Homecoming Game Today
Bellaire Varsity Football takes on Sam Houston today at noon. Tickets can be purchased online here.
Come support Bellaire's football program, Band, Belles, Cheer, Bird Keepers, and Booster Club members.
We will have a traditional half-time and present the 2023 Homecoming Court. #CardinalProud
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Homecoming October 21st
Homecoming Tailgate
Calling all Cardinals! Homecoming is today, October 21st. The Tailgate starts today at 10:00 a.m. at Butler Stadium. Kick-off against Sam Houston will be at noon. The tailgate is free for all to attend.
Homecoming Dance
The Homecoming Dance will be held at Bellaire High School tonight, October 21st, at 8:00 p.m. Homecoming Dance tickets were sold this week during Cardinal Hour. You must present your Student ID for admittance into the dance. The ID presented must match the ticket purchased. Tickets will not be sold at the door tonight. Tickets are NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE. Only currently enrolled Bellaire High School students are eligible to attend the Homecoming Dance. Guests from outside the school will not be allowed.
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PSAT Make-Up
The make-up date for the PSAT is Tuesday, October 24th, for those 10th and 11th-grade students who could not take the PSAT or signed up to retest. Students will receive their testing room location via their HISD email address. Room assignments will also be posted on the glass display cases near the main entrance. Students should proceed directly to their testing room at 8:20 a.m. Tuesday morning. Testing will start immediately after the morning bell.
All questions regarding the make-up PSAT should be directed to Bellaire HS Testing Coordinator Gregory Mills at gmills1@houstonisd.org
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Class of 2024 Parent Meeting
Thank you to everyone who attended the #ClassOf2024 Senior Parent Meeting on Wednesday evening. The slide deck from the meeting can be viewed here. It is also posted on the Senior Information page on our website.
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NWEA Map Growth Test Family Reports
Students enrolled in Algebra 1, Biology English I, and English II, or students STAAR retesting in these subjects, took the NWEA earlier this month. NWEA Map Growth Family Reports will be sent home through English courses on Monday, October 23rd.
Linked below are resources parents can use to learn more about the test and their student's test report.
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Stronger Together Annual Campaign
On behalf of the teachers, staff, and students, THANK YOU for your donations to the 2023-2024 Stronger Together Annual Campaign!
Thanks to the generosity of the BHS families who participated, we were able to reach 96% of our goal.
The funds received will be instrumental in supporting our teachers to provide the higher standards in learning Bellaire High School is known for.
Thank you for investing in your children's education!
With gratitude,
The BHS PTO Fundraising Team
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STAAR Tutorials
Students retesting in Algebra 1, Biology, English 1, and English II should sign up for a STAAR tutorial after school. Students can sign up through their math, English, or science teacher or by registering here.
Students retesting in English I and II have been reassigned to new Tutorial Advocacy classes. Student contracts for tutorial attendance will be sent home through English teachers on Monday. Contracts are to be signed by the student and the parent and returned.
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From the Bellaire Counseling Department:
The BHS Counselors are working hard on writing Counselor college recommendation letters for students who requested them to submit through SchoolLinks for the upcoming November 1st deadlines. Due to the number of recommendation letters requested, students must submit a senior brag sheet to their Counselor 30 days before their college application deadline. The last day to submit a senior brag sheet to your Counselor for a December 1st deadline, excluding weekends and holidays, was October 12. The last day to submit a senior brag sheet for a January 1st deadline, excluding weekends and holidays, is: November 3rd.
Next week, October 23rd-27th, is Red Ribbon Week 2023! This year’s theme is Be Kind To Your Mind. Live Drug-Free.™ Red Ribbon Week is the oldest and largest drug prevention campaign in the nation and is your opportunity to get the ongoing conversation started. Click here to read more.
October SEL Lesson: Self Control
Learning Self Control
When you are feeling frustrated and angry, it is important to learn how to control your emotions and develop self-control. Self-control is the ability to regulate your feelings, thoughts, and behaviors to help you reach a goal, or help keep a conversation moving forward. There are three ways to determine your control: your behavior, your words, and your mindset. The only thing in the world you can truly control is yourself. There are so many things in the world you cannot control. You cannot control other people’s behaviors, words, and mindsets. However, learning to control your behavior, words, and mindset drives us to be able to make better choices in our relationships and interpersonal skills.
Go with the Flow
Not everything in life should cause stress or drama. When facing an unexpected challenge, think about how your behavior, words, and mindset can quickly make it worse or even better. For instance, you are getting ready to go out with your friends, and you have a flat tire. Do you overreact and yell mean things and get mad at the people around you because you are now going to be late? Or do you focus on getting the tire fixed, call your friend to tell you will be late, call a friend a friend for a ride, or call for an Uber? In this situation, you get to choose your behavior, words, and mindset. Now, think to yourself how you would handle this unexpected situation. You have a major test for chemistry the next day, and the internet at your house goes out. How can your behavior, words, and mindset help this situation?
