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Friday, November 17, 2017 BTHS Newsletter is sponsored by PTO

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Happy Thanksgiving!!! I hope everyone has a safe, fun and family filled Thanksgiving Holiday. At PTO we are so thankful for our BT teachers, parents, students, and business partners. Thank You ALL!!! 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. Lunch Detention The dean’s office will no longer send reminders for lunch detention or after school detention. All students should know when and where detention is. If you have any questions, see the appropriate dean. Academic Letters We had such a HUGE turn out for our Academic Night that we ran out of Academic Letters, but no worries, an announcement will be made after Thanksgiving break about Academic Letters being available for pick up in Guidance. 2018 Yearbooks - No more orders after December 8th 2018 Yearbooks are available for online purchase. Click https://www.yearbookordercenter.com/ and enter 15724 as BTHS's code. All yearbook sales cease on December 8th. If you need to secure a book with a deposit, send a check for $35 to Room 845 by the deadline. $30 will be due in February, and the balance will be due in March. Checks should be made payable to BTHS or Bartram Trail. Extra books are NOT ordered. Football Team/Playoff Game Congratulations to the football team for winning the Regional Quarterfinal game this past Friday night. We will be hosting the next round of Regionals this Friday night against Lincoln High School. Game time has been moved to 7:00 PM. Ticket prices are $8 as sanctioned by Florida High School Athletic Association, and no passes will be honored. GO BEARS! Spirit of Bartram in St. Augustine Christmas Parade Our very own Spirit of Bartram will be marching in the 63rd Annual St. Augustine Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 2nd. The parade starts at 9am. I hope some of you can come to cheer us on as we march by. Here is the link for details: https://www.visitstaugustine.com/event/christmas-parade Help us preserve and share BT history! We are in need of the following Commencement Programs: 2001, 2004, 2009, 2010, 2011. They can be dropped off to Rene Owens in the BTHS office. Include your name and phone number so they can be returned to you. Many thanks for your help! Messages from SJCSD Here is the instruction sheet for School Messenger to allow legal guardians of SJCSD students to control how they receive messages, phone, text, email, or combination of these.  This can also be found on SJCSD website. http://www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/schoolmessenger/wp-content/uploads/sites/74/2017/01/School_Messenger_Infocenter.pdf 8th Grade Night (Future BT Rising 9th Graders) We like to welcome rising freshmen (from our feeder schools and out-of-zone students who will have been accepted into one of our Academies) and their families to help them get excited and prepared for high school, so we do an 8th Grade Night :) It will be on Monday, February 12, 2018 from 6:30-8:00 PM in the BTHS Auditorium, Gym, Cafeteria and 9 th Grade Bldg. More information will be forthcoming in the next few weeks with more details. We just wanted to give you the date so you could save it on your calendar. 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

November 19 - December 2

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

Midterm Exam Schedule

BT Club/Team Shout Outs!

Spirit of Bartram Holiday Concert

The Bartram Trail High School Bands are proud to present….   THE SPIRIT OF THE HOLIDAYS!   Join us at the Lewis Auditorium on the campus of Flagler College Monday December 11 at 7pm. Our concert will feature the Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Wind Symphony, along with a few surprises! The bands will focus their performance on classic holiday favorites that would have been played in the time of Henry Flagler (or Charles Dickens), but don’t worry… we will have some modern favorites too! Tickets are available for $10 and are selling FAST! To purchase tickets, please go to spiritofbartram.ludus.com –   See you on the 11 th for this great new tradition! Happy Holidays!

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 .

BTHS Chorus Epcot Candlelight Processional and Massed Choir Guest narrator Pat Sajak Epcot Center America’s Gardens Theater Tuesday, December 5 th 6:45 and 8:15 p.m. For more information go to: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/events-tours/epcot/candlelight-processional/

BT Students are Thankful for...

This is just one of many ideas that our teachers are doing for Thanksgiving. This one is from Mrs. Porter's students. Great Job Math Bears!

Congrats BT Fall Sports Boys Cross Country finished 4th in State. Girls Cross Country finished in Regionals. Boys Golf are District Champs. Girls Golf are District Champs. Volleyball won Regional Final. Boys Swimming finished 3rd in State. Girls Swimming finished 2nd in State. Football in Playoffs Go Athletic Bears!!!

Congrats to our Band Spirit of Bartram finished with Superiors in ALL CATEGORIES!!! FYI: Our band overall has received Superiors in the history of the Spirit of Bartram! Go Musical Marching Bears!!!

BT Club Information

National Honor Society and Senior Women partner with St. Johns Cares!

