BRET HARTE UNION HIGH SCHOOL

CLASS OF 2025: "Hello Seniors. Follow these steps to send your transcripts to your colleges. >>> https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1dbNz8gbWWQzkmhT7wDRwCoWaLOYKahuR-CvEUvJTXeY/ " - Ms Godfrey, counselor

CLASS SCHEDULES UPDATE: "We're currently in the balancing phase of our master schedule. During this time, you may notice changes in Infinite Campus as we adjust class sizes. While we'll do our best to place you in your preferred classes, some schedules may include your 2nd or 3rd choice alternates to ensure a complete and balanced schedule. For Seniors: You will not have partial day on your schedule until you/your parents/guardians complete the form, and can prove you are enrolled in a Community College Course for the fall, or you have a work permit on file at the beginning of the school year. If you have any scheduling questions, especially if you see an error ~ feel free to email me-I'll be checking messages periodically over the summer. Thank you for your understanding and support!" - Ms. Godfrey

SUMMER SCHOOL: "Good afternoon, You are receiving this email because your student has been invited and enrolled to participate in our summer school, based on your child's current grades, academic transcript, and/or scholastic goals. You can log into Infinite Campus to access which courses your student has been enrolled in, which teacher they have been assigned to, and what classroom they will be reporting to. Please review the following information about summer school: Dates and Location • Summer School will be held at Bret Harte Union High School. • Summer School is scheduled to begin on Monday, June 9, 2025. • Summer School is scheduled to end on Friday, June 27, 2025. • Instruction begins at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 12:20 p.m. Transportation: Transportation will be offered for students following the "Late Bus" routes; one bus up toward Avery, and one bus down for Copperopolis. More detailed information can be found on the attached schedule or on our website at: https://5il.co/3gosh. Snack: During the middle of each Summer School day, students will be provided a light snack, free of charge. Chromebooks: Students should bring their charged chromebook everyday. Incoming students will be able to check out a chromebook on the first day of summer school. Attendance Policy: Students are allowed to miss no more than two (2) days from Summer School during the three-week period. Students may be dropped on the 3rd absence, excused or unexcused. General School Rules: School rules will be consistently enforced beginning the first day of school. Please ensure your child is appropriately attired and prepared to begin summer coursework." - Jacob Holt, principal

CLASS OF 2025: "Just in case you missed it! Please see attached document - https://5il.co/3fdlt - outlining events for the graduating class of 2025. Also, if you would like to purchase a picture of your student receiving their diploma on stage at the commencement ceremony, please bring $10 cash to Mrs. McCamey in the Bret Harte front office by 3:30 PM on Tuesday, May 27th. Families will NOT have access to the field during the ceremony. Any questions pertaining to graduation can be directed toward Ms. D'Laine at (209) 736-8315." - Bret Harte School Office

"Today, prospective 2025/26 student schedules were released and can be accessed on the student and parent portal of Infinite Campus. Please be aware that while this is the tentative schedule for next year, it may be adjusted over the summer to balance classes and accommodate changes resulting from summer school. I would like to thank our Bret Harte staff for working so diligently over the last two months with students and families to give them the best course schedule as possible. We are aware that some of the student choices for next year's courses may have changed. To request a schedule change, each student must complete a Schedule Change Request Form (available electronically [https://5il.co/3h4jze} or in paper at the school front office), including the reason for the request and parent/guardian signature. Non-essential requests, such as: to be with friends or to change teachers, will not be granted. All requests must be made in the first two weeks of the school year to receive consideration, unless the reason for a change is based on an inappropriate placement and should be submitted to Ms. Sherryl Godfrey. On behalf of the Bret Harte Staff, we hope you have a wonderful and relaxing summer and can use this time to rejuvenate yourself for next year. We look forward to having you in our classrooms again in August!" - Jacob Holt, principal

REMINDER: "Next week, May 26-30 will be a different bell schedule than normal due to the Memorial Day Holiday and Finals Week. The schedule will be as follows: Monday: No School/Memorial Day Holiday; Tuesday: All Periods 1-7; Wednesday: 2, Pond, 4, 6 w/Early Release @ 1:55 PM; Thursday: 1, Pond, 3, 5 w/Early Release @ 1:55 PM; and Friday: 7, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 w/Early Release @ 12:25 PM. Any questions regarding these changes can be directed toward Mrs. McCamey at (209) 736-8339." - Bret Harte School Office | Find the Spring Finals Week Schedule at https://5il.co/3fe9y.

