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Welcome to Beechwood High School!
New Student Orientation
IntroductionsAdministration: •Dr. Mike Stacy, Superintendent
•Mr. Justin Kaiser, Principal
•Dr. Sarah Schobel, Assistant Principal
Counselors:
•Mr. Michael Brinkman (A-L)
•Ms. Megan Minton (M-Z)
•District Lead Counselor - Ms. Kelly Burgei
IntroductionsBoard of Education:
•Ms. Jeanne Berger, Chair
•Ms. Norine Sullivan, Vice-Chair
•Dr. Ron Savignano
•Ms. Amy Sleet
•Ms. Melanie Stricker
SBDM Council:
•Mr. C.J. Fryer ⦁ Ms. Sally Grunkemeyer
•Ms. Lisa Sletto ⦁ Ms. Jodi Henry
•Ms. Elsheika Pennerman
We provide innovative education grounded in tradition.
Arrival to School• Doors do not open until 7:30.• Families with both elementary and high school students are encouraged to
drop off in the overlap time between 7:30 and 8:00. If you have special circumstances requiring drop off before 7:30, please contact high school administration.
• Students who choose to have breakfast at Beechwood will eat and remain in the Commons between 7:30 and 8:00.
• Students who are not eating breakfast at Beechwood will go to the varsity gym from 7:30 to 8:00.
• At 8:00, students will be allowed to go to their lockers/classrooms.
• Warning bells ring at 8:10 am.
• 1st Period starts at 8:15 am.• Announcements will be read over the PA system. • Teachers will take attendance. • Each class lasts approximately 52 minutes. (7 period day)
District Calendar - Website > Quick Links > 21-22 Calendar
CalendarAugust 16th – Opening Day for TeachersAugust 17th – PD Day for TeachersAugust 18th – First Day for Students (8:15 am – 3:15 pm)August 30th – Sept 3rd – RUSH WEEK (more info coming soon)August 31st – Senior Internship Parent Meeting 5:30 pm LibraryAugust 31st– High School Open House 6:00 pm Varsity Gym September 6th – Labor Day – NO SCHOOLOctober 4th - October 8th – Fall Break – NO SCHOOL 21-22 District Calendar - HERE
COVID Protocols
● Masks are required for all students, staff, and visitors. ● Mask exemptions would include:
○ Disability○ Physical impairment ○ Mental impairment
● Mitigation measures:○ Cleaning ○ Lunch ○ Handwashing ○ Sanitizer ○ Signage
● Athletics: ○ Indoors ○ Outdoors ○ Buses
Meet your School Counselors
Mr. Brinkman Last Names (A-L)
Ms. Minton Last Names (M-Z)
Ms. Burgei District Lead Counselor (Here to support as needed)
Ways we can support you:
▪ Academic support •Planning course schedule•Struggling with a class/grades
▪ Social / Emotional support•Safe place •Coping skills /managing stress •Social/Peer situations•Mental Health concerns•Difficult family situations
▪ Career/College support•Exploring Career/College•Planning for Career/College
Individual Student Planning▪ Academic planning ▪ Career/College
planning As Needed Services
▪ Individual/small group counseling
▪ Individual/family crisis intervention
Social Emotional Learning (SEL) at BHS:
● 7th & 9th grades: Second Step in Health class● 7th & 8th grades: SEL lessons with counselors● High school “Why Try” program as recommended by
our Student Intervention Team● “Wellness at the Wood” - student club● “Check and Connect” program for high risk students● Individualized counseling sessions available by
appointment with Counselors● Wellness team of staff to assess and recommend
additional practices
How to contact your Counselor?
Mr. Brinkman Last Names (A-L)
Office: 300 Hallway Science Wing
Ms. Minton Last Names (M-Z)
Office: 414 (across from Science Labs)
*To Make Appointments: Email your Counselor or
Book an Appointment (Link to BHS Website)
● Students will go to lunch at an assigned time with their 5th period classes.
● Students who pack will go directly to their lunch seats.
● Students who purchase will be in the assigned cafeteria line and once through the line, will go to their lunch seats.
● Lunch seats will not be assigned but a space will be between students when space is available.
● When it is time to go back to class, the 5th period teacher’s name will be called.
● Students are then responsible for throwing away all trash and cleaning their lunch spot.
● Students will then report directly back to 5th period.
Lunch
Summer Assignments & Supplies
• Summer Assignments are due on the first day of school!
• Please bring supplies on the first day of school.
• 7th - 11th grade students will have lockers. If any senior wants a locker, please contact the front office.
• See Mrs. Whalen with any locker issues.
