The Sophomore Scene with Team 2019
April 2017
The Home Stretch
In six short weeks our students will be reaching the halfway point of their high school careers. It has been a great start to the 4th quarter of the school year and I continue to be amazed by all of the accomplishments of our Team 2019 students!
Over the course of the next two weeks (really 8 school days starting on Monday), our students will be completing their state required Grade 10 ISTEP testing. Students will be testing in their English and Math classes with their classroom teachers. English testing will occur Monday - Friday (April 17th - 21st) and Math testing will occur Monday-Wednesday (April 24th - 26th). Student Attendance on these days is of the utmost importance!
Lastly, I have included some information below about student expectations as well as some information from Mrs. Frazer regarding some upcoming guidance department items. Please don't hesitate to reach out to any of our team members should you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Adam Poliskie
Assistant Principal Team 2019
Updates from the Guidance Department
SAT/ACT Prep information:
Around this time of year and moving into Junior year, we have a lot of families ask about SAT/ACT Prep Courses. We usually recommend that students use free resources available to them because we have not seen a huge difference in scores between students who take prep classes, which are usually costly, and those who do not. The SAT/College board website and the ACT website have free practice tests, study tools, and other information available. Those websites are www.collegeboard.org (SAT) and www.ACT.org. There are also some free practice resources online through Khan Academy. Their website is https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/practice/khan-academy.
We will take the PSAT again in the fall next year, and encourage students to take an SAT and/or ACT in the spring of their Junior year.
21st Century Scholars- Scholar Track Update:
As you may be aware, 21st Century scholars (scholars.in.gov) updated their website at the beginning of February. Your student(s) must request that their password be reset and must know either their scholar ID or the email address that is assigned to their account. Mrs. Frazer will meet with all students at the beginning of May to make sure they have completed their required scholar activities for the year.
If you need help with your student's password, please feel free to email Mrs. Frazer or call for assistance.
AP Student Help Session:
Please see the flyer below about a clinic being offered by Cascade High School for any Hendricks County AP student.
Student Expectations and Guidelines
My first reminder is about appropriate language. It is important that we are preparing our students to be successful in life after high school and carrying themselves professionally and communicating with appropriate language is an important part of this process. From our student handbook:
“No student shall use profane, vulgar, racially or religiously derogatory, abusive, or otherwise
disrespectful language in any school building areas during school hours or at any school-sponsored or related activities or events."
My next reminder is our lanyard policy. This policy is an important part of what helps us to make BHS a safe and successful learning environment:
Our practice of wearing a lanyard and ID at all times is an expectation and considered part of our appearance guidelines. Repeated violations of this guideline will result in consequences from the team. Lanyards and ID’s are required to enter each class- every period -- and should remain on at all times throughout the day. Replacement lanyards and ID’s may be purchased in the Team office. Lanyards: $2 ID: $3
It seems as though we have had an increase in the number of consequences being assigned during the 3rd quarter because of students who are tardy to class. The following steps are used when students are tardy:
1st tardy = verbal warning
2nd tardy = verbal warning
3rd tardy = parents contacted
4th tardy = 30 minute school detention; parents contacted
6th tardy = Friday School Tier I * parents contacted
8th tardy = Friday Schools Tier II * parents contacted
Lastly, please speak with your students about our cell phone policy:
Students are permitted to have cell phones in school and use them before school until 7:50 a.m. Cell Phones and ear buds are not permitted in the hallways or classrooms between 7:50-2:50. Cell Phones are permitted in the Café during lunch periods. During school hours, cell phones can be used only when requested by the teacher for an educational purpose. Any other use of a cell phone during school hours will result in disciplinary action. It is not appropriate at any time during school or school related events that a cell phone be used to invade the privacy of another student.
If a cell phone/ electronic device rings, vibrates, or is used for any reason without teacher permission, or is visible anytime during class time your teacher may confiscate the device without question or argument. Earbuds are considered part of this policy. Earbuds that are insight will be confiscated and this will also include the device they are connected to. We will follow our routine consequences for these types of violation:
- 1st Offense – Student will pick up their phone from their Team Office at the end of the day
- 2nd Offense – Parent must pick up the phone
- 3rd Offense – Parent must pick up the phone and progressive consequences will begin
*Please be advised that if the teacher believes this device was being used to violate our Academic Integrity Policy the contents on the phone may be reviewed.
Refusal to surrender your cell phone/electronic device when asked is considered defiance. Defiance will result in disciplinary consequences starting with an immediate placement in In-School Suspension (ISS) and not limited to Out-Of-School Suspension (OSS) depending on the circumstances. The phone will be confiscated and parents will be contacted to pick up the phone.
Team 2019 Contact Information
Assistant Principal - Adam Poliskie, apoliskie@brownsburg.k12.in.us, ext. 1720
Guidance Counselor - Rebekah Frazer, rfrazer@brownsburg.k12.in.us, ext. 1703
Academic Coach - Sarah Burke,
sburke@brownsburg.k12.in.us, ext. 1702
Administrative Assistant - Jennifer Matherly, jmatherly@brownsburg.k12.in.us, ext. 1701
Email: apoliskie@brownsburg.k12.in.us
Website: www.brownsburg.k12.in.us
Location: 1000 South Odell Street, Brownsburg, IN, United States
Phone: 317-852-2258
Twitter: @bhsprincipals