3. CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR STUDENT/STAFF OF THE MONTH WINNERS! REETI BANERJEE, RUCHI BANERJEE, MICHAEL SKALSKY, MADDY THAYER, CONNOR CARMODY, DEB WOOD, MRS. TRIMBLE SMITH WAY TO GO BEARS!!

5. Basha Air Force JROTC recently completed a 4 day intense Space Exploration field trip to Pasadena & Los Angeles, CA 16 students toured the Griffith Observatory, Caltech, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, SpaceX, the Reagan Presidential Library and the Space Shuttle Endeavour on display at the California Science Center.

6. Want a fun job for the summer? Golfland SunSplash is hiring!

7. San Tan District FFA Competitions Nursery Landscape – 1st Place Team Jacob Arrizza – 11th Place Individual Marcella Rodarte – 4th Place Individual Madison Turski – 3rd Place Individual Madison Montes – 1st Place Individual Job Interview – Dylan Cooper 2nd Place Individual Livestock Evaluation – 2nd Place Team Breanna LaVandera – 3rd Place Individual Valarie Sanchez – 5th Place Individual Peyton Heitt – 8th Place Individual Paris Carlyon – 10th Place Individual Agriculture Mechanics – 3rd place team Jedidiah Westmoreland – 6th Place Individual Cody Blankenship – 9th Place Individual Bailey Reidhead Jared Rimer – 11th Place Individual Agronomy – 4th Place Team Kyle Pascavis – 10th Place Individual David McNamara – 12th Place Individual Kaitlyn Saccamano – 11th Place Individual Vet Science – 5th Place Team Marla Dixon Lauren Musgrove Matthew Kennedy Greta Dohmeyer

8. Did you know that today is the 1st day of the 4714 year of the Chinese Lunar Calendar? This year’s zodiac animal also happens to be the year of the Monkey. Chinese Zodiac a 12 year cycle symbolized by 12 animals, with each animal having a different personality and characteristic. Traditionally, the Chinese New Year celebration is a 15 day celebration and it concludes on the 15th day with the lantern festival. During this week long celebration, people will greet one another and wish each other good fortune by saying positive things such as 新年好快乐 Happy New Year 恭喜发财 Wishing you good fortune 万事如意 Good luck in everything 大吉大利 Fortune and success

9. If you are interested in attending the Senior Trip, May 26, 2016, to Universal Studios, please pick up a packet outside F116. **This is not a school sponsored trip.

10. In May, yearbooks will be $80.00. But don’t wait! They run out fast!

11. Boys & Girls State Any Junior interested in participating in Boys & Girls State, please see Ms. Fritz for information in A112. All interested parties must write a 500 word essay on why they would like to represent Basha at State. Deadline for essays is February 26 th.

13. WHY LEARN AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE Top 10 Reasons for learning Sign Language at BHS: 1.We go on an out of state field trip every year! 2.You can communicate through windows. 3.Sign language is a 3-D language. 4.You can sign with your mouth full. 5.It is the 3rd most used language in America. 6.You can sign underwater. 7.Sign Language is an amazing way to express yourself. 8.You can communicate across a room without shouting. 9.Sign language is beautiful. 10.You can make friends with deaf people. Sign Language is NOT Universal YES-Sign Language Counts as a Foreign Language YES-BHS ASL is offered all 4 years YES-Students will interact with Deaf People YES-From Day ONE Students will use American Sign Language

14. littleBits MakeyMakey Do you like music? Do you like to be creative? Would you like to create your own music? NEW curriculum… ONLY offered at BHS! Work with HYBRID resources (both digital and analog sounds) NO music or computer experience necessary Earn your FA credit (1/2 semester) Stop by D-105 and see “J” for more info! …called “Creative Musicianship” in the future…

16. LATE BUS PASSES See Mrs. Lindvig in the front office for a Late Bus Pass. Late Buss passes are for students attending tutoring or after school club activities only. Passes require a signature from that particular teacher. A new pass is required each day. You must have a signed pass to ride the Late Bus.

18. Do any of these criteria fit you? You like being in school, but sometimes it overwhelms you. You want to attend college, but you’re unsure of how to get there. You want to be more efficient and organized throughout the year, but usually your backpack is a mess by the second month. You know the right answer in class, but you are reluctant to raise your hand. You like to be involved in school and your community but are not sure where to look for activities that interest you. You are intimidated to speak to your teachers about your success in class.

19. If you answered yes to any of the questions, AVID is the program for you because… If school overwhelms you…AVID can help you set goals! If you want to attend college…AVID can help prepare you! If you want to be more efficient…AVID can help you get organized! If you want to participate more in class…AVID can help you build self- confidence! If you want to be more involved…AVID can help you connect with others with similar interests! If you are intimidated to talk to teachers…AVID can help you be your own advocate! If you are bored in class…AVID can support you in AP and Honors classes!

20. What do AVID students say? Why would you want to be in the AVID program? “It helps me prepare for college.” “It helps me be more successful in high school.” “It helps me stay organized.” “ I can work with my peers to solve problems and study.” “We are a family.” “It’s a good opportunity to make new friends.” “I learn many new ways of studying and taking notes, which is helpful.” “…creates good habits.” “scholarships” “tutorials” “time- management” “helps me stay on track even when I don’t want to “gives you opportunities for your future” “support from the teacher”

24. BHS Students Do you have a favorite teacher? Teachers will be featured on 3TV and will receive special prizes. Do you know a teacher who goes above and beyond? See Ms. Taylor in the Administration Building for an application.

25. Kona Ice Fundraiser