Bartlesville Public School District s Weekly Email Newsletter The Bruin Volume 8, Number 41...Friday, July 18, 2014...www.bps-ok.org Photo Special to The Bruin/Last year, the Washington County School Supply Drive s Pack the Backpacks effort assisted more than 2,500 area students. Registration ongoing for assistance through Pack the Backpacks While July is a warm month in general, it is particularly hot for the annual Washington County School Supply Drive. The organization, known for its Pack the Backpacks effort, is now in full swing to provide school supplies for needy students in the Bartlesville, Dewey, Caney Valley, Copan, Osage Hills and Bowring public school districts. Last year, more than 2,300 students were given free supplies and a new backpack or cinch bag. In addition, BPSD substitute teaching opportunities available The Bartlesville Public School District is currently accepting applications for substitute teaching positions. To apply please visit www.bps-ok.org and click on the employment tab. No prior teaching experience is necessary; however, to be eligible for the position, one must present an official high school diploma, GED documentation, college transcript or original unexpired Oklahoma teaching license. Should your application be selected, you will be required to visit the Education Service Center at 1100 S. Jennings to fill out paperwork. Substitutes must have fingerprints and a background check done upon selection. If you have been employed as a full-time teacher at any Oklahoma school district in the last five years, and have had fingerprints and a national background check done, you may bring a copy of that check, along with a letter from the school district stating that you left in good standing. This will override any other background check you would need to do for the upcoming school year. If you have completed the process to be a substitute in an Oklahoma school district in the more than 200 youngsters were assisted with leftover supplies from the effort. From July 1-28, parents or guardians of students can sign up for free supplies at CONCERN, Agape Mission and the Mary Martha Outreach. On August 4, beginning at 9 a.m. at St. Luke s Episcopal Church, the WCSSD will distribute a backpack or cinch bag to each student containing the supplies they need for their respective school and grade level. two preceding school years, you BACKPACKS- Continued to page 6 SUBSTITUTE- Continued to page 6
Bruin Tailgate Rally to take place in downtown Bartlesville Special to The Bruin Get ready to kick off the football season in style this fall with the first ever downtown Bruin Tailgate Rally. A major pep rally supporting the Bartlesville Bruins, the tailgate party sponsored by Downtown Bartlesville, Inc brings together football players from the YMCA youth programs through high school varsity, along with Bruin Brigade, cheer and pom, for one big celebration to start the season. The tailgate runs from 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Thursday, September 4 at Frank Phillips Boulevard and Johnstone Avenue. The event recognizes Bruin pride in the community in the backdrop of historic downtown Bartlesville. Sponsors now are signing up to be a part of the DBI rally, which will introduce the varsity team to the community just before the first home game of the season in which Bartlesville will take on East Central at Custer Stadium at 7 p.m. on Friday, September 5. Tailgating booths and tables will be set up by local organizations and businesses. Booths will allow businesses and organizations to support the Bruins and promote community spirit. Tailgate booth fees are $40 with funds going to DBI. Merchants offering food or items for sale at the event will donate sales to Bruin organizations, such as the football, band or spirit squads. To learn more about how to be a part of the Bruin Tailgate Rally, email promotion@dbiok.org or call 918-876-4516. BPSD students attend band camp Photo Special to The Bruin/Last week, several Bartlesville Public School District middle school band students attended the University of Arkansas Band Camp. In total, 13 students from Bartlesville took part in the week long camp, the highest participation number in recent years. Pictured left to right, Addi Nofsinger (Madison, Flute), Ashton Cowart (Mid High, Flute), Abbie Claussen (Central, Bassoon), Kyla Heath (Madison, Percussion), Abby Grief (Madison, Clarinet), Karli Pool (Madison, Tuba), Jordan Fannin (Madison, Clarinet), Lizzie LaCoss (Madison, Clarinet), Laken Clowdus (Madison, Tuba), Payton Herrington (Mid High, Tuba), William Shiflet (Central, Percussion), Kent Slater (Madison, Tuba), Noah Kornegay (Madison, Trombone). Academic calendar for 2014-15 school year available online As the start of the 2014-15 school year grows closer, those wishing to learn about the academic calendar for the upcoming school year may do so online. On the front page of Bartlesville Public School District s website, www.bps-ok.org, a link to the 2014-15 academic calendar is available in the left corner of the homepage. The calendar displays important dates throughout the upcoming academic year which is set to begin Tuesday, August 12. The first holiday of the new academic year, which will mean a day off of classes for students will be Monday, September 1. No classes will be in session from Wednesday October 15 (which is officially a professional in-service day for educators) through Friday, October 17 for the annual fall break. The Thanksgiving break will occur Wednesday, November 26 through Friday, November 28. Winter break will span Monday, December 22 through Friday, January 2. Spring break is scheduled Monday, March 16 through Friday, March 20. The final day of school is set for Thursday, May 21. The 2014-15 school year will officially conclude on Friday, May 22 as the Bartlesville High School Class of 2015 will graduate in an evening ceremony at Custer Stadium.
