May 22, 2020
Distance Learning - Schedule for the Rest of the Spring Semester

Monday, May 25th - School Holiday
Tuesday, May 26th - A Day
Wednesday, May 27th - B Day
Thursday, May 28th - A Day
Friday, May 29th - B Day
Monday, June 1 - Cardinal Day

Class are still meeting at published times for students to connect and engage in enrichment activities through June 1st. 
Updated FAQ for Students and Families
The FAQ that was created following Bellaire's Community Live Meeting has been updated with information for students and families.  Effort is made to update the FAQ each Friday afternoon so it is a reliable document for information.  Current updates include information on grading guidelines, STAAR exemptions, AP exams, and more. The FAQ can be accessed here. 
Summer School June 8th- July 2nd
Original Credit and Credit Recovery Summer School Classes will be offered online. For a list of courses, information and to register, please visit
our website.

If you have questions about Summer School please email Ms. Mulet. 
9th -11th Graders Building Access & Laptops 
9th-11th grade students we will be publishing information rega rding locker access soon.We haven't forgotten about you. Laptop turn-in may be scheduled for late June 2020.
CLASS of 2021 Senior Portraits
Prestige Photo Studio has announced information for rising Seniors to reference for their senior portraits.  Click here for more information about how you can make an appointment to have your senior pictures taken. 
PTO Teacher Appreciation Campaign.
Traditionally at the end of each school year the PTO provides the teachers and staff with an appreciation lunch and gift cards. This year we hosted the lunch during Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week. Now we are asking for donations to purchase gift cards for the 250+ teachers and staff to express our appreciation for all they have done to help and support our students through this very difficult year. Donations can be made on the PTO website.
AP EXAMS
Questions about AP Make-Up Exams need to be sent to  Allen Scarrow .
IMPORTANT Transportation Update 2020-2021
All students (current and incoming) must request transportation for the 2020 - 2021 school year. The district stated that they are not renewing transportation requests this year. Requests for transportation for next year are due by May 30th, 2020.  Click here to make a request.

Seniors
Senior Check-Out 
Seniors, if you haven not come to check out yet you need to come between 10am-2pm, Tuesday, May 26. Details about check-out can be found here.  Students taking AP exams should wait to come to check-out until after the last AP exam.  May 26th is an additional day that students can check out. Drive through check-out will begin in the parking lot at Maple St. and Ferris St. Additional information can be found on our website and by watching the Senior Meeting video recording. 

Seniors if you need to pay for a textbook that you have lost, you can pay for the book on Schoolpay.

If you did not pay Senior Dues and you would like to purchase a Cap and Gown, you can now pay for those items on Schoolpay.  The cost is $40.00.  If you would like to purchase a Senior T-shirt those are also on Schoolpay and cost $15.00. 

Please visit our UPDATED SENIOR FAQ page for answers to questions that were asked during the Senior Meeting.
Preliminary Details for June 5 Senior Class Celebration

We wanted to offer a few more details regarding the student-only celebration event for our Class of 2020.  

Who:   Class of 2020 Seniors - this is a students-only event.  
What:  Senior Class Celebration 
Where :  Bellaire High School Senior Parking Lot
When :  June 5 starting promptly at 6:30 pm.  The event is one hour long
Why :  Last chance to come together on campus and bring some closure to our time together.
How:   The gates will open at 5:45 pm and students must bring their cap & gown as well as their own mask.  You may decorate your cap as long as it is respectful of the Class of 2020.  Chairs will be set up in the parking lot so that a recommended physical distance from each other can be maintained.  

More details regarding parking and other logistical pieces will be shared in the Cardinal eNews next Friday, May 29, 2020.  


Prom Announcement for our Seniors

After reviewing the responses from the senior survey, working with our collected dues, and speaking with the various vendors, it is with regret that I inform our seniors that we will not be able to host the Bellaire Prom this July 25.  I understand the disappointment this brings and please know that we share your feelings.  I wanted desperately to be able to host this special event for each of you.  When we announced in late March that we had been able to reschedule Prom to the July 25 date, we were optimistic the city and country would be in a different place.  However this is the decision we feel we must make at this time.   

