Thursday, May 28, 2015

Principal Wardle's Weekly Blog



Friday Focus - Former Principal Burlinski has bench Dedicated

burlinskibench6.jpgFormer Buffalo Grove High School Principal Carol Burlinski took a trip down memory lane and came back to the school she led for six years for a special recognition. On May 20 during their monthly meeting, the Buffalo Grove Parent Association (BGPA) unveiled a new bench along with a special plaque dedicated to Principal Burlinski outside the east entrance near the bus lanes and student pick up/drop off area. BGPA purchased the Bison-blue bench a year ago as a way to honor BG’s esteemed “2014 High School Principal of the Year”.
“It’s still so near and dear to me that you would do something in my name. It means so much to me,” Carol told the crowd of parents gathered for the unveiling. Carol says her years at BG are her fondest memories and she credits the parents, who she said were her partners and allies, as one reason. “We always talked about our strengths together in what we needed to do to move our kids forward,” she said. “I cherish the time you trusted me with your children and I will always treasure this (bench).”
BGPA President Karla Meyer said it took a year to get the bench in place because first the new pool had to be finished, then a location had to be determined and then the ground was frozen solid, but in the end it’s in the perfect spot. “This bench has been placed in a location where all who come to BG may see and remember Carol and rest their weary backpack-laden bodies while they wait for the bus or their parents,” said Karla. “We are very pleased that Principal Burlinski could joins us so we can show her our appreciation for her excellent years of dedicated service as principal of Buffalo Grove.”
Carol retired at the end of the 2013-2014 school year and is now the principal of a small Catholic elementary and junior high school in Hinsdale.


DISTRICT 214 CALENDAR
May 31 Commencement Exercises
June 5 Last Day of Classes

**  2015-2016 District 214 Calendar  **
August 24 School Opens - Institute Day - Students Not in Attendance
August 25 Institute Day - Students Not in Attendance
August 26 First Day of Classes
September 7 Labor Day - No School
September 14 Non-Attendance Day - No School
September 23 Non-Attendance Day - No School
October 12 Columbus Day - No School
November 2 Institute Day - Students Not in Attendance
November 25 Non-Attendance Day - No School
November 26 & 27 Thanksgiving Vacation - No School
December 18 Winter Vacation Begins at Close of Classes
January 4 First Day of Classes after Winter Vacation
January 18 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - No School
January 22 End of First Semester
January 25 Institute Day - Students Not in Attendance
January 26 Beginning of Second Semester
February 15 Presidents’ Day, Non-Attendance - No School
March 18 Spring Vacation Begins at Close of Classes
March 28 First Day of Classes after Spring Vacation
April 4 Institute Day - Students Not in Attendance
May 30 Memorial Day - No School
June 5 Commencement Exercises
June 10 Last Day of Classes



Upcoming Dates/ Big Events Semester 2
May 29 Graduation Rehearsal, 7:30 am, Gym
May 29 Early Dismissal, 1:50 pm
May 29 Junior Senior Prom, The Westin, Itasca, 6:30 -11:00 pm
May 31 Graduation Class of 2015, 1:00 pm

FINAL EXAMS
Wednesday, June 3
   Period  1    7:30 - 8:45 am    (75 minutes - Exams)
   2    8:55 - 10:15 am    (80 minutes - Exams *)
   6    10:25 - 11:40 am    (75 minutes - Exams)
    Make-up    11:50 am - 1:05 pm    (75 minutes)

Thursday, June 4
   Period  3    7:30 - 8:45 am    (75 minutes - Exams)
   7    8:55 - 10:15 am    (80 minutes - Exams *)
   4    10:25 - 11:40 am    (75 minutes - Exams)
    Make-up    11:50 am - 1:05 pm    (75 minutes)
Friday, June 5
   Period  8    7:30 - 8:45 am    (75 minutes - Exams)
   5    8:55 - 10:15 am    (80 minutes - Exams *)
    Make-up    10:25 - 11:40 am    (75 minutes - Exams)
    Make-up    11:50 am - 1:05 pm    (75 minutes)
   * Announcements will be made during this exam time.

•    Buses will leave at 11:50 a.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, 10:25 a.m. on Friday. Activity buses will be available at 12:50 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, 11:25 a.m. on Friday. There will be NO athletic buses.
•    Breakfast or lunch WILL NOT be served on any of the exam days.

