Bobcat News
January 8, 2023
Pick Up and Drop Off Safety
PTSA Update - See you on 1/11!
Welcome to the New Year!
1. Association Meeting coming up this next week.
When: Wednesday January 11, 2023 @6pm on Zoom
Where: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87402656111?pwd=dDVOdzBxYTlBS0JMZW5YeHpCNVVCQT09
Please join us on Wednesday. The PTSA Board voted on a new budget to be presented to our families. Once our families vote on this budget we will begin sending money to the school for various programs. Please join!
2. Mid-year Drive: Student Video Competition.
Our students are getting involved in PTSA! Look for details through Bobcat Classes and our Digital Media Club.
3. 2023-2024 Board Positions
PTSA has some board positions that need to be filled for the 2023-2024 year. It is important to have as many families involved as possible. We are so grateful for those families that have helped in the last two years. Please look on the website for a short description of each position. www.bhms-ptsa.com
Board Positions Available:
President
Secretary
Treasurer
Auditor
Appointed Positions:
Membership Chair
Reflections Chair
Library
Come one come all Parents! Come and see your kids on campus! Work in the Library during lunch.
Sign up today! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A45AEAF28A0FE3-library
2nd Semester Schedules
2nd Semester Schedules– students (and parents) will be able to see second semester class schedules in Synergy on Wednesday, Jan. 11.
Parents - Log into myplan.powayusd.com with your parent account information and click on “Synergy Parent Portal”. Schedules are visible in the “Class Schedule” tab in the left side navigation. Select “Q3” along the top right above the date.
Questions regarding schedules, please contact your student’s counselor:
Marco Laborin (Last Names A-E) – mlaborin@powayusd.com
Lorretta Shughrue (Last Names F-L) – lshughrue@powayusd.com
Adrian Orozco (Last Names M-R) – aorozco@powayusd.com
Carol Ochoa (Last Names S-Z) – caochoa@powayusd.com
THREE COVERS FOR 2023!
NEW for 2023! Three covers to show our Bobcat Pride! Personalized yearbooks purchased before January 15th will have the choice of either a red, black or white cover design. https://yearbookforever.com
Personalized yearbooks purchased after January 15th are not guaranteed a color choice. Once you purchase a personalized yearbook, the staff will reach out to see what color choice the student would like. If you want this to be a surprise, please email achapman@powayusd.com and let me know the color choice and for which student the book is for.
Yearbooks are on sale now!
Order your BHMS The Den 2023 Today! https://yearbookforever.com/
Take time to celebrate your Bobcat for the 2022-2023 school year. Create your own ad online, add color, photos and fonts. We are happy to help you if you like. Ads do not include a yearbook so make sure to purchase one separately. Deadline is January 31, 2023 for yearbook ads.
Pick Up After School
ASES Before School Program
Are you looking for a place in the morning to be warm, comfortable and to hang out with your friends? Well then you are in luck, as the ASES Before School Program is currently taking enrollment opportunities. The AM program begins each morning at 6:30 am in the BHMS MPR. Students can check in between 6:30 and 7:15 am. We offer a snack each morning, along with rooms and activities like our game room and open gym. Students can work on homework, socialize with friends, or just relax in a safe and friendly environment. If you are interested in joining the ASES Before School Program please email ASES Site Coordinator Treye Marshall Lund at tmarshalllund@powayusd.com for more information. We hope you can join us!”
Chromebook Care
We are seeing a large jump in Chromebook damage, devices not being charged, or students handling their Chromebooks improperly. Here is a fun video with a catchy tune and our BHMS Chromebook Expectations about Chromebook Care!
Parent Academy!
Parent Education Workshops - January 2023
This is a friendly reminder of the parent education courses for January 2023. Please feel free to share the flyers with your school community and/or visit our website at https://www.powayusd.com/en-US/Parents/Active-Parenting.
January 2023 Parent Education Courses:
- Turning Power Struggles into Problem Solving – All Grades
- Connecting with Core Values – All Grades
- Nurturing Sexual Intelligence in Our Children – All Grades
Attendance Information - please call ahead!
Please call the attendance hotline (available 24 hours) to excuse an absence, request an early release or excuse a tardy.
858 485 4888
Option 1 - request an early release (call in the morning or at least 2 hours ahead) avoid early release 30 mins. before school ends.
Option 2 - report an absence
Option 3 - excuse a tardy (only 3 tardies per quarter can be excused unless it is medical, need a medical note to excuse medical)
We LOVE medical notes. We need a medical note to excuse for PE
Only legal guardians (not step-parents) may excuse an absence, tardy or pick up a student. However, if you do need to have anyone other than a legal guardian pick up, please call ahead and give the full name of who is picking up. Pick up person must be 18 years or older to pick up.
Financial Assistance for Families
PUSD families may qualify for assistance and should complete the annual application at the More Than a Meal link. This application helps families qualify for additional assistance - more information is available on the website at the link above.
Upcoming
January 16th - Holiday - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 30th - Non Student Day
February 20th - 24th - February Break
March 15th & 16th - Minimum Days
April 10th - 14th - Spring Break
May 17th & 18th - Minimum Days
May 29th - Holiday - Memorial Day
June 9th - Last day of School
Help Wanted-WE NEED YOU!
With the nationwide staffing shortage, our school is desperately in need of Noon Duty staff to assist us in the supervision of students 2-3 hours per day/5 days per week OR you can become a substitute and pick up shifts as they work for your schedule.
Noon Duty staff help us maintain a safe and orderly environment during lunch and in common areas of campus such as restrooms and hallways. The presence of trusted adults on our campus greatly increases safety
Schedule Links
Please see the rotating calendar for 2022-2023 linked here.
Please see the updated bell schedules for 2022-2023 linked here.
6th Grade Camp
Social Media
Instagram - Principal@BHMS