MEETING NOTICE: A Regular Governing Board Meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 3rd, 2025 in the District Board Room 53. Closed session begins at 4:30 p.m. and open session begins at 5:30 p.m. Community members can attend closed session to comment on closed session agenda items only. Public comment for open session begins at 5:30 p.m. The agenda will be available after 4:00 p.m. on Friday, October 31st. To view the agenda, click on link below: https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/SB_MeetingListing.aspx?S=36030549 To view archived agendas and minutes, please refer to our district website.
SCARY STORIES: Come listen to Bret Harte staff read scary stories during lunch on Friday, 10/31 in the Learning Center! Be prepared to be frightened!
Whether your student is a current freshman or a graduating senior, I wanted to share some helpful information about the financial side of education after high school. While I'm not a financial aid expert, I regularly receive great resources and updates that I'm happy to pass along to you.
Please take a look at the [following] links and resources for topics related to Financial Aid After High School, they're a great starting point for understanding costs, applications, and potential funding sources. [Go to https://www.brethartebullfrogs.org/o/bhhs/page/college-career-counseling to access.]
I've also included the schedule for the remaining Zoom workshops hosted by Columbia College to help families complete the FAFSA. I strongly encourage all senior families to attend one of these sessions-completing the FAFSA is a requirement for all schools after graduation, and these workshops are an excellent opportunity to get step-by-step guidance.
Zoom Sessions: Please see the below dates we will host Financial Aid hands-on workshops online:
Thursday, November 20th - 5:00-7:00pm
Thursday, December 18th - 5:00-7:00pm
Thursday, January 15th - 5:00-7:00pm
Thursday, February 19th - 5:00-7:00pm
Thursday, February 26th - 5:00-7:00pm
Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82012294437
Please get in touch with any questions you may have regarding future planning. I will be holding Jr. Conferences in the Spring!” – Ms. Godfrey, counselor
ANNUAL PORTAL UPDATE: This is the last call to complete the Annual Portal Update for the 2025-26 school year on the Campus Parent Portal, which will close after October 31. If you have not already done so, please log into the Bret Harte Campus Parent Portal to complete as it will will greatly assist faculty and staff stay in communication with your student and their household and non-household contacts. The process takes no more than 10 minutes to complete. You will be asked to confirm addresses, phone numbers, notification preferences, emergency contacts, and more.
First, log into your Campus Parent Portal account on a desktop browser or on the mobile app. Second, navigate to Menu > More > Annual Update and Registration. Third, select the 2025-26 Annual Portal Update and follow the prompts. Instructions are attached. You can find the Campus Portal link on the District's webpage, brethartebullfrogs.org. Learn more about the mobile app at brethartebullfrogs.org/page/technology. Contact tech@bhuhsd.k12.ca.us for Campus Parent Portal assistance.
Please note, parents/guardians can update address and/or family information anytime on the Campus Parent Portal utilizing Menu > More, or by contacting the school office at 209 736-8313 or jesgarcia@bhuhsd.k12.ca.us.
CLASS OF 2026: Parents/Guardians, don't forget to place your Senior Ads for the 2025-26 yearbook before November 01 using the discount code, FLASH20, to get 20% off! Go to yearbookordercenter.com, enter code 6063 and shop. Learn more at https://5il.co/3qfjf. Questions, email Mr Burita at jburita@bhuhsd.k12.ca.us.
BRAVO NEWS: Earn Bravo points every Friday starting next Friday, October 31! Wear your PURPLE and GOLD each Friday and on Leadership's Spirit Days, or dress-up days, to get those points! Leadership students will be walking around during Pond to scan your student ID cards. Questions, stop by RM 37 or email bhleadership@bhuhsd.net.
ATHLETICS: Check out next week's home contest schedule! >>> Tuesday, October 28 - Water Polo vs El Dorado at 5:00 PM girls followed by boys at 6:00 PM at the Aquatics Center. Friday, October 31 - Football vs Calaveras at 5:00 PM JV followed by varsity at 7:00 PM on Dorroh Field. Admission is cashless. Athletics passes, ASB passes, and credit cards accepted. Be sure to wear your PURPLE and GOLD! Artwork courtesy of Leadership. Stay up-to-date on game schedules at https://www.brethartebullfrogs.org/o/bhhs/events. GO BULLFROGS!
