For The Parents, Students, Staff and Community of Buchanan High School

“Building Unity, Committed To Excellence”

Office Hours 7:15 am – 4:30 pm www.bhs.cusd.com

327-3000 ADMINISTRATION

Principal	Deputy Principal Joe Aiello	Kia Yang Learning Directors Counselors
Jennifer Carter	Jeff Hodges - Head Counselor James Gambrell	Tracy Brandon
Jason James	Daniel Felix Daryl Katoch	Maxx Her Debi Kelly	Chris Salone Aaron Morgan	Shari Tolbert Tina teNyenhuis	Troy Wagner

SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2018 Volume XXIV Issue 1

To download a PDF version of this newsletter, go to http://academypublishing.com/schools/buchanan/buchanan.php

Principal’s Message

Dear Buchanan Families,
The 2018/2019 school year is off to a great start! The energy and excitement from our students and staff is contagious. We are eager to welcome the community to Back to School Night on Monday, September 17. It is very important for parents to meet their student’s teachers and counselor. We want to work in partnership to help support your child throughout the year. Additionally we have added many new faces to Bear Nation:
•	Joe Avery will be joining our Instrumental Music Department with the Band Program. He previously worked at Clovis West and Clovis High Schools.
•	Caroline Corgiat will be joining our Special Education Department. She comes to us from Clovis Elementary School.
•	Connor Loggins will be joining our Special Education Department. This past year he worked in the Special Education Department at Clovis West High School.
•	Noemi Ortiz will be joining our Special Education Department. She comes to us from Visalia Unified School District.
•	Hillary Perry will be joining our Social Science Department. She previously worked in Central Unified School District.
•	Barbara Shinaver will be joining our Instrumental Music Department as our new Jazz Director. She comes to us from Bullard High School.
•	Elise Souza is our new administrative assistant in the Counseling Center. She previously worked in the main ofice at Alta Sierra Intermediate.
The Clovis Unified School District theme for the year is, “Better Together.” The Buchanan High School staff wants to work together to be the difference for your child and help them reach their full potential. We are looking forward to a great year in Bear Nation.

Sincerely, Joe Aiello

‘BEAR TRACKS’ Sep./Oct. 2018
Published Six Times Per Year Clovis Unified School District 1450 Herndon Avenue Clovis, CA 93611
Issue #1	Joe Aiello

Our Mission — Buchanan High School will graduate productive citizens by teaching the California State Standards, teaching appropriate academic and social behavior and providing interventions until all students achieve and maintain proficiency.

School
Back
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Buchanan High School
2	Back-to-School Night

NIGHT
Monday, September 17th, 2018 6:30pm-8:00pm

Counseling Center News Get information directly from the BHS Counseling Center

Parents and students can keep up with upcoming events sponsored through the BHS Counseling Center by visiting the Counseling Center website from the Buchanan High School main page at: http://bhs.cusd.com/ and then click on the choices while hovering over Counseling Center on the Navigation bar.

The BHS Counseling Center has a Remind page for each grade level Please join us on Remind using the following information

Buchanan’s Clothes Closet Providing gently used clothing and shoes for families in

the district at no cost.

Starting September 15st we will be open the 3rd Saturday of Every Month 9AM – Noon
Located in Room 804 on Buchanan’s Campus (Near the basketball courts on Minnewawa.)

Students and families are invited to “shop.” There is absolutely No Cost and no requirements.
We also accept gently used clothing donations.

A project of Buchanan’s Service Based Leadership class. The Buchanan Clothes Closet aims to provide clothing for CUSD families in need.

For the Class of 2022 Text to 81010
Message should read @bhscc2022

For the Class of 2021 Text to 81010
Message should read @bhscc2021

For the Class of 2020 Text to 81010
Message should read @bhscc2020

For the Class of 2019 Text to 81010
Message should read @bhscc2019

For more information, please contact Christine Tessler at christinetessler@cusd.com or 327-3000.

