Volume 2 | October 4, 2019

News & InformationNews & InformationWe have are having a great fall season at Buford High School. Our fall sports teams are experiencing tremendoussuccess, and our students are academically focused on the upcoming PSAT and benchmark assessments. Students inour arts programs are demonstrating great commitment and care while preparing for fall concerts and performances.We are actively enjoying our daily pursuit of Triple A Excellence: Excellence in Academics, Excellence in Athletics,and Excellence in the Arts!

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Benchmark ScheduleBenchmark Schedule

All teachers are available for upGradeacademic assistance on Tuesdays,Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 7:10am- 7:40am. Please encourage your child totake advantage of this free opportunityfor help.

For help with writ ing assignments,students can schedule a free appointmentat The Writing Center, which opens onSeptember 10th. For more information,visit Mrs. Lister in Room 2202. To make anappointment, visit Academics – TheWriting Center on the Buford High Schoolwebsite.

Academic A ssistanceA cademic A ssistance

After school academic assistance will beoffered in the Media Center on thefollowing Tuesdays and Wednesdays from3:05-4:15pm:3:05-4:15pm:

October – 8, 9, 15, 22, 23, 29, 30November – 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20December – 3, 4, 10, 11

Students who need transportationmust pre-register by Monday @ 3 PMby using the link on the school websiteunder the Student Life heading markedAcademic Assistance.

NAT IONAL MERIT SCHOLARSNAT IONAL MERIT SCHOLARS

Nat ional Me rit Commended Scho larsNat ional Me rit Commended Scho larsNational Merit Commended Scholars are seniors whose scores on the PSAT in October 2018 placed

them among the top 3% of all students nationwide who took the PSAT.

This year, Buford High School is proud to recognize four National Merit Commended Scholars from theClass of 2020:

Quinn Conrat hQuinn Conrat hPre sle y DalePre sle y DaleJe ssie HaleJe ssie Hale

Kara MorandKara Morand

Nat ional Hispan ic Scho larNat ional Hispan ic Scho larThe National Hispanic Scholars program recognizes approximately the top 5000 Hispanic students

based on their scores on the PSAT in October 2018.

This year, Buford High School is proud to recognize our National Hispanic Scholar for the Class of2020:

Kat e lyn Kle inKat e lyn Kle in

Fall Sports Spotl ightFall Sports Spotl ight

Congratulations to the So ft ballSo ft ball team forwinning the Region Championship on October3rd, beating Walnut Grove 8-1. The Wolves willplay a double header at home on Tuesday,October 8th in the first round of the stateplayoffs.

The Foot ballFoo t ball team beat Archer 29-28 in athrilling overtime matchup, ending with a 2-pointconversion that no Wolves fan will soon forget.The Wolves take on the Johnson Knights onOct. 4th at JHS.

The Compe t it ion Chee r Compe t it ion Chee r squad hosts theirhome tournament this Saturday, Oct. 5th at theBuford Arena. Arrive at 9:00am to watch BMSperform, and at 1:00pm for the BHSperformance.

All students interested in W re st lingW rest ling or

Buford Athletics Website

becoming a Wrestling Manager should see CoachSchieber in Room 2332 for more information byOctober 18th.

ACADEMIC BOOSTER CLUBACADEMIC BOOSTER CLUB

Please consider making a donation to theAcademic Booster Club. The Academic BoosterClub recognizes students for academicexcellence. Through the financial support offaculty, staff, parents and communitymembers, students are rewarded with HonorRoll celebrations and Academic Awards nighteach Spring. Donations are accepted throughMy Payments Plus or you may fill out theattachedform and return it to Krist ie W he lche lKrist ie W he lche l orChrissy W oodsonChrissy W oodson at Buford High School.Thank you for your support of our wonderfulstudents.

BUFORD ATHLETIC CLUBBUFORD ATHLETIC CLUB

The Buford Athletic Club (BAC) welcomes youto the 2019-20 athletic year! The mainobjective of the BAC is to provide support andfunding for ALL SPORTS at Buford High Schooland Buford Middle School. Please considerjoining the BAC to support our studentathletes. You can comple t e t he app licat ioncomple t e t he app licat ionand return by mail to the Buford High SchoolAthletic Department, orvisit w w w .go fan.cow w w .go fan.co to join the BAC via creditor debit card. We welcome and appreciateyour support even if you do not have a child ina sport at this time. Thank you in advance andGO W OLV ES!GO W OLV ES!

See How They RunSee How They Run

The Wolf Pack Players kick off a new season in the state-of-the-art Buford High School Performing Arts Center. "See How TheyRun" opens on Sunday, October 6th at 2:00pm, and continuesMonday and Tuesday nights at 7:00pm. Tickets are $7.00. If youhave any questions about the Wolf Pack Players or the upcomingplays, please email Mrs. Emily McClainMrs. Emily McClain .

Customer Service SurveyCustomer Service Survey

We have prepared a survey to help us evaluateour performance in the offices. If you haverecently visited an office at Buford H.S., pleasecomplete this questionnaire to help us improveour processes and our customer service.

Customer Service Survey

Ask the PrincipalA sk the Principal

Do you have questions that you've alwayswondered the answer to? Mr. Allen isaccepting questions from students, parents,and faculty that he will answer in futureeditions of this newsletter. Click the link belowto submit.

