August 23, 2019
Freshman Dance
The Freshman Dance is tonight at Bellaire in the Cafeteria from 8:00 PM -10:00 PM.  Only BHS freshmen with a student ID and Crew Leaders will be admitted. Student should be dropped off on S. Rice and enter through the doors near the auditorium or in the circle drive on Maple Street. There is no cost to attend the dance.  Dress is casual with a Neon theme. All students should make arrangements to be picked up promptly at 10:00 PM. #ClassOf2023
Advocacy Room Assignments
Advocacy Room Assignments have been posted on the website  here . All students should report to their assigned room.  The first bell rings at 8:30 AM and school will dismiss at 4:00pm. We are looking forward to welcoming all students back to campus! #CardinalProud

Volunteers
All parent and community volunteers must register for the 2019-2020 school year. Please register at this link:  http://houstonisd.org/vipslogin . 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. Muletin the library or email her at  mmulet1@houstonisd.org .

First Day Packets 
New this year! Students will be coming home with a pre-populated enrollment form for the 2019-2020 school year. Each family is asked to do the following on their form before returning it to school.
  1. Draw a line through any incorrect information on the form
  2. Please neatly print any information that needs to be corrected or added.
All forms in First Day packets should be completed. Students will return all forms to their 2nd period teacher. 

PLEASE look for the BLUE Socio Economic Information Form.  It is very important that we receive the blue form back from every family.  We are a Title 1 school and can receive funding for our school budget through the return of these forms. Every form potentially could mean additional dollars for Bellaire students. 
Laptops
Students that did not take advantage of early check-in should bring their laptop agreement form and $25 cash payment, or paypal receipt, Tuesday, August 27th. Students will visit the PowerUp room during their Social Studies period to check-out their computer.

A laptop agreement form can be downloaded here.

red_apple_books_stack.jpg Textbooks
The textbook room will be open daily through Sept. 6 from 7:30 am to 8:30 am and 3:15 pm to 4:30 pm. Priority in the morning will be given to seniors with no 6th or 7th period on their schedule.

Textbooks were due May 31. Please return any textbooks that are still in your possession, other students need them. Students returning textbooks during morning hours will be able to check out books that same afternoon.

Course Change Requests 
NEW -   Course Changes forms are now ONLINE!
 
The BHS Counseling Department is excited to announce that we no longer will be using paper copies of the course and level change forms. When your student receives his/her schedule, a course change form can be submitted online to his/her counselor if any of the following reasons applies:
 
  • There is an error on the schedule. (For example, a class you didn't choose at course selection is on your schedule.)
  • I am a NEW student to BHS and I chose an incorrect level of class. (Returning students can request this starting 9/17/19, see below.)
  • A required core class is missing.
  • A course needed for graduation is missing.
  • A class period is missing or repeated.
 
Here are reasons NOT to submit a course change to your Counselor:
 
  • I want a different teacher or class period.
  • I want to be in my friend's class.
  • The classrooms are too far apart and I don't think I will get there in time.
Once school begins, please note that, per our policy,  the level change window for students wanting to drop their level from either Pre-AP, AP, or College Prep opens on September 17. 

Home Lunch Permits
Eleventh and twelfth grade students may leave Bellaire High School campus during Cardinal Hour only if parent or guardian grants written permission and students meet all requirements. Failure of students to abide by the policy and maintain good standing as a student will result in the privilege being revoked. Students must return this request form into their alpha Assistant Principal for approval. A new ID will be issued once approval is granted.  All students must remain on campus for lunch the first week of school.  Off campus ID's will be processed and printed before a student can leave campus.  Download a form here. 
Senior Parking Lot Lottery
The Senior Parking Lot Lottery will accept student entries is open - August 30th at 4:00pm.  Sign up for a chance for a parking spot here. 
 
Keep in mind prior to the lottery, 2018-2019 Attendance and Discipline WILL BE CHECKED. Those students with excessive absences will be eliminated from contention. Students with serious infractions (your AP will give their input) will also be eliminated. If you are NOT classified as a 12th grader, you will not be eligible.
 
During the week of September 1st, students will be notified with lottery results by email. (Please enter your email address carefully.)  The spots are non-transferrable. You MAY NOT give or sell your spot to anyone. If you decline your spot, it will be given to someone on the waiting list. 

Payment and contract instructions will be sent to students in their confirmation email once we hold the lottery. Any questions please see Ms. Frank in the main office. 


BBQ Briskets and Turkeys -Yum!
Bellaire HS softball players are having a fundraiser this Labor Day weekend.  Softball players are currently selling BBQ Briskets and Turkeys.  Visit bellairesoftball.com or email bellaireladycardinals@gmail.com to help support the Lady Cardinals.

Volunteers Needed on First Day
The first day of school August 26th, we need parent volunteers to help the attendance office.  This is a fun job that you can wear your tennis shoes for and learn to navigate the building!  Sign up here to help! 
Library Volunteers
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. 

Registration - Enrolling at Bellaire High School
Registration for the 2019-2020 school year will continue for new families Monday, August 26th.  In an effort to respect people's time, we will continue to offer registration appointments for families to sign up for.  Appointments for the first week of school will be posted online here at 6:00 AM, August 26th.   Please click here to read about the documentation that new families will need to enroll at Bellaire High School
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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