Febuary 8, 2012 – B-CC ANNOUNCEMENTS:
QUICK NOTES:
TRACK AND FIELD INFORMATIONAL MEETING TODAY, February 8th, details below under Sports in a Minute.
ACT-SO 2012 (Afro-Academic, Cultural Technological, Scientific Olympics) competition underway. Details from Assistant Principal Bennie Green, below.
ATTENTION FIRST SEMESTER CERAMICS STUDENTS: You should pick up your work in the ceramics room by the end of school on Friday. Mrs. Grove will be throwing away unclaimed work on Friday after school.
THIS SATURDAY**RESERVE NOW** for the 2012 edition of the B-CC Music Department's annual CABARET, February 11th, 7:00 – 11:00 pm in the B-CC cafeteria. See Stephanie Brown’s current mail of FEBRUARY 6th.
12th GRADE PARENT BREAKFAST MEETING: February 15th, 7:30 – 9:00 am, in the Blue and Gold Room to discuss Beach Week, Prom, Senioritis. Assistant Principal Chris Nardi and class sponsor Chris Orlando will be attending to help answer questions or concerns that parents may have. Cathy Roy, Kim Montano, Jane Glickman
COMING UP***ALL SPORTS BOOSTER BALL*** on Saturday, February 25th, from 6:00 – 10:00 pm, at Tommy Joe's in Bethesda. Reserve online at www.pay4schoolstuffonline.com. See Amanda Sheehan’s e-mail of January 24th and Missy Reingruber’s mail of January 30th.
CHEERLEADING FUNDRAISER: Complete 2 Good Deeds in one Night! Support the B-CC Cheerleaders and Treat your Sweetheart to a Pre-Valentine Dinner at POTOMAC PIZZA (Chevy Chase) on Monday, February 13th, from 4:00 - 9:00 pm Dine-in or carry-out! Be sure to say B-CC Cheer when you order! ~ Lucia Mackell, Parent Rep
Alert: Due to a scheduling conflict, the Winter Sports Awards Night has been changed to Thursday, March 15th at 6:30 pm in the B-CC HS Cafeteria.
VOTE FOR GAME OF THE WEEK, details below.
PENNIES FOR PATIENTS CAMPAIGN (which benefits the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society) is underway. Collection boxes are in all 1st Period teachers’ classrooms. Last year 26,000 schools participated raising $705,000, of which $4,300 was from B-CC HS. The campaign will continue through March 2nd. For more details see Mr. Gilmore’s e-mail.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR***THE ANNUAL STUDENT ART SHOW***Friday, March 2nd, 6:30 – 8:30 pm
PTSA USED BOOK SALE: March 17th 10:00 am – 4:00 pm and March 18th, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm.
DONATIONS OF SPORTS EQUIPMENT DRIVE: through February 17th, details below.
PTSA MEETING ON TECHNOLOGY & TEENS: Choral Room (lower level), February 21st, 7:00 – 8:30 pm
11th GRADE PARENT PEER GROUP GATHERING AND LIGHT SUPPER: Tuesday, February 21st, 5:30 – 7:00 pm, BCC’s Attendance Atrium. RSVPs are not required, but you may RSVP to bccptsa.org to give us an idea of how many people to expect.
STUDY SKILLS WORKSHOP: March 1st, 7:30–9:00 pm led by Ned Johnson, President of PrepMatters, Coffield Community Center (2nd floor Social Hall), 2450 Lyttonsville Rd., Silver Spring
10th GRADE PEER PARENT PROGRAM: March 6th, 6:30 – 8:30 pm 10th Grade Peer Parent Program. Light Supper for 10th grade parents followed by “I Drive Smart” presentation. Cafeteria.
“COLLEGES THAT CHANGE LIVES”: March 13th, 7:30 pm. The presentation is in the CAFETERIA (this is a location change).
9th GRADE PEER PARENT COFFEE: March 16th, 7:30 – 9:00 am, Blue & Gold Room.
SATs administered at B-CC: Mar. 10, 2012; May 5, 2012
ACTs administered at B-CC: Feb. 11, 2012; Apr. 14, 2012; Jun. 9, 2012
TOPICS:
ACT-SO 2012 COMPETITION
STUDENT SERVICE LEARNING INFORMATION – February 2012
CLASS OF 2014’s CANDY GRAM DRIVE
FOX 5 GAME OF THE WEEK FOR FEBRUARY 10, 2012
THE ANNUAL HBCU FAIR – COMING SOON
MID-YEAR GRADES DIRECTIONS
ELECTIVES FAIR
DONATIONS OF SPORTS EQUIPMENT DRIVE
SPORTS IN A MINUTE:
Track and Field Interest Meeting
ACT-SO 2012 – AFRO-ACADEMIC, CULTURAL TECHNOLOGICAL, SCIENTIFIC OLYMPICS COMPETITION:
ATTENTION African-American B-CC Students: This year’s ACT-SO program is now underway through The Montgomery County Chapter of the NAACP, in partnership with Montgomery College and Montgomery County Public Schools. The program is designed to encourage, develop, and recognize high academic and artistic excellence among all African-American students. Applications may be found in the Main Office or in the Counseling Department.
