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Friday Folder
December 7, 2012
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SHEF College and Career Center
FREE PRINCETON REVIEW ASSESSMENT FOR SAT AND ACT
The Princeton Review will host a FREE assessment for interested 10th and 11th graders on January 26, 2013 at 8:30am in the Cafeteria. The Princeton Review Assessment (PRA) is a test created by The Princeton Review to expose students to both the SAT and ACT. It's a measurement tool that can help you determine if you would score higher on the SAT or ACT. There will be a follow-up evening presentation for parents and students on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at 6:30pm to review and interpret the results. To register for this free event click here. Click on "enroll" next to Bernards PRA, Or call 1-800-2REVIEW and use #96056.
This Monday Night SENIOR FINANCIAL AID NIGHT
Senior Parents should mark their calendars for the Financial Aid Night on Monday, December 10th at 7:00pm in the Community Room. This meeting is essential for parents of seniors who will be attending college in the Fall.
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School News
Deadline Today SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH
The Board of Education invites staff members, parents and community members to provide input for the background, training and experience necessary for the new superintendent of schools. Please click here to complete an online survey. Surveys must be completed by December 7.
New EIGHTH GRADE SCHEDULING INFORMATION NIGHT - January 9th
Parents of current eighth graders are invited to attend BHS's Eighth Grade Scheduling Information Night. The event will be held at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, January 9th. Click here for more information.
New NHS WINTER COAT DRIVE
The National Honor Society will be hosting a winter coat drive for a group of inner city children from the ages of 5 to 18 from Washington DC. The winter coats will be collected and taken down to DC during the winter break. The donation boxes will be located in the cafeteria, and a little gift will also be distributed to those of you who donate. If you have any questions, please speak to Melanie Boylan, Ms. Peppe, or Dr. Hogge.
YEARBOOK ADS FOR GRADUATES
Attention parents of a 2013 graduate: the Deadline to submit a PDA ad for the yearbook has been extended until January 15th. Please click here for information regarding how to submit an ad for your graduate!
Deadline Next Monday BERNARDS WINTER HATS AND SCARVES FOR SALE!
Order your red or white Bernards knit skull cap and red scarf today! Great stocking stuffer idea! Proceeds support the Bernards High Baseball Team. Order forms due by December 14th for holiday delivery. Click here for order form and details. Thank you for your support!
BERNARDS BEARDS
Please pardon our appearance while we raise funds for those affected by the Hurricane Sandy. Faculty, staff, and students at Bernards are participating in the inaugural Bernards Beards fundraising effort. Participants reported to school clean shaven on Wednesday, Novembeard 21st and will grow their beards from that point until Thursday, Decembeard 20th. All members of the school community will be able to cast ballots for the best beard on Decembeard 20th. The cost of each vote will be $1 and all members of the school community are encouraged to vote early, often, and for as many participants as they see fit. To cap off the event, participants will trim their beards and report to school with their new creations (mustaches, goatees, lamb chops, etc.) on Friday, Decembeard 21st. We will announce the faculty/staff member and the student with the most votes on the 21st.
All proceeds from the fundraiser will be donated to Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund. Click here to view the website for the relief fund organized by Governor Christie and his wife.
DOWNED TREES AND OPEN LUNCH
Attention all students: We have been alerted that there are trees uprooted by the storm that are dangerously hanging over the path from the high school to the Burger King parking lot. Until further notice, students are not permitted to use that path at any time. Students seen using the path during the school day will receive disciplinary consequences.
REVISED DISTRICT CALENDAR
Due to Hurricane Sandy, we missed eight days of school that must be made up. Three snow days are always built into our district calendar so these are the first to be used; therefore, school will be in session on May 23, 24 and 28. Five additional days will be made up on November 9, January 21, February 15 and 18 and April 5.
We are very hopeful that we have an uneventful winter. If, however, any additional days are lost, we will take those days from spring break, April 4, 3, 2 and 1, in that order. If even more days are
needed, the next step would be either to open on other closed days or add days to the end of the school year.
The district has been informed by the Commissioner of Education that the 180 school day requirement will not be waived. Saturdays will not be considered as make up days by the Department of Education until all possible make up days have been used. Click here for a copy of the revised District Calendar.
