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WEEKLY STUDENT BULLETIN 2023/2024 SCHOOL YEAR - WEEK 29

BELL SCHEDULE

Mon: NO SCHOOL (In-Service Day) Tues: Odds 1 3 5 7

Wed: MINIMUM DAY Evens 2 4 6/Release @ 1:10 PM

Thurs: Odds 1 3 5 7 Fri: Evens 2 4 6 8/Pond

ATHLETICS

Monday 3/11

Boys Golf: Oakdale Tournament | Depart: 8:00 AM | Tee Time: 10:00 AM

Softball vs Riverbank | Release: 1:00 PM | Depart: 1:15 PM | Game Times: 2:30 PM JV/5:00 PM Varsity

Baseball @ Big Valley Christian (Varsity) | Release: 1:15 PM | Depart: 1:30 PM | Game Time: 4:00 PM

Tuesday 3/12

CANCELED: Tennis vs Summerville | Release 2:15 PM | Match Time: 3:30 PM

Boys Golf @ Summerville | Release: 1:00 PM | Depart 1:15 PM | Tee Time: 3:00 PM

Wednesday 3/13

Boys Golf vs Hilmar (Scrimmage) | Release: 2:00 PM | Depart: 2:30 PM | Tee Time: 3:00 PM

Thursday 3/14

Boy Golf @ Calaveras | Release: 12:45 PM | Depart: 1:00 PM | Tee Time: 3:00 PM

RESCHEDULED: Tennis vs Summerville | Release: 2:15 PM | Match Time: 3:30 PM

Friday 3/15

Baseball vs Summerville | Release: 2:00 PM | Game Times: 3:30 PM

Swimming vs Calaveras | Release: 2:45 PM | Meet Time: 4:00 PM

Saturday 3/16

Swimming: Southern Section Invitational | Depart: TBD | Meet Time: TBD

clubs

Monday NO SCHOOL

Tuesday

  • Circle of Friends at lunch RM 1

  • Spanish Honor Society Mtg at lunch in RM 51

  • TTGM after school at 3:30PM in RM 30

Wednesday

  • MeChA at lunch RM 35

  • TLC during Pond in RM 53

Thursday GSA at lunch RM 33

Friday

  • FNL at pond (pond pass required) in RM 53

  • Yoga Pond in the Lower Gym

Prom Tickets will go on sale after Spring Break!

Tickets will be sold from April 9-26. Tickets will only be sold in room 38 during lunch. Guest passes must be turned into the Main Office by April 19th.  

ALL FEES MUST BE CLEARED TO PURCHASE TICKETS.

April 9-11: $40 per person

April 16-18: $45 per person

April 23-25: $60 per person

April 26: $75 per person

Tickets will not be sold at the door.

Mud Volleyball

Time to get ready and get dirty. Bret Harte High School Leadership will be putting on a mud volleyball tournament fundraiser, taking place at the Calaveras County Fairgrounds. Teams of 6 players will be battling through the knee high mud for the title of Mud Volleyball Champion. This will take place on April 13th. We are inviting everyone in the community to sign up for $70.00 a team. To sign up or for more information contact @pondnation on Facebook or Instagram.

FFA EVENTS

ffa

March 11th- March 15th

Monday: No Activities

Tuesday: Rabbit Co-Op Mtg at lunch in RM 12 Ms. Hiner

Wednesday: Livestock Committee Mtg at lunch in RM 15 Mr. Sawyer

Thursday: Sheep Co-op at lunch in RM 15 Mr. Sawyer

Friday:

  • Attendance Posted

  • BOAC Community Service: Flower Making for Foothill Village at Pond in RM 14 Mrs. Phillips

expo

This year's Class of 2028 8th Grade Student and Parent Expo has been scheduled for Wednesday, March 13, 2024 from 3:30 - 6:30 PM. This event is designed to give the future Bret Harte Class of 2028 an introduction to the high school campus, explain graduation and core requirements, experience the elective, co- and extracurricular activities offered at Bret Harte Union High School. The principal’s welcome will take place in the Theater at 5:30 PM. Thereafter, the multipurpose room will be open for parents to reserve appointment times to register for fall classes on one of the following dates: March 18, 19, 20, and 21. Appointment times begin at 3:30 PM. Department staff, clubs, and athletics will be present to share information with students and families. Students are expected to attend the entirety of the event. Parent/guardians are required to provide their student’s transportation home when the event ends at approximately 6:30 PM.

Additional information regarding transportation and related times based on current middle schools can be found under Documents > Academic Counseling > 8th Grade Student and Parent Expo or utilizing the following links.

Avery Middle School

Mark Twain

All Other Middle Schools

Please contact D’Laine Fitzgerald at 209 736-8315 or dfitzgerald@bhuhsd.k12.ca.us with questions.

