Bulldog Bark

From: "Bulldog Bark" <no-reply@dvusd.org>
Subject: Bulldog Bark
Date: April 15th 2019

Barry Goldwater High School
A+ School of Excellence 2011, 2015
Home of the Bulldogs

Two Colors, One Voice!

Please be sure to check our website at bghs.dvusd.org

CAMPUS GOAL

By May of 2019 we will decrease the total percentage of D/F’s in literacy and math school wide by 25% (from May of 2018 percentages) as evidenced by a score of four or better on the end of course level of achievement marks.

Learner Profile Trait for April

Barry Goldwater is an International Baccalaureate (IB) school.  As such we aspire to fulfill the traits embodied in the Learner Profile. Each month we will highlight and celebrate one of these traits.

The Learner Profile trait that we will focus on for the month of April is Knowledgeable.  We develop and use conceptual understanding, exploring knowledge across a range of disciplines.  We engage with issues and ideas that have local and global significance.

The Learner Profile Quote of the Day is:   If a man empties his purse into his head no one can take it away from him.  An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.

~ Benjamin Franklin

See Something, Say Something

The Safe School Hotline number is 623-376-3262

DVUSD has an anonymous Safe Schools Hotline for students, parents, educators, and community members to report threats, rumors, or information of criminal activity on campuses or against Deer Valley students.  This hotline is available 24 hours each day.  Messages are investigated, and when appropriate, information from the Safe Schools Hotline is shared with local law enforcement.

NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS TO THE BULLDOG BARK

There is no school and our office will be closed on Friday, April 19^th and Monday, April 22^nd for Spring Break Days.

Attention all students and staff! Barry Goldwater is hosting its first ever annual Cultural Fair!  To represent the cultural diversity at BGHS, people from different cultures will come to share their heritage with you! There will be food, music, art, face painting, games, dance, and prizes! And the best part is, it’s free to come! Make sure to come out for some fun on April 18th from 4-6pm!

Open gym for Men’s Basketball has changed to Mondays and Fridays from 5:30 pm – 7 pm in the main gym.  Visit the athletic office if you have any questions.  Hope to see you all there! 

Parent Engagement and Volunteer Meeting:  Please come learn how you can be involved in the success of your student and BGHS! April 25, 2019 ~ Volunteer Training at 4:30 pm; Parent Engagement Meeting at 5:30 pm in Room 540.  All parents welcome! 

April is National Stress Awareness Month. Have you ever felt stress or sleepless nights? As we get closer to the summer and go through exams, some people may feel anxious or stressed. We want you to know that you're not alone, and our school community is here to help you. So if you start feeling too stressed out at any point this month, please talk to your counselor or someone about it or you can talk to another teen at Teen Lifeline by calling or texting the number on the back of your school ID. Remember, you are not alone.

GRADUATION

Senior Graduation products have been delivered to the Bookstore.  Please pick your products up before or after school or during your lunch period.  If you still owe a balance, you will pick them up from Jostens.  Caps & Gowns are picked up at Senior Checkout.

Seniors:   Please clear up any senior debt in the Bookstore by May 9th.  Lunch Debt needs to be paid in the Cafeteria.  Please check with any cashier to see if you have a negative balance or a refund due.  All debts must be cleared before you can pick up your cap & gown at Senior Checkout.

Prom photos are available for download at guisinger.smugmug.com.  To view your prom photos, click on the link.  Once on the website, please select Barry Goldwater and 2018-2019 ~ you will find 2019 Prom photos based on the time your prom picture was taken.

FUNDRAISING

Rita's Ice will be here at lunch every Tuesday, bring $3 to enjoy an Italian ice dessert.

COUNSELING and SCHOOL NEWS

Summer Job Opportunity - Aqua Tots Swim Schools at 19th Ave and Pinnacle Peak is hiring. See the flier in the Counseling Office or call 623-879-7408.

Juniors: ASU Tempe campus will be hosting a college fair put on by RMACAC on Sunday, April 28 from 12 - 2. Register in advance at www.strivefair.com to receive a bar code. Show your bar code to colleges who will scan it and then send you more information about their schools. It’s free and will save you time.

