MAY 10 - MAY 15, 2021
BULLDOG BLAST
Edmond Memorial High School
Website: memorial.edmondschools.net
Location: 1000 East 15th Street, Edmond, OK, USA
Phone: 405 340-2850
THANK YOU for a Spectacular Teacher Appreciation Week
Thanks to the administrators for the cookout!
Thanks to FCCLA for the desserts!
Thanks to the Marines for bringing bagels!
Thanks to A. D. Parties & Events for the flowers!
Thanks to Chick-fil-A for the gift cards!
Thanks to the National Guard for donuts!
Thanks to Edmond Nutrition for the variety of juices!
VIRTUAL SERVICE ACADEMY DAY
On Saturday, May 15th from 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Congresswoman Bice will be hosting a Virtual Service Academy Day. This event is for students 7th grade and older who live in Oklahoma’s Fifth Congressional District and may be interested in attending a United States Service Academy.Below is a link announcing the event.
Service Academy Day will feature representatives from the various service academies who will give an overview of their academy, the application process, and answer questions from students and parents. This is an excellent opportunity for interested students to learn more about the United States Service Academies.
Students must RSVP to cam.thomas@mail.house.gov no later than May 13th in order to obtain the participation link. Please do not hesitate to reach out to Congresswoman Bice’s office at (405) 300-6890 or at the above e-mail address with any questions.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/15nkG5vPGaGo8BhMnNzSm_0xSKoWu9j79/view?usp=sharing
Text 81010@emhs-dogs to join Student Council (StuCo) Remind 101 group for activity reminders.
CONGRATULATIONS
FINANCIAL HOLDS
ATTENTION
PARENTS!
When you are completing the Annual Update for your students, please remember that after you click SUBMIT, you must also click CONFIRM! There are a number of updates that are sitting out there unsubmitted. If you have completed your Annual Update and have not gotten a confirmation email, you may need to go back in and submit and confirm. Your students WILL NOT be able to get their schedules in the fall if the update has not been completed and submitted!! Thank you for your attention to this very important matter!
STUDENTS!
The Book Room WILL NOT check out loaner Chromebooks/cords or textbooks and novels beginning May 14 in preparation for end-of-year inventory. Students are responsible for bringing their Chromebooks/cords for class and testing DAILY until the last day of school.NO FOOD DELIVERIES
AP VOLUNTEERS
AP Parents: You are allowed to monitor any tests your child is NOT taking.
If you can help, please use the link below and pick a date and time!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080F4FA5AC29ABFD0-aptest2
AP Test Schedule
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1k9PjB4lHJWy1qWN4_Qnyi9I-NhTtzQ4b/view?usp=sharing
CHECK YOUR EMAIL OFTEN! Students, it is VERY important that you check your school email OFTEN. There is continuous communication that many times has a "time sensitive" source of information.
In order for us all to stay as safe and healthy as possible, masks and ID badges are mandatory and must be worn appropriately at all times at school. That includes in the hallway during passing period. Masks need to be up over your nose. Thank you for your cooperation!
Seniors and Juniors are eligible to leave campus for lunch ONLY WITH STUDENT ID. Student ID must be shown to Gate Attendant in order to enjoy off-campus lunch privileges.
District policy states there are to be no more than 2 students per vehicle for social distancing.
To allow for more students to leave campus smoothly and efficiently, the West 15th Street gate near the Softball Field will be open for the first 10 minutes of the lunch period. Return as normal through the North or South gates.
GLITZ AND GLAMOUR - A NIGHT AT GATSBY'S
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CALENDAR
AP Testing
Boys Golf State - Forest Ridge GC, Broken Arrow
Boys Tennis Regionals - TBA
6:00 - Athletic Physicals - Gyms, Lower Commons
6:00 - OKC Area Baseball Coaches Assn - Freshman Academy
TUESDAY MAY 11
AP Testing
Boys Golf State - Forest Ridge GC, Broken Arrow
Boys JH Elite Tennis - Tulsa Union
Boys Soccer Semi Finals - TBD
WEDNESDAY MAY 12
Virtual Day
AP Testing
1:00 - 21-22 Calendar Meeting - Library
4:00 - Girls Basketball Summer Tryouts - Main Gym
THURSDAY MAY 13
AP Testing
4:00 - Girls Basketball Summer Tryouts - Main Gym
V Baseball State Tournament - TBA
5:00 - Art Show
FRIDAY MAY 14
AP Testing
Boys Tennis State - TBA
V Girls Track State - TBA
V Baseball State Tournament - TBA
7:00 - EMHS Band Spring Concert - Gym
SATURDAY MAY 15
Boys Tennis State - TBA
V Girls Track State - TBA
V Baseball State Tournament - TBA
Soccer 6A State Championship - TBA
National Test Dates
June 12, 2021
October 23, 2021
December 11, 2021
February 5, 2022
April 9, 2022
June 11, 2022
July 16, 2022
All registration is done through the student account on ACT.org. Do NOT use your school account for registration or records!
