Booker T. Washington
High School
Banking, Finance & Investment
Everyone Achieving, Everyone Accountable
Events and Activities
for the month of...
September 2011
212: The Extra Degree
Greetings Parent/Guardian,
Please read below for important events and activities for the month of September. If you have any
questions about any of the events, please contact the school at 404-802-4664.
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212 The Extra Degree-The extra degree can take your life or SCHOOL results far beyond the set expectation.
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Freshmen News- Two new teachers join our 9th grade team.
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Sophomore News- All 10th graders will take the PSAT on October 12, 2011.
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Junior News- Mandatory Junior Class Parent Night is Thursday, September 15, 2011, at 6:30 pm.
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Extended Core News –The extended core team consists of teachers in Foreign Language, Business, Department of
We
take ownership of this principle by focusing on our four instructional goals for the year, maintaining an unstoppable attitude,
and committing to take action and persevering. It’s time to turn up the heat! Students, parents and community members, I
charge you to be THE EXTRA DEGREE and make the difference here in BFI.
Ms Y. Jones, Math I and Mr. S. Dennis, World Geography.
All students should be in complete uniform by Tuesday, September 6, 20ll. Freshman Parent Night is September 29, 2011 at
6:30 pm. The 9th grade has three End of Course Tests: Math I (May 3, 2012), Biology (April 24, 2012), and 9th Grade Literature
and Composition (April 30, 2012). Mrs. Sykes is the 9th Grade Team Lead.
Sophomore Parent Night is
September 22, 2011. First semester Math II students take the EOCT on December 6, 2011. Ms. Nunn is the 10th Grade Team
Lead.
Parents can get
GHSGT information as well as transcript evaluations. MANDATORY Writing Workshops on Saturdays in September (9/10,
9/17, 9/24) to prepare for the Georgia High School Graduation Writing Test that is administered September 27, 2011.
American Lit EOCT is April 23, 2012 and US History EOCT is April 25, 2012. Mr. Cox is the 11th Grade Team Lead.
Special Education, and Advanced Placement. The following are new teachers on our extended core team: Senorita Wilson,
Spanish, Ms. G. Williams, Business Education, Ms. C. Hayes, AP US History, Gifted Liaison and SST Chair, Ms. F. Gilley, Special
Education/Mathematics.
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Advanced Placement Courses- We are offering a host of Advanced Placement (AP) courses this year:
AP US History,
AP World History, AP Biology and AP Chemistry.
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National Hispanic Heritage Month- We will be celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month September 15October 15, 2011.
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Bulldog Football- We have a new head football coach, Coach Rodney Hackney and BFI boasts the most football players
in all the schools. We play Stone Mountain on September 9, Riverwood on September 23, North Springs on October 7, and
homecoming at the Georgia Dome against North Atlanta on October 15. Druid Hills and St. Pius games are played on October
22 and 28.
Congratulations to the Students of the Month and Educator of the Month of September
Marques Williams-9th Lit
Kourtney Mosley- Math III
Triquanna Carter- Math I
Ashia Jackson-Math I
Demauria Toland- Physics
Christavius Ellis- US History
Malik Butts- Biology
Rodney Hill- AP US History
T’Erika Ford- World Geography
Viola Mathis- Banking
Braylon Brown- World Lit
Alise Wilson- AP Chemistry
Andreaka Hardeman- Spanish 1
Antoinette Rayton- Math II
Terrell Stafford- Spanish III
Deangelo Walker- Chemistry
Myka Gray- Business Essentials
Elijah Walker- Study Skills
Quanteric Pope-World History
Ivey Reese-Risk Management
Roderick Tyler-AP W. History
Jessica Alexander- American Lit
Mahogany Phillips- Entrepreneur
Counselor’s Featured F.A.C. E. - Triquanna Carter
Educator of the Month- Ramone Cox
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Deficiency Distribution-Deficiency notices for students making a 70 or below will be distributed to
students on September 7, 2011. Please check with your child to see if he/she received one.
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Grandparents’ Day is scheduled for Friday, September 16, 2011, at 10:00 am. Please RSVP with Mrs. Cray
by Wednesday, September 14, 2011. Her contact number is 404-802-4630.
Parents come out and participate in “BRING YOUR PARENT TO SCHOOL DAY.” This year the
date for this event is October 28, 2011. Please RSVP with Mrs. Cray at 404-802-4630 in order to participate.
Yours in Education,
Brief Parent Survey
We would like to know what you think about the Title I program services offered to your child. We would also like
information about parent involvement part of the program. Please take a few minutes to complete this survey. The
responses will be used to improve the Title I program. Please return this page to your child’s teacher by 09/16/11.
School Activities
1. Does BFI School encourage you to be involved in your child’s education?
2. Do you feel welcome in BFI SCHOOL?
Yes
No
Yes No
3. Did you participate in and /or attend any of the following school activities this year?
____ Title I meeting
____ Title I program planning and evaluation
____The development of the parent involvement policies
____Parent advisory committee/councils
____Parent-teacher conference
____Explanation of state standards and school curriculum
____Explanation of state tests
____How to help your child with reading/math at home
____Family reading/math nights
____Observing and/or volunteering in your child’s classroom
4. Do you know about volunteer work you can do at school?
Yes
5. Do you know you can join school planning and review committees?
No
Yes
No
Instruction
6. Do you know how extra help with reading and/or mathematics is given to students in the Title I program? Yes
No
7. Do you know how students are selected for the Title I program? Yes
No
8. Do you know what your child should know and be able to do in ELA and Math for the grade he/she is in? Yes
No