Bulldog Bulletin

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

Are you interested in helping students, teachers, faculty and staff? PTO is looking for volunteers! No meetings required! If you are interested in learning more about Mel High PTO, please contact Stacie Neff at stacieneff5@gmail.com.

Dear Bulldogs,

If you are able to assist our Science Research Program by donating any of the below items, please drop them by the front office. Please let the front office know they are for Mr. Stauffer, the teacher in charge of the program. If you are able to donate your time, please email Mr. Stauffer - stauffer.greg@brevardschools.org. We have some great things going on and would really appreciate your support!

1) Solar energy (mentor) and new/used panels

2) GIS (mapping) (mentor)

3) LabView programmer (mentor)

4) ¾” PVC pipe and fittings (donation) for poster stands

5) 6” x 6” x 36” cardboard boxes (donation) for traveling with posters and stands. (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01D468MXS/?coliid=I18L3MRTLTHO1M&colid=1LY8YIOLJ8886&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it)

Amazon Wish List

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1LY8YIOLJ8886/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_1?_encoding=UTF8&type=wishlist

ARE YOU IN 10TH-12TH GRADE AND INTERESTED IN DUAL ENROLLMENT AT EFSC IN JANUARY??

If so, you need to take the PERT test as part of the requirements to dual enroll for spring term.

ARE YOU CURRENTLY DUAL ENROLLED AND NEED TO QUALIFY TO TAKE MATH CLASSES AT EFSC??

If so, MHS will be offering the PERT test to our students on Friday, November 5, 2021.

YOU MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS BEFORE REGISTERING TO TEST:

• Have a cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.0
• Have not taken any section of the PERT within the last year, including at MHS in February, 2021

If you meet the above requirements please register for the test here:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Jd51Fy44J7CRu9JXG6NaS3hSRjUoSL40GsNqrziRIpA/edit?usp=sharing

Registration deadline is end of the school day on October 25th. This is a hard deadline and cannot be extended, we have to send the information to EFSC for processing before we can administer the test.

Information on time and place to test will be provided to those registered the first week of November.

*9th graders cannot begin dual enrollment until after 9th grade. They cannot register for this test session. Information on qualifying for dual enrollment will be provided to all 9th grade students with a GPA of 3.0 or higher in late January.

Current Dual Enrolled Students ONLY

EFSC will begin accepting Dual Enrollment Registration Forms beginning October 25th via the student drop box – NOT A DAY EARLIER. If you upload your form before October 25th they will send it back to you unprocessed.

You can access the classes EFSC is offering for spring term here: Eastern Florida State College | Class Schedule Search Please remember dual enrolled students must take 16-week classes. ONLY Early Admissions or Full time dual enrollment can take mini-mesters.

You can access the dual enrollment registration form here: Dual Enrollment / Resources (how to print schedule, book list, etc) (brevardschools.org). Complete as much of this form as possible, email it to your high school counselor for review, they will sign it and email it back to you to upload to the EFSC student drop box. DON’T FORGET TO INLCUDE ALTERNATES on your course selections.

If you feel you need to discuss dual enrollment registration you can make an appointment with your high school counselor using the bookings links found here: Guidance / Homepage (brevardschools.org)

Seniors Only

Bright Futures Application Opens TODAY (October 1st). This is not the work plan, this is an application telling Bright Futures what colleges you are interested in and confirming you want their money. Even if you have not completed the qualifications for any of the scholarships, apply today. They will match your qualifications to your application as you get them completed. You can access the application here: Home - Florida Student Scholarship & Grant Programs (floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org)

Click on “Create a Student Account”

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Opens TODAY (October 1st). This is not an unlimited fund. The earlier you apply the more likely you are to qualify. Also, even if you think your family will not qualify, apply anyway:

- You don’t know you will not qualify for grants

- If you want a college or university to offer you a merit scholarship or financial package they must have a completed FAFSA on file.

