DECEMBER 2016
WOLF TRACKS Black Hills High School UPCOMING EVENTS PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
December 8 Winter Band Concert Dear Wolfpack Nation; 7:00 in PAC Wow, it is already the beginning of December and winter break is just around the corner! December 12 Now is a great time to check in on your student’s progress. The end of the semester is BHAM Meeting January 27thm which means 6 weeks left before final grades will be posted. If a student 6:30 in Band Room needs some additional help, now is the time to get that help. Encourage your student to attend PACK to get help. December 13 Senior Ad Workshop 4:00—8:00 in Room 107 I want to make a quick announcement regarding school sponsored dances. We will no longer allow any dancing where students are not facing each other. The students are December 14 already grumbling about this change, however, the dancing has gotten inappropriate and Booster Club Meeting we cannot allow it. Along those lines we encourage you to come by the dance and see 6:30 in Staff Lounge how students are dancing. You don’t have to stay long just come by and say hi and be seen by your son or daughter. When I ask students if they would dance at a wedding with December 14 a family member like they dance at a school dance, their response is “no”. We have tried Winter Choir Concert 7:00 in PAC to compromise in the past, however the students end up taking advantage of the compromise and push the limit, so we believe dancing face to face will help solve the December 19—January 2 problem. Our next dance will be Sadies in February. No School Winter Break Winter sports have started and we are looking forward to watching our student athletes compete. In upcoming news: we have an Orchestra concert Dec. 1st at 7:00 at Tumwater January 16 Middle School, a Band concert Dec. 8th at 7:00 in the PAC, and a Choir concert Dec. 14th No School th Martin Luther King Day at 7:00 in the PAC. We also have a BHHS Booster Club meeting Dec. 14 at 6:30 in the staff lounge. As always we would love to see you at these events and the Booster Club is January 17—20 open to all so join us!! Art Exhibition Periods 1, 2, 4, 5, & 6 It is important students are here on time to all classes. We are still experiencing too many tardies and unexcused absences. Please work with us to assist your son or daughter so February 2—4 they are here on time and ready to learn. This positive habit will transcend to all areas of Winter Musical their lives. 7:00 PM in PAC
February 9 & 10 Lastly, I do want to thank you for allowing us the opportunity to work with your sons and Winter Musical daughters. We really have some great students here at Black Hills High School, they 7:00 PM in PAC brighten my day every single day and I am grateful I get to work with them on getting a top notch education. February 11 Sadies Please feel free to contact me anytime if you have any question, comments or feedback. 8:00 PM The last day of school before winter break is Friday Dec. 16th, and we return to school on rd Tuesday January 3 .
Have a Great December!! Go Wolves!!
Sincerely,
Dave Myers Principal WOLF TRACKS PAGE 2
Career Center News Susan Jones- Career Center Specialist
Dear Parents and Community Members, On March 29th and 30th, our seniors will be completing a graduation requirement by presenting their High School and Beyond Plan. This presentation is done in front of a panel of three people. One staff, the students advocate and a community member. If you would like more information on how you can be a part of this all important process, please contact me at [email protected]. I would love to hear from you.
Susan Jones Career Center Specialist Black Hills High School
**Updates** The ASVAB will be given on December 13th in the Career Center beginning at 8AM. Any student considering a post high school option that may include the military should sign up for this exam. Sign up in the Career Center.
Running Start Verification Forms are due back to SPSCC by December 13th. You must be registered for classes and have your parent signature on your form before your counselor will sign off on it. It’s important you take the time and have a conversation in regards to your high school academic requirements to stay on track for graduation. Missing this deadline will result in being dropped from your SPSCC classes and having to register again, risking not getting the classes you need.
Senior Exit Interviews will be held March 29 th and 30th. All seniors will be required to present during this time. There will be informational meetings on this process in January.
SPSCC has an online tutorial “7 Easy Steps to FAFSA” Go to www.spscc.edu, click Paying for College, then Financial Aid. Top of the page is “7 easy Steps to FAFSA”.
Do you need to send a transcript with your college application? Transcript request forms can be found in the Counseling Center and on our website. They must be filled out completely before being processed. Return completed forms to Mrs. Lovely in the Counseling Center for processing. The first 2 are free of charge. $2/transcript after that. Fee can be paid at the ASB office.
