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THE February 1, 2018 BRAVE TIMES Important Dates February 2 End of HS 2nd Quarter Pay Attention to Attendance: Early Dismissal 9-12, 10:15 am Senior Citizen Sweetheart Keep Your Child On Track in High School Dance @ BHS Cafeteria, 6-8 pm Showing up for school has a huge impact on a student’s academic success starting in kindergarten and continuing through high school. Even as children grow older and February 7 Preseason girls tennis meeting, more independent, families play a key role in making sure students get to school Room 216 at 7:15 am safely every day and understand why attendance is so important for success in school February 13 EleCtion Day and on the job. WHAT YOU CAN DO February 16 No School Make school attendance a priority February 19 President’s Day- No SChool • Talk about the importance of showing up to school everyday; make that the expectation. February 20 Waiver Day #3- No SChool • Help your student maintain daily routines, such as finishing homework and getting a good night’s sleep. February 21 Running Start info night, 6 pm in the Auditorium • Try not to schedule dental and medical appointments during the school day. • Don’t let your student stay home unless truly sick. Complaints of headaches February 26 HS Spring sports begin or stomachaches may be signs of anxiety. February 28 Deadline for Senior Ads Help your teen stay engaged • Stay on top of academic progress and seek help from teachers. Make sure teachers know how to contact you. Contact Information • Stay on top of your student’s social contacts. Peer pressure can lead to skipping school. ASB 683-7082 • Encourage meaningful afterschool activities, including sports and clubs. Athletic Director 683-7073 Attendance 683-7092 Counseling 683-7049 Communicate with the school Health Room 683-7093 • Know our school attendance policy – incentives and penalties. Kitchen 683-7094 • Check on your student’s attendance to be sure absences aren’t piling up. Library 683-7095 • Ask for help from school officials if you’re having trouble getting your student Main Office 683-7000 to school Transportation 683-5900 Mrs. Wiggins [email protected] Last Name: A-CR Once a Brave, Always a Brave! Mrs. McCann [email protected] Last Name: CU-HI Mr. Hallman [email protected] Last Name: HO-MI Mrs. Wolff ` [email protected] Last Name: MO-SC Mr. Bloomfield [email protected] Last Name: SE-Z Everyone, Election Day is Everyday… … February 13th! a Success! THE BRAVE TIMES It’s that time of the year again… What you need to do in case of inclement weather conditions: School Emergency Information Guide Emergency hotline number: 253-683-6001 From time to time throughout the school year, weather may force a change in the normal operating routine of the district. Bethel has in place both a process to make decisions concerning cancellation or delay of school, and a communication system to share information with students and parents. We will make every effort to adhere to the established school calendar, however the safety of students and employees is the highest priority. The following questions and answers will help clarify how decisions regarding school closure or delay of school are made and how it will be communicated to you. How are decisions made? At approximately 3:00 a.m., designated transportation personnel begin driving roads throughout the district to determine the status of roads and existing weather patterns. At 4:00 a.m., the Transportation Director contacts the Superintendent and relays the gathered information. The Superintendent then determines the feasibility of safely transporting children to and from school. What can parents do to be prepared for school closure or delays? All families should have an emergency inclement weather plan in place that can be put into action on short notice. Ensure that your children have an alternate place to stay if you must be at work on a day when school has been cancelled or delayed or a neighbor or family member is able to care for them. Where can parents get information concerning school closures or delays? Decisions regarding school closures or delays are made by 5:00 a.m. when possible. Bethel School District has a 24-hour hotline (253-683-6001) that will publicize the delay, as well as broadcasts by local area radio and television stations that cover school closures and delays. What can parents expect with school closures or delays? Bethel School District has three (3) emergency condition messages that will be utilized. • Schools Closed: This means all Bethel schools are closed for all regular and/or special education students, and no transportation will be provided to other schools outside of our district even though they may be open. All scheduled activities are also cancelled. District administrative offices will be open and administrators are expected to report to work as soon as safely possible. • Two Hours Late: This means buses will begin their first route two