Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School
Weekly Update
October 17, 2021
Registered for an AP Exam?
The process for paying for AP exams this year has changed. All payments for AP Exams will be completed using Online School Payments (OSP).
Directions for completing the payment process can be found at the link above.
If you require financial assistance please reach out to Ms. Rebecca Sutton or Ms. Leanna Blandford.
Principal's Message
Last week we passed the midway point of the first marking period and teachers have submitted interim grades for all students.
The goal of issuing interim grades is to ensure that you and your student understand your academic standing in each class prior to final grades being issued. Interims also provide an opportunity to celebrate successes, to work with your student to set goals, monitor progress, and, perhaps, overcome adversity.
Please take a few minutes to review your student's grades in ParentVUE and discuss their current standing with them. If you do not have access to ParentVUE, please contact your child's administrator for assistance.
Take care and be well!
Shelton Mooney, Ed.D.
Principal
In This Edition
IB MYP and DP Meetings
Senior Parent Meeting
Social Media Challenge
Bell Schedules
Counselor Video - NEW
Counseling Notes - UPDATED
College and Career Notes - UPDATED
Quarantine Instructional Program
Lunch at B-CC
Chromebooks and Personal Devices
School Meals - ACTION REQUIRED
School Calendar
Athletics Calendar - UPDATED
Expectations of Excellence Assemblies
Emergency Forms and Contact Information - ACTION REQUIRED
Home-School Communication - Who Do I Contact?
Counselor Assignments
Transportation Information
Important Notifications
September 30 IB Programme Meetings
Class of 2022 Senior Parent Meeting
Social Media Challenge
We are aware that there is a social media challenge suggesting students to perform illegal and/or inappropriate tasks. We are extremely proud of our students for following our rules and procedures. Please be aware that if a student were to perform an illegal or inappropriate action, we will assign appropriate consequences in alignment with the MCPS Student Code of Conduct. We have an obligation to ensure that all our staff and students are safe at all times. Thank you for your assistance in keeping B-CC safe for our students, staff, and visitors.
Administrator Assignments This Year
Ms. Christine Rizkallah - Students with Last Names A - C
Ms. Vickie Adamson - Students with Last Names D - Hi
Dr. David Mugerwa - Students with Last Names Hj - Mc
Ms. Rebecca Sutton - Students with Last Names Md - Sb
Mr. Douglas Nelson - Students with Last Names Sc - Z
***NEW VIDEO INTRODUCTIONS FROM COUNSELORS***
Counseling Notes
Thomas Edison High School of Technology application information:
Rising Grade 11 (current Grade 10) students can take advantage of available career programs by applying to Thomas Edison High School of Technology to attend on a part-time basis for Grades 11-12. Students remain enrolled in their home school for core coursework and attend the program at Thomas Edison for a portion of the day. Once enrolled, students are expected to complete the full program of study. Transportation is provided daily from B-CC HS.
Application is open from October 8th and closes on November 5th. Application information can be found here: Montgomery County Public Schools: Special Programs - High School (montgomeryschoolsmd.org)
Virtual Open House Information:
Edison High School will be having a Virtual Open House on October 20th, 6:30 – 7:30 pm. Information on their open house can be found here: Open House Zoom Information
If you have any questions please come see your school counselor and we are happy to help!
School Counselors visited senior English classes on 9/14 to talk about the college/post-secondary process. You can access the materials that were presented at this link: Class of 2022 Senior Presentation from Counseling Department
Please feel free to contact your child’s school counselor if you have any questions on the materials presented.
Online Pathway to Graduation Course Information
Registration is currently opened to 10th, 11th and 12th grade students for the Online Pathways to Graduation (OPTG) courses. OPTG offers different course options were students can re-take a course for a higher grade and also some courses students can take for original credit. To find out which courses are offered through this program please click the link above.
If you have any questions or are interested in signing up for a course please contact the student’s school counselor as the full registration process is completed through the student’s school counselor. Registration for Online Pathways to Graduation courses will close on Nov. 7th.
