Friday, March 2, 2018
BTHS Newsletter is sponsored by PTO
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Next PTO Meeting is on Tuesday, March 20th
We will be looking for some volunteers to fill some PTO positions, if you are interested, please attend our next meeting on Tuesday, March 20th at 9:30am in the BTHS Guidance Conference Room. Below are our current nominees for PTO positions for 2018-19 school year. We hope to see you there :)
PTO President - Clair Jordan
PTO Vice President - open
Treasurer - Diane Zawacki
Secretary - Lesley Mackie
Parliamentarian - open
Membership - Catherine Whitworth
Teacher Appreciation - Dana Casey
Teacher Holiday Party - Lynda Follenweider
Business Partner - open
FSA Writing
We are still in need of Proctors for Monday and Tuesday of next week. If you are an approved volunteer and can help Mrs. Jasper, please go to this link and sign up. Your help is greatly appreciated :)
Spring Testing
Spring Reality Fair
We are still in need of volunteers for this opportunity. This is one of the most fun and rewarding volunteer opportunities at our school. You will interact with our Seniors who are taking Economics right now by assisting them in learning about real life situations. You must me an approved volunteer. If you can help us on Tuesday, March 20th, please go to this sign up from SignUp Genius:
Spring Reality Fair Volunteers
8th Grade Night
(Future BT Rising 9th Graders) -
Monday, March 5th
On Monday, March 5 @6:30pm, Bartram Trail High School will be hosting our annual “Welcome to Bear Nation!” 8
th
grade parent/student night for students ZONED to attend Bartram Trail during the 2018-2019 school year. Please
CLICK HERE>>
to view a promotional flier for the event.
We cannot stress enough that this night is for PARENTS AND STUDENTS.
Welcome to Bear Nation! Parent/Student Night is not just simply an informational meeting, it is a CELEBRATION of all that Bartram Trail High School has to offer!
The EXPERIENCE will occur through three phases
To avoid overcrowding for each area, we are asking that parents/students start in the following locations @6:30pm:
A-G - Auditorium
(Academic Presentation)
TOPICS/PERFORMANCES:
- Academic Presentation
- Registration Process
- Vocal Ensemble/Theater Performances
- Student Testimony
H-O - Courtyard
(Extracurricular Celebration)
TOPICS/PERFORMANCES
- Link Leadership PEP RALLY!
- Student Testimonies
- Cheerleading/Dance/Step Team/Winterguard/Drumline Performances
P-Z - 9th Grade Center
(Open House)
ACTIVITIES/OPPORTUNITIES
- Extracurricular/Club booths
- Elective Course booths
- 9th grade teacher meet/greet
- BT apparel on sale
We highly suggest that you show up early! Our Air Force JROTC will be assisting with parking, however, please expect delays due to the abundance of cars that will be on our campus.
We are excited to have your son/daughter become
a member of our Bear Nation!
We look forward to seeing you on Monday, March 5!
2018-19 Middle School Registration Dates
LPA - Liberty Pines Academy
Monday, March 5th & Tuesday, March 6th, 2018
PBMS - Pacetti Bay Middle School
Friday, March 9th, 2018
SPMS - Swiss Point Middle School
Monday, March 12th - Thursday, March 15th, 2018
From the BTHS attendance desk
Per the SJCSD Code of Conduct
Any student who has been absent from school shall bring a note from a parent or guardian within 48 hours of returning to school stating the cause of the absence. Failure to bring in a note will result in an automatic unexcused absence. However, the fact that the student brings in a note does not require the school administration to excuse the absence. After 15 days of absence, whether excused or unexcused, a student must present verification from a licensed doctor for all subsequent absences due to illness. The excuse must state specific dates of absences, and must be signed by the treating licensed physician. Please refer to the Code of Conduct for all attendance policies.
Thank you,
Nery DiDeo
BTHS Newsletter Editor/Art Director
BTHS Volunteer Coordinator
BTHS Academy Newsletter Editor/Art Director
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For specific information, please go to the BTHS Website
and click on “Daily Announcements” under “Important Links”.
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Battle of the Books
Congratulations to the BTHS Book Club for a great showing in the St. Johns County High School Battle of the Books. The students did a terrific job matching quotes with the books from the 2017-18 Florida Teen Read titles. Greta Pervaza, Nia Howard, Julie DiDeo, Claire Yelvington and Samantha Speiser. The club is sponsored by Suzy Smith, Media Specialist and Stacey Giangaspro, English 2 teacher.
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Hispanic Honor Society
HHS is offering a service hour for anyone who would like to assist them in their service project for Westmister Woods. If you are interested, please come to room N236 on Thursday, March 15th after school.
Hispanic Honor Society is now offering tutoring for BT students in Spanish 1, 2, 3, or 4. Contact Mrs. Hampton in room N236 to make an appointment. Please bring the material from your teacher with you.
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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
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In the event tutors are unable to attend or delayed by traffic, please ask your child to go to room 720, Mrs. Keating’s room, to receive help.
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National Honor Society
NHS Application and Membership Requirements are as follows:
First Time applicants can be a rising Sophomore, Junior or Senior. To apply for NHS you will need minimum or 3.75 GPA Weighted and 30 hours of service conducted in current school year (June 2017-March 2018). You will also need a completed application that is turned in to Mrs. Huber’s office in the 9th grade center by March 23, 2018.
