Big Spring High School News
December 2017
NEW VISITOR MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
We are pleased to announce that we will begin using the Raptor Visitor Management System in our high school building to strengthen our program of campus safety for students and faculty. Part of keeping students and faculty safe is knowing who is in our buildings at all times, and the Raptor system will allow us to do that. The Raptor system will better allow us to screen visitors, contractors, and volunteers in our schools and provide us with a safer environment for our students and staff. The new system will go into effect in January. We anticipate expanding this system to all our school buildings next fall.
Upon entering the high school, visitors will be asked to present an ID such as a Driver’s License, which can either be scanned or manually entered into the system. If a parent or guardian for any reason does not have a US government-issued ID, the school staff member can use any form of identification and manually enter the person’s name into the Raptor system. The Raptor system will check to ensure that registered sexual offenders are not entering our school campuses without our knowledge. The Raptor system checks the visitor's name and date of birth for comparison with a national database of registered sex offenders. The registered sex offender database is the only official database checked by the Raptor system. No other data from the ID is gathered or recorded and the information is not shared with any outside agency. Once entry is approved, Raptor will issue a badge that identifies the visitor, the date, and the purpose of his/her visit. A visitor’s badge will not be necessary for those who visit our schools simply to drop off an item in the office or pick up paperwork.
The safety of our students is our highest priority and the Raptor visitor management system allows us to quickly identify those that may present a danger to our students. Thank you in advance for your understanding and your support in enhancing the school safety protocols in our district.
TEMPUS
Family Movie Night
Veteran's Day Brunch
The student-led business, "Red, White, & You" had a table set up to sell their product. This business benefits military charities.
Fun at Oak Flat Elementary
MUSIC DEPARTMENT
PMEA District Band
Cumberland County Band
2017 Winter Concert
EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS
World Language Field Trip to NYC
AP World History field trip to Philly
Nutquacker Suite
Basketball Teams Read to Elementary Students
On December 12th, the Boy's Basketball Team read Holiday stories to the elementary students, just in time for the holidays!
Big Spring Food Drive
Monday: Canned Foods
Tuesday: Pasta
Wednesday: Boxed Foods
Thursday: Toiletries
Friday: Any nonperishable foods
FFA News
Holiday Spirit Week and Recess
Monday: Snowed in (Comfy Clothes)
Tuesday: Flannels and Holiday Socks
Wednesday: Holiday Spirit Day
Thursday: Red and Green Day
To go along with the Holiday Spirit Day a Winter Sports Pep Rally was held on Wednesday, December 20. This pep rally included recognition of the winter sports teams, Holiday games, and performances from both the Cheerleading Squad and Dance Team.
The Holiday Recess for students will begin on Friday, December 22. Faculty and Staff have a staff development day. Both students and faculty will resume school on January 3rd, 2018.
Alumni Return to Prepare Juniors and Seniors
Keystones and Final Exams
Literature Keystones are on January 8th.
Biology Keystones are on January 9th.
Algebra Keystones are on January 17th.
Final exams also begin for all students.
Finals for Pd. 1, 4A, 4B, and 4AB are on January 11th.
Finals for Pd. 2A, 2B, 2AB, and 5 are on January 12th.