CLASS OF 2025: "Happy Graduation Seniors! Here is the post graduation survey you will need to complete in order to finish your Senior Check Off Sheet, which requires my signature! >>> https://forms.gle/txbninLRMY25tQXe9. You also need to sign my graffiti wall. :)" - Ms. Godfrey, counselor

QUARTER 4 PROGRESS GRADES: Last Friday, April 25th marked the halfway point of the fourth quarter of the 2024-25 school year. Therefore, progress grades are issued to give students and their parent/guardians an overview of their overall performance thus far in the grading period. Please refer to the Parent and/or Student Portal to view your student's "4th Quarter Progress Report." From the Main Menu, select Documents > "4th Qtr Progress Report" for the current school year. IF YOUR STUDENT IS RECEIVING A D OR F ON THIS REPORT, THEY MAY BE AT RISK OF FAILING. 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 igrycel@bhuhsd.k12.ca.us. Include the student(s) and parent/guardian names in correspondence." - Bret Harte School Office

QTR 3 GRADES: "March 7th, 2025 was the end of the third quarter of the 2024-25 school year. Please refer to the Parent and/or Student Portal to view your student's 3rd Quarter Term Report. From the Main Menu, select Documents > 3rd Qtr Report Card for the current school year. IF YOUR STUDENT IS RECEIVING A D OR F ON THIS REPORT, THEY MAY BE AT RISK OF FAILING. Your student is considered academically ineligible and may not participate in sports if he/she has a GPA of less than 2.0, has 2 F's, 2 INC's or an F & an INC on their report card. 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 igrycel@bhuhsd.k12.ca.us. Include the student(s) and parent/guardian names in correspondence." -Bret Harte Union High School

"There will be a mandatory meeting on MARCH 21ST during POND for all students taking a Community College Class in the Summer of 2025 or in the Fall of 2025.Representatives from the Columbia College Dual Enrollment Office will be here on campus to register students for their classes. Please see my classroom for specifics, as well as ALL THE PAPERWORK that is required. Prior March 21st, you must have the following: 1. a CCCApply account created https://home.cccapply.org/en/apply. 2. An account created for the College you are attending (in most situations, it will be Columbia College) https://www.opencccapply.net/gateway/apply?cccMisCode=591. 3. Dual Enrollment Form Signed by Parent (See attached for the 25-26 school year). I will be sending out an email to all pond teachers to let their students come to the Learning Center during POND. CCAP STUDENTS WILL BE COMING AT 1:30 , (English 1A/1C, US History 16/17, and Physics). All other students taking CC courses (Summer/Fall 2025) will be coming between 2-3pm. Please contact me for questions!" - Ms. Godfrey

PROGRESS REPORTS: Last Friday, February 7th marked the halfway point of the third quarter of the 2024-25 school year. Therefore, progress grades have been issued to give students and their parent/guardians an overview of their overall performance thus far in the grading period. Please refer to the Parent and/or Student Portal to view your student's "3rd Quarter Progress Report." From the Main Menu, select Documents > "3rd Qtr Progress Report" for the current school year. IF YOUR STUDENT IS RECEIVING A D OR F ON THIS REPORT, THEY MAY BE AT RISK OF FAILING. Your student is considered academically ineligible and may not participate in sports if he/she has a GPA of less than 2.0, has 2 F's, 2 INC's or an F & an INC on their report card. 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 igrycel@bhuhsd.k12.ca.us. Include the student(s) and parent/guardian names in correspondence. - Bret Harte School Office

