Bulldog Bulletin

State and national assessments begin this week. During the month of May we will be administering Florida Standards Assessment, End of Course exams, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate and final exams. It is a busy month to say the least! We thank you in advance for reading the testing messages that we send to your home and for preparing your child to perform their best on their exam(s).

This week is also Teacher Appreciation Week. Unlike other parts of the country, Brevard students have been able to attend school all year. The hybrid instructional model has not been perfect, but it has provided a way for our students to continue their education in the midst of historic challenges. Please take a moment to reach out to your child's teachers with a thank you or an encouraging word. Never in my career have I witnessed teachers work harder or adapt to more challenges that I have this year. Your kindness will truly brighten their day.

Dr. Chad Kirk, Principal

Melbourne High will hold a public input meeting on the proposal to change the name of the school on Monday, May 3. The meeting will be in person at 6:00 p.m. in the Melbourne High School gymnasium. Face coverings are required for attendance. Any person wishing to speak at the the meeting can sign up for public comment when they arrive.

The French Honor Society had its induction ceremony via Zoom Tuesday, April 27th. We would like to congratulate Danielle Foege, Lucas Kaczynski, Arianna Nicolas, Caitlin Poirier, and Hanna Sheinman. These students have done outstanding work for the past three to five years in French and will continue on with French after high school. Félicitations!

Thank you to all of you that came to donate blood (the highest number of faculty I have ever seen!), and to those of you that allowed students to come out of your classes to donate and/or work at the Blood Drive. We donated approximately 65 pints of blood!

Our student helpers participated in everything from taking temps, registering donors, collecting consents, directing and instructing to eat and drink before and after, to fetching fellow students in a wheelchair and monitoring them when they felt ill afterwards. It gave many a chance to serve each other, and experience Health Care up close and personal.

Here is an informational video about the blood drive. https://youtu.be/i1fwpKCy2DY

Congratulations to Mr. Balestra!

Week 13 – 2021

Mr. Christopher Balestra

https://youtu.be/TsZ2uap8U0U

Congratulations to our Art Show winners:

Claire Moody (Merit Award for her colored pencil “Ice Coffee”)

Hailey Clark (3rd Place for “Twisted Mind” in Pencil) (2D-1 Art – Robb)

Chance Richmond (Merit for his “Salt Dough” Mask) (3D-Art – Coats)

The Melbourne Sensations Colorguard incorporates dance, flags, rifles, and sabres to create “visual music.” We perform as members of The Pride of Mel-Hi Marching Band and compete as a winter guard during second semester, traveling to state and national competitions across Central Florida. We have a long history of earning top ratings at our events and we are the top performing colorguard in Brevard County.

It’s not too late to join the Melbourne Colorguard! We will be having clinics on May 11th and 13th for anyone that is interested in joining the team. Clinics run from 4:30 – 7:00 at the Mel High Cafeteria. Come in athletic wear, bring water and a mask. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY TO JOIN!!

To register for auditions, go to: https://forms.gle/CP9txrtDPFWVUanx6

For more information about the team, follow us on Facebook and Instagram (@melhicolorguard) or contact the Colorguard Director (Ms. Vasquez) at vasquez.theresa@brevardschools.org

Mel Hi has a new, online school store! This is the place to get your official Mel Hi gear with our school colors and logos. Please check it out and share this link with friends, family, and alumni of Mel Hi. 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

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

If you're interested in auditioning for show choir the clinic is on May 3rd from 3:45-4:30PM. Auditions will be on May 6th after school.

See or email Ms. Harris if you have any questions (harris.natalie0@brevardschools.org). One semester of High School chorus is required to audition.

Band Program Meet and Greet

The Pride of Mel High marching band will host its annual “Meet and Greet” here at Melbourne High School on May 22 at 9:00am and will end at 12:00pm.

• Students who plan on being in the band program for the 21-22 school year are required to attend.
• Parents of students in the program will need to attend a short meeting as well as complete required paperwork starting at 11:00am.

Summer Band Schedule

Attention all band families!

The summer training schedule is out!

• Sectional practices will take place every Monday for percussion students from 4:00pm to 6:30pm.
• Sectional practices for color guard (4:00pm-8:00pm) and other wind instruments (5pm-7pm) will take place every Tuesday.
• Section practices are intended for students that are not on vacation. Students who are in town are expected to attend.

Band camp will start on July 19th and end on July 30th (Monday through Friday only). Band Camp is required for all band and color guard students. Camps will be held at Melbourne High School and will start at 8:30am and end at 4:30pm. Lunch will be provided.

