You can always find an archive of the current and past editions of this year's Bulldog Bulletin on the BHS Website. Click this link: https://www.burbankusd.org/domain/1776

This Week:

March 5 ILT/Department Chair Meeting, 3:40 PM, Room 1142

March 7 Lockdown Drill during Passing Period (Further instructions to follow for teachers)

March 7 Cultural Mosaic Expo, 5-8 PM

March 8-9 Speech and Debate Tournament at BHS

March 8 International Women's Day

March 8 International Social-Emotional Learning Day

March 10 Ramadan begins at sundown (through April 9)

Upcoming:

March 12 Early Release, Teacher Planning (2:15-3:30) and Faculty Meeting (3:30-4:30, Cafeteria)

March 14 School Site Council, 4:00-5:30 PM, BHS Library

March 17 St. Patrick's Day

March 18-22 SPRING BREAK--NO SCHOOL

Women's History Month

Youth Art Month

National Nutrition Month

Music in Our Schools Month

BHS Senior Sanjay Dhamodharan has advanced to Finalist standing in the National Merit Scholarship Program of 2024 by demonstrating high potential for future academic accomplishment through distinguished performance. He will be considered for the National Merit Scholarship Awards for 2024.

Congratulations, Sanjay, on this prestigious recognition!

The following students have received a letter of commendation for their outstanding performances on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) in 2022:

Hailey Choi

Sarah Dias

Kelsey FInnigan

Ian Kang

Anthony Olshansky

Eunchae Yoo

Congratuations for your remarkable accomplishments!

We had four outstanding nominees for the Burbank High School Teacher of the Year. It was an incredibly difficult task for the committee to narrow it down to just one, as they are all superstars!

Please join me in congratulating our outstanding colleagues and nominees Wendy Miller, Rich Sarquiz, Arin Movessian, and Martin Collazos for their incredible achievements and dedication to the Burbank High School community. You have given so much to our students, staff, and their families, and we are excited to share this honor with you all!

After much deliberation, Mr. Arin Movsessian was selected as the Burbank High School Teacher of the Year for the 2023-2024 school year! Mr. Movsessian's nomination now moves to the District level, where a committee of BUSD employees will select the BUSD Teacher of the Year from all the school site's nominations. Congratulations and good luck, Mr. Movsessian!

Here is what colleagues have said about Arin:

Mr. Arin Movsessian is an incredible leader on the campus of Burbank High School. He inspires students to do their best and learn, whether as a teacher in the NAF Academy, coaching the JV tennis team, or supporting his students in SkillsUSA, an organization that “empowers students to become skilled professionals, career-ready leaders, and responsible community members.”

Mr. Movsessian recently took ownership of the SkillsUSA team, and in his first year coaching them, his team won three gold medals, as well as a silver and bronze medal at a local competition. He will take this successful team to the state championship in April.

The staff at Burbank High admire Mr. Movsessian for his willingness to support other teachers and assist with the school’s NAF duties. One example of his dedication to students is that when we had no teacher for Earth Space Science for the past two years, he voluntarily stepped up and offered to teach Astronomy instead of Earth Space for students who needed it. He truly cares about students and teaches from the heart.

Mr. Movsessian is humble and often stays out of the spotlight, but Burbank High wants everyone in the district to know that he is a hard-working, diligent, caring educator who wants the best for every student at Burbank High. We are honored to have him on our team and will gladly brag about him to anyone who will listen! He deserves recognition and accolades for all of his talents and success.

Members earn recognition through points and degrees in the NSDA Honor Society. Each new degree represents hours of learning, practice, and improvement by students thanks to dedicated coaching.

The following degrees were earned at Burbank High School from 02/01 - 02/29:

Emily Chamichyan - Special Distinction

Jadon Chung - Merit

Grace Glover - Distinction

Gwyneth Glover - Distinction

Diego Gonzalez - Special Distinction

Anna Nazaryan - Excellence

Raymond Salyers - Excellence

Delia Sawatzki - Superior Distinction

Arthur Tunyan - Honor

Edna Yeghnanyan - Superior Distinction

Aiden Yoon - Excellence

The BURBANK ARTS & EDUCATION FOUNDATION is excited to invite staff, teachers, and the school community to apply to our upcoming Spring Grant Cycle. The deadline is Friday, March 8th at 4:30 pm. More information can be found at BurbankArtsandEd.org/grants

WHO WE ARE

The mission of the Burbank Arts & Education Foundation is to engage and inspire the community to invest in meeting the diverse educational needs of all 15,000+ BUSD students.

WHAT WE FUND

We support innovation and excellence in schools, including arts education, STEM programs, student safety and wellness, and other needs within the Burbank Unified School District (BUSD). Applications that reflect diversity, equity, and inclusion are encouraged. Awards will be distributed via our bi-annual grantmaking program.

Grants provide an opportunity for teachers to finance some of their needs in their classrooms. Perhaps the class library needs new books or science materials, or the teacher would like to have individual white boards for the students to use during their math lesson. This is also an opportunity to support larger school-wide programs that may not have enough funding, or supplement critical instruction. Applications may also be submitted to upgrade or replace equipment.

