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BHS Community Newsletter ~ May 16, 2024

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BHS COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER | MAY 16, 2024
IN THIS NEWSLETTER:
  • Message from Principal
  • State-Required Testing ~ May 21-24, MODIFIED SCHEDULE
  • Online Payment Site
  • Upcoming Senior Events & Deadlines
  • PTSO Opportunity to Volunteer

MESSAGE FROM PRINCIPAL
Photo of lawnHappy May, BHS Community! 

It is hard to believe we are already well into our wind-down of culminating school year activities - our seniors are gearing up for so many exciting traditions in the next month while our underclass students have registered for next year and we have begun building our master schedule for the fall. I want to give a tremendous shoutout to both our amazing students who put in time outside of the classroom to live out their passions as well as try new things. This week’s art festival in our library highlights amazing work by our student artists, some who have only begun discovering their talents through their classes at BHS. The same can be said for so many of our unique and vibrant clubs - extracurricular opportunities are truly as equally as important in our school as the academic excellence, and it is so amazing to watch our students discover and foster their talents while they are with us. On that note, a shout out to our amazing teachers and advisors who mentor and support these opportunities - nothing would exist without your dedication! 

If you are on our campus in the next few weeks, please take a moment to appreciate the “meadow” that is growing on our central lawn between the 100 and 200 buildings. We are participating in “no mow May” in coordination with our BHS Garden Club, as a way to support the work of our pollinator Mason bees this time of year. 9th grade English classes are also looking at themes of environmental justice during their current unit and have been supporting the work of beekeeping!

Looking forward to a wonderful final month of school! 

Go Spartans!

Kristina Rodgers, BHS Principal
STATE-REQUIRED TESTING ~ MAY 21-24
Image of SBA and WCAS logosReminder: students in 10th and 11th grades will be completing their required state testing next week:

10th grade: Smarter Balanced Assessment in English and Math on Tuesday, May 21-Friday, May 24

11th grade: Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science on Wednesday, May 22

Test sessions begin at 8:45 each morning in the 300 building. All students must bring their fully charged BISD Chromebooks. If you do not have an assigned BISD Chromebook, one will be available for you in the 300 building entryway.

All students will be on a modified schedule next week to accommodate testing.


ONLINE PAYMENT SITE

image of a $ signAP Exam Fees: Students taking AP classes are required to take the corresponding AP Exam.  Please refer to this information about College Board deadlines/fees, etc. 

Miscellaneous Fees/Fines: Check to see if there are any outstanding fees or fines for your student. This can include parking tickets, sports fees, overdue books (these fines are removed from the system if books are returned in good condition) and other items. 

SENIORS: Plan ahead now to make sure fines are cleared upon graduation. Check on current status of student fines through the online payment site.

Need an alternative to paying online?  Cash or checks payable to BHS are always accepted at the BHS accounting office.


UPCOMING SENIOR EVENTS & DEADLINES
Class of 2024Class of 2024 Graduation~ one month to go! 

Here are a few upcoming events and deadlines:
DECISION DAY CLASS PHOTO ~ May 22 @ 11:45 AM
OPTIONAL "HONOR YOUR GRAD" AD ~ Due May 22
PROM TICKETS ON SALE ~ Purchase by May 23
GRAD NIGHT OUT REGISTRATION ~ Due May 31
GRAD-O-GRAM FORMS ~ Due June 6

All the important details can be found in this comprehensive Senior Spring Information document.
 
PTSO OPPORTUNITY TO VOLUNTEER
Image of a family with words PTSOCalling all volunteers!
Hello! Thank you so much for all of your donations for the Teacher Appreciation Luncheon! The teachers thoroughly enjoyed their taco bar. Your support means a lot to everyone. 

Calling all parents…help PTSO give the Class of 2024 a safe grad night! We’re looking for volunteers to help with GNO. If you are able to chaperone all night, we need you! Sign up here. If you can help with the check in process, sign up here. All volunteers must have appropriate clearance from the district. GNO is a PTSO sponsored event and not associated with BISD.


CALENDAR
Calendar
MAY
16: Spring Arts Festival Awards Night @ 6 PM
17-18: Spring Musical
21-24: SBA Testing
22: Decision Day Photo @ 11:45 AM; Spartronics Open House 5-7 PM
23: Band Concert @ 7:00 PM
31: Senior Prom

JUNE
4: Moving Up Assembly/Field Day
9: Baccalaureate @ 3 PM
10-13: Senior Finals
13: Last Day for Seniors; Senior Awards Night @ 7 PM
14: Graduation Rehearsal @ 10:30 AM
15: Graduation @ 4 PM
14, 17, 18: Finals, Half Day Schedule
19: Juneteenth, No School
20: Make Up Finals only

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NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
Bainbridge Island School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employee has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Kristen Haizlip, Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator and Gender Inclusive Schools Coordinator, 8489 Madison Ave. N, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110; 206-780-1058; khaizlip@bisd303.org.