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Friday, August 25, 2017
BTHS Newsletter is sponsored by PTO
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BTHS Planners
Academy and AFJROTC Open House
Mark your calendars for our Open House on
Monday, August 28th
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AFJROTC and Academy Open House is from 6:00-6:30pm.
Air Force Junior ROTC
Main Media Center
Design Academy
(Fashion, Interior and Architecture)
Small Cafeteria
Information Technology Academy
Main Cafeteria
VyStar Academy of Business & Finance
Auditorium
School Wide Open House
begins at 6:30
6:30-6:35 Homeroom (Parents can collect their child’s schedule of classes)
6:41-6:48 1
st
period
653-7:00 2
nd
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7:05-7:12 3
rd
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7:17-7:24 4
th
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7:29-7:36 5
th
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7:41-7:48 6
th
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7:53-8:00 7
th
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8pm sharp Open House in concluded
Please remember this is not the time for a parent/teacher conference. This event is to show you a day in the life of your child and for you to get to meet the teachers.
Club Fair
Club Fair will be on
Wednesday, August 30th
during ALL 3 lunches in and around our courtyard for all BTHS students. This is a chance to get involved, meet people and make new friends. We encourage all students to walk around and see if there is a club that interests you. Last year we had approximately 50 clubs on BT campus :)
Jostens Make Up Day
Thursday, September 7th
during lunches in the 9th Grade Media Center for
Juniors and Seniors!!!
School Photo Make Up Day
Tuesday, September 19th
Important Dates for this year
Homecoming Dance - October 21, 2017
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
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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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All the testing information for PSAT is in the link below.
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School Counselors say... "Be"
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Be...
Motivated to seek your personal excellence in ACADEMICS
Curious to explore your CAREER interests and
post-secondary education requirements
Aware and engaged in PERSONAL wellness
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BT Club, Groups and/or Shout Outs!
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VyStar Credit Union
VyStar Credit Union in Room 422 is now open during all lunches! Come in to open accounts and save your money! You can win a free prize featuring: Dunkin' Donuts & Chick-Fil-A gift cards, Bartram Tumblers, Athletic tickets, giant candy bars and much more.
Theatre
There will be a theatre meeting on Monday, 8/28 at 4 p.m. in the auditorium. This meeting will cover new information regarding district and state competition. If you want to compete with the theatre department, you must attend this meeting.
B.A.S.I.C.
Brothers and Sisters in Christ will be meeting every Wednesday morning at 8:30 in
Ms. Hutson’s room, N126. Join us, meet new people, and share in the excitement.
Sisterhood
Sisterhood is meeting on Friday mornings in N126. We are also searching for Church sponsors to support the club during this school year. If you are interested please contact Carol Hutson or Tony Sowers at BT.
ASL
ASL Club will begin in September. Join us for the fun in Signing, Silent Dinners, Bowling, and visiting FSDB. Meeting September in Room N126. Watch for ASL Club sign-up at the Club Fair.
CO-OP Students
If you have CO-OP on your schedule, you must stop by and see Mrs. Hastings in the 9th grade academy for your assignments and pay stub dates if you have not already done so.
Junior Ladies
If you are interested in being an officer for Junior Ladies, applications are available in
Ms. Giangaspro’s room, 860. The deadline to submit an application is
Monday, August 28th. Junior Ladies Schoology Code is DRD92-GZRWP
Sophomore Class
Schoology Code VG34M-ZX8XD
Science Fair
Any students interested in participating in Science Fair this year should see Ms. Jackson in room 655 to get the paperwork and discuss the project you are interested in completing.
Fall Softball
There will be a Fall Softball meeting Tuesday morning, August 29th at 8:45 am in room 970. If you have any questions regarding Fall Softball, please see Coach Harman as soon as possible.
Boys Soccer
There will be a meeting for anyone interested in trying out for boys soccer this year in coach Weflen’s room, N202 on Wednesday, 8/30 immediately after school. It should last 20 to 30 minutes.
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Senior Photos
Remember to schedule your senior portrait session. Pictures not taken by September 15th will not appear in the yearbook. Contact Cady Studios to set up your appointment:
http://cadystudios.com/
Senior Dues
Seniors, the link is now open to pay Senior dues on SchoolPay. Senior Breakfast will be held on September 25th and is open to all who have paid dues. Senior class t-shirts will be distributed at the breakfast. Dues must be paid by September 10th in order to guarantee t-shirt size.
