VALLECITO CONTINUATION HIGH SCHOOL

PICTURE DAY: "Hello Students & Parent/Guardians, Picture day will take place on the first day of school, Wednesday, August 14th. Please [refer to the following link, https://5il.co/2rf1u, for more] information on ways to purchase pictures, as well as, package information. Thank you! "-Bret Harte Union High School District \\ "Pre-order today on mylifetouch.com using your Student ID or Picture Day ID: EVTGB2VR6" Questions can be directed to the school office at 209 736-2507 or rmccamey@bhuhsd.k12.ca.us.

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)

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.

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: Next week is the last week of the 2023-24 school year! There will be no school on Monday, May 27 in observance of Memorial Day Holiday. // Below is the modified bell schedule for the campus: Tuesday, May 28 - Release at 3:00 PM; Wednesday, May 29 - Early Release @ 1:55 PM and Class of 2024 Vallecito Graduation Ceremony at 6:00 PM in the Theater; Thursday, May 30 - Early Release at 1:55 PM; and Friday, May 31 - Early Release at 12:25 PM. Questions, contact the school office at 209 736-2507.

CLASS OF 2024: "Good Afternoon, On Wednesday, May 29th, at 6:00pm, in the Bret Harte Theater, we will be holding our Vallecito Graduation Ceremony for the graduating class of 2024. Doors will open at 5:30pm, and graduating students are asked meet with Vallecito staff in Multi-Purpose Room at 5:15pm. This ceremony will also be live streamed and can be accessed using the following link: https://youtube.com/live/dLFf5_i0OKc. Due to the unusually large graduating class this year, and with consideration of the seating capacity of the Bret Harte Theater, we ask that you limit guests in attendance to 4-5 per student. We look forward to celebrating with you and our graduates soon!" - Jacob Holt, Principal, Bret Harte Union High School, Vallecito High School, 209-736-8339 (Sent via IC Messenger 5/24/24 4:00 PM)

CLASS OF 2024: "Hello Students and Families, Graduation is almost here! If your student is planning to walk in the ceremony, please read all the information: (1) Vallecito Graduation Practice at 9:00 am on Tuesday morning, May 28th. Students meet in the MPR promptly at 9am and the practice will take about 90 minutes. (2) Graduation Commencement Ceremony is May 29th at 6:00pm in Dr. Elliott A. Smart Performing Arts Center @ 323 S Main St Angels Camp CA 95221. No tickets required for admission, entrance is first come, first served. (3) Students need to be in the MPR at 5:15 the night of the ceremony, but families can go straight to the theater. (4) Loaner cap/gowns may be provided through Vallecito High School on a first-come, first-served basis. Please contact your teacher if you have not already reserved a gown. (5) If you're buying your own gown, Josten orders arrive daily! Last day to place an order for a cap/gown from Jostens (to keep instead of borrowing a loaner) is May 5th, 2024. https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productDetail/1017752/VALLECITO-HIGH-SCHOOL/Cap-and-Gown/2278270248/CATALOG_REPOSITORY/Cap-Gown-and-Tassel-Unit/2303392280. (6) Fees should be cleared at this time. Please contact Patty Sugar @ 209-736-8348 to verify that is the case. Students may participate in the ceremony with fees owed but diplomas will not be issued until all fees are cleared. (7) Future transcripts needed? Order Transcript Online with Parchment! https://www.brethartebullfrogs.org/o/vhs/documents/transcripts/422544. Congratulations on the academic success of your student, and we are excited to celebrate the Class of 2024 along with your family!" - BH School Office

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

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"

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.

REMINDER: "Due to staff collaborative planning, Wednesday April 24th is a Minimum Day. Release time is 1:10PM - Bret Harte Union High School \\ Debido a nuestra junta colaborativa, el Miercoles 24 de Abril es dia minimo. La hora de salida es a la 1:10PM. -Bret Harte Union High School"

