BPS Foundation - BHS Senior Salute Video

I hope everyone's year has gone well and as we wrap up the senior year, I'd like to give parents a few reminders. I know a lot of times our kids don’t inform the parents of items we talk about through announcements, so I hope you find this helpful.

Senior banquet tickets are on sale now in the administration office, they are $20. This event is at Sixteen03 and it’s only for the students. During this event they have a slide show of seniors with a baby picture and a senior picture. We’ve asked seniors to send those two pictures into bismarcksenior2021@gmail.com. The pictures can not come from the students BPS email account (FYI).

Around this time of the year I’ll start adding a lot of details for parents on our BHS website under Graduates / Graduation https://www.bismarckschools.org/domain/668 if you haven’t checked this site out yet, you may find it helpful. Two weeks before graduation I’ll start adding the graduation lineup so you can see which side of the Civic Center your student is on, along with other important details.

If you have any questions during this busy month, please feel free to email me cassie_bauer@bismarckschools.org.

Have a great final few weeks of your student’s senior year. It’s truly bittersweet but this class is awesome and great things will come from them.

The Week Of May 10th

Senior Banquet
When: TONIGHT
Where: Sixteen03
Who: Seniors only
Time: 6-10

Seniors – Diplomas and final transcripts
Diplomas and final transcripts will be mailed to your home address that we have on file. If you’ve moved or will move in June, please see Cassie Bauer in the administration office to get your new address.

Seniors ~  Chromebooks Some things to be aware of:
1.       You have the opportunity to purchase your student issued Chromebook for $20. The fee for the Chromebook can be paid via MyPaymentsPlus or with cash/check in the admin office. This must be paid before May 14^th so the fee doesn’t affect your test exemption. If you are not interested in purchasing your Chromebook, follow the steps emailed.

2. Once you graduate, you will no longer have access to your BPSapps account. This includes all your Google Drive files. Follow these directions emailed to you to transfer your school files to a personal gmail account.
   If you have questions or need assistance, stop into the library.

Career Academy changed some hours on their summer school Hort/Bot:

Summer Horticulture/Botany being offered at the Career Academy –

Classes will be June 7^th – July 2^nd from 7:30 – 4:00 every day

(7:30am - 9:00 on google meet, 9:00 – 12:00 face to face for projects, field trips etc. 12:00 – 4:00 distance learning)

1 Credit is available and can be shared between Biology and CTE Hort/Bot

or strictly towards the CTE Hort/Bot.

Please see your counselor or contact Connie at the Career Academy to register

Classes will be June 7^th – July 2^nd from 7:30 – 4:00 every day

The application deadline for the ND Academic OR CTE Scholarship is June 1.  Seniors, if you are on track to receive this scholarship you can apply through your ND Ed portal.  For instructions on how to get to your ED Portal, refer to the student services virtual office and click on ND Ed portal.   OR, grab a QR code from Michelle in student services for quick access to the virtual office right from your phone! 

Spanish IV students at Bismarck High School completed the fourth and final section of the Assessment of Performance toward Proficiency in Languages (AAPPL) in pursuit of the North Dakota Seal of Biliteracy. We would like to congratulate all of those who made the effort. A special congratulations to Wesley Kostelecky who will be awarded the Silver Seal of Biliteracy in Spanish. We are proud of you Wesley!

The Seal of Biliteracy takes the form of a seal that is placed on the diploma of the graduating senior and is a statement of accomplishment for future employers and for college admissions.

Just a reminder that ND requires juniors and seniors to have TWO doses of meningococcal vaccine.  This vaccine can be given any time after your 16^th birthday.  Students who are not up to date by October 1, will be excluded from school and will count as an unexcused absence.  Please make sure to take care of this over the summer!

2020-21' Yearbooks are here!!!!

• Students or parents can pick them up Monday – Wednesday
  • From 8am -3pm in Room 101.
  • Or at Door 1 from 6-8pm
• There are 20 books available for $75 each. It will be on a first come, first serve basis, no holding.

SEMESTER TESTS – Student must take final tests on the day and time scheduled.  These days are considered part of the school calendar and are NOT vacation days.  Only those students who meet the criteria of the attendance incentive policy as defined in the student handbook are exempt. See Cassie in the Administration office for an appointment with Mr. Wisthoff on any exceptions.

LOCKERS - ALL ITEMS MUST BE REMOVED FROM LOCKERS. The school will not be responsible for anything left in lockers.  Locker clean-out for seniors will take place in Government/Economics classes on Thurs., May 20; juniors clean-out will take place in History classes on Fri. May 21; sophomores in English 10 classes on Mon., May 24; freshman will be Tue., May 25 during Global Studies.

BHS TEST SCHEDULE - May 26, 27, & 28 (Wed., Thur. & Fri.) Students must stay a minimum of one hour.  It is a regular school day Wednesday, May 26 until 1:40 (6^th period). Limited lunch menus served on Wednesday, Thursday & Friday.

REPORT CARDS – Final report cards will be sent electronically and families that do not have email addresses, report cards will be mailed after June 18.

GRADUATION - Sunday, May 30, 2021, Bismarck Event Center, 7:00 p.m. (seniors report to Event Center at 6:15 p.m.)