Seniors, do you still need to take the SAT or ACT for your college applications? You will register for these test on their website. Please read all the testing information carefully. You will need to upload a photo for your admission ticket. SAT: collegeboard.org. ACT: act.org Test and registration dates can be found on the BHHS Counseling calendar, in the Career Center or on the individual testing websites. Please make sure to fill out which colleges you want your scores sent to. You get the first 4 free. If you wait and send scores after you have received them, there will be a $12/college.
**Community Service**
Tumwater Lions Club needs volunteers to help with their Christmas Tree Stand located in the Southgate Shopping Center. Sign up in the Career Center and don’t forget to take a CS form with you. The stand will remain open daily until all trees are sold.
☺ Tumwater Youth Program Events 12/2- Middle School Late Night Christmas Party Peter G Schmidt Elementary You must be high school junior or older and completed the orientation to volunteer at this event. Start time for volunteers is 6:30pm and you must stay for the duration of the event.
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Christmas Tree Lighting Festival Event December 10th @ Tumwater Headquarters Fire Station, 311 Israel Rd SW Volunteers are needed during two shifts, 1:30-3:30 p.m. and 3:30-5:30 p.m. To sign up, email [email protected]. or call360.252.5424.
☺ Tumwater Youth Program Events 12/16- Grade School Activity Night Christmas Party Peter G Schmidt Elementary You must have completed the orientation to volunteer at this event. Start time for volunteers is 6:30pm and you must stay for the duration of the event. ☺ Tumwater Youth Program Orientation 12/14, 1/18 All orientations are from 6-6:45pm at Tumwater City Hall. You do not have to register to attend. This Tumwater Parks and Rec sponsored program requires volunteers to attend an orientation at City Hall before volunteering at any TYP event. This is an awesome way to complete a grad requirement and give back to your community!
STEP Saturday,12/17, 11-12pm STEP is an award winning intergenerational program where teens and elders come together to bridge age barriers and to change the social norm of aging…and have fun. Application is available in the Career Center. Contact Linda Terry @ [email protected] or text 360.480.1894
Providence Health International 9225 Polaris Ln NE, Suite A; Lacey Contact: [email protected] We have a warehouse in Lacey and offer amazing volunteer opportunities. We recover and donate medical supplies to over 25 countries, eliminate waste and take better care of our environment and provide help for the poor and vulnerable. By volunteering at our medical Supply Warehouse, you can help sort, package or load products for shipment. Volunteers are needed at our warehouse weekdays and Saturdays. Shifts are 3 hours long.
Healing Hearts Ranch/Heart Strides needs volunteers! Call or text Erin Nutter if interested 360-455-0951 Fridays 1:30-3:30. Need volunteer hours? Like working outside? Being around horses? Pasture poop scooping, stall mucking, barn sweeping and general care, tack cleaning... You can ride the bus to the ranch. Route 201 bus #42. You will need an initial bus note, let them know it will be regularly on Friday. Please arrange for your own pick up @3:30. You must have Release Agreement completed and signed. Agreements can be found on our Community Volunteer webpage or in the Career Center.
STEP (Sharing Teens/Elders Project) STEP is a program that trains teens to assist elders in enhancing their brains through fun targeted exercises, games and puzzles and conversations. Applications and more information is available in the Career Center.
Boys and Girls Club- Homework Hero This is a 1 hr/2 days per week commitment for at least one school quarter. You will provide one on one assistance with homework and learning to an individual student. For more information, email Kaila at [email protected].
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(Continued from page 3) Each student has a file in the Career Center where they can keep their community service forms safe. Forms can be found in the Career Center or online.
**Scholarship Opportunities**
Juniors: The process for applying to a military academy begins in your junior year. More information and application is available in the Career Center. There will be an informational meeting scheduled for next spring for those juniors starting or interested in this process.
