Patriot Press - Tuesday, March 26, 2019

CHS Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on Tuesday, March 26 and Thursday, March 28 fro 4:00-7:45pm in the Olson Gym.  Please come on whichever night is most convenient.  We look forward to seeing you!

List of submitted senior pictures and quotes

• Want to see if we received your senior’s picture and quote? Do you need information about the photo and quote requirements?
• We will be updating our online spreadsheet as we receive senior photo/quote submissions.
• The deadline is November 2.
• https://tinyurl.com/seniorpicsquotes

Interested in buying a graduation advertisement?

• https://tinyurl.com/chsgradads

Buy a yearbook

• Still need to order a yearbook? Want to see the sales for the rest of the year to get the cheapest price?
• https://tinyurl.com/yrbksales

Thanks!

Mary Van

Patriot Publications adviser

Happy August!

We are pleased to inform you that all high school students will have the option of receiving a district owned Chromebook!

Here is some important information that all families should know.

• You may provide your own device. It must be the equivalent of a Chromebook, netbook, or laptop. Cell phones, tablets, iPods, gaming devices, etc. are not adequate devices for school instruction.
• All students must complete a digital etiquette course regardless of using their own device or a BPS Chromebook. These are skills necessary in a 21st century learning environment. CHS students must complete this course online before the first day of school.

○ Students should log into LearnBPS​ from the CHS homepage with their username and password. Under courses, use the drop down menu to select Digital Etiquette followed by their graduation year (i.e. Digital Etiquette Class of 2020).

○ For directions on accessing and working through the modules, visit the Digital Etiquette page on the CHS Library homepage or click here.

• All parents/guardians and students must sign a digital permission form before receiving a BPS chromebook. Please fill out​ this form​ for EACH student that will be attending CHS ​(this form can also be found on the CHS Homepage ->Parents->Chromebook Information -> Parent Permission & Responsible Use Form). Paper copies are available in the school office.
• Chromebooks will be issued during first period on the first day of school.​ If your student does not have a first period class, or attends the Career Academy, they can pick up their chromebook in the new CHS Pats Tech room located in the library.
• Visit the 1:1 Chromebook FAQ page to learn more about Chromebooks in the classroom (bismarckschools.org -> Parents -> Chromebook Information).

Please share these tips with your student on how to care for their Chromebook. We also recommend purchasing a 14” protective case. Looking forward to seeing our students back at CHS on August 23!

August 13 - Freshman Orientation

August 27 - Parent Open House

September 21 - CHS Homecoming

October 29 & November 1 - CHS Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences

January 11 - Winter Formal - 8pm-12am

March 26 & 28 - CHS Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences

April 13 - CHS Prom

April 17 - Academic Award Ceremony

May 23 - Last Day of School

May 26 - CHS Graduation

The Bismarck School Board wants to determine if you support the direction of the School District and what perception you have of how the district communicates with you. Please take 2 minutes to complete this survey by Sunday, March 31, 2019: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QV8GY3M. THANKS!

To see a list of all BPS Fine Arts events, click here.

March 25 is a Staff Development Day, no school.

The Bismarck School Board will meet at 5:15 pm at the City-County Building at 221 N. 5th Street. The public is invited to attend the meeting or watch it LIVE on cable channel 2.

Student teachers working in Bismarck Public School classrooms will showcase examples of Project Based Learning (PBL) at a symposium for the Out of the Gate Project on Tuesday, March 26, 5:30-7:30 pm at the National Energy Center of Excellence’s Bavendick Room at Bismarck State College, 1200 Schafer St. The University of Mary, Dickinson State University, and the Bismarck Public School District are involved in a grant administered by PBLWorks and funded by the ECMC Foundation. This partnership will continue through the spring of 2020 to prepare student teachers to teach PBL in K-12 classroom settings, which engages students in deeper learning.

ALC Dance Fundraiser

The public is welcome to a Dancing Around the World fundraiser on Tues., March 26 from 5:30-8 pm at the BPS Career Academy, 1221 College Dr. All ages of kids and adults are welcome. Try dances from other countries like African, Native American, and USA dances (Cha Cha Slide and Fortnite). Pizza will be served and free will donations will be taken. All proceeds will help Adult Learning Center (ALC) students with medical needs, transportation, employment, etc. For more information, call ALC 701-323-4530 or email jacinta_baker@bismarckschools.org.

Century High School parent-teacher conferences are Tuesday, Mar. 26 and Thursday, Feb. 28 from 4-7:45 pm.