- Life circumstances can change, if the college or university has a FAFSA on file you can talk to their financial aid office to be reconsidered based on the changes.

Access the application here: FAFSA® Application | Federal Student Aid

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.

The Jostens Senior Meeting will be held on Monday, October 18th during homeroom. All seniors will go to their normal lunch and report to the gym during their homeroom time.

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

Melbourne High

Boys Soccer

2021-22

Varsity Team J. V. Team

Coaching Staff: Trey Collins, Jerry McCabe, Doug Bonney Coach: Bryant Dorricott

• TRYOUTS are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday , OCTOBER 18, 19 , 20. 7:00-8:45pm at the Melbourne HS football stadium.

• ALL paperwork has to be completed and submitted to https://www.athleticclearance.fhsaahome.org/ Athletic Clearance section.

• Go to Melbourne HS website Athletics and forms. Fill out all forms.

• Qualifications: Academic discipline 2.0 minimum GPA and behavior will be monitored as a requirement

.

• Physical Training: You should be running, playing the game, practicing ball skills

to prepare yourself for the season.

• Eligibility: You must live in the Melbourne High District, and maintain a 2.0 GPA.

( see Coach McCabe for details.)

• Fund Raisers: Are activities we do as a team.

Any questions please call Coach McCabe at: (321) 431-3339

or email at: mccabe.gerard@brevardschools.org

Anyone trying out for soccer must have all paperwork uploaded on Athletic Clearance on the Melbourne High website. Tryouts start on October 18th.

For more information contact Coach McCabe - Room 9-908 or Coach Bonney - Room 1-131

Jerry McCabe : mccabe.gerard@brevardschools.org

Doug Bonney: mailto:bonney.douglas@brevardschools.org

MHS Lady Bulldog Soccer

2021-2022

Players may participate in any conditioning or training once proper paperwork has been submitted to www.HYPERLINK "http://www.athleticclearance.com/"AthleticClearance.com . When the paperwork is confirmed on the website; print and bring the verification message to Coach Downie. Athlete’s name must appear on the verification list the day of conditioning in order to participate. MHS Coach will not accept excuses.

*Paperwork Checklist … Uploaded to Athletic Clearance. EL2 Physical & ECG Screening (all forms can be found on the Melbourne HS Athletics Page> Forms )

*October 12th-14th… Run Week

Time: 630am

Place: Track

Bring Running Shoes, bring cleats and water

*PHYSICALS AND EKG MUST BE COMPLETED TO PARTICIPATE*

*October 18th-21st… Tryouts @ Hoover Middle School 4:30-6:30PM TENTATIVE!!!

*Please listen to school announcements. Dates and times may change.

You will be required to complete the following:

• 1 ½ mile runs -- under 10:30

• 120’s (10x’s) -- 1 = sprinting down the field 120 yds. in 18 seconds. Recovery 42 sec.

• 10 sets of 40's -- 1 set = sprinting down and back 40 yards, 3x's

• Strength Train -- lunges, squats, push-ups, planks…

• Juggle a soccer ball. Your goal should be 50+ juggles.

• Make healthy choices throughout the day.

• Play soccer!! Watch soccer!!

No one is guaranteed a uniform or a position on a Lady Bulldog Soccer team.

Coach: Allison Downie

email: akadownie@gmail.com

321.368.0004

Just bring Mrs. Kaminski (building 8, room 803) a current physical, and she will give you all the details!

Upcoming events are:

November: 16 Days of Activism -- Orange Out the school

November-December Fundraisers for Nana's House

January Human Trafficking Awareness Month

March: Zonta Chocolate Festival at Melbourne Auditorium

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!

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.

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. If you are going to quarantine your student, we will help you determine the correct dates for quarantine.

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 .

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.

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.

Facebook: facebook.com/MelbourneHS

Instagram: instagram.com/mhs_studentgov

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

Email: MelbourneHigh@brevardschools.org

74 Bulldog Blvd.

Melbourne, FL. 32901

321-952-5880