The Blue & Gold
Volume 3, Issue 6 - September 6, 2015
Buckhorn High School
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Email: ssullins@madison.k12.al.us
Website: https://www.madison.k12.al.us/Schools/bhs
Location: 4123 Winchester Road, New Market, AL, United States
Phone: 256-851-3300
There’s no better time than the beginning of the school year to remind and encourage students to be in school on time, every day. Millions of hours of instruction and learning, every year, are missed due to absences.
Poor attendance can start as early as kindergarten and continue to affect achievement through high school. Chronic absenteeism is missing 10% (18 to 20 days) or more of school for any reason. Research indicates that attendance is a major indicator for students eventually dropping out of school.
September is Alabama Attendance Awareness Month in support of the national campaign. The campaign is designed to increase understanding for educators, parents, students, and community partners of the major impact school attendance has on the success rates, both academically and behaviorally, of our students.
7 (M) Labor Day - No School
8 (T) FCCLA Meeting, Mrs. Webster's Room (#139), 8AM
8 (T) JV/V Volleyball @ Sparkman/Madison County, 4:30PM/5:30PM
8 (T) F/JV Football @ HGHS, Away, 5PM/6:30PM
9 (W) Seniors, UAH Representatives @ BHS, MPR, 9:45-10:30AM
10 (TH) JV/V Volleyball @ BHS, Catholic/Arab, 4:30PM/6:30PM
11 (F) FCA Huddle, Choir Room, 7:45AM
11 (F) Football @ Huntsville, Away, 7PM
11-12 V Volleyball @ Bayside Tournament, Daphne, AL, TBD
12 (S) Cross Country, Chickasaw Trails, Oakville, AL
12 (S) ACT
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COLLEGE CAREER FAIR AT UAH
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ENGLISH 9: BOOK TRAILERS
Teacher: Mrs. MJ Clark
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AG: WELDING & WOODWORK
Teacher: Mr. Steven Hughes
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COTTON CLASSIC PEP RALLY - WHITE OUT
Sports: Zach Brazelton
Meteorologist: Dalton Blitch
Executive Director: Langston Stewart
Executive Producer: Hampton Morgan
Faculty Advisor: Ms. Suzanne Sullins
Community Sponsors: Baron Weather, Buckhorn High School, Buckhorn Middle School, Mr. Dan Evans, Mr. Jerry Hill, Guitar Center, Sullins Eyecare Center, and Voya Financial.
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Football Website: http://www.buckhornfootball.com
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BUCKHORN FOOTBALL IN THE NEWS...
via Twitter, Inside Bama Recruiting, https://twitter.com/RTRnews
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VIEW ALL OUR GAME DAY PICTURES ON FACEBOOK!
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VOLLEYBALL SENIOR NIGHT - MONDAY, OCTOBER 12TH
Volleyball Website: http://bucksvolleyball.weebly.com/
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BUCKHORN CROSS COUNTRY
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LADY BUCKS SOFTBALL
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BHS ARCHERY TRY-OUTS
Thursday, September 24 @ 3:45 BMS Gym
Make-up day is Friday, September 25 @ 3:45 BMS Gym
Optional Try-out practice will be held on Tuesday, September 22, & Wednesday, September 23 at 3:45 in the BMS gym.
For further information, please contact Mrs. Coultas at mcoultas@mcssk12.org
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Preview the entire coupon book HERE and see how you can save hundreds of dollars instantly! To purchase a coupon book, please email Ms. Suzanne Sullins: ssullins@madison.k12.al.us
Thank you for supporting Buck Nation News! Go Bucks!
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WE LOVE OUR COMMUNITY SCHOOLS!! #BUCKFAMILY
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VACCINATING ALABAMA KIDS IN SCHOOLS
Vaccinating Alabama Kids in Schools or VAKS, LLC, is owned by Huntsville Pediatric Associates, a local pediatric practice comprised of eight pediatricians. The physicians of VAKS desire to promote the health of Alabama’s children by providing influenza vaccines on site in area schools, making it more convenient for parents and potentially protecting more children against flu infection.
