Bulldog Bulletin

Interim reports will post to your child's FOCUS account on February 22. On a block schedule the interim report is the equivalent of nine weeks of work. It is a good idea to check for missing assignments in your child's interim report as this is often the reason for declining grades. Be sure to contact your child's teachers if you have any concerns. They can explain their late work policy to you and may allow your child to submit a late assignment for partial credit.

We recommend that all students have some type of academic planner so that they can keep their assignments organized. Some students prefer a paper planner while others prefer to download a homework app to their phones. Regardless of which format they choose it is important that they develop a habit of writing down assignments, tests, and due dates so that they can stay on top of their academic life. High school is a very busy time for students and there is just too much happening for them to try to remember everything on their own.

Let's have a fantastic week of learning!

Dr. Chad Kirk, Principal

Please call our office at 321-952-5880 x24503 if your child, or someone who lives in your home, tests positive for the Covid-19 virus. We will work with you to determine the correct quarantine dates for your child and ensure continuity of instruction while they are learning from home.

You can read the most current information regarding quarantines here: https://www.brevardschools.org/site/default.aspx?PageType=3&DomainID=4&ModuleInstanceID=5964&ViewID=6446EE88-D30C-497E-9316-3F8874B3E108&RenderLoc=0&FlexDataID=67575&PageID=1

Congratulations to the Mel High Science Research team for another successful year at the Science and Engineering Fair. Over 70% of the team placed in their category and/or were awarded scholarships and prizes, $375 in cash prizes s and $456,000 dollars in scholarships were earned! Below is a list of winners and their awards.

If you would like more information or wish to donate to the Science Research program here at Melbourne High School, please contact Mr. Stauffer at Stauffer.greg@brevardschools.org

All students taking an AP course should plan to complete their AP journey and take their AP Exams. And this year, AP students have more free support than ever before to help them finish the year strong, prepare for their AP Exams, and have a chance to earn college credit!

To help your child stay on track:

• Make sure your child has joined AP Classroom, where they can access free learning videos and practice real AP Exam questions.

• Encourage your child to take AP Exams so they have the chance to stand out to college admissions officers and save money on tuition with a qualifying exam score.

• Ensure your child checks in with their AP teacher to confirm they’re registered for their AP Exams by the March 12 final deadline.

• Stay in touch with your child’s school for updates on testing options and the AP Exam schedule.

• Visit https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/ for additional information.

The Florida Department of Education is working with school districts to gather information on how well parents think their child's school is partnering with parents of students with disabilities, and would like to include your input. Your responses will help guide efforts to improve services and results for children and families. This survey is for parents of students with individual educational plans (IEP) receiving special education services during the 2020-21 school year. All information provided will remain confidential.

You can access the survey with the following web address:

www.esesurvey.com

Once on the sign-in page, please click on the following statement:

If you do not have a cover letter or paper survey, please click here to access the survey.

The SpeakUp project is a national project that assists education leaders in including the voices of parents, students, and the community in annual and long-term planning regarding the use of technology in education. The results of the survey are shared with policy makers at the state and local level to determine how funds will be spent for technology integration within Brevard Public Schools. The survey will be open through March 5. See the flyer below for the link to take the survey.

Girls Soccer-Congratulations to our Lady Bulldog soccer team and Coach Allison Downey for an outstanding season. Their season ended on Friday night in the regional final with a 1-0 loss to Martin County.

Boys Soccer-Congratulations to Bulldog Soccer and Coach Jerry McCabe for an outstanding season! Their season ended on February 17 with a 2-1 loss against a determined Plant City team.

Boys Tennis-The Boys Tennis Team stunned Eau Gallie high school by winning 7-0. Alex Butler, John Demari, Andy Neff, Ashton Potts and Devin Beasley all won matches. The team also swept Heritage High school 7-0 this week. Alex Butler, John Demari, Andy Neff, Ashton Potts, Devin Beasley and Dominic Kinnaird all won matches.

ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS CLUB is going to start collecting PLASTIC BOTTLE CAPS in Mrs. Collins’s room, room 7-203 until March 31st.

FIT students are collecting these caps to give “good” bacteria a place to live in the IRL. Naturally occurring “good” bacteria is needed because they help to remove nitrogen from the water.

National Honor Society applications for Spring membership will be available in building 10 room 128 starting February 15th. You must be a sophomore or junior to apply, have a weighted GPA of 3.7 and be in good standing with teachers and faculty. If you have any questions please see Ms. Post or email her at post.signe@brevardschools.org.

Cheer tryout packets are now available for the 2021-22 school year. If you would like to participate in cheer tryouts please pick up a packet in either the front office or in Mrs. Boos's room (1-228). There will also be a cheer tryout interest meeting on February 23 at 6:30 p.m. outside the cafeteria. Contact Mrs. Boos at boos.courtney@brevardschools.org for more information.

Early Admissions- Early Admissions Applications are now available!

Early Admissions is a dual enrollment program available for seniors that want to attend EFSC full time senior year. Students accepted to this program cannot take any classes on the high school campus and must meet eligibility criteria. Current Juniors can apply now for next year.

You can pick up an application in the guidance office before or after school or during lunch.

You can also access all forms on our MHS website – hover over Guidance, click Dual Enrollment, find Early Admissions on the left hand side.

This link will take you directly to all forms: Dual Enrollment / Early Admissions Application Forms (brevardschools.org)

Collegiate High School and Part Time Dual Enrollment – If you missed the information session last week you can find the recorded session on our website; hover over Guidance>click on Dual Enrollment> the link will be at the top of the page. You should fast forward to 0:30, we started the recording too early.

