Brookland High School

9/14 Progress Reports go home

9/15 Class Meetings 7th Period

9/18 Senior Composite Pictures

10/3 Make Up Pictures (7-12)

10/6 Homecoming

10/13 End of 1st Quarter

10/19 Parent Teacher Conferences 2:00-8:00

10/20 No School

Class dues are due December 1st

Seniors $15 paid to Mrs. Jones

Juniors $10 paid to Mrs. Reddell

Sophomores $10 paid to Mrs. Hatton

Sophomore Maids

Ryleigh Crain

Carol Orr

Kinley O Connor

Kaylee Thrasher

Junior Maids

Jayden Brewer

Morgan Miller

Kerby Smith

Ella Kate Thompson

Senior Maids

Hannah Bass

Samantha Gulley

Bella Miller

Kinley Morris

Rylee Walker

Classes will compete in the following:

Door Decoration

Can Food Structure

Parade Float

Tailgate

More details will be given at class meetings this week!

The Brookland High School Drama Department will present "Clue" on Friday, December 1 at 7pm. Saturday, December 2 at 2pm and 7pm at the Brookland Performing Arts Center.

This classic “whodunnit” brings all your favorite characters from the board game and film to life. Join our talented cast and crew members as they bring this madcap comedy to life- right to the final twist!

Ticket prices will be announced soon. All of the proceeds from ticket sales will go toward future theatre productions.

Mark your calendars now to see this hilarious production!

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Brookland Thespian Troupe 8299 will be competing in the Arkansas Thespian One-Act Competition at Searcy in November. They will be performing "Lockdown".

The ROAR of Brookland will be competing in six different competitions this year, including, for the first time in school history, a National Ranking competition. Bands of America (BOA) is a national organization sponsored by Music for All and hosts 29 competitions throughout September and October across the nation. The ROAR will be competing at the Inaugural Memphis Regional Championship at Liberty Bowl Stadium on October 7, 2023.

In addition, the band will be performing at Cabot on September 23; Arkansas Regionals on October 16 in Paragould; Paragould McDonald's Marching Classic on October 21; Arkansas State University Invitational on October 28; and (assuming we earn a high enough score at State Regionals) Arkansas State Marching Championship on October 31 where we have placed 3rd each of the past two years.

Composite Pictures.................................................September 18th

Composite Makeup Pictures..........................................October 3rd

**Attire must be school appropriate. NO TShirts or Sweatshirts**

**These are the ONLY dates. If you do not have your picture made on one of

these two dates you will not be included in the composite.**

Graduation..........First National Bank Arena.............May 14th @7pm

**Attire: NO Jeans, tshirts, flip flop, dirty boots. Khakis, dress slacks, dresses. Boys

preferably wear a collared shirt. (It looks nicer under your cap and gown.) Girls,

be careful if you are choosing tall heels. Keep in mind you will be walking in

front of 2,000-3,000 people.) Decorating your cap is not permitted.**

Senior Google Classroom Code.........................................5q2wrx5

Baby Pictures due by November 1, 2023

**JPEG is the best format to send

**Email to yearbookstaff@bpsbearcats.com

Place yearbook ad orders by November 1, 2023

Full Page.........$300

1⁄2 Page...........$225

1⁄4 Page...........$150

1⁄8 Page.............$85

**All ads will be done online through jostensadservice.com/student**

Need help creating your ad?

Contact yearbookstaff@bpsbearcats.com

**No money will be collected through the school**

1. Be in class and on time.

2. When writing, having to compose multiple drafts and revise is not failure-- it's a necessary part of the process.
3. Learn to be okay with some struggle-- not every student will master every concept immediately. Keep working towards your goals!
4. Know your resources! Some important websites include:
-For essay structure and MLA format visit The Purdue OWL (Online Writing Lab) at owl.purdue.edu

-For citing sources visit MyBib at mybib.com

-For access to full length text and books, visit Project Gutenberg at gutenberg.org

-For finding reliable/ credible sources, visit Google Scholar at scholar.google.com

-For grammar and punctuation help, visit No Red Ink at noredink.com

5. Ask for help! Teachers are happy to help when you communicate in a clear and timely manner.

1. Do your homework in a timely manner. Homework is your opportunity to practice what you are learning in class.

2. Ask questions if you do not understand. Your teachers are happy to answer any questions you may have, but they cannot answer what you do not ask. If you do not want to ask during class, teachers are also available to answer questions via email or during seventh period.

3. Work plenty of practice problems before your test. Do not give up if you struggle with a specific type of question. Keep practicing until you master it.

4. Know your resources.

www.numworks.com is a free online calculator that you can use at home.

www.desmos.com is another great free calculator.

Youtube and Khan academy both provide videos if you are struggling to master a concept.

5. Show your work! Teachers cannot grade what they cannot see.

Hello! I would like to invite you all to come shop!

The School Store Cart is located in Mrs. Harris's Room (228) in the Jr. High A building.

We have most everything you need for school, and some fun items, too.

Around holidays, there will be holiday items, as well!

If there is anything you would like to see in the school store, feel free to send me an email or drop by :)

We will be open for 7th and 8th grade between classes.

We will be open for 9th-12th grade 7th period, with a note from your teacher.

Nearly 900 children ages 0-19 die from unintentional drowning each year in the United States.

For children ages 5-19, unintentional drowning is the third leading cause of death each year in the United States.

For more information on unintentional drownings, visit https://www.childrenssafetynetwork.org/infographics/disparities-us-childhood-adolescent-drowning-deaths.

Several local options exist to get swimming lesson to help prevent unintentional drowning. For more information, contact the Jonesboro YMCA or Paragould Community Center.

The first community fair/pep rally was a success. Thank you to everyone that took time out of their evening to attend and/or set up a booth. We look forward to a great year at Brookland High School! If you would like to volunteer or partner with the school for future events, please email aduncan@bpsbearcats.com.

Flu Shot Clinic will be October 4th. Students can pick up forms in the office.

The second dose of MCV4 is required at 16 years of age. Students have the entire year to receive the full dose. MCV4 is a 2 dose series with students receiving the first one at 11 years and second at 16 years old. This is an immunization required for college admission. If a student/family wants to be exempt from the immunization for any reason, they will need to fill out an exemption application online with the Arkansas Department of Health. The exemption form is available on their website to download or fill out online.

Congratulations to Mrs. Katie Dillon for being selected as BPS District Educator of the Year! Thank you for all of the time, energy, and effort you give our students and school and for always going above and beyond.

Email: wmiller@bpsbearcats.com
Website: brooklandbearcats.org/o/bhs
Location: 200 West School Street, Brookland, AR, USA
Phone: (870)932-2080
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