August 31, 2018
Bellaire vs Beaumont
Varsity football kicks off tonight against Beaumont tonight at 7:00pm at Delmar. Come out and support football, cheer, the Belles, the Mighty Cardinal Band, the Birdkeepers and Booster Club! #CardinalProud.

Volleyball Begins District Play
Head over to Delmar next Wednesday and cheer on Bellaire Varsity Volleyball! You can access their game schedule here.   Wishing the Lady Cards the best of luck in the CCISD tournament this week!  #CardinalProud
Volunteers !
On August 1, 2018, HISD replaced the old VIPS system with RAPTOR to manage volunteer registration, background approval, and the volunteer management process. ALL volunteers will need to register at this link.   Each time you come to school, you will need to show your Driver's License or ID at the front desk in the main office to sign in. If you have any questions, please see Ms. Mulet in the library or email her at mmulet1@houstonisd.org.  

Senior Parent Meeting
Parents of seniors are encouraged to attend the Senior Parent Meeting, Wednesday, September 5th at 6:30pm in the auditorium. We will give you an overview of Senior year and provide information that will help guide you through the year. We will have you in and out in an hour. #ClassOf2019

College Center Announcements
 
SENIORS
We will be meeting with ALL Seniors on Thursday , September 6th  in the Auditorium  through English 4 classes for our annual College Application Process Meeting. We look forward to seeing you!
 
Friday, September 7th is the last day to register for the October 5th  SAT. If you are on Free/Reduced Priced Lunch you can get a testing fee waiver in the College Center.
 
VISITS
Monday
The University of Texas at Austin in the Auditorium at Lunch
 
Thursday
University of Alabama in the College Center at Lunch
Wesleyan University in the College Center at Lunch
 
Friday
The University of Tennessee in the College Center at Lunch
Mizzou in the College Center at Lunch

Guitar Student Earns National Honors
Bellaire junior and state UIL gold medal winner, David Manzanares, has earned a spot on the National Honors Guitar Orchestra for a performance in November in Florida.  He is one of two guitar students in the state of Texas to pass the audition. #CardinalProud

Bellaire Belles Earn High Honors
Varsity Belles at summer camp received the Grand Champion award and many other ribbons and medals. We are #CardinalProud
Schedules
Your official schedule will be distributed during advocacy on the first day of school. This schedule may be different from the draft schedule you picked up at student check-in. You must follow the schedule you receive on the first day of school.

If you find an error such as a missing period or you have a double period, you should report to the counselor's office only at that period.

Course Changes
If you need a schedule change, you must submit a schedule change form to the counselor's office. The forms are located online or in the counselor's office. The last day to submit a schedule change is 9/18/18. Click here for a Course Change Request Form

There will be no level changes made the first three weeks of school with the following exceptions:
  • You are a new student to Bellaire, 
  • You didn't choose the level that was placed on your schedule
  • You need to move up a level. 

Level changes for all other students will begin on 9/19/18 and end on 10/5/18.

The counselor's office is open during Cardinal Hour and after school until 4:30. Please note that Counselors will be registering new students and will process schedule changes as quickly as possible.

Not sure who your counselor is? Check here. 
Volunteers Needed
Library staff need volunteers during lunch (11:20 am to 12:20 pm) to scan student IDs for entrance into the library, check out books and help with shelving. Please contact Amy Wildt at  amywildt504@yahoo.com  if you are interested. 
Laptop Pick-Up
 
Students that did not take advantage of the check-in times offered before the start of school will need the following information to pick up their laptop .   You can now take care of paying for your laptop online! Click here  to pay your $25 laptop fee. 
Please make sure you have:
1.        Laptop Agreement form filled out (signed by parent and student)
2.       $25 CASH or SchoolPay receipt
3.       Student ID
 
Payment & Signed Agreement  forms:
Laptop forms and payments will be accepted in front of Room 220 from 9am through Cardinal Hour and a receipt card will be given to the student (HOLD ONTO THIS CARD)
 
After school:
Students who have paid the fee will present the receipt card to pick up their laptop, case, strap and charger from Room 220.

