• Executive Order 2020-21 (COVID-19)
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• Supplemental Fact Sheet
• Q&A Providing Services to Students with Disabilities

Dear BHHS Families,

We hope you are staying healthy and safe. This is a time of great uncertainty for all of us and the impact on families cannot be understated. Understandably, we know you have questions and wonderings about different aspects of school life, and we are working to keep you updated regularly as a BHHS administrative team. 

Accordingly, we wanted to connect with you on a few important pieces of information. By now your student should have heard from each of their teachers through their Bloomfield email or through the communication tool of each teacher’s learning platform. Students and families are encouraged to regularly view these updates and email teachers directly if they have questions or need additional support. Students may also use this time as an opportunity to complete any missing work prior to school closure. The Michigan Department of Education has provided guidance to teachers to allow them to support students with re-teaching, as needed, of content that was taught prior to the school closure. Due to MDE regulations, new instruction and teaching cannot happen during the school closure period. 

In addition, you should have received an email from the Counseling department indicating times they are available to meet with students (using a variety of formats) and their office hours over this period of time. Our special education staff is also reaching out to students and families, including conducting virtual IEP meetings that were scheduled prior to school being closed. 

Teachers will continue to provide a variety of resources to help students stay active and engaged in their learning. We will continue to expand resources and opportunities for learning including posting additional resources on our website. Feel free to email us with any resources you might come across as well so we can review it and potentially add it to the list.  

Today it was announced that state assessments required by the federal government have been waived for this school year. This includes the SAT and M-Step testing in April. Next week, we will be discussing with district administrators potential changes to our marking periods, additional opportunities for grade improvements for students during this time period, and also the rescheduling of student events. 

Here is information from the College Board regarding AP Testing and from the International Baccalaureate Organization regarding IB assessments. Please know that these organizations are continuously updating their websites. Please check them frequently. 

During this period of time, our hope is that we can continue to strengthen our school community through support and grace for one another. Our teachers, like you, are taking care of their families at home while continuing to provide opportunities for our students. Our students have already begun to reach out and help one another as well as building new opportunities for school spirit. It also cannot be overstated the potential impact on our senior class as they conclude their high school experience. We will do whatever we can to mitigate the impact of this disruption and look at other ways to celebrate their legacy. They deserve it!

We thank you for your continued support and please stay healthy and safe!

-Charlie Hollerith, Principal
-Jessica Lupone, Associate Principal
-David Reed-Nordwall, Associate Principal
-Cathy McDonald, Associate Principal

Dear BHHS Students/Parents/Guardians,

Your Bloomfield Hills High School Counselors are all thinking of you each day and that our families are doing well and are safe.  We know that this is a difficult time and that you have a lot of concerns on your mind right now.  We realize the current situation brings challenges to many in the BHHS family, particularly members of the Class of 2020.  Knowing the abundant spirit and commitment of our community, we are confident we will resolve any challenge we face.  

To assist you, your high school counselor is available by phone or email throughout this time away from school.  Email your counselor to make an appointment; we are still here to support you even though we are also at home!

Please review this presentation regarding some helpful tips, ideas, and strategies for our Bloomfield Hills High School Black Hawks.

Counseling Information Presentation

We thank you for your resilience and your ability to make the most of this difficult situation. We will get through this together as a community.  

We are Bloomfield Strong!

-Bloomfield Hills High School Counselors

Dear Bloomfield Hills High School Families,

I hope this message finds everyone healthy and safe.  The next few weeks will certainly be a journey as we practice social distance and step away from routines and structured activities while trying to maintain the social fabric of our community. For teenagers, the lack of physical proximity to friends is most difficult.  Please remind them that this time of limited contact is short-term and a chance for them to contribute to the greater good. Acknowledge that the students have experienced loss and to allow them to express their grief at the loss of their normal high school experience.

>I wanted to reach out with a quick note to reassure families that our BHHS staff is here to support you during the next four weeks. We realize with the cancellation of school, after school sports and activities, religious gatherings, and family celebrations, we’ll all begin to feel somewhat adrift...and likely overwhelmed with cabin-fever. Support is on the way! Our staff is working on providing students with some structure through the provision of suggested learning activities along with opportunities to connect with teachers online. Some families may want to pursue these opportunities, others may prefer to go a different route depending on your family’s situation and needs. It will be completely up to you. The priority is the health and safety of our families.

Expectations for Students

• Use existing learning platform for each class to access teacher resources

• You can finish assignments (prior to no school) if you feel you have the resources and knowledge. You will not be penalized if you do not. 

• No grades or assessments to be given during this period of time

• Teachers will be sending you weekly communications including resources and activities you might engage in.

• Please email your teachers if you have questions regarding resources or subject-specific materials. 

• You are encouraged (optional) to keep a log or journal of your at-home learning experiences.

Whether or not you pursue the suggested learning opportunities, we do encourage you to try and get your kids into a daily routine. Structure and predictability will help keep them calm and give them a sense of control in a world that has very abruptly changed for them. Play and fun are essential in that routine for the health of all. Get outside as much as possible, especially if stress and tension seem to be building within or between your children. Remind them that by staying home and limiting social contact, your family is helping others. 

