The Elk Call
10/29/17
Burleson High School
Website: bhs.burlesonisd.net
Location: 100 Elk Drive, Burleson, TX, United States
Phone: 817-245-0000
Facebook: facebook.com/Burleson-High-School-BHS-Elks
Twitter: @bhselks
Principal's Message
ELK Family,
SUCCESS+
On Wednesday, November 8th we will begin our SUCCESS+ schedule. What is SUCCESS+? It is a schedule specifically designed to provide additional intervention time for students in the area of Algebra 1, English 1 and English 2. Students needing intervention will report to their current subject assigned teacher and build upon relevant SKILLS. Students not needing intervention in these three subjects will be in purposeful and/or leisure reading and writing sessions within their 7th period block. We will run this schedule every Wednesday. How are we able to build this into the schedule with our current start and dismissal times? Class periods will be shortened by 5 minutes on this day and the SUCCESS+ block will be :45 minutes in length. A few of the examples of reading and writing during this time can be a favorite book or novel, article, magazine/periodical, AP reading, essay or journal writing, blogging, or reading a student selected E-book on the Chromebook. High school students have extremely busy schedules and we feel this dedicated time will be invaluable for what many students need and/or love to do. The SUCCESS+ initiative not only provides support for Algebra 1, English 1 and English 2, but is just one of many important commitments toward our #1 Goal. Please take some time and talk to your child about this commitment and its impact.
BHS #1 Goal:
Increase the number of students "meeting grade level" in Reading and Writing by 10 percentage points.
Thanks for your support!
Go ELKS!!
Principal
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Administration
Principal
Academic Associate Principal
Kappa House (serving students with last names beginning A - G)
Principal - Robert Whatley
Counselor - Debi Blevins
Sigma House (serving students with last names beginning H - O)
Principal - Angelia Sifford
Counselor - Jami Renner
Omega House (serving students with last names beginning P - Z)
Principal - Diana Kroeker
Counselor - David Brown
From the School Nurse
BHS Parents/Guardians:
Huguley Mobile Bus will be at BHS, in the front parking lot, Monday, October 30th from 3:00 pm-6:00 pm giving free flu vaccines. It will be open to the public as well, free to everyone 6 months old and up. Students under18 years old must have a signed parent permission form to receive vaccine. BHS students will not be allowed to miss class during the school day but may take permission form with them to the bus for flu vaccine immediately after school. Flu vaccine information sheets and parent permission form are attached. Please print, complete form and send with student on October 30th. Students will be responsible for permission form and obtaining vaccine on their own after school. If you have any questions, you may contact Brooke Jasa, BHS school nurse, contact information below.
Click here for parent permission form.
Thank you!
Brooke Jasa, BSN, RN
Phone: 817-245-0005 or 817-245-0006
Fax: 817-447-5865
brooke.jasa@bisdmail.net
Advanced Academics and College & Career Readiness
2018-2019 FASFA is OPEN
Seniors need to complete the 2018-2019 application
Students and parents will need to create their own FAS ID.
FSA ID: https://fsaid.ed.gov
2018-2019 FASFA Application: https://fafsa.ed.gov/
TSI Exam at BHS for SENIORS
TSI will be on Friday, November 3rd
Exam cost is $15.00
Space is limited to the first 28 students to register
There will be multiple TSI exam dates this school year
MUST REGISTER BY NOVEMBER 1ST!
ASVAB Testing for 10th-12th Grades
ASVAB will be held on Thursday, November 9th
Test is FREE!
Space is limited to the first 28 students to register
Why take the ASVAB? 5 Great Reasons to Take the ASVAB
MUST REGISTER BY NOVEMBER 7TH!
University of Texas at Arlington GO Center
Did you know that BHS has a GO Center Mentor that is here to help students with college applications, admission requirements, FASFA Applications, and to answer any college question they may have?
For your child to be seen by the GO Center Mentor, Madison Moore, you will need to complete the UTS GO Center Permission Slip. An online form can be completed at the following link: https://uta.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bKHI5IR92yAyN7L
GO Center hours of operation for the fall semester are:
Monday 1:00-4:00
Tuesday 10:00-4:00
Thursday 1:00-4:00
USEFUL LINKS
ANYTHING in RED is a link to the information
Contains the Seniors ‘Fall Checklist’
SAT/ACT Registration Instructions
SAT/ACT 2017-2018 Registration & Testing Dates
Shows registration deadlines, test dates, and when scores will be back
How to view scholarships in Career Cruising
ALL scholarships will be posted here!
