The Elk Call
4/30/17
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,
The final week of STAAR Testing is here. Students should get a good night of sleep the night before testing and eat a good breakfast the morning of. The schedule for the week is as follows:
Monday, May 1 - STAAR Algebra 1 EOC
Tuesday, May 2 - STAAR Biology EOC
Wednesday, May 3 - STAAR US History EOC
These tests are for students currently enrolled in the above list courses AND for students who need to retest. All students who are not testing, will go to their regularly scheduled classes. BHS will follow a slightly modified bell schedule on each testing day (click here to see those bell schedules).
If you have questions about STAAR testing, please contact BHS Testing Coordinator, Courtney Taylor.
There is also AP testing over the next two weeks. See the "Weekly Events" calendar below for more specific details.
If you have questions about AP Testing, please contact BHS College Readiness Coordinator, Julie Knight.
Go ELKS!!
Wayne Leek
Principal
Administration
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 - Nita Fields
Omega House (serving students with last names beginning P - Z)
Principal - Diana Kroeker
Counselor - David Brown
Advanced Academics and College & Career Readiness
Hill College Dual Credit Program
Information for summer and 2017-2018 dual credit courses are available here. Contact Ms. Knight for more information.
All dual credit paperwork must be returned to Ms. Knight ASAP.
If you still need to take your TSI, see Ms. Knight for information about the Hill College Testing Center.
Scholarships
All Scholarships are posted through online Career Cruising under the Financial Aid Tab. Student accounts are already created; their username is their BISD username with BISD- in front and their password is their BISD password.
UTA GO Center
Questions concerning SAT/ACT, college applications, FASFA? Come to our GO Center, located by the vending machines, on Wednesday and Friday from noon-4:00 pm and speak with our UTA Go Center Mentor, Daniel. If you are under the age of 18, please bring a signed permission form that can be found here.
Senior Acceptance Letters and Scholarships
Make sure to turn in ALL of your acceptance letters and scholarships as you receive them to Ms. Knight.
Senior TSI
Hill College will be at BHS administering a spring TSI on Wednesday, May 17th.
See Ms. Knight to register for the senior TSI- Test is $39.00, cash or check made payable to Hill College.
Follow the BHS College and Career Center on Facebook or Twitter or visit the website
BISD Bond/TRE Voting Information
To promote good citizenship in our community, we encourage you to go out and vote!
BISD Bond/TRE voting information:
Location: Burleson City Hall
Dates: Early Voting: April 24-May 2
Election Day: May 6
Information cards are available in the front office at BHS. You can watch the Bonds for Growth video and review other facts by visiting: www.BurlesonISDBondTre.net
Yearbooks
Avid Spotlight of the Week
March for Kids of Character
Lost and Found
Starting in May, all lost and found items will be on a clothes rack in the front office for students to claim. All items not claimed will be donated at the end of the school year.
Burleson High School Athletics
JV Tennis
Levi Porter and Hallee Richardson 1st place Mixed doubles
Gage Ashford and Destiny Lopez 2nd place mixed doubles
Christian Shuler and Anika Waddill 3rd place mixed doubles
Urvi Dalal and Naomi Mitchell 1st place girls doubles
Kaci Newman and Nidhi Patel 2nd place girls doubles
Neely Huskisson 3rd place girls singles
Karl Alberding and Domink Larente 3rd place boys doubles
Regional Track Meet
Varsity Baseball is going to the playoffs!
Game 1 - Friday, May 5 at BHS at 7 pm
Game 2 - Saturday, May 6 at Legacy at 1 pm
Games 3 - Saturday, May 6 at Legacy 30 mins after Game 2, if needed.
Click here to order your playoff shirt!
The Elk Yearbook
Do you want to win a CAR?
- Must be enrolled in the Burleson ISD for the entire six weeks grading period.
- Earn 1 ticket per six weeks for perfect attendance.
- Earn 4 bonus tickets per semester for perfect attendance (Fall & Spring).
- Earn 10 bonus tickets for the year for perfect attendance.
- Earn a maximum for 24 tickets per school year.
- Car Giveaway Date: May 2017
2016 Strive to Drive Winner - Payton Hudak!
ElkTV-This week's episode
Upcoming Events
Monday 5/1:
- STAAR Alg 1 EOC (Bell Schedule)
- AP Testing (Chemistry, Environmental Science, Psychology)
- 2017-2018 Show Choir Auditions in BHS Choir Room
Tuesday 5/2:
- STAAR Biology EOC (Bell Schedule)
- AP Testing (Spanish, Physics)
Wednesday 5/3:
- STAAR US History EOC (Bell Schedule)
- AP Testing (English Literature, Physics 2)
Thursday 5/4:
- AP Testing (Government)
Friday 5/5:
- AP Testing (German, US History, Studio Art)
- 3rd Week Progress Report
- Varsity Baseball vs. Mansfield Legacy (Home) at 7:00 pm (Playoffs, Game 1)
Saturday 5/6:
- SAT
- Varsity Baseball at Mansfield Legacy at 1:00 pm (Playoffs, Game 2)
- Varsity Baseball at Mansfield Legacy, 30 mins after Game 2 (Playoffs, Game 3, if needed)
Mark your calendars!
May 8 - 12 - AP Exams
May 13 - Prom
May 20 - Character March/City on a Hill Festival
May 25 - "Elk"cellence, Senior Picnic, Panoramic Picture, Powder Puff, Senior Awards
May 26 - School Holiday/Bad Weather Make up Day
May 29 - Memorial Day Holiday
June 1 - Last day of School/Early Release Day at 12:45 pm
June 6 - Class of 2017 Graduation Ceremony
For more information or to see future events, visit bhs.burlesonisd.net