Departments of Berlin High School

 College students who have successfully completed at least one year of college and have been residents of Berlin for at least two years are eligible to apply for the annual Arthur E. Webster scholarship. Interested college students may obtain an application in the main office of Berlin High School any day between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.   The completed application deadline has been extended to 3:00 p.m., on October 7, 2010.

Contact Principal Matthew Harnett for information and an application.
 

Schedule for Summer Reading Assessment - September 17th, 2010   Per 1  7:25-8:05  (40 min)   Per 2  8:10-8:50  (40 min)   Per 3  Reading Assessment  8:55 – 9:55 (60 min) Class 10:00-10:40  (40 Min)   Per 4  10:45 – 11:20  (35 min)   Per 5  Same as this year’s Y-Per Schedule:    Lunch 1  11:25 – 11:45    Class 1  11:48 – 12:23    Class 2a  11:25 – 11:47    Lunch 2  11:47 – 12:07    Class 2b  12:10 – 12:33    Class 3  11:25 – 12:10    Lunch 3  12:10 – 12:33   Per 6  12:38 – 1:22       (44 min)   Per 7  1:27 – 2:10     (43 Min) 

Start                                               End                                                        Period 7:25 8:05 1 8:10 8:50 2 8:55 9:35 3 9:40 10:20 4 10:25 11:05 6 11:08 12:20 5 (Regular Lunch) 12:25 1:05 7 1:05 2:05 Pep Rally!  

 The UpBeat Program will sell Berlin Fair Ride Wristbands again this year.  Wrist bands allow students to ride the amusement park rides all day Friday for $15.00.   Wristbands will be on sale at all BPS Open Houses this fall and the following dates at Berlin HS.

Sale schedule and location: Open Houses:               During Lunch waves:     September 7 th – Willard Open House       Thursday, September 16, 2010 – McGee September 14th – Hubbard Open House       Friday, September 17, 2010 - McGee September 16th – Griswold Open House       Wednesday, September 22, 2010 – BHS September 21st – McGee Open House       Friday, September 24, 2010 BHS        September 23rd – Berlin High Open House      
MAIN LOBBY OF BERLIN HIGH SCHOOL: Saturday, September 25, 2010 – 11a.m – 1p.m. Monday, September 27, 2010 – 2p.m. – 6p.m. Tuesday, September 28, 2010 – 2p.m. – 4p.m. and 6p.m - 8p.m. Wednesday, September 29, 2010 – 2p.m. – 4p.m. and 6p.m. – 8p.m. Thursday, September 30, 2010 – 10a.m. – 2:30p.m. ***last chance to purchase before the fair!

Date:  Tue, 09/21/2010 - 4:00pm - 8:00pm "BILL'S  PIZZA NIGHT "    SEPT 21, 2010

SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR THE BHS BAND   and the Band Parents Assoc. and help offset the cost of the "2011" Band trip to Orlando, Florida !!
BILL'S PIZZA on Farmington Ave.  -  Treat yourself and your family to a night out for dinner (eat in or take out).  Tuesday Sept. 21st from 4pm to 8pm at Bill's Pizza.  Be sure to leave your receipt in the Jar at Bill's Pizza.  20% of the earnings that evening will be donated to the Band Parents Association and will directly off set the total cost of the Fla. trip. 

 The food services department of Berlin Public Schools will implement a new computerized "Point of Sale" system at Berlin High School.  NutriKids will be providing the service to the Town of Berlin.  Using this system, parents may deposit monies, "on account" for their children, to use for lunch in the cafeteria.  The system is set to begin operation the week of Sept. 20.  Anyone wishing to start an account and begin using the system, should follow the instructions on the attached document or go directly to https://www.mynutrikids.com/Login.aspx and get started right away.  Cash will still be accepted, but students with an account will be able to purchase lunch using only their School ID number.  Anyone who has forgotten their ID number, may get it from an old report card, progress report, student schedule, or by asking at the main office. AttachmentSize PointOfSale.doc61.5 KB