Culture Bowl

OK, so maybe you don't have the stomach to try new cultural foods.  But what about your teachers?  Would you like to see THEM on stage eating fried crickets, cow stomach, or chicken feet?  Donate money in the glass jars in each classroom.  The top four teachers who receive the most donations will participate in this year's World Culture Bowl.

Congratulations to Sophia Bouma!

Bouma

Sophia has won the MLL representative for the CIFSJS Dale Lacky Student Athlete Scholarship for her dedication to extracurricular activities, community service, athletics, and academics.  Congrats Sophia!

All students enrolling in  CCAP US History  or CCAP English 1A in the fall are required to go to the library at 1:30 during pond on March 15th to meet with the Columbia College reps and complete all paperwork.

valsal

"I am privileged to announce that Aurora Lewis and Sophia Bouma will be honored as the Class of 2024 Valedictorian and Salutatorian, respectively.  Both Aurora and Sophia exemplify the traits and characteristics of what we strive to instill in all our students.  Aurora and Sophia both actively enhance our community in and out of the classroom and have each set forth, and accomplished, ambitious and honorable academic and personal goals.   Please take a moment to congratulate them for their incredible achievements and encourage them to continue to aspire to ever greater heights." - Jacob Holt, principal

Student Board Member 24/25 School Year

Anyone interested in becoming the Student Board Member for next year, 2024-2025, please submit an application to the Superintendent by March 15, 2024. Applications can be picked up at the District Office or with Mrs. McCamey in the Front Office.

AFTER SCHOOL TUTORIAL

tutoring

Math/Science will be on Tuesdays. It'll take place in the Learning Center and begins at 3:15 PM - 5:15PM. Late bus is available. Bus pass required. Subject to change if no tutor is available.

  • Mar 12 Ms. Maurer

  • Mar 19 TBA

  • Mar 26 Ms. Hiner

LUNCH & AFTER SCHOOL DETENTION

Please note that a failure to serve the After School Detention may result in a student being suspended. Your student will also receive this email along with a call slip reminder on Monday's (or Tuesday if Monday is a Holiday). As a reminder, if student fails to attend lunch and after school detention that week, it will result in In-School Suspension along with social probation up to 6 weeks. Refer to the student handbook provided at the beginning of the school year or our website. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Cory Williams at cwilliams@bhuhsd.k12.ca.us or Rachel McCamey 208-736-8339.

Student handbook link: https://www.brethartebullfrogs.org/documents/student-handbook--%7C--rights-and-responsibilities/397414

Lunch Detention

  • Tue - Mr. Burita in RM 24

  • Wed - Mrs. Hiner RM 12

  • Fri - Mr. Burita RM 24

After School Detention

Due to the In-Service & Minimum Days, there will be no after school detention this week. Credit will be given to students who participate in After School Tutoring per Ms. Williams!

Late bus is available for students serving after school detention. Bus leaves promptly at 5:45PM

IMPORTANT DATES

  • Mar 21-24 ACADEC State Competition

  • Mar 22 World Culture Bowl

  • Apr 10 Career Day

REN/LEADERSHIP EVENTS

  • Mar 27 The Hunt is On

  • Apr 10 Bring a Banana - Get a banana split REN card event

  • Apr 10 You've Got a Friend

job

JoMa's Artisan Ice Cream is HIRING!

Part Time Openings Available. Hours are flexible according to your schedule.

Please fill out an application at: JoMa's Artisan Ice Cream 386 Main Street Murphys, CA. 95247

ACADEMIC/CAREER COUNSELING

sat

SAT DAY is coming to Bret Harte on Wednesday, April 17! This year’s SAT will be digital, utilizing your Chromebooks. This year’s digital exam will run from 8:00 AM – 12:00/1:00 PM in Ms. Godfrey's classroom, RM 27. If interested, sign up through your Google Classrooms or with the following link, https://forms.gle/WaMtfiSV5UMqEFjh6. Cost is $60 per exam and payment must be made to Ms. McCamey at Student Body Services to secure your spot. Deadline to register is Friday, March 15. Questions, see Ms. Godfrey in RM 27.

CLASS OF 2025: SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY

scholar

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Need support during difficult times? If so, utilize the following local agencies and/or phone numbers for assistance.

Calaveras Mental Health Urgent Care & Crisis Intervention Services: 1-800-499-3030 or (209)754-3239

Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741

Nationals Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255

Calaveras County Behavior Health: (209)754-6525

Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988

Need to refer a student? Email: counseling@bhuhsd.k12.ca.us

Wellness

Please pick your trash! Respect your campus. If you use it toss it and recycle it.

Recycling! We have new big brown recycling bins. They are outside around campus. Please put empty bottles & cans, paper and cardboard, including card stock food containers without food in them. NO PLASTIC STRAWS, NO MILK/JUICE CARTONS & NO PLASTIC WRAPPERS.

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