State Bound
Weifan Zhang finished 3rd in Regionals and is headed to State in the 200yd Individual Medley! We wish him luck as he heads to Austin to compete! #CardinalProud
District Champions
For the first time in many years, Bellaire boys and girls produced district championships in two weight classes. Congrats to junior Leyla Mejia for taking the girls title and to freshmen Rocco Grazier for taking the boys title last weekend. Shout-out to Coach Pettigrew and our entire wrestling program. #CardinalProud
Co-District Champions
Congratulations to Varsity Girls Basketball for being named Co-District Champions!

In the first round of the State Playoffs, Bellaire takes on Stratford. Tip-off is Tuesday, February 15th at 7:00 pm @ Delmar.

Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the following link: https://gofan.co/app/events/535920

We are #CardinalProud #GoGetEm
eMotions Dance Team Wins Big!
eMotion Dance Company competed last week in the Ascension Competition .AWARDS Earned🏆
- Coed Team Champions Hip Hop
- Coed Team Champions Jazz
- Coed Team Champions Lyrical
- Coed Team Champions Novelty
- Coed Team Champions Open
- Coed Team Champions Contemporary
- Judges’ Award (3+ team dances that were awarded 90+ points)

🏆Judges’ Choice for Team Contemporary
🏆Apex High Point for Team Lyrical (Score: 99.87) **highest-scoring team dance in the competition**
🏆Coed Overall Grand Champion Team

- Solo Junior 4th Runner Up: Leila Thorne
- Trio Champions: Eden Barr, Oceana Jin, Joyce Weng #CardinalProud
Course Selection - Pick Your Classes for Next Year!
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.
Progress Reports Cycle 4
Progress Reports for Cycle 4 will be sent to HISD student email accounts this weekend.
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.
English 1 STAAR Field Test
Students enrolled in English 1 will be participating in a field test for TEA next week. Students will take the test through their English 1 teacher next week. Results of the test will not be released and will not count towards a student's STAAR EOC English 1 requirement.
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.
High School Musical
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.
Cardinal Kick-Off - Virtual Event - Next Wednesday
Calling all future Cardinals! Please help us spread the word to prospective families.
  • Learn about our outstanding Academic Programs including AP, IB, and Dual Credit
  • Discover opportunities to participate in our award-winning Visual & Performing Arts Programs and learn more from each of their directors/teachers
  • Visit with coaches from our 13 UIL Athletic Programs as well as additional Club Sports
  • Expand your interests by exploring Clubs at Bellaire
  • Get connected and begin to receive information about the Class of 2026
  • Add dates to your calendar for course selection for the 2022-23 school year
  • We have moved into our state-of-the-art campus! Log on and learn more about our new home.

The link to the event will be posted on our website and on our social media channels.
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 Graduation
Hot off the press - 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!
Study Abroad Scholarships - Deadline is Monday
CIEE has extended the deadline for study abroad scholarships to February 14. Students in grades 9, 10, and 11 are eligible for up to a full scholarship to spend the summer in the following countries:

Mexico, Argentina, Spain, France, Italy, Morocco, Germany, and Japan

Check out the programs and begin an application here (https://www.ciee.org/go-abroad/high-school-study-abroad/summer), and email Ms. Chapman at [email protected] for help!
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