VALLECITO CONTINUATION HIGH SCHOOL

MEETING NOTICE: A Regular Governing Board Meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 06, 2024 at 5:30 PM in the District Board Room/RM 53. Closed session begins at 5:00 PM. The agenda will be available after 4:00 PM today/Friday, May 03 at https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/SB_MeetingListing.aspx?S=36030549. To view archived agendas and minutes, please refer to our website.

REMINDER: "Due to staff collaborative planning, Wednesday April 24th is a Minimum Day. Release time is 1:10PM - Bret Harte Union High School \\ Debido a nuestra junta colaborativa, el Miercoles 24 de Abril es dia minimo. La hora de salida es a la 1:10PM. -Bret Harte Union High School"

COUNSELING + WELLNESS: "Hi Bret Harte families, For the sake of simplicity, I decided to combine the final two surveys into one: Survey #3: Student & Family Engagement (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc2X2jlK_okC7swNyV5Koj-COYv8HwykPQGYNcBcp-0uQvVlQ/viewform). The survey is brief, anonymous and should only take a few minutes to complete. The results will help us to serve students in the best way possible. We really want to hear from you! To be entered into the drawing for either a gift card or a family pass to the 2024-2025 athletic season, email me after completing the survey (cgavan@bhuhsd.net). This will be the last chance for an entry into the prize drawing. (Remember to email me for prize entry because the survey is anonymous.) Thank you! Warmly, Colleen Gavan, cgavan@bhuhsd.net, 209-736-8354, Student & Family Engagement Liaison”

CLASS OF 2024: "Hello Students and Families, Graduation is almost here! There are many questions this time of year. If you are unclear on the status of your student’s eligibility for graduation, please reach out to the teacher directly. If your student is planning to walk in the ceremony, please read all the information: • Vallecito Graduation Practice at 9:00 am on Tuesday morning, May 28th. Students meet in the MPR promptly at 9am and the practice will take about 90 minutes. • Graduation Commencement Ceremony is May 29th at 6:00pm in Dr. Elliott A. Smart Performing Arts Center @ 323 S Main St Angels Camp CA 95221. No tickets required for admission, entrance is first come, first served. • Students need to be in the MPR at 5:15 and families can go straight to the theater. • Loaner cap and gowns may be provided through Vallecito High School on a first come first serve basis. Please contact your teacher if you have not already reserved a gown. • Josten orders for cap and gowns arrive daily! Last day to place an order for a cap and gown to keep instead of borrowing a loaner is May 5th, 2024. https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productDetail/1017752/VALLECITO-HIGH-SCHOOL/Cap-and-Gown/2278270248/CATALOG_REPOSITORY/Cap-Gown-and-Tassel-Unit/2303392280 • Fees should be cleared at this time. Please contact Patty Sugar @ (209)-736-8348. Students may participate in the ceremony with fees but diplomas will not be issued until all fees are cleared. • Future transcripts needed? Order transcripts online with Parchment! https://www.brethartebullfrogs.org/o/vhs/documents/transcripts/422544 • Our Vallecito website is an excellent resource for updated information as well. https://www.brethartebullfrogs.org/o/vhs. \\ Congratulations on the graduation of your student! We are excited to celebrate The Class of 2024!" - BH School Office 4/19/24

SAFETY ALERT: "Dear Families and Staff, At Bret Harte Union High School District student safety is our highest priority and we wanted to update everyone regarding a generic email that was received by multiple school districts and county offices across the state, including Bret Harte. The politically motivated email refers to a bomb threat if certain prisoners are not released. While this does not appear to be a credible threat as it was generic email received by many districts across the state, the four school districts of Calaveras County, are taking proactive, cautionary steps in response. District Superintendents have been in direct contact with the Calaveras Sheriff’s Department early this morning and they have additionally contacted the FBI regarding the bomb threat. The District has already completed a sweep of the campus and are also working with Angels Camp Police Department. Districts are notifying all staff to have a heightened alert for today and report anything that is suspicious or unusual to administration so it can be reported and followed up on by the Sheriff’s department. We anticipate a normal operating school day, and by taking these extra precautionary steps, reinforce our priority to student and staff safety." - Bret Harte Union High School District

MEETING NOTICE: A Regular Governing Board Meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 15, 2024 at 5:30 PM in the District Board Room/RM 53. Closed session begins at 5:00 PM. The agenda will be available after 4:00 PM today/Friday, April 12 at https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/SB_MeetingListing.aspx?S=36030549. To view archived agendas and minutes, please refer to our website.

REMINDER: Spring Recess is almost here! Tomorrow, Friday, March 29th is a minimum day with students being released at 1:10 PM to kick off break. Spring Recess will run through Friday, April 5th. Classes will resume on Monday, April 8th. Have a safe and healthy break! -Bret Harte School Office

STUDENT ID CARDS REQUIRED: Students are required to have their student identification card to ride the bus or get food from the kitchen. If your student needs a replacement card, have them visit Student Body Services in the school office. Replacement fees are waived this week!

CLASS OF 2024: You can purchase your cap and gown online at https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productDetail/1017752/VALLECITO-HIGH-SCHOOL/Cap-and-Gown/2278270248/CATALOG_REPOSITORY/Cap-Gown-and-Tassel-Unit/2303392280. Questions, see Ms. Fitzgerald in the School Office.