hours late but at regularly scheduled stops UNLESS the message includes “Snow Routes in Effect”. There will be NO half-day kindergarten, preschool, ECEAP, Head Start, late start or early release programs and no out-of-district transportation. • Schools Open - Snow Routes in Effect: This means school will buses will pick up students at their regularly scheduled times but snow routes are in effect. All parents should have received information as to where their child’s designated snow route is located. (Snow Route Information is posted in the Transportation area). The following television and radio stations report school closures and delays: Television KOMO Channel 4, KING Channel 5, KIRO Channel 7, KCPQ Channel 13 Radio AM Band: KIRO (710), KCIS (630), KAPS (660), KIXI (880), KOMO (1000), KYCW (1090) FM Band: KPLU (88.5) KSER (90.7) KLSY (92.5) KUBE (93.3) KBSG (97.3) KMTT (103.7) ***Please note, this same information can also be found on the Bethel School District’s homepage. Click on the “welcome tab” and then click on emergency information*** 2 THE BRAVE TIMES Cambridge Assessment International Education Three BHS students who took the Cambridge examinations in June 2017 have received Cambridge Learner Awards, in recognition of their great achievements on these exams. Jared Coffelt received the Scholar Award AS Level with Merit. Aidan Floyd and Savannah Gitchel were awarded Scholar Awards AS Level. These awards celebrate and recognize the exceptional performance of these students. Congratulations to these students!!! National Assessment of Education Progress On February 21st selected students will be completing the National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP). NAEP is the largest nationally representative and continuing assessment of what students know and can do in various subjects. It is administered by the National Center for Education Statistics, within the U.S. Department of Education. NAEP is different from our state assessment because it provides a common measure of student achievement across the country. The results are released as the Nation’s Report Card, which provides information about student achievement to educators, parents, policymakers, and the public. If your student is accepted to participate, the student and their family will be notified in early February. JROTC had their annual Military Ball with Washington High School on January The FCCLA 13, 2018. The theme was “Medieval Masquerade”. The Royal court is as presents…Senior Citizen follows: Lord: Braxton Major Sweetheart Dance! Lady: Kaili Hurley The Dance is Duke: Charles Samson Duchess: Asia Acala February 2, 2018 Prince: Andrew Schwans Princess: Savannah Martin Tickets are $5.00 King: Robert Long 55 and older Queen: Courtney Cutler Court Jester: Matthew Epperson Doors open at 5:30 pm Dance is from 6:00 to 8:00 pm Location: Bethel High School 22215 38th Ave E Spanaway, WA 98387 3 THE BRAVE TIMES HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS TESTING INFORMATION PRACTICE TEST WEBSITES: www.khanacademy.com; www.collegeboard.org; Brave Academic Tutoring-BAT http://march2success.com; www.testprepreview.com (Courtesy of AFJROTC) Wednesdays in the Library or P-14 2:15pm - 4:15pm Sign up. Link up. Get practicing. Link your College Board and Khan Academy accounts and jump right into practice without having to take any additional diagnostic quizzes or practice Math Center tests to get personalized recommendations. Log into or create your Khan Academy account at Thursday in Room 201 satpractice.org, when prompted, agree to link your Khan Academy & College Board accounts, and then 2:15pm - 4:15pm sign in or create your College Board Account and hit “Send” to send your scores. ELA Study Support ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) TEST DATE: April (TBA)- sign up Thursday in the Library list will be in the Career Center. The ASVAB is a multiple-choice test that measures 2:15pm - 4:15pm developed abilities and helps predict future academic and occupational success. The test is Tutoring/Study Support free with no strings attached! This is a great opportunity to see what you might enjoy doing Monday thru Thursday in Library for the rest of your life whether it be a career in the military or as a civilian. 2:15pm – 4:15pm COMPASS & ACCUPLACER TEST: Both are entrance exams for technical and community Spanish Language Study Support colleges. Most colleges will accept one or the other. Both are a computerized adaptive test Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday in Room 208 or 212 that measures skills in reading, writing and math to determine readiness for college-level 2:15pm – 2:45pm courses in these areas. The compass test is not given here at BHS, so you will need to contact the college you are interested in to arrange a test session. We offer the Accuplacer Science Study Support Tuesday in Library or Room 107 to SENIORS here at BHS for FREE! You will need to schedule a testing day with Mrs.