Submit Questions Here

Nutrition UpdateNational School Lunch WeekNational School Lunch Week

The Nutrit ion Program at Buford City Schoolsrecognizes that food is important to all childrenand good nutrit ional habits learned at schoolcontribute to students' lifelong health andwellness.

To help your child know what's for breakfast andlunch each day at BHS, download theMealViewer app or use their website to accessthe menus:

MealViewer - Buford High SchoolMealViewer - Buford High School

A look ahead...A look ahead...

Upcoming Events in BufordUpcoming Events in Buford

October 5 - Cheer Competition at Buford Arena

October 6-8 - "See How They Run" at BHS PAC

October 8 - Softball First Round State at BMS

October 9 - 9th Grade Football at BHS v. Grayson

October 10 - Fall Festival at Buford Arena

October 11 - Varsity Football at Tom Riden

October 11-14 - Fall Break for Students

October 16 - PSAT & Early Release

October 17 - JV Football at BHS v. Tucker

October 18 - Varsity Football at Tom Riden

October 21-25 - Bus Driver Appreciation Week

October 21 - BHS Math Performance Essays

October 24 - BHS Wind Ensemble Fall Concert

October 26 - One Act Region Competition at FAC

October 28 - BHS Fall Choral Concert

October 29 - BHS Jazz Band Fall Concert

SAT / ACT RegistrationSAT / ACT Registration

The deadline to register for the December 7thSAT is Novembe r 8 t hNovembe r 8 t h . The deadline to registerfor the December 14th ACT is also Novembe rNovembe r8t h8t h .

PSAT - October 16thPSAT - October 16th

All students grades 9-11 will take the PSAT onWednesday, October 16th. Please encourageyour child to demonstrate great effort on thePSAT, because a qualifying PSAT score can makestudents eligible for scholarships and for NationalMerit recognition. Please note that October 16this also an early release day for students.

AP Students and ParentsAP Students and Parents

Due to changes in College Board policies, APExams are now ordered in OCTOBER as opposedto MARCH. The registration process requires thateach student create a College Board accountand enter the appropriate access codes for eachAP course in which they are enrolled.

Parents, please check with your student andconfirm that he or she has taken the requiredsteps in order to register for the AP Exams. Ourgoal is to have all AP students registered by thisFriday, October 4.

Also, please note that the College Board nowcharges a $40 cancellation fee if a studentregisters for an AP exam but does not take theexam. Should this occur, the student will berequired to pay the $40 cancellation fee.

Please contact Mrs. Carissa AdamMrs. Carissa Adam or Dr. T imDr. T imHarrisHarris if you have any questions about the APprogram at BHS.

Counseling UpdateCounseling Update

If your child would like to make anappointment with his or her counselor oradministrator, the appointment request formcan be accessed through the BHS websiteunder Student Life.

Appointment Request Form

12th grade Counselor - Tamekia Bradshaw11th grade Counselor - Cassandra Palmer10th grade Counselor - Ashley Sutton9th grade Counselor - Carissa Adam

Effective July 1, 2018, Georgia Senate Bill 401requires annual age-appropriate sexual abuseand assault awareness and preventioneducation in kindergarten through grades 9(O.C.G.A. § 20-2- 143). The Buford CitySchool System will be utilizing Childhelp SpeakUp Be Safe as a resource to comply with thisstate requirement. Your child’s 9th GradeSchool Counselor will provide information fromChildhelp Speak Up Be Safe to teach the skillsneeded to identify unsafe situations andprevent or interrupt cycles of neglect, bullyingand abuse. Visit www.speakupbesafe.org formore information about this resource. You mayalso contact your child’s School Counselor withany questions or concerns. The program isvoluntary, which means that you do not haveto allow your child to participate. P le ase readP lease readt he at t ached parent le t t e r from Bufo rdt he at t ached parent le t t e r from Bufo rdCit y Schoo ls.Cit y Schoo ls.

OCTOBER HAPPENINGSOCTOBER HAPPENINGS

Mrs. Adam will be delivering the Speak Up BeSafe curriculum on child abuse prevention perState Bill 401 to 9th grade students mid-October. Mrs. Sutton is continuing presentationsthrough 2nd year CTAE classes deliveringinformation from the Signs of SuicideCurriculum. Ms. Palmer is meeting with juniors inpreparation for senior year, including guidanceon college entrance exams (SAT, ACT,Accuplacer). Ms. Bradshaw is continuing individual studentsenior meetings and classroom guidanceregarding graduation status and postsecondaryoptions. Senior parents – the Free Application forFederal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now availableto complete online at fafsa.ed.govfafsa.ed.gov .Resources to complete the FAFSA can befound on Mrs. Bradshaw’s website. On October 15th, Buford High School will beconducting a variety of career activit ies. Allstudents will be participating in classroomactivit ies through their GA Futures accounts inthe Georgia Career Information System(GCIS). Additionally, juniors and seniors will beattending a Career Fair in the gym, which willinclude speakers on technical collegeopportunities and 4-year college admissions.Freshman and sophomores will attend a guestspeaker activity.