THE LEAD DOG

Students, Parents, Faculty, and Staff,

As we have wrapped up seven weeks of school and have begun our eighth, I would like you to please find time to discuss your student's grades with them. I hope they meet and/or exceed your expectations. If they don't, please talk to your students and communicate with their teachers to see how we all can get your student to perform to the best of their ability. Remember, each teacher has a webpage on our Boerne HS website (link) with information to help your student be successful. Included in their website is the teacher's contact information. Please reach out to them if you have any questions or concerns. Also, remember we have an outstanding group of counselors and supportive administrators who can be a resource to you. Don't hesitate to reach out to them, too.

I leave you with this thought for the day: I tell my daughters all the time, it's not my job to prevent you from failing, it's my job to help teach you how to stand back up when you fail.

Robert T. Kiyosaki said, "Winners are not afraid of losing, but losers are. Failure is a part of the process of success. People who avoid failure also avoid success."

"Everyone has a role in our students' education... the students, teachers and staff, the parents, and the community... Go Hounds!"

***To keep up with everything "Boerne HS," please check our school website and your school email periodically. Also, follow Boerne HS on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for the latest updates.***

Shane Wilson

Boerne HS

Principal

As we progress through the year, parents and guardians remember:

It is important that you understand attendance, check-out procedures, returning of doctor and parent notes, different types of absences, how they count, etc. See this link and review the Boerne High School Attendance Guidelines and Procedures.

The 2024-2025 Boerne ISD Student Handbook, beginning on page 15, also details "Compulsory Attendance" and absence guidelines and procedures. Click here for the link to the Boerne ISD Student Handbook.

September 29th - Happy Teacher Assistant's Day!

September 30th - UTSA Literacy Night at BHS (see info below)

September 30th - Last day for students to apply for a non-curricular club (see info below)

October 2nd - Happy School Custodian Day!

October 4th - Volleyball "Dig Pink" game (see how you can donate below)

October 8th - Fall Choir Concert

October 11th - Senior Night and "Gold Out" football game

October 11th - 14th - Student/Staff Holiday - Fall Break

October 15th - Student Holiday/Staff Professional Development Day

October 17th - PSAT for all Sophomores and Juniors who sign up

October 25th - "Pink Out" football game

- The Mighty Greyhound Band and Color Guard competed this past Saturday in Fredericksburg at the Hill Country Marching Festival. They took "Overall Grand Champion" of the festival, among several other titles. See more below. Great job, Hounds!!!

- The boys and girls Boerne Golf teams traveled to the Llano Invitational at Legends Golf Course last Wednesday. Both teams played well and took first place. Congratulations!

- The Boerne HS Cross Country teams traveled to Seguin this past Saturday to compete at the Matador Invitational at Max Starcke Park. The boy's and girls' teams both took first place. Next up is their district meet in Kerrville at Flat Rock Park on October 9th. Congrats, and keep it up, Hounds!

- The Greyhound Team Tennis beat Pieper HS on Tuesday last week 18-1. They traveled to Kerrville on Friday and beat them 11-1. They are 12-3 for the year and 5-2 in the district. This week, they wrap up district play against New Braunfels HS on Tuesday in New Braunfels. They will host Fredericksburg for a playoff warm-up match on Friday. Good luck, Hounds!

- Boerne HS Water Polo teams wrapped up their season last week with two games on Thursday and one on Saturday. Although they did not make the playoffs in an almost all-6A district for their inaugural year, they made great strides to set a foundation for the future teams at Boerne HS. Thank you, Seniors, for a great first season of Water Polo at Boerne HS!

- The Boerne High Volleyball team hosted Pieper HS last Tuesday, and they traveled to New Braunfels last Friday. They came up short in both matches. They are 18-10 on the year and 3-5 in district. This week, they start the second round of district matches by traveling to Wagner HS on Tuesday and hosting Kerrville on Friday. Good luck, ladies!

- Greyhound Football traveled to Alamo Heights this past Friday for both teams' district opener. They battled to the end, with the Hounds coming up just short 35-28. The Hounds are off this week, and then they continue district play against Harlandale on Oct. 11. Go, Hounds!

This past Saturday, the Mighty Greyhound Band and Color Guard competed at the Hill Country Marching Festival in Fredericksburg against 29 other marching bands. They won "Overall Grand Champions" of the festival! Awards they received for their performance:

• Overall Grand Champions
• 5A/6A Division 1st Place
• Outstanding Marching Band in 5A/6A
• Outstanding Music in 5A/6A
• Outstanding Color Guard 5A/6A

Congratulations to all the Band Members, Color Guard, directors, and volunteers. We are Boerne Proud!!!

UTSA has teamed up with BHS to host a "Family Literacy Night" for the first time ever with the theme of "Fiesta" in honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month tonight from 6:30-8:30 pm at Boerne HS. Please see the flyer below for more information.

Curriculum Clubs (School Sponsored) are already underway. Non-Curricular Student-Lead Clubs must renew each year by application. Students who are interested in Non-Curricular Student-Lead Clubs must follow two protocols listed below:

• Students wishing to form a non-curricular student-lead club must complete an application and submit it to Mrs. Ramos by Sept. 30th using the following link:

https://www.boerneisd.net/cms/lib/TX50000022/Centricity/Domain/2919/Application%20for%20NonCurriculum%20Related%20Student%20Group%20fillable.pdf

• If a student wants to participate in a Non-Curricular Student-Lead Club, they must fill out the parent permission form and turn it in to the assigned staff monitor:

https://www.boerneisd.net/cms/lib/TX50000022/Centricity/Domain/2919/Permission%20Form%20for%20Participation%20in%20Student%20Club%20Fillable.pdf

Please be sure to review the district policies shown below.

