Bermudian Springs High School

Students and Families,

Hopefully you and your student have enjoyed a relaxing summer. We are excited to begin the 26-27 school year. Our goal and hopefully your child’s goal is to make every year better than the previous year. Our mission and vision this year at the high school is every student will have a meaningful connection with at least one adult because we exist to foster an inclusive environment where we can thrive academically, grow personally, and feel connected to the community. We will work to provide all of our students with the tools to make them successful in whatever path they may choose. Let's all make a concerted effort to be Mindful, Kind, Compassionate, & Respectful to each other! Have a great 2026-2027 school year.

If we can ever be of assistance, please do not hesitate to call, e-mail, or make an appointment to address your needs.

Michael Brooks

HS Principal

Greetings Bermudian Springs High School Families,

I am honored to serve as the new Assistant Principal at Bermudian Springs High School. After serving the district in the same role the last five years at the middle school, I am looking forward to reconnecting with the students here and helping guide them along their high school journey. Whether your student is entering their final year as a senior or coming in as a freshman, I want to help set the tone for giving them meaningful and memorable experiences while here at Bermudian Springs High School and put them on a path to a be productive member of not only our school but kind, hardworking, empathetic members of our community.

High school is an exciting time and I want each student that walks through our doors to feel safe, valued, and heard. I want our students to take advantage of the different opportunities afforded to them whether it be through academics, athletics, music, or the arts. We have a wonderful school community with dedicated, caring teachers that are here to help foster your student's growth each and every day. I look forward to working with our teachers and the students here and I am excited to partner with all of you so that we are giving our students the valuable education and experience they deserve as they grow into adults and enter the real world.

Please do not hesitate to reach out to me if you have any concerns or questions regarding your student. I am here to help in any way I can and together we can make this a successful and rewarding school year for your student.

Best,
Mr. Matthew Jenkins

Assistant Principal

Bermudian Springs High School

Please see the letter below regarding some exciting news regarding the Bermudian Springs Robotics Program.

Student picture day is September 9th. Pictures can be ordered and prepaid online. More information will be sent home with your child once we receive it from Picture Plus. You will have the ability to purchase pictures online for up to 2 days after your student’s pictures have been taken. Pictures for Student ID cards will be taken at this time, as a result, all students will have their picture taken regardless if they are purchasing or not. Students are expected to wear school appropriate attire.

The photographer will return for students that were absent or in need of a retake on October 14th.

Sophomore $10 per year, Junior $10 per year and/or Senior $10 per year. Checks should be written to: Bermudian Springs School District. The payment should be given to Mrs. Cook in the High School office.

Deadline for iPad Insurance is October 1st.

All students arriving late to school must report to the Main Office first. A note is required for each tardy. The only excused tardiness to school is a professional appointment. ALL late arrivals prior to 9:00 AM are considered tardy to school.

DISCIPLINE FOR TARDINESS (CLASS & SCHOOL) WILL BE AS FOLLOWS: (tardies will reset at the beginning of each semester)

• 1-4 Tardies - Warning

• 5-9 Tardies - Lunch/After-School detention, parent notification, referral to Guidance with action plan

• 10-14 Tardies - After-School Detention(s) with a potential loss of privileges

Use of Cell Phones/Headphones/AirPods/Earbuds on School Grounds -

• Students are permitted to use their cell phones/headphones/AirPods/earbuds before and after school, during their lunch period, and in the hallways between classes.

• During instructional time, devices will be out of sight unless otherwise notified by the teacher.

• The administration will address this at class meetings and each teacher will give their classes a universal reminder of expectations

If a parent must contact a student during the school day due to an emergency, please call the Main Office and the student will be summoned to the office. If a student has an emergency during the school day, they may use the phone in the main office.

Cell phones that are visible may be confiscated with additional discipline as listed below:

1. 1st Offense = Warning

2. 2nd Offense = 1 lunch detention and communication with parent/guardian.

3. 3rd Offense = 1 after school detention and communication with parent/ guardian.

4. Additional Offenses = phone confiscated until the end of the day and possible assignment to STAP. parent/guardian and student conference with the school administration.

Student Handbook & Code of Conduct Signature Form -Please review the student handbook with your child. The handbook signature page can be submitted through Sapphire.

Attendance Excuse Form -Use this form to request an early dismissal or submit an excuse for a tardy or absence for your child. Excuses for absences must be submitted within 5 school days from the date of the absence.

Sapphire Community Portal -Families are STRONGLY encouraged to ensure that you have an account set up and that you are subscribed to announcements in the Community Portal. All communication is sent through this system. We are happy to help you set up this account if assistance is needed.

The following is the regular daily schedule for the students:

**Upon arrival, students will report to the cafeteria if they choose to eat breakfast or to their homeroom. At 7:45 AM students must be in the cafeteria or in their homeroom.

It is the expectation of the Bermudian Springs School District that each student and their parent/guardian hold the primary responsibility for determining the student’s personal attire, hairstyle, jewelry, and personal items (e.g. backpacks, book bags). Schools are responsible for ensuring that student attire, hairstyle, jewelry, and personal items do not interfere with the health or safety of any student and do not contribute to a hostile or intimidating environment for any student.

