Student Spotlight: Kelsey E.

Kelsey started the year in Light 160 and made it to second place in points.  She then moved to Heavy 160 with about 6 races left in the year.  She was able to climb to a third place finish in points by end of the season. She was also awarded the most improved senior driver for the second year in a row by her peers.  Kelsey races at quarter midget tracks in Pueblo, Co and Elliott, Co.  She also raced at the Budweiser Center in Loveland and Pikes Peak International Raceway in Fountain, Co.  Kelsey will be racing one more year in quarter midgets along with racing a full sized race car for 2019.  We encourage any kids to come out and try this sport as it is a great way to learn, meet other kids, and have fun.

We are so proud of you Kelsey! 

December Counselor's Corner

Each month our BSO counselors publish a newsletter that provides important information for our high school students. Please click on the link below to view this month's Counselor's Corner. 

Counselor's Corner

November Counselor's Corner

Each month our BSO counselors publish a newsletter that provides important information for our high school students. Please click on the link below to view this month's Counselor's Corner. 

Counselor's Corner

Community Service

We are so proud of our BSO students and all the ways they volunteer and serve in their communities.

Click on the links below to read about some of our BSO student's recent community service projects.

Jada's Project

Dakota's Project

Pumpkin Contest 2018 Winners!

The results are in for the second annual Pumpkin Carving and Decorating Contest here at BSO!

Overall:  

1st: Makenzie D. (Graham)

2nd: Kaycee E. (Wollert)

3rd: Jaden S. (7th)

Best Literary Character: Katie P. (4th)

Funniest: Tristan P. (8th)

Teacher Favorite: Kalea P. (4th)

Thank you to all who participated! We had some wonderful pumpkins. We are already looking forward to next year! 

If you'd like to see the winners and participants, you can follow this link to see all of the pumpkins created. https://flipgrid.com/o9cudf

Health and Wellness Survey THANK YOU!

to every student who participated in the Health and Wellness Survey! Over half of the school joined in and 10 names in each group (K-5, 6-8, and 9-12) were randomly selected to choose a PE Prize.

Ryker H.  Blayze P. ElliAuna T. 

Eliot K.  Mason W.  Jessica J.  Gabriel H.  Mecca J.  Megan D.  Angelo C.

Logen P.   Evan M.   Reyna M.   Ayah A.

Morgan E.   Jackson Y.   Nuhaa I.

Zakaria F.    Elizabeth C.    Isabella S.

Kayleen V.    Alexander B.     Jayla M.

Ella D.    Trea A.    Jada P.     Ezoza J.

Dawson H.   Aliza M.    Kyra M.

Each winner will get to pick one of the prizes below. Winners: Please check your email for details!

2nd Annual Pumpkin Carving and Decorating Contest

Click on the following link to view the original contest PDF with clickable links:

Pumpkin Carving Contest

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October Counselor's Corner

Each month our BSO counselors publish a newsletter that provides important information for our high school students. Please click on the link below to view this month's Counselor's Corner. 

Counselor's Corner

Student Spotlight: Alyssa C.

Congratulations to BSO 6th grader Alyssa C. on placing 4th on the beam with a personal best score of  9.450 and 7th in the all around with a score of 36.625 at her recent gymnastics meet!

Alyssa is a hard working level 5 gymnast. She currently trains with the Colorado Gymnastics Institute and competes almost every weekend. And she does all of it while maintaining an A average at Branson School Online!

Congratulations Alyssa!  We are so proud of you!

Click on the links below to watch two of Alyssa's recent routines.

Beam

Floor

September InterestED

Our September InterestEd sessions were a huge success!  Students had the opportunity to learn basic sign language, complete a fall craft, learn the basics of how to use a graphing calculator, create a volcano in their kitchen and much more!

Scroll down to check out the pictures of our students participating in several of the different sessions.

Mark your calendar and watch your email for the next round of InteresEd opportunities!

Next InterestEd: October 18, 2018

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September Counselor's Corner

Each month our BSO counselors publish a newsletter that provides important information for our high school students. Please click on the link below to view this month's Counselor's Corner. 

Counselor's Corner

September Feature Teacher

Branson School Online is home to the most talented and dedicated teaching staff in Colorado! 

This month we would like to introduce you to one of our incredible Branson School Online teachers. 

Our Feature Teacher for the month of September is:

Amy Brunk!

Mrs. Brunk is the 4th grade teacher for Branson School Online. Read on to learn more about this talented BSO teacher!

Years Teaching: this is my 9th year

Years with BSO: this is my 1st year

Favorite food: My favorite food is a chimichanga!

Favorite color: My favorite color is purple.

Pets: I have two dogs, a black lab named Layla and a yellow lab named Arrow. 

Hobbies: I spend every extra minute with my two kiddos. We love going to the park and swimming at the Y. 

What do you love about teaching? I love to help kids learn and believe in themselves. 

What do you love about teaching with Branson? I love the flexibility that comes with teaching online with Branson. 

Favorite season? Why? My favorite season is summer because my husband and I both teach so we have time off together. 

Favorite place you have traveled to? My favorite place I have traveled is Greece. 

# 1 item on your bucket list: I'd really like to go skydiving but my husband won't let me until the kids are grown. :)

Favorite book/author: Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers is my favorite book. 

Favorite sport: My favorite sport to play is volleyball. My favorite sport to watch is football. 

Anything else you’d like to share: I absolutely love being a mom to my 2 year old son, Michael, and his little brother, William, who is 2 months old. :)

Planning for College

Are you a college bound BSO student?

Are you overwhelmed by the process and wondering how to get started?

Click on the link below to find a helpful college planning timeline specific to 9th, 10th, 11th or 12th grade students.





9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

August Feature Teacher

Branson School Online is home to the most talented and dedicated teaching staff in Colorado! 

This month we would like to introduce you to one of our incredible Branson School Online teachers. 

Our Feature Teacher for the month of August is:

Shayna VanKooten!

Mrs. VanKooten is the PE teacher for Branson School Online. Read on to learn more about this talented BSO teacher!

Name:  Shayna VanKooten 

Years Teaching:  This is my sixth year.

Years with BSO:  This is my first year at BSO.

Favorite food:  Tacos!!!

Favorite color:  Purple 

Pets:  I have 2 dogs named Pip and Lily.

Hobbies:  I love to yoga, reading, and traveling with my husband.

What do you love about teaching?  I love that I can have an impact on my students’ lives, both long term and just day by day.  Nothing is better than being able to help my students find joy in learning.  

What do you love about teaching with Branson? I love the diverse group of students that I am getting to meet.  

Favorite season? Why?  Fall is my favorite season.  Everything is cozy in the fall.  The food is warm and comforting, the sweaters are soft and fuzzy, and the colors are warm and cheerful.

Favorite place you have traveled to?  Kailua, Hawaii

# 1 item on your bucket list:  Scuba dive the Great Barrier Reef

Favorite book/author:  Tale of Two Cities is the best book I have ever read.  

Favorite sport:  I love football!  (Go Broncos!)

Back to School 2018

Check out all of these hard working BSO students on their first day of school!

Have a fantastic school year!