BHS Summer Newsletter
August 2022
Summer Updates
Hello, BHS students and families! I hope you have been enjoying the summer months!
With a return to school just a few weeks away, we want to provide you with a few updates to help in your planning. Please review the news and notes below. Additional communications related to the opening of school will be sent in the coming weeks.
We are greatly looking forward to welcoming our students, families, and staff back to school in September!
Michael Pincelli
Principal
Brockport High School
Ph: (585) 637-1877
Fax: (585) 637-1867
News and Notes
BHS 2022-23 Period Schedule
The Brockport High School bell schedule for the 2022-23 school year is below.
Our doors will open and morning drop-offs can begin at 7:10am.
There will be a late bus for students who stay after school with teachers at 2:55pm. A late bus pass is required in order to ride the late bus home.
BHS SLTs
Please refer to the chart below to identify who to contact leading up to the start of the school as well as to acquaint yourself with the team that will oversee your child’s educational programming.
Due to variable summer hours for our counselors, if you are in need of time sensitive assistance, please reach out to Main Office at either (585) 637-1870 or (585) 637-1877. Thank you for your continued support.
Stay safe and enjoy the remainder of summer!
Student Schedules
Student ID Pictures
The Brockport HS Administration and Jostens would like to inform you that Student ID picture day is quickly approaching. All students will have pictures taken on September 13th with a make up date October 6th. Please plan accordingly, and smile! :)
Freshman Laptop Distribution
Please note, in order to receive their district issued device, all students must have a Device User Agreement and Protection Plan completed prior to the orientation. Forms can be accessed through the High School at the links below.
Lockers
Student locker information at BHS will now be available in Infinite Campus!
All 10th-12th Grade students will have a new locker and combination. Locker assignments and combinations will be available August 31st.
9th Grade students will receive their locker assignments and combinations at Freshman Orientation on August 30th. That information will also be available to freshman in Infinite Campus on August 31st.
Thank you, and if you have any questions or need assistance, please contact the Main Office at BHS.
BHS Morning Arrival
We are happy to welcome students into BHS every school day morning when our doors open at 7:10am. Busses will drop off in the main bus loop at the front of the school, student drivers must park in the lot located on the west side of the building, and parents dropping their student(s) off should do so in the east side parking lot only.
If you are a parent dropping your student off, please note the following:
- There will be signs and cones indicating the dedicated drop-off area at the curb on the east side of the building. Please only drop off your child in this area.
- BCSD support staff will direct traffic in the drop-off area. We ask that all drivers pull as far forward in the drop-off area as they can before letting their student out of the car.
- All cars must remain in the drop-off line and drop off curbside only. Please do not pull through or park in parking spots when dropping off students. This significantly impairs our ability to control traffic patterns and to keep pedestrians out of the flow of traffic.
- Please remain in line and do not pass other cars in the drop-off line.
- Please do not drive down the middle row. That lane is only for staff members who are parking.
- School doors will open at 7:10am. Students will not be able to enter the building prior to that time.
- When leaving parking lot D from 7-7:30am, you must turn right. This will allow traffic to flow more effectively and avoid backups.
Please reference the image below for clarification on traffic patterns.
Thank you for your assistance and cooperation in maintaining the safety of everyone on our campus.
Student Parking
Student Parking Permits will be available to any Senior or Junior student that...
1 - Is enrolled as a Senior or Junior for the 2022-23 school year
2 - Is in good standing Academically, Behaviorally and has good Attendance.
3 - Reviews the power point and videos found on the BHS website and take and pass the quiz.
4 - Completes the application,
5 - Pays the $5 Student Parking Permit fee.
6 - Application and payment can be made in the BHS Main Office beginning August 26th.
Personalized Parking Space - Only available to Seniors
Senior Drivers interested in personalizing your parking space please review the requirements.
- you must possess a Student Parking Permit,
- you must submit a detailed Design Request Form that accurately depicts what your parking space will look like. Please submit to Mr. Iacchetta for pre-approval by September 29th.
If approved...
- you must provide your own paint(s) and painting/clean up materials.
- you must paint only what was drawn-up and approved by administration.
- Painting Dates - Wednesdays Sept 29, Oct 6, Oct 13; 3:00-6:00pm ONLY!
*We urge all students to review the parking permit application with their parent/guardian before signing. A parent/guardian signature is also required.
Registration for Student Parking Letter linked here.
Transportation
BHS Late Bus
Late bus passes will not be given out by the main office. Please plan ahead accordingly!
Student Technology and Device Updates
BCSD Acceptable Use Policy and Device User Agreement
Hello Parents,
Please take the time to complete the 2022-2023 Acceptable Use Policy (AUP), Device User Agreement and Protection Plan so your child can use his/her device for this school year. The $25 dollar enrollment fee is waived this year for the protection plan.