COUNSELING + WELLNESS: "Hi Bret Harte families, For the sake of simplicity, I decided to combine the final two surveys into one: Survey #3: Student & Family Engagement (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc2X2jlK_okC7swNyV5Koj-COYv8HwykPQGYNcBcp-0uQvVlQ/viewform). The survey is brief, anonymous and should only take a few minutes to complete. The results will help us to serve students in the best way possible. We really want to hear from you! To be entered into the drawing for either a gift card or a family pass to the 2024-2025 athletic season, email me after completing the survey (cgavan@bhuhsd.net). This will be the last chance for an entry into the prize drawing. (Remember to email me for prize entry because the survey is anonymous.) Thank you! Warmly, Colleen Gavan, cgavan@bhuhsd.net, 209-736-8354, Student & Family Engagement Liaison”

CLASS OF 2024: "Hello Students and Families, Graduation is almost here! There are many questions this time of year. If you are unclear on the status of your student’s eligibility for graduation, please reach out to the teacher directly. If your student is planning to walk in the ceremony, please read all the information: • Vallecito Graduation Practice at 9:00 am on Tuesday morning, May 28th. Students meet in the MPR promptly at 9am and the practice will take about 90 minutes. • Graduation Commencement Ceremony is May 29th at 6:00pm in Dr. Elliott A. Smart Performing Arts Center @ 323 S Main St Angels Camp CA 95221. No tickets required for admission, entrance is first come, first served. • Students need to be in the MPR at 5:15 and families can go straight to the theater. • Loaner cap and gowns may be provided through Vallecito High School on a first come first serve basis. Please contact your teacher if you have not already reserved a gown. • Josten orders for cap and gowns arrive daily! Last day to place an order for a cap and gown to keep instead of borrowing a loaner is May 5th, 2024. https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productDetail/1017752/VALLECITO-HIGH-SCHOOL/Cap-and-Gown/2278270248/CATALOG_REPOSITORY/Cap-Gown-and-Tassel-Unit/2303392280 • Fees should be cleared at this time. Please contact Patty Sugar @ (209)-736-8348. Students may participate in the ceremony with fees but diplomas will not be issued until all fees are cleared. • Future transcripts needed? Order transcripts online with Parchment! https://www.brethartebullfrogs.org/o/vhs/documents/transcripts/422544 • Our Vallecito website is an excellent resource for updated information as well. https://www.brethartebullfrogs.org/o/vhs. \\ Congratulations on the graduation of your student! We are excited to celebrate The Class of 2024!" - BH School Office 4/19/24

SAFETY ALERT: "Dear Families and Staff, At Bret Harte Union High School District student safety is our highest priority and we wanted to update everyone regarding a generic email that was received by multiple school districts and county offices across the state, including Bret Harte. The politically motivated email refers to a bomb threat if certain prisoners are not released. While this does not appear to be a credible threat as it was generic email received by many districts across the state, the four school districts of Calaveras County, are taking proactive, cautionary steps in response. District Superintendents have been in direct contact with the Calaveras Sheriff’s Department early this morning and they have additionally contacted the FBI regarding the bomb threat. The District has already completed a sweep of the campus and are also working with Angels Camp Police Department. Districts are notifying all staff to have a heightened alert for today and report anything that is suspicious or unusual to administration so it can be reported and followed up on by the Sheriff’s department. We anticipate a normal operating school day, and by taking these extra precautionary steps, reinforce our priority to student and staff safety." - Bret Harte Union High School District

MEETING NOTICE: A Regular Governing Board Meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 15, 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, April 12 at https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/SB_MeetingListing.aspx?S=36030549. To view archived agendas and minutes, please refer to our website.

REMINDER: Spring Recess is almost here! Tomorrow, Friday, March 29th is a minimum day with students being released at 1:10 PM to kick off break. Spring Recess will run through Friday, April 5th. Classes will resume on Monday, April 8th. Have a safe and healthy break! -Bret Harte School Office

STUDENT ID CARDS REQUIRED: Students are required to have their student identification card to ride the bus or get food from the kitchen. If your student needs a replacement card, have them visit Student Body Services in the school office. Replacement fees are waived this week!

CLASS OF 2024: You can purchase your cap and gown online at https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productDetail/1017752/VALLECITO-HIGH-SCHOOL/Cap-and-Gown/2278270248/CATALOG_REPOSITORY/Cap-Gown-and-Tassel-Unit/2303392280. Questions, see Ms. Fitzgerald in the School Office.

REMINDER: "This is just a reminder that tomorrow, Wednesday, March 13th is a scheduled Minimum Day with a release time of 1:10 PM." -Bret Harte Office