NFIB Young Entrepreneur Award December 18th Deadline NFIB Young Entrepreneur Awards are open to any graduating high school senior entering their freshman year at an accredited (not for profit) two- or four-year university, college or vocational/technical institute. Applicants MUST be running their own small business in order to be considered for an award. For more information or access to this application, please go to http://www.nfib.com/foundations/yef/yef-programs/ young-entrepreneur-awards/.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship December 31st Deadline $1000 Award The Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship fund believes that in order to help our youth gain access to the best possible education we must provide monetary assistance and promote a diverse and competitive educational environment. Each applicant must submit a typed 250 word essay describing their future aspirations, official transcript, two (2) letters of recommendations and the completed application. Please read all instructions carefully. Application may be found in the Career Center or here.
Woman’s Club of Olympia Florence Brewer Memorial Scholarship January 13th Deadline This scholarship will be awarded to 3 students from Thurston County. To be eligible you must be in good academic standing, Financial need, dependable and have leadership skills, good character, community service, and attending an accredited university, community college in the state of Washington. Applications are available on the Scholarship Bulletin or in the Career Center.
Austin German Ellison Memorial Scholarship Feb 1st Deadline Austin was a 2011 Graduate of Black Hills High School and participated in marching band all four years on percussions. Austin loved being a part of the wolf Pack family and was a friend to everyone. Austin died November 3rd. 2011 from a fall while working construction to save money for college. This scholarship is open to seniors who have participated in the band program all four years of high school and planning to continue your education after graduation. You must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 and write an essay. Information is available in the Career Center or here
Check out the Scholarship Bulletin on our BHHS website for more information on other opportunities and access to online applications.
JOSTENS ORDERING FOR THE CLASS OF 2017
Did you miss the in-school order day. No need to worry you can still obtain the current group pricing rate by placing your order online at http:// www.jostens.com/, or calling 1-800-Jostens. DEADLINE AT CURRENT GROUP ORDERING PRICING IS: DECEMBER 9, 2016. Pricing is subject to go up after that date. WOLF TRACKS PAGE 5
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November Students of the Month
Brianna Smith Christina Morse A.J. Arjona Simon Lazar
Arts—October Arts History Language Arts
Claire Tauscher Lea Prandi Abraham Lopez Isaac Royal
PE Math PE Science
Ray Caldwell Sarah Halstead CTE World Languages
ART EXHIBITION ALL 4-DAY WEEK! Tuesday thru Friday January 17th thru 20th rd Periods 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 (not 3 )
VISUAL ARTS (Rm. 75)
Each class period is a different show! (To see a particular artist’s work, follow his/her class schedule.)
Bring your camera! Meet the artists! Refreshments provided by the artists! When weather or other events impact our ability to transport our students or to operate our schools, these are the proce- dures that we typically follow. Beginning at about 5:45 AM, the district provides delay and closure information to local television and radio stations using www.flashalert.net. Information is posted to both this site and to Tumwater School District site, www.tumwater.k12.wa.us.
Communication to Families: SchoolMessenger System
The district has its own emergency communications system, which allows us to very quickly place a phone call and/or email to all families and staff. If there is an issue that will impact the start of the school day we will send a robo-call to all families at around 6 a.m. The same message will also be sent in an email. In order for this system to work best, please take the following steps:
1. Keep Your Contact Information Up-to-Date To update your contact information, contact your school secretary.
2. Set Your Preferences This new system is designed so that you can choose to be contacted in different ways depending on when the call is placed and the type of call. Go to http://tumwater.schoolwires.net//site/Default.aspx?PageID=233 for instructions on how to access the system yourself to make these choices.
You may also call the district’s information line 709-7999, watch KOMO Channel 4, KING Channel 5, KIRO Chan- nel 7, or KCPQ Channel 13 or check any of the following radio stations
AM Radio Stations FM Radio Stations KGTK 920 KPLU 88.5
KOMO 1000 KMPS 94.1
KGY 1240 KXXO 96.1 KITZ 1400 KGY 96.9
KIRO 97.3 KRWM 106.9
A.C.T. DAYS ARE IMPACTED BY LATE START
If weather causes a late start on a Friday A.C.T. day, students will be released at the regularly scheduled time. There will be no early release for teacher collaboration.
