In This Issue
Order Homecoming Shirts (NEW)
This Week's Schedule
MAP Testing Update
B-CC Cares Pantry (NEW)
TAP Starts on Monday, 10/5 (NEW)
Materials Distribution - Round 2 October 7
Recordings of Recent Parent Meetings
Who Do I Contact?
Counseling Update from Ms. Reveron
Upcoming College Visits (NEW)
Parent Consent Form for Online Digital Tools
Notifications
- Official B-CC Social Media Accounts
- Recorded Lessons and Breakout Rooms
- Live Virtual Lesson Absence Form
- Writing Center Access
- MCPS Meal Program Update
- Applications for Free and Reduced Meals
- Wellness Resources
- Community Resources
MAP Testing
MAP Math testing and make-up testing has been on-going. Thank you all for your continued support and patience during this time.
MAP Reading testing will be held on Wednesday, October 7 in the same format that MAP Math testing was held. The testing will be conducted in 4th period classes and commence at 12:30 p.m.
As a reminder...
MCPS has provided additional details on the test, including information about the practice test, at this website.
Testing Wednesdays will not be “typical”.
On Wednesday, October 7, 2020, students will be engaged in asynchronous learning during the morning hours. Students may also take the MAP practice tests (see link above). No live check-ins are scheduled for this Wednesday.
At 12:30 p.m. all students are asked to report to their 4th period class’s Zoom room to complete MAP testing.
Questions about MAP testing may be directed to your child’s grade level administrator.
B-CC Cares Pantry
WHAT: Come choose your own free food and toiletries at B-CC Cares monthly market
WHEN: Saturday, October 17th from 10 AM – 12 Noon
WHERE: B-CC High School’s Covered Parking Garage, enter off Pearl Street
WHO: B-CC families experiencing food insecurity
TAP Starts on mONDAY, 10/5
TAP or Time for Academic Progress is an afterschool program designed to provide students with academic support in the core academic areas.
TAP is available Monday - Thursday from 3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. based on the schedule below.
Use this Zoom information to access TAP from your MCPS Zoom account:
https://mcpsmd.zoom.us/j/86826764895?pwd=Y3dWdENncUNqc1dBWTF0RmsvTGl0Zz09
Meeting ID: 868 2676 4895
Passcode: 531748
Materials Distribution - Round 2
Several logistical changes are still being process to increase the efficiency of this process. Look for a more detailed communication on Tuesday, October 6, 2020.
Who Do I contact?
Frequently, the best way to resolve a concern is to contact your child's teacher, department resource teacher, school counselor, or assistant principal.
B-CC Staff Directory: CLICK HERE
Administrators
Grade 9 - Ms. Vickie P. Adamson
Grade 10 - Dr. David Mugerwa
Grade 11 - Ms. Rebecca Sutton
Grade 12 - Mr. Sam Levine
ESOL and IB programs - Mr. Douglas Nelson
International Baccalaureate Programmes
Middle Years Programme (Ninth and Tenth Grade Students) - Mr. Tony Louis
Diploma Programme (Eleventh and Twelfth Grade Students) - Ms. Michelle Dean
Athletics
Mr. Mike Krawczel, Athletics Specialist
Scheduling, Transcript, Social Emotional Wellness Questions, Contact Your Child's Counselor
Click here to identify your child's counselor!
School Counseling Department:https://sites.google.com/mcpsmd.net/bcchighschool/home
All Things College and Career
New CCIC coming soon - Contact your child's counselor in the interim.
Principal's Administrative Secretary
Ms. Joan Black
Attendance Office
Ms. Dora Aviles
B-CC Security Office
Ms. Jaquettia King, Security Team Leader
Financial Specialist
Ms. Audrey J .Liebeskind
Audrey_J_Liebeskind@mcpsmd.org
Parent Community Coordinator
Ms. Elia Haza
Pupil Personnel Worker
Mr. David Gysberts
Live Virtual Lesson Absence Form
NOTE: This is not an excuse note. Please view this brief video for details on completing this form.
Students are expected to attend all live virtual learning classes in which they are enrolled. However, in some instances, this may not be possible due to illness or extenuating circumstances. Students may then access the recording of the class to engage in the daily learning during an alternate time within 72 hours of the absence. Students/Parents/Guardians may then submit a Live Virtual Lesson Absence Form to document that they engaged in the lesson and to request the unexcused absence to be reconciled to Present. If extenuating circumstances exist, parents/guardians are encouraged to communicate with the school’s administration ahead of time. The Live Virtual Lesson Absence Form must be completed for each documented absence.
The Live Virtual Lesson Absence Form link is located in the upper left corner of the Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School homepage.
Recorded Lessons and Breakout Rooms
Teachers will be recording lessons in order to support families and students, create flexibility in accessing learning experiences when attending live instruction is a barrier, and enhance the opportunity to review lesson content and resources.
When students first log in, their video and audio is off by default. If students should not be recorded, they should leave these off.
Recordings are protected, available only to students through a protected myMCPS site, unavailable for download, and will delete after 72 hours.
We recognize that even with these protections there may be students or families who do not want their children’s images or voices to be captured. If you would like to have your student opt out of being in the recording, they should keep their video off in each class from the start of the school year.
Parents/guardians were asked to indicate an opt out in the ParentVue portal by September 11, 2020. Parents who wish to change their selection must contact their grade level administrator for next steps.
It is anticipated that all B-CC teachers will be using small group breakout rooms during instruction. Ground rules regarding these breakout rooms will be provided to students and parents.
ONLINE FARMS APPS ARE AVAILABLE NOW!
is NOW OPEN for parents to complete and submit
the 2020–2021 Online application for Free and Reduced-Price Meals! FAMILIES CAN APPLY NOW!
Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School - An International Baccalaureate World School
Our Vision
Access, Belonging, Collaboration—All students will access the resources of our IB World School. We will create a sense of belonging for all students, and we will work to collaborate with all stakeholders and explicitly teach students how to collaborate with one another.
Our Mission
The mission of B-CC HS is to develop lifelong learners; independent, critical thinkers; and responsible, compassionate global citizens. B-CC empowers its diverse student body by offering a rigorous instructional program as well as a wide range of extracurricular activities, supported and enriched by the surrounding community.
Learn, Think, Serve, Be Responsible
Email: shelton_mooney@mcpsmd.org
Website: https://www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/bcchs/
Location: 4301 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD, USA
Phone: (240) 740-0400
Twitter: @OfficialBCCHS