If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to Mr. Sall (sall.joshua@brevardschools.org) and Mr. Kilbury (kilbury.daniel@brevardschools.org)

Please help support the Melbourne Orchestra as we raise money for instruments, sheet music, and instrument repair! The Chamber Orchestra is applying to compete at the National Orchestra Festival in Atlanta, GA in March 2022 and we need to raise at least $40,000 towards the competition. Thank you very much for your ongoing support of the program. app.myteamworks.org/melbourneorchestra

Softball: Congratulations to our District Champion softball team!

Football: The spring football game is scheduled for May 21 at home versus Astronaut HS. Come out and get a preview of our team. The game starts at 7:00 p.m.

Crew:

Ages 13-18: Try ROWING for FREE with Melbourne High Crew!

When: June 8th, 9th, & 10th from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM

Where: Ballard Park

Current Physical Required

Contact Amy Kaminski for more information: kaminski.amy@brevardschools.org

Bulldog Basketball is planning to hold a summer basketball camp during the month of June. The application is shown below. Please contact Coach Marcus Weaver at weaver.marcus@brevardschools.org if you have any questions.

Attention all band families!

The summer training schedule is out!

• Sectional practices will take place every Monday for percussion students from 4:00pm to 6:30pm.
• Sectional practices for color guard (4:00pm-8:00pm) and other wind instruments (5pm-7pm) will take place every Tuesday.
• Section practices are intended for students that are not on vacation. Students who are in town are expected to attend.

Band camp will start on July 19th and end on July 30th (Monday through Friday only). Band Camp is required for all band and color guard students. Camps will be held at Melbourne High School and will start at 8:30am and end at 4:30pm. Lunch will be provided.

If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to Mr. Sall (sall.joshua@brevardschools.org) and Mr. Kilbury (kilbury.daniel@brevardschools.org)

Congratulations to the Class of 2021!

If you find you are a recipient of a college scholarship based on academic merit, we would like to recognize you at our awards ceremony. This ceremony will honor all academic scholarship recipients. We defer athletic scholarships to signing ceremonies, and Bright Futures eligibility is not determined until July 2021, therefore the students we are honoring are those that confirm acceptance of a financial award from a university or community organization. In order to obtain all necessary information, and include you in our celebration, we ask that you complete the survey at the following web address no later than Friday, May 17, 2021:

https://tinyurl.com/mhs2021awards

In summary, please complete this survey is you are accepting an award from a community agency or a university. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Michele Canose at canose.michele@brevardschools.org or 321 952-5880.

Seniors:

Did you know we have a webpage just for you? You can find it on our school home page by clicking the box that says, SENIORS – Class of 2021, or Hovering over Guidance and choosing Graduating Class of 2021, or just click here: Graduating Class of 2021 / Home (brevardschools.org). All of the this information and more can be found on this page.

DOE Emergency Order: Bright Futures:

The Bright Futures Scholarship ACT, SAT, PERT testing deadline for 2020-21 high school graduates has been extended to December 1, 2021 and volunteer hours can be granted based on your intentions. Please contact your high school counselor to discuss the test score and service hour eligibility requirements addressed in the April 9, 2021 FLDOE Emergency Order. Click here for more information – Emergency Response (fldoe.org). High school seniors are still required to submit the Florida Financial Aid Application (FFAA) no later than August 31, 2021 even if all requirements have not yet been achieved.

Final Transcript Request form:

Seniors, if you have committed to a college you will need to have a final transcript sent to them after graduation. You can complete our final transcript request form now and turn it in to the guidance office. Once transcripts are finalized by our district office we will send the final transcript to your requested institution on this form. You can also stop by the guidance office over the summer and pick up a printed official transcript to deliver yourself or for your records. Final transcripts will not ready until July 5th. Each transcript requested will cost $1.00.

Final Transcript Request form can be found on our Senior webpage: Graduating Class of 2021 / Home (brevardschools.org) – right hand side, last listing.

Senior Survey:

We want to know what your plan are for after high school. College, military, work, no plans, we want to know! Please use this link and complete your senior survey: https://tinyurl.com/MHS2021srsurvey

Webinar for College bound seniors:

BPS and UCF have partnered to present a webinar for seniors headed to college: What to know before you go!

When: It will be held on May 6th at 6:30 pm

Where: Zoom: Registration Required: Start Meeting - Zoom

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 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.

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.

Memorial Scholarships: MHS is currently accepting applications for three memorial scholarships in memory of beloved Melbourne High School teachers Vicki Detwiler and Brian Karcher and a member of the community: Dr. Violet Drexler. Current Melbourne High seniors planning to attend college are eligible. Applications are due April 23rd and can be found on the guidance department’s scholarship website: https://www.brevardschools.org/domain/9907

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.

Free and Reduced Lunch Information-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.

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

Mon-Thurs. 3:45-4:45

in room #802 building 2, no appointments needed

primarily algebra and 9-10th grade classes

Zoom sessions available upon request.

Sessions are one on one and are scheduled individually.

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

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