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BSHS NEWSLETTER
February 2010 |
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BSHS
Coming Events
February
1st / 25th - Free Parenting Classes
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Wyandotte Center for Community and Behavioral Health will be hosting free parenting classes throughout the month of February. See the attached flyer at the bottom of this box for dates, times and class descriptions.
3rd / Deadline for Juniors to Register for the ACT Workshop
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See, Ms. Plaschka in Student Services
19th / 2nd Annual Chris Cakes Pancake Supper & Silent Auction
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The Chris Cakes Supper and Auction is a fundraiser to benefit BSHS student athletes. Please plan on attending this exciting event to support our student athletes. Contact the BSHS Booster Club for more information and see the flyer
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The Chris Cakes Supper and Auction is a fundraiser to benefit BSHS student athletes. Please plan on attending this exciting event to support our student athletes. Contact the BSHS Booster Club for more information and see the flyer
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LIST OF TOP AUCTION ITEMS NOW LISTED IN ATTACHED FLYER BELOW.
20th / Courtwarming Dance,
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The dance will be held in the BSHS Commons from 7-10 P.M.. See the flyer attached at the bottom of this box for more information on the dance and events scheduled for the week leading up to it.
24th-25th / Parent-Teacher Conferences
25th / No School
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News and Notes
Now Hiring! -
The Bonner Springs Aquatic Part is now accepting applications for all positions. See attache flyer for more information.
Aidez Haiti (Help Haiti) -
BSHS French Classes held a benefit called "Aidez Haiti" on January 28th and 29th during lunch. Students made and sold crêpes for $1.00 each. French students donated the toppings for the crêpes. The benefit netted
$179.59
for the Aidez Haiti" fund.
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Host a Foreign Exchange Student
MEET THE WORLD…………..Bring the
World Home!
Host a high school foreign
exchange student with EF Foundation for Foreign Study. Check the web
site:
www.effoundation.org
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Students speak English, have their own insurance, and bring their own spending
money. Host families provide room, board, transportation and a
loving environment. Your family and your student will be supported by
a local coordinator during the school year and will be included in planned
group activities.
One Student, one family, a thousand memories!
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Students are being
placed now for Fall, 2010
TO MEET OUR STUDENTS:
http://www.effoundation.org/master/meet/login.aspx
Contact your
local representative, Tena McTaggart:
913-492-4342
or 913-530-3538
- or email -
atmctee@kc.rr.com
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Class Projects
The Senior Project
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It's coming down to the wire. . .SENIOR PROJECTS ARE DUE Wednesday, February 24th!! That's just 4 weeks away, so get busy and get your project completed early!!
What exactly needs to be completed and turned in to my
Senior Project box
by the 24
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of February? See below:
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Your project must be
completely finished
and hours logged on the back of Form 5 with your mentor's signature!
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The front side of Form 5 should be filled out by your mentor and signed by your mentor at the bottom--this does NOT need to be typed!
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The back side of Form 5 should be filled in by you (typed please) and signed by your mentor at the bottom.
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A completely filled out Form 6--this should be typed!
Also, please make sure you make 3 additional copies of Forms 5 & 6 before you turn them in to my box. Why 3 copies? You will need one for your portfolio (not due until April 30th) and one for each of your product evaluators.
What are the product evaluators? You will need to have your product evaluated by two different people--one will be a member of the senior project committee (I will assign this one) and one will be a teacher of your choice (each available teacher will only evaluate 5-7 products). You will pick your second evaluator with me, so
you must come see me
to do this-first come, first served!! If a teacher's slots are already filled, you will have to pick another teacher. I won't start signing up evaluators until AFTER February 24
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, so DON'T ASK ME NOW!!
Also, you cannot sign up for a teacher UNLESS YOU HAVE ALL OF YOUR FORMS TURNED IN, so those of you who are missing forms get those turned in ASAP!
As always, if you have any questions, please e-mail me or stop by and see me in Room 224. I'm available 1st, 6th, & 7th hours, as well as before or after school.
Keep up the good work!
- Mrs. Baker
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Help for the College Bound
From Student Services
Top 10 College Application Mistakes
Senior year is hectic, but don't let it affect the quality of your college applications. Make sure you take your time, pay attention to detail and plan ahead to meet the deadlines.
Following are some of the top responses from counselors and admissions staff who shared the most common mistakes on college applications.
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Misspellings and grammatical errors - This is a big pet peeve of admissions people. If you misspell on something as important as the application, it shows that either you don't care or you aren't good at spelling. Some students even misspell their intended major. But don't stop with a spell check. Proofread for grammatical errors, too. (This is relevant to job applications, too.)
