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Falcon Announcements: February 20, 2015

February/March Calendar Events:

February 23-27 - Winter Vacation - Enjoy!

March 2 - Deposits due for France Trip March 4 - Progress Reports...check the portal today!

March 6 - AP Exam Registration Ends, $55.00 late fee after today. March 9 - World Language Dinner at 5PM

March 14 - SAT Exam

March 14 - Destination College at Plymouth State University March 15 - Spanish Club Pickleball Tournament

March 20 - Spring Begins!! March 25 - “A Taste of Bow Spirit” a Bow Booster Fund Raising Evening

Athletic News

Spring Sports Registrations will be open on Saturday, February 28th. Please remember that your student must be registered prior to try-outs. There will be an informational meeting for athletes on March 10th at 3:00 pm room

assignments will be posted throughout the school. Spring sports start on Monday, March 23rd.

NH Scholar Athletes Award Honorees

NH Scholar Athlete Awards were held on February 18th at the Capitol Center for Arts, twenty-two of our senior ath-letes were honored with this award. Our athletes must possess strong leadership qualities and serve as role models.

These students maintain their academics and are also active multiple sports. Congratulations to all our honored ath-letes! Sarah Bailey, Delaney Corthell, Mikaela Dowd, Haleigh Garrett, Sarah Lane, Taylor Morrison, Lilly Naimie, Ha-

ley Parker, Katie Perry, Leeanna Cmar, Rebecca Rotman, David Anderson-Nelson, Jeremy Duhamel, Matt Ehrenberg,

Casey Iasillo, Dylan LaBranche, Brendan Mooney, Stephen Panella, Anthony Roberts, Jason Smick, Sean Stewart, Alec Tellifson.

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Student of the Month Congratulations to the following students who are the February Student of the Month winners.

Freshman Lina Patel, Sophomore Hallie Lothrop, Junior David Audet, and Senior Rebecca Rotman. Nice job students!

France Trip

There will be a trip to France from November 20th-27th 2015. If your student is currently taking French III or has successfully completed three years of French then they are eligible to go. Please contact Colony Barrett

at cbarrett@bownet.org. for more information. Deposits are due March 2nd.

World Language Department Dinner

On Monday, March 9th, the World Language Department will be holding a dinner at the high school beginning

at 5:15. Come taste dishes from around the world prepared by the BHS language students. There will also be sing-

ing, dancing and musical performances. Tickets are $5 per person.

HUGE NEWS!!!!

On March 15, 2015, Bow High Spanish Club will be sponsoring the: 1st Annual Bow High Spanish Club Pickleball

Tournament. For more information on this please see Heather Rosenbleeth or Jonsey Rainville

Spring Assessment Schedule

Tuesday April 14 – Youth Risk Behavioral Survey will be completed by all students in advisory. Altered schedule for CRTC students. More information to come.

English Language Arts Smarter Balanced Assessment – All Juniors. Testing will start at 7:30 am. CRTC will

be canceled for juniors. More information to come.

Wednesday April 8 Thursday April 9

Science NECAP testing – All Juniors. CRTC will be canceled for juniors. Testing will start at 7:30 am. More infor-

mation to come.

Tuesday May 12 Wednesday May 13

Tuesday May 19

MATH Smarter Balanced Assessment – All Juniors. Testing will start at 7:30 am. CRTC will be canceled for jun-iors. More information to come.

Tuesday May 26

Wednesday May 27

Upcoming Center for College Planning Events…

NHHEAF (NH Higher Education Assistance Foundation) programs are always listed on their Events page at http://www.nhheaf.org/events.asp. Check it out!

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From the School Counseling Office Seniors:

NHHEAF has created a FAFSA filing video, now posted on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40kx1wn-jw4&feature=youtu.be. This video comprehensively reviews the FAFSA sections and offers great tips and tricks on

completing this form.

Scholarships are coming in...they are posted in Naviance...get in on the money and apply today!

Continue to work on your career and community service hours, you will need 20 hours completed to graduate. It

looks great to have these hours already posted to your transcript when applying to college. See the volunteer op-portunities on the BHS website.

A- Col : cdesruisseaux@bownet.org, Com-Mas: mhoberman@bownet.org, Mat-Z: jfarese@bownet.org Juniors:

Sign up for the SAT Prep Class being held in April. This will prep you for the May exam. Info enclosed.

Check out some great summer programs in Naviance. Go to the “colleges” tab and then down to “enrichment pro-

grams”.

Did you know that the SAT’s are changing? Find out more here.

Sophomores:

Continue to update your resume, work on your career/community hours, work hard!

Freshmen:

Start doing great things that you can add to your resume...volunteer...explore a career….record these hours.

All students should keep their resumes updated in Naviance Family Connection. Also, keep working on the 20 community service and 20 career exploration hours that will be due on January 15th of your senior year. Completed

forms can be handed into Martha Rae in the school counseling office. Forms are available for pick up in the school

counseling office and on the BHS website under “Student Life”, “Forms”. For volunteer opportunities check out our website.

Working Papers: Please see Martha Rae in the school counseling office for the “Employer’s Request for Child La-

bor” paper work. If you are 15 years old or younger you will need working papers. Once you find a job, bring the “Employer’s Request for Child Labor” form and a copy of your birth certificate to Martha Rae in the counseling office

and she will complete the “Official” working papers for you to give to your employer.

Sports Schedule for the Month of February:

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Destination College This is a great opportunity for all Juniors and their parents. Sign up TODAY! Space is limited.

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Dates to Remember:

Winter Vacation (no school) February 23 - 27

Deposits due for France Trip March 2

Progress Reports March 4

AP Exam Registration Ends March 6

World Language Dinner 5 PM March 9

SAT Exam March 14

Destination College at Plymouth State Univ. March 14

Spanish Club Pickleball Tournament March 15

End of Third Quarter April 3

3rd Quarter Report Cards Available Week of April 6th

English Language Smarter Balance April 8, 9

Youth Risk Behavioral Survey April 14

ACT Exam April 18 at BHS

Intersession April 22, 23, 24

Spring Vacation (no school) April 27 – May 1

JJunior Science NECAP Testing May 12, 13 and 19

SAT Exam May 2 at BHS

AP Testing May 4 - 15

Progress Reports May 13

BHS Theatre Presents: The 39 Steps May 15, 16

Memorial Day (observed) (no school) May 25

Math Smarter Balance May 26, 27

Prom May 30

SAT Exam June 6 at BHS

Final Exams (tentative) June 10,11,12,15

ACT Exam June 13

Graduation June 13

Final Report Cards Available June 16