, What Is Your Story? Tell your story through dance, a short film, a poem or story, an original song, a photo or visual work of art. Pick up a PTA Reflections Entry Form today from the main office. This year’s entry deadline for Bremerton High School students is November 18th, 2016. Entries will be picked up from the school office. More information and specific category rules can be found at: http://www.wastatepta.org/Programs/reflections/forms.html Questions? Contact BHS Reflections at 425-495-1787. “Winter Sports” season is coming Now is the time to start thinking about getting your paperwork turned in for winter sports, which include wrestling, boys’ and girls’ basketball, boys’ swim, and girls’ bowling. Athletic packets are available in the main office or online at http://www.bremertonschools.org/Page/3488. Athletic packets, physicals and insurance information need to be turned in to the athletics office by November 10th. Tryouts begin November 14th (Bowling is November 1st). All athletes are required to purchase a $40 ASB card.
Family Bulletin
October 21, 2016
http://www.bremertonschools.org/Domain/9 360-473-0800
BHS Fall Play coming soon The fall play this year is The Crucible. Performances will be November 11th and 12th at 7pm and November 13th at 2pm. General admission tickets are $7. Tickets for Students with ASB, Senior citizens and Children under 12 are $5. Knight Academy Would you like a great place to study and get some tutoring support? We have the program for you! Join your classmates in Knight Academy every Tuesday/Thursday from 2:00-4:00 and every Wednesday from 12:00-2:00 in the BHS library. Looking for an easy way to get involved in the community?
Visit www.volunteerkitsap.org . Getting started is easy! Just visit the website and register to volunteer at an event that works for you. You can track your hours and get an estimate on how many hours you have accrued over time. This is a great resume builder and an even better community builder.
GradPoint Classes Does your student still need to finish up a class that they started during summer school or do they just want to get some work done on their GradPoint classes? Students are welcome in the GradPoint portable 603 after school on Wednesdays from 12-2:30pm to work on their classes. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. McKnight at 360-473-0993 or [email protected]. Next Week:
Monday 10/24 5pm 5pm 6:15pm
JV Football (away) against Kingston JV Volleyball (home) against Olympic Varsity Volleyball (home) against Olympic
Tuesday 10/25 2-4pm 5pm 3pm 5pm 5pm 6:15pm 6:45pm
National Achiever collecting cap/gown/announcement orders (during lunches) Knight Academy (Library) Drill Team Auditions (New Commons) Girls’ Swim (away) against Port Angeles JV Girls’ Soccer (home) against Olympic JV Volleyball (home) against Sequim Varsity Volleyball (home) against Sequim Varsity Girls’ Soccer (home) against Olympic
Wednesday 10/26 12-2pm
Knight Academy (Library)
Thursday 10/27 2-4pm 5pm 6:45pm
Knight Academy (Library) JV Girls’ Soccer (home) against Sequim Varsity Girls’ Soccer (home) against Sequim
Friday 10/28 8am 7pm
NO SCHOOL – NON-STUDENT DAY Boys’ Tennis WC Districts (Bremerton Tennis & Athletic Club) Varsity Football (away) against North Mason
Saturday 10/29 8am 4pm 7-10pm
Boys’ Tennis WC Districts (Bremerton Tennis & Athletic Club) Cross Country WC Districts (American Lake Veteran’s Hospital) Homecoming Dance (Commons)
Partnering For Youth Achievement
(PYA)
is hosting a parent dinner
Thursday, October 27th at 5:30pm
Come meet the staff as we present our vision
for the 2016-2017 school year!
Bremerton High School
1500 13th St, Bremerton, WA 98337
For more information please contact: [email protected] / 360-377-9169
Dear Parents, We are excited to announce Bremerton High School is continuing to offer a Student Assistance Program . The program provides a wide variety of substance abuse 1
education prevention, intervention and recovery support services to students.