National Honor Society In the spirit of service and community, National Honor Society and Senior Women have partnered with St. Johns Cares to support over 40 local charities for the holiday season. We have a Tree hanging on the wall across from Mrs. Hastings desk in the 9 th grade center with over 100 gift tags. Students can earn service hours for their donation, take a tag and bring it back to Mrs. Huber’s office before December 4 th with the suggested gift attached. We do have a signup sheet on a clip board there on the desk to keep track of the gifts students will be bringing back. If you have any questions please stop by.                NHS currently has 12-15 service opportunities with over 100 open spots for students to volunteer. Please have your student stop by my office during their lunch period to speak with Amanda Kahn NHS president or Mrs. Huber to get more details on how to sign up. (We accept any student who would like to earn service hours) One of our NHS members Payton Randall is collecting K-Cups for the children’s hospital family waiting rooms. Please send your donation to Mrs. Huber’s office. Applications for Next Year’s 2018-19 NHS members will be available in Mid-February 3.75 GPA along with 30 service hours are required to apply.   Next NHS meeting is December 1 st , see you there!

Dreams Come True Dreams Come True is hosting their Annual Zumbathon on Saturday, December 9, from 6pm-8pm in the BTHS gym. There will be a live DJ, face painting, concessions, and ZUMBA led by the top instructors in Jacksonville! Tickets will be $10 at the door and ALL are welcome!

For a Full list of clubs and their sponsors please click here: Clubs 2017-18

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Senior Info

Jostens Graduation Items The link for Jostens Graduation items is live and can be accessed on the Senior Class page. Payments for existing orders as well as additional orders can now be placed via the Jostens online store. Prices will increase on January 1 st . NHS Seniors may begin to purchase Stoll’s for graduation beginning the 2 nd week of November. The schoolpay link will be available on Schoology and on our BTHS Website soon. Senior Important Dates Grad Bash - April 14 Prom - April 28 Graduation - May 22 at 7:00pm @UNF 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.

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.

School Counselors Corner

Our School Counselors are doing a Career Seminar with our Sophomores. Some of you may think it is too soon, but this is a great time to get our students thinking about the future and possibly touring colleges and universities. It can help in planning classes for their Junior and Senior year. Thank you Mrs. Besley for your presentation and the other School Counselors for this opportunity: Mrs. Graham, Mrs. Moseley and Ms. Sterling.

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 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. Preparing for Exams and Self Care - December 6 th and 20 th

Character Counts! Race

Register now for the Character Counts! Run/Walk & don’t forget to mention Bartram Trail High School when you do. The schools with top participation will earn funds that can be used to benefit the students. Sign up below!   CHARACTER COUNTS! 6 Pillars 6K/3K Run/Walk The CHARACTER COUNTS! Steering Committee is calling all walkers, runners and fitness enthusiasts to participate in the CHARACTER COUNTS! 6 Pillars 6K/3K Run/Walk on Saturday, February 3, 2018, at 9 a.m. The run/walk will begin and end at Palencia Elementary School located at 355 Palencia Village Drive, St. Augustine . Walkers and runners will enjoy a course running through the neighborhoods of Kensington and Las Calinas and can choose to participate in the 6K (3.73 miles) or 3K (1.86 miles) distance. Registration fees are as follows: 6K-$25 before January 1; $30 January1-February 2; $35 on race day 3K-$20 before January 1; $25 January 1-February 2; $30 on race day Registration forms and more information are available online at www.racesmith.com/races/CHARACTERCOUNTS.html . Race proceeds will support CHARACTER COUNTS! initiatives throughout the St. Johns County School District (SJCSD). The run/walk is open to all ages, and the top three winners will be awarded in each of the age categories as well as the overall male and female finishers. A cash donation will be awarded to the top three to five schools with the most registrants. Last year these schools were Ocean Palms Elementary, Mill Creek Elementary, Valley Ridge Academy and Timberlin Creek Elementary. All race registrants will receive a tech t-shirt and lots of other goodies from area businesses and organizations. At the finish line, each race participant will receive a commemorative dog tag which is the fourth design in its series. This event is produced by the CHARACTER COUNTS! Steering Committee and is presented by Beaver Toyota with support from businesses and community groups. Action News Jax CBS47/FOX30 is the official media sponsor of this run/walk.

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.

District News

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. 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!

Parents as Partners Here is the latest edition of our ESE newsletter, "Parents as Partners." Fall 2017 ESE Newsletter

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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Business Partner Links

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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 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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Mission Statement

"BTHS serves as a center for academic excellence, community involvement and character development, while fostering a joy for lifelong learning"

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