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Applying online, but the application isn't submitted - If you apply online, you should receive confirmation that the college or university received it. Confirmation could be an email message, a Web page response or a credit card receipt. Follow through and make sure that your application has been received.
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Forgotten Signatures - Make sure you sign and date the application form. Often students overlook that part of the form if it's on the back.
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Not reading carefully - For example, if the form asks what "County" you live in, don't misread it as "Country" and write United States.
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Listing extracurricular activities that aren't - Those that make the list include sports, the arts, formal organizations and volunteer work. Talking on the phone and hanging out with friends don't make the cut. Make sure your activity information is accurate. Colleges may check with your high school.
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Not telling your school counselor where you've applied - Let your counselor know which colleges you're applying to, and ask him or her to review your high school transcript before sending it to colleges. Sometimes transcripts have errors.
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Writing illegibly - First impressions count, so take your time and use your best handwriting. It will make a better impression. If possible, fill it out electronically and print it out.
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Using an email address that friends might laugh about, but colleges won't - Select a professional email address. Keep your fun address for friends, but select an address using your name for college admissions.
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Not checking your email regularly - If you've given an email address, the college will use it. You don't want to miss out on anything because you didn't read your email.
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Letting Mom or Dad help you fill out your application - Admissions people know if your parents help, whether you have two different styles of handwriting or your admissions essay sounds more like a 45-year-old than a 17-year-old. It's fine to get advice, but do the work yourself.
ACT/PSAT/SAT Prep Resources/Materials/Opportunities
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We are going to use our early release time on Wednesdays this year for two different opportunities for the students; Success for Life and Success for College. The Success for College time will be used for many different lessons, lectures, guest speakers, activities, etc, but also for ACT prep.
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Diane Bonner has a fairly extensive ACT prep program through A+ (the online tutorial program she uses). Ms. Bonner said that the students do not have to be in a class to do it. She can register and enroll them and it can be done at home.
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Residents of Kansas can go to the State Library of Kansas website,
http://www.kslib.info/
, and at the bottom of the page, there's a link to Homework Kansas. From here, there are many ACT and other test preparation resources, practice tests, etc.
(If it asks for a PIN/Birth Date, and won't let you go into the Homework Kansas website, just "Register for a Temporary Card" from the link on your screen. It will last for 30 days; sometime during that 30 days, you can go to BSHS or the City Library where the problem can be solved!)
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BSHS students also can log on to
www.mystudentedge.com
(and enter Access Code: FXMXCGRT) for ACT/SAT/PSAT test prep, admissions advice, scholarship search, financial aid information and much more! Please see more information on the back of this letter.
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Beyond the school, on the ACT registration form, there are optional ACT Test Prep materials you can order: One is called "Real ACT Prep Guide" for $25.00 and one is called "ACT Online Prep" for $19.95. I can send a registration packet home or you can order it online at
www.actstudent.org
, which is probably the easiest.
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Attendance Accountability
Four Layers
When attempting to improve attendance data quality,
consider the four layers of attendance accountability:
1) The Teacher
- When a student is absent, their teachers are
the first to notice. Accountability in attendance reporting begins
with teachers who closely monitor and correctly record absences,
late arrivals, and early departures.
2) The Student
- Students should be aware that teachers
monitor and record their attendance, and that absences have
consequences. When they are aware that attendance is closely
tracked, they realize that they are accountable for being in class
each day.
3) The Parents/Guardians
- Unfortunately, a small percentage
of families are not as diligent as most when it comes to making sure
their children attend school each day. With regular and consistent
notifications, parents learn that the school pays attention to absences.
With this knowledge, they become accountable for ensuring that their
children attend school as expected.
4) The District
- Through the policies of their local Board of Education or other
governing body, school districts play a key role in attendance accountability. By clearly
defining acceptable attendance standards, as well as outlining potential consequences
of poor attendance, districts become accountable to the community by communicating their
attendance expectations.
With the four layers of accountability as guidelines, districts can increase student attendance.
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Homework Help
Homework Zone, a FREE telephone hotline, provides elementary, middle school and high school students with one-on-one homework assistance from certified teachers . Students can call the Homework Zone at 816-877-0777 from 3:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Monday-Thursday.
Didi you know?
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Did you know that StudentEdge has a career matching tool?
Students answer questions about their interests and are matched with careers that are well-suited for them
. From the results, students can also explore individual career profiles.