A healthcare team from VAKS. LLC, will be at our school on September 25th, to administer flu vaccine to students who return a completed and signed vaccine consent form. Participation in this school-based flu vaccine clinic is strictly voluntary. Flu vaccine consent forms were sent home with students this September 1. Additional forms are available at the Buckhorn School nurse’s office. If you are interested in your child receiving his/her flu vaccine during the clinic at school, please complete and return the consent form to the attention of the school nurse by no later than September 18th . Unfortunately, students who are children of education employees and covered by PEEHIP insurance, are not eligible to participate in the VAKS sponsored clinics. PEEHIP dependent students are eligible to participate in the PEEHIP-sponsored Employee Wellness Screening/ Flu Vaccine clinics scheduled to be conducted on site in our schools beginning in late October 2015.
If you have additional questions about the flu vaccine, please refer to the information included on the Madison County Schools Health Services webpage or contact your child’s health care provider.
Thank You!
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PARENT SURVEY
In an effort to improve system practices, Buckhorn High School is conducting a Family Survey. We value your opinion and ask that you take the time to complete this survey.
In order to complete the survey, please go to:
http://www.advanc-ed.org/survey/public/7969146
Please be assured that your responses to this survey will be anonymous. Your honest opinion is appreciated. Thank you for your time and attention to this matter.
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INOW PARENT PORTAL IS NOW OPEN
The iNow Parent Portal is now open. There are new login procedures. Here is what a parent/guardian will need to do to access the site.
1. Go to this link https://inow-madisonco.asc.edu/informationnow
2. Use these credentials when first prompted:
a. User Name: mcsparent
b. Password: ilovemyschool
3. Once you have successfully logged in to this site, use your current INOW user ID and password.
If you do not already have a username and password for the iNow Parent Portal, you must come to the school and present a government issued photo ID to receive one.
The INOW parent portal gives you a convenient way to access to your child's grades, classwork, homework, attendance, and more!
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BUCKHORN SCHOLARS' BOWL
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ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
The 2015-2016 Athlete of the Year campaign, powered by Huntsville Hospital Sports Center, TOC Sports and D1 Sports is underway. They are looking for high school senior student athletes who excel on the field, in the classroom and in our community.
From September to April, a panel of judges selects one Athlete of the Week. Applicants must be a high school senior, have a minimum GPA of 3.5 and display a history of athletic and academic accomplishments, as well as community/civic involvement.
All weekly winners are invited to a banquet held in their honor in May, and two students are selected as Athletes of the Year. The two Athletes of the Year each receive a $1,000 scholarship.
To nominate the next Athlete of the Year, you can either:
- Fill out the online application
- Print the nomination form and mail it to the address listed on the form.
For more information, call (256) 265-5000.
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TODAY'S YOUTH, TOMORROW'S LEADERS: (TYTL)
Partnership is looking for 10th - 12th grade students in Huntsville/Madison County with good character traits and a desire to make a positive difference in their community. Additionally, students need to have a positive attitude, average or better grades, a good school attendance record, and school pride.
Application deadline is Friday, September 18, 2015.
Click here for application.
Click here for parental consent form.
You may email the application and parental consent form to partnership01@comcast.net or mail directly to: Partnership for a Drug-Free Community, P.O. Box 2603, Huntsville, AL 35804. Call the Partnership office with any questions at 256-539-7339
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UAH HEALTH CAREERS DAY
HCD15 is to be held on September 18th, 2015, at UAH in the Shelby Center.
It features pre-health sessions, an exhibit fair with various professionals, and UAH and Nursing Building tours.
This event is open to the surrounding community and UAH students and includes Pre-Health students of all health careers (medicine, dentistry, PT/OT, pharmacy, PA, vet, optometry, public health, nursing, and more).
More information HERE.
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BBB OF NORTH ALABAMA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
The Better Business Bureau of North Alabama is pleased to announce our 2015 scholarship program. Both junior and senior students are eligible. The local scholarship is for $1,000 each. (The number of scholarships awarded will be determined by the scholarship funds received.) Judges will select the scholarship recipients based on their overall personal integrity and character, their personal achievements, contributions to their communities and schools, and academic accomplishments. Enclosed is an application form and scholarship guidelines. (You will be receiving a hardcopy via USPS.)
· There is no cost to enter
· Applicants must complete an application form
· Applicants must write an essay of 400 words or less
· A current transcript is required
· Deadline for completed forms and essays is Friday, September 25, 2015 before 3:00PM
· After judges evaluate entries, scholarships in the amount of $1,000 will be awarded to students selected. The scholarship will be made payable to the college or university of which the student enrolls. The Scholarship Fund will determine the number of scholarships awarded.
