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.
Monday, October 25, 2021
Monday, October 18, 2021
2021 Colorado Free College Application Days
Monday, October 11, 2021
Student Spotlight: Atreyu D.
Branson School Online is home to amazing students who are involved in a variety of exciting activities.
Student Spotlight for December: Atreyu D.
Atreyu is almost 7 years old. He is the youngest of 7 kids and uncle to two nieces. He is enjoying being in 1st grade. When he grows up he wants to be a firefighter and an athlete. Atreyu is on his way by playing football, soccer and basketball. Atreyu is 1 of 3 that attend Branson.
Keep learning and exploring Atreyu! We are so proud of you!
Monday, October 4, 2021
October Feature Teacher
Branson School Online is home to the most talented and dedicated teaching staff in Colorado!
Our Feature Teacher for the month of October is: Lynn Crippen-Menefee!
Name: Lynn Crippen-Menefee
Years Teaching: This is my
23rd year teaching.
Years with BSO: 1st year:
I joined BSO in February 2021
Favorite food: Tied
between Tom Kha Gai Thai soup, Pesto, Chile Rellenos, Sushi, Thanksgiving
dinner, most Mediterranean food...I'd better stop listing food. I'm
getting hungry!
Favorite color: Green and
Blue
Pets: 4 Dogs: Clara,
Lotus, Saoirse, and Hope; 3 barn cats: Melinda, Baby, and Max, and 25 chickens
(they all have names, but it's a long list)
Hobbies: writing, hiking,
gardening, and identifying plants and birds in the woods
What do you love about
teaching? I love learning what makes individual students tick and how they
learn best. I also love being a life-long learner and learning new things
every day.
What do you love about
teaching with Branson? I love the diversity of the students, the feeling of
community, and my teaching team.
Favorite season?
Why? Spring is my favorite because it reminds me that anything is
possible.
Favorite place you have
traveled to? Ireland--especially the sites with ancient structures and history
# 1 item on your bucket
list: More traveling--perhaps around the Mediterranean
Favorite
book/author: Book: Esperanza Rising Author: Madeleine
L'Engle
Favorite sport: Swimming