
"The 2024-2025 school year is quickly approaching! Please see information below regarding our first week of school and the events taking place. Freshman & New Student Orientation: All new students are encouraged to attend the Orientation scheduled for Tuesday, August 13 from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Special busing is provided. Learn more at https://5il.co/2rhh4. Students attending the Freshman and New Student Orientation will receive their District-issued Chromebook and corresponding charger. It is highly recommended that each student brings either a bag or backpack to safely transport the device throughout the day. Replacement cost detail can be found at https://5il.co/2o5fv. In addition, students will receive instructions for user access, such as school email and Campus Student Portal access, when receiving their device. New students that do not attend the Orientation will need to obtain their device directly from Ms. Cooper in the Learning Center on the first day of school. First Day Frenzy - Wednesday, August 14: Classes begin at 8:00 AM with our traditional opening day - namely, First Day Frenzy - a schedule that will include a guest speaker, opportunities for students to meet their teachers, complete student purchases and take pictures. The day will conclude at 3:00 PM. The schedule for Thursday, August 15 and Friday, August 16 will be ALL PERIODS 1 - 7. The bus schedule and school calendar can be found in Back to School Online Forms and online at https://www.brethartebullfrogs.org. Questions regarding any of the information provided above can be directed toward the Bret Harte Front Office at (209) 736-2507 or rmccamey@bhuhsd.k12.ca.us. We look forward to having another great school year!" -Bret Harte Front Office


BACK TO SCHOOL ONLINE FORMS: "Bret Harte Families, Back to school forms have been moved ONLINE! Required annual forms historically mailed in June, are now available on the Campus Parent Portal . Online review of forms by parents/guardians will take less than 30 minutes and your progress will be tracked. Below is a list of documents to be viewed, completed and/or signed:
• Back to School Newsletter
• Freshman & New Student Orientation Information
• Picture Day Information
• School Calendar
• Bell Schedule
• Attendance Procedures
• Dress Code
• Housing Questionnaire
• Student Purchases Order Form
• Student Vehicle Application
• Household Income Survey Information
• Yearbook Information
• Title I Parent Engagement Policy
• Robo-Doc Telehealth Program Authorization
• Bus Application and Schedule
• And, more!
Parents/Guardians, log into your Campus Parent Portal account on a desktop browser or on the mobile app. Navigate to MENU > DOCUMENTS for each student enrolled in the District. Review each online form. Forms listed as Needs Attention require completion and a signature. To review but opt out of submitting your signature, simply select Decline and Submit. The deadline to complete online forms is the second Friday of the school your or Friday, August 23, 2024. Services are available to assist parent/guardians in completing online forms. Contact the school office at 209 736-2507 or rmccamey@bhuhsd.k12.ca.us for assistance. Contact Technology for Campus Parent Portal assistance at igrycel@bhuhsd.k12.ca.us." -Bret Harte Union High School District


BACK TO SCHOOL NEWSLETTER: "Hello Bret Harte Students and Families! Our 2024-2025 school year is just around the corner! Our Back to School Newsletter is available to view now. [Navigate to Menu > Documents > Bulletins and Newsletters.] This said newsletter contains general school information, as well as more in depth information regarding our Freshman & New Student Orientation, First Day Frenzy, Back to School Forms and more! More information will be communicated throughout the next week leading up to our first day of school on [Wednesday], August 14th." -Bret Harte Front Office (Sent via IC Messenger 7/31/24)


ATHLETICS: Calling all Bret Harte Superfans! The Fall 2024 game schedules are now available on the Bret Harte App (BHHS > Menu > Documents > Athletics > Game Schedules). Questions, contact Athletics at 209 736-8348 or athleticdirector@bhuhsd.k12.ca.us.