COURSE REQUESTS: "This week, your student began requesting courses for next school year. During yesterday's advisory period, the "Campus Requests" feature in the Campus Student Portal opened so your student could complete their course requests for next school year. How to select courses in the Student Portal was reviewed during the presentations and advisory teachers were present to assist. The course request window will remain open until Friday, February 14 at 3:00 PM. Thereafter, each student will meet with Ms. Godfrey, academic counselor, or Mr. Holt, principal, to discuss course requests during the last two weeks of February. Please note that course requests MUST be completed online through your student's Student Portal account. The Course Request timeline, courses offered, applications, forms, and additional information can be found online at Documents | BRET HARTE UNION HIGH SCHOOL. Questions or concerns regarding submitting course requests as well as next year's course options, please contact Ms. Godfrey directly at sgodfrey@bhuhsd.k12.ca.us or 209 736-8333. If your student is having trouble with their Campus Student Portal account, please contact Technology at igrycel@bhuhsd.k12.ca.us. Include the student(s) and parent/guardian names in correspondence." - Bret Harte Union High School

PROGRESS REPORTS: "Last Friday, November 15, 2024 marked the halfway point of the second quarter of the 2024-25 school year. Therefore, progress grades are issued to give students and their parent/guardians an overview of their overall performance thus far in the grading period. Please refer to the Parent and/or Student Portal to view your student's "2nd Quarter Progress Report." From the Main Menu, select Documents > "2nd Qtr Progress Report" for the current school year. IF YOUR STUDENT IS RECEIVING A D OR F ON THIS REPORT, THEY MAY BE AT RISK OF FAILING. Your student is considered academically ineligible and may not participate in sports if he/she has a GPA of less than 2.0, has 2 F's, 2 INC's or an F & an INC on their report card. 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 igrycel@bhuhsd.k12.ca.us. Include the student(s) and parent/guardian names in correspondence." -Bret Harte School Office

QTR ONE GRADES: Last Friday, October 11th marked the end of the first quarter of the 2024-25 school year. Please refer to the Campus Parent Portal to view your student's 1st Quarter Report Card. From the Main Menu, select Documents > 1 st Qtr Report Card for the current school year. If your student is receiving a D or F on this report card, they may be at risk of failing. Your student is considered academically ineligible and may not participate in sports if he/she has a GPA of less than 2.0, has 2 F's, 2 INC's or an F & an INC on their report card. 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. All student progress and report cards can be accessed on the Campus Parent Portal If you need assistance with access, contact Technology at igrycel@bhuhsd.k12.ca.us, and include the student(s) and parent/guardian names in correspondence. - Bret Harte Union High School

"Proposed Textbook for Freshman Requirements: We are excited to announce that we are in the process of updating the textbook for our Freshman Requirements course. The proposed textbook is now available for public review and feedback at the District Office until October 18th. We warmly invite and encourage you to take part in this important process by reviewing the textbook and sharing your valuable feedback with our Curriculum Committee. The District Office, located at 323 S. Main Street, is open for your convenience from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM. We look forward to hearing your thoughts and contributions!" - Jacob Holt, principal

PROGRESS REPORTS: "This week we reached the halfway point of the first quarter of the 2024-25 school year. Please refer to the Parent and/or Student Portal to view your student's 1st Quarter Progress Report. From the Main Menu, select Documents > 1 st Qtr Progress Report for the current school year. IF YOUR STUDENT IS RECEIVING A D OR F ON THIS PROGRESS REPORT, THEY MAY BE AT RISK OF FAILING THE QUARTER. If you have questions regarding your student's progress 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 igrycel@bhuhsd.k12.ca.us. Include the student(s) and parent/guardian names in correspondence." -Bret Harte Union High School

CLASS OF 2025: "Hello Parents and Guardians of the Class of 2025! I'm sending an email to let you know I have officially invited you to the google classroom where you will find everything you need to know including dates, testing information, forms, documents,etc. regarding the Class of 2025's Senior Year. If you have trouble accessing, please let me know and I will forward to the tech dept. Many of you are already listed, but for those who aren't, the invitation may have gone to your spam folder. There is a link in the mail that should get you invited into the classroom. In other news, this past month I have conferenced with quite a few of you to discuss post graduation planning- if you are interested in a Senior Conference and haven't yet signed up, you can sign up using this link. >>> https://forms.gle/6WRymEfZLJLdSvxw8. Senior Conferences take up to 30 minutes, and will include: Transcript overview, Graduation Status - College eligibility - GPA - Class Rank, Career aspirations, Timeline of College Applications, College Application process - deadlines, FAFSA information and Financial Aid/Scholarships, Trade/Tech School Info, Other: depending on the student! Looking forward to a wonderful school year!" - Sherryl Godfrey, academic/college/career counselor