No late exceptions will be made.
Induction Ceremony to be held April 27, 2018 6:30-7:15pm in the BTHS Auditorium
Dues for new members will be $25 due September 2018 (includes NHS t-shirt)
Returning Members need not apply simply meet the Society requirements each year after initial acceptance.
Requirements include:
Maintaining a 3.75 GPA
Attending all meetings
Paying Dues $15 returning membership fee collected in September of each school year.
Earning 25 service hours throughout the school year, 5 of these hours must be earned by participating in a minimum of 2 NHS service projects. Service projects can be found on our Schoology page.
All meetings are held the first Friday of the month unless otherwise noted.
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For a Full list of clubs and their sponsors please click here:
Clubs 2017-18
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Parents of Seniors
Please bookmark the Senior Class page on the BTHS website. You can access it
here.
This page will be updated frequently throughout the 2
nd
semester. Also, please verify your students’ graduation items are accurate by following the link to Rhodes Graduation Services, located on the Senior page. This is where you will find cap, gown, tassel, announcement, etc., orders. Information on Grad Bash will be posted in the next newsletter!
Senior Scholarships
Seniors, more scholarships have recently been added to the Scholarship page on the BTHS website! There are several that are local and/or just for BTHS students! Check them out today because deadlines are fast approaching! Students, please let Mrs. Moseley or Mrs. Huber know if you receive and accept a scholarship so you can be recognized at the Senior Awards Night!
Senior Dues - $45
Can be paid on SchoolPay. Dues are used to cover costs associated with senior year. Items that are covered by the dues include (but are not limited to): the rental of UNF Arena for both graduation and graduation rehearsal, diplomas, diploma covers, graduation programs, interpreter(s) for the ceremony, flowers, decorations, graduation tickets, security and the t-shirts the seniors receive in the fall.
Jostens Delivery Date
March 14th & 15th in the 9th Grade Media during lunches. Seniors will pick up caps, gowns, announcements, etc!
Grad Bash
****SOLD OUT****
Grad Bash at Universal Studios & Islands of Adventure is Friday April 13. See Mrs. Keating in room 720 to get on the wait list.
Prom
- Saturday, April 28
Senior Awards Night
Monday, May 14, 2018, 6:30 p.m. in the Auditorium.
Senior Debt Days
Monday, May 14th & Tuesday, May 15th 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the Auditorium.
Pictures for Video Board at Graduation
The 2018 Senior Class Officers are looking for pictures for a video montage that will be played before the graduation ceremony. Please submit pictures to
BTSeniorvideo@gmail.com
. *High School pictures only. No baby pictures please!
Graduation Rehearsal
University of North Florida Arena, Thursday, May 17, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. (this is a change!).
Graduation
University of North Florida Arena, Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at 7:00 p.m.
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.
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Link for the BT Athletic Club’s annual Boot Stomp:
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Youth Leadership St. Johns
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Attention sophomores, applications are now being taken for Youth Leadership St. Johns.
To learn more about the program, go to
http://www.flaglerhospital.org
and click on “about us” and choose Youth Leadership St. Johns, Applications are due March. 8
th
2018.
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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.
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.
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.
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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.
Tuesday, April 17 NHS 6:30-8:00 p.m. Media Center
We hope to see you there!
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Parents as Partners
Here is the latest edition of our ESE newsletter, "Parents as Partners."
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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!
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2018-19 Kindergarten Registration
The St. Johns County School District (SJCSD) will hold early registration for children entering kindergarten for the 2018-2019 school year.
Tuesday, March 13
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Wednesday, April 4
1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Tuesday, March 20
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Wednesday, April 11
1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
To be eligible for public kindergarten in the SJCSD, children must be 5 years old on or before September 1 and must reside in St. Johns County.
Parents must register children at the school where they are zoned for the 2018-2019 school year.
To find your school, enter your street address on the Attendance Zone Locator at
www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/zoning/
. Students zoned for the new K - 8 School “KK” will need to register at Allen D. Nease High School, located at 1055 Ray Rd., Ponte Vedra and students zoned for the new K- 8 School “LL” will need to register at the Aberdeen Community Center, located at 110 Flower of Scotland Ave., St. Johns.
Requirements for registration:
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Birth certificate/Guardianship Documents
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Documentation of a health examination performed on or after August 11, 2017
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Proof of
completed
required immunizations on Form DH680
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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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KB Homes
- 10475 Fortune Parkway suite 100 Jacksonville FL 32256
Mattamy Homes
- 7800 Belfort Parkway #195, Jacksonville, FL 32256
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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
Planner Pricing
Donations are tax deductible.
Click
here
for downloadable BTHS PTO form below.
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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
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Adult Volunteer Information
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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 :)
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Facebook - Bartram Trail PTO
Twitter - @BartramTrail
If you use Facebook or twitter, please look us up for announcements and updates.
Academy Parents
Academy parents and/or students...Another way to get Academy News is to join our Facebook group called:
BTHS Academy Supporters
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"BTHS serves as a center for academic excellence,
community involvement and character development,
while fostering a joy for lifelong learning"
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Bartram Trail High School
7399 Longleaf Pine Parkway, St. Johns, FL 32259 • (904) 547-8430
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