Blaze Bulletin
Week of November 5th - Edition 41
Greetings...
Dear Teachers,
Just two more weeks until Thanksgiving! Hoping you all have a wonderful weekend!
GO BLAZE!
-lj
Give to the United Way...
INCENTIVES
For every $50 donation, you will have one entry into the drawing for:
- An extra personal day (2 winners)
- A 4th period free to leave campus for lunch (4 winners)
- For all who donate at least $1: Cinnamon Rolls, Jeans week in February, Pizza Party
INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Fill out all info in the Tell Us About Yourself in the top box of the right-hand column. 2, Fill out all donation information in the Decide How Much & How to Give section in the middle box of the right-hand column. You may choose to use a particular impact area (bottom left-hand optional box) OR you may choose a partner program from the list provided. 3. In the Let Us Know Box at the bottom of the right-hand column, you MUST sign and date the form, then return it to Joy Wilson’s box in the mailroom.
Note: For payroll deduction, figure your calculation over a ten month period.
UPDATE ON UNITED WAY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
We are off to a great start with about 40% of our forms in as of today. We have slightly over $5000.00 (50% of goal). As always, I am so thankful for all your generosity! Please continue to think about this and give to the Education fund, or your usual charities. Please do consider giving 1 or 2 dollars a month, it makes a tremendous difference in our kids lives.
If you need the partner list for this year, the link is attached below.
WE ARE THE MOST GENEROUS FACULTY EVER!
HEALTHY & HAPPY by Nurse D.
COUNSELOR'S CORNER
We are so excited to welcome two new little ones to Our Counseling Department!
Monroe Grace Borel, born on Thursday, October 25th & Laina Marion Barber, born on Friday, November 9th!
Counselor Identity Crisis! If you think you are confused this year, join the club.
The confusion just goes on.
- We are sad but happy for Clawson. After Thanksgiving she has decided to stay home with her bald sweet baby!
- While Shannon is out, we welcome Kelly Conniff to our Counseling family!
- Elaine will become Sara Lynn (again) for the rest of the school year - HipHipHoorary!
- A-K- Christine E. Bryan - bryanc@rcschools.net, ext. 22906
- L-R - Kelly Conniff - kc5z@mtmail.mtsu.edu, ext. 22907
- S-Z- Elaine Allen - allene@rcschools.net, ext.22908
- Crisis/College & Career - Jojo Breiner - breinerj@rcschools.net, ext. 22905
- Grad Coach - Kim Garrott - garrottk@rcschools.net, ext. 22904
New Student Alert! We've registered 32 new students in the past three weeks. We appreciate you guys working with these students as they transition.
Have you been experiencing the winter blues or is that just us with all of our confusion? Below is a fantastical article that help.
Hope you all enjoy your weekend!
We are pleased to introduce Kelly Conniff to our BHS Counseling Department!
The Babies of Blackman Counseling Department
SPED TIP
Tier 1 Support for Students with Disabilities
December 5th
3:45-5:45
PD Center, Classroom A
*sign up on School Station.
This training will explore ways to support Students with Disabilities (SWD) in the Tier 1 setting.
"Tier 1 Support for Students with Disabilities".
Our focus points are:
- acronyms frequently used in Special Education
- general education teacher's role as it relates to IEP meetings/IEPs at a glance/student IEP folders
- inclusion (what it is and what it isn't)
- accommodations and modifications (what these mean and what they look like)
- high expectations for SWDs
- using essential learnings to meet a student's needs
ESL TIDBITS
Article Submitted by: Evelyn Heckman and Anoulom Phimphivong
We are pleased to introduce Officer T. Reed to the Blackman High School SRO Squad!
SUPERSTAR SHOUTOUT!!!!
SPORTSCENTER SPOTLIGHT
Mark Your Calendar
All teachers are expected to work one of the following events: Homecoming Dance, Prom, or Graduation. The dates for each event are below so that you can mark your calendar.
Homecoming Dance - Jan (day tbd) 2019 at 7pm
Prom - April 12, 2019 at 7:30pm
Graduation - May 19, 2019 at 2:30pm
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:
FACULTY MEETING
TIME: 7:30 am LOCATION: Auditorium
- November 13th
- December 4th
- February 5th
- March 5th
- April 2nd
- May 7th
Testing Time
Mid-term Exam Schedule
Dec. 14 - 1st period exam
Dec. 17 - 2nd & 3rd period exams
Dec. 18 - 4th & 5th period exams
Dec. 19 - 6th & 7th period exams
Block Days 2018-2019
8/28 - 8/29
9/18 - 8/19
10/17 - 10/18
11/7 - 11/8
12/4 - 12/5
2/19 - 2/20
3/19 - 3/20
More block days will added to February and March for EOC practice testing.
BE A PART OF BLACKMAN'S HISTORY AND FUTURE...
FIRE SAFETY EDUCATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT
BHS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERIES - NOV/DEC
Kate's Tech Corner.....
Digital Citizenship is the new citizenship
https://www.iste.org/explore/articleDetail?articleid=1052&category=Digital-citizenship&article
ISTE | Digital citizenship is the new citizenship
When I was in high school, a friend passed out flyers in the hallway asking for help with his Eagle Scout service project. On a crisp Saturday morning, a group of us gathered in a local pioneer cemetery and spent the day pulling weeds, clearing ivy and scrubbing moss off gravestones.
Sign up for Playposit
Please join our school playposit account
https://www.playposit.com/getIntoSchool/MTA3Ng==
Digital Citizenship Article
REMINDER ABOUT WORK ORDERS...
Send maintenance work orders to BHSMAINT@rcschools.net
Meet our newest Blaze Baby...Laina Marion Barber!!
Congrats to Adam & Shannon Barber!!
Picture Dates 2018-2019
Senior Picture Makeup – November 15 (Early Dismissal) - After Dismissal - Cafeteria
Spring Pictures - February 28 - 1 - 3 Periods - Auxiliary Gym
Cap and Gown Pictures - February 28 - All Day through English Classes - Main Gym Lobby
Junior Orientation (Upcoming Senior Portrait Info) - April 4 - Primetime - Auditorium
IN FINANCIAL NEWS...
Blackman High School Spirit Wear website is going live Wednesday, August 22, 2018. A direct link will be available on the BHS home page.
Shop to support our school and enjoy a 10% discount!
GO BLAZE!!
Be the first to email me the name of this little one...
Let's play who is that? HIGH SCHOOL YEARS REVISITED....
Send Mrs. Brewer a high school or younger days picture (teacher & staff) to be featured in the bulletin. Be the first to email your answer and win a prize!!!! brewerk@rcschools.net
In the know....
Follow Dr. Justus on Twitter @bhsjustus
Sign up for Remind by texting @ljustus to 81010
SEND US YOUR NEWS!!!
Birthdays in November
Nov. 2nd - Mr. S. Wortman
Nov. 3rd - Ms. Breiner
Nov. 7th - Ms. Noffsinger
Nov. 8th - Ms. Bowen
Nov. 16th - Mr. Pedigo
Nov. 16th - Officer Meshotto
Nov. 18th - Ms. Sheppard
Nov. 20th - Ms. Ragland
Nov. 29th - Mr. Vice