Knight News
April 25-30, 2022
BMHS Knight Life - April 25-30, 2022
Monday, April 25
- Var Boys Golf Invite @ Edgewood Madison (12:00 pm)
Tuesday, April 26
Jv/Var Boys Tennis vs. Sun Prairie (4:00 pm)
Girls & Boys Track Vs. Verona (4:30 pm)
Jv/Var Softball @ Janesville Parker (4:30 pm)
Jv/Var Baseball vs. Sun Prairie (5:00 pm)
Jv/Var Girls Soccer @ Middleton (5:30/7:30 pm)
Wednesday, April 27 - HAPPY ADMINISTRATIVE (SECRETARIES) DAY!
FORWARD TESTING
Jv Boys Golf @ Waunakee (9:00 am)
Jv/Var Boys Tennis @ Madison West (4:00 pm)
Jv Softball vs. Middleton DH (4:30/6:30 pm)
Jv/Var Baseball @ Middleton DH (4:30/6:30 pm)
Thursday, April 28
Graduation Cap & Gown Distribution - Barkin Arena (During All Lunches)
Jv/Var Boys Golf @ Madison/Waunakee (2:00 pm)
Jv/Var Boys Tennis @ Madison Memorial (4:00 pm)
Jv/Var Softball vs. Middleton (4:30/6:30 pm)
Jv/Var Baseball @ Sun Prairie (5:00 pm)
Var Girls Soccer @ Madison LaFollette (7:00 pm)
Friday, April 29
Var Softball vs. Madison East (4:30 pm)
Saturday, April 30
Jv/Var Softball vs. Madison Memorial DH (10:00/11:00 pm, 1:00/4:30 pm)
Boys & Girls Track @ Rockford East (10:00 am)
IMPORTANT SENIOR INFORMATION
SENIOR CAP & GOWN, GRADUATION ORDERS DISTRIBUTION - April 28, 2022 (During Lunches)
Midwest Scholastic will be at BMHS on Thursday, April 28, 2022 to distribute graduation caps, gowns, and announcements, etc. Distribution will be in the Barkin Arena during lunches (10:50 am - 12:30 pm).
PLEASE WATCH FOR AN EMAIL FROM MIDWEST SCHOLASTIC WITH MORE DELIVERY DETAILS.
If you have a balance due, you will need to get that paid as soon as possible. Your items will not be given to you at school that day if you have an outstanding balance. Midwest will have no way of processing payments on the day of distribution. Information on how to make your final payment will be in the email you receive from Midwest Scholastic.
If you are unable to be at school on delivery day, and your order is paid in full, your order will remain at BMHS for you to pick up. Any unpaid items will not be left at the school, and will incur special handling costs.
If your order is paid in full, thank you. If you still owe a balance, please see below:
**Payment on Delivery day must be Cash (Exact Amount) or Money Orders ONLY. **
**NO PERSONAL CHECKS**
If you would like to pay prior to delivery day, you may do so with a credit card by visiting us at mwscholastic.com and click on ‘Pay Invoice’ at the top of the page.
Any questions regarding your payment? Please email us at payments@mwscholastic.com.
Dear Parent or Guardian:
Wisconsin Students in Grade 10 will be participating in the Forward assessment during the April testing window. Our school is scheduled to take the Forward assessment on April 27th, during the school day.
The Forward assessment tests students in the areas of Social Studies. One or more subtests may be administered daily during the identified time frame and it is very important that your son or daughter be in school during this time. Students not in school on the scheduled testing days will be scheduled for a make-up test prior to the close of the testing window.
Attaches below is an Informational Brochure for Families which gives more information about the assessment including its purpose, what scores will be provided, and how the scores will be used. The Forward assessment measures the knowledge and skills your student(s) should have acquired by the time they reach each grade level. Their performance on the assessment will not affect any of their current grades. Please encourage your son or daughter to take the test seriously and do the best they can. The results of these tests will be used to help school staff make determinations or
placement in classes to best support your child(ren).
Thank you,
Jaymee Thompson
PACMES Academy Principal jthompson1@sdb.k12.wi.us
608-361-3030
AP Testing Schedule and Instructions
Below is the schedule for AP Testing location and times. Test times begin for morning sessions at 8:00 am and for afternoon sessions at 12:00 pm. We recommend arriving at the mentioned times listed in the attached schedule. Tests can range from 2-3 hours. These are the dates and times set by College Board and must be adhered to. If your student arrives after their assigned 8:00 am or 12:00 pm start time, they are subject to be turned away from testing. Students must stay in testing area until all tests have been completed or time allotment has finished.
Only in select situations (school administered event, death in family, medical, etc.) can a student be administered a late test and prior notice must be given for a late testing date.