From the College and Career Center
College and Career Center News-Week of October 18th
College Application Deadlines FAST approaching! Need Help with Applications? Schedule a one on one appointment with Mrs. Heald before school, during lunch or after school-located in the counseling suite Seniors To Do List
Did you miss the October 5th Financial Aid Presentation??? You can watch it Here FAFSA opened October 1st
Not Sure How to use Naviance? Visit the Naviance page on the College and Career Center website for videos and helpful information
World Class Study in London Undergraduate Information Session- Tuesday, October 19th 8-9 pm UK time (3-4 pm our time)
FAFSA Fever begins October 6th online with Montgomery College - The Office of Student Financial Aid at Montgomery College invites you to attend VIRTUAL FAFSA Fever – a free event to help current and prospective college students and their families complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
The FAFSA is the required application used to determine eligibility for grants, work-study, and student loans. The FAFSA for the 2022 - 2023 academic year will be available beginning October 1, 2021.
College Admissions Rep Visits
Teachers MUST approve your absence for you to attend these rep visits. It is the responsibility of each student to make-up any work you miss. To sign up for a rep visit, login to your Naviance account and on the homepage scroll halfway down to "What's New". If there is a school that you are interested in, click on more info.and click REGISTER. This registration will be your "pass" to show and get approval from your teacher. This year we have given admissions reps the option of doing their visit in person or virtually. All in person events, unless otherwise noted, will be held in the Career Center located in counseling. If the event is virtual you will need to bring your chromebook and headphones to the career center to view. If it is a virtual visit during lunch you are free to login to your chromebook wherever you are comfortable. As always, please email me if you have any questions.
Visit our Scholarships page for information on scholarships!
Did you miss our summer workshops? Many of them were recorded and can be found here.
College Rep Visits This Week
Quarantine Instructional Program
In summary, when a student is required to quarantine they will continue to access their classroom materials via myMCPS classroom (Canvas) and have ZOOM access to their teacher at identified times each day for support.
NOTE: Students receiving quarantine instruction will not be receiving simultaneous instruction and will not be zooming live into their regularly scheduled classes.
Lunch at B-CC
Chromebooks and Personal Devices
Students are now required to bring their chromebooks to school everyday. This is so that the students will be able to fully participate in the various classroom activities designed by their teachers. In addition, as we prepare for the various standardized computer-based tests within the next month (such as MAP or MCAP Tests), it is important the students are well equipped with the technology needed to be an active participant in testing.
Students can retrieve a Chromebook from the media center during the following times:
7AM - 7:40AM
Lunch
2:30PM - 3:00 PM
NOTE: Students who opt to use a personal device may experience network connectivity issues. Technical support for personal devices is not provided.
School Meals
MCPS will continue to provide breakfast, lunch and dinner meals to all students in schools and at designated food distribution sites. It is recommended that families still complete the 2021-2022 FARMS application that is now available online. Here is the link: www.MySchoolApps.com. If you need assistance completing the online form, please contact your student’s counselor.
School Calendar
Click here for highlights from this year's calendar.
Athletics This Week
eXPECTATIONS OF EXCELLENCE ASSEMBLIES
Class of 2022 (Seniors) https://youtu.be/qJqqCxgPsUE
Class of 2023 (Juniors) https://youtu.be/bDhngiDgNlk
Class of 2024 (Sophomores) https://youtu.be/ZXHecDWV58o
Class of 2025 (Freshmen) https://youtu.be/aBBha9DonlwEmergency Forms and Contact Information
Student Emergency Information should be updated through ParentVUE. Each year parents/guardians are required to complete the Annual Verification of Information through the Online Registration portal (in the right corner of your ParentVUE home screen). We highly recommend that you complete this as soon as possible. It is critically important that we have accurate parent contact information on file with the school and system as soon as possible.
Here are links to the ParentVUE Support Guide and directions for completing the annual verification of information.
Student Code of Conduct
Who Do I Contact?
Counselor Assignments
TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
IMPORTANT NOTICES
Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School - An International Baccalaureate World School
Our Vision
Access, Belonging, Collaboration—All students will access the resources of our IB World School. We will create a sense of belonging for all students, and we will work to collaborate with all stakeholders and explicitly teach students how to collaborate with one another.
Our Mission
The mission of B-CC HS is to develop lifelong learners; independent, critical thinkers; and responsible, compassionate global citizens. B-CC empowers its diverse student body by offering a rigorous instructional program as well as a wide range of extracurricular activities, supported and enriched by the surrounding community.
Learn, Think, Serve, Be Responsible
Website: https://www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/bcchs/
Location: 4301 East-West Highway, Bethesda, MD, USA
Phone: (240) 740-0400
Facebook: facebook.com/officialbcchs
Twitter: @OfficialBCCHS