Dear Birmingham Parents and Guardians,
I hope everyone is having a fantastic March so far. We have a lot of exciting events and opportunities for students and parents this month.
However, I'm aware that the coronavirus is on everyone's mind. Please know that we've purchased hand sanitizers and wipes for every classroom and disinfect classrooms on a regular basis. We have also informed our staff to stay home if they have a fever.
Other tips to be aware of are:
- Avoid touching your face with your hands.
- Wash hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
- Stay home with fever.
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue and immediately throw away the tissue.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects.
The risk of getting coronavirus in our area is low, but we will continue to monitor the situation and inform you of any updates that impact our school.
In the month of March, we're excited to offer ongoing parent classes including the continuation of our "Strengthening Families" series. We are also making a big push for our students to consider taking Advanced Placement (AP) classes. All this week and next, teachers are holding lunch sessions for students who want to learn more about particular AP classes. Please know that these classes are an important formative part of becoming ready for college. These classes are extremely challenging and require a lot of work, but if our students are committed and focused they will thrive with this opportunity and put themselves in a better position to get into the college of their choice and are more likely to be ready for the rigors of college. Please be advised that we also have a Career Fair taking place during lunch on March 12th.
For Parents, our Open House will take place on the 19th aligned to our Grand Opening of our New Parent Resource Center. The first 100 parents that visit the Parent Resource Center on the 19th will receive a free BCCHS Parent t-shirt. Other prizes will be available. Please come and spread the word! Finally, I look forward to seeing you at the next Coffee with the Principal on March 20th in the Faculty Cafeteria at 9:00 where we will discuss ways that you can support your son or daughter's success at BCCHS and beyond.
Please also be advised that we are beginning testing season, so our English learners will take the English Language Proficiency Assessment for California starting on the 16th. 11th and 12th graders will take the California Science Test (CAST) beginning on March 26th. Please encourage your student to get enough sleep and eat a healthy breakfast. This will support better test performance and also strengthen the immune system to fight off and viruses.
Thank you for being part of the BCCHS family!
Sincerely,
Ari Bennett, BCCHS Principal
A Message from the Health Office
Health Resources from the Wellness Committee and Health Office
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For information on the Coronavirus go to: http://www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus/FAQ.pdf
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Remember, to stay healthy, frequent hand-washing is the simplest and best method to avoid illness. Coughing into your sleeve helps protect others. Flu is still prevalent and it is not too late to get your flu shot. Finally, If your child has a 100* fever or higher, please keep them at home until fever free for 24 hours.
