The Elk Call
12/3/17
Burleson High School
Website: bhs.burlesonisd.net
Location: 100 Elk Drive, Burleson, TX, United States
Phone: 817-245-0000
Facebook: facebook.com/Burleson-High-School-BHS-Elks
Twitter: @bhselks
Principal's Message
ELK Family,
STAAR EOC retests are this week. If your child is testing, you received an email last week with details about dates and locations. If you have questions about testing, please contact Angela Conn. BHS will run on a regular bell schedule. There will be no Success+ on Wednesday, 12/6.
EXEMPTION TIME IS HERE!
Students may pick up exemption forms from their House Office beginning Wednesday, December 13. Students may turn in forms to the House Office beginning Thursday, December 14 and until 8:45 am on Monday, December 18. Each grade level will have a different color form that has the maximum amount of exemptions possible for each grade level: 9th = 1; 10th = 2; 11th = 3; 12th = 4.
Guidelines are listed at the top of the student forms. Reminder: students must have an 80 or above for the semester average and no more than 2 absences during the fall semester. Teachers will check all guidelines before signing that a student has met criteria for an exemption in his/her class.
All Excused (E) & Unexcused (U) absences count. (D12=UIL, T=Tardy, M33= College Visit, M20= Religious D10=Field Trip do not count against their exemptions)
If a student has been in ISS, Suspended, or DAEP (RightTurn), even 1 day, they are not eligible for exemptions (Those are identified at “I”, “S”, “Y”, and “R”).
Students are required to attend classes in which they are exempt on examination days. An exemption is an exam exemption and not an attendance exemption. If a student is absent on exam day, that absence does count against exemptions.
Once forms are turned in there will be no changes, except in the event of a loss of exemption due to absences, grades, ISS, etc.
Choice of exemptions MUST be complete at the time form is turned in.
There MUST be a parent signature on the form regardless of the student’s age.
Forms must be turned in by Monday, December 18 @ 8:45 am and complete, including all signatures.
Once forms are received in the House Office, the names of the students approved for exemptions will be entered into a Google Spreadsheet and shared, with teachers, via email.
Principal
BHS #1 Goal:
Increase the number of students "meeting grade level" in Reading and Writing by 10 percentage points.
Follow me on Twiiter @elkprincipal
Administration
Principal
Academic Associate Principal
Kappa House (serving students with last names beginning A - G)
Principal - Robert Whatley
Counselor - Debi Blevins
Sigma House (serving students with last names beginning H - O)
Principal - Angelia Sifford
Counselor - Jami Renner
Omega House (serving students with last names beginning P - Z)
Principal - Diana Kroeker
Counselor - David Brown
Advanced Academics and College & Career Readiness
2018-2019 FAFSA is OPEN
℅ 2018 Celebration!
As of November 17th, 268 seniors have completed their application!
Seniors need to complete the 2018-2019 application
Students and parents will need to create their own FSA ID.
FSA ID: https://fsaid.ed.gov
2018-2019 FAFSA Application: https://fafsa.ed.gov/
VERY informative PPT about different types of aid: Financial Aid Basics
TSI Exam at BHS for SENIORS
Next TSI will be on December 15th!
Exam cost is $15.00
Space is limited to the first 28 students to register
There will be multiple TSI exam dates this school year
MUST REGISTER BY DECEMBER 12th!
University of Texas at Arlington GO Center
Mentors Madison and Stephanie are here to help with college applications, scholarships, or anything else that you may need to be prepared for college!
UTA GO Center Hours:
Monday- 1:00-4:00
Tuesday- 9:00-4:00
Thursday- 9:00-4:00
USEFUL LINKS
ANYTHING in RED is a link to the information
Contains the Seniors ‘Fall Checklist’
SAT/ACT Registration Instructions
SAT/ACT 2017-2018 Registration & Testing Dates
Shows registration deadlines, test dates, and when scores will be back
How to view scholarships in Career Cruising
ALL scholarships will be posted here!
KHAN Academy log-in instructions
Personalized SAT test prep based off of your PSAT results
Studies show that students who spent 20-22 hours using KHAN Academy saw in increase of at least 200 points on their SAT!
UPCOMING EVENTS
12/4-12/7- Hill College Dual Credit Finals
12/5- Midwestern State University Recruiter on campus
12/9- ACT Exam at BHS
12/12- College Tee Tuesday
12/14- Navy Recruiter on campus
12/15- December TSI
Follow the BHS College and Career Center on Facebook or Twitter or visit the website
Attention Freshman Parents
Freshman Parents
It is that time of the year to review (or create) your student's four-year graduation plan. Your student created a plan with their 8th grade counselor last year. We want to revisit that plan with you and your student to make sure everything is still okay. Please give your student’s house office a call to schedule a meeting with the counselor. The meeting should take about 30 minutes. We have a variety of times available. Call soon to schedule yours. Meetings begins Monday, November 6th.