Want to make a meaningful impact on Boerne ISD's future? Here’s your chance to work closely with BISD leadership to:

🔍 Analyze financial data and trends

📈 Review key financial indicators

💡 Provide recommendations to the BISD Board of Trustees on strategies to meet the district’s financial needs

For more info on how to apply and the meeting dates, please visit BSAC Information

We love seeing the new faces on campus and reconnecting with our returning students! We are looking forward to another great year, and as always, we encourage our students to reach out or come by our office anytime their schedule allows.

Seniors:

• · If you need your official transcript, please come to the counseling office to get a transcript request form. All transcripts have to be requested through the front office. Counselors can provide you with a copy of your unofficial transcript.
• · You’ll need to log into College Board to send your SAT scores to the colleges you are applying to.
• · If you are in need of a letter of recommendation, please pick up a Senior Resume Packet in the counseling office and allow at least 2 weeks for your letter to be written.

Juniors: If you are interested in taking the PSAT NMSQT on October 17th. You can click on this link: Juniors PSAT Registration Link

Sophomores: PSAT NMSQT on Oct. 17th, 10th graders will all be pre-registered.

Freshman: We hope your transition to BHS has gone well! Please stop by the counseling office to introduce yourself!

Honors or AP classes drop window has closed

UT On Ramps first semester payment deadline was September 26, 2024. Credit card payment can be made on our website via RevTrak, or cash or check can be made at our counseling office. Students will be receiving a link for payment from their UT On Ramp instructor

TSI Testing dates: October 2, November 20, and December 11. Scan the QR code in the counseling office to register. You may pay in our office or on RevTrak $15 for the full TSI.

BISD College Fair: November 21, 2024, at CHS from 6 pm-8 pm

ASVAB Testing:

The ASVAB will be offered to all 11th and 12th-grade students on October 24th. Students may sign up by scanning the QR code on the flyer in the counselor’s office. No fee for the ASVAB.

Our alphabet splits are listed below. If you haven’t met your school counselor yet, please reach out so we can make that welcome more personable.

Oneida Sitterle – A-Ga oneida.sitterle@boerneisd.net

Andrea Aldrete: Ge-N andrea.aldrete@boerneisd.net

Heather Shannon: O-Z heather.shannon@boerneisd.net

Judi Noland: Counselor Secretary Judith.noland@boerneisd.net

Students: Join the counselor’s Google Classroom – use the codes below!

Families are encouraged to complete the application for Free and Reduced-Price School Meals available here or return the completed paper form to any campus office.

To view the complete free and reduced lunch letter please see below.

The "Greyhound Athletic Booster Club" (GABC) supports all athletic teams at Boerne High School, working to help our student-athletes achieve their best and make the most of their high school athletic careers. Championships are earned by teams committed to excellence and benefit from complete “buy-in” and support from the student-athletes, coaches, student body, administrators, parents, and community.

By becoming a member of the GABC, you not only support the Boerne High School Athletic Department, individual sport programs, coaches, parents, and student athletes, but you also make a smart financial move. All contributions, donations, sponsorships, and memberships are considered charitable contributions and are tax-deductible. So, avoid the lines and hassle of writing another check and register online. Click on the tab below to go to the website and become a member!

"Are you a member of the Boerne FFA Booster Club?

Mark your calendars and join us for our monthly meetings on October 7th, November 4th, and December 2nd at 6 PM in Room K116 of the Ag Building.

Our Booster Club plays a crucial role in ensuring every Ag student has access to the opportunities that come with FFA membership. With one of the largest programs in the area, volunteers are vital to our success, and there are many ways you can contribute and make a meaningful impact. You can find volunteer opportunities through your account in the Membership Toolkit.

As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, we help fund equipment, hotels, and other essential needs to support our teachers and students as they compete at local and state levels.

We look forward to partnering with you!"

Parents,

We ask that you review our "Campus Behavior Expectations" with your student. If your student wants to be successful at Boerne HS academically, socially, and emotionally, these three simple, easy expectations can be followed. As faculty and staff, we plan to model these behaviors to our students daily. We will be visiting with and reminding our students about these expectations consistently and ask that you do the same.

Be prompt and productive - be where you are supposed to be, when you are supposed to be there, and do what you are supposed to do.

Have respect for yourself and others - when you have respect, you make good, thoughtful choices considering everyone's feelings and beliefs.

See something, say something - be a voice for someone when they can't. If you see or know something is wrong, alert an adult you know ASAP. Don't overlook something you know is wrong.

To view the Student Code of Conduct, please click here.

To view the Student Handbook, please click here.

To view an FAQ with more information, please click here.

Contact any Boerne HS administrator if you have any questions regarding the Student Code of Conduct.

Email: shane.wilson@boerneisd.net
Website: boerneisd.net/BHS
Location: 1 Greyhound Lane, Boerne, TX, USA
Phone: (830)357-2200
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BoerneHighSchool/
Twitter: @Boernehs