Summer School Sem 1 - June 15-July 2
Summer School Sem 2 - July 6 to July 23
Sports Camps - start June 8

June 12 & 13 BGHS hosting Relay for Life - Opening Ceremony June 12, 7:00 pm, Stadium


Back Those Bison
May 29 & 30 Boys Track & Field at State

For underlevel and away sporting events and the most current information for B.G. activities, please go to:  http://il.8to18.com/buffalogrove/calendar


Daily Announcements Link
Buffalo Grove High School provides daily announcements to the students to keep them informed of current and upcoming events. To provide you with more information, the Student Announcements are now online. The announcements will be online for 10 days.    

BG in the news

Burlinski Bench Dedicated
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20150526/submitted/150529139/


Staff Spotlight

1.What is your name? Kate Glass
Kate Glass collaborates with fellow english teacher Michael Piccoli

2. What department do you teach in/ what courses do you teach?  EFA, I teach Humanities and Creative Writing.  I also am a co-coordinator of the Lit Lab.

3. How long have you been teaching at BG?  25 years!

4. Where did you go to high school? Arlington High School for two years.  When it closed, I went to Prospect.

5. What part of teaching to you find the most rewarding?  Seeing the lightbulb go on for kids--that's why I became a teacher.

6. What is something unique about you?  Despite years of practice, I have never learned to whistle.

7. What activities or clubs do you coach/ sponsor?  I'm the Writing Contest Coordinator.

Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Principal Wardle's Weekly Blog







Friday Focus - BG Badminton Team is State Runner-Up!FullSizeRender (6).jpg
This past weekend the Buffalo Grove High School Badminton team took second place in the state tournament down on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois. The doubles team of Julie Jambrone and Katelyn Sommers won the doubles state championship and ended their season with a record of 53-o. Also competing at state were seniors Kristen McClellan, Jessie Schwartz, and Stephanie Mayer and Junior Tori Appelt. This historic team went 165-0 in conference play, a feat never before achieved. All in all, the team was an astounding 466-28 on the year. Congratulations girls for your hard work and dedication!



BGPA Communication
Post Prom Spectacular 2015!! Join your friends at Pinstripes in Northbrook. Relax and enjoy the rest of the evening with your friends playing bocce ball, bowling, listening to music, or just hanging out by the fire pits. Photo booth fun along with delicious snacks will complete your evening! This event is sponsored and subsidized by the BGPA. Don’t forget about our safe and fun Post-Prom event!!



DISTRICT 214 CALENDAR
May 25 Memorial Day - No School
May 31 Commencement Exercises
June 5 Last Day of Classes


Upcoming Dates/ Big Events Semester 2
Senior Finals - Friday, May 22, and Tuesday, May 26
May 27 Spring Sports Awards, 7:00 pm, Gym
May 28 Senior Activity Day
May 29 Graduation Rehearsal, 7:30 am, Gym
May 29 Early Dismissal, 1:50 pm
May 29 Junior Senior Prom, The Westin, Itasca, 6:30 -11:00 pm
May 31 Graduation Class of 2015, 1:00 pm
June 3,4,5 Final Exams
June 12 & 13 BGHS hosting Relay for Life - Opening Ceremony June 12, 7:00 pm, Stadium


Back Those Bison - Varsity Home Sports and Fine Arts for the coming week
May 22 & 23 Boys Tennis at Sectionals, Stevenson H.S.
May 22 & 23 Girls Track & Field at State
May 25 BG Band at Arlington Heights Memorial Day Parade, 9:30 am
May 25 & 26 Boys Baseball at Regionals, TBA
May 25 & 26 Girls Softball at Regionals, TBA
May 27 Spring Sports Awards, 7:00 pm, Gym
May 28 Spring Honors Band Concert, 7:00 pm, Theater

For underlevel and away sporting events and the most current information for B.G. activities, please go to:  http://il.8to18.com/buffalogrove/calendar


Daily Announcements Link
Buffalo Grove High School provides daily announcements to the students to keep them informed of current and upcoming events. To provide you with more information, the Student Announcements are now online. The announcements will be online for 10 days.    

BG in the news
Buck The dog
BG Principal comes home to BGHS
Professional Chef comes to Buffalo Grove High School
Matt Scislowski Wins Tribune Athlete of the Month
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/athletes/ct-athlete-month-may-arlington-heights-20150504-htmlstory.html


Staff Spotlight

1.What is your name? Rick Schoffstall

2. What department do you teach in/ what courses do you teach? Foreign Language Social Studies

3. How long have you been teaching at BG? 21 years

4. Where did you go to high school? Fremd High School

5. What part of teaching to you find the most rewarding? Interaction with students and the moment they understand a difficult concept, or idea.

6. What is something unique about you? I enjoy running, and I usually run everyday. I also enjoy landscaping and making our home have curb appeal. Lastly, I like reading and have some favorite authors that I appreciate their stories.