· Winners will be notified prior to luncheon
· Students will be asked to attend the BBB’s 2015 Torch Awards for Marketplace Ethics
Luncheon and share their essay. Their parents and a representative from the school are invited to accompany them. The Luncheon will be held Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at 11:30AM at The Jackson Center in Huntsville.
We encourage you to get this information to all your students. This is the Bureau’s 14th year to present scholarships. A total of 55 have been presented in the last 13 years, selected from more than 200 entries each year. Please note: Since we are experiencing issues with our web submission form, online entry is not an option this year. Students may mail, email, or hand deliver submissions.
If you have any questions, please call Robin Isbell, Vice President of Finance & Torch Award Coordinator at the BBB at (256) 533-1642, ext. 104 or e-mail at risbell@northalabama.bbb.org
Online Application https://goo.gl/KW3Ak2
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CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS TO BUILD AMTRYKES
Thank you to the Huntsville Community. Your response to our call for volunteers means we will be able to Support our National AMBUCS to build 50+ AmTrykes on Sept 25th and 26th. These AmTrykes Change lives, Thanks to you we will be able to meet this challenge.
Call for Volunteers to Build AmTrykes. HTV AMBUCS, an entirely volunteer organization established to provide local Children, Adults and Veterans in the Tennessee River Valley Region access to the AmTryke therapeutic tricycle program. The AmTryke offers mobility and independence to children with health challenge such as Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida, Down Syndrome and Autism, among others. Our adult program includes a Wounded Warriors (Veteran) program.
National AMBUCS gives away over 100 of AmTrykes every year at our national convention to Children and Veterans. This year the National Convention is in Biloxi, MS and they would like Huntsville AMBUCS to put together at least 50 AmTrykes before the convention. We are asking our supporters and grantors for help to build these AmTrykes on Sept 25th and 26th.
Please sign up so they know how many will be here at what times. This will make sure they have enough support and equipment ready.
Sign up at this link: http://goo.gl/forms/V0BdlWb66K. Any tools are helpful but basic needed, (screwdrivers and Adjustable wrench, Allen wrenches and Socket wrenches a plus)
The Build will be at at the Service Office in
Madison Entrepreneur Center
102 Tribble Drive
Madison, AL 35758
Please contact Tami Tubell at tami.tubell@huntsvilleambucs.org or 256-520-5194 for more information. Website: http://www.huntsvilleambucs.org
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DEADLINE: October 2, 2015
As a teacher, you inspire your students in the classroom and on the playing field. But your students likely inspire you as well. Now is your chance to recognize the high school senior athletes who inspire you. Nominate your students who go above and beyond in everything they do for the Wendy's® High School Heisman®.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
VOLUNTEER STUDENTS & ADULTS NEEDED FOR FALL
Helpers needed on Saturday, October 3rd to do crafts at the Madison Street Festival. Please sign up to help at the Burritt Booth from 10AM-3PM.
Fall Camp is October 5th-9th. Burritt needs camp counselors for morning (8:30AM-2:30PM) and afternoon (1:45PM-5:30PM) shifts. Students can have fun while getting in volunteer hours.
International Heritage Festival is coming up October 22nd-24th. Please come share your heritage and history with the field trip students on Thursday (8:30AM-2:00PM) and Friday (8:30AM-2:00PM) and to the public on Saturday (9:30AM-4:00PM). This may be a country you are studying, your country of origin or a country you have visited and have an amazing collection of memorabilia you want to share.
Please contact Joan Morehead, Volunteer Director, Burritt on the Mountain, 256-533-1365.
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On October 20, 2015, more than 40 institutions will be at the Christian College Fair sponsored by the North American Coalition for Christian Admissions Professionals.
The college fair will be hosted at Eagle’s Landing Christian Academy in McDonough, Georgia, from 10 a.m. until noon. Financial aid sessions will be provided for students, parents, and high school teachers and administrators.
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ADVENTURES IN ENGINEERING 2015
Adventures in Engineering is an annual event sponsored by the Air, Space, and Missile Defense Association (ASMDA), National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA), and Team Redstone. Local supporting organizations include Redstone Arsenal tenets and Calhoun Community College. The purpose of this event is to allow 11th grade students to explore local math, science, engineering, and technology (STEM) careers.