I understand that there are a lot of questions regarding AP and IB testing, SAT testing, graduation, prom, and other important events.  We are keeping in contact with the College Board and the International Baccalaureate organizations on testing and changes to deadlines. I will keep you updated as soon as we receive information. I also realize the potential loss of senior activities and we are willing to make this a priority to honor once we return to school.

Staff miss the students and grieving the lost chance to say goodbye last week. They are eager to connect and check in. We hope students will take advantage of the opportunities to connect with them. Please expect the learning experiences to be posted on the teacher’s current learning platform by the end of the day on Wednesday, March 18. Information will be available soon about technology that will be available to families that need a Chromebook. 

Things may continue to evolve in the coming weeks as we adjust and readjust to our new normal. Our commitment to our students and families will remain firm throughout these tenuous times.  Bloomfield Hills High School is more than a building or a classroom, it’s a community. We are stronger together and encourage students to stay connected to their friends and teachers.

Sincerely,

Charlie Hollerith

Principal

BHHS Students,

We wanted to check in with all of you as we hope you and your family are staying healthy and safe. This is a time of great uncertainty for all of us, and the impact to all of you can not be overstated. During this time, we know you have questions or wonderings about different aspects of school life.  

Hopefully, you have been in communication with your teachers. As you know, teachers are using their existing learning platforms to post learning activities you can access during this time at home. Please make sure to check your bloomfield.org email regularly as well as the learning platform teachers are using. We want to make sure that you stay as up to date as possible. 

We realize the stress of trying to figure out what you should be doing to keep up with the learning experiences that your teachers are providing to you. We have included the Expectations for Students below. Just do the best that you can to complete the things that will help you continue to challenge you and stay focused. Please try to stay in regular contact with your teachers the best that you can. We encourage you to develop a routine, get outside as much as possible (maintaining a safe distance from others), and remember that by practicing social distancing you are helping others. 

Expectations for Students

• Please use the existing learning platform for each class to access teacher resources.
• You can finish assignments (prior to no school) if you feel you have the resources and knowledge. You will not be penalized if you do not. 
• No grades or assessments to be given during this period of time.
• Teachers will be sending you weekly communications including resources and activities you might access.
• Please email your teachers if you have questions regarding resources or subject-specific materials. 
• You are encouraged (optional) to keep a log or journal of your at-home experiences.

We will be using our website www.bloomfield.org/bhhs to post communications and resources for students and families. This will include additional learning resources you can access as well as a place for students to connect. The Hawkeye newspaper will be online as well sharing student communications and activities. We hope this will give you a chance to stay connected.

For seniors, we realize the potentially devastating impact on senior activities, and we will try to reschedule as many activities as possible or look at other ways to honor your accomplishments. You certainly deserve it! Here is information from the College Board regarding AP Testing and from the International Baccalaureate Organization regarding IB assessments. Please know that these organizations are continuously updating their websites. Please check them frequently. 

Please take care of yourself and do not hesitate to reach out anytime. We will keep you updated as things continue to evolve over the next few weeks.

Most sincerely,

-Mr. Hollerith
-Mrs. Lupone
-Mrs. McDonald
-Mr. Reed-Nordwall

Look for new @thehawkeyenews content coming soon on http://bhhstoday.org!

Student Leadership is asking families and students to participate in what we are calling “Virtual Spirit Week!”

During this time, we want you to post pictures of yourself doing the things on this flyer each day using #BHSVirtualSpiritWeek. That way, we can brighten up our social media feeds during this time!

Eventually, some of these pictures will be added to a collaborative video to be shared with all Bloomfield Hills families. We hope to “see” you during Spirit Week.

• Web Resources
• Database Resources
• Learning Express Library
• EBSCO High School ebook Collection
• EBSCO Academic ebook Collection
• EBSCO Read It! (ELL)

• Khan Academy
• Discovery Education Virtual Field Trips
• Educational Opportunities from Home
• Virtual School Activities
• Scholastic Learning At Home
• 20 Sites for Students with Free Time on Their Hands
• Smithsonian Learning Lab
• Google Arts and Culture
• Smart Fun for Kids
• Learn at Home from Youtube
• Ivy League Free Online Courses
• Common Sense Media Resources for Families
• Home Office Ergonomics
• Coronavirus Map & School Closures

• Bloomfield Youth Assistance
• Stop, Breathe & Think
• Virus Anxiety
• Managing Stress and Anxiety
• Child Mind Institute-COVID-19 Support

• Code.org
• Carnegie Mellon Online Resource
  Registration Code VG51-VQ90 

• Kaplan (free month along with on-demand lessons)

• May 2020 IB Exam Cancellation

• How Fiveable Can Prepare AP Students
• Free AP Review Classes

We understand that during this time of virtual learning, students may find it hard to get help with homework and educational content when needed. Helping Hands:

A Students for Students Movement and Bloomfield Student Leadership have organized a free tutoring service for students to use if they need help with their homework or content. This Google Form asks students about what subject they need help with, their grade, and the requested date of tutoring, allowing us to properly assign your student with a tutor to help them.

If your student would like to sign up to be a tutor, they can sign up for a subject or multiple subjects with this SignUp Genius. During this time in our community, we understand that there may be some difficulties with learning, but we hope that this platform will serve as a means to help alleviate this struggle.