Please note that there are around 700 students that will be completing this process, so lines will be longer as a result.  We will do everything in our power to keep the lines moving smoothly.  Once the laptop is picked up, students must log in on campus the first time they use the computer.
Textbook Distribution
Freshman Families
The HISD PowerUp initiative has most courses using electronic textbooks. The only books that will be issued to 9th grade students are: Pre AP Geography, Speech, Health, Russian (level 1 or 2 only), Arabic and Italian. If your student is enrolled in pre-AP Chemistry instead of Biology they will need that textbook as well. Please be aware that to pick up books your student will need both a paper copy of their schedule and their student ID. When in doubt it never hurts to ask the book room staff or your teacher.

Freshman Families
Please check The Cardinal's Nest, a place on our website that provides information and answers to questions frequently asked by our new families. 
Junior/Senior Home Lunch Permits
Juniors and Seniors may request to receive a Home Lunch Permit.  Students that are cleared for a home lunch permit may leave campus during Cardinal Hour. Click here to download a form. All forms should be returned to your assistant principal's office. 

9th, 10th, 11th Grade Photo Days!
Portrait dates are next week!
  • Juniors - September 5
  • Sophomores - September 7
  • Freshmen - September 6

Order a Yearbook
Yearbooks are $75 for a LIMITED TIME . There is a limited quantity, so get online and buy NOW.   Buy now online before the price increases!

Yearbook Student Ads
Congratulate your senior/athlete/grandchild/ musician/artist/freshman/STUDENT with an ad  in this year's book. 1/9th ads start at $60. All money  and materials (photos/text) are due before Jan. 18, but  space is limited, so BUY NOW!  Click here to c ontact the yearbook staff for more information.
Mighty Cardinal Band Fundraiser
Buy a mattress Sunday, September 9th, and the Mighty Cardinal Band benefits. Click here for all the details.
Mark your Calendars for Open House
Open House will be September 12th at 6:00pm. The evening will begin with an informational session with Mr. McDonough in the auditorium. Classroom visits will follow. Please ask your child to share their schedule including room numbers with you. 
Construction and Parking
The 2012 bond project to rebuild Bellaire HS began over the summer. The faculty and staff parking lot is being relocated to Ferris and Maple St.  The parking lot that is being constructed will have spaces for faculty and staff and a limited section of parking spaces for seniors. 12th graders must apply, be selected in the lottery process, and submit a copy of their insurance and parking fee to have access to the parking lot.  The new parking lot is scheduled to be completed prior to the first day of school. 
Bus Transportation
All Bellaire students who qualify for transportation on an HISD  school bus need to request transportation by clicking here Students are assigned bus stops based off their address in Chancery. We do not allow students to switch routes.
 
All students riding an HISD bus to or from school must obtain a Bus Pass. Students should come to the Magnet Office (located in the library) during Cardinal Hour the second week of school to get a Bus Pass. If you have further questions you may call 713-295-3704.
 
At the beginning of the year  students can ride their bus without a pass with no issues. Once bus passes have been issued students will need to present them to the driver to ride the bus.   For more information on transportation click here

Gym Access During Construction
To access the gym area after school hours, please refer to the map above.  
Moments from BHS on Social Media this Week!
In case you missed it, we are sharing some of the moments that we posted this week. Click here to take a look at some of the moments that we shared on social media this week.
Join the PTO
Please consider joining the Bellaire PTO.  The PTO's Commitment to Learn Campaign is about to launch.  Funds donated to the PTO go directly to support students and learning at Bellaire High School.  There is no doubt that family involvement at Bellaire makes us a stronger school.  Join the PTO online here!

It Takes A Village...
"Bellaire Share" is new this year. Please help us collect important information and get student and staff accomplishments out to our school community.  Share with us Bellaire HS activities and student achievements. You can upload your pictures of any event easily. Together we can accomplish a lot. You can submit information anytime on the homepage on the right side of the page or bookmark this link.






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