Supportive Resources for the Release of the Netflix Series 13 Reasons Why - Season 2

As you may know, the Netflix series, 13 Reasons Why season two, was released Friday, May 18th. The first season, which was extremely popular with teens and young adults, followed the story of a high school girl's (Hannah) suicide, including scenes involving bullying, sexual assault and suicide portrayal. In season two, we have learned that the show will focus more on themes of recovery as the school community copes with the aftermath of a suicide loss, suicide attempt and sexual assault.

If you are seeking information, the Western PA Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is here to support you with a number of helpful tools and resources including:

• AFSP and 13 Reasons Why - AFSP's web page providing guidance and resources for teachers, parents and young adults who view the show.
• Teens and Suicide: What Parents Should Know - AFSP's web page that you can link to in your parent newsletters, website and social media accounts.
• More Than Sad - AFSP's national suicide prevention education program for middle and high school faculty, parents and students. We also have our Talk Saves Lives general community education program on suicide prevention.
• After a Suicide: A Toolkit for Schools - Developed in collaboration with the Suicide Prevention Resource Center, this free in-depth guide offers best practices and practical tools in the aftermath of a suicide that impacts the school community.
• Seize the Awkward - Our national peer-to-peer PSA campaign that helps teens and young adults be more comfortable talking to each other about mental health and when to get help. Includes humorous videos and vlogs from YouTube stars to make the topic more approachable. Great to use as a discussion tool in classrooms or in peer-to-peer outreach efforts.

Our AFSP chapter is here to be a resource for you.  The AFSP Western PA chapter can be contacted to schedule education sessions, at no cost to your school: westernpa@afsp.org
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Tech Elevator Pittsburgh officially kicked off its first cohort this week! Along with our new cohort, we're excited to be offering a free Intro to Programming Workshop and Open House at our new House of Metal North Shore location.

If you're wondering if you could be successful in a technology role, stop by our Intro to Programming Workshop or Open House Tuesday 6/5 starting at 5p to get hands-on coding practice and to learn more about our program. No pressure or commitment required, just bring a laptop and your curiosity. 
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REGISTER FOR ONE OR BOTH
Intro to Code
Open House


A Few Stats about our Coding Bootcamps:

• 89% of our grads are working in technology roles 
• Average starting salary of our graduates is $58,000
• Read reviews and student outcomes straight from graduates

Let me know if I can answer any questions. Excited to meet you soon!
Justin Driscoll
Campus Director | Tech Elevator
e. justin@techelevator.com p. 877-606-3203

​Baldwin High School students currently in grades 9-11 are permitted to keep their Chromebooks over the summer; however, if a parent or a student does not want the responsibility of keeping the Chromebook over the next three months please contact the high school office for information where to return the device.  412-885-7500 Ext. 8021 or 8022

​We would love to invite your students to our summer and fall SAT Boot Camps available both online and at University of Pittsburgh. Also, we are giving away $7500 in scholarships for low-income students to attend the fall SAT Boot Camp.  Our SAT Boot Camps fill up fast, so we encourage your students to register over the summer. Please kindly share the attached flyer and scholarship application link with your parents and students before you leave for the summer.  Our goal is to empower the future of your students.  Have a beautiful summer break.  Thank you!
   
Registration: http://www.mindworksprep.com/boot-camps.html
Scholarship: http://www.mindworksprep.com/scholarship.html

​Andrea Catsicas
Founder and President
Mindworksprep.com
(954) 204-9172

​Dear Seniors,

We will begin Chromebook collection on Wednesday, May 23 during lunch periods and after school from 2:30-3:00 PM in the north atrium. Additionally, you will also have the opportunity to return your Chromebook prior to commencement practice.  Prior to returning your Chromebook, we ask that you complete the following items:

1. Make sure that your Chromebook has at least a 10% charge as we need to check the functionality of your Chromebook during the return process.
2. Make sure that all personal stickers, decals, etc. are removed from your Chromebook. We recommend using eyeglass cleaning solution.  There will be a station for you to use if you do not have this product at home.  Do not remove the asset ID sticker.  
3. Make sure that you have your AC adapter and cord ready to return. 
4. If you know that your Chromebook is damaged, please visit the tech office located on the third floor in order to get an estimate for the cost of the repair before you attempt to return your device. 
5. Finally, in order to help us manage the process, please let us know when you are planning to return your Chromebook.  While you are not bound to this time, your best guess will help us determine how much support we need in order to expedite the return process.  https://goo.gl/forms/2bpiCTJQpz4V2ugz2

Best wishes for a successful end to your senior year and beyond! 

Sincerely,
Dr. Peretin

Juniors if you are interested in attending a four-year school out of high school, you will need to take the SAT or ACT at least one time.  It is highly recommended that you take one during your Junior year.