Core Values

Students have the right to be treated equitably. Dress code enforcement will not create disparities, reinforce or increase marginalization of any group, nor will it be more strictly enforced against students because of race, racial identity, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, gender nonconformity, sexual orientation, cultural or religious identity, household income, body size/type, or body maturity;

Students should be able to dress and style their hair for school in a manner that expresses their individuality without fear of unnecessary discipline or body shaming;

Students and staff are responsible for managing their personal distractions; and

Students should not face unnecessary barriers to school attendance.

Universal Dress Code

Students must wear:

Top (shirt, blouse, sweater, sweatshirt, tank, etc.) extending to the waistline on all sides (any top that doesn’t, must be covered by a top that does extend to the waistline on all sides);

Bottom (pants, shorts, skirt, dress, etc.); and footwear.

Students may not wear clothing, jewelry, or personal items that:

• Are pornographic, contain threats, or that promote illegal or violent conduct such as the unlawful use of weapons, drugs, alcohol, tobacco, or drug paraphernalia.

• Demonstrate hate group association/affiliation and/or use hate speech targeting groups based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious affiliation, or other protected groups;

• Demonstrate gang association/affiliation;

• Cover the head (hats or hoodies, except on pre-approved days).

The district may require additional student attire protocol requirements when necessary to ensure safety in certain academic settings (e.g. physical activity, science, or Career and Technical Education courses).

Attire worn in observance of a student’s religion are not subject to this Student Dress Code. Students may wear any religiously, ethnically, or culturally specific head coverings or hairstyles, such as hijabs, yarmulkes, headwraps, braids, dreadlocks, and cornrows.

Mrs. Melissa Ford - Learning Support

Mr. Mark Alwine - Math

Dr. Danielle Curzi - Coordinator of Student Access

Mrs. Stacy Linebaugh - EL Support

Mr. Ryan Murphy - Physical Education/Health

Students are required to change for physical education class. Please make sure your students bring sneakers and an extra set of clothes to change into on their physical education days.

School dances are offered periodically throughout the school year. All of the BSHS students are welcome to attend and may bring one guest. The following procedures will be followed for ALL dances:

• No Middle School students will be allowed to attend.

• No persons 21 years of age or older are permitted at the dances.

• Guests of BSHS students must complete an outside guest form prior to attending. Failure to complete the form will exclude the guest from attending the dance

• The HS Administration has the right to deny any guest from attending our dances.

• Students and their guests must pay an entrance fee to enter the dance.

• Students will not be readmitted once they leave the building.

• ALL dance attendees are subject to Student Code of Conduct.

Please utilize SCHOOLCAFE.COM to deposit money to your child's meal account or checks made out to BSSD Cafeteria Fund may be given to the cashier during meal times. When paying by check, please be sure the student ID number is on the memo line. Check payments will take 24 hours to post to your child's account.

Change of Address

If your family has moved or your home address has changed, please notify the Guidance Office as soon as possible. All address changes must be processed through the Guidance Office.

To begin the process:

1. Visit the district website.
2. Click on the Registration icon.
3. Select Address Change to access the required paperwork.
4. Complete the paperwork and submit it to the Guidance Office.

Keeping your student’s address information up to date helps ensure that school records and important communications remain accurate.

If at any time you have questions or concerns about the Community Web Portal Update process please contact Sapphiresupport@bermudian.org.

Staying Connected When Your Student Is Absent

When your student is absent from school, please encourage them to take an active role in catching up on missed learning.

• Check Canvas: Students should review Canvas for assignments, notes, announcements, and other materials from the day(s) they were absent.
• Reach Out to Teachers: Students are encouraged to email their teachers with any questions or concerns about missed work or lessons.
• Stay on Track: Checking Canvas and communicating with teachers promptly will help students stay up to date and minimize the impact of an absence.

Thank you for partnering with us to help your student(s) stay engaged and successful, even when they are unable to be in school.

Safe2Say Something is a youth violence prevention program run by the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General. The program teaches youth and adults how to recognize warning signs and signals, especially within social media, from individuals who may be a threat to themselves or others and to “say something” BEFORE it is too late. With Safe2Say Something, it’s easy and confidential to report safety concerns to help prevent violence and tragedies.

Here’s how it works:

• Submit an anonymous tip report through the Safe2SaySomething system
• Crisis center reviews, assesses and processes all submissions
• Crisis center sends all submissions to school administration and/or law enforcement for intervention
• If needed, crisis center may contact tipster anonymously through the app

Check out the website if you would like more information: Safe 2 Say

https://988lifeline.org/

988 has been designated as the new three-digit dialing code that will route callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (now known as the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), and is now active across the United States.

When people call, text, or chat 988, they will be connected to trained counselors that are part of the existing Lifeline network. These trained counselors will listen, understand how their problems are affecting them, provide support, and connect them to resources if necessary.

The previous Lifeline phone number (1-800-273-8255) will always remain available to people in emotional distress or suicidal crisis.

The Lifeline’s network of over 200 crisis centers has been in operation since 2005, and has been proven to be effective. It’s the counselors at these local crisis centers who answer the contacts the Lifeline receives every day. Numerous studies have shown that callers feel less suicidal, less depressed, less overwhelmed and more hopeful after speaking with a Lifeline counselor.