The Elk Call
1/14/18
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,
MAP (Measure of Academic Progress) testing for the winter term will begin on Tuesday, January 16 for all 9th, 10th and 11th graders in their Math and English classes. Please remind your child to come to school on Tuesday (and EVERYDAY) with a fully charged Chromebook.
Please note that this is an assessment the simply measures progress. It is designed to help teachers know which skills they need to address more specifically for each student. Teachers have encouraged students to do their best on this assessment so that they can design lessons that specifically target areas of strength and weakness.
Thank you for your support!
GO ELKS!
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
Burleson ISD is committed to providing a safe and quality education experience for students. Occasionally, weather factors outside of our control may impact the normal school schedule. When it comes to making decisions on a school delay, closing or early dismissal, our primary concern is always for the safety of our students and staff.
In the event of inclement weather, we strive to make a decision by 6:00 a.m. (or as soon as possible), because we know these decisions have a significant impact on families.
Many factors are considered, including:
- Road conditions that impact the safe travel of students on buses and in cars
- Accumulation of snow or ice and projected accumulations
- Current precipitation and weather predictions
- Parking lot and sidewalk conditions
Once a decision is made, a notice will immediately be posted on the Burleson ISD website. Announcements will also be posted to the district Facebook page and Twitter account.
The district will send an automated phone call and text to all parents. This is why we request you please ensure parent contact information is correct in Skyward Family Access. For step-by-step directions on updating contact information for text message alerts, click here.
In addition, information will be sent to the news media, including major regional television and radio stations. Burleson ISD cannot guarantee that the media will report the decision. Thus, we encourage you to check multiple media sources as well as refer to the Burleson ISD website.
Television Stations:
KDFW FOX 4
KXAS NBC 5
WFAA ABC 8
KTVT CBS 11
TXA 21
Radio Stations:
820 AM WBAP
94.9 KLTY Radio
CBS Radio Group (1080 KRLD, 98.7 KLUV, 103.7 Lite FM, 105.3 The Fan, 100.3 Jack FM, and Mega 107.5)
In the event the school opening is delayed, the notice will be given as an amount of time, i.e. “School will be delayed 2 hours.” This sample message indicates that all schedules, including buses, will be operating two hours later than the normal operating time.
Our primary concern is for the safety of our students and staff. If your child is tardy due to hazardous roads, please contact your child’s principal and an excused tardy/absence will be issued.
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) requires school districts to build two “make-up days” for school closures into the adopted school calendar. In the event that the district deems it necessary to close school on a scheduled instructional day, the make-up days are to be used to ensure that the minimum days of instruction are provided. You can view the Burleson ISD 2017-18 school year calendar here.
Advanced Academics and College & Career Readiness
PSAT Score Release
Score reports are available in the Academic Office! Did you know that you can link your PSAT scores to KHAN Academy and get individualized test prep for your upcoming SAT exam? Below are some resources to understand your 2017 PSAT score report and how to link accounts:
Linking PSAT and Khan Academy (Handout)
Burleson Opportunity Fund is OPEN
The BOF Scholarship Fund is a non-merit based scholarship that can be used for up to 2 consecutive years of tuition and fees at Hill College. BISD students and Burleson residents who are on track to graduate in the 2017-2018 school year from high school are eligible to apply.
Application requirements/ deadlines and scholarship requirements can be found at this link BOF Info Sheet
All questions and application requirements should be sent to asiffordbof@gmail.com
TSI Exam at BHS for SENIORS
Next TSI will be on February 9th!
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 FEBRUARY 7TH
2018-2019 FAFSA is OPEN
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
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!
Follow the BHS College and Career Center on Facebook or Twitter or visit the website
Burleson High School Athletics
Lady Elk Softball
Mrs Pearce's Art 1& 2 Intermediate Class's Fingerprint Art
Ms Wake's Art 1 & 2 classes making paper sculptures
BISD School of Choice Night
Yearbooks
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
Order Graduation Supplies from Balfour
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 1/15:
- No School/MLK Jr. Holiday
Tuesday 1/16:
- College Tee Shirt Tuesday
- Lady Elk 9th Gr, JV, Varsity Basketball (Home) vs Seguin at 5:00 pm
- Elk 9th Gr, JV, Varsity Basketball (Home) vs Seguin at 5:00 pm
- Lady Elk Varsity, JV Red/Black Soccer @ Birdville ISD Athletic Complex at 5:00 pm
- Elk JV,Varsity Soccer (Home) vs Southwest at 6:00 pm
Thursday 1/18:
- Elk Varsity Soccer Birdville Kick Off vs Benbrook @ Birdville HS at 4:30 pm
- Lady Elk JV Black Soccer H&H Tournament FWISD vs Polytech @ Western Hills HS at 5:00 pm
Friday 1/19:
- Lady Elk 9th Gr, JV, V Basketball @ Crowley HS at 5:00 pm
- Elk 9th Gr, JV, V Basketball @ Crowley HS at 5:00 pm
- Lady Elk Varsity Soccer (Home) vs Carrollton Ranchview at 6:00 pm
- Lady Elk JV Black Soccer H&H Tournament FWISD vs OD Wyatt @ Western Hills HS at 6:30 pm
- Elk V Soccer Birdville Kick-Off Classics vs Weatherford @Birdville HS at 6:00 pm
Saturday 1/20:
- Lady Elk JV Black Soccer H&H Tournament FWISD vs Southhills B @ Western Hills HS at 9:30 am
- Lady Elk JV Red Soccer Midlothian Tournament vs Midlothian & Waxahachie @ Midlothian HS at 11:45 am
- Elk 9th Gr B Basketball vs Sequin & Joshua @ Seguin HS at 10:00 am
- Elk Varsity Soccer Birdville Kick-Off Classic vs Castleberry @ Birdville HS at 11:00 am
Mark your calendars!
February 16 - Early Release at 12:45 pm
February 19 - President's Day Holiday - No School
March 12 - 16 - Spring Break
March 30 - Good Friday Holiday
May 19 - Senior Prom
May 21 - Senior Awards, Elkcellence, Powder Puff
May 25 - Early Release at 12:45 pm (Last Day of School)
May 29 - Class of 2018 Graduation
For more information or to see future events, visit bhs.burlesonisd.net