Senior Parent Night- Monday, September 10th at 6:00 PM in the BHS MPR

To allow Senior parents more time to reflect and gather information the Counseling Department has moved Senior Parent Night to the Monday, September 10th. During this meeting parents will obtain information regarding Graduation Requirements, both 2-year and 4-year College Information, Testing Information, NCAA Information, etc. Counselors as well as various college representatives will be on hand to answer questions prior to and after the presentation.

Testing Dates

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Health Notes from our Nurse Bedtime Texting May Be Hazardous to Teen’s Health

Many American teens text in bed, leading to lost sleep, daytime drowsiness and poorer school performance, a new study says.
Researchers from New Jersey looked at nearly 3,200 middle and high school students in the state. They found that nearly 62 percent of the kids used their smartphones in some capacity after bedtime; nearly 57 percent texted, tweeted or messaged in bed; and nearly 21 percent awoke to texts. “Our study confirms that many teenagers are texting late at night when they should be sleeping. This behavior is more common among older teenagers, especially those in high school, and among girls,” said study co-author Vincent DeBari. He is director of research at the Seton Hall University School of Health and Medical Sciences, in South Orange.
“One of the most worrisome aspects of our findings is that in addition to affecting the quality and amount of sleep teenagers are getting, bedtime smartphone use seems to be having a negative impact on their level of alertness during the day and on their grades in school” DeBari said in a university news release.
His study co-author, Dr. Peter Polos, added that teens whose sleep is disrupted by incoming texts may feel compelled to respond to those texts immediately. These exchanges can go on for hours.
“This leads to excessive stimulation at night. Light from electronic devices can suppress the secretion of melatonin, a hormone that promotes sleep. All of these factors combine to make sleep dificult in the face of excessive smartphone use at night,” said Polos, a member of the sleep medicine division of the JFK Neuroscience Institute in Edison, N.J.
The researchers also found that smartphone use just before or after bedtime may worsen teens’ tendency to go to bed much later and sleep until late morning. This behavior has been linked with depression, anxiety and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, the study authors said.
“Repeatedly, studies have shown that today’s adolescent students are seriously sleep-deprived, and that it affects their health, their mood and their safety behind the wheel. Our study shows that the unrestricted use of smartphones at night may be a major contributing factor,” Dr. Sushanth Bhat, an assistant professor of neuroscience at Seton Hall, said in the news release.
“Since getting the proper amount of sleep is very important for brain development and learning in the teenage years, our study should prompt parents and guardians to consider placing reasonable limitations on adolescent smartphone usage at night,” Bhat concluded.
The study findings appear in the October issue of the Journal of Adolescence. More information
The National Sleep Foundation has more about teens and sleep.

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The Buchanan Foundation 2018-2019

Membership Drive Membership Levels
$30 - Bear Member

•	Senior Scholarship Eligibility

$100 - Blue Foundation Member •	One Adult Athletic Pass
•	Senior Scholarship Eligibility

$150 - Red Foundation Member •	Two Adult Athletic Passes
•	Senior Scholarship Eligibility

$250 - Red & Blue Foundation Member

•	Two Reserved Seat Football Season Tickets •	One Parking Pass
•	Two Adult Athletic Passes

•	Senior Scholarship Eligibility

$500 - Diamond Foundation Member
•	Four Reserved Seat Football Season Tickets •	Two Parking Passes
•	Two Athletic Passes
•	Senior Scholarship Eligibility
Adult Pass includes entry into BHS home athletic events (excluding playoffs).

The Buchanan Foundation Executive Board Members
Pat Ruth – President
Julie Lundholm - Vice President Lisa Hancock – Recording Secretary
Shannon Barsotti – Corresponding Secretary Tammy Jett – Financial Secretary
Dave Newberry – Hospitality Kathy Zamora – Parliamentarian
Kelly Baker – Volunteer Coordinator Petula Veatch – Fundraising Coordinator Joe Aiello – Principal
Kia Yang – Deputy Principal

Get Involved!
The Buchanan Foundation, much like a Parent/Teacher Club, is a partnership to provide financial support for important campus activities which include:
•	Academic teams & scholarships
•	Special student events & programs •	Teacher and staff support
Last year, your much-needed support funded: •	Over $5,000 in scholarships
•	Teacher grants
•	Staff appreciation events
•	Support for History Day, Academic Decathlon,	Science	Olympiad, Destination Imagination and Robotics
•	Sober Graduation
•	Student Laptops and Carts •	Annual Bear Bash
Please consider becoming a member. Your donation will help support, teachers and staff enrich the educational experience for all high school students. Contact the main ofice for a Membership form. Questions or for additional information call Tammy Jett @ 327-3076.

