Where Arts, Academics, & Global Perspectives Share Center Stage
*NEW* SCHOOL HOURS FOR 2010 - 2011
8:00 am - 3:36 pm
First Day of School for BCHS is September 13, 2010
SCHOOL HAPPENINGS
Open House & Dinner
Join us September 2 from 5:30 - 7:30 for our annual open house and dinner!
Junior High Supply List
- Three-Ring Binder Tabs - 8
- Three-Ring Binder Pencil case
- Pencils - 2
- Blue or Black Pens - 2
- Erasers -1-2
- Highlighter - 2
- Colored Pencils - set
- Spiral Notebooks - 4
- Pocket folders - 2-3
TOP STORIES
¡Felicitaciones! Felicitations! Congratuations BCHS on becoming an International Baccalaureate World School!BCHS received the news that we are now an official International Baccalaureate World School. In a letter addressed to Principal Bass, the Director General of the IB wrote, "I am pleased to inform you that your school has been authorized to offer four years of the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP) starting with immediate effect. May I take this opportunity to congratulate you on this significant accomplishment and welcome you to our growing IB community." We congratulate students, families, and staff for this important achievement!
Eliminating Barriers: Health Resource Center Opens in Brooklyn Center
The new health resource center is NOW OPEN! Brooklyn Center School district is providing no-cost or low-cost medical, dental and mental health services for all children in the district and community. Hours, schedules, and consent forms can be located on the Family Resources page. More information about our Community Schools initiative can be found on theCommunity Schools page. Links to TV news, newspaper, and blogs that mention the new Health Resource Center can be found on our District 286 News page.
Innovation, Reform and Achievement: BCHS wins "Magnet School of Excellence" Award Two Years in a Row!
Brooklyn Center High School has won the national Magnet School of Excellence Award for 2010! The MSA website states,"The Magnet Schools of Merit Award recognizes magnet schools that show a commitment to high academic standards, curriculum innovation, successful desegregation/diversity efforts, and the consistent delivery of quality services to all school stakeholders. Two categories of awards have been established by MSA: The top category given to a group of select magnet schools is the Magnet School of Excellence Award and the second category of awards is the Magnet School of Distinction Award. Schools recognized must be members of Magnet Schools of America and must submit an application that is scored by a panel of educators." Congratulations to the hard-working, dedicated teachers, staff, and students of BCHS that have made this possible!
Preparing 21st Century Learners: BC is Awarded the Ed Tech ARRA Grant
The Ed Tech ARRA grant will provide funding for the Student Achievement Through Technology project at Brooklyn Center High School. This project provides technology resources and staff development along three primary strands: multimedia, videoconferencing, and web publishing. As a result of this project, students will be able to demonstrate understanding of the curriculum through the creation of multimedia content, demonstrate complex communication and expert thinking, connect globally with other schools, institutions, and experts around the world, and publish meaningful work online. Students will gain greater access to computers and will have multiple opportunities for videoconferencing. Teachers will be provided with a rich, comprehensive professional development program and multimedia tools (i.e., cameras, video cameras, microphones) to use in their classroom. In addition to on-campus training, conferences, and off-campus workshops, staff will also have access to a new online Staff Development Academy that will include forums, wikis, blogs, and a repository for samples of lessons, assessment tasks, rubrics, and samples of student work.
Webcasting at BCHS and BCTV
The Technology Club will be webcasting JV and Varsity games as well as other important school events. If you are interested in watching them at home on your computers you can log onto:http://webcast50.com/site/pages/ec/ec.php?schoolID=156 and click on "view live event."
Daily student announcements can be viewed by clicking here, or by tuning in to Channel 14. Also be sure to check the schedule on the event center for future live webcasts!
Access BCHS Media Center online
Students and families are now able to access the BCHS Media Center catalog through this website. Students can browse for books and place ones that they would like to check out on a hold list. The Media Center Specialist will pull the book from the shelves and have it ready for the student to pick up the next day.
Apply to Brooklyn Center Jr / Sr High School
The Northwest Suburban Integration School District (NWSISD) is now accepting applications. The priority application period has closed and initial lottery has already taken place but applications will be accepted year -round. Students will be accepted as space is available. We are not currently on a waiting list. For an application, click here.
If you are interested in applying to Brooklyn Center High School, the following information must be provided: copy of student birth certificate, previous school transcript, up-to-date immunization record, guardianship form (if student does not live with legal parent), and verification of address (ID, rental or purchase agreement, mail with current address). Enrollment forms can be picked up at the high school office (6500 Humboldt Ave. N., Brooklyn Center) between 7:00 AM and 3:00 PM. If you have any questions on the application process please contact Jerri Loberg at 763-561-2120, ext. 2003