One important thing to remember when working on self-control is looking at the bigger picture. Should you really be putting negative energy into the event? Or should you take control of the situation and work towards positive outcomes?
Remember, you can only control your behavior, words, and mindset. With time and practice, you will be able to learn to regulate and alter your responses to avoid undesirable situations.
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Grisha Goryachev Visits Bellaire
World-renowned flamenco guitar master, Grisha Goryachev, thrilled guitar students this week with his amazing virtuosity. He has a public performance this Saturday evening for www.guitarhouston.org
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Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
Pre-sale tickets are only $3.00, and $5.00 on the day of the event - at the door.
Free for faculty, staff, and children under 13! Tickets will begin being sold on Thursday by LSL officers and in room 2719 (Ms. Galo).
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2024 Seniors, Parents, and Guardians
To be included in your yearbook, Seniors must have their portrait taken by CADY by NOVEMBER 19.
Book your CADY session NOW to ensure your portrait is a part of this tradition. Go to cady.com/schedule to book your appointment.
DON’T get left out of your yearbook! Seniors who do not take a portrait by this date will be listed as “not photographed.” We have notified Seniors multiple times through their school email about this deadline.
Questions regarding senior portraits can be emailed to andrea.negri@houstonisd.org
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Club Meetings - Which ones are you going to?
208 club meetings are happening during Cycle 2! That's 208 opportunities for students to find connection and community. Check out the club meeting schedule here.
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Library News
Happy Homecoming Week, Bellaire Cardinals! It is definitely a time to celebrate! So far this year, we have seen 45% of our student body! This means that 45% of our students have visited the library on their own time - before school, Lunch, or on a pass from class. This figure does not include the students who have gotten instruction in the library or when the library visited classes like this week.
We have also seen a total 22% increase in circulation this year- and we still have a week and a half left of October to go! Way to go, Cardinals! Teachers have started to really utilize the librarian as an instructional partner in Cycle 2- getting resources, collaborating on lessons, and getting research help.
Volunteer Information:
If you are interested in more information about the BHS Library, donating, or volunteering in the library during Cardinal Hour, click here.
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Diwali and Garba Event
South Asian Student Association and Bollywood Club are organizing a Diwali and Garba event on November 3rd at 6pm in the BHS auditorium where there will be performances. There will be food and drinks for sale. Come celebrate and dance with us!
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Study Abroad Scholarship Night: Nov. 9
HISD high school students and their families are invited to a Study Abroad Scholarship Night at 7:00 PM on Thursday, November 9 at the Bellaire High School auditorium. Representatives from study abroad organizations offering financial assistance for students to study abroad with share information about their programs and applications. Students can study abroad for as short as a week or as long as a year, and there are opportunities to travel to every continent except Antarctica. Contact Elizabeth Chapman, Bellaire High School Study Abroad Coordinator, at echapman@houstonisd.org with any questions.
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Holiday Evergreen Fundraiser
Share the holiday spirit this season & support the Bellaire High School Golf Team! Order fresh & and handcrafted Noble Fir Christmas Wreath by 11/9/23 for direct delivery to your family, friends and clients after Thanksgiving! Your support makes a huge difference! Scan QR code to order before 11/9/23!
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Yearbooks are on sale!
The Bellaire Carillon Yearbook is currently on sale! The first 50 yearbooks sold this year will go for $70. Make sure to buy your yearbook now!
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Upcoming Events:
Please be sure and check the Bellaire High School Calendar for upcoming events! You can bookmark our calendar here.
If you have a school event that you would like to post in the E-News, please read below and submit it through Bellaire Share!
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It Takes A Village...
Please help us collect important information and bring student and staff accomplishments to our school community. Please share with us Bellaire HS activities and student achievements. You can upload your pictures or event notices. 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.
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Cardinal Courtyard Bricks
Support the Alumni & Friends’ courtyard beautification project by ordering a personalized brick. Pave the way for future Bellaire alums as well as supporting student scholarships.
Leave your mark at Bellaire High School! We invite you to become a permanent part of the new Bellaire High School by purchasing a commemorative brick for the newly built school. Engraved on your custom brick could be your family name, a student or alumni’s name and year of graduating class, your business name, your organization name, or you could choose to engrave a brick in honor of someone special, a favorite teacher, or in a loved one’s memory. Click here
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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.
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Bellaire High School | Phone: 713-295-3704 | 5100 Maple Street | www.Bellaire.org
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