SAFETY ALERT: "Good afternoon, This is Superintendent Nanik from Bret Harte with an important message. Today, there have been multiple altercations on campus. One of these incidents sparked rumors of a gun being present, prompting several concerned individuals to contact the school office. A thorough search of the area and students was conducted, but no firearm was found, and no eyewitnesses reported seeing one. In accordance with school protocols and law enforcement guidelines, all parties involved in both incidents have been addressed. Due to the minors' status, no additional information can be disclosed. We are deeply grateful to the community for reaching out to us with their concerns. The students' safety has been ensured, and they have returned to their regular schedule. Thank you for your trust and partnership as we work to maintain a safe and supportive school community." - Scott Nanik, superintendent
Weekly Student Bulletin: Dec 02 - 06, 2024 https://brethartebullfrogs.edurooms.com/engage/bret-harte-union-high-school/newsletters/student-bulletin-week-17
CLASS OF 2025: Check your email for information about small rural town financial aid help from Ms. Godfrey.
Join our Bret Harte Superfans tonight Tuesday, November 26 as they cheer on our Bullfrogs vs Sierra in Bob Bach Gymnasium beginning at 5:30 PM with junior varsity followed by varsity at 7:00 PM. Admission is cashless. Passes and credit cards are accepted. GO BULLFROGS!
Join our Bret Harte Superfans tonight Monday, November 25 as they cheer on our Bullfrogs vs Amador on Dorroh Field beginning at 4:00 PM with junior varsity followed by varsity at 5:45 PM. Admission is cashless. Annual athletic passes, ASB passes, GoFan tickets and credit cards are accepted. GO BULLFROGS!
CLASS OF 2025: "Hello Class of 2025 Families! THIS JUST IN FROM SALLIE MAE! The wait is over-the 2025-26 FAFSA® is open! We know time is precious, so we created two resources that should make completing the FAFSA® faster and easier. Our FAFSA ® quick start sheet ( https://5il.co/31put) can help students and parents prepare so that their FAFSA® experience is a smooth one.
• A timeline of when to file the FAFSA ®
• Guidance on getting the needed FSA ID before filing the FAFSA ®
• Documents needed, and no longer needed (there were changes last year-this isn't your father's FAFSA ®!)
• In addition, the FAFSA ® Guide by Sallie walks you through all the FAFSA® questions to help users answer correctly so that they can maximize their financial aid for school.
Some aid is first come, first served, so it's best to complete the FAFSA® as soon as possible. However, if you aren't ready for these resources just yet, go ahead and open each resource, hit the ⭐ next to the web address on your browser, and come back to it when you're ready. Sallie Mae also has a ton of resources for families, check out their financial aid page here: https://www.salliemae.com/college-planning/financial-aid/. Please contact me with questions" - Ms. Godfrey
Weekly Student Bulletin: Nov 25 - 29, 2024 https://brethartebullfrogs.edurooms.com/engage/bret-harte-union-high-school/newsletters/student-bulletin-week-15
LATE BUS: There will be no late bus this Wednesday, November 27 due to the minimum day and Thanksgiving Holiday.
REMINDER: "Due to Thanksgiving Recess, students will be released at 1:10 PM on Wednesday, November 27, 2024. There is NO SCHOOL on Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29. Classes will resume on Monday, December 2." - Bret Harte School Office
PROGRESS REPORTS: "Last Friday, November 15, 2024 marked the halfway point of the second quarter of the 2024-25 school year. Therefore, progress grades are issued to give students and their parent/guardians an overview of their overall performance thus far in the grading period. Please refer to the Parent and/or Student Portal to view your student's "2nd Quarter Progress Report." From the Main Menu, select Documents > "2nd Qtr Progress Report" for the current school year. IF YOUR STUDENT IS RECEIVING A D OR F ON THIS REPORT, THEY MAY BE AT RISK OF FAILING. 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 & 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." -Bret Harte School Office
CLASS OF 2025: "Hello! We have invited Columbia College's Financial Services representatives to host a few workshops in January during pond for current Seniors. Families are welcome to join on a sign up basis, and more information will be coming prior to December break. If you would like to get started NOW- the CSU representatives are hosting their own workshops throughout November and December. CSU Stan State Fin. Aid Workshop >>> https://www.csustan.edu/financial-aid-scholarship/deadlines-workshops/workshops Cash4CollegeFAFSAWorkshop >>> https://csac.ca.gov/c4c." - Ms Godfrey, academic/college/career counselor
California Healthy Kids Survey: "Dear Parent or Guardian: We want your child to have the best school environment possible. One way of doing that is to anonymously survey our students and get their honest opinion on what it is like to be in their shoes. If your child is in 9 th or 11 th grade, they are being asked to participate in the California Healthy Kids Survey (CHKS), developed and sponsored by the California Department of Education (CDE). This very important anonymous survey will help our district promote better health and well-being and improve your child's school learning environment with programs such as Mental Health Wellness Centers, Friday Night Live programs, Mentoring, and Tobacco Use Prevention Education. Survey Content: The survey gathers information on your child's connectedness to their school and potential barriers to learning. The survey also gathers information related to your child's health such as physical activity, nutritional habits, alcohol, vaping/tobacco and other drug use, risk of