The Bulldog Bulletin
February 27, 2023: STAFF EDITION
Welcome to the Bulldog Bulletin!
Photos from IMA Around the World Concert, February 24, 2023
Go, BHS Cheer!
At competition, Friday, February 24, 2023
"Time Travelers"
Jefferson Elementary Friday, February 24, 2023
"Betsy Ross" at Jefferson Elementary
"Bessie Coleman" at Jefferson Elementary
"Dorothea Lange" at Jefferson Elementary
Students Singing Spanish Karaoke for Ms. Mirzakhan's Birthday!
Week-at-a-Glance
This Week:
- No special schedules
- School Site Council, Thursday, March 2
- Burbank Blast Show Choir Competition, Friday-Saturday, March 3-4
Upcoming:
- Open House: Thursday, March 9, from 5:30-8:00 PM (Details to come!)
- Friday, March 10: Early-release day, dismissal at 2:15 PM.
- Monday, March 13: Early-release day (District DEI training for all staff)
This Week's Important Announcements and Updates
Fragrance Free School Environments
In order to follow Board Policy and ensure good indoor air quality, we would like to remind everyone that fragrances and infusion products can cause allergic reactions, breathing difficulties and trigger other medical conditions for some children and adults.
Per our Board Policy and Administrative Regulation 3154, staff and students are asked to refrain from bringing common irritants such as the following:
•Furred or feathered animals
•Stuffed toys that may collect dust mites
•Scented candles, incense, or air fresheners or diffusers
•Perfume or cologne, scented lotion or hair spray, nail polish or nail polish remover
•Other personal care products that are not fragrance-free in classrooms or other enclosed areas or buildings.
We know that, in close environments with many people, certain natural smells may occur. Unfortunately, efforts to cover up naturally occurring odors may cause someone’s asthma or allergies aggravation.
We appreciate everyone’s efforts to assist us in this matter.
AP EXAM UPDATE
Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Info for 2022-23
Students enrolled in a second semester AP Economics or AP Government class are eligible to purchase that exam soon. The spring sales window will be open from March 1 - March 10, 2023.
AP EXAM PAYMENT
Purchase exams online through the BHS Webstore or at the Student Store.
1. Purchase your AP Exam at the…
a. BHS Webstore; https://bhsbulldogs.myschoolcentral.com/
b. BHS Student Store before school, after school, nutrition or lunch.
2. Log in using the 5-digit student I. D. number
3. Click on purchase AP test
4. Select the test subject(s) you need to purchase, add to cart
5. Pay with credit card
** If you have proof of eligibility for a reduced exam fee but are not able to purchase the Scholarship / Free & Reduced on the Webstore, please email proof of eligibility from https://Family.TitanK12.com to Mrs. Schillaci at HollySchillaci@Burbankusd.org
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
· To qualify for a fee reduction for the AP exams, please email the letter that states you have been approved for the free and reduced lunch program for the current school year to Ms. Alexan at LousiaAlexan@burbankusd.org, in the main office.
· The reduced fee for AP testing is $35, plus a $40 late fee.
· To apply for free and reduced lunch, please visit https://Family.TitanK12.com.
Burbank High Needs Your Support in Becoming a Title I School!
Please submit a meal application for the 2022-2023 school year. Completing an application could make your child(ren) eligible for future benefits and helps provide funding for programs at your child(ren)’s school!
Great Things Happening at BHS!
Links to BHS Parent/Guardian Night Zoom Presentation for Rising 9th Graders
Thank you so much to all the students, parents, guardians and families who joined our 2/23/23 online BHS Parent/Guardian Night Zoom Presentation for Rising 9th Graders (Current 8th Graders)!
If you missed the presentation, the captioned video of the call is available for anybody who would like to review the topics our BHS Admin & Counseling Team covered: Transitioning to BHS/Contact Info/High School Grad Requirements + 4-Year Eligibility/Open House/Registration etc.
You also have access to the slides we covered during the meeting.
We’re so excited to welcome you all to our Bulldog Family!
Generous Donations to BHS Animation and Sculpture Classes
This semester we have received 3 donations for the Animation and Sculpture classes. The first two are generous neighbor donations: A drill press to replace our old one, along with new bits, and a sewing machine for Sculpture 2 students to create soft sculpture and fashion designs. A Formlabs 3d resin printer was donated by Nickelodeon, and students will be printing out their CG modeled character and prop designs. Shout out to Christian Medina and Ish Lopez for getting our software connected, and our Animation and Stage Tech student Jack Eaton for taking the lead on getting it set up and printing this week!
Pastel Chalk Drawings from Mr. Hamden's Class
BHS PTSA Announcements
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PTSA's Last 2 meetings of the school year!
All meetings include updates from our Principal Markussen!
March 29th at 7pm
BHS Library
HSA Presentations
Election of new officers
Graduation info from our AP Pepes!
May 10, 2023
7pm
BHS Library
PTSA Scholarship Awards presented
Installation of new exec board
PTSA Senior Breakfast info (volunteer op)
Upcoming BHS Events
COMING SOON: The Elephant Man, April 7-15 in Burbank’s Colony Theater!