CLASS OF 2025: "Hello Parents: Senior portraits are currently happening at Bret Harte High School in the Multipurpose Room. Prestige will be here from 9 to 4 today, tomorrow, and Friday. Already, some students have missed their appointments. If you have missed your appointment, please feel free to come by at any time. You may have to wait, but you will not be turned away. The same is true if you have not made an appointment. You may drop by to take your photo. You will not be turned away. You can also schedule an appointment through Prestige with the code that they emailed you in May. If you can't find the code, then you can search by California, then Altaville, and pick Bret Harte after going to their website. Here's the link: https://prestigeportraits.com/. Keep in mind, you can choose the no-cost option where Prestige simply takes a quick senior portrait from one angle. The lowest-paid option is $20, which allows for a couple of angles. Lastly, if you miss taking photos in July, you will be assigned an appointment in October. " - Jason Burita, yearbook advisor, jburita@bhuhsd.k12.ca.us


"Summer School Reopening on Thursday, June 20th // Dear Parents and Students, We hope this message finds you well. We are pleased to announce that summer school will reopen as planned on Thursday, June 20th. We look forward to welcoming our students back and continuing with our educational activities. Please ensure that your child arrives on time and prepared for their classes. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact our office. Thank you for your attention, and we look forward to a successful continuation of our summer program." -Jacob Holt, Principal (Sent via IC Messenger.)

SUMMER SESSION 2024: The following message was sent to applicable students and their parent/guardians. For more information, call the school office at 209 736-2507. // "Good afternoon, You are receiving this message because your student did not pass a class required for graduation from Bret Harte High School. Your student has been enrolled for Summer School to make up the required coursework to stay on track to graduating. You can log into Infinite Campus to see what class your student has been enrolled in and what room to report to. Summer School is a credit recovery-based program, designed to support students that did not pass essential courses during the regular school year. Students will be completing their work through a program called Edgenuity. Students will need their chromebooks every day and will be able to work in a self-paced environment. Summer School will be held at Bret Harte Union High School, beginning Monday, June 10 th and will end on Friday, June 28 th, with hours from 8:00a - 12:20p. During the summer school day, a light snack will be provided to students, free of charge. Transportation will be offered for students following the "Late Bus" routes; one bus up toward Avery, and one bus down for Copperopolis. Route information can be found on our website, or by using the following link: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3329/BHUHSD/4327959/BHUHSD_Transp_Summer_Session_Bus_Schedule_2024_May_08_2024.pdf If you have any questions, please reach out to Jacob Holt at jholt@bhuhsd.k12.ca.us." -Jacob Holt, Principal (Sent via IC Messenger 6/3/24)

SEMESTER 2 GRADES: Finals grades for the 2023-24 school year are posted on the Parent and Student Portal under Menu > Documents > 2nd Semester Report Card. Your student is considered academically ineligible and may not participate in sports if he/she has a GPA of less than 2.0, has 2 F's, 2 INC's or an F and an INC on their report card. If you have questions regarding your student's grade, please contact the instructor directly. Teacher contact information can be found on our website under Staff Directory. Effective January 2023, all student progress and report cards must be accessed on the Portal and will no longer be mailed home. If you need assistance with Portal access, please contact Technology at igrycel@bhuhsd.k12.ca.us. Include the student(s) and parent/guardian names in correspondence.

CLASS OF 2025: "This message is to notify you to go to prestigeportraits.com to set up your appointment for your senior portraits. Your portrait sittings will be taken on campus in the MPR Wednesday, July 24 - Friday, July 26, 2024, by appointment only. You can find your appointment by searching for your school by city (Altaville) and state, and then by your first and last name. No appointment code is required. This year's seniors will be required to wear Tux and Drape for their yearbook image. Please know that it is the goal of Bret Harte Union High School faculty and staff to have each senior's portrait in the 2024 - 2025 yearbook. If you are unable to make it to any of the dates listed in July, senior portrait retakes will take place Oct 22. Thank you!" -Prestige Portraits by Lifetouch (Bret Harte School Office)

GRADUATES & FAMILY MEMBERS: Please remember to pick up your diplomas from the podium immediately following commencement. If you are unable to pick up your diplomas this evening, they will be available for pick up in the Bret Harte Main Office on Monday, June 3rd. Congratulations to all our 2024 Grads! -Bret Harte Front Office

Weekly Student Bulletin: May 27 - 31, 2024 https://brethartebullfrogs.edurooms.com/engage/bret-harte-union-high-school/newsletters/student-bulletin-week-39

MEETING NOTICE: A Governing Board Sub-Committee Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 8:30 AM in the District Board Room/RM 53. The meeting is public. Community members must sign-in as a campus visitor. The agenda is available at https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/SB_MeetingListing.aspx?S=36030549. To view archived agendas and minutes, please refer to our website.