FALL FORMAL FAQ: Fall Formal is scheduled for November 1st at Ironstone Vineyards ballroom from 8-11 Dress is semi-formal. Grades 9-12 are invited. Dance starts at 8 PM to give students time to get dinner as no food is served. Upon entry students will be randomly breathalyzed and give their name as ticket for entrance. Parents are to drop off and pick up at the parking round-about next to the tasting room.
"Rules" to buy a ticket and attend Winter Formal are:
• No fees owed to Bret Harte High School. This can be found on Infinite Campus portal. Once fees are paid, you can obtain a note from Mrs, Sugar stating they are paid and show to ticket sellers. List was printed October 1st.
• If you have an ASB sticker, not Athletic pass, you receive 5$ off.
• Student must not be on Social Probation at time of ticket sale and must remain off of Social Probation at time of dance. Ticket may be revoked if you have a ticket then go on Social Probation by date of dance. Minga states if you are on Social Probation.
Students may buy a ticket for another student, however the ticket will be under specific student's name and above rules apply. Payment for tickets are cash or check to Bret Harte High School. If bringing a guest not from Bret Harte, you must get a guest pass. Guest passes must be turned into the office by Friday, October 24th, at 3:00pm. No exceptions will be made.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Tyra Dragomanovich at tdragomanovich@bhuhsd.k12.ca.us.
RIVALRY WEEK: Bret Harte’s Fall Rivalry Week is next week – October 27 – 31! Show your school spirit with daily dress-up and participation in lunchtime activities. The week will conclude under the Friday Night Lights when our football teams host Calaveras. Game times are 5:00p JV followed by varsity at 7:00 PM. Be sure to wear your purple and gold!
Rival Week Dress-Up and Lunchtime Activities:
Monday, October 27 – Country vs Country Club | Concentration Game
Tuesday, October 28 Sorority vs Fraternity | Red Light vs Green Light Game
Wednesday, October 29 – Ski vs Surf | Scavenger Hunt Game
Thursday, October 30 – Preppy vs Emo | Twister Game
Friday, October 31 – Purple vs Gold | Tug-of-War Game
Questions, email bhleadership@bhuhsd.net or tdragomanovich@bhuhsd.k12.ca.us. Artwork courtesy of Bret Harte Leadership.
REMINDER: "Hello from the Tech Department! As a reminder, students are required to bring a charged Chromebook to school every day. A small supply of Chromebooks will be available for 'daily check out' in the Learning Center for those students who infrequently forget their Chromebooks, or whose Chromebooks are being repaired.
New for Quarter 2: To help foster responsibility for bringing charged Chromebooks to school, we will be using 'guidance' through Minga when students have reached 6 checkouts per quarter. At 6 checkouts, students will start to receive warnings (and notifications home) about abusing the Daily Chromebook Check Out. At 10 checkouts, students will receive a Lunch Detention through Minga. And every 5 checkouts after that will equal a Pond Detention through Minga.
If your school-issued Chromebook is experiencing technical difficulties, or if it has been damaged or misplaced, please stop by the Learning Center to seek help from Mrs. Hungerford. It is important to take care of Chromebook issues quickly so to avoid needing to check out Daily Chromebooks as a regular occurrence." - Ms. Hungerford
REMINDER: "This is a friendly reminder that our Annual Informal College Night will be held [today], Wednesday, October 22nd, in the Library from 6:00-7:30 PM. We encourage you to come and bring your students as we explore the latest opportunities our nation's colleges have to offer, review important updates to Financial Aid, and get prepared for the college application process.
The Columbia College Dual Enrollment Team will also be presenting, sharing information about taking college classes while still in high school-how to get started, stay ahead, and earn college credit early.
All grades are welcome, including 8th graders! Please sign up using the Google Form below-especially if you'd like to bring a snack to share. We'll have a Snack Table for everyone to enjoy~
We look forward to seeing you there! https://forms.gle/jZb54QjdWS1L83QJ9." - Ms. Godfrey, counselor
SCHOLARSHIP BOWL: This event has been CANCELLED. Refer to Renaissance or Ms. Dragomanovich in RM 37 for details. (10/22/25 8:30 AM) "YOOOO do you wanna win money? I sure do! Sign up for the scholarship bowl to win scholarship money and participate in a fun family feud based game. Sign up during lunch outside of Ms. Drags room today with a team of 4 if you want to play! There will be two teams of four. One team of upperclassmen and the other lower classmen. So find some friends to compete with! See Aok Da Goat for questions or to sign up! The official date for the event is this Wednesday the 22nd during pond." - BH Renaissance || Questions, email bhrenaisssance@bhuhsd.net or stop by RM 37.