SAT Dates:
June 2, 2018  (Registration has passed, but you can pay a late fee until May 23, 2018)
August 25, 2018  (Register by July 27, 2018)
October 6, 2018  (Register by September 7, 2018)  @ Baldwin High School

ACT Dates:
June 9, 2018 (Registration has passed, but you can pay a late fee until May 18, 2018)
July 14, 2018 (Register by June 15, 2018)
September 8, 2018

If you receive free/reduced lunch, you are eligible for two fee waivers for each test.  See you counselor for details. If you register during the summer, call the guidance office and the secretaries will connect you with a principal to finish the process.

BY HOLLY ASHWORTH
UPDATED APRIL 02, 2018Don't have any big vacation plans this summer? Then treat yourself to this list. Whenever you're feeling bored, give it a look and pick something fun to do.

1. Make ice cream sandwiches.
2. Sell your old stuff at a garage sale. You'll clean out your room and make a little cash at the same time.
3. See one of those big blockbuster summer movies. Bonus points if it's in 3-D.
4. Build sandcastles on the beach.
5. Get a job.
6. Go for a walk (or a jog, or a run) in the park.
7. Make a bird feeder and wait for someone to stop by and check it out. (It'll probably be a bird.)
8. Get some sidewalk chalk. Play hopscotch and foursquare.
9. Fill up some of your community service hours.
10. Help out in your parents' garden. Or start a little garden of your own. (How about growing some blueberries?)
11. Participate in a charity walk.
12. Lay out by the public pool (with plenty of sunscreen on, of course).
13. Get together with some friends and make a movie. Don't forget to write a script, make costumes, and pick the best location. Or if you're flying solo, go to a local event and make a documentary about it.
14. Set up your sprinkler in the backyard (or the front yard, if you dare) and run through it.
15. Go to an outdoor concert.
16. Make popsicles in fancy flavors. Eat them all yourself, or set up a stand and sell them to passersby.
17. Go fly a kite. Here's how to make your own.
18. Go boogie boarding at the beach.
19. Read a good book in a hammock (which everyone knows is the best place to read good books).
20. Make your own Slip 'n' Slide on your lawn out of a plastic tarp and a hose. Then slip. And slide.
21. Go on a nature hike.
22. Play some tennis. If you don't have access to the court, just play in your driveway, or against your garage door (with your parents' permission, of course).
23. Take your dog on a walk.
24. Throw a softball around in the backyard.
25. Learn how to breakdance.
26. Go to a farmers' market. Buy at least one weird thing you've never eaten before.
27. Have a water balloon toss. Or, if you're not that civil, a water balloon fight.
28. Go to an outdoor yoga class.
29. Start a band.
30. Play lawn bowling while drinking lemonade, all fancy-like.
31. Collect pretty seashells at the beach. Turn them into a sandcastle.
32. Play putt-putt golf. 
33. Get on your bike and ride (destination: ice cream cones).
34. Take photos of all the pretty summer flowers around your town. Turn it into a photo collage.
35. Go to the amusement park. Ride all the scary rides you were afraid to ride as a kid.
36. Get some embroidery floss and make friendship bracelets for all of your closest friends.
37. Make a fun playlist and take it for a jog.
38. Go to a baseball game. If there are no major league teams near you, go to a minor league game - the tickets are cheaper, and the games are just as exciting.
39. Make a zine. It's a lot more fun than making a blog, and you can actually hold it.
40. Go to the zoo. Wave at all the monkeys.
41. Learn how to skateboard. If you know how to skateboard, learn how to rollerskate. If you know how to rollerskate, learn how to ride a unicycle.
42. Contribute a true story to Teen Advice.
43. Fire up the barbecue and grill a pizza.
44. Go on a walking tour of your town's historical district. Or if there aren't any tours offered, just walk around and make stuff up.
45. Make a tasty mocktail and sip it outside on a hot day.
46. Make plans with a friendly acquaintance from school whom you like but never really hang out with.
47. Go bird watching. Don't forget to bring a camera.
48. See how many laps you can swim in a row. Keep practicing. Then see how many you can do by the end of the summer.
49. Teach yourself the dance routine from Michael Jackson's Thriller. It's like "Single Ladies" but more terrifying.
50. Send long letters to your out-of-town friends. But first, do some of the stuff on this list so you have something to brag about.

​The number of opioid related deaths in our community keeps increasing each and every day.  We lost two BHS alumni to this epidemic last week.  WHAT CAN YOU DO?  Join us for an informative TOWN HALL Meeting,Wednesday May 16th in the Baldwin High School Auditorium at 7:00 pm.  You will learn WHAT YOU CAN DO to keep your family members informed and safe, learn the facts about opioids, talk to and engage with representatives from 12 community resource programs.  We invite all staff members and their families to attend.  This program will definitely change your understanding of this crisis and the ripple effects it is having in our community, our state and the country.


THIS IS ONE EVENT THAT YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS.

I HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE.

​We are holding another FREE PRACTICE ACT/SAT TEST next Saturday, May 19th from 8:00 AM – Noon at our new location:  61 McMurray Road – Suite 104 – Pittsburgh, PA  15241.  
 
