Wednesday, May 9^th: BHSEC COMMUNITY DAY!!
Sponsored by BHSEC’s Students’ Union. Advisories will be assigned a morning activity within BHSEC or at a nearby Lower East Side organization. Students will all meet for a potluck lunch in the yard, followed by games (grade level competitions!) and dessert in the field!!  Wear your class color!!! For details click here: Community-day
Y2′s: BLUE / Y1′s: GREEN / 10th: RED / 9th: PURPLE / FACULTY: WHITE

Thursday, May 10th:  THE YOUTH PRIDE CHORUS IS PERFORMING AT BHSEC!!! SIGN UP WITH LISA IN THE SAC/ROOM 209.  SPACES ARE LIMITED!   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dw2wnwUcR7Q
YPC performance and workshop will address LGBT rights and oppose all forms of homophobia. YPC concerts feature young artists in exciting, performances and spoken word pieces drawn from their own life experiences as LGBT youth. Participation in YPC empowers LGBT youth and their straight allies.
PIZZA WILL BE SERVED!
Auditorium: 3:20-5:20

Saturday, May 12^th: BHSEC/LES NEIGHBORHOOD MUSIC FESTIVAL
Featuring: Music of Lower East Side public schools, music of BHSEC students, games, food & local community organizations. Click here for details: Neighborhood-festival
BHSEC yard: Noon-4pm

Wednesday, May 16th: 5 Must-Know Secrets for Today’s College Girl: A Program for Senior Girls & their Moms (Dads are welcome, too!) Lauren Salamone will share strategies that significantly help students build a firm foundation for college and life success. 
Auditorium: 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM

Wednesday, May 16^th: Y2 students, who participate in the Torch Outreach Reproductive Challenge Program, will be leading a workshop on Sexually Transmitted Infections  (what they are, how they are transmitted, and where to get tested and treated) in the SAC/Room 209 during Deans Hour on May 16th. All are welcome!

Wednesday, May 16^th: STEP TEAM VS. FACULTY STEP COMPETITION
Sponsored by the Step Team.
Auditorium: 3:30pm

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. Check out the SAC_April 2012  newsletter for upcoming summer deadlines.

2. If you are interested in learning about or eventually working in the public administration, social services or non-profit sector, sign up in the SAC/Room 209 for the Interschool Philanthropy Education Program, which will take place one day a week after school this Spring and/or next Fall.

3. Participate in the AIDS Walk New York 2012 with BHSEC S.T.A.N.D!  Space is limited, so sing up ASAP:  Email your FIRST AND LAST NAME, ADDRESS, EMAIL AND MOBILE NUMBER to bstandcommunity@gmail.com.
When: Sunday, May 20 from 7 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Where: Meet in Central Park at Volunteer Sign-In, located at the Naumberg Bandshell.

IMPORTANT APRIL DATES:
Wednesday, April 4th & Thursday, April 5th: PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES & CLUB FUNDRAISERS
Fundraising booths sponsored by BHSEC clubs, including the Students’ Union, Model UN & Bard Student Activist Network (BSAN)
Auditorium: Wed (5:30-7:55pm) / Thurs (12:30-3:55pm)

Friday, April 27^th: ALL SCHOOL DANCE
Sponsored by the Y2 Committee.
Auditorium: 7pm-11pm

Thurs, March 1st: SUMMER LEADERSHIP INFORMATION SESSION with Eleanor Roosevelt Girls’ Leadership Worldwide: for 9th & 10th grade girls!
Student Activities Center/Room 209 – 8th period

Fri, March 2nd: STUDENT UNION BLOOD DRIVE! (Parents are also welcome!)
(You must be 16 or older to give blood.  If you are 16, please stop by room 209 to pick up a Parental Permission Form or download one here).
Bloodmobile on Mangin St. – All Day

Tues, March 6th: SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES FAIR! Come find out about opportunities in art, film, writing, business, community service, language, leadership, science, environmental, travel & MUCH MORE!
Library – 7th /8th periods & after school

Thurs, March 8th: VOLUNTEER INFORMATION SESSION with the GO Project!  Tutor & mentor students in lower Manhattan!
Student Activities Center/Room 209 – 8th period

Thurs, March 15th: SUMMER TRAVEL INFORMATION SESSION with Rustic Pathways!
Student Activities Center/Room 209 – 8th period

Wed, March 28th: Y2 SPONSERED TALENT SHOW FUNDRAISTER!  All grades are invited to participate.  Please sign up to audition in the Student Activities Center/Room 209. (Y2 Fundraisers will support the 2012 Y2 class gift & additional Y2 costs)
Auditorium – Deans Hour

Wed, Feb 8th: 9th grade student & Parent CTO Meeting
Auditorium – 6pm-7:30pm

Thurs, Feb 9th: STUDENT ACTIVITIES CENTER OPEN HOUSE!
Student Activities Center/Room 209  - 6th period & on

Wed, Feb 15th: VOLUNTEER INFORMATION SESSION with the Friendship Circle! The Friendship Circle is an organization that connects children with special needs to teenage volunteers
Student Activities Center/Room 209 – 8th period

Wed, Feb 15th: 10th grade student & Parent CTO Meeting
Auditorium – 6pm-7:30pm

Tues, Feb 28th:  INTERNSHIP INFORMATION SESSION with the Exploring Program: Come find out about internships in construction, architecture, finance, healthcare, law & more!
Student Activities Center/Room 209 – 8th period

Wed, Feb 29th: BLACK HISTORY MONTH CONCERT & Y2 SPONSORED FACULTY KARAOKE FUNDRAISER! (Y2 Fundraisers will support the 2012 Y2 class gift & additional Y2 costs)
Auditorium – Deans Hour & on