No School, Monday, Feb. 21
Students have the day off Monday Feb. 21 and return to campus Tuesday, Feb. 22.
State Playoffs Begin
Bellaire Boys Basketball enters the first round of the state playoffs next Tuesday, February 22nd. Tip-off will be at 7:00pm at Jersey Village High School. Wear your red and come out and cheer them on! #CardinalProud
Grade Course Selection - Pick Your Classes for Next Year!
Students currently in 10th grade will complete course selection next week. Please check our website and look at which classes you want to sign up for next year! Click here to look at a Course Selection Sheet and Worksheet to assist with planning your classes.

Current Juniors will be meeting with their counselor in small groups later in February and March.
Class of 2022
Seniors Final Rank, GPA, and Quartile information was sent to HISD student email accounts Friday. Students also received a copy of their transcript based on 7 semesters of grades. Questions should be directed to our Registrar, Ms. Boynton.
Mid-Year Transcripts 
If your college requires a mid-year transcript and/or a mid-year report for admission, you must request it through Naviance after February 8th even if you previously submitted a transcript request.   Any transcript request made after midnight on 02/08/2022 will be processed with your updated Mid-Year Transcript and Rank.  All Mid-Year transcripts will include your rank even if you previously requested it to be removed from prior transcripts.  
 
Scholarship Requests
If you need a transcript for a scholarship, you can make that request in Naviance.  You can also come by the Registrar’s Office during lunch to complete a paper request.  You will need to provide the email or address information where the transcript should be sent.  Please do not email scholarship transfer requests. 
Graduation Accessories. Senior Gear & Senior Rings...
We’ve got you covered. Balfour will be on Campus NEXT WEEK
Wednesday, February 23rd 
During Lunch
$80 Down Payment for all orders over $80
An Individual Processing Fee will kick in March 1st! Please get your orders in ASAP.
Flip through their online catalog that is fully shoppable and won’t get lost in the trash.

Class Ring. Senior Ring. Graduation Ring. Whatever you call it, we’ve got you covered.
 TIMES HAVE CHANGED!
All Grades can Order ANYTIME!!!
 
Order on Campus:
Wednesday, February 23rd
During Lunches
$60 Down Payment
 or Order Online @Balfour.com or at the Balfour Office - 1221 Lumpkin

Progress Reports Cycle 4
Progress Reports for Cycle 4 have been sent to HISD student email accounts.
Mark Your Calendars
Spring testing dates have been posted. Please mark your calendars and note that students that are not testing will have a late start on the dates listed above.
Apply to be on the TPP Staff
Calling all artists, photographers, writers, and designers! Apply now to be on the 2022-2023 TPP Newspaper staff. Apply here!
Tutorial Notifications
Students that did not take or have success on a STAAR end of course exam last Spring received a notification in their HISD student email account. Students have a choice of attending small group tutorials before or after school. Please check your email to see if you received a notification from Ms. Campbell.

Students that selected tutorial times this week will receive an email from Ms. Campbell this weekend confirming the day, time, teacher, and room number for their tutorial session.
Bellaire JROTC
Bellaire JROTC will compete in the Ball High School 2nd Annual Galveston Mardi Gras Military Skills Meet on Saturday, February 19. All teams will be in action: Red Storm Unarmed Drill Team, Red Ranger Armed Drill Team, Primary and Secondary Color Guard Teams, Male and Female Physical Fitness Teams, Co-ed Raider Team, Marksmanship Team, and Co-ed Tug-O-War Team. JROTC will also perform a Service-Learning Project by helping clean up the coastline, docks, and sailboats at Sea Star Base Galveston on Sunday, February 20. Saturday and watch our teams compete against some of the best teams in southeast Texas from 8:30a.m.-3:00p.m. We wish them all the best of luck! #CardinalProud #HardWorkPaysOff
Cheerleader Tryouts
Applications to try out to be a Cheerleader for the 2022-2023 school year have been posted. Cheerleading tryouts are March 7-11th. DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: Monday, February 28, 2022, 4:10 pm to Coach Perez or Mrs. Martin in the Competition gym. Click here for more information and to download an application.
Information for the Class of 2026
If you know anyone that will be an incoming freshman next year, please send them to our Prospective Student page on our website for information. www.bellaire.org>Students>Prospective Students.
Principals' Scholarships
Are you a Bellaire Senior with excellent character, enthusiastic service, diligent scholarship, and effective leadership? Then you are eligible for some of Bellaire High School's most prestigious scholarships, the Principals' Scholarship. The deadline for applying is March 25. Apply here
Travel to France in June of 2022
Students and parents are invited to join us in France this June! Please visit this document for more information,
College Center Updates

Senior Financial Aid Informational Meeting
Click here to view the Financial Aid Meeting that the College Center hosted. The meeting shares a lot of important information that is timely for Senior families. Check it out! #ClassOf2022

