The Centennial Weekly
9/24/2017
Centennial High School
Website: chs.burlesonisd.net
Location: 201 S Hurst Rd, Burleson, TX, United States
Phone: (817) 245-0250
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Centennial-High-School-125865467425133/
Twitter: @chsspartans
Principal's Ponderings
Parking at CHS
Please click here to view the student parking contract for CHS.
College and Career Information
CHS College and Career Website College and Career Twitter College and Career Facebook Events PSAT/ASVAB October 11 @ 8:45 All 9th and 10th grade students will take the PSAT *Students will not be provided calculators. If they wish to bring their own please make sure to use an APPROVED CALCULATOR. All 11th grade students will take the PSAT/NMSQT (The National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) *Juniors will be provided calculators There is no cost to the student for any PSAT test. Students will be registered by the school. All 12th grade students will take the ASVAB. A common misconception is that the ASVAB is only for military purposes; however, it is beneficial for all students. The career exploration scores can help determine readiness for further education and training in different career areas. The ASVAB is similar to standardized tests like the SAT, but it measures an individual’s potential rather than accumulated knowledge. BISD College Fair October 25 6:00-7:30pm Centennial High School Assistance with ApplyTex and FAFSA will be available 2 year, 4 year, military and technical schools will be represented at the BISD College Fair Scholarships & Financial Aid Scholarships are in Career Cruising Career Cruising Instructions (Video) FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. You must complete this application to receive grants, scholarships, work study and/or loans for college. The FAFSA is also a requirement for the Burleson Opportunity Fund. The FAFSA is FREE Do not pay a third party site to fill out the FAFSA. To complete the application visit: https://fafsa.ed.gov/ College & Career Center UTA GO Center The GO Center is a part of the Centennial College and Career Center. GO Centers are staffed by UTA students from different majors and classifications who are trained on how to meet the needs of a diverse student population. UTA GO Center staff is trained to mentor high school students, provide tutoring, and guide them through the process that leads to college enrollment. Parents must sign a permission slip so that the GO Center can evaluate and report on the effectiveness of the program. SAT/ACT SAT/ACT-- As a general rule, Juniors should take the SAT & ACT in the spring of their Junior year. Students should then retake one or both of the exams before applications are due in the fall/early spring of Senior year. If you are on Free/Reduced lunch, contact Mrs. Pair to get a waiver to take the SAT and ACT for free. You will also get four College Application Fee Waivers! CLICK HERE for ACT & SAT Registration Information Seniors Bring your acceptance letters and scholarship information to the College and Career Center. We want all acceptance letters and scholarship awards even if you are not planning on attending the school or accepting the scholarship. If you turn in multiple acceptance letters, please indicate on the letter which one you plan to attend. Dual Students are expected to check their Hill College accounts once per day. Communication from Hill College goes directly to the student. My Rebel (Account Info, Class Schedule, etc.) AP CLICK HERE for the 2018 AP Exam Schedule and Fees
https://myrebel.hillcollege.edu/ics
Blackboard (Online Class Access)
http://blackboard.hillcollege.edu/
Student Page- Great page to save to your Favorites Tab! (Links to Blackboard, MyRebel, Email, Bookstore, etc.)
http://www.hillcollege.edu/students/index.html
Hill College Calendar (Class start/end dates, drop dates, etc.)
http://www.hillcollege.edu/events/index.html
Hill College Contact Information
Burleson Campus 817.295.7392
Cleburne Campus 817.760.5500
From the Student Support Counselor
Parents,
As promised last week, cyberbullying is the topic of this week’s Counselor’s Corner. We will concentrate on Prevention and Warning Signs.
As stated last week, it is important to keep the lines of communication open with your child in a non-confrontational manner. This will increase the likelihood they will talk to you when they truly do run into trouble. Here are some sample questions that you might consider using to help get the conversation rolling.
What websites/apps are your friends into these days? (This gives you names of apps and sites to research on your own to gather info as well)
What happens if someone you don’t know contacts you online or via text?
Do you ever worry that friends/people in school will read something written online about you and believe it’s true when it’s not?
Have you ever had to delete a comment or post that was written by someone else that showed up in your timeline, chat, twitter feed, etc.?
Do you ever post anything hurtful and later regret it? What made you post it at the time? Did it get resolved? If so, how?