Supply lists now available online for BPSD elementary schools With the start of the 2014-15 school year less than a month away, supply lists for the Bartlesville Public School District elementary schools are now available on the BPSD homepage. Supply lists are available for Hoover Elementary, Jane Phillips Elementary, Richard Kane Elementary, Ranch Heights Elementary, Wayside Elementary and Woodrow Wilson Elementary. When you arrive at the homepage, www.bps-ok.org, click on the link Elementary School Supplies Lists Released under District Headlines. The link will take you to a page that has each elementary school listed. On this page you will be able to select which school s supply list you want to view. Should you have any questions about specific supply lists, please contact the main office at the elementary school in question. BACKPACKS- Continued from page 1 The WCSSD is a locally run non-profit organization which has been serving area students in need since 2001. Monetary donations are always appreciated and can be sent to: WCSSD, P.O. Box 2031, Bartlesville, OK 74005. Those who would like to donate new school supplies and backpacks to the WCSSD are invited to drop them off at these Bartlesville locations: St. Luke s Episcopal Church (210 E. 9th St.), CONCERN (333 Penn), Agape Mission (309 Bucy) or the Mary Martha Outreach (1845 SW 4th SUBSTITUTE- Continued from page 1 may provide a copy of that fingerprint background check. If you have worked for the Bartlesville Public School District for the past 10 years as a teacher immediately prior to the school year, you are not required to have a background check. The pay for a non-certified substitute is $50 per day and the pay for a certified substitute is $70 per day. Certified teachers can sub an unlimited number of GED graduation set for August 17 at FAC The Bartlesville Public School District GED Graduation Ceremony will take place on Sunday, August 17 at 2 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center on the campus of Bartlesville High School. Graduates must RSVP for their cap and gown and can do so by calling Sarah Rowe at 918-337- 6231. Additional question regarding the event may be directed to Sarah Rowe as well. Eighth annual BMHS Bruin Camp set for July 29 The eighth annual Bruin Camp for incoming freshman is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, July 29 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Bartlesville Mid-High School. Open to all incoming BMHS ninth graders, the annual program allows students to get comfortable with the BMHS campus and learn about the many great opportunities available at BMHS. Transportation is available to and from the event with buses picking up between 12:30 p.m. and 12:45 p.m. in the Oak Park neighborhood, Jane Phillips Elementary School, Central Middle School and The Boys and Girls Club. The 2014-15 academic year officially gets underway throughout the Bartlesville Public School District on Tuesday, August 12. For more information on Bruin Camp, please contact the Bartlesville Mid-High School at 918-333-4444. St.). Volunteers are being sought for this year s effort. They will be needed on August 2 (9 a.m. to pack backpacks and/ or 2 p.m. to set up supplies), August 3 (1:30 p.m. to pack backpacks), and on Aug. 4 and 5 (9 a.m. each day to distribute backpacks. All of the activities will take place at St. Luke s Episcopal Church. For more information, please go online to www.packthebackpacks.org. Article by David Austin days during the school year. If you have a bachelor s degree, but are not certified, you can sub a maximum of 100 days for a teacher. Those without a bachelor s degree can substitute a maximum of 90 days for a teacher. There is no limit to how many days one can substitute for a teacher assistant. Please contact Stacey Peterson, Substitute Coordinator, at 918-336-8600 ext. 1006 should you have any questions.
The Bartlesville Public School District offers a wide array of useful tools for students as well as parents. For some extra educational insight, give these websites a look: PowerSchool http://www.bps-ok.org Click on the PowerSchool link toward the top of the home page. - Parents and legal guardians can check with office personnel at their student s school to find out how to access PowerSchool. - Information on students - such as grades and attendance records available via PowerSchool. Study Island http://www.studyisland.com Use the Member Login. Stellar Sites - Student login information must be obtained from teachers. Facebook http://www.facebook.com/bartlesvillepublicschools or http://www.facebook.com/bartlesvillehighschool - Everyone can keep up with what s going on throughout the BPSD or at Bartlesville High School by becoming fans of these pages, which are updated regularly with news and events. Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/bpsdbruins - Keep up with the latest news and announcements from throughout the BPSD. Bartlesville Public School District Activities (July 18 - July 24) Friday, July 18 Saturday, July 19 (No events scheduled) Sunday, July 20 (No events scheduled) Monday, July 21 First day of summer school session II Tuesday, July 22 Thursday, July 24 -Grades 9-12 @ BMHS (8 a.m. - 12 p.m..) During the month of July, the hours of operation at the Education Service Center will be 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Wednesday, July 23 Editing, writing, design and photography by Chris Tanea, Bartlesville Public School District Community Relations Coordinator, unless otherwise noted