The Elk Call
2/4/18
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,
Providing an excellent Student Experience is very important to us as a campus and a district. These experiences provide valuable learning opportunities and showcase our student's talents and interests. Our very own Career and Technical Education and Fine Arts programs can be considered as the best in the state. Our instructors in these areas constantly work to improve the opportunities that these programs provide for students.
In order to share what programs are available the district will be holding a BISD Choice Night on Thursday, Feb. 15th - 6:00pm-8:00pm @ the CHS campus. This is a chance for BISD to showcase schools, programs of choice, career pathways, and extracurricular opportunities available to all K-12 students.
Please share this exciting event with friends, family and other students in our community. See you there!
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
Counselor's Corner
As we are making our way into the second semester, course requests for next school year is right around the corner. Please encourage your child to login to CareerCruising (you can find the link at www.burlesonisd.net, click on “Parent/Student” link, then select “CareerCruising”).
Once there, students can find their course plan in the blue links on the left side of the screen. Please have your child review his/her choices for the upcoming school year. Please have your child contact his/her House Counselor with any questions.
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
FAFSA Fiesta
FAFSA help is here! Are you struggling with completing your FAFSA application or haven’t started it yet? BHS and our UTA GoCenter Mentors are here to help! Chromebooks will be available along with chips, salsa, and refreshments.
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
Useful Links and Upcoming Dates
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
Feb. 6th- McMurry University Recruiter on campus during lunches
Feb. 8th- ARMY Recruiter on campus during lunches
Feb. 9th- TSI Testing at BHS
Feb. 10th- ACT Exam at BHS
Feb. 5th-18th- AP exam registration through Total Registration
Mar. 27th- FAFSA Fiesta Night
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.
All exam registration and payment will be through Total Registration.
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
BHS Art Students
"Levitate" by Andrew Esquivel
"Mayhem" by Andrew Esquivel
"Anarchy" by Andrew Esquivel
Burleson High School Athletics
BHS Varsity Tennis
Want to be an Elk Cheerleader next year?
Burleson High School will be hosting a MANDATORY PARENT MEETING for all students that are interested in trying out for the 2018-19 ELKS CHEER SQUAD on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at 6:00 pm in the BHS LIbrary. Requirements and cost will be discussed.
GO ELKS!
Elk Basketball Playoff Shirts on sale now!
Project Celebration Fundraiser
Project Celebration hosts a Talent Show
All Students in 9-12th Grade
Do You Have Talent?
BHS Project Celebration is having a Talent Show February 24th at 7:00 pm with a dress rehearsal at 3:00 pm. ALL 9th -12th grade students are able to be part of the show. If you are interested in showing your talent please print off the entry form below and turn it in to the front office. Please turn in all forms and registration fee to the office by Feb 16th. There are a limited number of spots for the show so turn in your form and fee as soon as possible. If you need more information email us at elkprojectcelebration2018@gmail.com.
Yearbooks - order deadline extended to March 9!
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 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.**
Upcoming Events
Monday 2/5:
- AP Exam Registration through Total Registration
- Elk JV Red/JV Black Baseball @ Saginaw HS at 4:30 pm
- Lady Elk Red Soccer (Home) vs Centennial at 6:00 pm
- Elk JV Soccer (Home) vs Centennial at 7:30 pm
- AP Exam Registration through Total Registration
- McMurry University Recruiter on campus during lunches
- Lady Elk 9th Gr, JV, Varsity Basketball (Home) vs Cleburne at 5:00 pm
- Elk 9th Gr, JV, Varsity Basketball (Home) vs Cleburne at 5:00 pm - Senior Night
- Lady Elk Varsity Soccer (Home) vs Centennial at 6:00 pm
- Elk Varsity Soccer (Home) vs Centennial at 8:00 pm
- Elk Varsity Baseball (Home) vs Saginaw at 4:30 pm
Thursday 2/8:
- AP Exam Registration through Total Registration
- ARMY Recruiter on campus during lunches
- Elk A -Team Powerlifting @ North Crowley HS at 4:30 pm
Friday 2/9:
- AP Exam Registration through Total Registration
- TSI testing @ BHS
- Elk 9th Gr, JV, V Basketball @ Arlington Seguin HS at 5:00 pm
- Lady Elk Varsity Soccer @ Cleburne HS at 6:00 pm
- Elk V Soccer @ Cleburne HS at 8:00 pm
- Elk Varsity Baseball (Home) vs Arlington Bowie at 6:00 pm
- Elk JV Red/JV Black Baseball @ Bowie HS at 4:15 pm
- Lady Elk Varsity/JV Softball @ Alvarado HS at 6:00 pm
Saturday 2/10:
- AP Exam Registration through Total Registration
- ACT Exam @ BHS (doors open at 7:15 am)
- Lady Elk JV Black Soccer vs Colleyville Heritage & Chisholm Trail @ Chisholm Trail HS at 10:00 am
- Elk 9th Gr B Basketball vs Seguin & Crowley @ Granbury HS at 10:00 am
- Lady Elk Varsity Softball @ Mansfield HS at TBA
Mark your calendars!
February 13 - Project Celebration Meeting in BHS Library at 6:30 pm
February 15 - BISD Choice Night at CHS
February 16 - Early Release at 12:45 pm
February 19 - President's Day Student Holiday/Teacher Professional Development Day
February 21 - 2018-19 Cheer Team Mandatory Parent Meeting
March 12 - 16 - Spring Break
March 27 - FAFSA Fiesta
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