Student materials may vary by test, but we recommend the following for every test. Select tests may ask for specific items such as a calculator.
- Comfortable and adjustable clothing if the room is too hot or cold.
- Number 2 pencils (sharpened and at least 2 pencils)
- Identification to verify student
- Students can bring a snack but please be wary of other individual's allergies
- Electronic devices (phones, smart watches, etc.) must be left out of the testing area and will not be able to be accessed until AFTER the test. Even during break, students that access electronic devices will be dismissed and AP score will be eliminated.
- Confidence and readiness to test. We believe you will do great!
Any change to this aforementioned schedule will be communicated with teachers, parents and students in case of emergency. On days of testing, students will have the option to be excused from school that day but will be responsible for transportation and arriving to the testing area on time. This optional excusal will be regardless of AM or PM testing to best prepare and destress our students and create the optimal testing environment.
Please click on the attachments below for the AP Testing Schedule and Exam Day Materials.
21-22 Academic All-Stars and Senior Scholarship Awards Night
BMHS will host our Academic All-Stars Award Ceremony for 9-11 graders on Wednesday, May 11th at 6:00 pm. The Senior Scholarship Awards Night will be held on Wednesday, May 18th at 6:00 pm. Invitations for the event will be mailed to those students receiving awards this year.
GRADUATION 2022 - June 4, 2022 - 10:00 am Jacobsen Field
As the end of the school year rapidly approaches, so does graduation. Questions are starting to come up around tickets for graduation and how many guests each graduate can attend the ceremony in person. TICKETS WILL BE REQUIRED FOR GUESTS TO ATTEND GRADUATION.
- Each graduate will be given 6 tickets for the graduation ceremony on Saturday, June 4.
- In the event that the weather does not allow us to be outside for the graduation ceremony, each graduate will have 4 tickets for an indoor graduation ceremony in the Barkin Arena.
- The graduation tickets will be handed out at graduation practice on Friday, June 3. Tickets will only be distributed at the mandatory graduation practice. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Abrahamson.
Career Academy Update - Student Learning and Job Opportunities
Debra Prowse - Career Academy Coach
Our academy students have had a number of opportunities over the past month to explore career and educational opportunities that are available in our community and beyond. From guest speakers, to field trips, to college visits, our students are seeing the opportunities Beloit and our surrounding communities offer. As we move into the summer and next year, we hope to offer job shadowing, field trips, and guest speakers to all of our students during their years at Beloit Memorial. Below you will find a variety of spring and summer learning and working opportunities available to your students. Several new opportunities have been added to the lists below! What will you do this summer and next year?
Thinking about next year, Mrs. Prowse is looking for 2-3 students who will be either juniors or seniors next year who are also interested in athletic training and who would like the opportunity to earn national certification in strength and conditioning. If you are interested, please email Mrs. Prowse at dprowse@sdb.k12.wi.us to set up a meeting to learn more about this opportunity and the experiences and expectations that go with it.
Check out two of our local manufacturers and the opportunities they have to offer to current and graduating students as well as community members in general!:
Youth Apprenticeship Opportunities
Frito Lay, in Beloit, will be opening their Manufacturing Youth Apprenticeship position for applications on Monday, April 4th, 2022. This position will be listed as “Maintenance Youth Apprenticeship/Student Learner” on their website: https://www.fritolayemployment.com/. I will send an email on Monday to announce when the YA position goes live and students can start to apply. This YA position will be very competitive for next year since they will be only hiring three new YA students.
Frito Lay’s YA Program runs from September 2022-May 2023 and students are paid $12.00 per hour. The YA Program allows a student to rotate and learn about five different positions at their plant. These positions are: Industrial Maintenance Technician, Packaging Machine Operator, Preventative Maintenance Technician, Processing Operator and Food Safety Quality Technician. This brochure has more information.
Alliant Energy is offering two Youth Apprenticeships for next year! Do you enjoy working outside, working with your hands, and making a difference in your community? Do you have an interest in the energy industry? Are you interested in making $13-15/hours as a youth apprentice? This might be just the opportunity you are looking for! Here is the job description. Scan the code on this brochure and start your application!
Mr. Capozziello is also working with a number of students who will be completing Youth Apprenticeships in business, health care, hospitality, manufacturing, and other areas. If you are a current junior or sophomore who is on track to graduate and you are interested in learning more about our Youth Apprenticeship program, please email Mr. Capozziello at acapozzi@sdb.k12.wi.us or Mrs. Prowse at dprowse@sdb.k12.wi.us. We are excited to see this program continue to grow! You can be a part of this!!