ART SHOW
Athletics
Girls Golf was runner-up at state!
Girls varsity tennis won the Heritage Hall Tournament and Regionals!
Congrats to Boys soccer on their defeat of Owasso! They move on to the next round of playoffs!
Girls soccer lost a tough one against Owasso. Great season, Dogs!
SPRING PHYSICALS: Monday, May 10, 6 p.m. in the main gym. Enter the south entrance. $20 cash,
Girls Basketball Summer Team Tryouts will be May 12 and 13 from 4:00-6:00 in the EMHS main and east gyms. Wear gym clothes and basketball shoes. Bring your own water bottle and a mask, but you do not need to bring a ball. Those who plan on playing basketball for the school team should attend this summer tryout.
Attendance
There have been new state and district mandated changes to attendance this year! Our district office will be sending you more detailed information soon, but here are some important highlights you should know now:
- The high school exemption policy for final exams has been eliminated. All students will take their finals in all classes.
- Excused absences are coded ONLY for the following reasons with Documentation: Death in the Immediate Family (phone call & memorial brochure from service), Judicial (phone call & court document), Medical (phone call & provider’s note faxed /emailed from provider or original note for file), Religious (phone call & documentation from service or religious leader), and Family Emergency (approval of letter to administrator required). Parents should always notify the school of a student’s absence with a specific reason and may then follow up with documentation within the following week. If an absence is due to an illness which doesn’t require a physician’s visit, supporting comments will be entered in the student’s record with a code of ILL.
- COVID 19 related absences should be reported immediately to memorial.attendance@edmondschools.net whether for exposure, diagnosis, questions or concerns. Attendance accommodations may be possible. Documentation for this illness (test results, dr. notes, etc) should also be submitted to same email address.
- Parent contacts for Full – Day absences for all grades may now either be emailed to memorial.attendance@edmondschools.net or phoned in to the appropriate office. Emails will be forwarded to correct office. Freshman Office – 340-2851 Sophomore-Senior Office 340-2861
- If your student is a registered driver and must check out during the day due to illness or appointment, call the Attendance Office @ 340-2861 for a pass to be prepared. Students who are NOT drivers must be signed out by an adult. Please call the Welcome Center for grades 10-12 @ 340-2850 or the Freshman Academy office @ 340-2851 if the pick-up is not scheduled at a class break time and a check out pass will be needed.
- Please always leave a voice mail if you reach the attendance phone line, or send an email to above address. We want to talk to you and will follow up or return your call as soon as possible.
Cafeteria
FREE offer for ALL students 18 and younger, a free breakfast and lunch through June 30, 2021. Pick up behind the Freshman Academy and main building between 10:15 and 11:00 daily to pick up meals for all vehicle occupants ages 18 and under. Drivers must enter campus from the stoplight on 15th Street to access the pick-up area. Please visit the Child Nutrition website for more information: https://edmondschools.net/district/departments/child-nutrition/
Chromebook Information/Assistance
If you are on campus, you may come to Room 258 (Book Room) for assistance.
If you are off campus, you may request help by using the “Online Support Request” on the EPS Technology web page to enter a support request. We will do our best to respond to support requests within 1 business day.
Technology Helpline is available at (405) 726-3333 between the hours of 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday.
Tech Central is located on Rankin between the YMCA and the baseball field if you need to go see a tech in person.
Please visit the Student EdTech webstite for many helpful resources to help your student.
Update from our Technology teacher: It seems we are having some Canvas file upload/download issues for some students. If students are experiencing difficulty, complete the following steps:
Report A Problem With Canvas
· Use the Canvas Help button (question mark @ bottom left-hand side of Canvas) and choose “Report a Problem.”
List your name, class, assignment and any other important information on your issue.Counseling/Career
The attached newsletter contains a Virtual Career Experience for the 27 Career Training Programs at Francis Tuttle. A fillable PDF application can also be found in the newsletter, student may also come to the main counseling office to get a paper application if they prefer.
Career Experience and Application for Francis Tuttle Career Training Programs. If you have any questions please see the Memorial website under Counseling-Francis Tuttle or contact Tiffany.Elerick@edmondschools.net
Scholarships and Opportunities Please visit our site with recommended scholarship resources, notable regional scholarships, and helpful links, dates, and college assistance information. The site updates as new scholarships and opportunities are available.
https://sites.google.com/edmondschools.net/emhscounselorscorner/home
You are encouraged to EMAIL the counselor’s office for assistance, since staff may be unavailable to take your call at that moment and can then follow up as soon as possible. Your message will be forwarded to all appropriate personnel. Be sure to include your student’s name and grade in the subject line. Please EMAIL memorial.counseling@edmondschools.net for assistance.
9th Grade: Dawnetta Russell
A-G: Stacey Tate
H-O: Bethany Knight
P-Z: Natalie Ryan
Career/Francis Tuttle: Tiffany Elerick
Student Assistance: Kelly Barnes
NEED A TRANSCRIPT? Please use our Transcript Request Form
Requests will be processed within 24 hours.
