The Elk Call
4/22/18
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,
Teacher appreciation week is May 7-11 and we could use your help as we prepare to celebrate and show appreciation to our extraordinary teachers and staff here at BHS. We have a staff led committee who have planned and organized an exciting week for our staff but could use some additional help and support from parents/guardians.
If you would like to know more about how you can help, please notify Nurse Brooke at brooke.pope@bisdmail.net by Wednesday, April 25th.
Also, Burleson ISD is partnering with BrightBytes, an educational software company,
in order to learn more about our students’ school and home technology use for learning. The information gathered helps us to make improvements to our District Technology Plan, apply for grants, and create opportunities for our students. For that reason, we are reaching out to ask you to take part in the questionnaire. Your participation is essential in helping us form a more complete picture of technology use for learning in your students’ lives. Please know that all of your responses will remain anonymous to protect your privacy.
Please follow the link below to take this brief survey about technology use, and thank you for your continued support. the survey should take approximately 10 minutes.
The survey opens Monday, April 23 and the deadline to take the survey is Friday, April 27th at midnight.
We’d also like our students to have an opportunity to take the survey. BHS students will be given the opportunity to fill out the survey on Wednesday, April 25, during Success+.
https://sites.google.com/bisdmail.net/brightbytes
If you are a BISD teacher/administrator AND the parent of a BISD student, you may take the survey under both roles. Please complete the teacher survey for YOUR campus, and the parent survey for your students campus. Thank you!
Have a great week!
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
Advanced Academics and College & Career Readiness
SENIORS!
Please bring the following information so that you you may be recognized at ELKcellence and/or Senior awards Night. All information MUST be turned in by May 11th.
College acceptance letters- Yes, turn in all of them so we can celebrate your accomplishments
Scholarship letters
Military enlistments- No documentation is required, please just notify Ms. Knight
2018-2019 Dual Credit Information
New enrollment packets can be found here, information must be completed and returned to Ms. Knight ASAP!
2018-2019 FAFSA
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
2018 AP Exam Information
Due to our school calendar this year, no late exams will be allowed unless it conflicts with an AP/EOC exam.
Link to AP exam schedule: 2018 AP Test Schedule and information
USEFUL LINKS
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!
Hill College Dual Credit Packet (Must be completed to enroll at Hill College)
UPCOMING DATES
April 24th- Stephen F. Austin Recruiter on campus during lunches
April 26th- National Guard Recruiter on campus during lunches
May 11th- Deadline to turn in college acceptance and scholarship letters to be recognized at ELKcellence and Senior Awards Night
Follow the BHS College and Career Center on Facebook or Twitter at @CollegeReadyBHS or visit the website
Class of 2018
Important Senior Information (sent by email from Mrs. Sifford on April 19)
Photos for Slideshow: Please upload your images for the Senior Slideshow that will be played at Prom. These images should be school appropriate. This form will close at 4:00 PM on April 24th. We will not accept any photos after that date. Link: goo.gl/R8KbKE
Senior Walk 2018: On May 21st we will have our 2nd Annual BISD Senior Walk. All BISD Seniors are invited to meet up at their prior Elementary Campus @ 8:00 AM in their caps and gowns to take the "Senior Walk". Your parents/families are welcome to join you! This is a celebration of you and the little ones love seeing who and what they will be in the future. Complete this form to help our Elementary Schools begin preparing for that morning. Please complete this form no later than Monday,April 23rd. Link: Senior Walk Sign-Up
Graduation Regalia (Cap and Gown):
* IF YOU ORDERED AND DIDN'T PICK IT UP ON 4/18/18! Go to the Academic Office and pick it up from Mrs. Jernigan, Mr. Leek's secretary, by Monday, 4/23/18.
* IF YOU DIDN'T ORDER YOURS! Order online BALFOUR WEBSITE ; type in Burleson High School in the search bar in center of screen, the top choice bar will turn red (if not you are on the wrong school), scroll down and choose Graduation, scroll down on the left under "Class of 2018 Individual..." choose Cap and Gown, click on the picture of the grads and begin completing the form. Caps and Gowns from any year prior to May 2017 will not be the correct color and cannot be worn at graduation. All students participating in graduation must have a cap and gown.
PHOTO WALL @ PROM: We need printed photos (HS yrs ONLY) for decoration at prom. Photos must have student’s name marked on the back to be returned on May 21. All content must be school appropriate content - TBD by BHS Administration. These should be dropped off at one of the following locations (room 110, 114, 115 or Sigma House Office) no later than May 11th, to be considered for use in the decoration.
Read these links: SENIOR DAY MAY 21ST Info and Senior Schedule May 21-25
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
H-E-B Plastic Bag Recycling Program
Community Service Hours
Burleson High School Athletics
BHS Volleyball
Literacy Night at BHS
Strive to Drive Car Giveaway!!!! Yes, it's true. We really are giving away a car. Just ask Morgan Barnes.
Morgan Barnes, 2017 Winner of the Strive to Drive Car from Burleson Nissan
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 on May 21, 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.**
Upcoming Events
Monday 4/23:
- 2018 Volleyball Information Meeting in JV Gym @ 4:15 pm
Tuesday 4/24:
- Stephen F. Austin recruiter on campus during all lunches
- Elk Varsity Baseball @ Arlington Sequin HS at 7:00 pm
Wednesday 4/25:
- Success+ Bell Schedule
- NHS Induction at BHS Auditorium at 6:30 pm
Thursday 4/26:
- National Guard recruiter on campus during all lunches
Friday 4/27:
- Elk Varsity Baseball (Home) vs Crowley at 7:00 pm (Senior Night)
- Swim Banquet @ BHS Library at 7:00 pm
Mark your calendars!
May 1 - Literacy Night 6-8pm
May 7 - Algebra 1 EOC
May 8 - Biology EOC
May 9 - US History EOC
May 11 - Deadline for submissions for ELKcellence and Senior Awards Night
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