depression and suicide, and protected class identifiers: sexual orientation and gender identity. The results from this survey are compiled into district- and county-level CHKS Reports. To view a copy of your district's report, go to https://calschls.org/reports-data/search-lea-reports/ (Outside Source) and type in the district name or Bret Harte Union High School District. It is Voluntary. When you give your student permission to participate, they can skip any question they do not want to answer. The rest of the survey is still valid. They may also stop taking the survey at any time and for any reason. It is Anonymous. The surveys are administered electronically at school and are completely anonymous- no names are recorded or attached to the survey or data. Any questions with less than 10 respondents are discarded. Please remind your child that this is their voice and there is no way to single out their answers.The survey will be administered the week of December 2, 2024. If you have any questions about this survey, call the Calaveras County Office of Education at 209 736-6094. If you do not want your child to participate, please contact: Sara Labuga, Student Support Counselor, slabuga@bhuhsd.net, 209 736-8391." - Bret Harte Counseling + Wellness
INCLEMENT WEATHER NOTICE: "Hello Bret Harte Families, The weather forecast this week indicates that we may have some challenging weather. I wanted to remind you of our decision-making process for school delays and closures related to weather. Our Transportation Director and administration will be monitoring weather conditions and the impact on our transportation routes. Determinations will be made as soon as possible but likely occur in the early mornings, the day of. As a District, we look to avoid canceling school whenever feasible. We know that students need the continuity of learning and scheduling makeup days can be challenging. In general, we do not cancel school unless the event directly impacts the campus in Angels Camp. However, we may cancel bus transportation to select geographic areas and will work with families when this happens. To keep students and staff safe, we will be diligent in our decision-making and send out information via email, the BH App, phone, and social media as soon as a decision is made. Included here, and also on our Webpage is a link to our Inclement Weather Schedules: https://bit.ly/4fyisdL." - Scott Nanik, superintendent
CLASS OF 2025: "Hello Senior Families! The FAFSA is coming soon! Here are some things you can do to prepare. Watch this 4 minute video to complete the 25-26 FAFSA, opening Dec. 1st >>> FAFSA 25-26 Demo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=UoanDnCzCNg#:~:text=Watch%20our%20FAFSA%20Demo%20before%20you%20complete,expect%20and%20how%20to%20avoid%20common%20mistakes.) Here is a 2 min. video how to create an FSA ID (which you can do before it opens, sometimes it takes up to 7 days to complete.) >>> Create an FSA ID ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vv7nPnBfzwU.) We also have people available for individual help. Even if you aren't going to Columbia College, the MEOC program can help you, they work with students throughout Calaveras County. MEOC Main Page through Columbia College: MEOC (https://www.gocolumbia.edu/trio/triomotherlodeeducationalopportunitycenter.php). MEOC application. >>> Apply to MEOC (https://columbia-eoc-pub.studentaccess.com/appform/default.aspx?guid=6f5d2147-706b-495b-95e0-33a2bb4559c5.) MEOC representative - you can call her and set up an appointment! Tira Lawhorn, Transition Specialist, MEOC, 209.588.5077, lawhornt@yosemite.edu. I wish you the best of luck getting financial aid for your future." - Ms. Godfrey
COUNSELING + WELLNESS: Check out the BH Buzz: Family Connections Newsletter for November 2024! It includes tips on how to support your student at home along with blurbs about our newest Spanish teacher, Ms. Kirk., and a guide for understanding e-cigarettes and vaping. Read the entire newsletter at https://5il.co/319hl.
Weekly Student Bulletin: Nov 18 - 22, 2024 https://brethartebullfrogs.edurooms.com/engage/bret-harte-union-high-school/newsletters/student-bulletin-week-14
MEETING NOTICE: "Good Afternoon, Parent and community involvement is vital to the success of our students! The Curriculum Committee meets monthly and serves in an advisory capacity to the District's Superintendent and Governing Board in all matters of curriculum development, including revisions, additions, and/or deletions to the courses of study, as well as textbooks requested by teachers. Our next Curriculum Committee meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 21 st at 3:15pm in the Learning Center Conference Room. If you are interested in joining our meeting, please reach out to Mrs. McCamey at rmccamey@bhuhsd.k12.ca.us."
COURTESY POST: "Hello all Juniors and Seniors! It's time for Science Camp, and it has moved up this year to February 3rd-7th. If you are interested stop by room 25, Mrs. Schneider's class, for an application. Also, we will have an informational meeting at lunch time with Mr. Schneider on Friday November 22nd to answer any questions you may have. Turn in your application by December 13th to be considered for the role of cabin leader." - Sixth grade science camp coordinators, Mark Twain Elementary School District
TRANSPORTATION UPDATE: Effective tomorrow Wednesday, November 13, a new bus stop will be added to the Murphys route or Route 7. This one additional stop will not impact scheduled times on the route. To view the updated 2024-25 Transportation Schedule go to https://5il.co/30ypi. Questions, contact Transportation at 209 736-2067 or dtipton@bhuhsd.k12.ca.us.
Weekly Student Bulletin: Nov 11- Nov 15, 2024 https://brethartebullfrogs.edurooms.com/engage/bret-harte-union-high-school/newsletters/student-bulletin-week-14