Bulldog Bulletin

September 8 marked the end of the first interim period. If you have not already, I encourage you to log onto FOCUS and check your child's grades. We have noticed an unusually high number of low grades since the start of school, mostly due to missing assignments. It is important that students complete every assignment so that they can develop proficiency on the standards they are learning in their courses. You can help by monitoring your child's grades, encouraging him/her to complete their work, and to take advantage of the time we provide during power hour.

Power hour is available Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of each week (holiday weeks excepted) from 12:04-1:04. During this time students can eat their lunch, study, and visit teachers to complete assignments or receive tutoring. Here is a video that explains how power hour operates:

https://youtu.be/MH1sV69F-Ro

Thank you for supporting Melbourne High.

Go Bulldogs!

Dr. Chad Kirk, Principal

Mel High has an online school store! This is the place to get your official Mel High gear with our school colors and logos. Please check it out and share this link with friends, family, and alumni of Mel High. We would appreciate your help with spreading the news of this online school store through your social media. You are welcome to share the link. Thank you!

https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/florida/melbourne/melbourne-high-school-off

From the MHS Media Center:

Want to read at home but you don’t have a book with you? Check out the 1000’s of ebooks that are online at SORA through the BPS Launchpad

SORA

Launchpad app - BPS Sora

Click on App

Click Green Button- Sign in Using Brevard County School District

Student: ID number@brevardschools.org

Password: computer login password

School Counselors are ready to meet with their senior students to complete a graduation status check, talk about applying to colleges, and what comes next after high school.

You can schedule a meeting with your individual counselor by clicking on their appointment link on the guidance webpage. You can also make an appointment by calling the front desk of the guidance office, 321-952-5880 option 2. Be sure to say it is for your “senior meeting.”

Parents are strongly encouraged to attend with their senior students.

Please schedule your senior meeting today by visiting your counselors appointment page.

Michele Canose, Last Names A – D: https://tinyurl.com/MHSCanose

Gail Weinstein, Last Names E – K: https://tinyurl.com/MHSWEINSTEINGAIL

Nola Farrow, Last Names L – Q & ESOL: https://tinyurl.com/MHSFARROW

Damian Boos, Last Names R – Z: https://tinyurl.com/MHSDboos

Kelly Persing, Collegiate High School Program and Early Admissions: https://tinyurl.com/MHSpersing

Seniors!

Your Senior portrait deadline is approaching quickly! All Senior Portrait Sessions must be booked through Dean Stewart Photography (DSP) by Saturday, September 25th to be guaranteed a spot in this year’s yearbook. In order to be featured in the yearbook all 2022 seniors must be photographed by DSP prior to the yearbook deadline. Make sure to book your appointment now while appointments are still available.

1. Head to https://dsp-photo.com/

2. Click on the “Book Now” button

3. Select the session of your choice

4. Select your school and local studio

5. Pick a date and time:

- In-Studio Options are available by 9/25

- On-Campus Options are available on 9/20

For further information, please view the informational videos here: https://youtu.be/0Co2WKt9olo and https://youtu.be/d-iG2pP2Dnc

All students wanting to tryout or participate in off-season conditioning for a team must complete an athletics packet. Information can be found here:

https://www.brevardschools.org/domain/10630

All forms must be submitted or uploaded before students can participate.

Some Fall sports are already practicing, and some Winter sports will start conditioning in a few weeks. Please click this link to contact the specific coach for more information.

https://www.brevardschools.org/domain/10631

Girls Basketball

Conditioning/Workouts

Where: Hoover Middle School

When: September 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, & 29

Time: 5:00pm – 6:30pm

Please make sure to complete all required paperwork as soon as possible. Go to the Melbourne High website under Athletics to find the forms needed.

Contact Coach Wright if you have any questions

wright.christian@brevardschools.org

Nikolas Nardone of Melbourne High Bowling won this week’s vote for Florida Today Community Credit Union Athlete of the Week.

Nardone received 1,176 votes out of 2,020 cast at 321preps.com and floridatoday.com. That was 58.22 percent of the vote. Nikolas was nominated for his play during the week of Aug 23rd through 28th, when he bowled a game of 278 for the Bulldogs at Palm Bay Shore Lanes in a match against West Shore.