All student interest forms must be completed by February 18th. There are no exceptions to this deadline! You can find the electronic Student Interest Form on the same webpage, right side. By completing the student interest form you are reserving your sport to take the PERT test on the MHS campus. So we can plan accordingly this MUST be done by February 18th!

EPO/ELO Open Enrollement – 1/4 – 2/26/2021

Open Enrollment has begun. If you are attending Melbourne High School on a program – Educational Program Opportunity (EPO) or through Edcuational Location Option (ELO) you MUST complete your renewal application now. The application window is from January 4 – Feburary 26. You can access the application through your family dashboard here: Open Enrollment - Parental Choice / Open Enrollment-Parental Choice Home (brevardschools.org)

FAFSA:

Free Application for Federal Student Aid. This is financial aid provided by the federal government by way of grants, work study, and students loans. Most Universities will require you to complete a FAFSA application before offering you a financial package. Applying for the FAFSA takes two steps:

1. Create a FSA ID – https://studentaid.gov/ - click on Create Account

2. Complete the FAFSA application – https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

2020-2021 Yearbooks are still on sale! The cost is $85. Go to http://YearbookOrderCenter.com and use our school code: 1936.

Get some Mel High Merch! Hoodies, magnets and lanyards.

https://mhs-ib-booster-club-2.square.site/

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.

Bright Futures:

Bright Futures is financial aid provided through the state of Florida by way of a scholarship. As long as you meet the qualifications of GPA, test scores, and volunteer hours and completed this online application in your senior year of high school you will receive a scholarship from Bright Futures. You must turn your volunteer hours in to your school counselor. You can complete this application even if you have not yet met the qualifications. They will match your information as it gets completed. Complete the application here: http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org.

Florida A & M Scholarship--FAMU is offering scholarships to seniors attending FAMU in the fall 2021 semester. See Mr. Boos in guidance for the application. The deadline to apply is March 22.

Jostens is the local partner for class rings and graduation attire for Melbourne High School. Traditionally, Jostens sends a representative to campus for a live presentation to our junior and senior classes about these items. Due to the pandemic, Jostens has elected to create a completely online ordering platform this year. Please be sure to read through each section that is applicable to your student.

Class rings are available to our junior or senior classes. Graduation attire is for seniors only.

Click here to access Josten's online order platform: https://flgrad.com/

Dress Code Reminders:

• No hats, beanies, or other headwear are permitted on campus.
• Hooded sweatshirts (i.e. "hoodies") are acceptable, but students may not wear their hoods. We must be able to see their faces at all times.
• Shirts with messages or images of drugs, alcohol, violence, sex, or are culturally insensitive are not permitted on campus. Females should ensure that their shirt completely covers their chest in order to preserve their modesty while attending school.
• Pants or shorts must be worn at the natural waist line. Low-riding pants or shorts are not permitted.

Great news! The US Department of Agriculture has extended their summer food service program through June 30, 2021. This means that all BPS students are eligible to receive free breakfast AND lunch at school. Although meals are free to students, it is important that interested families apply for Free and Reduced Lunch (FRL) benefits if they have not done so already. Students with an approved FRL application may be eligible for additional benefits.

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

The procedure to return your ELearner to campus for instruction is quick and easy. All you have to do is contact your child's guidance counselor via phone or email with notification that you intend to return your child to campus and on which date the student will return. Counselor names and the last names they serve are shown below:

Ms. Canose--Last names A-D

Ms. Weinstein--Last names E-K

Ms. Farrow--Last names L-Q and ESOL students

Mr. Boos--Last names R-Z

Ms. Persing--Early Admissions and Collegiate High School students

Ms. Mason--International Baccalaureate students

Mel High teachers want all of their students to be successful. In order for our ELearners to fully benefit from their virtual classroom experience our teachers will maintain and enforce the following expectations:

1. Students should be properly dressed for virtual instruction just as if they were going to attend class on campus. In short, students should not be in their pajamas or beach wear when attending class.
2. Students should plan to log into their class at the time it meets on campus.
3. Students should plan to show their face for the entire period to the teacher. This not only allows the teacher to verify the presence of your child for attendance purposes, it also allows the teacher to fully involve your child in the class. Teachers may mark students absent from class if they refuse to show their face on camera. Remember, ELearning only exists because of the pandemic. In a normal year every child would be showing their face live and in person in the classroom.
4. Students should plan to participate in class for the entire period. They should not walk away from the camera, attend to household chores, or engage in other activities that would not be allowed in a normal school setting.

Thank you in advance for helping us communicate these expectations to your student.

Tutor sessions are open to all students. Contact the instructor for more information.

English & Algebra with Ms. Connie Johnson (johnson.connie@brevardschools.org)

Monday at 3:45 in room 8-802

Tuesday 6-7 p.m. virtual

Wednesday at 3:45 in room 8-802

Thursday 6-7 p.m. virtual

Saturday 10:00-1:00 virtual

English with Ms. Michele Parent (parent.michele@brevardschools.org)

Wednesday and Thursday 3:40-4:40 in room 01-233

SAT/ACT Prep with Mr. Mike Soliven (soliven.michael@brevardschools.org)

All Things College Zoom conference every Wednesday from 8-9 p.m.

College essay tutoring and college application counseling by appointment

Geometry with Ms. Jodi Ziade (ziade.jodi@brevardschools.org)

Monday-Thursday after school 3:45-4:45 in room 802

Zoom sessions can be scheduled from 5:00-6:00 as needed

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Email: MelbourneHigh@brevardschools.org
Website: www.brevardschools.org/MelbourneHS
Location: 74 Bulldog Boulevard, Melbourne, FL, USA
Phone: 321-952-5880
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