Knight News September 9-14, 2024

Monday, September 9th

• Girls Tennis Quad Meet @ Stoughton (9:00 am)

• Boys Cross Country @ Clinton (4:30 pm)

• Jv/Var Boys Soccer vs. Madison LaFollette (4:30/6:30 pm)

Tuesday, September 10th

• Girls Golf vs. Badger (3:30 pm)

• Jv/Var Girls Volleyball @ Burlington (5:00/6:30 pm)

• Var Boys Soccer @ Wilmot (5:30 pm)

• Jv/Var Girls Swim vs. Jefferson/Cambridge (5:30 pm)

Wednesday, September 11th

Thursday, September 12th

• Girls Golf @ Burlington (3:30 pm)

• Girls Tennis vs. Burlington (4:15 pm)

• Jv Football vs. Union Grove (4:30/6:15 pm)

• Jv/Var Boys Volleyball @ Burlington (5:00/6:30 pm)

• Jv/Var Girls Volleyball @ North Boone (5:00/6:00 pm)

Friday, September 13th

• Var Football vs. Union Grove (7:00 pm)

• Var Boys Soccer vs. Notre Dame Academy (7:00 pm)

Saturday, September 14th

• Girls Golf Invite @ Riverside (7:45 am)

• Var Girls Volleyball @ Sauk Prairie (8:00 am)

• Jv Boys Soccer @ Harvard (8:00 am)

• Var Boys Soccer @ Green Bay (10:00 am)

• Var Girls Swim @ Elkhorn (10:00 am)

• Jv Girls Volleyball @ Palmyra-Eagle (9:00 am)

• Picture Days (During Academic Labs) - September 17th, 18th, 19th
• Senior Class Photo (9:15 am) - September 26th
• Term 1 Parent-Teacher Conferences - September 26th (5-7 pm)
• No School - Staff PL Day - September 27th
• Homecoming Week - October 7th - 12th

If you are a licensed driver who will be driving to school this next school year - student parking by permit only. Students must complete a permit application Once approved, the permit will be issued to you at a cost of $100.00. (Please note: parking without a permit is a violation and will result in a parking citation by the City of Beloit). Applications can be picked up in the Main Office. Remember you must purchase a 24-25 Student Parking Pass to park in the school parking lot to avoid being ticketed. These must be purchased every year. A VALID Driver's License must be presented to receive a Pass.

Beloit Memorial will be hosting our Term 1 Parent-Teacher Conferences in the BMHS Field House on Thursday, September 26th from 5 - 7 pm. We invite you to join us that evening. Conferences is a great time to partner between school and families to support our Purple Knight students. We ask that your pull up your student's schedule in Skyward prior to coming. Schedules will be printed by request only.

It won't be long and Homecoming with be here. The homecoming dance is on October 12th! The criteria to attend the dance is that you have no more than 5 periods of unexcused absences and/or unexcused tardies, combined, and no in-school or out-of-school suspension from Monday, September 9th - Friday, October 4th. Even after you are approved and purchase a ticket, your attendance will be revoked due to a suspension! Attendance corrections need to be addressed before buying a ticket. Tickets cost $15 and guest tickets will be $20. Tickets will be sold from October 7th - October 10th. Sales will be run in Ms. Barreau’s office before school starts and in the IMC after school.

Students must fill out the dance contract sent to their email before purchasing a ticket. All of the dance expectations are included in the contract. If a student wants to purchase a ticket for someone that attends another school or has graduated, they must get a guest contract signed and turned in the week before homecoming. Paper copies can be found in the PACMES office and the HHES/BACH office!

THERE IS ATTIRE FOR GUYS AND GALS.

EVERYTHING IS FREE!!!!!!!

Location: Beloit Memorial High School Cafeteria (Enter through the main entrance by the school sign and flag pole)

Time: 3:30-5:30 PM

No appointment needed

Thursday, September 12

Monday, September 16

Wednesday, September 18

Monday, September 23

Thursday, September 26

Monday, September 30

Wednesday, October 2

Monday, October 7

Questions: Call Kathy at 608-302-5843 or Cindy at 608-361-2219

• STUDENTS MUST NOT HAVE UNEXCUSED ABSENCES FOR THE WEEK AND NO OUTSTANDING TARDY DETENTIONS

• NO ENTRY AFTER THE START OF HALFTIME/INTERMISSION

• NO RE-ENTRY POLICY

• MUST WEAR YOUR ENTRY BAND AT ALL TIMES ($5 FOR ADULTS, $3 FOR STUDENTS, 60 AND OLDER $2, 5 AND UNDER FREE)

• NO BACKPACK OR BAGS ALLOWED (PURSES AND DIAPER BAGS WILL BE CHECKED AT THE GATE)

• NO PETS

• NO ALCOHOL/DRUGS/TOBACCO PRODUCTS

• NO OUTSIDE FOOD/DRINK

• Any middle and elementary school age student must have a supervising adult with them at all times.

