BRASWELL NEWS

It’s a great day to be alive…. It’s a great day to be a BENGAL!

I hope you all are enjoying your summer with your families. I wanted to take the time to formally reach out to you and let you know how excited I am to work with your students and our community this school year. I am energized and deeply committed to making a positive difference in the lives of our children and community. We will accomplish this by setting high academic and operational expectations for all students and providing supportive systems to ensure that expectations are met. By addressing school culture, increasing academic expectations for all students, setting high standards for teacher performance, and engaging parents and community, it is our goal that all Braswell High School graduates are college, career, and/or work-force ready. I believe teamwork and open communication are very important, and I know that together we will continue to ensure a positive and productive learning environment for our students.

While we will embrace the challenges of the future, we will continue to cherish and celebrate Bengal Excellence.

Here are some of the elite expectations your students need to know: Our goal is to maximize students time in class and allow them to maximize their potential academically.

1. Content Reading and Writing - Students will read and write about content specific ideas each day for 10-15 minutes in class each and every block.

2. ID IS LIFE - Nearly every aspect of the school life will be centered around the use of ID's. Students must have ID's on and around their neck at all times.

3. Engagement in the Classroom - NO CELL DURING INSTRUCTIONAL TIME (only during passing periods).

4. Hallway Culture - Get to your class on time, conduct and citizenship in the hall, 10/10 Rule

WE WILL ACCOMMODATE THOSE WHO DO NOT COMPLY WITH OUR ACADEMIC AND OPERATIONAL EXPECTATIONS.

We hope you are enjoying the last few weeks of a well-deserved summer. We are excitedly preparing for the 2022-23 school year at Braswell High School. As the anticipation of a new school year continues to build, I want to ensure that you have as much vital information as possible. I hope this information is helpful as you plan for a successful year for your child. Please follow me at https://twitter.com/CSOSUAVE17 to receive updated information News and Spotlights of the great things that are going on throughout the year. #BengalExcellence

Mr. Hailey

If you are NEW to Denton ISD and will be registering for the first time, click HERE.

RETURNING to Denton ISD Registration details: (your student has previously been enrolled in a Denton ISD school - last school year).

If you have not received your Denton ISD SnapCode information:

• Log in to your Denton ISD Parent HAC account:
• Home Access Center
• Click on the Registration tab.
• Update enrollment tab, start.

If you encounter an error, contact infosnaphelp@dentonisd.org

Once you complete this step and submit, continue to Step 2.

Step 2:
To complete part 2 of the registration process for your child, please click here https://forms.dentonisd.org/Forms/ReturningStudentEnrollmentRequest to upload the required documents listed below.

* The file should be saved in a jpeg format. Please turn off the high-definition option on your phone before taking new pictures to upload. High-Definition format (HEIC) files cannot be retrieved.

• Proof of Residency (current utility bill) [required]
• Parent/Guardian Valid Form of ID (Driver’s License preferred) [required]

Should you wish to view or print a copy of the submitted information, click here and sign in to your PowerSchool using your email address and password.

Drive safe! Slow down! Be courteous!

Please follow the new traffic flow map for AM and PM drop off and pick up each day. There are only two lanes, one for drop off/pick up and one for exiting.

Early Dismissal: We stop early dismissing students from the front office at 3:45pm each afternoon in order for staff members to prepare for and assist with dismissal. If you are only picking up a freshman, you will pick them up in the new freshmen wing. If you are picking up students from multiple grade levels, you may pick them up in either the main office or freshmen wing.

Drop Off Procedures

• Bus riders will be seated in the Commons while they wait for their bus numbers to be displayed and called.
• All walkers and car riders must leave the main entrance of the building at dismissal. Walkers and car riders should not be in the Commons or bus pick up area after school.
• Students attending after school tutorials should report directly to tutorials.

With the exciting new opening of our Freshmen Wing, we have made some changes to the layout of our main campus layout. When students arrive they will be able to find their core classes by grade level areas. See the map below for grade level areas.

Help set your student up for success by making sure they have the necessary supplies to help them stay organized and prepared throughout the school year.

Chromebook distribution will begin in the first few weeks of school.

If your student has outstanding Chromebook or charger fees for lost, stolen, or broken devices, they will not receive a new Chromebook or charger until fees have been paid. All students who attended BHS last school year have received email and paper notices for overdue fees.

Failure to take care of overdue fees may also impact your student’s ability to purchase tickets for events such as homecoming, prom, and parking permits until balances have been paid. Incoming Seniors who have outstanding balances at the end of the school year will not receive their official diploma until balances have been paid.

How can I pay?

• To pay online, click HERE.
• Cash or check will be accepted in the front office.

Your student will be able to access their schedule in the Home Access Center beginning Thursday, August 4th. Click HERE to go to HAC.

First Day of School: Students will report to 1st period to receive their official paper schedule. This schedule may be different than what your student sees in HAC on August 4th. If your student does not have a 1st period class, they will report to the Commons to pick up their schedule before 2nd period begins.

Schedule Change Requests: Schedule changes are not guaranteed, we will do our best to accommodate your requests based on class sizing and availability with your schedule. Students should follow the paper schedule they receive in their 1st period class until they receive a new schedule.

Beginning August 4th, your student will be able to submit a schedule change request by completing the Schedule Change Request form. Click HERE to complete and submit your request. This is the only way to request a schedule change. This form closes at 11:55 PM on August 8th. No schedule change requests will be taken after August 8th. Processing time for change requests will depend on the volume of requests received. As changes are made, they will be visible in HAC. If a change is unable to be made, you will receive an email from your counselor.

Except in emergencies, delivery of messages or packages to students will not be allowed during instructional time. A parent may leave a message or a package, such as a forgotten lunch, for the student to pick up from the front office during a passing period or lunch. Delivery of foods for students from third party vendors will not be permitted.

If you need to submit a parent or a medical note you must use our NEW attendance link. Please note: An absence note is required each time your child is absent from school. This note, and any required documentation must be turned in within 3 school days of your child's return to school. We will not be taking emails as parent notes. https://forms.dentonisd.org/Forms/absence-note

If your student passed a class with a 70 or higher average but did not receive course credit, it is likely due to attendance. Click HERE to learn more about Loss of Credit due to attendance.

Your student may earn credit for the class by completing a plan approved by the principal or campus attendance review committee which allows the student to fulfill the instructional requirements for the class. For more information, contact Mr. Moreno at emoreno@dentonisd.org.

All students who will be driving and parking on campus must purchase a parking pass. Click HERE to access the parking application.

For questions about senior reserved parking, contact Mrs. Seibert for more information.

aseibert@dentonisd.org

By joining Braswell High School PTA, you are saying, “I care about the students in my community and I want to be counted as a champion for public education. Together, let’s back the future of every child!"

Follow us on Twitter @braswellhs_ptsa

Join online beginning August 1 at https://www.joinpta.org/.

This year's open house will take place on Monday, September 19th from 6:00-8:00.

• August 10: Freshman First Day
• August 11: First Day of School
• August 26 Sprit Day: 90's Day - Let's Throw Back the Eagles
• August 31 : Early Release
• September 5: Labor Day Holiday
• September 19th: Open House
• September 21: Early Release

Braswell High School opened in August 2016 and is named after former longtime Denton ISD teacher, administrator and superintendent Dr. Ray Braswell, who led the district during tremendous growth.

Established: 2016

Mascot: Bengal

Colors: Red and Black

Website: https://www.dentonisd.org/braswellhs
Location: 26750 East University Drive, Aubrey, TX, USA
Phone: 972-347-7700
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/braswellhs
Twitter: @braswellhs