Unofficial copies can be emailed to a student's school email or picked up in the Counseling Office. As of Jan. 1, official transcripts can be sent electronically to Oklahoma colleges ONLY. You will need to have submitted your application already when you request it. If you need it for an out of state school, you will need to request a physical copy to pick up in the Counseling Office and send it to them yourself. Please bring ID. There is no cost. We're hoping to have more options for out of state by the summer.
**This form can also be accessed on the main Memorial website, click 'Menu' at the top and then 'Transcript Request' at the bottom. There are also QR codes posted by the Counseling Office.**
NEED A DRIVER'S LETTER? Please fill out our Driver's Letter Request Form.
Requests will be processed within 24 hours. They will not be emailed. You can pick them up in the Counseling Office. **This can also be found on the Counseling Office section of Memorial's website. There are also QR codes posted by the Counseling Office.**Media Center
You are no longer able to check out library books as of May 14th for this school year. Please return any library books you have as soon as possible. The library will send overdue notices and assess fines if necessary starting on May 17th.
Fines are only assessed for those with items over 30 days past the original due date. Please come by if you have any questions.
MPO Meeting Minutes for April 8, 2021
Parking
REMINDER: Please remind students who are leaving for a group activity during the day and are parking on campus before they leave… they must park in Student Parking – ONLY - even on Wednesdays. Students will be ticketed should they park in Faculty/Staff, No Parking Zones, Handicap, Fire Lane, etc.
Seniors 2021
Important Announcement for Seniors!
A recent amendment to school board policy #3390 will allow seniors with a C average or better to be exempt from semester tests.
As a nod to the unique challenges the senior class has faced over the past year, the change in policy is temporary and only applies to the 2021, spring semester. This summer, a districtwide committee will study the grading policy further to consider any additional changes regarding semester test exemptions. Look for more information on this topic at a later date.
IMPORTANT! Seniors will turn in Chromebooks at the Book Room on Thursday, May 20 DURING THEIR GOVERNMENT CLASS.
Before you Leave Edmond Public Schools, Take Your Google Content With You!
At the end of your last day of school, your EPS Google account and all the content associated with the account (documents, presentations, media, emails, etc) will no longer be available. If you would like to keep items you created and saved using Google apps and products, the following actions must be taken before your last day.
Google Takeout:
● What: Google Takeout is the only supported way to take files created in Google with you when you leave Edmond Public Schools. It allows content from your educational account to be preserved by loading it onto a USB.
● How: Go to Google TakeOut: https://www.google.com/settings/takeout. Select the content you want, download the Takeout file then transfer the file to your personal USB.
● Make sure you keep track of your personal USB. This will be the only available copy of your Google data. Reminder: Your Google Account data is unavailable at end of your last day of school.
Seniors, We want to know your plans after graduation. Please click on the link below and fill out the form. This will also appear next to your name at graduation.
You must be logged in through your school account to fill it out. Also, if your plans have changed, fill it out again. https://forms.gle/Skdn9Eu9HPSD3Kmt6
Parents: We need your help with the senior picnic. Please click on the link below to sign up. We would love to fill all of the slots. THANK YOU.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0a4daba62daaf58-senior3
You may need to copy and paste the link.
For any questions, please contact christy.nieves@edmondschools.net or call (405)726-6920
SOPHOMORES
Technology
Below are some resources that you and your student can use as they navigate the world of remote learning.
· Updating Student Chromebook Operating Systems
· Basic Chromebook Troubleshooting steps
Additional information about the technology your students will be using can be found on the Edmond Public School website under Technology.SEMESTER TEST SCHEDULE
Semester Test Schedule Odd Exams –
MAY 27th
1st TEST 8:20 10:00
3rd TEST 10:05 11:45
1st Lunch 11:50-12:20
11:50 – 12:35 4th Class
12:25-1:10 4th Class
12:40 – 1:10 2nd Lunch
5th TEST 1:15 2:55
7th TEST 3:00 3:55
Semester Test Schedule Even Exams -
MAY 28th
1st Class 8:20 9:15
2nd TEST 9:20 11:00
1st Lunch 11:05- 11:35
11:05 – 12:45 4th TEST
4th TEST 11:40- 1:20
12:50 – 1:20 2nd Lunch
6th TEST 1:25 2:55
7th TEST 3:00 3:5
Bulldog Weekly Blast Submission Process
If you would like to have information included in the Bulldog Weekly Blast,
please send to janna.brinkoetter@edmondschools.net before noon each Tuesday.
We strive to keep each student’s parent and emergency contact information current.
To update or make changes to your phone or e-mail information,
please contact Jenny.Brumley@edmondschools.net.
5/20 - Senior Picnic
5/21 - Graduation
5/27 & 5/28 Semester Tests
5/28 - Last Day of School