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4thAnnual Bear Nation Bash

Saturday
October 6, 2018 5:00 pm

Smittcamp Ranch – Nees & Minnewawa Avenues

Dinner with Live & Silent Auction Must be 21 or older to attend

Ticket $50.00

Proceeds Benefit Student Scholarships, Athletics, Academic Teams, and Co-Curricular Programs

Tickets can be purchased at Registration or in the BHS Front Office

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Athletic Calendar

Date
	Event
	Location
	Date
	Event
	Location
	
9/4
	GVB vs Stockdale
	Buchanan
	9/27
	Girls Golf @ Clovis High
	Sunnyside Country Club
	
9/5
	GWP vs Clovis West
	Buchanan
	9/27
	Girls Tennis @ Clovis West
	Clovis West
	
9/5
	BWP vs Clovis West
	Buchanan
	9/27
	Gymnastics Clovis North Host
	Clovis Academy
	
9/6
	Girls Tennis @ Clovis High
	Clovis High
	9/27
	Girls Tennis @ Clovis West
	Clovis West
	
9/7
	Football @ Liberty (Bakersfield)
	Bakersfield
	9/28
	Football @ Central
	Deran Koligian Stadium
	
9/7-9/8
	GWP Central Cal JV Champs
	Sanger
	9/28-9/29
	GVB @ TP CA Challenge
	San Diego
	
9/7-9/8
	BWP @ Roche Tournament
	Bay Area
	9/28-9/29
	GWP BHS Invite
	Buchanan & Alta Sierra
	
9/7-9/8
	Girls Tennis CA High School Tennis Classic
	TBA
	9/29
	BWP @ Menlo
	Menlo
	
9/8
	X Country @ Kingsburg
	Kingsburg
	10/1
	Girls Golf @ 9 Hole Tournament
	Fort Washington Country Club
	
9/10
	Girls Golf @ 9 Hole Tournament
	Fig Garden Golf Course
	10/2
	Girls Tennis vs Central
	Buchanan
	
9/11
	Girls Tennis vs Clovis West
	Buchanan
	10/2
	GVB vs Clovis North (Pink Game)
	Buchanan
	
9/12
	GWP vs Central
	Buchanan
	10/2
	GWP vs Clovis North
	Buchanan
	
9/12
	BWP vs Central
	Buchanan
	10/2
	BWP vs Clovis North
	Buchanan
	
9/13
	Girls Golf @ Central
	Sunnyside Country Club
	10/2
	Girls Tennis vs Central
	Buchanan
	
9/13
	Girls Tennis @ Central
	Central
	10/3
	Unified Soccer vs Clovis East
	Clovis West
	
9/13
	GVB vs Sanger
	Buchanan
	10/4
	Girls Golf @ Clovis East
	Sunnyside CC
	
9/13
	Girls Tennis @ Central
	Central
	10/4
	Girls Tennis vs Clovis East
	Buchanan
	
9/14
	GWP @ Sierra Shootout
	Roseville
	10/4
	GVB vs Clovis (Military Night)
	Buchanan
	
9/14-9/15
	GWP Central Cal JV Championships
	Sanger
	10/4
	GWP @ Clovis West
	Clovis West
	
9/14-9/15
	BWP @ CCS/NCS
	Bay Area
	10/4
	Gymnastics Buchanan Host Clovis West
	Clovis Academy
	
9/15-9/16
	X Country @ Woodbridge Invitational
	Silver Lakes Park
	10/4
	BWP @ Clovis West
	Clovis West
	