The 2010 Summer Reading Assessment will be given on Friday, September 17th.
Don't Forget:
Bring in your Free Choice Book Form on that day to hand in during the assessment.  
Review the book and any notes you have taken before coming to the assessment.  
Students will not be able to use the book or their notes during the assessment.
Here is the schedule of classes for the day:
Schedule for Summer Reading Assessment September 17th, 2010   Per 1  7:25-8:05  (40 min)   Per 2  8:10-8:50  (40 min)   Per 3  Reading Assessment  8:55 – 9:55 (60 min) Class 10:00-10:40  (40 Min)   Per 4  10:45 – 11:20  (35 min)   Per 5  Same as this year’s Y-Per Schedule:    Lunch 1  11:25 – 11:45    Class 1  11:48 – 12:23    Class 2a  11:25 – 11:47    Lunch 2  11:47 – 12:07    Class 2b  12:10 – 12:33    Class 3  11:25 – 12:10    Lunch 3  12:10 – 12:33   Per 6  12:38 – 1:22       (44 min)   Per 7  1:27 – 2:10     (43 Min)    

 Berlin High School’s  Parents Welcome Back to School Night 2010    Parents are invited to attend our Back to School Night on Thursday evening September 23rd. The program will begin promptly at 6:45 pm. Parents will meet in the Gibney Gymnasium where a brief address will be made by Mr. Matthew Harnett, Principal of Berlin High School and Mr. David Erwin, Superintendent of Schools.   Following these presentations, parents will proceed to classrooms following their son or daughter’s (Monday) schedule. Your son/daughter will have filled one in and will provide it to you.   The classroom visitations are designed to acquaint parents with students’ teachers and the program of studies for each course the student is taking.   Berlin High School’s Parent Teachers Conference Day and Evening is scheduled for Thursday, October 21st. Your son/daughter is asked to schedule individualized appointments for you to meet with their teachers to discuss your student’s progress.    We look forward to seeing you on both occasions.     Matthew J. Harnett Principal 

Students wishing to take the October 6 SAT will need to complete an Online application by Friday Sept. 10 or face a late fee to register up to Sept. 24.  The Oct. 6 SAT is offered at Berlin HS, but at this date, you may need to select an alternate school.  Go to http://collegeboard.com to register.
 

Date:  Thu, 09/23/2010 - 6:45pm - 8:30pm  Parents of BHS student will have the opportunity to follow their student's schedules and meet teachers and counselors.  No appointments are needed - just meet in the auditorium at 6:45 PM for an informational session before the scheduled class meetings times begin.

Attention students in Grades 9-12:

The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards were established to honor students who have demonstrated strong community service.  Students could win $1000 and a fabulous trip to Washington, D.C. in May 2011.

Students should complete applications online at http://spirit.prudential.com or www.principals.org/spirit by November 1st and then submit them to their school's principal.

If you have additional questions please contact Mrs. Ramirez at 860-828-6577 X163

The Following College Representatives will be coming to Berlin HS for the months of September and October:

September 16th  Stonehill College - 12:30pm                                     October 4th  Springfield College - 10:50am

September 22nd  Providence College - 10:30am                               October 7th  Queens University of Charlotte - 9:00am
                                 Stevenson College - 10:30am
                                  Mt. Ida College - 12:45pm

September 23rd  Hofstra University - 8:55am                                       October 18th  Virginia Tech - 1:30pm
                                College of St. Rose - 10:30am

September 24th  CCSU - 12:40pm                                                         October 20th  Wagner College - 1:15pm

September 27th Marist - 9:15am

September 28th Post University - 9:15am

September 30th Johnson and Wales - 9:15am

Attention Seniors:

Just an important reminder...you should be accessing the Family Connections component in our Naviance Program to enter your college and scholarship information.  The counselors at BHS will review this in our Senior Class Meeting that will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 8th period 3.  

