Calendar

STAR Testing will be May 1-8. Please make sure your student is well rested, eat breakfast and arrive to school on time each day. Students will take there test with their 2nd period teacher. All students will be released at 1 PM May 1-4, 2012.

Summer School

Summer School-

Act Quickly, Spaces will fill fast!

21st Century Learning Institute
The 21st Century Learning Institute is a hands-on, project-based, student centered program that we are offering all Hayward and Mt. Eden High School students.  These program carry no credit, but will allow students the opportunity to: (a) provide community service; (b) explore inter and intra personal identities through video media; (c) develop their creativity through word and visual arts; and (d) engage in the process of developing a prototype model.  An exhibition so that students can share their work will be held at the end of the program.
(a)  Service Learning
(b)  Question Bridge
(c)  Spoken Word/Visual Arts
(d)  Intel Design and Discovery
All students are welcomed, students who are seeking college readiness skills are encouraged to participate.  Students can be referred by any site staff, their parents, or themselves.  Student summer enrollment cards with an accompanying booklet will be available in the office starting May 3. For more information, feel free to contact JoDana Campbell, TOSA, Student and Parent Support Services at jdcampbell@husd.us or call ext. 72825 or Tiffany Elam at ext. 72778.

Rising 9th Grade Academy
This academy offers now 8th grade students who are at risk a bridge in Mathematics and English Language Arts.  The model is a blended model which provides students two (2) hours of direct instruction and two (2) hours of online instruction daily at Hayward High School.

There are other programs that will be offered to students:
Mathematics Achievement Academy (MAA) an Algebra and Geometry Bridge for 7th and 8th graders
Long-Term ELL Academy (for high and middle school students)
Special Education Programs for Pre-K to 12th grade students with special needs.
For more information, feel free to contact JoDana Campbell, TOSA, Student and Parent Support Services at jdcampbell@husd.us or call ext. 72825 or Tiffany Elam at ext. 72778.

Handbook

Every Bret Harte student and family should be familiar with the Student Handbook.  Click here  to view a copy.

Bell Schedule

 

Bret Harte Middle School

        Bell Schedule

 

        A period   7:20-8:17

Breakfast Service—8:00-8:15

 

1st        8:20 – 9:24   (64)

2nd      9:27 – 10:27 (60)

3rd    10:30 – 11:30 (60)

4th       11:33 –12:33 (60)

 

Lunch Service-- 12:33-1:09   (36)

 

5th      1:12-2:12     (60)

6th      2:15-3:15     (60)

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday Bell Schedule

A Period    7:20 – 8:17

1st               8:20 – 9:04

2nd              9:07– 9:51

3rd               9:54 –10:38

4th               10:41-11:25

5th               11:28-12:12

6th               12:15- 1:00

Achievement Awards

It is Academic Honors season at Bret Harte Middle School.  Many of our students have earned academic achievement awards for their hard work and dedication to learning.  Most recently our African American males were honored at the Young Black Male Achievement Awards.  The Southern Alameda County African American Educators offered over 40 of our Bret Harte students honors at their awards ceremony on April 22 at Chabot College. We are very proud of their achievement and may they continue to find academic success in all of their endeavors.

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Bret Harte Middle School

 Bret Harte Middle School

 

"Where Excellence is the Expectation"

 

 

Shared Vision

Bret Harte Middle School shares a vision of consistently

high expectations and equity

for every student.

 

Shared Mission

Our purpose is to work

together to instill the confidence,

teach the academic skills, and

provide the support students need to become

eligible for college admission

and make a positive difference

in the world.

 

Teacher of the Year

Congratulations to our Science teacher, Ms. Adriana Gilmete who was nominated as a  California League of Middle School Teacher of the Year.  Ms. Gilmete was celebrated at the CLMS Awards Dinner in December.  She received accolades from Congresswoman Barbara Lee and many others.  Please take some time to see the beautiful display case presentation of certificates and plaques that celebrate Ms. Gilmetes amazing character, teaching and dedication to student achievement.  

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8th Grade Promotion

Our 8th grade Promotion Ceremony is on June 7 at 11:15 in the Bret Harte Middle School Amphitheater.

Library

The last book fair of the year is coming soon!  The book fair will be open for students to buy books and materials to complete their summer reading projects.  Take some time to visit our Library section of this website for resources to help your student with homework and research.  Contact our site library media coordinator for more information about the school library.

School Calendar of Events

Perfect STAR Testing "600"

Congratulations to our four Bret Harte students who scored a perfect score of 600 on their STAR-California StandardsTests this year.  We are very proud of the students who scored perfect scores in Algebra, English Language Arts and Science.  Bret Harte continued to show growth this year as our school made our way to an API Score of 748. Through ensuring Rigorous Instruction, Relevant culture and language connections and building positive Relationships we are striving to meet our school goal of "800" this year.

PTA Meeting

Join us on May 7 at 6:30 in the library for our regular PTA meeting.  This meeting will include preparing for the end of the year and planning time for our Spring Family event on May 18.  Come to the meeting and bring a few of your friends.  Remember, there is always free child care and you will receive a "PE free Dress" pass for attending our Parent meetings.  

 

Mark your calendar and Save the date!

PTA presents Family Fun Math Night at Bret Harte is May 18 at 6:30.  Join us for fun math activities, music, dessert and a live auction.  There will be fun for the entire family!

4th Quarter is here

We are almost half way through the 4th quarter of the school year.  Now is the time to plan for the promotion ceremony and activities.  Students who are eligible to participate will bring home their end of the year activities permission slips on Wednesday, April 25.  Please sign and return the permission slips and donations as soon as possible to secure your students spot for the activities.  We need help with chaperones so please call the office today if you are available to help.

Monitor your students grades through the Jupitergrades.com system.  Contact our teachers and counselors by phone or email if you have questions about your students progress and participation in the end of the year activities.

Attendance Counts

Attendance Counts, Every Student,  Every Day!  Please help us improve your students academic progress by ensuring your student arrives to school on time every single day.  Each day of absence cost our school $40 in funding.  Help us keep our programs by making sure your student attends school on time every single day.  All of our "A" period classes begin promptly at 7:20 AM.  Please be sure to arrive on time to class if you are scheduled for an "A" period  PE or Music class.  If your student has an appointment please bring them to school before and/or after the appointment.  If your student is absent call our school office at 723-3100 x 40111 to report the absence.  Trends and patterns of absences or tardies may generate a truancy referral to our School Attendance Review Board (SARB) and our School Resource Officers (SRO's) for investigation and support.