The day after the fair, you will receive a report with information about each college with whom you scanned.

Students interested in attending a Military Academy after high school are invited to attend the Service Academies Conference on Saturday, April 27th from 11-2 at Horizon High School in Scottsdale. Representatives from the Air Force, Coast Guard, Merchant Marine, Military and Naval Academies, as well as Congressional staff will be there to discuss the different opportunities at each Academy as well as to explain the application and nomination process.

Did you know that Barry Goldwater has a Clothing Closet?  We have some jackets and various sized clothing, along with toiletries, school supplies and backpacks.  All items and supplies are FREE.  Please ask your counselor or Mrs. Morrison, our School Social Worker who is in Room 402C, for assistance if needed.

TUTORING:  Tutoring is after school Monday through Thursday in the Library.  Please join us if you need help in a class, or just a quiet place to study that has good wi-fi!  If you need a ride home, one will be provided, just see Ms. Judi in the PRIDE Office to make arrangements.  Let's make it a successful semester.

TARDY POLICY:  It is an expectation that you are getting to class every period on time.  Students receiving 3 or more tardies will be assigned detention to be served after school.

ATTENDANCE – LOSS OF CREDIT:  BGHS students will receive Loss of Credit when 12 absences of any type are recorded in a classroom.

CLUBS

Don’t forget to follow the BGHS Student Government on Twitter and Intagram @BGHSSTUGO for all the latest school news and events!

ATHLETICS

It's that time of year again for Spiritline Tryouts, check the BGHS athletic website for information. Tryouts will be April 25th and 26th. See Coach Wilson or Coach Lachvayder for questions.

Open gym for Men’s Basketball has changed to Mondays and Fridays from 5:30 pm – 7 pm in the main gym.  Visit the athletic office if you have any questions.  Hope to see you all there! 

Family Athletic passes can be purchased at any home game or in the Bookstore for $65 dollars.  You will receive a punch card with 20 game entries.  Student athletic passes are available in the Bookstore for $30.

Hype Squad shirts for students are now on sale in the Bookstore for $10 before school, after school, and during your lunch period.  You must have your ID to purchase your shirt. 

Wear your Hype Squad shirt AND present your student ID to get into any home game for only $1.00!!

FROM THE CAFETERIA 

Students, you will receive an alternate meal if you have a negative balance on your lunch account. Please clear up all negative balances immediately.  Please check your balance with any cashier.

Senior students, please remember to re-apply for your Free and Reduced lunch program for the 2018-2019 school year even if you have a shortened schedule. Qualifying for the Free and Reduced lunch program may also help you with testing fees, the athletic fee waiver, and more.

BOOKSTORE HOURS

Our Bookstore is open from 7 am – 3 pm.  The Bookstore will close at 12:30 on Wednesdays for accounting purposes and will be closed each day from 12:30 – 1:15 for lunch.

STUDENT INFORMATION

Dress Code

Any attire that detracts from the learning environment is not acceptable.  Shirts and tops may not expose bare midriffs, bare shoulders, nor be deeply cut in the front, back or under the arms.  Undergarments should not be exposed.  Clothing must cover the entire buttocks.  Clothing may not include defamatory writing obscene language or include symbols of drugs, sex, or alcohol.  You can see the complete dress code policy in the Student’s Rights and Responsibilities Handbook on our website.  Please dress for success while at school!

Parking Permits

Parking Pass:  Students, please remember that you must have a parking pass to park your car in the student parking lot.  The parking fee has been reduced to $50 for 2nd Semester.  Students who wish to park on campus may purchase a parking permit in the Bookstore during lunch or before or after school.   Students who have not purchased a permit are not allowed to park their vehicle on the BGHS campus.

DELIVERIES:  The front desk will not accept personal items such as IPads, cell phones, money or lunches. There are also no deliveries allowed for students such as balloons, flowers, food or gifts of any kind.

Parking

Students, please be a good neighbor and do not park in the Medical Plaza or neighboring business parking lots.  Your car will be towed!  You can purchase a pass for the student parking lot in the Bookstore.

Have a great day Bulldogs!