2015 Adventures in Engineering will be held on Wednesday, October 21, 2015, from 8:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This event is free to participating schools, students, and chaperones.
Please visit the web site for details and requirements for participation.
Web Site: http://asmda.us/articles.php?id=24
Please contact Mrs. Dee Gordon (dgordon@madison.k12.al.us) for more information or any questions. Thanks!
PARENT CAMP USA
The October 26, 2015 event will serve as a demonstration of how this type of “un-conference” model can be used to successfully engage families and communities in schools.
For those who cannot physically attend the October 26 event, there will be virtual options for participating and/or following along!
For more info, please visit: http://parentcampusa.weebly.com
Follow and connect on Twitter: #ParentCampUSA, @ParentCamp and @usedgov
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Auburn University and the College of Agriculture invite our students to the Auburn campus on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015, to be part of Ag Elite, a program celebrating outstanding minority high school students who enjoy and excel in science and want to make life better for people in their communities and around the world.
During Ag Elite, they will introduce our students to agricultural and environmental sciences, to the many rewarding career opportunities available in the food, agricultural, and natural resources fields, and to the majors that will prepare our students for those careers. Our students will also have the chance to meet with faculty members and current students in their major of interest, learn about the dozens of scholarships offered by the College of Agriculture and Auburn, get advice on how to apply for admission to Auburn, and get in the running for a $1,000 scholarship that will be presented to one student at the end of the program.
To apply for Ag Elite, and to be eligible for the scholarship, students must fill out and submit the online application, available at the link below: http://agriculture.auburn.edu/admissions/events/ag-elite/.
In addition to the application, students must submit a 300- to 500-word essay describing their career goals and how the scholarship would help them achieve those goals. A letter of recommendation from a current or past teacher or counselor is also required and can be mailed, emailed or faxed. The deadline for all materials is Nov. 20, 2015. If selected to attend Ag Elite, students will receive a personal phone call and an official invitation by mail and e-mail. Please note that each student may bring up to two guests.
Ag Elite Program Schedule:
9:15 am-9:45 am Check in at Comer Hall
10:00 am-10:50 am Parent Session and Student Class Experiences
11:00 am Move to Auburn Alumni Center
11:00 am-11:30 am Departmental Browse
11:30 am Welcome from Dr. Art Appel
Interim-Dean of the College of Agriculture
11:45 am Lunch
12:15 pm Opportunities in Food & Agriculture
12:30 pm Scholarship and Program Opportunities
Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs
12:35 pm Admission Information & College of Agriculture Updates
12:40 pm Parent Perspective or Current Student Story
12:45 pm Scholarship Recipient Announced and Closing
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P.E.O.’s ALABAMA CHAPTER Z SCHOLARSHIP
P.E.O.’s Alabama Chapter Z Scholarship is open to young women from Madison, Limestone, and Morgan counties, entering college in Fall 2016. Minimum amount of the award is $500.
Completed applications must be postmarked by December 1, 2015. Awards will be announced after May 1, 2016, in time for senior awards events. Please send any questions to alzscholarship@gmail.com.
Application: https://goo.gl/xLnpCQ
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SMITH SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
The Smith Scholarship Foundation Application has new deadlines for submission.
Part I December 5, 2015
Part II January 15, 2016
Please note that a two-part deadline will be used for applications. Student information and the requirement for applications to governmental grants and scholarships are now included in Part I. This change has been made so that students will register for financial aid programs and scholarships that have deadlines prior to January 15, 2016.
Students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Applications will be accepted starting August 1 for the 2015-16 school year. Additional information can be obtained by visiting their website at www.smithscholarships.com.
