January InterestEd

Our January InterestEd sessions were a huge success!  Students had the opportunity to learn about and build with Legos, go on a virtual field trip, participate in a talent show, take a Zumba class and much more!

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

Next InterestEd: February 13, 2020

If there is a topic you would like to see presented during InterestEd, please email your ideas to your homeroom teacher.

January Feature Teacher

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

Each month we introduce you to one of our incredible Branson School Online teachers. 

Our Feature Teacher for the month of January is:

Kyle Morlan!

Mr. Morlan is a special education teacher for Branson School Online. Read on to learn more about this talented BSO teacher!

Name: Kyle Morlan

Years Teaching: 9 yrs teaching 4 yrs as a para

Years with BSO: First Year

Favorite food: Steak

Favorite color: Green or Purple

Pets: 2 dogs (Dolla and Drake)

Hobbies: Basketball, Hunting, Fishing, and playing with my kids

What do you love about teaching? I love helping students. I love being an advocate for students and getting students the help they need.

What do you love about teaching with Branson? Everyone has been very welcoming and patient with me and this learning process.

Favorite season? Why? Winter because I love to hunt ducks and because college and professional basketball and football are both on at this time of year.

Favorite place you have traveled to? Vegas was fun before I had children. Now it is Disneyland.

# 1 item on your bucket list: Hunt in Canada or Alaska

Favorite book/author: To Kill a Mockingbird/ Harper Lee, Undisputed Truth/Mike Tyson, or Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas/ Hunter S. Thompson

Favorite sport: Basketball

Anything else you’d like to share: I have three daughters named Harper(5), Carter(3), and Emmer (11 months). We live in Eads. My wife teaches fourth grade at the local school here.

December Heart Time Winners

Congratulations to our winners who have been notified by email.

HEART TIME December Winners!

Student Winners:

Brayden B.

Eliot K.

Jaedyn H.

Maggie C.

Kelsey W.

Ali A.

Zamzam A.

Makayla Y.

Gabriel M.

Sienna P.

Parent Winners:

Crystal C.

Hannah R.

John P.

Mindi H.

Nicole M.

Teacher Winners:
Ms. Krow

Ms. Sullivan

Ms. Sim

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Join the fun in January and enter to win!

What: HEART Time!

Who: BSO Students, Parents and Teachers

When: 2019-2020 School Year

How: Exercise 30 minutes a day for 4 days a week all month and report it HERE each week

Why: For your health and wellness AND to be entered to win a prize.

November InterestEd

Our November InterestEd sessions were a huge success!  Students had the opportunity to learn about and build with Legos, go on a virtual field trip, create crafts, share novels they have written and much more!

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

Next InterestEd: January 23, 2020

If there is a topic you would like to see presented during InterestEd, please email your ideas to your homeroom teacher.

November HEART Time Winners

Wow! We had 334 entries in November from our BSO community. Congratulations to our winners who have been notified by email.

HEART TIME November Winners!

Student Winners:

Aaron K.

Abrahan C.

Aliza M.

Allyna S.

Angelica S.

Anna S.

Avah D.

Carter T.

Gabriel M.

Koree E.

Parent Winners:

Crystal C.

Hannah R.

John P.

Mindi H.

Nicole M.

Teacher Winners:
Ms. Brunk

Ms. Rees

Ms. Nedved

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Information if you want to join the fun in December and be entered to win:

What: HEART Time!

Who: BSO Students, Parents and Teachers

When: 2019-2020 School Year

How: Exercise 30 minutes a day for 4 days a week all month and report it HERE each week

Why: For your health and wellness AND to be entered to win a prize.

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

October: CareerEd

Our October CareerEd sessions were a huge success!  Students had the opportunity to learn about several different careers including Graphic Designer and Computer Programmer.

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

Next CareerEd: February 6, 2020

If there is a career you would like to see presented during CareerEd OR if you would like to present your career during a CareerEd session, please email your ideas to your homeroom teacher.

Click on the following link to watch the Computer Programmer presentations. 

https://safeshare.tv/x/MQzvV8QDMb8

Scroll the images and captions below to learn more about the Graphic Designer Presentation. 

Graphic Designers design any print material, for example, invitations and cards.

Graphic Designers work with companies to advertise their service/product. 

 Graphic Designers design websites for companies.

Graphic Designers design business cards, company swag and informational brochures. 

Graphic Designers design large media like billboards and electronic sign designs.