Bermudian Springs High School

We are all excited to close the book on 2024 and look forward to 2025. We hope everyone had a Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and a safe holiday break. As we return and get closer to the end of the second marking period, it's crucial students stay focused and on top of their academics. We encourage any student needing extra help to take advantage of the tutoring we have made available. In person tutoring is available in the media center on Tuesday from 3-4 PM. In advance, we thank everyone for their continued support and cooperation as we work together throughout the 2024-2025 school year.

There will be a Half Day Dismissal on January 17, 2025. High School will be dismissing at 11:10 AM.

On January 20th, classes will not be in session, due to teacher in-service day.

Due to closing of school on January 6th the snow make up date will be February 14, 2025, as a Remote Asynchronous Learning Day and for January 7th the snow make up date will be on April 17th as a Remote Asynchronous Learning Day.

In person after school tutoring is available to all students and is offered every Tuesday & Thursday from 3:00 -4:00 pm in the HS media center.

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.

The second marking period ends on January 16, 2025. Report cards will be posted by 3:00 PM on January 21, 2025 to the Sapphire Parent Portal.

If you still have not activated your Sapphire Account please contact the High School Office.

Jan 8 & 9: Literature

Jan 10 & 13: Alg. I

Jan 14 & 15: Biology

Jan 16 - 17: Make-ups

The Pennsylvania School Health Code requires that each student in the eleventh grade have a physical examination by a physician. The completed physical form should be turned in to the high school nurse (Ms. DeRiggs) no later than January 31, 2025. If you have an appointment scheduled for after this date, please contact the school nurse to provide the date. You also have the option of having our school doctor complete the physical examination in school during the spring. If you choose this option, the school nurse must be notified by January 31, 2025. Physical forms can now be found on our website www.bermudian.org under health services. If you have a question regarding the eleventh-grade physical, please contact our school nurse at 717-528-5124.

The Class of 2026 is happy to be Co-Sponsoring this year's Battle of the Classes; To Bermudian and Beyond. HS students can join their grades team and show off their skills as astronauts. Parents, community members, and students not participating can come out for a fun night of cheering, laughing, and encouraging our astronauts. The event takes place on Friday, February 21 starting at 6:30 PM in the HS Gym. Concessions will be sold, so skip dinner and grab some yummy food before heading into the show. You do not want to miss the annual event!!!!

10th grade:

Our raffle ticket fundraiser is underway! The tickets are $5 each and our goal is for each student to sell 5 tickets. We have some great prizes again this year and we look forward to this being another successful event! Please return tickets and money to Mrs. Berwager in room 125. Thank you!

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.