Bulldog Bulletin

Hello Bulldog Families,

March 29 represents the start of the final term of this school year. Students in semester classes will begin their new classes today. Students in year-long classes will begin the second half of the curriculum for their course. Be sure to contact your child's teachers if you have any questions about course curriculum or expectations.

We ask you to check FOCUS regularly to monitor your child's grades if you are not doing so already. Many students who struggle academically in their classes do so because they do not submit assignments rather than because they do not perform well on tests. We appreciate your help in keeping your child organized and on track with their assignments so that their grades are an accurate reflection of what they know and are able to do.

Let's have a GREAT week of learning!

Dr. Chad Kirk, Principal

Friday, April 2 is a student/teacher holiday. Melbourne High School will be closed.

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

Mr. Schweich took six students from the Applied Cybersecurity program to Orange Technical College to compete against other local high school cybersecurity programs in the 4th Annual Orange Technical College Capture the Flag Cybersecurity Competition.

One of the two teams took second place, only slightly behind the returning champion team from last year. This performance is even more impressive given this is only the second year of the Applied Cybersecurity program at Mel High. The prizes for the second place team included over $600 in cybersecurity training vouchers from EC-Council, Beats headphones, gaming keyboards, and Lenovo Jedi Challenge AR headsets.

The students demonstrated their mastery of various cybersecurity and ethical hacking concepts and participated in Q&A sessions with representatives form the FBI and national infosec firms.

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.

Congratulations to the MHS Orchestra Program for a wonderful Music Performance Assessment concert on Tuesday, March 23! These students have worked very hard this year under challenging conditions to deliver amazing performances. Great job, Bulldogs!

On Friday, March 12 the Class of 2021 presented two new murals as a gift to Melbourne High School. These murals were painted by several of our senior students on the exterior of Building 5 where they can be enjoyed by everyone. We extend our thanks to the Class of 2021 for leaving a gift that brightens the campus and adds to pride we feel about our school.

Our media center staff are in need of a gently used refrigerator if you have one you can donate. Several teachers and staff use their break area to eat their lunch and the refrigerator they have had for years recently stopped working. Please email melbournehigh@brevardschools.org if you are able to help. Thank you!

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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