23rd - Jan. 3rd - Winter Break - NO SCHOOL
The 2025 Beechwood High School Yearbook is currently on sale for $45. The price goes up on December 26th so be sure to get your order in now. To place your order go to www.yearbookforever.com and search for Beechwood HS. If you have any questions please email dawn.norris@beechwood.kyschools.us
Will your student be taking their driving test over the break? If so, please make sure you pick up their required driving form before the end of the day on Friday, December 20th as the school offices will be closed over the break.
Cap & Keepsakes needs your help! Please fill out this quick feedback form to help Beechwood entrepreneurship interns improve their sales performance. Thank you!
6th - School Resumes
8th - Early Release (Faculty Work Session)
9th-10th: Assessment Schedule (MAP - 7th/8th and CERT - 9th/10th/11th)
20th - NO SCHOOL - MLK Day
22nd - B4B Basketball
30-31 - EDGE Days
Have you paid your Classroom Fees?
Please go into Infinite Campus and make your payment. Fees for grades 7th - 12th are based on the courses students are enrolled in. If you have any questions please contact cassie.adams@beechwood.kyschools.us
Counseling / College Information
We will be delivering the state-required suicide prevention programming refresher session on January 14th during 3rd period. This programming will be very similar to that which was presented in September. If you wish to opt your child out of this programming, please complete the brief form here.
Looking for help with Mid-Term Exam Prep?
Step 1) Get Organized with the "Exam Schedule & Study Plan"
Step 2) Try some new study skills with "Studying 101" info below!
Study Skills & Tips - Middle Schoolers
Studying 101 - 9th-12th Graders
Take one step at a time! You’ve got this!
Senior Parents/ Guardians and Students:
The FAFSA is now open! It is advised that you complete the FAFSA as soon as possible to maximize your potential for aid. Get Step-By-Step Directions and start the FAFSA today by clicking here: Start The FAFSA
Looking for money to pay for College? Check out the BHS Scholarship Bulletin below for a running list of Scholarship Opportunities!
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Sophomores and Juniors
Interested in a Medical Sciences Summer Camp? Check out this opportunity from the University of Cincinnati. This flyer has a link to the website which has info on dates, cost, and more.
What can Juniors be doing when it comes to Career & College Planning? See links below! Reach out to your Counselor if you’d like to meet to discuss Career/College Planning!
Academic Updates
Semester Exam Reminders
Wednesday December 18th - Periods 1 - 3
Thursday December 19th - Periods 4 - 6
Friday December 20th - Period 7
ACT Prep Sessions Begin January 13th for All Sophomores and Juniors
Click on this Link for the 2025 Junior ACT Prep Incentive Plan
Construction Update:
When Beechwood opens its doors to the new auditorium, our performing arts students will be able to showcase their talents in front of more than 500 people at a time. As part of the Learning Reimagined capital campaign, you can name seats within the auditorium! Whether you want to honor current Beechwood students, recognize alumni, or display your family's names, this is your chance!
Seats are categorized into $300, $400, and $500 levels and can be purchased through this link: https://our.show/beechwood/seatnaming
We will follow up to ensure we have the correct name(s).
If you have any questions, please contact Stephanie Layton at stephanie.layton@beechwood.kyschools.us.
*Naming seats does not guarantee that you have those seats reserved for any upcoming performances.
Thank you for your continued support of Beechwood students!
Beechwood Administration
SBDM Report
The next SBDM meeting: January, 8th 2025 at 4:00 pm in the Fieldhouse Viewing Room.
December 4th, 2024 SBDM meeting "unapproved minutes".
- Good News:
- State football finals this Friday
- Culinary students worked with kindergarteners on gingerbread houses this week (annual tradition)
- Band craft fair was a success
- New building is getting close to completion, teachers are starting to move items into their new rooms
- EDGE Days were a success, lots of great challenges and strong engagement from students
- Old Business:
- No Old Business
- New Business :
- Council reviewed the SBDM Monthly Agenda for the Month of August
- School space, extracurricular programs, and program evaluation policies were reviewed
- Motion to approve the changes to the safety plan as necessitated by construction, which were previously approved by the district safety committee.
- Budget Report :
- SBDM Budget and Activities Budget were shared with the council.
- Principal’s Report :
- Senior Defense of Learning
- EDGE Days
- Construction update
- Link to the BHS Weekly Student/Parent Newsletter was shared
- Motion to adjourn
All meetings are open to the public. Agendas and minutes are posted outside of the HS office and on our WEBSITE.
Congratulations to the students below for advancing from Beechwood to the next level of the PTSA Reflections contest. This years theme was "Accepting Imperfection"
Grey Duncan - 1st Grade - Visual Arts Category
Abigail Brinkman - 3rd Grade - Film Production Category
Nora Ross - 3rd Grade - Literature Category
Brigid Stamm - 4th Grade - Visual Arts Category
Kiley Riddell - 9th Grade - Literature Category
Brooks Becker - 11th Grade - Photography Category
Check out the Beechwood PTSA Store
The Beechwood Forensics representatives competede in the Atherton Tournament on Saturday. They placed 2nd place overall! Individual event winners include the following:
Tournament champions:
- Louis Schlosser in Broadcasting & Informative Speaking
- Bella Slone in Declamation
- Coen Yap in Original Oratory
- Javontae Cranmo in Prose
- Lupita Diaz in Storytelling
Tournament Runner up:
- Grace Wainscott in Informative
3rd place:
- Allie Broering in Dramatic Interp & Program Oral Interp
4th place:
- Lupita Diaz & Javontae Cranmo in Duo Interp
- Maren Platt in Prose
- Alex Cress in Storytelling
5th place:
- Javontae Cranmo in Program Oral Interp
Britt Grubb (left) shared about the importance of local buinesses supporting education. Thank you Britt for supporting Lucas and Sylvia during their internship experience this year and to Ms. Stephanie Layton for all you do helping our seniors coordinate these internship opportunities!
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