We had great attendance at our presentation on Wednesday evening.  You can watch the recording by following this link:

https://psbma-org.zoom.us/rec/share/i-H4Rzj8uQ-JlFwQ0cJ5I1il0gTrl8UZDQiMjX15yzQqPgmUVcJcTtBZCehVuehV.jvJtckIS98NNUasC 
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​The ppt of Mr. Libenzon's presentation is available here.

Summit's Drew Heilpern did a fantastic job presenting the material.  Here is his Guide To Testing brochure
Their Practice Test Page is available here.

If you missed the Senior Parent Coffee Q&A today, below is the link for the recording:


​https://psbma-org.zoom.us/rec/share/WHA5uFBFkGsmCCt1xq2fGinU-yFB8eQcO-6obu19gjl3GAaxDjVe6MQPjNRn_Ofe.zOTh9LVbQlnZvu2E 

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Download Lenny's ppt presentation

​Recording of the  presentation is available here. Password: ​38s50w%c
Lenny's presentation starts at 00:28:00
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​Welcome to October! Thank you for taking the time to read these updates. If you have any feedback to share, please contact Darby Neff-Verre. 
In the past update email, one of the attached FAQs 'Whom To Call When at BHS” indicated that parents/caregivers would have observer access to their student’s CANVAS account. This was not accurately updated and parents do not have this access. The newly updated document is attached with this update.
The goal for our high school students is to help them build responsibility and independence as learners and young people in our world. Students should be learning to use these attributes to they are ready for life after high school. However, you are concerned about your student’s follow through with school work, first talk to them. Find out what is working (and not working) from their perspective. As a way to keep communication flowing between teachers, students, parents/caregivers, and support staff, BHS teachers will be completing the first of two IPRs (Interim Progress Reports) for every student during this 1st quarter of the school year. This IPR #1 will be shared on the Parent and Student Portal by tentatively this Friday 10/9/20. More information on this IPR initiative will be forthcoming from the BHS Head of School, Anthony Meyer, and the Assistant Head of School, Hal Mason, soon.
Lastly, a reminder that student schedules overall should be getting finalized by this week for any unresolved issues.
Counselors are here and ready to support EVERY BHS student. Students should not hesitate to contact their counselor for any questions or concerns – school related, post high school planning related, extracurricular activities related, or life related!

Phew! What a week of student orientation last week. Teachers and students were working furiously to manage the “next normal” of mostly remote classes for BHS students. Counselors were working feverishly with curriculum coordinators to correct as many student scheduling errors as they could… and will continue to do this work for errors only.
 
The two week schedule freeze for students asks students to remain in their current schedule UNLESS A COURSE IS MISSING OR WAS NOT REQUESTED will end this Wednesday 9/30. If a student still desires a “change of mind” schedule change by 9/30, the student should be talking with their parent-guardian and current teacher about a possible change, then contacting their assigned counselor to see if a change is possible when working with curriculum coordinators and deans. A digital drop/add form is required for signatures from student, parent-caregiver, current teacher, curriculum coordinator, counselor, and dean is required and will start with your counselor, after you’ve talked with your current teacher. Please note that there may be less ability to drop and add courses this year due to limited seats in classes. Students are also responsible to track their credits to BHS graduation, with the help of their counselor.

*** Help us meet our deadlines so we can meet yours ***
Forms are due by filling out the link you can find on your counselor's Canvas page.
 
College deadline             BHS Deadline    
October 15                      Monday September 21

November 1                    Monday October 5
November 15                  Monday October 19

December 1                    Friday October 30
                                       (includes no school Thanksgiving break)
December 15                 Monday November 16
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January 1                       Monday November 30
                                       (includes no school December break)
January 15                     Wednesday December 9
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February 1                     Wednesday January 6
February 15                   Friday January 15

We can promise that your counselor recommendation and transcripts will be sent to colleges by your deadlines when you get your completed transcript release to your counselor and do the FERPA and “matching” steps with your Naviance and Common App by these deadlines. Thank you!