HOW TO APPLY

Two easy ways to fill out applications are available on our website; one for requests up to $500 and another for requests up to $5000. We encourage you to become familiar with our grant guidelines that explain our requirements, process and priorities for funding at BurbankArtsandEd.org/grants.

We encourage all school sites to think strategically and plan ahead. This will ensure that you have ample time to fully complete your application and acquire any required signatures of approval. All of the Foundation’s grant-making cycles are competitive within each cycle. There is no limit to how often you can apply. Foundation staff and board members are available to answer any questions or offer advice on your application before submission deadlines.

If you have any questions regarding the grants or the application process, please reach out via Grants@BurbankArtsandEd.org or at (818) 729-5593.

We have a long history of supporting teachers, schools and district programs and we look forward to building upon our legacy to create a better future for our students – together!

BHS PTSA March Meeting is March 13th! Join us for elections and to celebrate our HSA recipients!

Only two meetings left March and May!!

On Friday, the District sent a mass email to all families re: Summer 2024 Information. While Burbank will not host any Summer School, approved institutions will be considered through Summer Petitions.

Summer Petitions will be opening on Monday, March 4, at 4:00 PM. World History and US History courses will have a cap and will close when we reach a certain number. If you aren't able to get World History or US History, don't panic, as there are other options you may request, but just be prepared for Petitions to open tomorrow (Monday) at 4PM.

Initial Credit, Credit Recovery and Grade Improvement options will all be considered. For any questions, please reach out to your counselor.

Attention Seniors!!! Get ready to do your FAFSA application.

The 2024–25 FAFSA® form (for the school year that runs from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025) became available on Dec. 31, 2023. Learn how to prepare for and stay informed about the FAFSA launch. Check out the website for helpful tips to prepare to apply.

Scholarships are being added to the BUSD Scholarship page on a weekly basis. Be sure to check out the Career Center Google Classroom, code eleq5nd, for links and updated information.

Check out the Scholarship page for additional information, Scholarships.

See Mrs. Marando for any local Scholaship applications.

Now is a great time to start applying. All links can be found in the Career Center Google Classroom, code eleq5nd.

Please add the below information to the upcoming BHS-TV. It can be run through the end of March, eliminating deadlines each week.

REMINDER & NOTICE: Scholarship deadlines are rapidly approaching. Be sure to check out the BUSD Scholarship page, http://tinyurl.com/BUSD-Scholarships-2024. See Mrs. Marando in the Career Center for copies of the local scholarships or the Career Center Google Classroom, code eleq5nd.

Upcoming deadlines include:

March 4 - Community of the Verdugos - "Big Man Fritsche", Dellinger, John & Elsie Krikorian Women Achievers Journalism

March 8 - Diane Chase Memorial ESL Scholarship; Burbank Police Foundation - Matthew Pavelka; BHS Senior Bulldog Foundation

March 15 - Zonta Club; Horatio Alger; Burbank Rotary - Peter J McGrath, Woodburn Engineering, and Vocational or Trade School

March 29 – Smallenburg Family and Smallenburg Foundation – Centennial Project.

March 31 - McKinley Elementary PTA

Angel City Sports is looking for volunteers for their Youth Weekend, March 23-24.

Event Location - Harvard Westlake School, 3700 Coldwater Canyon Rd, LA, CA 91604.

See website link for volunteer slots available and to sign up. https://angel-city-sports.vomo.org/opportunity/2024-youth-weekend

Links can also be found in the Career Center Google Classroom, code eleq5nd.

See Flyer attachment below for details.

Scorekeeper Training - Fridays, Feb 23-Mar 15, 6:30-8:30

Youth Umpire Training - Wednesday, March 27, 6:30-8:30pm; On-Field Training Saturday, March 30, 8:30am-1pm

See flyer and website for details. Links can be found in the Career Center google classroom, code eleq5nd.

FAFSA/CADA (California Dream Act) is likely to open up around December 31! In the meantime, please go to FAFSA.gov and create both your student and parent ID number, that way you're prepared when the FAFSA applications open up. FAFSA is for students with a social security number, CADA is for students without a social security number. Below are English, Armenian, and Spanish links.

IG Links:

Part 1: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cz3yJBELzSY/

Reviewing the new simplified process of signing up for FAFSA, what Financial Aid is, filing period (Financial Aid for Fall 2024 opens up December 2023), difference between FAFSA & CADA, CADA/AB 540 criteria for in-state tuition, common first year errors

Part 2: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cz3y3UprkoJ/

Financial Aid-specific terms, how to create FAFSA ID

Part 3: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cz3zf8cL-wG/

Direct Data Exchange (consent for transferring Federal Tax data to the FAFSA form), Special Circumstances (Covid, dependency-status, change in income), Federal/State Aid (and deadlines), Promises Programs (how to get tuition covered!), Aid programs/grants

Part 4: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cz30BhdLrAs/

Web Grants 4 Students (how to check the status of your aid), Cal Grant Reform, Financial Aid for Dreamers, Satisfactory Academic Progress, Pell Lifetime Eligibility, Cash For College GCC Workshop! (01/20/24)

YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwHi3lfMrGA

Բարի օր բոլորին:

Եթե ​​որևէ մեկին պետք է իսպաներեն կամ հայերեն տարբերակները FAFSA/Ֆինանսական օգնության շնորհանդեսի համար, մեր ներկայացումները այժմ տեղադրվել են հայերեն և իսպաներեն լեզուներով:

YouTube Link (Armenian): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JohN-0N8-vo

Armenian IG Links:

Part 1 - https://www.instagram.com/p/Cz6yEiDScZV/

Part 2 - https://www.instagram.com/p/Cz60udIy_O4/

Part 3 - https://www.instagram.com/p/Cz65AhmS7wk/

Part 4 - https://www.instagram.com/p/Cz65wEKSwyz/

¡Buenas tardes a todos!

Si alguien necesita versiones en español o armenio para la presentación de FAFSA/Ayuda financiera, nuestras presentaciones ahora se han publicado en armenio y español.

YouTube Link (Spanish): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcYo0bp96ak&t=43s

Spanish IG Links:

Part 1 - https://www.instagram.com/p/Cz6nYswyjuL/

Part 2 - https://www.instagram.com/p/Cz6n_rryUWi/

Part 3 - https://www.instagram.com/p/Cz6osLnS8GT/

Part 4 - https://www.instagram.com/p/Cz6pKmsSIZy/

And a huge thank you to Michele Casas, Financial Aid rep for Glendale Community College, for leading an immensely helpful presentation, and Jessie Lopez, our BHS Counseling Department Chair, for coordinating this workshop! Please feel free to reach out to mcasas@glendale.edu for any FAFSA/Financial Aid Specific questions.

The first of the local scholarships (UMe Super Awesome scholarship) has been posted to the updated 2024 BUSD Scholarship Page, Click Here

There are also some regional and national scholarships posted. Students can also find some good scholarship search engines at the top of the page.

Over the next few weeks, we will be adding interesting women in various cultures to honor National Women's Month. Please see a link to the National Women's History Museum below, as well as information on some famous Armenian feminists.

Each year hundreds of tiny kittens are turned in at the Burbank Animal Shelter, but the shelter simply does not have room to house them all. The VBAS started our Kitten Foster Program (KFP) back in 2001 to house and care for these kittens, and each year we foster ~300 kittens. Without the Kitten Foster Program these kittens would be euthanized.

KFP fostered 385 kittens in 2023 (it was a very busy year), and we're getting ready to do it again in 2024. The kitten season goes from March until October/November with May/June/July traditionally being the busiest months. We are * very* much in need of more foster homes, especially in the May-August timeframe. With this in mind, we are reaching out to local high schools in Burbank to spread the word and recruit more fosters.

Fosters must be 18 years of age, so students' parents need to be involved and onboarded as well, but it's a great family activity, it is extremely rewarding, and it saves so many lives. Hours spent fostering can be used for community service, so it really can be a win-win for all involved.

Fostering is a bit of work, but it's a LOT of fun. The program supplies training, all supplies and medical care. The foster families provide a warm safe and loving home for a month or two, and they get to play with little kittens. (Yes, it is as good as it sounds).

Click on the link below, and check out some pictures of our amazing rescues and fosters!

Just like most schools across the country, BUSD schools, including BHS, have caught students vaping. Daily, our administrators and campus supervisors sweep student restrooms for those who are vaping. However, it is impossible to be present in all student restrooms all the time--particularly due to student privacy laws and laws against unreasonable searches. Unlike other schools, the vapes at BHS are primarily nicotine vapes. Occasionally, we do find marijuana vapes, but most are not.

We do the best we can, and the following consequences are in place:

1. For marijuana vapes: Students are suspended.

2. For nicotine vapes: First offense: Saturday school and anti-vaping class

Additional offenses: Saturday school; parent conference; possible referral to

counseling and a different school placement.

3. Any students caught selling vapes of any kind are subject to suspension and expulsion.

Students may NOT vape at all while on campus. This includes the front steps of the schools, parking garage, football field, restrooms, and any other place considered to be on campus.

Please see the following resources below for additional information. You can contact BHS if you or your child need support with quitting vaping.

BHS students now have the ability to fill out digital incident reports from anywhere--the classroom, the Quad, the office, and even at home. Posters are all around the school with QR codes that students can scan. Students can also click link below or visit the BHS website to find the link to the digital incident reports. Students can also use a Chromebook in the Student Center to fill out an incident report.

***Please note that students MUST be logged into their BUSD email accounts in order to report.***

All reports are time-stamped, and administration will triage and address incident reports as soon as possible

Click here to fill out a BHS digital incident report form

Students can scan the QR code below to report theft or loss of items on the BHS campus. Reports are reviewed by administration and addressed as soon as possible.

Please check out the LA Department of Public Health's Toolkit for Parents and Guardians of Teens by clicking on the link below.

http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/pie/Education/Welcome-MentalHealthToolkit.htm