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Friday, October 20, 2017 BTHS Newsletter is sponsored by PTO

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Happy October!!! As of right now, Report Cards will be ready on October 31st. However, this date is not final. BT Accreditation We need your input!  Please click on the appropriate links below to participate in our Accreditation Survey and inventory:         • Student Survey         • Student Inventory     • Parent Survey FREE Lunch ENDS on October 20, 2017 Just a reminder that free school meals provided through the FEMA Major Disaster Declaration will end on October 20, 2017 and students will revert to their normal lunch status on October 21, 2017. If you have questions, please call 904-547-8931. Reality Fair Volunteers Needed ...Please Our Fall Reality Fair is next week Tuesday. This event is for Seniors in Economics right now. They will get to make a budget and visit our volunteer booths with different expense scenarios. We have booths for housing, food, transportation, child care, banking, insurance, savings, etc. This is a great life skills event that is always a big hit for our volunteers. Please come volunteer if you can. Remember you MUST be an approved volunteer to sign up. Click on this link to Sign Up: FALL Reality Fair Unity Day on October 25th Let’s Paint the school Orange !!!!! NOT for the Gators, But for Unity Day. On Oct. 25 th Bartram is going to participate in #unityday which is a national anti-bullying day. BARTRAM Clubs!!! Please ask your kids to wear Orange and stop by the court yard during lunch so that we to sign the Bullying sign. We will also have a Unity Day bulletin Board in the 9 th grade building. NHS will be helping make signs and also Tie ribbons around the school to show our support. FREE BTHS Chorus Concert for Hurricane Relief - Donations to Red Cross BTHS Choral Department presents: Voices of Hope A free Concert for Hurricane Relief BTHS Auditorium Thursday, October 26 th at 7 p.m. Donations to benefit the Red Cross Attendance The Attendance Office at BTHS can only accept handwritten Parent Notes or Doctor Notes brought in by students. Please make sure the Student's Name and Birth Date are on the notes. We CAN NOT accept faxed or emailed notes. Thank you, Attendance Office. Important Dates for this year Sadie Hawkins Dance - TBD Miss. Bartram - April 7, 2018 Grad Bash - April 14, 2018 Prom - April 28, 2018 Graduation - May 22, 2018 Thank you, Nery DiDeo BTHS Newsletter Editor/Art Director BTHS Volunteer Coordinator BTHS Academy Newsletter Editor/Art Director

October 22 - November 4

For specific information, please go to the BTHS Website and click on “Daily Announcements” under “Important Links”.

Dreams Come True - Car Wash!!!

Come support Dreams Come True and get your car washed! DCT members will be washing cars on Saturday, November 4 from 11am to 3pm at the PDQ in Julington Creek. Hope to see you there!

BT Club/Team Shout Outs!

Mu Alpha Theta , the national math honor society, is hosting math tutoring in the Media Center Tuesday and Friday mornings starting at approximately 8:30 .

AP 2D Art Students Our Senior A.P. Art Show is currently on display in the Front Office Art Gallery. Works by:                Olivia Arsenault. Bailey Guillaume                Hana Beckham                 Laura Mackie                Nellie Carroll                    Kate Roszowski                Emmeline Derby             Catherine Trimble   These are OUR BTHS Senior Artists…….Enjoy!!

Senior Fashion Design Students Senior fashion design students will be displaying their “Project Runway” pieces at the Jacksonville fair running from November 1-November 12. They have been working alongside a prominent Jacksonville Designer, Linda Cunningham, to create couture designs made out of post-it notes and rubber bands. The students have been diligently working since the beginning of the school year to design and create these one-of-a-kind pieces that will be displayed all week at the fair for patrons to vote on their favorite. The students of the fashion design academy would appreciate your support and votes by visiting the Jacksonville Agricultural Fair and voting for your favorite.

Congratulations to the Girl’s Golf Team They are the 2017 District Champs! They will be moving on to Regionals next week: Kenzie Heba, Elizabeth Kondal, Bella Thiede, Jessica Paul, and Mackenzie McCormack.

Congratulations to the Boy’s Golf Team They won the District 3 3A Championship. Brett Schell was the individual Champion shooting a 68! Hunter Layne, Jackson Crandall, Jon Lumley and Jarod Fasig made the All-District First Team!

