Bulldog Bulletin

Dear Bulldog Families,

The first quarter grading period ends on Friday, October 8. I encourage you to check your child’s FOCUS account and review their grades. Many of our students’ grades are artificially low at this time due to missing assignments. Fortunately, there is still time for grade improvement! Please talk with your child and direct him/her to utilize our power hour program to make up missing assignments and see their teachers for tutoring. With power hour there is no reason for any student to have a missing assignment negatively impact their grade.

I also want to make you aware this week of new quarantine guidelines from the Florida Department of Education. We have a flow chart in this newsletter for you to review. The biggest change applies to students who would be contacts to a positive Covid-19 case. Under the new guidelines, a student who is a contact to a positive Covid-19 case AND asymptomatic may remain in school if that is their parent’s decision. You can also choose to quarantine your student up to 7 days since the date of exposure to the positive case. Quarantine days do not count against a student’s attendance.

The Brevard County School Board renewed the mask policy for another 30 days. It still requires students to wear a mask indoors, but now provides teachers an option to allow a student to remove his/her mask if they are at least 6 ft. away from others. Our school district extended this same policy to our employees to allow them to remove their mask indoors as long as they remain at least 6 ft. away from students. I anticipate that many of our teachers will take advantage of the opportunity to remove their mask during instruction so that their students can more easily see and hear what they are saying. Please contact me if you have any questions about these health and safety updates.

We thank you for your continued support of Melbourne High School.

Go Bulldogs!

Dr. Chad Kirk

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

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

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) can help! Current seniors will need to complete the 2022/23 application. This application opens October 1st. The earlier you complete it (after October 1st) the better chances you have to receiving aid. It will evaluate you for Grants (does not need to be repaid), Work Study (no repayment) and Loans (will require repayment). Mapping your Future is offering a free webinar titled “Answering student and parent questions about the 2022-23 FAFSA.” See the details below.

Bright Futures is another way that can help! As long as you meet the GPA, Test Scores, and Volunteer Hour requirement you qualify BUT you ALSO MUST apply during senior year. This application also opens October 1st.

Mapping Your Future webinar about the 2022/23 FAFSA. Here are the details:

Students considering attending college in the fall of 2022 need to complete the 2022-23 FAFSA to apply for federal financial aid, as well as some state and institutional aid. In this webinar, students and parents will receive an introduction to the FAFSA and have their FAFSA questions answered.

The webinar will be held on Tuesday, September 28 at:

• 7 p.m. Eastern
• 6 p.m. Central
• 5 p.m. Mountain
• 4 p.m. Pacific

Register at register.gotowebinar.com/register/5039873646296967181. Click on "Show in My Time Zone" at the top of the registration page. We will use GoToWebinar for this training which can be accessed from any computer, so students and parents can view the webinar from the convenience of their home.

For questions or more information, contact the Mapping Your Future staff at feedback@mappingyourfuture.org or (800) 374-4072.

Recently, FLVS AP instructors provided AP exam ordering directions to students enrolled in FLVS Flex and Full Time full-credit or first semester half-credit AP courses.

All students must provide their FLVS AP EXAM ONLY JOIN CODE REQUEST form to Mr. Meegan no later than October 8th with the intent of obtaining an exam only join code.

Once the form is received, they will be emailed the Join Code. This Join Code must be used within 24 hours in order for their exam to be ordered for May 2022.

Rollins College (9/29) 12-1 in the auditorium.

USF doing a virtual presentation in Julie Conlon's Room

Building 8 Room 804 Wednesday (10/6) Two sessions: 12:10 and 12:35

Your quote should be well chosen and represent your best qualities, as it will serve as a record of who you are for years to come. The quote and accompanying photo will help others remember you after graduation. If the quote is ambiguous or has a negative connotation, the school administration will have the right to determine whether the quote is published in the yearbook. If you do not follow the guidelines below, your quote will not be included and your selected quote appear under your name in the yearbook.

Submit your quote (including spaces and punctuation marks) to https://forms.gle/HPGr6k5gpJgpstQ38 before October 1, 2021.

Guidelines for Senior Quotes

All Quotes need to follow the Guidelines below. Failure to follow guidelines will result in the exclusion of your quote.

· All quotes must be limited to less than 20 words.

· NO profanity, slang, obscene, offensive, or inappropriate language

· NO references to cigarettes, alcohol, drugs, sex, gangs, gang-affiliated words or phrases and or cliques

· NO language that denigrates another person's ethnicity, religious/ political beliefs, sexuality, gender, physical or mental ability etc.

· NO derogatory comments about the school, students, faculty or staff members

· NO shout-outs to or about other students or teachers. (This rule is in place because of the potential of a quote offending the person it references. We do not have the ability to check and keep records of who does and does not approve of being mentioned in another student’s quote).

· Your quote must be in Standard English. NO abbreviations, NO acronyms, NO creative spelling or questionable/inappropriate content.

Your quote should be well chosen and represent your best assets, as it will record who you are for years to come. If the quote is ambiguous or may have a negative connotation, the editors, staff, and advisor reserve the final right to determine whether it is published in the yearbook.

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

Congrats to Varsity volleyball team for finishing in 1st place Bronze Division Lady Howell Tournament!!

High School Soccer Tryouts Start October 18th. For more information contact.

Gils : Coach Allison Downie akadownie@gmail.com

Boys; Jerry McCabe : mccabe.gerard@brevardschools.org

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

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

UNICEF meets every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month during Power Hour B in building 10 room 126 with Mrs. Mikenas. Our first meeting is Tuesday Sept 21. New and returning members are welcome!

Dues are due to Ms. Post ASAP

Canned goods must be turned in by next week in Room 10-128!!

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.

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