BRASWELL NEWS

Congratulations, Seniors!! The college acceptance letters are rolling in and military enlistments are happening. We want to showcase your accomplishments on campus and on social media. If you would like to be a part of this opportunity, complete THIS form.

Every fall, the AP Program recognizes high school students who have demonstrated outstanding college-level achievement through their performance on multiple AP Exams. We are excited to share that the following students have shown Bengal Excellence by being named AP Scholars.

Students who received scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams:

Jackson Baker

Majula Ceesay

Nick Farley

Dustin Holland

Andrew Keele

Ian McNeill

Reagan Netherland

Kaylei Picot

Catelyn Washerlesky

One of our outstanding seniors was also named as an AP Scholar with Distinction.

This honor is for students who received an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams.

David Withaeger

We are excited to announce that the 1st 9 weeks were an academic success!

• 404 students made the A Honor Roll
• 778 students made the AB Honor Roll

Congratulations to BHS's own Aleksandr Acuna and Macy Wingard who qualified for the 6A state meet. We would like to wish our Bengals the best of luck as they compete at Old Settler’s Park in Round Rock on November 4.

The Braswell Band had their final performance of the season at finals in the UIL Area C 6A Marching Band Contest last Saturday! The band had two incredible performances over the weekend and finished the season in 12th place overall!

Congratulations to the students, staff, directors, and parents of the B-Well Band on an incredible season!

The Little Elm Youth Council serves as a liaison between the Town Council and the youth of the community on the issues affecting youth. The committee learns how their local government operates, hosts guest speakers on topics effecting the youth of our community, organizes community service projects each semester and gives reports to the City Council each year. The Little Elm Youth Council is a great opportunity to learn about the community and local government, to serve the community through volunteering and meet new friends.

The deadline has been extended to November 18.

Application Link

November 4 - Western Day

November 8 - Election Day

November 9 - Make Up Photo Day

November 11 - Veteran's Day

November 16 - Student 1/2 Day (Intervention & Extension Day)

November 18 - Progress Report Grades Due

November 21-25 - Thanksgiving Break

Have you paid your student's $20 Chromebook insurance?

If you opted in to received the insurance, but have not paid yet, click HERE.

Click HERE to opt in to the insurance and save money when accidents arise.

To help expedite phone calls regarding freshmen students, please call 972-347-7981.

If you are checking a freshman out of school early, please use the freshman zone entrance closest to the stadium.

CCMR addresses preparing students for post-secondary plans including rigorous coursework like AP or dual credit courses, enlisting in the military, obtaining an industry certification or meeting TSI standards.

How can your student earn a CCMR point?

• Score 3 or higher on any AP Test
• Meet TSI criteria (SAT/ACT/TSIA/college prep course) in reading and mathematics.
• Successfully complete a Dual Credit Course
• Earn an industry-based certification.
• Complete CTE coherent sequence coursework and receive credit aligned with approved industry-based certifications
• Graduate with completed IEP and workforce readiness
• Enlist in the Armed Forces
  
• Graduate Under an Advanced Degree Plan and be Identified as a Current Special Education Student
  

For more information about college, career, or military readiness, contact your student's counselor or visit the TEA website HERE.

*Dates and times subject to change.

If you need to submit a parent or a medical note you must use our NEW attendance link. We will not be taking emails or paper copies of notes. Please submit using the link below.

https://forms.dentonisd.org/Forms/absence-note

LEAVING EARLY

Please remember a parent/guardian (or emergency contact on your sign out list) must come to the office, show Identification and sign a student out of school if they are leaving campus early. Students who leave without signing out could face campus discipline or truancy reporting for leaving campus without permission. All notes for early dismissal should be submitted by the parent/guardian online through the attendance note portal on the Braswell website https://forms.dentonisd.org/Forms/absence-note

EARLY DISMISSAL If you are signing your student out of school early for any reason, please come to the office, show your identification, and the office staff will call your student out of school. Please make sure you are sending documentation for the absence to the attendance office through the online link. https://forms.dentonisd.org/Forms/absence-note All documentation should be submitted through the link as the attendance office is paperless now. The exception to this is if your student drives themselves to school. In that case, please provide a handwritten and signed note from the parent/guardian to the attendance office before the start of the day that says the students name, ID#, time needing to be released and reason needing to be released and the attendance office will provide a release note for teachers and office staff. Students will still need to sign out at the computer in the office. Remember to still submit documentation (doctors note, DPS, etc.) for the early release to the attendance online link. Please remember the office can NOT release a student via phone call or email.

LATE ARRIVAL

If a student arrives on campus late for school they must sign in on the computer in the front office upon arrival. Notes for that arrival should be submitted by the parent/guardian online through the attendance note portal on the Braswell website. https://forms.dentonisd.org/Forms/absence-note

ATTENDANCE ERRORS

If your student is marked absent in a class period that you or your student believe is an error, please email the teacher or have your student speak with the teacher who marked the absence. That teacher is the only one who can adjust an error. (The teacher of record for the class is also responsible for substitute attendance in their classroom)

ATTENDANCE NOTES

Attendance notes are coded on to a student's attendance within 72 hours of the submission online. Please be advised, attendance notes submitted without the needed documentation uploaded will be Unexcused (UNX) until documentation is received. Parent notes for absences (for an approved reason) need to be submitted within 3 school days of the absence in order for the absence to be excused. All attendance questions are addressed in the Attendance Matters section of the Braswell website. https://www.dentonisd.org/attendancematters

If your student passed a class with a 70 or higher average but did not receive course credit, it is likely due to attendance. Click HERE to learn more about Loss of Credit due to attendance.

Your student may earn credit for the class by completing a plan approved by the principal or campus attendance review committee which allows the student to fulfill the instructional requirements for the class. For more information, contact Mr. Smalley at zsmalley@dentonisd.org

Your student can request a VOE HERE.

Plan ahead, VOEs are not available on demand. It takes 72 business hours to receive a signed VOE after request. A VOE is good for only 30 days from the date of issuance.

Conditions of a VOE: A student has

(1) met minimum attendance for class credit (90 Percent Rule) in each class

(2) received credit for all courses taken in the previous semester, OR

(3) has complied with the conditions established by the school to receive this VOE form

Braswell High School opened in August 2016 and is named after former longtime Denton ISD teacher, administrator and superintendent Dr. Ray Braswell, who led the district during tremendous growth.

Established: 2016

Mascot: Bengal

Colors: Red and Black

Website: https://www.dentonisd.org/braswellhs
Location: 26750 East University Drive, Aubrey, TX, USA
Phone: 972-347-7700
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/braswellhs
Twitter: @braswellhs