COLLEGE APPLICATION DEADLINES
The Guidance Staff is available to assist any students with questions or concerns regarding their applications. As a result of the storm, we wanted all parents and students to know that the National Association of College Admissions Counseling (NACAC) has encouraged colleges to either extend their upcoming deadlines, or to deal with students on a case by case basis for those that have been affected by Hurricane Sandy. The NACAC website is providing a list of schools that are extending deadlines, or reviewing cases of students that already missed a deadline. Any students who have any concerns regarding their applications that were sent online are encouraged to call the school directly to find out if their application has been received. As always, feel free to call or email your guidance counselor with any additional concerns you may have.
For more information from NACAC please go to:
http://www.nacacnet.org/Pages/default.aspx
For the PDF list go to:
http://www.nacacnet.org/media-center/Documents/HurricaneSandy.pdf
NHS PEER TUTORING PROGRAM 2012-13
The National Honor Society members offer an in-school tutoring program for any high school students who need extra help in their classes. Students who need extra help will be matched with a NHS member who will meet them once a week during a shared free period. This weekly meeting will continue as long as the student needing help stays in contact with their matched NHS member. If any student is interested in being matched with a tutor, they are to fill out the NHS Tutoring Form and return it to either Ms. Peppe (tpeppe@shsd.org) or Dr. Hogge (jhogge@shsd.org). Click here for a copy of the form.
FRIDAY FOLDERS...
The Friday Folder is BHS's official means of communication and is a MUST read. Please forward this email to anyone who may not be receiving the Friday Folder. Those who would like to add their names to the distribution list can click here.
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Guidance Department News
ATTENTION SENIORS: COMMON APP AND NAVIANCE
Please make sure that you create a Common Application account - Mr. Smith sent information to all seniors in early August; if you didn't get that email, please check your Naviance account and provide the correct email address, if applicable. After you create the Common App account, you can then link that account with your Naviance account so that you can request transcripts - there is no more black book! On the Guidance web page, there is a presentation available (TRANSCRIPT REQUEST GUIDE, under the "College/Application Materials" folder)) to walk you through the process of combining your accounts. Click here to access the Transcript Request Guide.
ATTENTION JUNIORS AND SENIORS: COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVE VISITS
Please visit your Naviance account to view the list of schools visiting BHS over the first few weeks of the school year. If you are interested in attending a meeting with a college representative, then you must register through your Naviance account at least a day in advance. You also must inform your teacher in advance that you will be missing class, and you are responsible for all work.
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HSA (Home and School Association) News
New PROJECT GRADUATION'S SENIOR FASHION SHOW
Save the date! Saturday, February 23rd , Project Graduation's senior fashion show, Fashion Focus, will be held in the BHS cafeteria at 7pm. This event is a fun night featuring models from the senior class, a silent auction and refreshments. If you are interested in helping, or for more information, please contact Linda Baldwin at lindabdance@yahoo.com or Kim Steinfeldt at kimber.rcj@gmail.com.
Seniors, sign up forms and permission slips are available in the main office. Please return them to the box in the office by December 21st.
HSA MEMBERSHIP AND STUDENT DIRECTORY
An updated version of the online directory is now available for access to HSA members. Please click here to visit the HSA webpage for instructions on accessing our Fusion page and downloading the directory. New members are always welcome. The HSA appreciates your support!
If you have not already joined, click here for a copy of the HSA brochure and click here for a copy of the HSA membership form. The membership form and your payment should be returned to the Main Office as soon as possible.
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FRIDAY FOLDER INFORMATION Click here for answers to frequently asked Friday Folder questions. Click here for the Friday Folder Archives. Click here to subscribe to the Friday Folder.
POWERSCHOOL INFORMATION
Click here for information about PowerSchool (Portal for student grades and attendance). Click here to access PowerSchool. If you have forgotten your username or password, click here to have your access information emailed to the address that you entered when you set up your account.
SCHOOL CLOSING INFORMATION
Click here for information about School Closings.
BHS CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Click here to access the BHS Calendar of Events.
ATHLETICS
Click here to access the athletics page.
BHS HOMEPAGE
Click here to access the BHS homepage on the district's website: www.shsd.org
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