The goals of the program include: 1. Preventing substance abuse 2. Reducing the prevalence of substance abuse among teens 3. Improving school performance
Patti Sgambellone is the Prevention/Interventionist assigned to Bremerton High School, and an employee of Olympic Educational Service District 114. Her office hours are Monday - Friday from 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM. However, evening hours may be arranged to meet with parents and community groups. Ms. Sgambellone will be meeting with students individually and in small groups to provide counseling support. She will provide education and guidance to students who are impacted by substance use, teach refusal skills and assist students in making healthy choices. Ms. Sgambellone will also be providing prevention education curriculum to the 9th grade.
Ms. Sgambellone is available to parents as well. If you are worried about your student and would like to speak to her directly, please call (360) 473-0978 or email [email protected]. All communication will be confidential. For more information on the program and the positive outcomes across the state you can go to http://www.k12.wa.us/PreventionIntervention/publications.aspx
Please feel free to call me if you have any questions about the program.
Sincerely,
Monica Sweet Principal Bremerton High School
1 Funding for the program is through the Federal Substance Abuse and Treatment Block grant and Bremerton School District. This project is collaboration with Department of Behavioral Health, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction and the Olympic Educational Service District (OESD). Ms. Sgambellone is hired by the OESD.
BREMERTON
HIGH SCHOOL
Class of 2017
Senior Information
Important Dates
Dec 14 ·········· *Grad Knight McTakeover
Dec 15 ·········· *Cap/Gown prices go up
Jan 1 ············· *Yearbook price goes up to $60
May 13 ········· *Senior Prom 8:00pm
May 12 ········· *Knighting Assembly 12:30pm
May 23 ········ *Senior Signing Assembly 12:30pm
May 31 ········· *Senior Tea 12:30pm
*Senior Awards Night 6:00pm
June 1 ··········· *Sign-up sheet for extra
graduation tickets available
in the main office
TBD ············· *Baccalaureate
June 5&6 ······ *Senior Final Exams
June 8 ·········· *Senior Check-out
June 9 ·········· *Senior Breakfast 6:30am
*Graduation Rehearsal 7:45am
*Graduation Ceremony 7:00pm
*Grad Night Trip 9:30pm
How much does it cost?
TBD ··········· *Senior Prom
TBD ··········· *Senior Grad Night
$10 ············· *Graduation DVD
$0-??? ········· *All outstanding fines/fees
$60 ············ *Cap, Gown, Tassel & Stole
·················· (price goes up after Dec. 15)
Varies ········· *Announcements, Rings, Etc.
$50 ············ *Yearbook ($60 after Dec. 31)
No cost ······ *BHS Transcript
“Holding onto
yesterday,
reaching out
for tomorrow.”
Graduation Caps, Gowns,
Announcements, Etc.
National Achiever Services
13027 Bothell Everett Hwy #E
Everett, WA 98208
Phone: 425-357-1338
Toll Free: 800-800-4083
www.nationalachiever.com
Senior Information
Graduation Requirements: In order to participate in
the graduation ceremony, a student must have successfully
completed all requirements for graduation by the end of
the school day on Thursday, June 8th.
22.5 Credits earned
Culminating Project (Portfolio) completed
High School and Beyond Plan completed
Credit Make-up Alternatives: Both Drawbridge/
Senior Boost and GradPoint are offered after school for
seniors to complete course work in order to earn credit in
required classes. See your Counselor for more information.
Fines and Fees: In order to walk at graduation, all fines
and fees must be paid prior to graduation rehearsal. Fines
and fees can be paid at the BHS finance window or online
through Skyward Family Access.
Graduation Commencement Ceremony Tickets:
Tickets for gradation will be issued during graduation re-
hearsal. Each graduating senior will receive 10 tickets (6 if
inside). Students may sign up for extra tickets in the main
office starting June 1st. There is no guarantee how many
extra tickets will be available.
Senior Finals:
June 5th: Periods 1, 3, 5
June 6th: Periods 2, 4, 6
Senior Check-out: June 8th
1. Pick up check-out sheet in the Library before 1st period.
2. Attend all classes and have check-out sheet signed by
your teachers. Teachers will not sign ahead of time.