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Free & Reduced Meal Online Application
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COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVES AT BHS
Auburn - Tuesday, September 22nd, 9:45-10:30AM, MPR
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SEPTEMBER
14 (M) F/JV Football vs. Huntsville, Home, 5PM/6:30PM
15 (T) Cross Country, Randolph Invitational, Huntsville, AL
15 (T) JV/V Volleyball @ Lee/Madison County, 5:30PM/6:30PM
17 (TH) Prom Committee Meeting, Room 158, 8:05AM or 3:35PM
17 (TH) JV/V Volleyball @ BHS, Gadsden City, 4:30PM/5:30PM
17 (TH) Softball Try-outs, Softball Field, 4-6PM, *Must have up to date physical
17 (TH) Football @ James Clemens, Away, 7PM
18 (F) FCA Huddle, Choir Room, 7:45AM
18-19 V Volleyball @ Hartselle, Eddie Preuitt Ford Invit'l, TBD
19 (S) Cross Country, Scottsboro Invitational, Scottsboro, AL
19 (S) Softball Try-0uts, Softball Field, 8-11AM
19 (S) Dance Camp, Ages 5 & Up, BHS Gold Gym, 8:30AM-12:30PM, $35
21 (M) Softball Try-outs, Softball Field, 4-6PM
21 (M) F/JV Football vs. James Clemens, Home, 5PM/6:30PM
22 (T) FCCLA Meeting, Mrs. Webster's Room (#139), 8AM
22 (T) Seniors, Auburn Representatives @ BHS, MPR, 9:45-10:30AM
22 (T) Softball, Faculty vs. Lady Bucks Softball, 4th Block, $3
22 (T) Archery, Try-out practice (optional), BMS Gym, 3:45PM
22 (T) Softball Try-outs, Softball Field, 4-6PM
22 (T) JV/V Volleyball @ BHS, Huntsville, 4:30PM/5:30PM
23 (W) Archery, Try-out practice (optional), BMS Gym, 3:45PM
23 (W) Softball Try-outs, Softball Field, 4-6PM
24 (TH) Archery, Try-outs, BMS Gym, 3:45PM
24 (TH) Swimming vs. Cullman & Huntsville @ Cullman, 4:45PM
24 (TH) JV/V Volleyball @ Madison County, County Tournament, TBD
24 (TH) Homecoming Community Bonfire, BHS Soccer Field, 6PM
25 (F) FCA Huddle, Choir Room, 7:45AM
25 (F) Archery, Makeup Try-outs, BMS Gym, 3:45PM
25 (F) Homecoming Game, Bucks vs. J.O. Johnson, 7PM
26 (S) Cross Country, Arab Invitational, Arab, AL
26 (S) JV/V Volleyball @ Austin Tournament, TBD
26 (S) Homecoming Dance, BHS Cafeteria, 7-11PM, $15/single or $25/couple
29 (T) Swimming vs. Boaz & Guntersville @ Alabama A&M, 7PM
29 (T) JV/V Volleyball @ BHS, Grissom, 4:30PM/5:30PM
OCTOBER
1 (TH) JV/V Volleyball @ Gadsden
1 (TH) NHS Meeting, Mrs. Durboraw's Room (#210), 8AM or 3:30PM
1 (TH) Drama, Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling, Blue Gym Stage, 7PM, $5
2 (F) End of Nine Weeks
2 (F) FCA Huddle, Choir Room, 7:45AM
2 (F) Football @ Bob Jones, Away, 7PM
2 (F) Drama, Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling, Blue Gym Stage, 7PM, $5
3 (S) Cross Country, Jesse Owens Invitational, Oakville, AL
3 (S) Scholars' Team, William Rufus King Invitational IX, Tuscaloosa, AL, 9AM
3 (S) V Volleyball @ Chick-fil-a Invit'l, Guntersville, TBD
3 (S) JV Volleyball @ James Clemens Tournament, TBD
3 (S) Drama, Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling, Blue Gym Stage, 7PM, $5
5 (M) JV Football @ Madison County, Away, 6PM
5-9 Fall Break (Students/Teachers)
6 (T) V Volleyball @ Grissom. 4PM
6 (T) F Football vs.Bob Jones, 6:30PM
8 (TH) V Volleyball @ Huntsville, 4PM
8 (TH) Football @ Sparkman, Away, 7PM
10 (S) V Volleyball @ James Clemens Tournament, TBD
12 (M) V Volleyball @ BHS, Westminster (Senior Night), 5PM
12 (M) F/JV Football vs Sparkman, Home, 5PM/6:30PM
13 (T) FCCLA Meeting, Mrs. Webster's Room (#139), 8AM