REMINDER: "This is just a reminder that tomorrow, Wednesday, March 13th is a scheduled Minimum Day with a release time of 1:10 PM." -Bret Harte Office

REMINDER: "Monday, March 11th is a scheduled In-Service Staff day. As a reminder, there will be no school. Classes will resume Tuesday with an odd period schedule." - Bret Harte Union High School

COUNSELING + WELLNESS: “Hi again Bret Harte families, It's time for Survey #2: Student Wellbeing. It's brief and should only take a few minutes to complete. To be entered in the drawing for either a gift card or a family pass to the 2024-2025 athletic season, email me after completing the survey (cgavan@bhuhsd.net). There will be 4 surveys total and you'll receive an entry for each survey you complete. \\ Survey Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfegEOpNNiydPQiZklb8Bf6_wqa1LKshvTkUXmADjZlp_WSMw/viewform. \\ The results will help us to make critical decisions on how to improve and serve your students in the best way possible. All of the information is anonymous and your participation is voluntary, but we really want to hear from you. \\ To answer a couple of questions that arose with the last survey: Yes, we are asking students similar questions. The family surveys are for you to offer your perspective based on what you know. We realize that you're not on campus to assess the climate, but we know you hear things from your students and have your own ideas. That said, Survey #2 is directly about your own student. (Remember to email me for prize entry because the survey is anonymous.) Thank you! Warmly, Colleen Gavan, cgavan@bhuhsd.net, 209-736-8354, Student & Family Engagement Liaison”

TRANSPORTATION UPDATE :: Attention Students on Route #1:* Arnold/Camp Connell // "The bus route above Lilac Park is canceled for tomorrow [Monday, March 04 in the AM]. Again no bus service above Lilac Park. Students should attempt to make the Oak Circle stop at 7:15am. Students who can not make it to school will be excused for the day upon parent call to the office." - Bret Harte Union High School District (Corrected 3/4/24 8:30AM)

MEETING NOTICE: A Regular Governing Board Meeting/Study Session is scheduled for Monday, March 04, 2024 at 5:30 PM in the District Board Room/RM 53. Study session begins at 4:00 PM. Closed session begins at 5:00 PM. The agenda will be available after 4:00 PM this Friday, March 01 at https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/SB_MeetingListing.aspx?S=36030549. To view archived agendas and minutes, please refer to our website.

COUNSELING + WELLNESS: "Hi Bullfrog Families - We are working to create a school culture that makes everyone feel known, accepted, and understood. While this can be a challenge, we are confident that our upcoming Breaking Down the Walls workshop will allow students to have fun together, connect, share stories, and realize we have more in common than we may think.This is an optional workshop held in the Lower Gym AND the more students that participate the more successful it will be! We are so excited to be able to offer Breaking Down the Walls on our campus. Logistics: Students with last names beginning with A-M are invited to participate for the day on Wednesday, February 21st and last names beginning with N-Z are invited to attend on Thursday, February 22nd. They will report to their normal first class of the day and then have the option to join. Students will be excused from their classes for the day and have time to make up any missed work. We realize that some students will be involved in FFA activities that day, but if not- please encourage them to join. If you have any questions about this program contact Sara Labuga, Student Support Counselor ( slabuga@bhuhsd.k12.ca.us), or Colleen Gavan, Student/Family Engagement Liaison ( cgavan@bhuhsd.net). Thank you for your support in our efforts to foster a positive learning community for all. Warm Regards, Colleen Gavan, 209-736-8354, cgavan@bhuhsd.net "

REMINDER: There is NO SCHOOL on Monday, February 19 observance of Presidents' Day Holiday. Classes will resume Tuesday, February 20 with an odd schedule. Thank you! -Bret Harte Union High School District

CLASS OF 2024: "Hello Seniors, this is a reminder that all scholarship applications are due by Friday Feb. 16th at 3pm. There will be no exceptions, so don't wait until the last minute to get everything uploaded. It takes approximately 20-30 minutes to transfer all your google docs to PDF's, Download to your hard drive, then upload to to the google form, and sometimes there are issues." - Ms. Godfrey

“Hi Bret Harte families - We want to hear from as many of you as possible to help us improve our school! Here is the link to our first brief survey. We would love to have at least a 20% response rate (so far we have 10%--thank you!). To be entered in the drawing for either a gift card or a family pass to the 2024-2025 athletic season, email me after completing the survey (cgavan@bhuhsd.net). Survey link >>> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewYZ5Q4RWbITPRfBKPo_wfatv2btOwIV-yJrn_jfK8_0ZBSw/viewform?pli=1. (Last day to reply is Monday Feb. 19th) \\ The results of our survey will be used to evaluate how we are doing as a school and help us to make critical decisions on how to improve and serve your students in the best way possible. All of the information is anonymous and your participation is voluntary, but we can't emphasize enough how important it is that we hear from you. There will be four brief surveys over the coming months on the following topics: school climate, family engagement, student well being, and student learning/engagement. Thank you! - Warmly, Colleen Gavan, cgavan@bhuhsd.net, 209-736-8354, Student & Family Engagement Liaison”

REMINDER: There is NO SCHOOL on Monday, February 12 in observance of Lincoln Holiday. Classes will resume Tuesday, February 13 with an odd schedule. Thank you! -Bret Harte Union High School District \\ Recordatorio, NO HAY CLASES el Lunes 12 de Febrero en conmemoracion de Lincoln. Las clases se reanudaran el Martes 13 de Febrero de 2024 con un horario impar. Gracias! -Bret Harte Union High School District

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