On May 4, we will be taking a group of close to 60 sophomores and juniors to the Youth Apprenticeship Job Fair sponsored by Southwest Wisconsin Workforce Development. This is an opportunity for students to learn more about various apprenticeships available during their junior and/or senior year.
Scholarship Opportunities
Thanks to a generous donation from the Studer Family Foundation, UW-Whitewater at Rock County is offering 10 full-ride scholarships to Rock County high school students who will be graduating in May 2022. This opportunity is designed specifically for students who consider affordability the main barrier to going to college. There is no cost to apply, but applicants must be Rock County residents.
On the Rock County campus, Studer Scholars will enjoy the following:
One year of free tuition and fees, worth approximately $5,300
The ability to apply for partial scholarships in year two
The advantages of a small college with the resources of the world-class University of Wisconsin System
A supported path to a college degree with unlimited career and transfer opportunities
A sense of belonging with other Studer Scholars, with social and academic events to connect over
The Studer Family Scholarship deadline is May 2, 2022.
Please use this link to apply: https://www.uww.edu/rock/students/scholarships
Summer Job Opportunities
Below you will find several employers listed. If you click on their name, you will see a brochure describing employment opportunities they have available.
Electrician Registered Apprenticeships - For HS Graduates
Registered Apprenticeship - For HS Graduates
Beloit Public Library – For Graduates and current students
20 hours per week
Oak Park Place, Janesville - For Graduates and current students
Caregivers, Activity Assistants, Dietary Aides
Nursing Scholarships available
Spring and Summer Learning Opportunities
UW - Whitewater: I Want To Be A Teacher Camp
This camp of for students entering grades 9-12 who are interested in a career as a teacher
It is scheduled for June 26-June 30, 2022
Registration is limited to 20 campers, so register as soon as possible.
UW - Whitewater AAUW Tech Savvy Camp for girls in grades 6-9.
Registration is due April 24
This is a one-day workshop taking place on April 30. Registration is limited to 125 participants.
A brochure for Tech Savvy is here.
Attached is the schedule for the day and a list of workshops for the day.
OSHA 30 Training at CareerTek
Hendricks CareerTek, in conjunction with Blackhawk Technical College is offering OSHA 30 training the summer to current high school juniors and seniors.
Training will take place Monday, August 8 - Friday August 12 at CareerTek from 8:30 am - 3:30 pm each day. There will be a 20 minute lunch break.
There is no cost to the students.
Email Mrs. Prowse as soon as possible if you are interested. dprowse@sdb.k12.wi.us
Learn and Earn Opportunities through Blackhawk Tech and Southwest Workforce Development
Accelerated Industrial Maintenance (AIM) Certificate Training will be this summer from June 6th-July 8th, at Blackhawk Technical College (BTC)- Milton Campus. You need to be 16 years old and older to register for this training. Enrolled students will get tuition/fees paid for, three college credits from BTC, and receive an hourly stipend of $13.00 per/hour while attending this training. On Fridays, students will be job shadowing manufacturing companies to see first-hand how these skills are used in the Manufacturing Industry. Please have interested students sign up with, Kris Case- Project Coordinator, at k.case@swwdb.org or (608) 931-1464.
Essential Childcare Training is for students entering/enrolled into the Essential Childhood Program at Blackhawk Technical College and Southwest Technical College. This program will fund tuition, fees and books for students along with supportive services. Students can also receive a weekly stipend based on the number of credits the student is enrolled in. Please have interested students sign up with, Kris Case- Project Coordinator, at k.case@swwdb.org or (608) 931-1464.
Construction UP Program is for students after they graduate from high school that are entering into the Registered Apprenticeship Trades Program through the State of Wisconsin. This program can provide a participation stipend of $1,000.00 once an Apprentice has completed 1000 hours of training (on-the-job and classroom training combined). This program is designed to offset the cost of classroom training for Apprentices. Please have interested students contact, Kris Case- Project Coordinator, at k.case@swwdb.org or (608) 931-1464.
Power Skills Workshops will be this summer and this training runs for five Fridays : July 15th, July 22nd, July 29th, Aug. 5th, and Aug. 12th, at Blackhawk Technical College Central Campus (6004 S. County Road G., Janesville, WI 53546). You need to be 16 years old and older to register for this training. This training addresses four key soft-skill components that employers are seeking in today’s employees: Communication, Team Building, Adaptability and Leadership. These workshops will be engaging for the participant and will provide them with immediate skills to be effective in any workplace environment. Participants will receive a $200.00 stipend for the completion of workshops. Please have interested students sign up with, Kris Case- Project Coordinator, at k.case@swwdb.org or (608) 931-1464.
Beloit, WI 53511
(608) 361.3000
Memorial@BeloitSchools.net