For tix and info: https://www.onthestage.tickets/burbank-high-school
Messages from the College and Career Center & CTE
Glendale Community College Early College Acceptance Program and Workshop
The Glendale Community College ECAP (Early College Acceptance Program) is available now. ECAP assists graduating high school seniors with completing the necessary steps for priority registration.
Deadline to complete all steps: April 28, 2023.
There will be an ECAP workshop on Thursday, March 30, 2023 from 2:30 - 3:30 in the computer lab. Seniors interested in the workshop can sign up in the Career Center or email Mrs. Marando, ShannonMarando@burbankusd.org.
Sign up early, space is limited. (Flyer Below)
What's Happening This Month in the World?
Cultural Events and Awareness --March 2023
All Month: Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
All Month Irish-American Heritage Month
All Month Women’s History Month
March 6 Makha Bucha Day/Māgha Pūjā (Buddhist,Thailand)
March 6-7 Purim (Jewish)
March 8 International Women's Day
March 8 Holi (Hindu)
March 17 St. Patrick’s Day
March 21 Mardi Gras
March 21 International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
March 22-Apr 21 Ramadan Begins (Muslim)
National Disability Awareness Month
National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month (D.D.A.M.), observed throughout March, is a nationwide event to raise awareness about the inclusion of people with developmental disabilities and address the barriers that those with disabilities face. Inclusion is necessary since about 15% of the world’s population lives with a disability. D.D.A.M. is about understanding the relationship between the way people function and how they participate in society and making sure everybody has the same opportunities in every aspect of life to the best of their abilities.
HISTORY OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AWARENESS MONTH
Back in the 1960s, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I.D.D.) were regarded as ‘mentally disabled,’ and often relegated to the back rooms of family homes or underfunded state-run institutions open to neglect and abuse.
In the early 1960s, President Kennedy leveraged his family’s personal experience with his sister Rosemary’s disability and used the power of the Presidency to bring attention to the needs of people experiencing life with an intellectual and developmental disability (I.D.D.). He convened a Presidential Panel focused on the exclusion from education, employment, and community participation suffered by people with I.D.D.
The D.D. Act of 1984 set up much of the system we all experience today. The emphasis on goals for services for people with developmental disabilities is “to achieve their maximum through increased independence, productivity, and integration into the community.” State Developmental Disabilities Councils were implemented in all states and territories. These were intended to provide additional training to individuals, families, and service delivery systems. They were to develop a statewide strategic plan for services over the next five years to build on community needs.
In 1987 President Reagan proclaimed March as National Developmental Disability Awareness Month to focus awareness on the potential of citizens with I.D.D. to work, contribute, and enjoy typical lives.
In 1990, another landmark year, President Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act (D.D.). The act was amended again to move from the goals of independence, integration, and productivity toward interdependence, inclusion, and recognition of individual contributions. Training opportunities were expanded to include professionals, paraprofessionals, family members, and individuals with developmental disabilities and advocate for innovative public policy and community acceptance.
The D.D. Act continues to grow to include affirmation of individual dignity, person-centered goals, and multicultural focus inclusive of individual and family participation.
HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AWARENESS MONTH
Share on social media
Social media is a great way to connect with your community and raise awareness about developmental disabilities. By posting to your social media channels, you will amplify the voices of people with disabilities. Whether it is about inclusion in the workplace, the school, or the community, share it with your followers to spread awareness.Wear orange
Orange is a color symbolizing energy and positivity. It’s also the official color of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. One of the easiest ways to recognize D.D. Awareness Month is to invite your team to wear orange. So grab your orange attire, and let’s celebrate!Put a smile on a child’s face
Let those children with developmental disabilities feel your love and support. Help them reach their dreams and encourage them to unleash their inner potential. One of the most meaningful ways you can do this is by donating to causes for disability awareness and/or supporting events that raise understanding of developmental disabilities.
WHY NATIONAL DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AWARENESS MONTH IS IMPORTANT
It seeks to stop bullying and stereotypes
Bullying of students with special needs has become a serious and growing national problem. Some reports indicate that nearly 85% of students with special needs experience bullying. Stereotypes about people with disabilities contribute to the prevailing high unemployment rate among people with disabilities.It fosters peer relationships
D.D.A.M. is a time to create strategies and activities that help students better understand the needs and differences of their peers with disabilities. It helps to foster peer relationships and helps students develop empathy that can have positive outcomes for all students.It educates the community
It is helpful to educate our community to be aware that developmental disabilities are not always evident. For example, some disabilities are visible — a person who uses a wheelchair or crutches to ambulate. Oher disabilities — cognitive challenges that affect the way a person speaks, learns, or interacts with others are not easily recognized or noticeable.
Person first language — Put the person before the disability
Human beings deserve respect. We are human first, not a blue-eyed person or an old person or a disabled person.
Person First Language eliminates the use of antiquated, negative terms such as birth defect and handicapped.
With person first language — always put the person first, and if it is necessary to speak of a person’s disability, that always is secondary, i.e., a person with a disability.
Person first language is not about political correctness — it is an attitude that says, “We are not our disabilities.”
People are not victims of a disability; people are victims of attitudes and discrimination.
View the chart below to see examples of person first language.
Over the next few weeks, more information will be shared about March holidays and observations, including Women's History and Irish-American Heritage Months.