Link to Previous Versions of the Bruin Bulletin

• Vision, Mission, Student Learner Outcomes

• 2022-23 Bell Schedule

• 2022-23 A/B Calendar

• 2022-23 Academic Calendar

For Planning Purposes: Reminders about Upcoming Holidays and Special Schedules
(See the calendar and bell schedule above for more details)

BRANHAM SUMMER MAIN OFFICE HOURS: M - Th, 8:00am - 3:00pm (closed 11am-12pm for lunch)

[The Main Office will be closed for summer break from 6/27 - 7/24.]

(The Summer School Office will be located in STUDENT SERVICES, open starting Monday, June 13.
Open 7:30am - 3:00pm on all days that Summer School is in session.)

The 2022-23 school year starts on Wednesday, August 10. Orientations and other opening-of-school events will take place the week prior. See important dates below (still tentative, but probable):

ID Pictures, Schedule Pick-up, and other Paperwork Collection:

• Tuesday, August 2 - 8am to 11am | Seniors

• Wednesday, August 3 - 8am to 1pm | Freshman Registration/Orientation

• Thursday, August 4 - 8 am to 11am | Sophomores

• Thursday, August 4 - Noon to 2pm | Juniors

Incoming Parent Bootcamps (Orientations for our New-to-High-School Parents):

• Monday, August 1- 5:30pm to 8:00pm

• Wednesday, August 3, 8:00am to 10:30am

• Saturday, August 6, 9:00am to 11:30am

Message From Branham's Parent-Teacher-Student Association (PTSA):

Happy Summer from the Branham PTSA! Thank you to all of you that joined and donated this year. Thanks to your support, the PTSA was able to achieve our #1 goal of supporting the Branham community. Examples of what we were able to do for the Branham Community this year include:

• Providing Mini-Grant funds to Branham Staff members that went straight to the classrooms for items such as sets of novels for the English Department, subscriptions to online tools for Math and Physics, calculators, art supplies, class sets of whiteboards, school supplies for students in need and much more!

• Funding for the Branham College and Career Center, the Wellness Center, the Journalism program, Bruin to Bruin Tutoring and Link Crew

• Grants supporting our student run clubs

• Purchasing two new golf carts for the custodial staff

• Purchasing tables for additional outdoor student seating

• Hosting luncheons to show appreciation to our amazing staff

• Hosting Parent information nights on Teen Safety and Mental Health

• Organizing Senior Grad Night

With your continued support we know we can do even more! We are currently in need of a Website chair and a Programs chair for the 22/23 school year. If you are interested contact us at branhamptsainfo@gmail.com . For more information about the PTSA and to Join and Donate visit our website at www.branhamptsa.org. Enjoy your summer and remember that the PTSA is an annual membership so be sure to join and donate next year so we can continue to support the Branham Community!!

Class of 2022 - Downloading your CUHSD Google Drive - Deadline Weds June 22

Congratulations to the Class of 2022!

As you celebrate your accomplishments and take the next steps in life, please note your District accounts will close down over the next couple of weeks and you will lose access to your files.

Please take this time to transfer your school information to another account or download a copy. You can watch a video tutorial created by Coordinator of Instructional Technology Kira Durant and former Student Board Member Emely Martinez Ramirez located here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVztqNMgTrI&ab_channel=KiraDurant or view the instructions below on the two ways to accomplish transferring or downloading a copy of your schoolwork.

Option I – Transfer your Google docs to a personal Google Account

1. You will have the ability to transfer your files to another Google account for a three-week period after the last day of school.

2. You can make your own personal Google account by going to: https://accounts.google.com/SignUp?hl=en

3. To begin transferring the docs from your high school Google account to your personal Google account.

   1. Navigate to https://takeout.google.com/transfer while logged into your my.cuhsd.org account.

   2. Enter your personal Google account as the “Enter a destination account” then press send code.

   3. You will then need to access your personal account to retrieve the code and enter it into the “Verify your destination account” section.

   4. Please select your desired content under “Select content to copy and transfer”

   5. Select start transfer

4. While it says that it may take up to a week to transfer your files it will probably take only up to a few hours depending on how many files you have. Once the transfer is complete your new Gmail account will receive a completion email.

Option II – Google Takeout: Download your High School Google docs to a local computer.

Google offers a tool to assist with creating and downloading an archive file of all your CUHSD Google docs to a local computer’s hard drive. The time it takes for this process to complete is dependent on your local network speed and the number and type of documents you are transferring.

1. Visit Google Takeout by navigating to: https://takeout.google.com/

2. Select the types of data you would like to keep (download) from your Google drive and click Next

3. Confirm the file format and delivery method and click “Create Archive”

4. Google will send an email to your CUHSD account when the archive is ready

Please note: Your CUHSD account will become inactive three weeks after the last day of school.

Best of luck to you as you continue on in your life ventures.

Sincerely,

The CUHSD Technology Services Team

West Valley College Dual Enrollment Courses for Fall, 2022

WVC and CUHSD are readvertising the fall 2022 program with the second and final application deadline of Thursday, August 25.

See below for a link to the letter from West Valley regarding available classes, as well as the original course description and pathways document.

=> Link to Student Information Letter

=> Link to Course Descriptions

Below are also some items to know.