All participating students need to turn in your completed ACT-SO two-page application to Assistant Principal Bennie Green, NO LATER than March 23rd. He will mail all of the completed applications. For further information on the program, go to: http://cms.montgomerycollege.edu/EDU/Department2.aspx?id=8614.
Assistant Principal Bennie Green
SSL INFORMATION - February 2012
(A graduation cap icon signifies SSL Approval at www.mcpsssl.org “SSL Community Opportunities”.)
Consider getting involved in service on President’s Day, February 20th, and the “Early Release” day on March 2nd.
Local, state, and national elections provide opportunities for students to be involved in the political process. Political organizations and opportunities identified with a graduation cap icon on the web site www.mcpsssl.org are approved for SSL. Any service provided to an individual running for public office requires MCPS Form 560-50, Request for SSL Preapproval granted in advance.
Remember: SSL is a graduation requirement. SSL along with all other requirements must be met for a high school diploma to be awarded.
Suzette A. Thom, RAA
Athletic Administrator
Physical Education Instructor
SSL Coordinator
CLASS OF 2014’S CANDY GRAM DRIVE:
Valentine's Day is coming up! Send something sweet to someone special. Buy a candy gram in Room C213 or in the atrium at lunch TODAY, February 8th, through the 10th! Be sure to know your valentine's 6th Period teacher.
FOX 5 GAME OF THE WEEK FOR FEBRUARY 10, 2012:
You can vote for Game of the Week online or on your mobile phones beginning this Friday afternoon once the matchups are posted. Just text your choice to 29473. Text the game number match-up or your school's name to 29473. You can vote for FOX 5's Game of the Week 3 times per hour until voting ends.
THE ANNUAL HBCU FAIR – COMING SOON:
Montgomery Blair High School will host the annual MCPS HBCU College Fair on Wednesday, February 15th, from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. The fair is open to all MCPS students in grades 9-12. Over 60 schools will be represented.
FOR SENIORS, many colleges will hold on-site admission interviews, application fees will be waived, and scholarships will be offered. Seniors who intend to interview on the spot should start to prepare NOW. You must bring an official transcript, two recommendation letters, the college’s completed application including essay and a copy of SAT or ACT scores. Seniors who want help with applications and/or essays should visit the College and Career Center at lunchtime or after school.
Patricia B. Parmelee
College & Career Coordinator
MID-YEAR GRADES DIRECTIONS:
Seniors: We will be able to send mid-year transcripts electronically by the middle of February. Please complete the green “request for mid-year report” form to list the colleges to which you want a mid-year transcript sent. Please DO NOT send emails to the counseling staff requesting your mid-year grades. We will only accept the green mid-year request form that is on our web site or in the counseling suite. Complete this form and bring it to Ms. Peebles (Registrar) in Counseling.
If you need mid-year grades mailed, please bring in a business sized/stamped addressed envelope for each school.
Thank you,
B-CC Counseling Dept.
ELECTIVES FAIR – TODAY, FEBRUARY 8TH:
TODAY, February 8, our 9th, 10th and 11th graders are invited to an electives fair at lunchtime in the attendance atrium. The objective of the fair is to share information on AP and IB courses not specifically required for graduation – although many of these courses can fulfill distribution requirements such as fine arts or science. Teachers will be available to answer questions about classes and provide syllabi.
Stacy Farrar
Staff Development Teacher
Internship Coordinator
DONATIONS OF SPORTS EQUIPMENT DRIVE:
Are you ready for the Super Bowl? Get into the sporty mood for the DOSE Club's sports equipment drive by donating any sports equipment you don't use anymore to the big yellow box outside the main office from NOW – February 17th. Thanks.
Michael Sullivan
SPORTS IN A MINUTE:
TRACK AND FIELD INFORMATIONAL MEETING:
Are you interested in joining the B-CC Track and Field Team this spring? There will be an informational meeting about joining the track and field team TODAY, February 8th, in Room C105 at lunch. If you have any questions, stop by to see Mr. Young in C-105.
Coach Young