13 (T) V Volleyball @ Madison County/James Clemens, 5:30PM/6:30PM
13 (T) Swimming vs HGHS & JPII @ Alabama A&M, 7PM
15 (TH) Report Cards
15 (TH) V Volleyball @ Guntersville/Arab/Plainview, 4:30PM/5:30PM/6:30PM
16 (F) FCA Huddle, Choir Room, 7:45AM
16 (F) Football vs. Grissom, Home, Youth Night, 7PM
17 (S) V Volleyball @ Cullman Tournament, TBD
19 (M) V Volleyball @ Area Tournament, TBD
19 (M) Swimming @ Scottsboro Invitational, 5PM
19 (M) F Football @ NGA-Fayetteville, Away 5PM
19 (M) JV Football @ Lincoln County, Away, 6:30PM
20 (T) Cross Country, Huntsville Metro Meet, Huntsville, AL
21 (W) Make-Up Picture Day, Grades 9-12
22-24 V Volleyball @ Super Regional Tournament, Huntsville, TBD
23 (F) FCA Huddle, Choir Room, 7:45AM
23 (F) Football @ Gadsden City, Away, 7PM
24 (S) Cross Country, St. Bernard Invitational, Cullman, AL
24 (S) ACT
27 (T) FCCLA Meeting, Mrs. Webster's Room (#139), 8AM
27 (T) Swimming, Madison County Championships @ Alabama A&M, 6PM
28-29 V Volleyball @ State Tournament, Birmingham, AL, TBD
29 (TH) Football vs. Muscle Shoals, Home, 7PM
30 (F) FCA Huddle, Choir Room, 7:45AM
31 (S) Cross Country, Last Chance Invitational, Madison, AL
NOVEMBER
5 (TH) Cross Country, AHSAA 7A Section 4 Meet, Madison, AL
5 (TH) NHS Meeting, Mrs. Durboraw's Room (#210), 8AM or 3:30PM
6 (F) FCA Huddle, Choir Room, 7:45AM
7 (S) Swimming, SportsMED North Alabama Championships, HSV Natatorium, 11AM
10 (T) Staff Development (1/2 day for students)
10 (T) FCCLA Meeting, Mrs. Webster's Room (#139), 8AM
10 (T) Veterans Day Breakfast & Assembly
10 (T) Swimming @ Dublin Invitational, 6PM
11 (W) Veterans Day, No School
13 (F) FCA Huddle, Choir Room, 7:45AM
14 (S) Cross Country, AHSAA State Championships, Oakville, AL
20 (F) FCA Huddle, Choir Room, 7:45AM
20-21 Swimming, North Sectionals, HSV Natatorium, 9AM
23-27 Thanksgiving Break
DECEMBER
3 (TH) NHS Meeting, Mrs. Durboraw's Room (#210), 8AM or 3:30PM
4 (F) FCA Huddle, Choir Room, 7:45AM
4-5, Swimming, State Meet, Auburn, AL
11 (F) FCA Huddle, Choir Room, 7:45AM
12 (S) ACT
18 (F) End of Nine Weeks
18 (F) FCA Huddle, Choir Room, 7:45AM
21-Jan 5 Winter Break
JANUARY
4 - 5 Staff Development / Workdays
6 (W) Second Semester Begins
7 (TH) NHS Meeting, Mrs. Durboraw's Room (#210), 8AM or 3:30PM
7 (TH) Report Cards
8 (F) FCA Huddle, Choir Room, 7:45AM
15 (F) FCA Huddle, Choir Room, 7:45AM
18 (M) Martin Luther King Jr. Day, No School
22 (F) FCA Huddle, Choir Room, 7:45AM
29 (F) FCA Huddle, Choir Room, 7:45AM
FEBRUARY
4 (TH) NHS Meeting, Mrs. Durboraw's Room (#210), 8AM or 3:30PM
5 (F) FCA Huddle, Choir Room, 7:45AM
6 (S) ACT
11 (TH) Seniors, WorkKeys Assessment, 8:30AM
12 (F) Staff Development (1/2 day for students)
12 (F) FCA Huddle, Choir Room, 7:45AM
15 (M) President's Day, No School
19 (F) FCA Huddle, Choir Room, 7:45AM
26 (F) FCA Huddle, Choir Room, 7:45AM
MARCH
3 (TH) NHS Meeting, Mrs. Durboraw's Room (#210), 8AM or 3:30PM
4 (F) FCA Huddle, Choir Room, 7:45AM
11 (F) End of Nine Weeks
11 (F) FCA Huddle, Choir Room, 7:45AM
14-18 Spring Break
24 (TH) Report Cards
25 (F) FCA Huddle, Choir Room, 7:45AM
APRIL
1 (F) FCA Huddle, Choir Room, 7:45AM
7 (TH) NHS Meeting, Mrs. Durboraw's Room (#210), 8AM or 3:30PM
8 (F) FCA Huddle, Choir Room, 7:45AM
9 (S) ACT
12 (T) Sophomores, Aspire English & Math Assessments, 8:30AM
12 (T) Juniors, ACT Plus Writing PreTest, 8:30AM
15 (F) Staff Development (1/2 day for students)
15 (F) FCA Huddle, Choir Room, 7:45AM
