Bulldog Bulletin

Welcome to the second half of the 2020-21 school year! Students begin four new courses January 19 on our block schedule. Student schedules will be available on the FOCUS app, so be sure to check over the long weekend so you have the correct course, teacher name, and room number. We are not printing paper schedules this semester.

ELearners planning to transition back to brick and mortar instruction on campus January 19 should email their guidance counselor right away so that we can notify your teachers. See the ELearner section of this newsletter for more information.

We are looking forward to a great second half of the year. Thank you for your support of Melbourne High.

Dr. Chad Kirk, Principal

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

Melbourne High will expect any ELearner who fails a first semester course to return to brick and mortar instruction for the second semester beginning January 19, 2021. Our staff will contact students in this situation to discuss their academic progress and return to campus.

Please drop off any textbooks/books that you have from prior terms and pick up any textbooks/books that your teacher has told you to get for this new term on either of the below listed dates and times:

Dates: Thursday, January 21st 11:30 am – 3:30 pm

Friday, January 22nd 9:00 am – 1:30 pm

Location: Media Center - Park in the front parking lot of the school and enter campus by the gate closest to our school auditorium (facing Bulldog Blvd.). Walk in front of the auditorium to the Media Center gate where staff will be available to help you. Please bring a copy of your new schedule.

Baseball: Baseball Tryouts are Jan 18 at 11 am for all 9th graders and 10th graders new to the program. Mandatory Conditioning begins on Jan 11 right after school. Students must have all updated and proper paperwork to participate. Email Coach Donovan or Coach Panucci if you have any questions.

Soccer: It was a busy week for Mel High boys soccer. Varsity squashed SpaceCoast 8–0 and beat Heritage 4-3. JV tied with Merritt Island 0-0 and whooped Heritage 4-0.

Join them next week as they play Home games against Eau Gallie Tuesday the 19th 5:30/7, Wednesday Viera 5:30/7, and Thursday against Cocoa 530/7pm.

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

Spring Schedules: We will not be printing schedules for the new spring semester. We are asking you access your schedule through FOCUS. The guidance office has been very busy balancing classes for the spring semester. This has caused us to make several schedule changes for spring semester. Please check your most updated schedule on January 18th in FOCUS to make sure you are following the correct schedule on January 19th.

Spanish anyone?

We are welcoming a new Spanish teacher! If you are interested in taking Spanish 1 or 2 for the spring term please notify your guidance counselor ASAP. You can email them or stop by the guidance office, top of the stairs in building 1.

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)

College for a Day-Seniors Only:

Eastern Florida State College invites you to virtually experience life as a Titan. College for a Day is a conference-style, online event that will give you the opportunity to hear from students, faculty and staff.

· Learn how to prepare for college

· Explore various majors

· Participate in virtual class demos

· Connect with faculty and staff

Receive a FREE conference packet by mail that includes a shirt, EFSC swag and more if registered by January 18, 2021. Supplies are limited. REGISTER NOW!

Date: February 4, 2021

Time: Check-in starts at 9 AM and the online event runs through 3:30 PM

Location: Online via Microsoft Teams

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.

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

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://mhs.flgrad.com/

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 and Wednesday 4-5 p.m. on Zoom

Tuesday and Thursday 3:45-4:45 p.m. in room 8-802.

Instagram: mhs_studentgov

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