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January 25, 2013

Click here for a copy of the Athletics schedule for 1/25 - 2/2.

SHEF College and Career Center

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FREE PRINCETON REVIEW ASSESSMENT FOR SAT AND ACT

*Important*

Any student who registered with the Princeton Review to take the PRA on Saturday, January 26th at 8:30 AM should report to the PAC instead of the cafeteria. Also, please make sure to check the school web-site between Friday evening and Saturday morning for any updated information should it be cancelled or pushed back due to inclement weather. If there is a delayed start on Saturday morning, it woud most likely be pushed back to 11:00 AM. Any time change or cancellation will be posted on the BHS homepage as soon as it is determined.

New GRADE REPORTING

Teachers are currently working to finalize student grades for Marking Period 2, Semester 1, and Midterm Exams. Grade information will be unavailable in PowerSchool until grades are finalized. Grade information will be available in PowerSchool after 8:30 AM on Tuesday, February 5th.

**NEW WORKSHOPS AVAILABLE FROM THE COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER**

A series of Workshops will be available by grade level to assist parents with planning for College. When possible, please adhere to dates assigned by grade, as the information will be tailored to that specific grade. The schedule of workshops is as follows:

For Parents of grade 9 students: All workshops will be held at 6:30pm in the Community Room

March 19th: Using Naviance: A guide to researching careers, majors and colleges.

April 16th: Planning for enrichment throughout the school year and over the summer.

For Parents of grade 10 students: All workshops will be held at 6:30pm in the Community Room

January 29th: What should I do now to begin planning for College?

February 26th: Using Naviance: A guide to researching careers, majors and colleges.

March 5th: College Visits and Interviews.

April 16th: Planning for enrichment throughout the school year and over the summer.

For Parents of grade 11 students: All workshops will be held at 6:30pm in the Community Room.

February 12th: Using Naviance and other resources to conduct a thorough search for colleges.

March 5th: College Visits and Interviews.

April 30th: Using Naviance to conduct a thorough search for colleges (make-up session).

May 29th: Understanding the College Application Components including a look at the Common Application.

Open to all grade levels: All workshops will be held at 6:30pm in the Community Room.

May 9th: How will I pay for college?

June 6th: Planning for College Testing

June 13th: College Planning Q and A. This will be an open agenda. Come with any questions you may have before we break for the summer.

Thursday, February 21st at 7:00pm: Ivy Educational Services will be here to discuss testing particular to the SAT Subject Tests, including a discussion on how to avoid over-testing. All grade level parents are welcome. This workshop will be held in the Community Room

School News

Updated MIDTERM EXAMS

Any student who missed an exam due to illness should submit a doctor's note and see Dr. Corbett to schedule a makeup immediately after returning to school.

Updated COURSE REQUESTS AND SCHEDULING FOR 2013-14

Students will begin meeting with their counselors later this month for the purpose of beginning scheduling for the 2013-14 school year. The Program of Studies is now available. Please click here to access this document, which provides extensive information regarding BHS's academic program. The document addresses graduation requirements and includes course descriptions and prerequisites for all courses.

New MOUNTAINEER BOOSTER CLUB ONLINE STORE

The Bernards online store is now open! Support the Mountaineer Booster Club and shop for your Bernards spirit wear made by Nike today! Click here to access the store.

ATTENTION PARENTS OF RISING FRESHMEN (CURRENT 8TH-GRADERS)

Scheduling for Bedminster 8th grade students will take place Feb 4 and 5 at Bedminster School. All parents/guardians have been notified via mail of their scheduling appointments. Please click here to retrieve the 9th grade course selection worksheet which must be completed and brought to your scheduling appointment.

SKI RACING TEAM PARENT NIGHT OUT

Be our guest! The 9th Annual Wine and Food Tasting Event to benefit the BHS Ski Racing Team will be held Saturday, February 9th from 7:30 to 10:30 at the Liberty Corner Fire House. Great food, wine tasting by 56 Degrees, live music and more! Tickets can be purchased in advance for $ 65 through Ski Team families or on-line at bhsskiteam.org. So bring your cash/checkbooks and join the fun!

WIN AN iPHONE 5 OR AN iPAD

The BHS Parents Fencing Association is running a fundraiser for the BHS Fencing Team. Raffle tickets are $10.00/each and there will be 2 winners, one for an unlocked Apple iPhone 5 and one for an Apple iPad Retina 3G. If you would like to purchase a ticket please contact Ed Coury @ ecoury8751@gmail.com The drawing will be held at our Awards Banquet on Sunday, March 10th @ 8:00 pm. Only 600 tickets will be sold. Winner does not have to be present.

BHS LACROSSE FUND-RAISER NIGHT OUT

Click here for more information about the BHS Lacrosse Fund-Raiser night out from 7:30-11:30 on February 2, 2013.

SAT PREPARATION

The SAT is right around the corner (March 9), but on March 2 & March 3, you can learn everything you need to know to outsmart the test! After Catalyst's SAT Bootcamp here at Bernards High School, you'll know how to write a perfect essay for any question they ask, how to avoid the biggest answer traps, and how to tackle every type of question that's guaranteed to be on the test! Just jump on www.CatalystPrep.com and click on "Bootcamp Sign-Up" to enroll. Bootcamp proceeds benefit Mountaineer Booster Club.

ATTENTION SENIOR CLASS AND SENIOR CLASS PARENTS

Attention Seniors and Parents of Seniors! The Senior Class Mug Sale has been extended! Orders can be placed with payment during lunch periods until Friday, February 1st! Click here for an order form. The proceeds of the fundraiser will help defer Senior Prom ticket price, and a portion will be donated to The Heartworks House - A non-profit Acts of Kindness Group based in Basking Ridge.

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.

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...

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Community News

CONSTRUCTION

There will be construction work on Mt. Airy Road beginning January 7 for several weeks. Water mains on Mt. Airy Road between South Street and Prospect Avenue are being replaced. The contractor plans on allowing school buses to travel on Mt. Airy, but there may be delays if equipment needs to be moved to allow the buses to pass. We will be monitoring buses and make adjustments to pick up times if necessary. For those children whose bus stop locations are on Mt. Airy Road, we will have to wait and see how the construction work will impact them.

Please advise any children who walk on Mt. Airy Road to use extreme caution during the construction work.

HSA (Home and School Association) News

NIGHT OF THE STARS

The class of 2013 is invited to the annual Night of the Stars Costume Dance. Dress up as your favorite movie star, rock god, comic hero, or sports legend. The Project Graduation Night of the Stars will be held at the Olde Mill Inn on January 25, 2013. Click here for more information. Click here for a permission slip.

Revised PROJECT GRADUATION'S SENIOR FASHION SHOW

Get your tickets now for the Class of 2013's SENIOR FASHION SHOW "Fashion Focus" on Saturday evening, February 23rd at 7 pm in the BHS Cafeteria. The event features fine fashion from local area boutiques, a 50/50 raffle, terrific silent auction items and delicious food. Proceeds benefit Project Graduation--a series of alcohol and drug free celebrations. Tickets are $25 for Adults, $15 for Students and Senior Citizens. Tables of 8 are also available for $175. Click here for tickets and more information.

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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