HOW ARE DECISIONS MADE? When weather events happen, there are always questions about the process for making decisions to delay or close schools. Here are typical steps that are followed. 3:00-5:00 AM: The Transportation Supervisor drives bus routes to determine road conditions. He also checks local, state and regional weather forecast information. 5:15 AM: The Transportation Supervisor makes recommendations to the Superintendent relative to school closure or late start. The Superintendent may check forecasts and consult with other local school district leaders before making the final decision by 5:45 AM, when he contacts staff to alert the media
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CHEER VOLUNTEERS AT TACOMA’S COLOR RUN Black Hills Cheer Team volunteered for Tacoma’s Color Run #thehappiest5konearth . This year’s Color Run benefited local non- profit charities in Washington. Way to lead the Wolf Pack spirit of community cheer!!
Congratulations to Zeona Wolf and Kelsey Otos for certifying in MOS Word 2016. They have each proven their expertise with excellent scores on their certification exams.
Zeona Wolf scored 900 of 1000 Kelsey Otos scored 925 of 1000
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BHHS SWIM & DIVE TEAM MAKE SCHOOL HISTORY The BHHS Swim and Dive team finished their most successful season in school history. The team finished 2nd in league, 4th in the district, and 17th in state.
Junior CeCe Pennella finished the season with school records (6 dives and 11 dives), and finished in 3rd place, the highest finish for an individual in school history.
Freshman Emma Prybylski finished with 5 school records, including 3 individual (50 free, 200 free, and 100 backstroke) and 2 relay records. She also finished with the 10th fastest time in the state, and was the 4th fastest freshman at the state meet. The 200 medley relay (Emma Prybylski, Leah Rietema, Brielle Bryan, and Kalli Bishop) and the 400 freestyle relay (Brielle Bryan, Josie Krysinski, Leah Rietema, and Emma Prybylski) both finished 15th at state, with the 400 freestyle dropping 8 seconds at state to set another school record. Earlier in the season the 200 free- style relay team (Brielle Bryan, Leah Rietema, Josie Krysinski, and Emma Prybylski) as broke the school rec- ord.
By the end of the season, 59 years’ worth of school records had been wiped away, and Emma now held more school records than any other team member in school history.
Next year’s team captains Leah Rietema, CeCe Pennella, Brielle Bryan, Jacquie Pilon, and Lauren Cagle will be working hard to make next season even better.
This summer the team will also be leading the Wolves and Bears Swim Camp (with Olympia High School) in July. This camp invites all incoming high and middle school students to join the teams for two weeks to learn how to swim, or learn how to swim competitively. We are still looking for additional sponsors for the camp, so if you are interested, please contact Coach Valz at [email protected]. We include our spon- sors on camp shirts and posters, so this is a great opportunity for local businesses that are interested in sup- porting local life-long athletics. Donations to the camp through the Black Hills Booster Club are tax- deductible as well!
It has been a great season thanks to the hard work of all these girls! Great job Wolves!
DECA group at Western Regional Leadership Conference in Seattle WOLF TRACKS PAGE 10
DISTRICT MUSIC CORNER
Are you looking for a fun, affordable family activity during this busy season? Check out all of the great music performances happening around the district in December! Attending a con- cert is an incredibly relaxing and enjoyable way to spend an evening. All concerts in the Tumwater School District are FREE to attend, so bring the whole family and enjoy!
Date Event Location Time
Dec. 6th Bush Middle School Winter Concert Bush Middle School 7:00 PM
Dec. 6th Northend Orchestra Winter Concert Tumwater Middle School 7:00 PM
Dec. 7th Northend Elementary Band Concert Black Hills High School 7:00 PM Dec. 8th Black Hills Band Concert Black Hills High School 7:00 PM Dec. 12th Tumwater Choral Concert Tumwater High School 7:00 PM Dec. 13th Tumwater Middle Choral Concert Black Hills High School 7:00 PM Dec. 14th Black Hills Choral Concert Black Hills High School 7:00 PM Dec. 15th Tumwater Band Concert Tumwater High School 7:00 PM Dec. 15th Tumwater Middle Band Concert Tumwater Middle School 7:00 PM
Tumwater School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries may be made to: Kim Howard, Compliance Coordinator at 360-709-7000, 621 Linwood Ave. SW, Tumwater, WA 98512