The Elk Call
1/21/18
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,
Second semester is off to a good start! Thank you for your support and flexibility last week with MAP testing and cancelling school.
Reminder - Students should bring their Chromebooks EVERYDAY fully charged! Thank you!
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
Class of 2018
Order Graduation Supplies from Balfour
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
Advanced Academics and College & Career Readiness
Useful Links and Upcoming Dates
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!
UPCOMING DATES
Jan. 22nd- Universal Technical Institute recruiter on campus during lunches
Jan. 29th- University of Houston recruiter on campus during lunches
Jan. 31st- Drop date for Hill College dual credit courses
Feb. 8th-15th- AP exam registration through Total Registration
Follow the BHS College and Career Center on Facebook or Twitter or visit the website
2018 AP Exam Information
Registration for exams will open Monday, February 5th and close Sunday, February 18th for AP exams to be taken in May 2018.
Due to our school calendar this year, no late exams will be allowed unless it conflicts with an AP/EOC exam.
All students taking an AP course are expected to take their course exam.
2018 AP Exams fees are as follows:
Non-F/R Lunch Eligible: $54.00
F/R Lunch Eligible: $20.00
Link to AP exam schedule: 2018 AP Test Schedule and information
PSAT Score Release & Resources
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:
Burleson Opportunity Fund - Deadline February 23
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 - APPLY NOW!!
BHS will be hosting a FAFSA Informational meeting in March for those that have not begun or are needing help completing their application. More information to follow.
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
BHS Band student earns All-State honors
Teer will face the other twenty all-state trumpet students during auditions to be held on February 14th in San Antonio for chair placement. There he will rehearse with the All-State Band for three days as they prepare their performance to be premiered on Saturday, February 17th in Lila Cockrell Theater of the Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center.
Teer is only the second freshman in the history of Burleson High School to earn all-state honors. He studies privately with Angela Gipson Rimbach of Crowley.
Academic UIL Joshua Invitationals
3rd in Number Sense
3rd in Current Events and Issues
4th in Poetry
3rd in Prose
4th in Science
2nd in Social Studies
2nd and 4th in Math
Burleson High School Athletics
Lady Elk Soccer
Lady Elk JV finishes the weekend with 10-, 8-0, and 7-0 scores. Good work Lady Elks!
Lady Elk JV wins 7-0 over Polytechnic!
Elk Varsity Soccer
On Thursday, Elks get the win 2-1 over Benbrook while playing with only 10 players last 20 mins. Great job Elks!
BHS Baseball Tryouts
BHS Lady Elk & Elk Swim
Aaliyah Young breaks school record in 500 Free & 100 Free.
James Miller breaks school record in 100 Back.
Boys relay breaks school records in 200 Medley Relay & 400 Free Relay.
Yearbooks
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 1/22:
- UTI Recruiter on campus during lunches
- Lady Elk JV Red Soccer @ Granbury HS at 6:00 pm
- Elk JV Soccer @ Granbury HS at 7:30 pm
Tuesday 1/23:
- College Tee Shirt Tuesday
- Lady Elk 9th Gr, JV, Varsity Basketball (Home) vs Granbury at 5:00 pm
- Elk 9th Gr, JV, Varsity Basketball (Home) vs Granbury at 5:00 pm
Thursday 1/25:
- Elk A-Team Powerlifting @ Hillsboro HS at 4:30 pm
Friday 1/26:
- Lady Elk 9th Gr, JV, V Basketball @ Joshua HS at 5:00 pm
- Elk 9th Gr, JV, V Basketball @ Joshua HS at 5:00 pm
- Lady Elk Varsity Soccer @ Granbury HS at 6:00 pm
- Elk V Soccer @ Granbury HS at 8:00 pm
Saturday 1/27:
- Lady Elk JV Black Soccer (Home) vs Midlothian & Paschal at 10:00 am
- Elk 9th Gr B Basketball (Home) vs Everman & CHS at 10:00 am
Mark your calendars!
February 1 - 3 - BHS Fine Arts Department presents Grease!
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