Bermudian Springs High School

As the first marking period comes to a close, 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 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. 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. 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.

On November 1st the High School will be dismissing at 11:10 AM. On November 7th, the High School will be dismissing at 12:50 PM.

On November 8th, Classes will not be in session, due to teacher in-service in the morning.

Fall Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on November 7th from 1:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and on November 8th from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Conference schedules went live at 8:00 AM on Friday, October 25th. Parents will sign up for conferences using this link: Fall Conference sign ups. Conference time slots will be filled on a first come first serve basis.

Report cards will be posted to the Sapphire portal on November 5th, allowing parents time to review report cards prior to conferences.

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

There will be no school on November 27th through December 2nd. Classes will resume again on December 3rd.

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.

Dear Parents,

We are seeking enthusiastic volunteers to help make our Junior Achievement Real Life event a success for our 11th graders on April 15th from approximately 8 AM to 2 PM.

This engaging program helps students explore real-life financial decisions and prepares them for their future.

As a station leader, you'll guide students through activities that simulate real-world challenges and decisions, making a lasting impact on their understanding of financial literacy.

If you're interested in volunteering for this rewarding experience, please sign up here.

Thank you for your support in shaping our students’ futures!

• https://bit.ly/REALlife25

The NAHS Induction Ceremony will be held on November 25th at 7:00 pm in the Auditorium.

A reminder to parents regarding medication during school hours. All medications are required to have a medication order form completed by your child's prescribing physician and parent/guardian signature. Once that is done a parent/guardian must drop off the medication in the original container directly to the school nurse. Medications can not be sent in with students. Please contact the nurse directly to schedule a drop off time for medications and refills.

Please be sure to complete the corrected emergency card handed out and turn in the completed card as soon as possible to the school nurse. This information is vital in the case of an emergency or if an accident occurs. The corrected cards are necessary to provide over-the-counter medications as deemed approved by the parent/guardian.

Physical papers for current 11th-grade students must be turned in no later than January 31, 2025. If you are unable to make an appointment for your child's physical or do not have a doctor, please contact the nurse's office to make arrangements for the physical to be done at school.

The above required health forms can be found at https://www.bermudian.org/services/health-services/health-forms

Lauren Bledsoe,Victoria Bross, Kahlan Carlson, Micah Danner, Landon Frantz,Autumn Hoffman,Francisco Jimenez Andres, Aracelli Josefino, Kailee Lener, Leila Light, Reese Lighty, Wiliam Miller, Yasmin Murphy, Abigail Myers, Felicia Negron, Emalee Ostriche, Cole Rodgers, Elizabeth Rojo-Olguin, Bailey Scott, Cole Weikert, Era Whan, Sarah Williams

On Wednesday, October 30th, the 10th-grade students attended a presentation from Adams County Technical Institute (ACTI). They explored the seven programs offered: Allied Health, Building Trades, Computer Networking, Criminal Justice, Culinary Arts, Diesel Technology, and Early Learning.

Students can access the online application using a QR code, but it must be completed in one sitting, so they should prepare their short answer responses in advance. Additionally, ACTI will hold an Open House on Thursday, November 14th, from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM.

The application deadline is Friday, December 13th.

The guidance office maintains a scholarship list of all scholarship applications we receive throughout the school year. To review an updated list, please visit the guidance office or guidance website at https://hs.bermudian.org/departments/guidance/scholarships

Our annual college planning night is scheduled for November 14th, at 7:00 PM in the high school LGI room. Information regarding the college planning and application process will be shared. The program is geared towards juniors and their parents.

The following are the SAT dates and registration deadlines. The SAT is an assessment that is required by many colleges. Students typically take this test the first time towards the end of their junior year and again, at the end of their junior year or in the fall of their senior year. Students may see dates/deadlines and register online at https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/registration/dates-deadlines

School Code: 395450.

Winter sports are scheduled to begin Friday November 15, 2024.

If you have already received a physical this school year (dated after May 1, 2024). You will need to complete a Recertification For Sports Participation Form (blue form) to update your health information.

If you are in need of a physical, you will need to complete the "Athletic Physical Form" and have your physician perform and sign the examination section.

Students interested in signing up for a sport, who could not make the sign-up meeting, should stop by the Athletic Office for the forms and information. Physical and Recertification forms may also be picked up at the Athletic Office or printed out from the Athletic page of the school's website.

The recertification forms must be returned no later than November 11, 2024, to the athletic trainer (Abbey Sponseller).

The Winter Parent/Coaches meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, November 6th at 6:30 p.m. in the HS auditorium.

The High School fall band concert will be on November 21st at 7:00 p.m. in the High School Auditorium.

The Class of 2028 will be hosting the 3rd annual Craft and Vendor Fair on Saturday November 23rd in the Bermudian Springs high School cafeteria and media center. The show includes over 55 vendors, a bake sale, raffle prizes, pictures with the grinch, and much more. Come out and support the class of 2028 and enjoy a wonderful show filled with handmade crafts and items from local artisans and vendors. Start your holiday shopping and grab something good to eat at our concession stand for breakfast or lunch. The show will open at 8:00 am and go until 2:00 pm.

The Class of 2026 is hard at work planning the Prom and getting ready for our first fundraiser of the year; Food Trucks on November 7 from 3 PM - 8 PM. We hope you will take advantage of an easy dinner on Conference Night. We have six trucks coming including Farm Show Milkshakes and Tom's Coffee!

We are excited to help host Battle of the Classes with the Field Hockey Team this year. We are looking for sponsors to help offset our costs and boost our profits. If you know of any businesses that would be willing to make a donation, please reach out to Holly Wallen (hwallen@bermudian.org). We can also accept donations from families. All of our sponsors will not only be announced during the event, but also have their logo/name on the event t shirts. Thanks ~ Deb Blasone & Holly Wallen

Class of 2025 will be doing a Krispy Kreme fundraiser from Monday, October 28th - Friday, November 8th with the donut delivery scheduled for Monday, November 18th. See a member of the senior class starting Monday to place an order!

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.