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Did you know that StudentEdge has
college planning interviews available? The "Countdown to College" radio show provides
great advice for students and families navigating the college admissions process , and StudentEdge provides links to the show podcasts.
To listen to the podcasts, log in to StudentEdge,
click on the Resources link on the left side of the homepage, and select the interview you wish to listen to . You can then open or save the audio file.
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Did you know that StudentEdge helps students compare schools on their saved school list ? Students can see how particular colleges stack up against each other in key categories. It's a quick way to highlight the differences between their options .
To compare schools, students can log in to StudentEdge, select the My Colleges link under the My Saved Lists heading on the homepage , select the checkboxes for the schools they want to evaluate, and click the Compare button.
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Did you know that StudentEdge has corresponding videos for many of the career profiles? Now students can get a first-hand look at what specific occupations are like and see interviews with people in those careers.
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Did you know that StudentEdge has free, online homework help for 12 different subjects? These detailed, interactive modules can be reviewed any time of the day and are even correlated to major textbooks. To get there, log in to StudentEdge and click on the Homework Help tab.
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Did you know that StudentEdge has a detailed tutorial that walks students through the process of writing their college admission essays ? It covers the whole process from brainstorming to final editing. To get there, log in to StudentEdge and click on the Admissions tab .
Get your students registered:
Your school's unique access code is
FXMXCGRT
. Students, parents, and other educators at your school will need to enter this code just one time when they register for their free StudentEdge account.
Registering is easy.
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Go to
www.mystudentedge.com
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Enter access code:
FXMXCGRT
or click the following link to access your school's
registration page
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Complete the registration form which includes setting up a username and password
Once registration is complete, users have full access to all of StudentEdge's tools and resources.
Don't have the access code handy? Don't worry, it is also possible to look up your school's access code right on the site.
If you have any questions, please call your account manager at 888-892-6288 or email us at
studentedge@petersons.com
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KANSAS CAREER PIPELINE: Kansas Career Pipeline is a free internet based service for Bonner Springs High School students. For career interest inventories, college and career planning timelines, scholarships, as well as resume, interviewing skills, and cover letter techniques, visit
http://www.kansascareerpipeline.org/
. For instructions on how to access Kansas Career Pipeline, click below:
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2010 Totem Pole Sales
Attention, parents. If you have not ordered a 2010 Totem Pole for your student, you still have time to do so. Current prices are $44 for a regular book and $49 for a personalized book. Students should pay Mrs. Berning with cash or check in the office to place an order. If
you prefer to make your purchase by credit card, parents should contact bookkeeper DiAnne Berning directly at 913-422-5121, ext 4001.
After Nov. 20, the price for the 2010 Totem Pole increases by $5 per book, so buy today and save!
If you plan to purchase a yearbook during conferences, you can pay by cash or check both evenings at the yearbook table in the commons.
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If you have any questions about purchasing a yearbook, or you want to check on whether your student purchased a book earlier in the year, please e-mail yearbook adviser Jill Holder at
holderj@uds204.net
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Student Services
Juniors
Seniors
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When you sign up, Ms. Plaschka will send you the registration form, which must be mailed along with your registration and book fees by February 3, 2010. That's only a few days away! Sign up now!
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Hopefully, you are working on completing your Local Scholarships. Remember, the deadline is
February 19, 2010 at 3:00 sharp
. All applications and information sheets can be accessed at
www.usd204.net
. Click on Counseling and then click on Scholarships.
College Goal Sunday is on February 21, 2010. KCKCC and Donnelly college are both hosting this event. This is a day that Financial Aid experts are available to sit down with you and answer any questions you might have about your FAFSA. I strongly encourage you start your FAFSA and plan to attend this event if you have any questions. It is recommended that your FAFSA be completed by March 1, 2010 for the 2010-2011 school year if you are trying to receive financial aid for college.
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Ed Wynn/Safe Memorial Scholarship
-This scholarship is for students that meet the following criteria;
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Senior
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Be of good character, no criminal background
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Maintain an oveall gpa of 2.0 or higher
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Be a dependent of an active police officer, fire fighter or emergency service personnel covered int eh geographic area covered by SAFE. Includes Johnson and Wyandotte counties.
The scholarship deadline is
April 16, 2010
. You can pick up an application outside of Student Services.
KADPF Scholarship
-This scholarship is for students who meet the following criteria;
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Senior
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Parents are custodial workers
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Resident of Kansas and graduating from a Kansas high school.
The scholarship deadline is
February 19, 2010
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