"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)
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)
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.
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.
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"
Weekly Student Bulletin: May 13 - 17, 2024 https://brethartebullfrogs.edurooms.com/engage/bret-harte-union-high-school/newsletters/student-bulletin-week-37
CLASS 2024: "Attention seniors! Sober grad night/senior social tickets are now available from Tuesday, May 7th, through Thursday May 9th, and the week of fair, Monday through Tuesday. Each senior social packet includes all the information you need, as well one permission slip for you, and one for a guest. (You must be invited by a senior to be a guest). Permission slips for you and your guest are due on May 24th, so be sure to pick one up and turn it back to the sign-up table!! Reminder: This is not a Bret Harte affiliated event" - BH Leadership
CLASS OF 2024: "Go Columbia Day May 22nd \\ IF YOU ARE GOING TO COLUMBIA IN THE FALL - you need to attend the field trip Wednesday, May 22nd. FREE LUNCH! You will be speaking to a counselor and picking your classes, creating accounts, get a tour, and free tshirts too! Permission slips are due Monday MAY 20th (After Frog Jump). Please make sure you have ALL the information filled out. If you need a permission slip, come see me in room 27 asap, as all your teachers need to sign the form before you can turn it in, it may take a day to complete. The permission slips are on my Classroom, and I have attached a copy here as well." - Ms. Godfrey, academic/college/career counselor
Weekly Student Bulletin: May 06 - 10, 2024 https://brethartebullfrogs.edurooms.com/engage/bret-harte-union-high-school/newsletters/student-bulletin-week-36
MEETING NOTICE: A Regular Governing Board Meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 06, 2024 at 5:30 PM in the District Board Room/RM 53. Closed session begins at 5:00 PM. The agenda will be available after 4:00 PM today/Friday, May 03 at https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/SB_MeetingListing.aspx?S=36030549. To view archived agendas and minutes, please refer to our website.
Weekly Student Bulletin: Apr 29 - May 03, 2024 - https://brethartebullfrogs.edurooms.com/engage/bret-harte-union-high-school/newsletters/student-bulletin-week-35