"Dear Parents, Guardians, and Students, I hope this email finds you well! I wanted to take a moment to express our gratitude for your support and partnership this week as we began another exciting school year. Thanks to you, we've had a smooth and successful start, and we're looking forward to all the wonderful experiences ahead. As a reminder, our school website is a great resource for staying informed about important dates, events, and other relevant information. We encourage you to visit it regularly to stay up-to-date. Additionally, please note that any requests for course changes need to be submitted by Friday, August 23rd. If you feel a change needs to be made, please reach out to Ms. Godfrey at sgodfrey@bhuhsd.k12.ca.us. We want to ensure that all students are settled into their classes as soon as possible, so please don't hesitate to reach out if you need to make any adjustments. Thank you again for your continued support. Here's to a fantastic year ahead!" -Jacob Holt, Principal

"The 2024-2025 school year is quickly approaching! Please see information below regarding our first week of school and the events taking place. Freshman & New Student Orientation: All new students are encouraged to attend the Orientation scheduled for Tuesday, August 13 from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Special busing is provided. Learn more at https://5il.co/2rhh4. Students attending the Freshman and New Student Orientation will receive their District-issued Chromebook and corresponding charger. It is highly recommended that each student brings either a bag or backpack to safely transport the device throughout the day. Replacement cost detail can be found at https://5il.co/2o5fv. In addition, students will receive instructions for user access, such as school email and Campus Student Portal access, when receiving their device. New students that do not attend the Orientation will need to obtain their device directly from Ms. Cooper in the Learning Center on the first day of school. First Day Frenzy - Wednesday, August 14: Classes begin at 8:00 AM with our traditional opening day - namely, First Day Frenzy - a schedule that will include a guest speaker, opportunities for students to meet their teachers, complete student purchases and take pictures. The day will conclude at 3:00 PM. The schedule for Thursday, August 15 and Friday, August 16 will be ALL PERIODS 1 - 7. The bus schedule and school calendar can be found in Back to School Online Forms and online at https://www.brethartebullfrogs.org. Questions regarding any of the information provided above can be directed toward the Bret Harte Front Office at (209) 736-2507 or rmccamey@bhuhsd.k12.ca.us. We look forward to having another great school year!" -Bret Harte Front Office

BACK TO SCHOOL ONLINE FORMS: "Bret Harte Families, Back to school forms have been moved ONLINE! Required annual forms historically mailed in June, are now available on the Campus Parent Portal . Online review of forms by parents/guardians will take less than 30 minutes and your progress will be tracked. Below is a list of documents to be viewed, completed and/or signed: • Back to School Newsletter • Freshman & New Student Orientation Information • Picture Day Information • School Calendar • Bell Schedule • Attendance Procedures • Dress Code • Housing Questionnaire • Student Purchases Order Form • Student Vehicle Application • Household Income Survey Information • Yearbook Information • Title I Parent Engagement Policy • Robo-Doc Telehealth Program Authorization • Bus Application and Schedule • And, more! Parents/Guardians, log into your Campus Parent Portal account on a desktop browser or on the mobile app. Navigate to MENU > DOCUMENTS for each student enrolled in the District. Review each online form. Forms listed as Needs Attention require completion and a signature. To review but opt out of submitting your signature, simply select Decline and Submit. The deadline to complete online forms is the second Friday of the school your or Friday, August 23, 2024. Services are available to assist parent/guardians in completing online forms. Contact the school office at 209 736-2507 or rmccamey@bhuhsd.k12.ca.us for assistance. Contact Technology for Campus Parent Portal assistance at igrycel@bhuhsd.k12.ca.us." -Bret Harte Union High School District