Do you think cyberbullying happens a lot? If so, would you tell me if you felt you were being bullied online?
Do you know how to report it to the school?
Do you have friends that you feel would support and help you if you told them you were being cyberbullied?
This is not an exhaustive list and certainly not something you should ask all at once. We all know teens shut down when they feel pressured or backed into a corner. Try finding a way to sneak in a question or two here and there, or if the subject of an app or site naturally occurs in conversation.
Now, let’s talk about warning signs. Research shows that very few kids who experience cyberbullying report it. Not all who are bullied, or who are bullying, will display these signs, but it is a place to start. Your child MAY be a target of cyberbullying if:
Unexpectedly stops using their device(s)
Nervous/jumpy when using their device(s)
Uneasy about going to school
Angry, depressed, or frustrated after going online
Oversleeping or not sleeping enough
Abnormally withdrawn from usual friends
Increase or decrease in appetite
Makes passing comments about suicide or the meaningless of life
Loses interest in things that used to matter to them
Avoids talking about what they are doing online (more so than usual)
Frequently requests you to pick them up from school
Starts spending more time with you than peers
Becomes unusually secretive, especially about online activities
Possible signs that your child MAY be cyberbullying others:
Quickly switches screens or hides their device(s) when you are near
Uses their device(s) all night
Gets unusually upset if not able to use their device(s)
Laughs excessively when on their device and won’t share with you what is so funny
Avoids talking about what they are doing online
Seems to be using multiple online accounts or an account that is not their own
Is dealing with increased behavioral issues or disciplinary actions at school
Appears overly concerned with popularity or continued presence in a particular social circle or status
Demonstrates increased insensitivity or callousness toward others
Starts to hang out with the “wrong” crowd
Appears overly conceited as to their technological skills and abilities
Is increasingly withdrawn or isolated from the family
Again, this is not exhaustive and there may be other things at play here, but these signs are definitely something to be aware of.
If you believe your child is being bullied, reach out to them and encourage them to talk to you. Let them know they are not alone and there is help available. If they are worried about repercussions, there is an online anonymous bullying report that they can fill out on the district’s website. The link is: https://secure.burlesonisd.net/report/Report.php You can contact your child’s school and talk to them about what is happening. It will be taken seriously and the school will make every attempt to get to the bottom of what is happening.
Next week, look for resources for you as parents to access to get additional information, as well as some legal updates regarding bullying, and video links for you and your child. Have a safe and happy week!
Christine Massey, M.S., LPC
Student Support Counselor
817-245-0278
This Week's "Spartan Spotlight"
CHS Events for the Week of 9/25/2017
Monday, September 25th
- 9th/JV Boys/Girls Golf Tournament at Hidden Creek
- Spartan Clay Target Team Meeting in Seminar C - 6:00
Tuesday, September 26th
- Varsity Tennis at Joshua - 4:30
- 9th A Volleyball vs. Burleson - 5:30
- JV Volleyball vs. Burleson - 5:30
- 9th B Volleyball vs. Burleson - 6:30
- Varsity Volleyball vs. Burleson - 6:30
- Swim Meet at S. Grand Prairie - 6:00
- Football Booster Club Meeting in Indoor Facility - 6:30
- Foreign Language Meeting about Trip to Spain in D129 - 6:00
Thursday, September 28th
- JV Tennis vs. Joshua at CHS - 4:30
- 9th Blue Football vs. Crowley at CHS - 5:00
- 9th Black Football vs. Crowley at CHS - 7:00
- JV Football at Crowley - 6:00
Friday, September 29th
- End 1st Six Weeks
- FCA Meeting in Seminar C - 8:00
- Pep Rally in the Arena - 3:45
- Varsity Volleyball vs. Crowley at CHS - 5:30
- JV Volleyball vs. Crowley at CHS - 6:30
- 9th A Volleyball vs. Crowley at CHS - 6:30
- Varsity Football vs. Crowley at BISD Stadium - 7:30
Saturday, September 30th
- Band Marching Contest at Vernon Newsom Stadium in Mansfield
- Cross Country Meet in Keller
Administration
Principal - 817.245.0259
Nicole Manning - Secretary
Associate Principal - 817.245.0263
Kellye Meador - Secretary