• ASL (American Sign Language) will be held in person on Branham's campus. It is open to all 10th - 12th students.

• A virtual info session will be held on Thursday, August 18, 4:30-5:30PM.

Stay Safe This Summer!

Be Aware of this Dangerous Drug - From Dr. Mary Ann Dewan, Santa Clara County Superintendent of Schools

The Santa Clara County community is engaged in efforts to inform residents about the dangers of fentanyl, specifically to youth. This synthetic opioid is typically prescribed to treat severe pain. Fentanyl pills have become increasingly accessible through social media and e-commerce platforms, making them available to youth.

As little as two milligrams, or the equivalent of two grains of sand, can lead to death. In 2020, more than 93,000 drug overdose deaths in the U.S. were from fentanyl or other synthetic opioid, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. Drug-induced deaths among people between the ages 15 to 35 have increased over the last 20 years. Fentanyl-involved deaths are the fastest growing among youth ages 14 to 23. Most recent cases of fentanyl-related overdose, death, and injury in America are associated with illegally made and distributed fentanyl. Fentanyl is being mixed with other highly addictive and dangerous drugs in the illegal drug market.

In Santa Clara County, fentanyl overdose deaths rose from 29 to 90 from 2019 to 2020 and then to 135 deaths in 2021.

As a community, we share the responsibility of looking out for one another. Following are links to resources and guidance about what can be done to protect our community and raise awareness about fentanyl:

• Know the facts and share them with your friends.

• Parents and educators should not avoid the topic.

To learn more about the dangers of fentanyl, how to recognize signs of overdose, and what to do in the event of an overdose, visit the Center for Disease Control fact sheet at https://www.cdc.gov/stopoverdose/fentanyl/pdf/Fentanyl_Fact_Sheet_508c.pdf.

The County Santa Clara Behavioral Services Department has dedicated resources to informing the community about life-saving roles and supports.

Together, we can raise awareness, protect our children and prevent fentanyl-related deaths. We are #StrongerTogether.

Be well,

Mary Ann Dewan, Ph.D.

County Superintendent of Schools

(continued from previous week)
Parent Resources - All You Need to Know about Aeries, Parent Square, Canvas, Naviance, & Remind

Visit this website to find all the tools you need to track your students' progress throughout their time at school: https://www.cuhsd.org/apps/pages/ParentResources

(An email account is needed to access all these systems. If you do not have a personal email account, we recommend creating a Gmail Account. However, any email provider will work.)

Self-Guided Tour Regarding Branham Courses, Clubs, Activities, Sports, etc from 8th Grade Showcase

Visit: https://bit.ly/bruins2026 for details

Also see above General Information regarding Dual Enrollment courses through West Valley College.

Stay Updated on Everything Happening on Campus by Following:

Website: https://bhsactivities.org/

Instagram: @branhamhs and @seewhatsbruin
Facebook: Branham High School

2022-23 Athletic Registration Is Now Open

Attention all students interested in playing a sport in 2022-23.

Here are the steps to follow to tryout for a sport:

1. Schedule a sports physical with a physician.

The next round of sports physicals at BHS have been scheduled for Tuesday, August 2nd at 2:00pm in the Athletic Training Room (cost is $25, first come first served). The 2022-23 Athletic Physical Form is available HERE, please bring a copy for the doctor to sign.

You may also schedule a sports physical with your family physician after June 2, 2022. Please bring a copy of the Athletic Physical Form for the doctor to sign. Student/athletes and parents complete the rest of this form.

NOTE: ONLY PHYSICALS COMPLETED AFTER JUNE 2nd, 2022 WILL BE VALID FOR THE 2022-23 SCHOOL YEAR.

2. Complete the online registration process.

2022-23 registration is now available. Visit https://www.homecampus.com/select-state and log in or create an account. You will need to upload your completed Athletic Physical Examination Form to complete the process. Step by step instructions may be found HERE. FAQ's may be found HERE . A video tutorial may be found HERE .

Student Volunteers Needed

The Branham Football program is looking for student volunteers interested in assisting the program with day-to-day operations, video technology, videography, and/or being a statistician. No Football knowledge/experience is required to execute these roles in the program. If interested, please reach out to Coach Johnson at sjohnson@cuhsd.org

Wellness Resources

• List of local supports and resources: Branham Wellness Center

• General student mental health information: tinyurl.com/BHSWellness

  • VIRTUAL CALMING ROOM

  • COPING STRATEGIES

  • OUTREACH LESSONS

  • WHO TO CONTACT

Parent Information about Supporting Your Student with Social Media

• https://www.commonsensemedia.org/articles/social-media

COVID Updates

The health and safety of our students and staff are our top priority, and we want our community to be informed. Link to CUHSD COVID Dashboard

(If positive COVID cases are confirmed, all affected individuals are directed by the Public Health Department to isolate and their immediate family/household members and all identified close contacts have been contacted by school staff and directed to follow the CDPH quarantine recommendations for schools (site will be updated soon with new guidellines!), monitor for COVID-19 symptoms, and comply with the recommended interventions.)

Please continue to monitor your student for symptoms and keep them home if they are sick. Please contact your healthcare provider if they develop symptoms or if you have any additional questions or concerns. For more information on CUHSD's COVID-19 Plan and Response please click here.