Test Prep
We advise students to use Khan Academy. This is an online, self-paced, and guided tool that many students find beneficial. Here in the College Center, we enjoy Khan for 3 reasons:
1. IT’S FREE- As students in HISD, they have access for no cost!
2. It’s from College Board- College Board is the creator of both Khan Academy and the SAT, so, they are providing you a FREE study guide to their test! 
3. It’s personalized- Khan Academy uses your previous SAT (or PSAT) score to analyze the areas of weakness that the student needs the most help in and then provides them with guided practice.
In addition to all of these great resources, there are full-length SAT practice tests. For more information, please visit khanacademy.org
Junior Meeting
On March 9th, we will have our Spring 11th-grade meeting in the auditorium. This is going to be an important event that will launch the college application process. We will talk more about testing, research, essays, applying, and financial aid for the 2022-2023 application process. There will be a chance for 11th-grade students to talk with current seniors about their experience. Please make sure you are present that day, actively engaged, and that you come ready to take notes.
School Day SAT
Your first OFFICIAL SAT TEST will be given to you at NO COST by HISD on Wednesday, March 2nd. Please do the research about the scores you need for the colleges you are interested in potentially attending. If you do well on this test, you may not have to retest throughout the summer and into your senior year.
Scholarship
Seniors! Scholarship season is upon us. The George and Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation scholarship is due next Wednesday! The winner will win $20,000. The Out For Education Scholarship is due February 28th and supports LGBTQIA+ students achieve their educational goals. There are multiple winners! Stop by the college center for any assistance you might need with applications and essays.
 
Now is an excellent time to start looking ahead to scholarships. The College Center has a one-stop scholarship listing called CASH4CARDS that is constantly updated with new scholarships. While most are for seniors, I challenge you to dig deep and see what opportunities are available to underclassmen, as well. Check Cash4Cards for more information.
Class of 2022 Prom and Graduation
The Class of 2022's Prom will be held at the Museum of Natural Science, Saturday May 14th. The cost to attend Prom is covered in Senior Dues. Information about guest tickets and volunteer opportunities will be posted later in the Spring.

The Class of 2022 will graduate June 12th at 7:00 pm at NRG stadium. A common question is whether there will be a limit on the number of tickets per graduate. Historically this has not been an issue when graduating at NRG stadium, and we haven't heard any mention of a cap for this year. Invite everyone!
Support BHS When You Shop Minted and AmazonSmile
We are partnering with Minted this holiday season!  Make your holiday card & gift purchases count this year by shopping at Minted using our unique code FUNDRAISEBELLAIRE at checkout. You’ll get a 20% discount and Minted will donate 15% of every purchase made using our code back to BHS PTO at the end of the year.  Spread the word and happy shopping!  https://www.minted.com/

Register with AmazonSmile and every time you make an eligible purchase, Amazon will donate 0.5% to BHS PTO.  All donations generated through AmazonSmile support the programs at BHS directly.  Choose "Bellaire High School Parent Teacher Organization" as your charity and bookmark the link.  Email the link to family, friends and neighbors and have them register too!  Please remember to use AmazonSmile every time you shop!  

Class of 2022 Yard Signs and #CardinalProud Spirit Signs Available
The Bellaire PTO has signs available for purchase. Please email [email protected]
What do I do if I need to notify Bellaire about a COVID case or symptoms?
If a student has COVID 19 symptoms or tests positive for COVID 19 please follow the steps outlined below.
  • If you have not notified the Attendance Office of your student's absence, please email Amy Gayosso ([email protected]). 
  • Complete this form to provide our nurse with information about your student's current health status.
  • Email or reach out to all of your teachers through Remind. 
  • If vaccinated, submit a student's COVID Vaccine record here.
  • If you have COVID test results submit them here
Linked below are several documents that you may find useful:
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Nurse Thomas. Email: [email protected] or 713-295-3704. 
Thank you in advance for your assistance in providing the information that we need during these unprecedented times.
Vaccine Records Can be Uploaded
Student COVID-19 Vaccine records can be uploaded here. You can upload a picture file or a pdf. Uploading your vaccine records helps Nurse Thomas update records and have access to vaccine information in a timely manner.

A huge shout out here to Nurse Thomas and Ms. Alfaro Miranda. They always work hard, but they are truly going above and beyond to try and meet the needs of our school community and help keep us all healthy.
COVID-19 Notification Changes
We wanted to update you regarding the manner in which we will share notifications with families and the larger community. We will continue to follow the protocols shared in the Houston ISD Ready, Set, Go plan when a student is in close contact with a confirmed and/or presumed positive case. However, the district has shared that we should no longer share the general announcement with the entire school community, and instead only communicate with those directly impacted. The Houston ISD COVID-19 Dashboard remains updated on a regular basis and can be accessed at this link.
Remind Messaging App
All parents and students are encouraged to join their BHS Class Remind Group. Remind is a communication tool that will deliver important communications through text message or email. You can download Remind for IOS here and Android here. Once you download the app, simply text the class code you belong to above to the number 81010.

Remind can also be accessed by clicking on the links below to join a group.





In addition to the class codes above, students will have the opportunity to receive communication and correspond with their teachers through the Remind App.
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.
BECOME A CORPORATE SPONSOR 
BHS PTO is seeking corporate sponsors to partner with us to meet the needs at our new campus. Your tax-deductible contribution will make a positive impact on the lives of Bellaire students, and in return your business will be recognized throughout the year.  Learn more here
Thank you to the Bellaire PTO Corporate Sponsors for 2021-2022