Weekly Parent News

Upcoming Dates

Tuesday, August 13 - Freshman Smart Start
Last names A-K 8:00am-9:30am & Last names L-Z 10:30am-12:00pm
Tuesday, August 13 - New to District Tour 1:00pm
Wednesday, August 14 - Senior Student Registration: 9:00am-11:00am or 1:00pm-3:00pm
Thursday, August 15 - Sophomore & Junior Registration: 9:00am-11:00am or 1:00pm-3:00pm
Monday, August 19 - KCTC First day of School
Monday, August 19 - BCHS Showcase 5:00pm - 6:30pm
As part of the BCHS Showcase this year, there will be High School, College, and Career Planning Presentations in the VSFAC. The presentations will be led by BCHS administration and counselors. We encourage 9th grade students and families to attend the session at 5:00 PM and 10th-12th grade students and families to attend the session at 5:45. More information will be provided on the sessions as the date approaches.
Wednesday, August 21 - First Day of School
Friday, August 30 - No School
Monday, September 2 - No School

Student Registration Information 

Look for packets in the mail by the end of the week of July 29. Enclosed in the packet will be:

• Returning Students Registration letter with snap code – this must be completed by registration day. Returning Students replaces the paper demographic form you may have completed in previous years.
• Fee transaction – Computer insurance and class dues. This may also include outstanding fees from previous years. Fees can be paid by check or cash the day of registration or online through eFunds. The link to eFunds can be found on the District Website www.bcpsk12.net. Click on Parents, eFunds, then Click on Pay for Student Fees. If it is your first time using eFunds you will create an account.  
• Student Handbook and Technology form (2-sided) – signature of parent/guardian and student required (a link to the handbook can be found on the main page of the high school website. http://www.bcpsk12.net/hs 
• Scheduling Changes letter from Guidance Office
• 2024-2025 Calendar and Important Dates
• Daily Schedules
• Medication at School form – must be on file before medication will be dispensed even if a form was on file in previous school years. 

New to District Tour – Tuesday, August 13

Families who are new to the district are welcome to take a tour of the high school starting at 1:00pm on Tuesday, August 13. Families will be given a guided tour of the high school and have an opportunity to ask questions.

Can't Make Student Registration?

Counselors will be finalizing schedules on the Monday before student registration days and will not be available until Freshman Smart start day. Students will be able to check PowerSchool for their schedule when the counseling team opens it back up on Friday, August 16. 

Geskus will only be here on our student registration days. Picture retakes will be on October 8.

Another option to become familiar with the building if your student is a freshman is to attend the BCHS Showcase.

Monday, August 19 - BCHS Showcase 5:00pm - 6:30pm
As part of the BCHS Showcase this year, there will be High School, College, and Career Planning The presentations will be led by BCHS administration and counselors. We encourage 9th grade students and families to attend the session at 5:00 PM and 10th-12th grade students and families to attend the session at 5:45.

You will get a packet in the mail next week. There is a lot of information in the packet. Many items can be completed online. The signature forms can dropped off on the first day of school. 

Fees

Following are fees that will be paid during Student Registration days if they have not been paid online through eFunds. If you plan to pay by check make checks payable to: BCPS
Chrome Book Insurance          $40             $25 Reduced Lunch                   $15 Free Lunch
Class Dues                               $5               Class Dues are paid each year instead of fundraising. 

Following are other costs that may be paid during registration. If paying by check please write a separate check for each 
 
School pictures Geskus Photography will be mailing ordering information. 
Visit Geskus https://www.geskusphoto.com/ordering for details and pricing

Parking Permit              $20                           

Athletic Pass                 $25 Student                  $50 Adult                      $150 Family Max

Supplies List

At Byron Center High School, each student should practice learning and studying in the ways that best suit their learning style. Students will also take a variety of courses, each of which require a unique supply list. In general students should come to school prepared with:

Computer fully charged
 Notebook or binder
 Pens and pencils

College Board approved calculators. 
Typical calculators that many students have are the graphing calculators (TI-84 CE graphing calculators) The high school media center will have a small supply for students to check out.

2024 - 2025 Yearbook

Students can order their yearbooks online through Josten's Yearbooks will be distributed next August during student registration days for underclassman. 

Class of 2025 - Senior Photo Information

As you begin to plan your senior photo sessions, please keep the following information in mind.

·  Outfits must be within school dress code: 

• No clothing may be worn that advertises cigarettes, alcohol, drugs, weapons, gang affiliation or have any sexual implications
• Tops must have a minimum of a 1 inch strap and cannot be strapless, low cut or revealing.
• No part of the midriff can be exposed.
• No short shorts or short skirts (No more than 6 inches above the knee), ripped clothing cannot be higher than 6 inches above the knee.
• Students may wear hats that are appropriate. If you are unsure, please ask.
• We suggest you have at least one outfit that fully stays within these guidelines to avoid having your submitted photo denied.
• There should be no props.
• All photos MUST be vertical.
• Photos can be full body or head and shoulder (head and shoulder photos look best), color or black and white.
• Photos must be in a digital .jpg format and 300 ppi
• Cell phone photos will NOT be accepted.

You can email your photo to yearbook@bcpsk12.net. Please put your name in the subject line.

If your photo does not meet the requirements, students and parents will be notified. You will receive an email reply to confirm your photo was received (beginning after the start of the school year).

Athletic Schedules

Schedules can be located on the BCPS App or on byroncenterathletics.com