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. (Continued on page 3) WOLF TRACKS PAGE 3 (Continued from page 2) 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.