CLASS OF 2026: Attention all seniors, the deadline for cap and gown ordering through Jostens is March 1. Any seniors wanting to just order stoles, must also place orders by March 1st. Ordering links can be found in the Senior Pond nation Google classroom. See Ms. D’Laine in the front office for more information.
The DAILY CHROMEBOOK cart is nearly empty! Reminder: students need to bring their own, charged Chromebook to school DAILY! The Daily Chromebook checkout is for emergencies only and should not be used on a regular basis. Daily Chromebooks are to be returned by 3 pm the SAME DAY they are checked out to avoid accruing fees. Do not take them home with you! Do you have your own charger? The charger number should match your Chromebook number, and if it doesn't you need to bring the mis-matched charger to the Learning Center so it can be re-united with its proper owner. Reminder: charge your Chromebook at home and don't bring your charger to school. Questions, stop by and see Ms. Hungerford in the Learning Center.
BRAVO NEWS: >>> Update: the second Bravo event, Musical Bingo, will now take place in February. More info to come! || If you have received 10 Bravo points, you can pick up a Bravo t-shirt in RM 38 at lunch. Also, if you have received 10 Bravo points, you are eligible to take part in the next Bravo activity on January 16 at Pond. We will be playing musical bingo in the MPR. If you would like to take part, you need to sign up with either Ms. Stelling in RM 38, Mrs. Drag in RM 37 or Mr. Swanson in RM 39 by the end of school this Wednesday, January 14.
ATHLETIC UPDATE: Ski & Snowboard's home meet scheduled to begin today Friday, January 09, and run through the weekend at Bear Valley Mountain Resort, has been delayed. Today's giant slalom race has been cancelled due to snow conditions. The home meet will begin tomorrow Saturday, January 10 with slalom and run through Sunday, January 11 with snowboarding. Questions can be directed to Ms. Dragomanovich at tdragomanovich@bhuhsd.k12.ca.us. GO BULLFROGS! | Photo courtesy of Cliff Eclarino.
CLASS OF 2026: It's not too late to order graduation-related gear from Jostens! Head over to https://aptg.co/tDMTPm to see what is available. You can also visit the Bret Harte Jostens's online store at https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1002932/Bret-Harte-Union-High-School. Questions, contact Ms. Fitzgerald at dfitzgerald@bhuhsd.k12.ca.us.
BOOK CLUB resumes this month! Come pick up your copy of Everything We Never Had by Randy Ribay and get started reading. Even if you missed our first book selection, it's not too late to join. Our first Book Club meeting will be on Tuesday, January 20 at lunch in the Learning Center. Additionally, we will be hosting a virtual author visit with Randy Ribay himself later in the school year, so join us in reading the book AND meeting the author. Don't miss it! Questions, see Ms. Hungerford.
This night is also our Greenhand Degree Award Ceremony where we will recognize those who are first year members. For our greenhand degree recipients, the day will begin at 7:30 am in the Ag Shop for the traditional green hand dipping. At lunch, the Greenhands can participate in games in Ms. Hiner's room while enjoying green jello! Then at the FFA meeting we will be awarding the Greenest Hand prize! We are encouraging our Greenhands to make their hand as dark green as possible!
Other events/reminders as they approach are listed below:
• If your student is attending MFE/ALA, they will be leaving January 9th. Be sure to be packed and ready with official dress as well.
• Our pork raffle fundraiser will begin January 12th so be sure to sell those tickets. Tickets are $10.
• Fair exhibitors will need to renew their ethics certification to show at the fair. This can be done at https://yqcaprogram.org/ and the cost is $12.
• Valentine's Day Floral Shop sales are just around the corner. Make sure to order your roses through our FFA Floral Shop.”
Respectfully, Bret Harte FFA Chapter Officer Team
YOGA POND: Whether you want to improve focus and flexibility, reduce stress, or improve athletic performance, yoga can help! Second semester dates include January 9, January 30, February 13, March 13, March 20, April 10, April 24, and May 8. Yoga Pond meets in the Lower Gym at 2:00 PM. No experience or special talent is required. Register with Minga FlexTime or with Ms. Colleen in RM 28.
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 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 your correspondence." - Bret Harte School Office
TRANSPORTATION UPDATE: Please be advised that Copperopolis Bus Route 6 will experience disruptions starting on January 5th due to road closures related to ongoing construction. This construction is anticipated to last through February 2026. For specific details regarding changes in bus stops based on current closure points, please visit https://aptg.co/LXl2kM. If you have questions, contact the Transportation Department at dtipton@bhuhsd.k12.ca.us or 209 736-2067.
ATHLETIC UPDATE: JV Girls Soccer vs Waterford scheduled for today Wednesday, December 17 at 3:00 PM has been cancelled and will not be rescheduled. Varsity Girls Soccer vs Waterford will continue as scheduled with a 5:00 PM start on Dorroh Field. Admission is cashless. Athletic passes and cards accepted. Stay up-to-date on game schedules at https://www.brethartebullfrogs.org/o/bhhs/events. GO BULLFROGS! | Photo courtesy of Calaveras Enterprise: Sports.