9/18
	Girls Golf @ 9 Hole Tournament
	Sunnyside Country Club
	10/4
	Girls Tennis vs Clovis East
	Buchanan
	
9/18
	Girls Tennis @ Clovis East
	Clovis East
	10/5
	Football @ Clovis West
	Buchanan/Veterans Stadium
	
9/18
	GVB @ Clovis
	Clovis High
	10/5
	GWP @ Sunnyside Tournament
	Sunnyside
	
9/18
	Girls Tennis @ Clovis East
	Clovis East
	10/6
	X Country @ Clovis Invitational
	Woodward Park
	
9/19
	GWP @ Clovis
	Clovis High
	10/9
	Girls Golf @ 9 Hole Tournament
	Belmont Country Club
	
9/19
	BWP @ Clovis
	Clovis High
	10/9
	Girls Tennis @ Clovis North
	Clovis North
	
9/20
	Girls Golf @ Clovis West
	Dragonfly Golf Course
	10/9
	GVB @ Clovis West
	Clovis West
	
9/20
	Girls Tennis vs Clovis North
	Buchanan
	10/9
	GWP @ Central
	Central
	
9/20
	GVB vs Clovis West (Spirit Night)
	Buchanan
	10/9
	BWP @ Central
	Central
	
9/20
	Gymnastics Clovis High Host Clovis East & Buchanan
	Clovis Academy
	
Clovis North
	10/9
	Girls Tennis @ Clovis North
	Clovis North
	
			10/10
	Unified Soccer @ Clovis West
	Clovis High
	
9/20
	Girls Tennis vs Clovis North
		10/11-10/12
	Girls Tennis @ TRAC Championships
	TBA
	
9/21
	Football vs De La Salle (Military Appreciation Night)
	Buchanan/Veterans Stadium
	
Arroyo Grande
	10/11
	GVB vs Central
	Buchanan
	
			10/11
	GWP vs Clovis
	Buchanan
	
9/21
	GWP @ Arroyo Grande Tournament
		10/11
	Gymnastics Madera Host Buchanan
	Clovis Academy
	
9/21
	X Country @ Mt. Whitney Invitational
	Visalia
	10/11
	BWP vs Clovis
	Clovis High
	
9/21
	BWP@ AFC Tournament
	San Diego
	10/11-10/12
	Girls Tennis @ TRAC Championships
	TBA
	
9/24
	Girls Golf @ 9 Hole Tournament
	Dragonfly Golf Course
	10/12
	Football vs Clovis High (Pigskin for Pink & Spirit Night)
	Buchanan/Veterans Stadium
	
9/25
	GVB @ Central
	Central
				
9/25
	Girls Tennis vs Clovis
	Buchanan
	10/12-10/13
	GWP Western States Tournament
	Modesto
	
9/26
	GVB @ Clovis East
	Clovis East
	10/12-10/13
	X Country @ Bella Vista Invitational
	Folsom
	
9/26
	GWP @ Clovis East
	Clovis East
	10/16
	Girls Golf @ 18 Hole Tournament
	Belmont Country Club
	
9/26
	BWP @ Clovis East
	Clovis East
	10/16
	GVB vs Clovis East (Senior Night)
	Buchanan
	
9/26
	Unified Soccer vs Central
	Central
	10/17
	Girls Golf @ 9 Hole Tournament
	TBA