*STAY POSITIVE, CHEER FOR THE PURPLE KNIGHTS, RESPECT THE OFFICIALS AND VISITING TEAMS*

Ticket prices are as follows:

Adults:$5

Students:$3

Seniors(60+):$2

They can buy tickets in GoFan (QR CODE ATTACHED) in advance or at the gate. You can also use cash at the gate.

School success starts with regular attendance. When students attend class daily, it helps support their academic growth, build positive relationships, and contribute to their overall well-being and future success. Consistent attendance allows students to actively participate in class, engage with their classmates, and take advantage of our enriching learning opportunities.

If you encounter any challenges during the school year, please contact our student services team at your child's school. They are a valuable resource and are ready to offer support and assistance as needed.

Below, you will find resources and support about attendance. Visit this website regularly. Our district will also provide text messages, emails, and newsletters with helpful tips and resources to support you.

Picture Day is coming on September 17-19 During you Students Academic Lab! All students will be scheduled a time with their 4,5,6 Period Teacher opposite of their lunch on one of the days. All students should plan to have a picture taken for their ID. The pictures will be in the yearbook (Note: Senior submitting senior pictures will be used, but should still plan to get an ID picture taken. For more information about Picture Day, check out the attached flyer. Flyers are also available in the Main Office to order pictures.

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING DATE CHANGE: The Pre ACT that was scheduled for October 2nd has been moved to November 6th.

Please read the attached letter which provides information about scholarships (free money for college) and some work you can do early (September/October) in the school year to get ahead of what will be a very busy Senior year!

There are a few important items to know as you get ready to apply for college and scholarships during the fall:

• A couple of things that are needed for both college and scholarship applications are letters of recommendation. Please think of three teachers, coaches, or a boss if you are employed that can write a letter for you. It is a good idea to give them several weeks notice for a letter. It is also helpful to give them a resume or profile about you to help write the letter. It is never too early to ask so please think ahead!

• Here is a link to a cover sheet letter to fill out to help give to the adult you choose to help write your letter of recommendation. BMHS Letter of Recommendation Cover Sheet

• Please be aware of your grade point average (this is important for both college and scholarship applications).

• Please look at the ACT expectations for the college of your choice. If you feel you would like to re-do your ACT please visit actstudent.org to sign up online. You may want to consider the earliest test date next fall.

Your school email will be used to provide scholarship information to you on an ongoing basis as well as being posted in Xello. Also information will be posted on a bulletin board outside the BACH/HHES counselors offices. EMAIL WILL BE THE BEST PLACE TO FIND ALL INFORMATION REGARDING SCHOLARSHIPS. SO PLEASE check your e-mail or Xello regularly!

• Some scholarships (called Merit) happen when you apply to a college based on GPA and ACT scores.

• You may check your parents place of employment....MOST important when it comes to scholarships.. you should never have to pay for them.....or put in credit card information.

• As a senior you will be sent local scholarships as they come available. THEY WILL COME TO YOU RIGHT AWAY IN YOUR EMAIL FROM MRS. SCHWENN (FRESHMAN COUNSELOR/SCHOLARSHIP COORDINATOR).

Here are a few search engines and scholarship programs that are available, or will be available to all Seniors. Deadlines to scholarships vary so apply right away when they open.

• Stateline Community Foundation is one of your largest scholarship opportunities for technical, 2 year or 4 year college. Please make sure that you check it out!! Here is a link to the application process https://statelinecf.org/scholarships-info/.

• Scholar Snapp - A free, simple to use data standard that allows students to reuse their application information - including contact information, essays, transcripts, etc. - from one scholarship application to another thereby streamlining the college scholarship application process.

• Scholly – A mobile app that provides students with a fast and simple way to find scholarships for college. (Created by Christopher Gray, a Coca-Cola Scholar!)

• Fastweb – Create a profile and let fastweb do the research on scholarships, internships, colleges and more for you.

• Cappex – A free website where you can learn which colleges want you, before you apply and learn about more than $11 billion in merit aid scholarships.

• Scholarship America – Provides information and resources for your scholarship search.

• HS Finder (Hispanic Scholarship Fund) – Scholarship information for Latino students.

• Thurgood Marshall College Fund – Provides scholarships, programmatic and capacity building support to the 47 public Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

• Gates Millennium Scholars – Provides outstanding low income African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American, and Hispanic American students with an opportunity to complete an undergraduate college education in any discipline they choose.

• Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund – The nation’s largest non-profit organization devoted to providing college scholarships for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI).

• American Indian College Fund – Provides Native American students with scholarships and financial support for the nation’s 33 accredited tribal colleges and universities.

• Dell Scholars Program – Recognizes academic potential and determination in students that have a definite need for financial assistance.

• UNCF – Awards 10,000 students each year through 400 scholarship and internship programs so that students from low- and moderate-income families can afford college tuition, books and room and board.

• Reagan Foundation Scholarships - Scholarship opportunities for outstanding student leaders.

• MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) https://www.maldef.org/resources/scholarship-resource-guide-2021-2022/

If you need any help or assistance along the way please reach out to your academy counselor or Mrs. Schwenn (Freshman Counselor/Scholarship Coordinator) tschwenn@sdb.k12.wi.us.