Go to: https://account.familyid.com/
Either:
- Log into your account. (Select Login for returning families)
- Or Create account (for families new to Brockport)
If you do not see the program that is highlighted in yellow below, type in the keyword: “Brockport CSD Informational Technology”. (Then click on the AUP program)
Please DO NOT select view or Update My Registration
(see image below)
You need to Click on the Brockport CSD Informational Technology link to get to the 2022-2023 forms. If you could please go in and complete this years form we would greatly appreciate it.
Anthony O. Smith
Director of Technology/Data Privacy Officer
Brockport Central School District
40 Allen Street
Brockport, New York 14420
(585.637.1890
4585.637.1817 (fax)
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-smith-b2820342/
Food Service Updates
Free and Reduced Meals Update and Application 2022-23
Dear Parents and Guardians:
The following is a reminder regarding important information regarding free & reduced price meals for the 2022-23 school year.
On August 31, 2020, the federal government announced free breakfast and lunch for all students in all districts across the nation until June 30, 2021. This waiver was extended until June 30, 2022.
The free meal waiver was not extended past June 30, 2022. Effective September 2022, families will need to fill out a free and reduced meal form in order to receive free breakfast and lunch meal benefits for their children. Those families who do not qualify will need to pay for school meals. The price for meals have been approved by the Brockport CSD Board of Education and are available on the district website under the Food Service section.
If you filled out an application in 2021-2022 and qualified, your benefits will be carried over into the following school year until Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at which time you will need to submit a new application. If you have not completed an application for 22-23, there is still time to apply.
Benefits of filling out an application and qualifying include, allowing students to request waivers for AP exams, SAT or ACT tests, and/or college applications.
The 2022-23 Free and Reduced Meal Application is available on the district website under Food Service and also will be inserted in the district calendar mailed to families in August.
For more information, please call Administrative Assistant Jessica Ernstberger at 637-1846, or Director of Food Service Stacey Snyder at 637-7449, ext. 2670.
Sincerely,
Stacey Snyder
Director of Food Service
Extended Breakfast Service
Food Delivery Service Reminder
Thank you for your understanding and support.
Grade Reporting Updates
NYS Regents Exam Score Appeal
For June 2022 Regents Exams, New York State Education Department (NYSED) is allowing for all students to appeal a score on a Regents examination to earn credit towards graduation.
To qualify for an appeal:
- The student must have taken the Regents Exam during the June 2022, August 2022, January 2023, June 2023 or August 2023 test administration periods.
- The student must have a score of 50-64 on the Regents Examination that is the subject of the appeal and was taken during one of the above administrations.
- The student must have attained a course average in the course that meets or exceeds the required passing grade by the school, 65. This average is calculated for all cases without the inclusion of the exam score in the course average.
- Note, there are courses at BHS that include regents exam scores as a factor in the posted course final average.
You can access the NYSED published memo and FAQ documents regarding 2021-22 and 2022-23 Regents Examination Scores to Satisfy Diploma Requirements at the links below:
- Flexibility in the Use of 2021-22 and 2022-23 Regents Examination Scores to Satisfy Diploma Requirements | New York State Education Department (nysed.gov)
- Frequently Asked Questions Related to Flexibility in the Use of 2021-22 and 2022-23 Regents Examination Scores to Satisfy Diploma Requirements (nysed.gov)
NYS Regents Exams and Final Course Grades Update
Beginning in the 2022-23 school year, Brockport High School will no longer use any NYS Regents exam scores as part of a student’s course average. This adjustment to our practice aligns with the New York State Education Department’s recommendation which discourages the use of Regents Examination grades in final course grades.
NYS Regents exam scores will continue to be reported on transcripts. No Regents exam will be used in the final grade calculation. Students who have qualified for an E (exempt) or SA (special appeal) will continue to have those indicators appear on their transcript.
As new Regent’s exams are implemented, we will monitor and adjust our practices related to exam score reporting. In all subjects, if a student misses a Regents exam for an unexcused reason, “Absent” will be noted on the transcript.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact any BHS administrator.
Michael Pincelli
Principal
Brockport High School
Ph: (585) 637-1877
Fax: (585) 637-1867
High School Athletes:
Athletic registration for JV/V Fall sports is now open through Family ID. You must have a current physical on file before you can participate. All 9th grade students are strongly encouraged to try out for JV.
High School registration for fall sports opens 7/20.
- JV/V Football begins 8/20.
- All other JV/V Fall Sports start 8/22.
- This year's homecoming game is scheduled for 9/23 at 7pm vs Athena.
Please see the District’s website www.bcs1.org/athletics for more information or call the Athletic Office at (585) 637-1836.
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Contact Information
Brockport High School: (585) 637-1870
Principal: (585) 637-1877
Assistant Principal Benzan: (585) 637-1870
Assistant Principal Bourne: (585) 637-1870
Assistant Principal Iacchetta: (585) 637-1870
Attendance Office: (585) 637-1871
Attendance Office email: att.high@bcs1.org
Counseling Office: (585) 637-1873
School Nurse: (585) 637-1872
Email: michael.pincelli@bcs1.org
Website: http://bhs.bcs1.org
Location: 40 Allen Street, Brockport, NY, USA
Phone: 585-637-1877
Twitter: @BrockportHS