19 (T) Sophomores, Aspire Reading, Writing, & Science Assessments, 8:30AM
19 (T) Juniors, ACT Plus Writing, 8:30AM
22 (F) FCA Huddle, Choir Room, 7:45AM
29 (F) FCA Huddle, Choir Room, 7:45AM
30 (S) 4th Annual Super Saturday-Rummage, Market & Old-Fashioned Fair, 7AM-3PM
30 (S) Prom, Huntsville Depot Roundhouse, 8PM - Midnight
MAY
2 (M) AP Chemistry Exam/AP Environmental Science Exam, 8AM
3 (T) ACT Plus Writing, Make-Up, 11th Grade, BHS, 8:30AM
3 (T) AP Physics I Exam, 12PM
4 (W) AP Literature Exam, 8AM
5 (TH) AP Calculus Exam, 8AM
5 (TH) NHS Meeting, Mrs. Durboraw's Room (#210), 8AM or 3:30PM
6 (F) AP US History Exam, 8AM
6 (F) Senior Breakfast, BHS Cafeteria, TBA
9 (M) AP Biology Exam, 8AM
11 (W) AP Language Exam, 8AM
12 (TH) AP Stats Exam, 12PM
13 (F) Mandatory Senior Awards Day, Gold Gym, TBA
16 (M) Weather Day
17 (T) Senior Exams, Gold, 1st & 2nd
17 (T) Mandatory Graduation Practice in BHS Gold Gym
18 (W) Senior Exams, Blue, 1st & 2nd
19 (TH) Exams - All Students, Gold, 3rd & 4th
20 (F) Exams - All Students, Blue, 3rd & 4th
20 (F) Senior Picnic, 12PM
22 (Su) Baccalaureate, Hopewell Baptist Church, 2PM
23 (M) Exams, 9th - 11th, Gold, 1st & 2nd
24 (T) Exams, 9th - 11th, Blue, 1st & 2nd
24 (T) Last Student Day, End of Nine Weeks
25 (W) Mandatory Graduation Practice, 7:30AM
25 (W) Teacher Workday
25 (W) Graduation, VBC, 3PM
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2015-16 Holidays
Student Half-Day (Teacher PD): September 4th
Labor Day: September 7th
Fall Break: October 5th - 9th
Student Half-Day (Teacher PD): November 10th
Veterans Day: November 11th
Thanksgiving Break: November 23rd - 27th (full week)
Winter Break: December 21st - January 5th
MLK Day: January 18th
Student Half-Day (Teacher PD): February 12th
Presidents Day: February 15th
Spring Break: March 14th - 18th
Student Half-Day (Teacher PD): April 15th
Weather Day: May 16th
Last Student Day: May 24, 2016
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PLEASE NOTE : We will gladly accept in-kind donations of any of the requested items.
**There are approximately 800 items on the wish list ranging from ~$2 to ~$150, with a combined total of ~$7000 That is less than one item per family! Check it out and see how you can make a difference in the educational experiences of our students!!!**
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Disclaimer
The Madison County School District does not discriminate in admission, treatment, or access to programs or activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, religious preference, disability, age, gender, citizenship, non-English speaking ability, or homeless status. Students with disabilities will be provided with the same needed supports and services for extra-curricular programs and activities that are provided during the school day, unless doing so would fundamentally alter the nature of the program and activity.
Contact for Title IX and Section 504
Mrs. Anna S. Watts
Telephone: 256.852.2557 Fax: 256.851.2127
Email Address: awatts@madison.k12.al.us
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Madison County Board of Education
Superintendent Matt Massey
1275 Jordan Road, Huntsville, Alabama 35811
Mailing Address P.O. Box 226
Huntsville, Alabama 35804
(256) 852-2557
Principal, Mr. Todd Markham
4123 Winchester Road, New Market, Alabama 35761
(256) 851-3300
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