3. At 2:00pm, report to the commons to pick up your
rehearsal ticket. No rehearsal tickets will be given out
ahead of time.
Senior Class Advisor:
Kathryn Yanuszeski, 360-473-0854
Graduation Day—June 9
Senior Breakfast: Friday, June 9th from 6:30am-7:30am
in the Commons. Breakfast will be served by the staff.
There is no cost to seniors.
Graduation Rehearsal: Friday, June 9th at 7:45am.
Students must present a rehearsal ticket to participate.
Students must be on time and complete the entire
graduation rehearsal in order to participate in the
evening ceremony. Rehearsal is mandatory!
Commencement Ceremony tickets will be handed out at
the end of the rehearsal.
Graduation Commencement Ceremony: Friday,
June 9th at 7:00pm at BHS Memorial Stadium.
Arrival time: Seniors need to be here by 5:30pm. Please
be on time!
Attire: This is a formal ceremony. Students must wear
the approved graduation cap and gown, which can be
purchased from National Achiever or borrowed from
the counseling office. Students are not allowed to alter
graduation clothing, wear leis or other items during the
graduation ceremony or adorn their cap and/or gown.
Diplomas: Diplomas will be available for pickup after
the ceremony if no fines or fees are owed. Diplomas
will not be mailed. Diplomas not picked up graduation
night will be available in the registrar’s office.
Flowers & Gifts (PTSA Fundraiser): The BHS PTSA will
have a flower gift shop set up prior to graduation. The
profits support BHS students and staff. For more
information, contact the PTSA at
Media Information: The ceremony will be broadcast
live on Channel 12 by the Bremerton High School Vi-
sions of the Knight TV Production class. DVDs of the
ceremony will be available for purchase through the
finance window for $10.
Parking: Parking for graduation will be available in the
parking lot at 13th and Lincoln.
Handicap Parking and Seating: Please contact the BHS
main office at 473-0800 to reserve handicap parking
and/or seating for the graduation ceremony.
Pictures: Pictures will be taken by Yuen Lui Studios dur-
ing the ceremony and will be available for purchase.
Senior Activities
Senior Tea: Wednesday, May 31st at 12:30pm in the
BHS Auditorium. Parents, relatives, and friends are in-
vited. Students should wear white.
Senior Awards Night: Wednesday, May 31st at
6:00pm in the BHS Auditorium. This event recognizes
senior scholarship recipients and other award winners.
Participants are contacted in advance of the ceremony.
Parents and friends are invited to attend. Honor
medallions and honor cords will be presented to those
students with a cumulative grade point average of 3.2
or higher, based on the first seven semesters.
Knighting Assembly: Friday, May 12th at 1:30pm
in the BHS Auditorium. This assembly recognizes stu-
dents who help make Bremerton High School special
and go above and beyond in modeling the Knight way.
Senior Prom: Saturday, May 13th at from 8:00pm -
11:00pm at the Tacoma Art Museum.
All fines and fees must be paid in order to
purchase a Prom ticket. The cost for tickets will be
based on the amount of money raised during
senior class fundraising activities. The more money
that is raised, the lower the cost of the tickets!!
Students must have a current ASB/ID card in order
to enter the Prom.
If you are bringing a guest to the dance that does
not attend BHS, you must get a visitor pass from
the Finance window.
No one 21 or older will be allowed to participate
in the Prom.
Tickets must be purchased and all completed guest
passes must be turned in by April 28th!
Senior Grad Knight: . This trip is sponsored by the
BHS PTSA. The details for Grad Knight are still being
finalized and information will be provided as it be-
comes available. Seniors can help raise money for this
trip by volunteering to help at the McTakeover fund-
raiser on December 14th. If you have any questions,
please email [email protected].
Baccalaureate: TBD. More information will be com-
municated as details are finalized.