One of the things we have planned this year to help promote a positive school culture is to establish a recognition system for our students. This will give teachers and staff the ability to acknowledge students who demonstrate attitudes and behaviors that reflect our school mission, which is to inspire students to strive for excellence in academics and responsible citizenry.

You can help us by making donations that we can use as incentives. We are going to provide Melbourne High items, such as t-shirts and sling bags, but the addition of other items would help us create a well-rounded selection for our students.

Examples of possible donations

· Gift cards for area restaurants

· Movie tickets

· Gas cards

Donations can be dropped off in the main office. Please label the items: Attention – Mrs. Kilmer

If you have any questions, please contact me at: kilmer.cindy@brevardschools.org

Thank you in advance for any donations you are able to provide!

Want to take free practice SAT, PSAT, ACT or AP tests?

Go to Melbourne High School homepage; under “Academics”, click on the media center link.

Click on the Testing Education Research Center link.

You can take practice tests and improve your score; find a college that fits you; create a resume; explore careers by matching your passion with your potential; take a vocational test prep.

This website is only accessible by Melbourne High School students. The student MUST register first on a school computer and then the program can be accessed from home.

The student can come to the media center any time for help with registering.

FRL applications can be completed online by clicking here: www.brevardschools.org/page/3473

Families can also set up an online lunch account through the district system. Go to www.mypaymentsplus.com to create your account and add money for your student to use in our cafeteria. If you already have an account you do not need to create another one for this year.

We understand there is a great need for testing in our community and we wanted to let you know that there are openings to schedule a COVID-19 test for your BPS quarantined student at the Department of Health in Viera for students who want to return to school from quarantined status.

Students who are asymptomatic are able to test on or after day 5 from their last day of exposure (the last day of exposure is considered day 0, the day after is day 1 of the 5 day count). If test results are identified as negative and student remains asymptomatic, they are able to return back to their classroom.

Please click the link below if you would like to schedule a test for your child. This is ONLY for current BPS students who are on quarantine and who meet the criteria listed above.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/covid-19-testing-for-quarantined-bps-students-tickets-167855904529

Stay home if you are sick: We ask our families to keep children home if they exhibit any Covid-19 symptoms for the safety of our students and staff. It is the most important thing you can do to help us mitigate the spread of Covid-19 on our campus.

What do I do if someone in my home contracts the Covid-19 virus? Please call the principal at 321-952-5880 x24503 if your student, or someone living in your home, contracts the Covid-19 virus. We will help you determine the correct dates for quarantine and when your student can return to campus for instruction.

Face coverings: Per School Board directive, face coverings for students and staff are mandatory at the present time. We have masks on campus if a student requests one. Of course, students may bring their own face covering from home as well if they wish to wear one on campus.

Clinic Policy: During the pandemic, any student sent home from our school clinic with Covid-19 related symptoms must quarantine for 10 calendar days unless (1) the student receives a negative Covid-19 test and brings the printed result to the school nurse or, (2) the student's family physician diagnoses the student's condition as something other than Covid-19 and writes a note allowing the student to return to school.

Quarantine Information: In accordance with guidance from the Brevard Department of Health, students who are contacts to a positive case will not be required to quarantine under the following circumstances:

• The student has had the full Covid vaccine AND is asymptomatic.
• The student has tested positive for the Covid virus in the last 90 days AND is asymptomatic.
• If the student is a contact to a positive case within their home, they can take a Covid test on Day 5 from their last exposure to the positive individual. If the student tests negative for Covid AND is asymptomatic, they can return to campus on Day 6.

We are required to confirm both receipt of the Covid vaccine or a positive Covid test before excusing a student from the quarantine requirement. You may wish to have your student keep a picture of their vaccination card or test result on their cell phone for quick access, or to keep the actual vaccination card or test result in their possession while at school.

2021-2022 Yearbooks are now on sale! Our national award-winning publications frequently sell out, so get yours early!

Yearbook sales are online this year. Please go to www.YearbookOrderCenter.com and use our school code: 1936. Yearbooks are on sale for $75 throughout August, then will increase to $80 for the remainder of the first semester.

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Website: https://www.brevardschools.org/MelbourneHS

Email: MelbourneHigh@brevardschools.org

74 Bulldog Blvd.

Melbourne, FL. 32901

321-952-5880