Precious Farmar Families

I want to send you my heartfelt hope that you all have a restful winter break. I hope you have an opportunity to slow down and find some joy with your children. Take a little time to check in with them and assure them that what we’re going through now is not forever! It’s a perfect time to reflect and realize that our children really are the gifts! Thank you for sharing your precious kids with us! It’s an honor we don’t take for granted.

Happy Holidays, Falcons

And here’s to a new year filled with hope and possibility!

Stay safe, friends

~ Mrs. Harley

Christina Strawbridge-Assistant Mayor, City of Benicia

Chief Upson- Chief of Police, Acting City manager

Michael Green-Captain, Benicia Police Department

Lionel Largaspada- City Council Member

Stephanie Rice- Curriculum Director, BUSD

Charles Young- Superintendent, BUSD

Leslie Beatson- Assistant Superintendent, BUSD

Faith Shaw- VP BMS

Tim Rahill- Business Office, BUSD

Trevor Macenski- New Incoming City Council member

Steve Young- Incoming Mayor

Mel Buck- JHE Principal

Dwight Rogers- VP BHS and BHS Students

Sheri Zada- School Board, BUSD

Maritime Academy/Men’s Basketball- Zavier Lucero and Coach, Tim Bross

Maritime Academy/Women’s Soccer- Emily Silva, with JoEllen Myslik

Maritime Academy/Cross Country- Coach, Jeff Ward

Maritime Academy/Women’s Basketball- Liz Martinez and Athletics Director, Karen Yoder

Entries Due: Thursday, January 7, 2021

Make our yearbook cover a work of art!

Contest open to all grades!

Directions:

• Use 8.5x11 white paper, portrait style

• Include the name of our school, Mary Farmar

• Include the year: 2020-2021

• Include your theme: "Falcon Family" or "Friends of the Falcon" or whatever theme you imagine

• Make it full color using color markers

• Outline the title and details in black ink

• Color to the edge of the paper, but keep text and details at least 1/4 inch from the edge or you will be disqualified

• Your entry must be hand drawn

• Your first name, last name and teacher's name must be printed in pencil on the back of your entry

• One entry per student

• The winner will be chosen by the teachers of the Benicia High Art Department

• All entries will be featured on the back cover of the yearbook

• Starting Monday, December 14, turn in your entry in the box labeled "Yearbook Cover Contest" on the table near the front doors of the school. If you need paper or markers, please call the school office at 707-747-8350

BUSD African American Parent Group

January 5, 2021

6:00-8:00

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us04web.zoom.us/j/73341353222?pwd=UFFoOXFzamFmbUdvMzRLTmxXQy9JUT09

Meeting ID: 733 4135 3222

Passcode: z7WZ8F

Purpose of Meeting: Supporting Success of our African American Students in BUSD

Welcome: Introductions and review of purpose & agenda

Small Group: Review of the proposed District goals and actions

Whole Group: Debrief

Next steps

The Wellness Centers are a place for students, staff, and families, to find resources and tools in order to practice strategies for coping during challenging times.

See Board Meetings, Quick Tips from our behaviorist and so much more!

Email: mharley@beniciaunified.org
Website: https://mfe.beniciaunified.org/
Location: 901 Military West, Benicia, CA, USA
Phone: 707-747-8350
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/farmarfalcons/