March 2024

As the third marking period comes to a close (Thursday, March 21st), please take a moment to check your child’s report card and the grades they have received through our Sapphire Community Portal on the district website. Hopefully this is something that both you and your child do on a regular basis. Keep in mind, the report card only tells a part of the story of how your child is progressing. For this reason, we strongly recommend parents schedule a parent/ teacher conference and meet with their child’s teachers during our upcoming conference opportunities (Wednesday, March 27 , 1-6:30 PM & Thursday, March 28, 1-3 PM). Conferences must be scheduled using www.myconferencetime.com/bshs. A communication will be sent once the conference time schedule goes live. Keeping on top of your child’s progress is just as important at the high school, if not even more so, than it was in the elementary and middle school. The stakes of graduation and possibly going off to college, or some other type of higher education make high school grades vitally important. Please take the time to make that face to face connection with your child’s teachers. A collaborative and positive school to home relationship is vital to each student's success.

Spring Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on March 27th from 1:00 PM to 6:30 PM and March 28th from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM.

A communication will be sent once the conference time schedule goes live. Parents will sign up for conferences using www.myconferencetime.com/bshs. Conference time slots will be filled on a first come first serve basis.

Report cards will be posted to the Sapphire portal by 3 pm on March 26th, allowing parents time to review report cards prior to conferences.

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

In advance, we thank you for your continued partnership, support, and cooperation.

Congratulations to Liam Cook for being selected as February Rotary Student of the Month.

There will be a 2 Hr. Early Dismissal on March 22, March 27, and March 28.

The Easter Holiday Break will formally begin on March 29, 2024 and students will resume class on April 3, 2024.

Don't miss out on the chance to preserve the memories of this school year! The Bermudian Springs High School Yearbook is a timeless keepsake that captures the unforgettable moments, achievements, and camaraderie of our amazing community. The yearbook is a limited edition, and once they're gone, they're gone! Secure your copy to ensure you have a piece of BSHS history. Order your book today by going to: yearbookordercenter.com Use school code number: 13750.

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

Kindergarten Registration Day for the 2024-2025 school year will be held on March 12, 2024. You must pre-register your student online at www.bermudian.org. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact the Elementary School Guidance Secretary at 717-528-4113 ext. 4732. In case of inclement weather, Kindergarten Registration Day will be held on March 13, 2024.

On Tuesday, April 16th the High School will be hosting JA Real Life. Real Life is financial literacy and career readiness forum All Juniors will be participating in a variety activities throughout the day. If you are interested in volunteering to assist with Real Life on April 16th, please contact Brittany Wood at bwood@bermudian.org.

The Graduation Ceremony for the Class of 2024 will be held on May 29th, at 7:00 p.m. in the High School Stadium. The rain dates are May 30th and May 31st at 7:00 p.m. If there is inclement weather on May 30th, the ceremony will be held on May 31st rain or shine. If it is raining on May 31st the Graduation Ceremony will be in the gymnasium at 7:00 p.m.

Aubree Berwager, Ciara Brown, Isabella Fair, Nestor Flores, Olivia Gray, Avery Hawk, Noah Klinedinst,Sydney Kuntz, Cameryn Mcllwee, Monica Mejia Valerio, Hannah Metzger, Halleigh Minck, Kyla Nickey, Landon Oehmig, Alexis Ramirez Idelfonso, Chloe Reed, Michael Rios, Isaiah Serrano, Logan Simpson, Jeremiah Spealman

S.A.T. dates and registration deadlines can be found at https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/digital/digital-testing/dates-deadlines.

This Scholastic Assessment Test is an admissions test that is required by many colleges. Students typically take this test after December of their junior year and again early in their senior year. Students can register online at www.collegeboard.org.

Course selections for the 2024-2025 school year will be completed on-line through the Sapphire Community Portal. We will be meeting with all current freshman, sophomores, and juniors by class on February 29th to show them the actual on-line form for their grade and explain the process. The on-line course request forms will become active on March 1st and remain open until March 15th. We strongly encourage parents to be an active participant in their child’s course requests. Please don’t hesitate to contact the guidance office if you have any questions.

Bermudian Springs High School is proud to present our 2024 Spring Musical production of Fiddler on the Roof! A masterpiece of musical theater, this show explores themes of tradition, family values, and how we cope with a changing world through classic songs such as "If I Were a Rich Man," "Matchmaker," and "Sunrise, Sunset." Experience the living tradition March 1st and 2nd at 7pm or March 3rd at 2pm. Tickets are available online at showtix4u.com beginning February 12th.

Thank you to everyone who supported our students for the Winter Raffle! Lots of fun prizes have been delivered and will continue to be won until March 16th. Good Luck to everyone!

We are starting a new and exciting fundraiser! We all know how hard it is to plan healthy, delicious meals - especially with our busy schedules. Take a minute to check out our new “Whatacrock Fundraiser”. Create an account with “Bermudian Springs High School Class of 2027” as the fundraiser. These meals are sent to you frozen for your crock pot. If you order before 2 pm - the meals will get to you the very next day! Save the meals in your freezer until you are ready for them and pop them in your crock pot frozen for the easiest meal yet. We hope this fundraiser will be a favorite and we hope to continue with it throughout the years. Do you need to send a meal to a relative across the country? You can do that too, it will take a day or so longer, but the meals will arrive frozen and ready to be cooked.

What A Crock Flyer

Please feel free to share this awesome opportunity!

The Bermudian Sports Club is in need of filling the following board positions by May 13th:

• President
• Treasurer
• Assistant Concessions Coordinator

The Bermudian Springs Sports Club is a fundraising organization that supports our high school athletic programs, athletic office, coaches, fans, and, most importantly, our student athletes and trainers. Being a part of this club is an outstanding way to support your student athlete and their respective sports. It is also a great way to meet new people in the community and to help maintain a strong athletic program here at Bermudian Springs. These positions are critical for the ongoing success of our Sports Club and must be filled as soon by May to allow for a smooth transition for next year. If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Sports Club president Chris Young at cyoung@bermudian.org.

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.