Good afternoon, Blackhawks! This coming week is BHS seniors' final week of school. Seniors, be mindful of exams needing to be unlocked and submitting final assignments so that graduation is not an issue. Graduating seniors and families, be sure to read below for detailed information about the last week of school and graduation. This is the same information included in Mr. Steven's newsletter.

It is also important to read below for details surrounding spring NWEA testing. Remember, all students are required to complete this test in person.

As we approach the end of the year, it is time to plan for Summer School, if it is necessary for your student. Please see the details and link below in order to apply for BHS 2023 Summer School session this summer.

Have a great weekend, and Go Blackhawks!

Below is the schedule of events for BHS Seniors' final week of school. While you do not need to come in person to complete final exams, you do need to turn in supplies to check out for the year, and be present for in person graduation meetings and rehearsal. See below for details:

• Wednesday, May 17 - Seniors' Last Day Beginning at 9:30 students can pick up their caps and gowns, chromebooks and chargers, and settle any outstanding obligations. Remember, if you owe any money, you will not be able to pick up your cap and gown.
• Friday, May 19 - Senior Breakfast, Walkout, and Graduation Rehearsal The day will start at 8am with a senior breakfast. This is for seniors only, not parents. This will be followed by the Senior Walk at approximately 9am. Families are welcome to come into BHS to attend this portion of the day and cheer on their graduate for all of their hard work. The walk out will be followed by a senior meeting and graduation rehearsal for graduates only. This is mandatory. You will not be allowed to walk if you do not attend. This should be done around noon.
• Sunday, May 21 - Class of 2023 Commencement Ceremony Graduates must arrive by 12:30pm at the main entrance for graduation. Families of graduates can begin taking their seats in the bleachers at 1:00pm. The ceremony will begin promptly at 2:00pm. If the event needs to be cancelled due to inclement weather, the make up date is the following Monday, May 22 at 6:00pm.

May is the season for Spring NWEA testing. All Summit Virtual students in grades K-10 are required to come in person to complete this test. Unlike SAT and PSAT testing, NWEA testing is not timed. Therefore, you will see arrival times listed below, but not pick up times. As soon as students are completed with their testing, they are able to be picked up. Details on NWEA testing are listed below:

When: NWEA testing is broken up into three testing dates. All testing sessions are set to begin at 8:00am

• Tuesday, May 16 - elementary and middle school Summit Virtual students (grades K-8)
• Wednesday, May 17 - all high school aged Summit Virtual students (grades 9-10)
• Thursday, May 18 - make up testing day for all Summit Virtual students unable to make it on their original testing date

Where: All spring NWEA testing will take place at the ITech building attached to Brandon Middle School

What: All students need to bring their school issued chromebook and charger for testing

Click on the link below for the full flier regarding 2023 Summer School Program. Embedded in the link is the required form to complete in order to register for summer school classes. These classes must be completed in person for three weeks during the summer, Monday - Thursday, from 8am - 11:30am. The required form must be completed for all students by June 16. Contact the office with any questions.

I know that Mr. Stevens has been sending out the link to the senior bulletin for students, but I wanted to include it here as well since we are getting to the end of the year, and this is a busy time. If you have not yet checked out the bulletin, please do so now by clicking here.

• May 16-18 - Spring NWEA testing for Summit Virtual students in grades K-10
• May 17 - Seniors' Last Day (in person), receive cap and gown, return chromebooks
• May 19 - Senior Breakfast @ 8am, Senior Walk @ 9am, Graduation Practice @ 10:45am, all at BHS
• May 21 - BHS Commencement Ceremony @2pm @ BHS football field

Just a reminder that the state of Michigan requires that all students complete work on their Xello account each year. This is a requirement. Earlier in the year, we took time out to help Summit students work on this. If you did not complete your required Xello progress for the 2022/2023 school year by the time you complete spring NWEA testing, you may be asked to complete this once finished testing. If you have any questions regarding Xello, please contact Christine Hogarth at 248-627-1820 or chogarth@brandon.k12.mi.us.

As part of the state of Michigan and district's initiative to address the social and emotional needs of our students, as described in detail in the letter issued by the school district. If you choose to have your student(s) participate in this same program or with this specific lesson through the weekly, 20-30 minute long interactive lessons, or if you have questions, please contact the office at 248-627-1820.

Tenth grade students have the chance to visit OSTC to tour their facility and programming. If you missed this pre-arranged visit and are interested in seeing what OSTC has to offer to your student, reach out to Mr. Belluomo at rbelluomo@brandon.k12.mi.us in order to schedule a visit and get additional information. OSTC is available for our Summit Virtual students.

As we continue to progress through the year, here is what you can continue to expect:

• Expect your student to work for roughly 45-60 minutes per day, per course
• By now, you should have been reached out to by a counselor regarding your course progress. These will happen once a week. It is extremely important that you respond to communication. Please note that the student needs to respond and be in communication, not just the parent(s).
• Your main point of contact for content specific questions is your course instructor. If you need help doing so, don't hesitate to reach out to us at 248-627-1820.

Here you will find links to resources to help parents and students. Those of you who worked with Edmentum last year may have noticed some subtle changes to the system, as courses are now listed as being Apex courses. An overview of these changes and how to use the system as a parent can be found using the link to parent orientation presentations that is listed below.

Link for elementary overview: https://e.edmentum.com/eoa-getting-started-students-parents-caregivers/

Instructional Model overview for online learning (last page has links embedded to parent orientation presentations):

https://www.edmentum.com/resources/brochures/edoptions-academy-instructional-engagement-model-glance

Here you will find links to counselor contact information, information for students, etc. as the year progresses.

• Mr. Belluomo - rbelluomo@brandon.k12.mi.us

Please feel free to contact the office for any questions or assistance.

Email: mkoslowski@brandon.k12.mi.us
Website: http://www.summitvirtual.org/
Location: 1025 South Ortonville Road, Ortonville, MI, USA
Phone: 248-627-1820