High School Highlights
Weekly Updates from Big Walnut High School
January 18, 2019
Despite a surprise ice day, much was accomplished at BWHS this week! We are definitely back in the swing of things for second semester and there is a lot going on in the coming weeks. Please carefully read through this week's newsletter to get all the information that pertains to you and your student(s). Even though spring seems weeks away, we are already planning for next school year with the start of scheduling. Our final round of parent-teacher conferences are coming up soon and our orientation for next year's freshmen is on the horizon.
Please remember there is no school on this Monday, January 21 for Martin Luther King Day.
As always, please don't hesitate to reach out to your child's teachers, school counselor or the administration if you have any questions or concerns. Feel free to contact the main office at 740-965-3766 between the hours of 7:00 and 3:15.
BWLSD NEW Finance Committee Seeking Members
Big Walnut Local School District is creating a new finance committee in 2019. We are looking for members of our community that either live or work within the Big Walnut enrollment area, have a vested interest in the district, and have expertise in a financial field to be a part of this committee.
Finance Committee Goals
- To obtain advice and counsel that enhances the effectiveness of the decision-making process with respect to financial and business issues.
- To serve as an avenue to improve public awareness of the Big Walnut School District’s finance issues and to inform the District governing team of community perspectives related to finance.
- To enhance communication between all stakeholders.
The finance committee by-laws, application form, and contact information on the Treasurer’s page of the District website at http://www.bwls.net/Treasurer.aspx, and interested individuals are requested to send a completed application form along with a letter stating interest to the District Treasurer, Jeremy Buskirk (jeremybuskirk@bwls.net).
Parent-Teacher Conferences
SENIORS: Big Walnut Education Foundation Scholarship Information
The Big Walnut Education Foundation, Inc. estimates that it will be awarding approximately $90,000 in scholarships to Big Walnut students this year. The Education Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization begun in 1994 and controlled by a board of trustees from the Big Walnut community. Through generous donations and fundraising events, the Education Foundation continues to grow and hopefully increase the amount of scholarship awards each year. In 1995, $6,000 was awarded in scholarships; in 2018, $90,000 was awarded to 57 students. Since 1995, The Foundation has awarded scholarships totaling over $1,667,500. A complete list of 2018 scholarship winners is available in the BWHS School Counseling Office.
Applications are now available on Naviance or in the BWHS Counseling Office for all of the Big Walnut Education Foundation College Scholarships. Members of the Class of 2019 may apply for scholarships for college and other accredited post secondary programs. Additionally, the Continuing College Scholarship is open to graduates of BWHS who are currently enrolled full-time at an accredited college or university and carry a 2.5 GPA or better. Continuing College applications are are available online at www.bigwalnuteducationfoundation.org. The student applying for the scholarship must complete the application, include an official transcript, complete a copy of FAFSA, and submit enrollment verification for the fall of 2019. Applications must be returned to the School Counseling Office by Friday, April 5, 2019. Please contact the School Counseling Office at 740-965-2243 if you have any questions or visit www.bwls.net for more information.
JUNIORS: Buckeye Boys and Girls State 2019
Every summer, the American Legion sponsors Buckeye Boys State and Buckeye Girls State. These week-long events are designed as a mock government simulation for students who are interested in politics, government, current events, etc. Selected students will spend a week on a college campus (at no cost to you) and participate in a simulation to see how government and politics work at a first-hand level.
Any junior who might be interested, or just wants more information should see the links below. Applications can be downloaded from the Sunbury website. The application deadline is February 14 and completed applications can be submitted to the American Legion or given to Mrs. Strahler in the school counseling office.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Sunbury Post of the American Legion.
http://americanlegionsunbury.com/Buckeye_Boys_Girls_State.html
http://www.ohiobuckeyeboysstate.com/
Educational Options Night
Make one of your New Year's resolutions to help your student(s) prepare for their 2019-2020 schedule.
You can achieve this goal by attending the Thursday, January 31, 2019 Educational Options Night.
Educational Options Night Schedule:
5:00-7:00 pm: High School teaching staff will be available to share and answer questions on their courses & curriculum. (BWHS Cafeteria)
5:45-6:10 pm: Honors, AP, Ed Options/DACC/Credit Flex Presentation (BWHS Auditorium)
6:20 - 6:45 pm: Experienceships & CCP (College Credit Plus) (BWHS Auditorium)
4:00-7:30 pm: Parent Teacher Conferences--be sure to schedule appointments ahead of time. (BWHS Classrooms)
This is a great way to inform yourself about all the opportunities available to help your child prepare for their schedule and for their post secondary destination.
BWHS Teen Driver Safety Initiative
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among teens in Delaware County.
The Delaware General Health District is conducting a survey of parents of teen drivers in Delaware County in an effort to better understand their opinions on how to keep teens safe on the roadways. Your feedback is very important! It will help guide us as we work together with community partners to develop strategies to reduce or eliminate the leading cause of death among young drivers in Delaware County.
The survey link is here https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DelCoTeenDriverParentSurvey
and should only take 15 minutes to complete. We will communicate the results to you through the school.
Updates from the School Counseling Office
Scheduling Meetings for 2019-2020:
Our administration and school counselors will meet with students in grades 9-11 on January 22nd to deliver important scheduling information for next year. Please be sure to ask your student(s) about these meetings as we hope you will discuss your child's future plans in helping them make course decisions for next year. After these meetings, school counselors will begin meeting with students one-on-one to help them schedule for next year.
Senior Class Scholarship Information:
Seniors will have a class meeting on January 22 to discuss graduation and scholarships, specifically those offered through the Big Walnut Education Foundation.
Reminder to Seniors:
Our seniors are reminded that most colleges have a February 1 application deadline as well as a February 1 FAFSA deadline. Any questions--see your school counselor.
School Counselors:
Meghan Vituccio (A-G)
Jeanne Collett (H-O)
Tammi Jordan (P-Z)
Cindi Strahler, Administrative Assistant
740-965-2243
Upcoming Events at BWHS
January 21: NO SCHOOL-Martin Luther King Day
January 31: Parent-Teacher Conferences and Educational Options Night
February 4: Academic Booster (PTO) Meeting @ 6:30
February 5: Third Quarter Interims
February 5: ACT Workshop
February 6: CCP Application Day
February 7: Coffee with the Counselors @ 8:00am (BWHS Atrium)
February 7: Science Fair @ 5:30
February 11: 8th Grade Orientation/Open House
February 15: BWLSD Board of Education Meeting @6:30pm
February 18: NO SCHOOL--Presidents' Day
February 20: CCP Application Day
February 26: Accuplacer Testing for Next Year's CCP Students @ 2:30pm
February 28, March 1 & 2: Spring Musical
Big Walnut High School
Email: firstnamelastname@bwls.net
Website: http://www.bwls.net/bigwalnuthighschool_home.aspx
Location: 555 South Old 3C Road, Sunbury, OH, United States
Phone: 740-965-3766
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BigWalnutHS
Twitter: @AndyJados