KHAN Academy log-in instructions
Personalized SAT test prep based off of your PSAT results
Studies show that students who spent 20-22 hours using KHAN Academy saw in increase of at least 200 points on their SAT!
UPCOMING EVENTS
10/31- Stephen F. Austin University Recruiter on campus
11/2- Deadline to register for the December SAT
11/2- US National Guard Recruiter on campus
11/3- BHS TSI Testing
11/3- Registration deadline for the December ACT
11/4- November SAT Exam
Follow the BHS College and Career Center on Facebook or Twitter or visit the website
Attention Freshman Parents
Freshman Parents
It is that time of the year to review (or create) your student's four-year graduation planning meeting. Your student created a plan with their 8th grade counselor last year. We want to revisit that plan with you and your student to make sure everything is still okay. Please give your student’s house office a call to schedule a meeting with the counselor. The meeting should take about 30 minutes. We have a variety of times available. Call soon to schedule yours. Meetings begins Monday, November 6th.
Kappa House (Student’s Last Name beginning with A-G) 817.245.0031
Sigma House (Student’s Last Name beginning with H-O) 817.245.0013
Omega House (Student’s Last Name beginning with P-Z) 817.245.0030
Yearbook
Burleson High School Athletics
Burleson ISD High School Fishing Club
BHS Choir - Dessert Theater
Class of 2018
Senior Panoramic Picture
Class of 2018 Website, Facebook, and Twitter!
Website: https://sites.google.com/bisdmail.net/bhsseniors/home
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BHS-Elk-Seniors-1970204959891020/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/bhsElkSeniors
Do you want to win a CAR?
Students, how would you like to drive a new Nissan Sentra? You could be the lucky winner of a new car if you participate in the Burleson High School, STRIVE-TO-DRIVE program. Here’s how:
- Students must be enrolled in the Burleson ISD for the entire 6 week grading period.
- Students may earn 1 ticket per 6 weeks for perfect attendance.
- Students may earn 4 BONUS tickets per semester for perfect attendance (Fall & Spring).
- Students may earn 10 BONUS tickets for the year for perfect attendance.
- Students may earn a maximum of 24 tickets per school year.
A Nissan Sentra will be awarded in May, at halftime, of the BHS Powder Puff football game.
**The district will utilize state guidelines for reporting average daily attendance to determine perfect attendance contest eligibility.**
**Students will not be notified about the number of tickets they have been awarded. If a student has questions, he/she should go to their House Office.**
Morgan Barnes, 2017 Winner of the Strive to Drive Car from Burleson Nissan.
Elk TV
Upcoming Events
Monday: 10/30:
- Elk and Lady Elk JV Golf @ Southern Oaks Golf Club
- Lady Elk Volleyball vs Red Oak or Mansfield Lake Ridge @ Alvarado HS at 6:30pm
Wednesday 11/1:
- Senior Panoramic Picture with Goldbeck @10:45am
Thursday 11/2:
- Elk 9th Gr A/B Football (Home) vs Arlington Seguin at 5:30 pm
- Elk JV Football @ Arlington Seguin at 6:00 pm
Friday 11/3:
- End of the 2nd Six Weeks Grading Period
- Elk and Lady Elk Varsity Golf @ Southern Oaks/Hidden Creek
- Pep Rally @3:45pm in BHS Arena (Hawaiian Theme)
- Elk Varsity Football (Home) vs Arlington Seguin at 7:30 pm
Saturday 11/4:
- Elk and Lady Elk Varsity Golf @ Southern Oaks/Hidden Creek
- Elk and Lady Elk Swim @ Frisco
Mark your calendars!
November 20-24 - Thanksgiving Break
December 22 - End of 3rd Six Weeks/1st Semester and Early Release at 12:45 pm
December 25 - January 8 - Winter Break
January 9 - School Resumes/2nd Semester Begins
May 19, 2018 - Senior Prom
May 21, 2018 - Senior Awards, Elkcellence, Powder Puff
May 29, 2018 - Class of 2018 Graduation
For more information or to see future events, visit bhs.burlesonisd.net