With that finalized, we are now ready to begin the Senior Dues refund process.  Please know that the prom ticket and senior luncheon are eligible for a refund.  We will not refund the price of the Cap & Gown, Senior T-Shirt, and Diploma Cover.  Thus each senior that has paid dues will be eligible for a refund of the price they paid minus $60.  For example, if you paid senior dues of $140, then your refund will be $80.  

If you would like to request a refund, then please complete the form at this link Senior Dues Refund . If you would like to donate your refund to a student in need for the Class of 2021, then you may indicate your intent on the form.  If we do not hear from you then the dollars may be earmarked for the Class of 2021.     


Seniors we want to shine the SPOTLIGHT on YOU! Share a picture and your plans after graduation. We will use a random picker to select Seniors to Spotlight on social media. We will do our best to post as many as we can. Submit your information and picture here.
Senior Class FAQ
Answers to questions asked during Mr. McDonough's Senior Class meeting April 9th & May 12th. Click here to access it.

Message from the Registrar - IMPORTANT
Class of 2020,
 
I hope you are staying safe and 6 feet apart!!! I have a few VERY important messages for completing your final semester of high school and graduating.
 
  1. Be sure you have connected with your teachers and counselor so you are aware of what you need to do to graduate and complete the year!!
  2. You DO NOT need to request final transcripts at this time. Final Transcripts will not be ready until after graduation.  
We will send out a message to announce when you should start requesting your final transcripts.
  1. It is imperative that you have listed in Naviance all the colleges for which you have applied!
If you have not added your colleges in Naviance please do so ASAP.
If this is not complete we cannot process your final paperwork after graduation. 
EVERYONE should log in and update their Naviance account.

If you need help, please reach out to Mr. Lee in the College Center or Ms. Brevard or Ms. Davila, in the Registrar's office. 
 
My Best,
Brandi Brevard
BHS Registrar


Final Transcript Request
Deadline Today!
Final transcript requests must be submitted by Friday May 22nd.
· Students may request up to three (3) free transcripts, if for personal use type the student's name and your mailing address.
· The college on your request must be listed on your Naviance account for electronic submission.
· All submissions are final.
· If additional transcripts are needed after the deadline, there will be a $2 fee per transcript.
· ALL SENIORS MUST MAKE A TRANSCRIPT REQUEST.
· If you are certain that you will not need to have a final transcript sent to a college, scholarship, fraternal organization, military, or NCAA/NAIA, please type "None Needed" in the box for Name of College, University or Scholarship.
· Final transcripts can only be issued after the student graduates and will not be available until the middle of June.

Virtual Graduation
We are working with the district and Herff Jones on the Virtual Ceremony for the Class of 2020.  In the coming weeks, it will be important for seniors to check their HISD email accounts for information and graduation materials. Not sure how to check your HISD email, click here. 
Incoming 9th Grade Course Selection - Help Spread the Word!
We invite 8th grade students to join us Wednesday, May 6, at 4 pm for a live presentation through Microsoft TEAMS for our incoming 9 th grade students.  The link to join the May 6 Live session is https://bit.ly/CourseSelectionBHS .  If the link is accessed through a computer nothing needs to be downloaded. If a family is joining by mobile phone they will need to download the TEAMS app. 

This presentation will provide an opportunity for students and parents to learn about the process of how to choose courses and submit the course selection form. They will also be able to present questions through an online chat.  If students are not able to watch the live presentation, the recording will be posted on the Bellaire website. 

Prior to the live session, we encourage families to look over the following resources: 


 

FAQ for Incoming 9th Graders

Course Level Guide

Career Technology Elective Course Guide

We can't wait for our the Class of 2024 to be on our campus! #CardinalProud
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.
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!

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