7. What activities or clubs do you coach/ sponsor? I coach Girls JV1 Soccer and I really enjoy teaching the different aspects of the game.

Friday, May 15, 2015

Principal Wardle's Weekly Blog



Friday Focus - Robotics High Milage Car Competition


The High Mileage Vehicle (HMV) Competition is run by the Wisconsin Energy Efficient Vehicle Association that is a statewide program that brings attention to the environmental problems of conventional cars and demonstrates the viability of alternative transportation methods such as electric vehicles and/or higher mileage.  The students must design, build and test a small vehicle from scratch. They use a small 6 horsepower engine to power the vehicle.  The competition is held at Road America race track in Wisconsin.  This is the first year that BG competed in the competition.  Overall we achieved 255 Miles Per Gallon.  Although not a winning number, it is very respectable for a first year team.  


Rotary Club Host Family Consideration
The Rotary Club of Buffalo Grove is looking for three host families for the next school year to host a girl from Chile for a period of 3 1/2 months each.  She will attend Buffalo Grove High School, is fluent in English and has many interests, including dance.  It is a rewarding experience to host a student from another culture!  Please contact Martha Weiss for more information:  weiss.martha@gmail.com, or 847.226.9200.

BGPA Communication and Link
Post Prom Spectacular 2015!! Join your friends at Pinstripes in Northbrook. Relax and enjoy the rest of the evening with your friends playing bocce ball, bowling, listening to music, or just hanging out by the fire pits. Photo booth fun along with delicious snacks will complete your evening! This event is sponsored and subsidized by the BGPA. Don’t forget about our safe and fun Post-Prom event!!  
NEXT BGPA Meeting - Wednesday, May 20 - 6:00 pm (this will be the last one for this year)


DISTRICT 214 CALENDAR
May 25 Memorial Day - No School
May 31 Commencement Exercises
June 5 Last Day of Classes

Upcoming Dates/ Big Events Semester 2
Principal’s Awards Ceremony, May 18, 7:30 pm, Gym
Senior Finals - Friday, May 22, and Tuesday, May 26

Back Those Bison - Varsity Home Sports and Fine Arts for the coming week
May 15 & 16 Bass Fishing - Badminton - Boys Gymnastics at State !!!!
May 15 & 16 Boys Tennis at Conference, Rolling Meadows HS
May 15 Girls Softball vs. Wheeling, 4:30 pm, Softball Field
May 15 Girls Track & Field at Sectionals, Fremd HS
May 15 Boys Track & Field at Conference, Prospect HS
May 16 Girls Softball vs. Rolling Meadows, 11:00 am, Softball Field
May 18 Boys Baseball vs. Hoffman Estates, 5:00 pm, Baseball Field
May 19 Boys Tennis vs. Marmion, Lake Zurich, St. Viator, 4:00, Tennis Courts
May 19 Spring Choral Concert, 7:00 pm, Theater
May 20 Jazz Band Concert, 7:00 pm, Theater

For underlevel and away sporting events and the most current information for B.G. activities, please go to:  http://il.8to18.com/buffalogrove/calendar

Daily Announcements Link
Buffalo Grove High School provides daily announcements to the students to keep them informed of current and upcoming events. To provide you with more information, the Student Announcements are now online. The announcements will be online for 10 days.    


BG in the news
BG Exchange Student Danny Moya
Buck the Therapy Dog
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20150511/entlife/150519790/

Staff Spotlight


1.   What is your name?  Sean Murrin        


2.              What department do you teach in/ what courses do you teach?  I teach in the CTE Department (Career and Technical Education.)   This year I am teaching Auto Systems, Diagnostic Auto, and PLTW-IED.  Next year I will be co-teaching the Geometry in Construction class with Brian Foecking as well as Auto System, Diagnostic Auto and Vocational Auto.


3.              How long have you been teaching at BG?  I am enjoying my 16th year at BG and my 21st year in education.


4.              Where did you go to high school?   Penn Hills Senior High  (Western Pennsylvania)


5.              What part of teaching to you find the most rewarding?  I love the light bulb effect.  It’s when a student suddenly understands the concept that you are trying to teach: especially if the student has been struggling to figure it out.  It is like a switch turning on a light.  You can see the student thinking about it and then…the face lights up and you know they just got it.


6.              What is something unique about you?  I was on an episode of America’s Funniest Home Video back in the early 90’s.

7.              What activities or clubs do you coach/ sponsor?  I am involved with Robotics, Auto Club, and the High Mileage Vehicle Competition