Monday is a Holiday  
HISD campuses will be closed Monday in observation of Chavez Huerta Day. Student return to campus Tuesday, March 29th.
Girls Soccer Moves On
Congrats to the Lady Cardinals for defeating Cy Creek Thursday evening 2-1. The girls move on to the 2nd round of the State Playoffs. Watch Bellaire's social media for details about the next game. #CardinalProud
Boys Soccer Playoff Action Starts Tonight
Come out and support the boys as they take on Cy Ridge at 5:30pm at Pridgeon Stadium in Cypress.

IMPORTANT INFO: Bellaire is the visiting team and BHS spectators will be on the visiting side (not where the press box is). Tickets are $5 cash available at the gate. No online sales.
Programs available for free at the gate.
Track & Field Records Set
Congrats to Natali Sanders and Zain Hamdani. Natali set a new school record in the Pole Vault (10 ft 3 in) at the Victor Lopez track & field meet held at RICE University. Zain ran a record time of 4:12 in the 1600m at TDF. This time puts him among the top 1600 meter runners in the state as well as the country. #CardinalProud
UIL One Act Play Bi-District Awards
Congratulations to Jenny Katzen on her All Star Cast award, Victoria Allen on her award for Best Technician, and to Kristen Lea on her Honorable Mention Cast award at the UIL One-Act Play Bi-District competition.

A big shout out to the entire cast and theatre directors Ms. Boffone, Ms. Underhill, and Mr. Lopez for a job well done! #Bravo #CardinalProud
Name That Book Teams Wins District
Congrats to the Bellaire Name That Book team members Trinity Sloan, Taryn Morris, Dilara Muslu, Sinab Mohamed, Bailey Sutton and Emily Wang for winning the District Championship today! #CardinalProud
NHS Scholarship Recipients
Bellaire HS is proud to announce that from nearly 10,000 applicants, Amelia Ding and Maggie Schwierking have been selected as a NHS Scholarship recipient. Winners are chosen based on their demonstrated work to support the 4 pillars of NHS: scholarship, service, leadership, & character.

Owen Zhang has been selected as NHS Scholarship Finalist. Owen is 1 of 25 finalists. Owen will travel to Washington D.C. where the winner will be announced in April! We are #CardinalProud!
Bellaire Community Concert
The Bellaire Community Concert is coming up soon on March 24th at 6:30PM! Dance performances from all over Houston come together on this special night to present our annual community concert- you won't want to miss it!

Tickets are only $5 at the door! We hope to see you there!
Car Wash Tomorrow!
Mighty Cardinal Band Booster Car Wash - Saturday, March 26, 9am-1pm at the CVS (corner of Bissonnet and Chimney Rock). Swing by and get your car cleaned and support our band!
Informational Meeting - Travel Abroad Next Spring Break
Come learn about our educational tour of England, Scotland, and Ireland over Spring Break of 2023! Our meeting will take place on Thursday, March 31 at 7:00 PM via Teams.

Travelers who sign up on the night of the meeting will get a free excursion to ride the London Eye!
FFA Livestock Show & Auction
Come out to support the Bellaire FFA Program! These students have been working hard all year to show their animals and hope to see you there.
Please pre-register to become Buyer/Add-on Supporter at the auction. Add-ons are TAX DEDUCTIBLE and directly benefit the student.
Event: 2022 Bellaire FFA Livestock Auction
Date: Saturday- April 9, 2022
Times: 11:00am-1:00pm Buyer's Luncheon; 1:00pm Live Auction
Address: 11611-B Riceville School Rd., Houston, Tx 77071
Questions: Please contact us via email at [email protected] 
HISD Academic Calendar
HISD has posted the Academic Calendar for the 2022-2023 school year. We have linked to a copy of a revised Academic Calendar than the one we have previously linked to. You can download a copy here.
Dates to Remember
 
Permission Form available March 2nd, 2022
Permission Form Due:   March 25th, 2022 (Today)
Posting of qualified applicants: March 31st, 2022
(There will be a mandatory meeting at lunch April 1st for approved candidates!)
General campaign: April 4th – April 8th, 2022
Election: April 11 - April 14, 2022
Notification of winners: April 18, 2022
 
Applicants must be Juniors or Seniors for the 2022-2023 school year and must have a minimum grade point average of 2.7, good attendance, and no significant discipline infractions 2021-2022 school year. Also, an applicant should have a satisfactory conduct average, with no P’s or U’s during any grading period for the current school year.
Freedom From Period Poverty
The Italian National Honor Society has published its third project Freedom From Period poverty started by vice president Zoe Kass and we are now only $307.00 dollars away from getting it funded. This means that girls were provided free pads and tampons during this school year in baskets placed in the restrooms and were able to focus on their academic achievements instead of struggling to have constant access to education without monthly interruptions. We are very thankful for all the donations received until now and we need your support. You can help us refurbish the baskets by donating even the smallest amount or sharing this link.
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. On testing dates, we will run an afternoon schedule once the test has concluded.
Financial Aid - All Seniors Read This!
Graduation Requirement
In accordance with Texas Education Code (TEC), §28.0256, beginning with students enrolled in 12th grade during the 2021-2022 school year, each student must do one of the following in order to graduate:  
  • Complete and submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA);
  • Complete and submit a Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA); or
  • Submit a signed opt-out form.

All seniors should check their email to see if they received a notification about their FASFA status from Mr. Lee. If you have not taken care of this requirement,

Completing the FAFSA (Federal Funds for US Citizen/Permanent Residents)?
  1. Click HERE for the FAFSA Checklist (items to have prepared)
  2. How To Create an FSA ID video? (one needs to be created for parent, one needs to be created for student)
  3. Fill out the FAFSA at FAFSA.ed.gov
 
Completing the TASFA (Texas Funds for Undocumented Students to go to school in Texas)
  1. Click HERE for the TASFA Checklist (items to have prepared)
  2. Fill out the TASFA at tinyurl.com/TASFA22
  3. Bring all items to the College Center for further assistance
Crawfish & Cardinals
The Alumni And Friends Of Bellaire High School
Invite You To Crawfish And Cardinals
Thurs. April 28th From 5-8 Pm
The '401 Patio $25/Person
The '401: 6700 Ferris, Suite 100, Bellaire, Tx 77401
Buy tickets here.
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.
Class of 2022
The Class of 2022 will have a mandatory meeting with Mr. McDonough, Tuesday April 5th in the auditorium. Information will be shared about Senior events and graduation. The time will be announced closer to the date. #Classof2022
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