BT Club Information

Bartram Trail DECA Will be selling Bartram Trail Pop sockets for $10 during all three lunches. All Bartram DECA Members please see Mrs. Farina to sign up for the Pumpkin Carving social. Happily Ever After Happily Ever After is collecting new children’s coloring books and crayons during the month of October to give to Wolfson’s Children’s Hospital. Donations can be dropped off in room N241 or at Ms. Hastings desk in the labeled box. High-Q Congratulations High-Q Varsity for your win against St. Joseph's. National English Honor Society NEHS will meet the last Tuesday of every month at 8:40 in Ms. Wetzel's room, 850.  All members of NEHS should join the Schoology group with the code GPV47-WCP3S. Once on Schoology, please fill out the Google Form with contact information and shirt size. For a Full list of clubs and their sponsors please click here: Clubs 2017-18

Senior Info

Senior Ad Seniors interested in purchasing a senior ad for the yearbook have until October 31st to submit. Go to yearbookordercenter.com and enter 15724 for ads as well as yearbook purchases. All yearbook sales end in December. Senior Important Dates Grad Bash - April 14 Prom - April 28 Graduation - May 22 at University of North Florida For more updated Senior information, please visit the Seniors web page on the BT Website or click on this link: Seniors There are many scholarship opportunities, please check the BT Website under Guidance. Below is one for FSU.

Yearbook Information

Order the 2018 yearbook before other expenses arise as well as time consuming tasks! yearbookordercenter.com Code: 15724 Additional information can be found on the BT Yearbook webpage. http://www-bths.stjohns.k12.fl.us/yearbook/ Direct email questions to: anne.irwin@stjohns.k12.fl.us.

Dress Code

As we embark on a great 2017-2018 school year please remember to adhere to the St. John's County School District's Dress Code Policy . We realize that off the shoulder tops and dresses are in fashion this season, however, they will NOT be permitted at Bartram Trail High School. Shoulder straps will need to be credit card width and dresses/skirts/shorts can not exceed 4 inches from the top of the knee. Lastly, please refrain from bringing/wearing hats to school, they are prohibited and will be confiscated.

School Counselors Corner

Dear Bear Nation Parents,   Your BTHS School Counselors would like all Bear families to reflect on UNITY in October.   UNITY DAY: Together against bullying. United for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion.   Unity Day is celebrated on October 25 th each year across the nation. During October, your BTHS school counseling department will highlight the topic of BULLYING by defining what BULLYING is, how BULLYING can be prevented, and how BULLYING can be reported.   The St. Johns County School District has designed a parent brochure that explains the difference between CONFLICT and BULLYING. If your child is being bullied, please report it immediately to the BTHS dean’s office so it can be investigated. There are three primary characteristics of bullying: 1) It is repeated 2) There is an imbalance of power 3) It is purposeful.   Follow Up: When you are aware of a BULLYING incident, please report it to your BTHS deans. School counselors will follow up with the victims of bullying after the deans have had an opportunity to review the situation.   Students can anonymously report BULLYING at drop boxes located in the BTHS guidance area and the dean/attendance area of the main administrative building. Thank you and please be listening for additional information on this topic during October! Click here for a downloadable print file of this brochure: Bullying

STUDENT APPOINTMENT TIME WITH SCHOOL COUNSELORS: Students can visit counselors during all lunches. This is an OPEN DOOR time for students to drop in, ask questions, and find solutions. Students can make appointments by stopping in during lunch, before school, or after school to complete an electronic appointment request. STUDENT CLASSROOM GUIDANCE: Junior Goals – Rising Seniors and Transcript Reviews:  November 20-21 Freshmen Classroom Guidance:  October 24 (HOPE) COURTYARD COUNSELING: Counselors host Courtyard Counseling during lunches on select Wednesdays each month. Students are encouraged to stop by and visit with counselors at the Counselors in the Courtyard tent. Each Wednesday session will focus on key topics relevant to all grade levels. Graduation Requirements and Financial Aid - October 18 th College and Career Night - November 1 st and 15 th Preparing for Exams and Self Care - December 6 th and 20 th PARENT WORKSHOPS: Parent Guidance Night Topics for all Grades in Aberdeen and Rivertown Aberdeen Clubhouse on November 4th, 6-7pm Rivertown Clubhouse on November 7th, 6-7pm COLLEGE VISITS AT BTHS: This programming is available for juniors and seniors at BTHS only. Eligible students can reserve a seat by signing up in guidance. See Mrs. Moseley with questions. Check the BTHS Web Site under the Guidance tab for additional dates of visiting colleges. Full Sail University - October 31 st University of North Florida (Nursing) - November 2 nd University of North Florida - November 7 th