• LINK TO SUMMER ASSIGNMENTS
• LINK TO SUPPLY LISTS
Schedules and Course Fees• Each student should have received a schedule. If you are unable to
see your schedule in Infinite Campus, please see the high school office for a hard copy of your schedule.
• Changes to schedules can occur during the first week of school; however, some classes may be full and changes may not be possible.
• Please contact your counselor for any scheduling changes or issues.
• Fees• Consumable & Textbook Fees – vary from class to class
• You will get an email when fees are posted towards the end of August.
• Device Fees - $75 fee for the year• All fees can be paid via the Infinite Campus Parent Portal.• Please direct any fee questions to Natalie Whalen.
Forms
2021 – 2022 Student Parent Handbooks: Please review these electronically here. Your child will receive a pink handbook signature paper on the first day of school to bring home and get signed – It’s due back Aug 20th to their 1st period teacher.
Device Agreement - will be on the back of the pink handbook paper. Print, Sign, and Return by August 20th.
Acceptable Use Policy - Print, Sign, and Return by August 20th to the front office.
Student-Parent Handbook & Code of ConductAbsence• ALL emails for parent/doctor absence notes should be directed to
[email protected] • An email can suffice as the parent note unless you later have a doctor’s note.• A phone call cannot serve as an official parent notice. You will need to email or send a note upon the student’s return to make the absence excused.
• Students are allowed 7 EXCUSED total absence notes PER YEAR from a parent. • Students do not have a cap on Doctor notes.
Tardy• Bring a note from a parent or guardian for the tardy to be excused.• Tardy Parent Notes: 4 excused periods = 1 full day parent note excused• Leaving Early Notes: 4 excused periods = 1 full parent note excused
• The eighth (8th) and any subsequent EVENTS (partial day, half day, or whole day) during the same school year shall be considered unexcused unless the school receives a doctor’s note within 48 hours of the absence.
Dress Code• A copy of the dress code is in the Student-Parent Handbook.
Reminder: You will need to turn in the Handbook/Code of Conduct acknowledgement form by August 20th to your first period teacher.
Student-Parent Handbook & Code of Conduct
Google Classroom
Most classes use Google Classroom:• Video lessons • Post online quizzes and links• Study guides• Content reading assignments• Help reduce makeup work • Collaboration
*All students will receive their Chromebook on their 1st day.
CommunicationFormal CommunicationsInfinite Campus – this will come in the form of an email – make sure that you are receiving these (some may end up in your “Junk” or “Spam”). If you are having IC email issues, please reach out to [email protected]
Newsletter – here is a link that will automatically update each week, so you do not have to open a new link each week. Here are steps to make access to my weekly newsletter easy for you…Link to Newsletter: https://spark.adobe.com/page/8I9ezZOW0Inag/1. Open the link on your phone.2. Save the link to your home screen on your phone OR bookmark it on your browser.3. Open this link whenever you need an update on what is going on at BHS. It will automatically reference the most recent newsletter.4. This newsletter is updated every Saturday.
Twitter @beechwoodhs @BHS_AP@beechwood_tiger
Communication
Infinite Campus Parent Portal-will provide access to your student’s grades, discipline, attendance, and homework assignment. Natalie Whalen is the contact for Parent Portal. [email protected]
Students: Username: Student # Password: beechwood1 Parents: Username: first.last Password: beechwood1 ALL LOWER CASE LETTERS ~ if anyone is not set up, please email Bebe Smith.
Download the Infinite Campus Parent Portal app.
Parents-Getting Involved!● Serve on SBDM - Elections in May
● Join PTSA○ Jentry Eck - President
● Volunteer○ Contact Lori Reed ([email protected])○ Fill out the background check form & youth leader form
● Attend Open House○ August 31st - from 6:00 - 8:00 pm
● Parent/Teacher Conferences - November 1st (12 pm - 7 pm)
● All Sports Passes – available here.
Students-Getting Involved!Extra-Curricular Brochure - HERE
• Clubs• Volunteering • Athletics• Honor Societies • Academic Programs• Music Programs• Drama Programs• Rush Week August 30th - September 3rd
Incident Reporting (Tiger Tipline):The link to the incident reporting form for the 2021-2022 school year (this is for students, teachers, or parents) is: https://forms.gle/s4T8gMHn2EZ6QP7s6
Attention 7th Grade Parents and Students! The 7th Graders will be visiting Washington, D.C. October 12-15. If you want to sign up or have questions about the trip, please contact Michelle White: [email protected]
PTSA&
TIGER AMBASSADORS
Tour and Lockers
● 7th/8th Grades - Kaiser● 9th Grade - Schobel● 10th Grade - Brinkman● 11th/12th Grades - Minton & Burgei
All NEW students 8-12 will receive their lockers and combinations on Friday, August 20th.