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Date
	Event
	Location
	
10/17
	GWP vs Clovis East (Senior Night)
	Buchanan
	
10/17
	BWP vs Clovis East
	Clovis East
	
10/17
	Unified Soccer @ Clovis High
	Clovis North
	
10/18
	Girls Tennis @ CIF Team Playoffs
	TBA
	
10/18
	GVB @ Clovis North
	Clovis North
	
10/19
	Football vs Clovis High (Homecoming)
	Buchanan/Veterans Stadium
	
10/19
	Gymnastics JV Champ. Host Madera
	Clovis Academy
	
10/19
	Gymnastics V Leag Champ. Host Clovis West
	Clovis Academy
	
10/19-10/20
	BWP @ Memorial Cup
	San Jose
	
10/22
	Girls Golf @ North Area Championships
	TBA
	
10/23
	Girls Tennis @ CIF Team Playoffs
	TBA
	
10/24
	GWP @ Clovis North
	Clovis North
	
10/24
	BWP @ Clovis North
	Clovis North
	
10/25
	GVB @ Central Section
	TBA
	
10/25
	Football @ Clovis North
	Buchanan/Veterans Stadium
	
10/24
	Unified Soccer @ Clovis North
	Clovis East
	
10/26-10/27
	Girls Tennis @ Area Tournament
	TBA
	
10/27
	X Country @ John Seaman
	Kingsburg Gun Club
	
10/27
	CUSD Hall of Fame
	Clovis North/PAC
	
10/29
	Girls Golf @ Team/Ind. Championships
	TBA
	
10/30
	Girls Golf @ Paso Robles Tournament
	Paso Robles Golf Course
	
10/30
	GVB @ Central Section
	TBA
	
10/31
	GWP Playoffs
	TBA
	
10/31
	BWP @ CIF Section First Round
	TBA
	
10/31
	Girls Tennis @ CIF Team Playoffs
	TBA

GO BUCHANAN HIGH SCHOOL

ATHLETICS

Buchanan Football Come out and support the Buchanan Bears at our home field!
 Day	 
Friday
	Date	
9/21
	
10/5	
10/12
	
10/19
	
10/26	
	Opponent	
Se La Salle
Military Appreciation Night	
@ Clovis West	
Clovis
Pigskin for Pink & Spirit Night	 
Clovis East
Homecoming	
@ Clovis North	
	Time	
JV @ 4:30, V @ 7:00
	
JV @ 4:30, V @ 7:00	
JV @ 4:30, V @ 7:00
	
JV @ 4:30, V @ 7:00
	
JV @ 4:30, V @ 7:00	
	
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Friday
				
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Important Dates

Date 9/3/18 9/5/18 9/10/18 9/10/18 9/11/18 9/12/18 9/15/18 9/17/18 9/22/18 9/26/18 9/27 - 9/29 9/28/18 9/29/18 10/1/18

10/1/18 10/2/18 10/3/18 10/4 - 10/6 10/6/18 10/6/18 10/8/18 10/10/18 10/13/18

10/18/18

Event
Labor Day Holiday
ASI & BHS SART Meeting Senior Parent Night Picture Day
9/11 Memorial
CUSD Board Meeting Forensics @ Novice Speech Back to School Night Forensics @ Novice Debate CUSD Board Meeting
Drama Presents- Into the Woods Grading Period, Progress Report Marching Band Family Night Robotics Post Season Tournament -Capital City Classic
Robotics - FLL Scrimmage Area SART Meeting
ASI & BHS SART Meeting Drama Presents - Into the Woods Foundation 4th Annual Bear Bash Forensics - Speech #1 Community Outreach Meeting CUSD Board Meeting
WBA Washington Union Band Competition
Choir Fall Concert

Location Holiday Room 853 MPR
East Gym (REC)

District Office / PDB Lemoore
Buchanan TBA
District Office / PDB

Mercedes Edwards Theater (MET)

Buchanan Veterans Stadium Sacramento, CA

Buchanan, MPR Buchanan, Room 853 Buchanan, Room 853
Mercedes Edwards Theater (MET) Smittcamp Ranch
Clovis High Buchanan, MPR District Office / PDB

Performing Arts Center (PAC)

Date 10/20/18

10/22/18 10/22/18 10/24/18 10/25/18 10/27/18 10/27/18 10/27/18

10/27/18 10/29/18

Event	Location BOA Nor Cal Marching Band	TBD Competition
Picture Retakes	MPR
Orchestras Fall Concert	Performing Arts Center (PAC) CUSD Board Meeting	District Office / PDB Academic Decathalon	Madera
Sadies Dance	East Gym (REC)
CUSD Hall of Fame	Performing Arts Center (PAC) WBA Golden State Tournament of	Buchanan, Veterans Stadium Bands
CIF Cheer & Dance Invitational	TBA Staff Development Day/No School
For Students