Community Service Opportunities

Brain Cancer Awareness 5k Date:  November 11, 2017 Location: World Golf Village, 500 S. Legacy Trail, St. Augustine, FL 32092 Event Day Program 8:00 AM: Registration Opens 9:00 AM: Survivor Walk 9:15 AM: 5K Race/Walk Start 10:30 AM: Awards Ceremony 11:30 AM: Event Ends Rain or shine, the event will go on!   Volunteers are essential to the Brain Tumor Walk! Thank you for your dedication to the brain tumor cause. Training is provided when you arrive. We will do our best to match you with your preferred volunteer role; however, due to demand this is not always possible. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at  volunteer@braintumor.org Set-Up Crew (Day Before Event) 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Help with unloading and placing boxes and supplies in the tents in preparation for event. Organize tables in their tents and place tablecloths on the tables. Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs. Registration and Check-In 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM Set up the Registration and Check-In tent. Check-in pre-registered participants and register new Walk-ups. You may also be responsible for collecting donations. A mandatory registration training will take place in the morning before registration begins. Line Monitors 7:00 AM – 9:30 AM Assist and support registration tent with crowd direction and control in the lines. A mandatory registration training will take place when you arrive. At the end of the event, you will organize and pack supplies in the tent and assist with clean up. Greeters/Parking 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM Welcome attendees, answer questions, and direct people to the Registration tent. Direct all vehicles to the drop-off area in order to unload passengers. A briefing about parking options and shuttle stop information will take place as applicable. Must be able to be on your feet for long periods of time. Honor and Celebrate Tent 7:00 AM – 11:00AM Assist participants in writing messages and hanging photos of loved ones on the Hope and Memory banners. Route Marshals 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM Direct walk participants from the start/finish line safely around the course and back. Volunteers will assist with road crossings, directions, crowd control and information. Volunteer Check-in 6:30 AM – 11:00 AM Assist the volunteer committee member with checking in all volunteers for the event. Provide site maps, directions and other key items for the volunteers. Organize and pack remaining supplies after the event. Survivor T-shirt Tent 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM Assist in the set up of the Survivor T-shirt tent and distribute special event Survivor T-shirts to participants. At the end of the event, you will take inventory on sheet provided, pack supplies and assist with clean up. Water Stop #1 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM Set-up and breakdown water stop for event day. Distribute water to participants Water Stop #2 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM Set-up and breakdown water stop for event day. Distribute water to participants. Set-Up Crew (Day of Event) 6:30 AM – 8:00 AM Help with unloading and placing boxes and supplies in the tents in preparation for event. Organize tables and hang signage. Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs. Food Area 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM Assist in setting up the food area on-site. Monitor and help distribute food to participants. Organize and pack remaining supplies after the event. Must be able to be on your feet for long periods of time. Breakdown/Clean-up 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Organize and pack supplies and assist with clean up. Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs. Donation Volunteers 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM Take general event donations in the form of credit, cash and check at the Registration/check-in Tent.   For full event details, you can visit the website at: ​ http://events.braintumor.org/florida-brain-tumor-walk/   Any interested students can contact me directly via email at: fentondm@gmail.com

Durbin Creek needs High School Helpers A great way to get Service Hours!!! Hi my name is Nicole Cooksey and I am the Extended Day Coordinator at Durbin Creek Elementary and wanted to reach out to you all to see about your awesome Bartram students volunteering during our after school hours. We currently have around 175, K-5 th graders in our after school program from 3:00-6:00. I am reaching out to you all to see if you have any students that may be interested in earning service hours by volunteering their time to our kids/program. I would love to have high school students who are interested in tutoring, reading with, playing with, mentoring, basically anything and just being a part of our program.We could use as many kids as you all have interested and could use them any days M-F, any time between 3:00 -6:00.  Please let me know what you think and also, if you all are not the proper people to be contacting regarding issues such as this, please let me know who to contact at BT. Thanks so very much and I look forward to hearing from you. GO BEARS!! Nicole Cooksey Durbin Creek Elementary, Extended Day Coordinator Phone: 904.547.3882 • Fax: 904.547.3885 Address: 4100 Race Track Road, St. Johns, FL 32259

District News

The St. Johns County School District is seeking comments on the proposed 2019-2020, 2020-2021, 2021-2022 school calendars.   Surveys are now available on the school district website for community members to provide input on the calendars. The survey links can be accessed at http://www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/calendar/proposed/ or on the school district’s home page. Individuals are encouraged to submit any ideas, suggestions or concerns about the proposed calendars.   Feedback will be collected through Friday, October 27.   The final proposed calendars must be approved by the School Board.