REMINDER: There will be no school on Monday, May 27 in observance of Memorial Day Holiday. // Next week is Finals Week and the last week of the 2023-24 school year! "Please see our modified schedule for finals week below: Monday, May 27th: Memorial Day (No School); Tuesday, May 28th: All Periods 1-7/Senior Checkout; Wednesday, May 29th: 2, Pond, 4, 6 w/Early Release @ 1:55 PM; Thursday, May 30th: 1, Pond, 3, 5 w/Early Release @ 1:55 PM; and Friday, May 31st: 7, Check Out (Grades 9-11) w/Early Release @ 12:25 PM. Best of luck to all our students on their finals! - Bret Harte Front Office

"Today, prospective 2024/25 student schedules were released and can be accessed on the student and parent portal of Infinite Campus. Please be aware that while this is the tentative schedule for next year, it may be adjusted over the summer to balance classes and accommodate changes resulting from summer school. I would like to thank our Bret Harte staff for working so diligently over the last two months with students and families to give them the best course schedule as possible. We are aware that some of the student choices for next year's courses for may have changed. To request a schedule change, each student must complete a Schedule Change Request Form (available electronically using the attached file or in paper at the school front office), including the reason for the request and parent/guardian signature. Non-essential requests, such as: to be with friends or to change teachers, will not be granted. All requests must be made the first two weeks of the school year to receive consideration, unless the reason for a change is based on an inappropriate placement and should be submitted to Ms. Sherryl Godfrey. On behalf of the Bret Harte Staff, we hope you have a wonderful and relaxing summer and can use this time to rejuvenate yourself for next year. We look forward to having you in our classrooms again in August!" -Jacob Holt, Principal, Bret Harte Union High School

BHC3A - Early Release Reminder: WHAT IS BHC3A?! Bret Harte Celebration of Achievements, Arts and Academics is an annual celebration hosted by Bret Harte Renaissance to recognize those with achievements is academics, athletics and the arts. This day of fun begins with a quick ALL periods 1-7, followed by an awards assembly, and concludes with Day on the Green, an end of the year celebration for students and staff. This year's BHC3A is this Friday, May 24. Students will be released at 1:10 PM. - BH School Office

Weekly Student Bulletin: May 20 - 24, 2024 https://brethartebullfrogs.edurooms.com/engage/bret-harte-union-high-school/newsletters/student-bulletin-week-38

SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS: Join the faculty and graduating class of 2024 for the annual Scholarship Awards Night next Wednesday, May 22 at 6:00 PM in the Bret Harte Theater. Last year, our Bret Harte community gave scholarships totaling over $151,000 to the graduating class of 2023. Due to the generosity of our donors and community, Bret Harte Union High School is privileged to award scholarships to our current seniors to further their academic and career goals after they graduate. Questions can be directed to scholarships@bhuhsd.k12.ca.us.


Weekly Student Bulletin: May 13 - 17, 2024 https://brethartebullfrogs.edurooms.com/engage/bret-harte-union-high-school/newsletters/student-bulletin-week-37

CLASS OF 2024: "Good afternoon, It is hard to believe, but the end of the school year is right around the corner, and for our graduating seniors, that means the end of their high school career. This is a time of reflection and celebration. One of the most cherished celebrations we have is our graduation ceremony. This year, the Bret Harte Union High School graduation ceremony will be held on Friday, May 31 st, beginning at 7:30pm on Dorroh Field. In order for students to participate in the Graduation Ceremony, students must first successfully meet all of the graduation requirements. Additionally, we will hold mandatory graduation practices on Wednesday, May 29 th, and Thursday, May 30 th, from 8:30am - 10:30am. In order for a student to participate in the Graduation Ceremony, students are required to attend both practices. If a student does not attend those practices, the student will not be allowed to participate in the Graduation Ceremony on Friday, May 31 st. Although the thought of saying farewell to our seniors comes with mixed emotions, we are thoroughly excited to celebrate their accomplishments with the collimating event of Graduation. We look forward to seeing you there." -Jacob Holt, Principal, Bret Harte High School

REMINDER: "Due to County Fair/Frog Jump Holiday Recess, Wednesday May 15th is a Minimum Day. Release time will be 1:10PM - Bret Harte Union High School \\ Debido a nuestra receso de la feria del condado, el Miercoles 15 de Mayo es dia minimo. La hora de salida es a la 1:10PM. -Bret Harte Union High School"