Kappa House (Student’s Last Name beginning with A-G) 817.245.0031
Sigma House (Student’s Last Name beginning with H-O) 817.245.0013
Omega House (Student’s Last Name beginning with P-Z) 817.245.0030
Winter Games
Student Council and FCCLA
Burleson High School Athletics
Burleson ISD Fishing Team
Elks in the Burleson Christmas Parade
Elk Strutter's Craft Fair
Education Practicum Class at TCU
Class of 2018
Class of 2018 Website, Facebook, and Twitter!
Website: https://sites.google.com/bisdmail.net/bhsseniors/home
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BHS-Elk-Seniors-1970204959891020/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/bhsElkSeniors
Project Celebration Fundraiser
Project Celebration All you can eat Pancake Breakfast is Dec 9th from 8 am - 10 am at TGIFridays (Flyer below). Tickets will be on sale at all lunches on Tuesday and Wednesday for $10
Seniors we need your help please sign up at lunch on Tuesday or Wednesday to help serve breakfast on Dec 9th from 8-10 am (you will receive volunteer hours for your help).
Come see the Project Celebration booth at the Stutters Craft Fair from 10 am - 4 pm at BHS. We will be selling baked goods, Christmas decor and crafts.
Come eat dinner at Mooyah Thursday Dec 7th from 4-10 pm to help Project Celebration raise money for the party after prom. Please mention Project Celebration at the register.
Do you want to win a CAR?
Students, how would you like to drive a new Nissan Sentra? You could be the lucky winner of a new car if you participate in the Burleson High School, STRIVE-TO-DRIVE program. Here’s how:
- Students must be enrolled in the Burleson ISD for the entire 6 week grading period.
- Students may earn 1 ticket per 6 weeks for perfect attendance.
- Students may earn 4 BONUS tickets per semester for perfect attendance (Fall & Spring).
- Students may earn 10 BONUS tickets for the year for perfect attendance.
- Students may earn a maximum of 24 tickets per school year.
A Nissan Sentra will be awarded in May, at halftime, of the BHS Powder Puff football game.
**The district will utilize state guidelines for reporting average daily attendance to determine perfect attendance contest eligibility.**
**Students will not be notified about the number of tickets they have been awarded. If a student has questions, he/she should go to their House Office.**
Morgan Barnes, 2017 Winner of the Strive to Drive Car from Burleson Nissan.
Upcoming Events
Monday 12/4:
- English 1 EOC Retesting
- Elk JV Soccer EMS-ISD Shootout at W.E. Boswell HS
- Musical Rehearsal 4:20 pm-7:30 pm
Tuesday 12/5:
- Algebra 1 EOC Retesting
- Elk JV Soccer EMS-ISD Shootout at W.E. Boswell HS
- Elk 9th, JV, V Basketball vs FTW Southwest Christian at 5:00 pm
- Lady Elk 9th Gr A, JV, V Basketball @ Seguin at 5:00 pm
- Musical Rehearsal 4:20 pm-7:30 pm
Wednesday 12/6:
- English 2 EOC Retesting
- Elk JV Soccer EMS-ISD Shootout at W.E. Boswell HS
- Musical Rehearsal 4:20 pm-7:30 pm
Thursday 12/7:
- Biology EOC Retesting
- Lady Elk 9th Gr A, JV, V Basketball Tournament @ BHS
- Elk JV, V Basketball Tournament @ Granbury HS
- Musical Rehearsal 4:20 pm-7:30 pm
Friday 12/8:
- US History EOC Retesting
- Elk JV, V Basketball Tournament @ Granbury HS
- Elk 9th Basketball Tournament @ Arlington Martin HS
- FLL Regional Qualifier @ BHS at 4:30pm
Saturday 12/9:
- Elk JV, V Basketball Tournament @ Granbury HS
- Elk 9th Basketball Tournament @ Arlington Martin HS
- FLL Regional Qualifier @ BHS at 6:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Strutters Christmas Craft Fair 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Elk and Lady Elk Swim Lewisville Invitational @ The Colony at 10 am
Mark your calendars!
December 15 - Winter Games
December 20-22 - Semester Exams
December 22 - End of 3rd Six Weeks/1st Semester and Early Release at 12:45 pm
December 25 - January 8 - Winter Break
January 9 - School Resumes/2nd Semester Begins
May 19, 2018 - Senior Prom
May 21, 2018 - Senior Awards, Elkcellence, Powder Puff
May 29, 2018 - Class of 2018 Graduation
For more information or to see future events, visit bhs.burlesonisd.net