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
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Yearbook & School Photo Retakes Update
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Underclassmen
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Retakes are September 19
th
for students who were absent on
August 11
th
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O
rder the 2018 yearbook before other expenses arise as well as time consuming tasks!
Additional information can be found on the BT Yearbook webpage.
Direct email questions to: anne.irwin@stjohns.k12.fl.us.
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Parent Pick Up and Drop Off Map
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Please take the time to view this map if you are new to Bartram Trail High School. We have 2 parent pick up and drop off areas. You can follow the directional arrows to see where you need to go.
PLEASE
remember we have a lot of student drivers (some really new drivers), therefore, please drive with caution and have patience. We want everyone to stay safe.
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Below is the detail of our Parent Pick Up location by the Auditorium. Please be patient and gracious in our PPU lots, we have a lot of brand new student drivers. Also be conscious of students and/or teachers who are trying to get out of their parking spots.
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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.
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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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August 22, 2017
The St. Johns County School District (SJCSD) will hold its annual
College and Career Night
Wednesday, September 6 from 5 - 7:30 p.m. in the gymnasium at St. Augustine High School located at 3205 Varella Avenue, St. Augustine.
College and Career Night provides an excellent opportunity for St. Johns County high school students from both public and private schools to receive firsthand information on post-secondary educational opportunities. Representatives from over 75 colleges, universities, armed services, career institutes and trade schools will be available from 6 – 7:30 p.m. Families will find an increased presence of representatives with a focus on meeting their student’s diverse needs and expectations.
The latest information on topics such as the college admissions process, college transition, scholarship and financial aid will also be available during information sessions from 5 – 7 p.m.
While this event traditionally focuses on juniors and seniors, underclassmen are also encouraged to attend. Many colleges have very selective admissions criteria and students should start planning early.
“We are delighted to provide an opportunity for families to meet with post-secondary representatives from across the state and the nation without having to travel outside of our county,” said Denise Sumerix, director for Guidance and Programs of Choice. “I love seeing the excitement that this event creates for our students as they explore their many options and renew their focus on goals.”
The event is presented by the SJCSD Department of Guidance and Programs of Choice. For more information, please contact your school’s guidance department, visit the website at
www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/gpc/college/
or call Dana Chapman, Dept. of Guidance and Programs of Choice, at
(904) 547-7754
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August 24, 2017
Three Town Hall meetings have been scheduled to discuss potential
Attendance Zoning changes
for the two new K-8 Schools currently under construction and opening for the 2018-2019 School Year. K-8 School KK is located at 2135 Palm Valley Road, Ponte Vedra, FL, 32081 and is being constructed using monies from the school impact fees, school proportionate share mitigation fees and the half-cent sales tax passed in November 2015. K-8 School LL is located at 1365 Shetland Drive, St. Johns, FL, 32259 and is being constructed using monies from half-cent sales tax. Other possible attendance zone changes relate to Heritage Park located off of Woodlawn Road and the Sawmill Landing development located off of SR 207, both in St. Augustine.
The meetings will take place as follows:
• Tuesday, September 5 at 6 p.m. at Creekside High School, located at 100 Knights Lane, St. Johns, FL 32259
• Thursday, September 7 at 6 p.m. at Valley Ridge Academy, located at 105 Greenleaf Drive, Ponte Vedra, FL 32081
• Thursday, September 14 at 6 p.m. at First Coast Technical College, Building C, located at 2980 Collins Avenue, St. Augustine, FL 32084
The same information will be discussed at all three meetings. School Board members and district staff will be in attendance and there will be opportunities for public comment.
Proposals are currently being developed and could impact attendance zones and students at Cunningham Creek Elementary, Durbin Creek Elementary, Fruit Cove Middle School, Alice B. Landrum Middle School, Otis A. Mason Elementary School, R.J. Murray Middle School, Ocean Palms Elementary, Palencia Elementary School, Pacetti Bay Middle School, Patriot Oaks Academy, Sebastian Middle School, Switzerland Point Middle School and Valley Ridge Academy.
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KB Homes
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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
Bozard Ford
has graciously donated oil change vouchers to PTO.
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
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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 apply 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.
Guidance Twitter
If you want to keep tabs on current events in the Guidance Department join:
BTHS Guidance Twitter @GuidanceBTHS
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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