Make-Up Hurricane Days SJCSD students missed six instructional days due to Hurricane Irma. The Florida Department of Education has waived two days of student make-up time and the SJCSD has also waived two days. Students will make up the following two days: Friday, November 10 (Veterans Day)

The Gifted Parent Advisory Council (GPAC) meets four times per year to inform the school district about ways in which we can improve our efforts in serving our gifted students. Information about giftedness and ways to help our gifted students are presented at these gatherings. Parents of K-12 gifted students from throughout the district are encouraged to come to the meetings. The Gifted Parent Advisory Council meetings have been scheduled for the 2017-18 school year. They are located each year in schools from different areas of the district. T uesday, November 14                PVHS    6:30-8:00 p.m.  Media Center Thursday, February 15                 BTHS     6:30-8:00 p.m.  Media Center Tuesday, April 17                         NHS      6:30-8:00 p.m.  Media Center We hope to see you there!

First Coast Technical College delivers an awesome education at a very affordable cost. Many people can do it debt free!   See a list of our current programs and start dates at www.fctc.edu   With small class sizes and hands on learning, our students can achieve national industry certifications that immediately raise their earning potential where the jobs are. We pride ourselves on the ability to help our students find employment in their field.   Would you like more information? How about coming on a tour so YOU can see what the excitement is all about!   Call 904-547-3354 or email Jennifer Wills at jennifer.wills@stjohns.k12.fl.us

Per district policy (that's listed in the student code of conduct), the new policy for courtesy bus rides/waivers is as follows: Transportation Services Waiver Schools are no longer authorized to issue Bus Passes or instruct bus operators regarding bus ridership or stops. Instead, the Transportation Department is now responsible for issuing provisional Transportation Services Waivers for a specific period of time due to extenuating circumstances. Parents may apply for this waiver via the St. Johns County School District webpage under the “Transportation Department". Waivers will not be available from individual schools. This means temporary authorization to ride an unassigned bus is no longer attainable at the school level.

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BTHS PTO

Support our Future... PLEASE Join PTO! 100% of money raised goes to BT! To Pay Online, please click on one of these links below to help support our students at Bartram. Membership 2017-18 Membership is $30 (includes a FREE Planner) Planner Pricing Planner $10 each (for non-members) Additional Planner $5 (for PTO members) Donations are tax deductible. Please consider making a donation to PTO Click here for downloadable BTHS PTO form below.

Other ways to help support BTHS PTO Bozard Ford has graciously donated oil change vouchers to PTO. Please purchase a voucher for $25 and get free oil change and car wash at Bozard Ford in St. Augustine. Your voucher will be mailed to you. Amazon Smile donation to BT PTO We have also set up a donation to our PTO if you purchase items thru "Amazon Smile". In order for this to work you must log onto Amazon thru this website: https://smile.amazon.com . Then you select our organization. It is called "Bartram Trail High School Parent Teacher Organization". We will receive 0.5 percentage of everything you order. It's another way to help support our students and school, and every little bit helps :) Become a Business Partner Contact Lesley Mackie, BT Business Partner Coordinator, at: lesleymackie@watsonrealtycorp.com. Below are our levels, you can also click this link for a downloadable copy: Business Partner Agreements

Adult Volunteer Information

School Access for this School Year Previously Approved If you are going to be volunteering or coming onto our school campus this year, please make sure you are an "Approved Volunteer". If you are not sure, please email me, Nery DiDeo, at: BTHSVolCoordinator@gmail.com . Please make sure you include your Full Name (as seen on your drivers license) and birth date. I can verify your status. Approved volunteer applications are active for 3 years. Please DO NOT fill out a new form unless you have had an email, phone or address change. New Applicants If you have NEVER filled out a Volunteer form for St. Johns County, please go to this link: http://www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/volunteer/ and fill out the online form. YOU MUST be approved through our School Access Form Process for St. John's County in order to be on campus during school hours. That includes meetings and/or volunteering. Training for Student and Adult Volunteers If you are going to volunteer at BT or represent BT during a volunteering opportunity, please view whichever one of these PowerPoint presentations aapply to you. Thank you for volunteering this year at Bartram. We LOVE our Volunteers! We could not do ALL that we do without you :) Student Volunteer Training Presentation Adult Volunteer Training Presentation

Social Media

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