Our College Test Prep Program is marked by one-on-one coaching.  Nationally, we have coached thousands of students through ACT, SAT and PSAT preparation.  95% of students who worked with a “College Tutor” improved their score.
 
Our College Tutors Difference is marked by:  An individualized Statement of Goals and a plan to reach those goals;   A College Test Prep Coach who has scored at or above the 90th percentile on their own college entrance exams;  Customized materials and a consistent weekly schedule, concluding within a week of the actual test date.
 
Dotty Vadella
Family Placement Manager
College Nannies and Tutors 
South Hills | Pittsburgh
Phone:  412-346-1443 | Cell:  412-303-8771 |  Fax:  740-661-4017

​Helping students on their journey to finding the college that is right for them! 
Students are invited to take part in the University of Pittsburgh's inspiring preparation program for college life —the fourth annual The Bridge: College Prep & Leadership Academy this July 8-13, 2018.

Delegates will hown their young professional skills in the areas of interviewing, writing, and leadership. Our team of counselors (current students and staff) will also help them to further uncover their personal college dreams and aspirations!

Please join us for an informative evening on the Opioid Epidemic.  Emcee Jason Pinkston former offensive guard with the Cleveland Browns, community first responders, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and other community members will be present for an evening of education about Opioid abuse warning signs, prevention, and treatment. 

Dr. C. Thomas Brophy’s presentations helps the audience understand the basics of what opiates are, where they come from, as well as how they work in the body and the brain, what happens over time and why addicts behave abnormally. First responders will share data on the impact of the opioid epidemic in our communities.  You will hear first-hand how this epidemic has affected local families.  The evening will conclude with a message of hope as one of our alumni shares her journey to recovery.  

Awareness and education are the key to helping to combat this epidemic and save lives in our community.  
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Free childcare for the event is available upon request. 
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The Town Hall Meeting will be held Wednesday, May 16th from 6:30-9pm at Baldwin Whitehall High School. 

****Attention students who are planning to take the SAT test in the near future****
 
A Golden Opportunity has been provided to any and all Baldwin High School students who are planning to take the SAT’s.  Sessions on SAT test-taking tips are scheduled to take place over the next few weeks after school at Baldwin High School.  The cost for these sessions is ------FREE!
 
One of our senior students, Tony Mendez who has already been accepted at several prestigious universities including Cornell, has generously volunteered to share the test-taking tips and techniques he learned in the test prep-courses he recently paid to attend.  Tony was able to raise his overall SAT score by 400 points when he applied the tips he learned!  He would now like to share those same tips with his peers.
 
The SAT Prep Sessions are free to any Baldwin High School student and they are scheduled once a week after school.  The goal is to meet once a week in preparation for the SAT test Saturday, June 2, 2018, at Bethel Park and Seton LaSalle High Schools.
 
Even if a student is planning to take the SAT test in May, the summer or fall, the test-prep sessions will certainly help whenever the SAT test is taken.
 
Prep course consists of five 90 minute SAT study sessions and will cover all four Math and English sections.  Students who attend the sessions will:
 

• Gain a better understanding of the test format,
• Cover test-management skills,
• Review common test questions.

 
The sessions will take place in Room 214 on the following dates:
 

• Monday, April 30, 2018,  6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
• Tuesday, May 8, 2018,   2:45 pm to 4:15 pm
• Friday, May 18, 2018,  2:45 pm to 4:15 pm
• Tuesday, May 22, 2018,  2:45 pm to 4:15 pm
• Tuesday, May 29,  2018, – 2:45 pm to 4:15 pm

 
 
Connect to this link to sign-up for the SAT Prep. sessions
 
https://goo.gl/forms/mkoOyhfmuYBnKEut1

Are you a rising sophomore, junior or senior interested in design and fabrication while earning future college credit and scholarship money?  If so, would you share this information with them.

Wentworth will be offering a 4-week summer program from July 9 to August 3, 2018.

Here is an opportunity!!

• Designing and Constructing a full-scale structure
• Temporary art or temporary installation
• Creating a community-based project
• Earning college credit
• Living on a college campus in Boston (optional)

Interested students can learn more at www.wit.edu/summerfab. If you have any questions, you may contact the programat summerfab@wit.edu.

College Nannies and Tutors is holding another FREE PRACTICE ACT/SAT TEST on Saturday, May 19th from 8:00 AM – Noon at our new location:  61 McMurray Road – Suite 104 – Pittsburgh, PA  15241.
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Our College Test Prep Program is marked by one-on-one coaching.  Nationally, we have coached thousands of students through ACT, SAT and PSAT preparation.  95% of students who worked with a “College Tutor” improved their score.

Family Placement Manager
College Nannies and Tutors 
South Hills | Pittsburgh
Phone:  412-346-1443 | Cell:  412-303-8771 |  Fax:  740-661-4017