FINAL TRANSCRIPT - Seniors going to additional schooling will need to have a final transcript sent. The cost is $2.00. See Michelle in Student Services.

LUNCH MONEY - SENIORS may pick up remaining lunch money from the Administration office starting Friday, May 21. Please pick up your money by May 28^th.

Test Exempt Policy - Per Student Handbook:

Criteria: At the beginning of each semester, all students are expected to take all of their final exams. The final exam

schedule each semester is considered part of the regular school calendar. Final exam days should not be considered

vacation days. Through the course of an individual semester, a student may earn an attendance incentive exemption

from each final exam based on the following criteria:

1. No more than 2 (two) tardies or 2 (two) tardies per block period (per class)
2. No unexcused absences (per class)
3. No more than 3 assignments which are late or not turned in (per class)
4. No instances of academic dishonesty (plagiarism, cheating)
5. No instances of refusal to participate in teacher requested tutorial sessions
6. A detention or suspension from school for any reason will result in the loss of exemption consideration for all

classes.

7. Students will not receive test exemption from a class they are failing unless they are unable to achieve a passing

grade with the final exam. This determination is made by consulting the instructor prior to the final test.

Beyond the qualification criteria listed above, the following may apply to some/all of your classes:

• An exempt student may elect to take the semester test. In this scenario, results of the exam will be figured into

the final grade only if it improves the final grade. As a school district, we encourage and support parents/guardians to

develop a plan prior to the beginning of each semester that would include taking several final exams.

• Advanced Placement (AP) and Honors teachers may require a final test provided they notify students during the

first week of the semester.

• The BPS test exemption policy does not apply to Dual Credit courses. Exams for Dual Credit courses will

follow the college expectation of a final.

THERE ARE ONLY 30 SPOTS PER SESSION AND THEY WILL FILL UP FAST.
If you HAVE been a member of Sanford POWER before, you do not need to fill out registration
paperwork again; only the program fee of $125.00 is needed to reserve the athlete’s spot. If you have
NOT participated in POWER before, please fill out the registration paperwork and return with program
fee. Include time spot registering for in the ‘Program’ blank at the top.

POWER

Tribute to Achievements

BHS acknowledge our honors and awards that our staff and students achieve during the year.  We try very hard to catch every achievement.  If your student receives honors or an award this year, please call (701-323-4800 ext. 6006) or email Cassie Bauer cassie_bauer@bismarckschools.org with the information. This will help assure that we don’t miss anyone. Honors and Awards are also highlighted in the yearbook.

Honors and Awards

Picture Day - Details

SCHOOL CALENDAR

April 24:  Prom

April 28:  NHS

April 30:  Storm Make Up Day (no school)

May 2:  Teacher Appreciation Week

May 28:  Last Day of School

May 30:  Commencement (7:00 pm)

June 1:  Teacher Work Day

June 7- June 25:  Summer School – Session One

June 28- July 16:  Summer School – Session Two

My Payments Plus will be open to make purchases on parking permits, planners, lunch fees, activity fees, fine art fees, etc. starting on Monday, August 3, 2020. Please login or register at www.mypaymentsplus.com. 

School store (The Demon Den) hours are:

Demon Den Hours:
Period 1 - Period 7 (8:20-2:30)

To visit, please check in at the office and you'll be directed to the store location.

The Demon Den has received a lot of new inventory including sweatshirts, hats and t-shirts as well as youth t-shirts. They are ready to help you with your Christmas shopping!

The Bismarck Public Schools Foundation (BPSF) has established a BPS Family Assistance Fund.  Those that wish to donate may do so through the foundation website or by mail. To donate online, go to https://www.bpsfoundation.com/donations/bps-faf/. To donate by mail, send checks to the BPS Foundation at 806 N. Washington St., Bismarck, ND 58501 and write “BPS-FAF” in the memo line. Families seeking assistance are encouraged to reach out to their counselor or social worker who will connect them to established community resources as well as submit requests for funding needs that cannot be met within existing resources. The BPSF thanks those who have already reached out to volunteer and/or provide monetary donations to help those within our community who are struggling.

BPS summer band camp is for students entering 6th grade and will take place August 9-13 & 16-19 at Simle Middle School, 1218 Simle Dr. Choose the morning (9-11:30 am) or afternoon session (12:30-3 pm). Reminders about the camp will be sent via email by the district. For up-to-date information, go to www.bismarckschools.org/Page/162. For questions, contact Fine Arts Secretary Nicole Fitzgerald at 323-4082.

Hardcopy registration *return to music teacher by Apr. 30
ONLINE registration *due by June 1

The Band Night Parade is BACK for 2021 on Friday, May 14 starting at 6:30 pm. Make sure to get a spot and be a part of the music and cheer on local students as they play! The  parade route will start from the Capitol Grounds, go South down 6th street, West on Avenue A, and North up 4th street to finish back near the Capitol. If you are interested in having a float in the parade, contact Hannah Carlson at hannah@eckroth.com or 701-333-0282 to get your group signed up and join in on the parade.

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.

Friday, May 28 is the last day of school for the 2020-2021 school year.

South Central High School and Adult Learning Center graduations are Friday, May 28 at the Career Academy. SCHS at 4 pm; ALC at 7 pm.