In order to access your account you should go to https://connections.naviance.com/berlin.

Once on the site for Username put in  First name.Last name
Then your password will be bhs+your ID#

When you are logged on, you can update your college application information and then look up scholarship info which we will continually update for you as well.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mrs. Ramirez - Director of School Counseling at dramirez@berlinschools.org or 860-828-6577 X163

 The Berlin Police Department would like to remind parents of the designated Student Drop-Off areas around Berlin High School.  Failure to follow these procedures can result in substantial fines.  See the official statement below:
PRESS RELEASE August 27, 2010   With the beginning of the school year again upon us, parents are reminded to please keep a watchful eye out for children in the roadways.   In an effort to provide an easier way for parents to drop their children off at Berlin High School, the local traffic authority has approved a student drop off point on Patterson Way directly in front of the school.    Effective February 1st, 2010  “Student Drop Off” signs will be installed on the south side of Patterson Way between the two driveways into the High School, designating this as an acceptable area to drop off students. Parents will still be able to pull into the parking lot to the designated area of the student parking lot (adjacent to the gym) if they wish. There will also be “No U-Turn” signs installed to prohibit motorists from turning around and going back towards Lower Lane; this will be strictly enforced with a $127.00 infraction. The remaining “No Parking” signs on Patterson Way will also be strictly enforced with a $ 92.00 infraction.             Notification of the change will be posted on both the Berlin Police website which is located at www.BerlinPD.org and the Berlin High School website which is www.Berlinwall.org .    

Attention Parents and Students:  The September School Counseling Newsletter is now available on the Guidance Department Website

 Any student in grades 9-12 who would like to join the Berlin High School Upbeat Peer Leadership Program are invited to sign up for the program on Tuesday, September 7, 2010 anytime between 5p.m. - 7p.m. in the B-Gym.  Old and new members are asked to stop by the gym between 5-7p.m. to sign up.  Freshman should plan on attending a special introduction session at 5:30p.m. to learn about the program and to sign up for the program.  Freshman should meet in the B-Gym at 5:30p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 7th the introduction to the program and sign up process will take about 30 minutes.  If a Freshman can not come at 5:30p.m. they can stop by anytime between 5-7p.m. and see one of the seniors to sign up.

Attention Seniors:

If you are planning to take the SATs at BHS on October 9th, you need to set up an account with College Board if you have not done so by going to www.collegeboard.com or just log onto your account and make sure you register by September 10th for regular registration.  If you miss this date, you can register under the Late Registration up until September 24th.

BHS will also be conducting SAT testing in November and December.  If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Ramirez at 860-828-6577 X163

Attention Seniors and Juniors:

Mark Your Calendars for Sunday, September 19, 2010!!  Western New England College in Springfield, Mass. will be hosting the NEACAC (New England Association for College Admissions Counseling) College Fair from 4:00-6:00pm in the Alumni Heathful Living Center.   This will be proceeded by an Admissions and Financial Aid Information Session from 3:00-3:45pm

Information regarding this fair will be coming to the guidance office in the first week of September...if you are interested, please see Mrs. Ramirez

Date:  Mon, 09/13/2010 - 7:00pm - Changed Date - Anyone interested in helping out with the 2011 All Night Graduation Party is invited to an introductory meeting at BHS, on Mon. Sept. 13 at 7:00 PM in the Robert Long Auditorium.  The meeting is open to anyone who wants to get involved, not just parents of seniors.  This is an enormous undertaking and requires scores of volunteers to produce.

 Due to recent developments, students interested in taking Accelerated Chemistry in the 10th grade, to prepare them to take the UConn/AP Biology course in their Junior year, should read the attached letter from Principal Harnett.   Interested students should contact the BHS Registrar by August 12 in order to take advantage of this opportunity. AttachmentSize science letter - Accel Chemistry.doc32.5 KB sciencesequences.htm14.47 KB