All students have been given their course request sheets as well as instructions on how to enter their courses on Infinite Campus. Their deadline is next Friday, Feb. 20th. Mr. Holt and I will be sitting down with each and every student individually and discussing their courses for next year the last week of Feb-1st week of March. After that we will begin to build the master schedule for next year.
You can find a copy of our BRAND NEW COURSE CATALOG complete with everything you need to know, INCLUDING our graduation requirements here: https://www.brethartebullfrogs.org/o/bhhs/documents/academic-counseling/course-catalog/583223
Please tell your students to look on MY ACADEMIC COUNSELING GOOGLE CLASSROOM for all information, materials, handouts, instructions and paperwork needed to complete their course requests, which includes: TA Forms (11-12th); PE exemptions (11-12th) - If you already filled one out as a Junior you do not need another one for your senior year.; Partial Day (12th); Course Requests (10-12th); and Infinite Campus Registration Instructions.
Please contact me with questions,
Ms. Godfrey
If you have questions regarding your student's grade, please contact the instructor directly. Teacher contact information can be found on our website under Staff Directory. Effective January 2023, all student progress and report cards must be accessed on the Portal and will no longer be mailed home.
If you need assistance with Portal access, please contact Technology at tech@bhuhsd.net Include the student(s) and parent/guardian names in correspondence.
COURSE REQUESTS: It's that time of year again-students are beginning the process of selecting their courses for next school year. All students have received a copy of their course request sheet, along with instructions for entering their selections into Infinite Campus. For those who attended last year, the process remains the same. During the last week of February and the first week of March, Principal Holt and our Academic Counselor, Ms. Godfrey will meet individually with each student to review and discuss their course selections. A current copy of the 2026-2027 course catalog is available on our website, along with course request sheets for each grade level. Questions can be directed toward Ms. Godfrey at sgodfrey@bhuhsd.k12.ca.us.
VALENTINE MAKING during Pond! Join us to make a Valentine for yourself, a friend or an elder at Foothill Village. Make someone's day special. Sign up on Minga Flex time for one time slot 2-2:30 or 2:30-3pm. Room 28.
INPUT REQUESTED: The Bret Harte Union School District (BHUHSD) is requesting input from our families and communities on our Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) as we plan for the next version. The complete 2025-26 LCAP can be viewed at https://bit.ly/3Zc5RqT.
The district 2026 progress report video (approx. 6 min.) can be viewed at https://bit.ly/4syNGs3 or https://aptg.co/th230J.
Please complete the survey: https://forms.gle/EPD1vm8y39YF6ww48
Questions can be directed to bhdist@bhuhsd.k12.ca.us.
• Pork raffle tickets are due Friday, February 20th, be sure to fill the order sheets and turn them in to one of your advisors with the payments. If writing checks, please make sure to write them out to CTK Welding.
• If your student was asked to bring an animal to the Ag Extravaganza event on February 25th, please have your animals here and in place by 7:30 am SHARP with food and water for the animals. Small animals, please make sure they have a cage for them! After the event at roughly 11:30 to 12 the animals will need to be picked up.
• Our Kiss A Pig rally will be held on February 27th during pond and we will be pulling the winning tickets for the Pork Raffle and announcing the FFA Queen and King
• Want flowers for Valentine's Day? The Bret Harte Floral Shop will be open in the Theater parking on February 13th from 11:00 a.m.to 6:00 p.m. or until the flowers run out! Stop by and purchase your roses, tulips or mixed vases for that special someone!
- Bret Harte FFA Chapter Officer Team
• Daily Chromebook Misuse: There is guidance in Minga for students who check out a Chromebook more than 5 times per quarter.
• DO NOT stick gum wrappers on your Chromebook! Chromebooks with gum wrappers stuck on them will be assessed a $10 removal fee.
• DO NOT remove the keys or frame from your keyboard! Doing so will result in a $15 keyboard replacement fee.
Chromebooks are school property and students are expected to treat them as such. Thank you for your cooperation!
Weekly Student Bulletin: February 02 - 06, 2026 >>> https://brethartebullfrogs.edurooms.com/engage/bret-harte-union-high-school/newsletters/student-bulletin-week-24-116358
COUNSELING + WELLNESS: Soroptimist’s Dream It, Be It: Career Support for Girls helps young women grow up to be strong, successful, happy adults. The program provides high school age girls, with access to professional role models, career education and the resources to live their dreams. With the support of mentorship through the Calaveras County Soroptimists, young women learn about career opportunities, set and achieve goals, overcome obstacles to success and move forward after setbacks.
The program begins on Wednesday, February 11 and runs each week for four weeks. All sessions begin at the start of lunch and conclude during Pond. To learn more visit https://aptg.co/YmZV6f. Questions can be directed to Ms. Kunesh in the Learning Center or via email at akunesh@bhushd.net.
BOOKTOK: This Friday in the Learning Center there will be a Best of BookTok book tasting. Come sample all those books that have been hyped on BookTok. After the book tasting we will bedazzle bookmarks. Sign up on Flex Time to reserve your spot. Questions, see Ms. Hungerford in the Learning Center.
COLLEGE UPDATE: “Are you curious about how college applications really work? Join us for an exciting virtual panel hosted by the Small Town and Rural Students (STARS) College Network!
Meet admissions staff from University of Alabama, Caltech, Duke University, and Vanderbilt University and get a behind-the-scenes look at the college application process. You’ll also pick up valuable tips and tricks to help you prepare for your college journey - no matter where you are in school right now!
All grade levels are welcome. If you're even thinking about college, this session is for you!
STARS Virtual Panel: Mock Application Review & Case Studies
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
7:00-8:00 PM CST
REGISTER AT https://engage.starscollegenetwork.org/register/?id=59bf501f-7eb3-42b0-82a0-afe61f43a228.
After registering, you will receive a separate email with our Zoom webinar link approximately 4 hours before the session's start time. Friends, family, educators, and administrators are invited to join too!
Can't make it this time? Check out our schedule of upcoming events and follow us on the STARS YouTube Channel to catch up on previous virtual sessions. The members of STARS are excited to get to know you better! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at stars@starscollegenetwork.org.
The STARS College Network is a consortium of 32 top colleges and universities across the United States committed to improving access and affordability to higher education for rural and small-town students. These schools are united in their mission to make college a reality for all rural and small-town students through free college planning tools that help students learn about, prepare for, apply to, and succeed at college."
Questions, stop by RM 27.
