A Message from Mr. McDonough
Student & Parent Feedback
We are seeking to learn more about the experiences that our families are having this fall semester. And thus I am asking both our students and our parents to take 10-15 minutes to complete an important feedback form. Your responses will help inform us as we continue to support our families and plan for the spring 2021 semester.
Parents with more than one child at Bellaire may complete more than one form.
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Winter Break Reprieve
As we approach the winter break, it is my sincere hope that each of us can find time to simply rest. And to support this effort, I have made the decision that there will be no new assignments given to students that are to be completed over the two weeks we are away. The spring semester will be the next leg in this marathon, and we cannot make it to the finish line without taking care of ourselves and supporting each other.
Thank you,
Michael McDonough
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Heading Into Winter Break
We begin the week next week with a B-Day. We encourage students to reach out to their teachers and work 1:1 or in small groups during Office Hours any day between 12:20pm - 1:20pm.
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Playoff Action Tonight - Tickets are Onlne
Bellaire will take on Jersey Village in the first round of the state playoffs tonight. The kickoff will be at 7:00 pm at Delmar. Get YOUR Ticket for tonight's Play-Off Game online here! #CardinalProud
The game is also be broadcast live. Click here to learn more and purchase access to the game feed.
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First Lady’s Rising Star Award - Office of the TX Governor
Annie and Shirley Zhu, Bellaire seniors, were awarded the First Lady's Rising Star Award for their work in creating Project Fresh Hub to distribute food to Houston's food deserts.
"Twin sisters Annie Zhu & Shirley Zhu, (17) take decisive action when they see a need in their community. To tackle the issue of food insecurity in Houston, they launched Project Fresh Hub, a student-led volunteer service initiative dedicated to providing under-served communities with rescued food. From April 2018 to October 2020, the two young women led 18 food distribution events, rescuing 11,800 pounds of unsold fresh produce and bread from grocery stores and delivering them to 1,550 residents in food deserts. Upon learning about budget cuts in their school district, Annie and Shirley also started summer math camps and workshops in 2019 that helped more than 90 fourth- through sixth-graders prepare for their standardized tests."
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Last chance for yearbook pictures!
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Holiday Spirit Week Next Week
Have some fun and dress up next week! Here are our holiday-themed days:
Monday - Holiday Socks or Holiday Mask
Tuesday - Holiday Hat or Headband
Wednesday - Holiday Character
Thursday - Holiday Pajama Day
Friday - Ugly Sweater Day
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PSAT for 9th Graders
Freshmen will have the opportunity to take the PSAT for 9th graders during the school day, on campus. The school-day PSAT will take place on Wednesday, January 13th. The PSAT for 9th graders is optional. Information regarding the PSAT, as well as the registration form, has been emailed to all freshmen through their HISD student email. You may also register here: Bellaire H.S. - School-Day PSAT for 9th graders – Registration. The registration deadline is Tuesday, January 5, 2021. For questions regarding testing, contact Ms. Mulet at [email protected].
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ACT
ACT Testing- Saturday, December 12, 2020
Students that registered with ACT Only
*Arrive to Bellaire High School no later than 8am.
*Wait in line outside of the school (following the CDC’s guidelines). The doors will be open on each side of the main office.
*Students will have their temperatures taken as they check-in and will be directed to what room they will take the ACT.
*Make sure to wear mask (at all times) and maintain social/physical distance. Bring your own materials, as we will not be able to “share.
*Parents will not be allowed on campus.
*Students/Parents need to make arrangements for pick-up prior to dropping off the student.
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Report Cards
2nd Cycle Report Cards will be sent to student's HISD email addresses Monday, December 14th.
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Special Education Fall Virtual Parent Summit
The Houston Independent School District will hold its 2020 Special Education Fall Virtual Parent Summit on Saturday, Dec. 12, providing parents with the opportunity to meet with Special Education professionals and attend online learning sessions.
This event serves as an opportunity for HISD to better support families and empowers them to be a partner in their child’s education. The theme of the event is “Supporting Educational Success During a Pandemic” and will address topics such as transition, instruction, compliance, and evaluation.
The summit is a half day event and will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Attendance is free; however, registration is required. Click here to register.
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Greater Houston Hunter & Jumper Assoc. |
Congratulations to Dana Malin! She has won the following awards: Limit Medal Winner, 4 Championship Ribbons in limit class, a Championship ribbon in Non Pro class, and two 3rd place year round ribbons #CardinalProud
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9th Grade PGPs Sent to each Student's HISD Email Account
Bellaire Counselors met with students the week of November 16 to review their personal graduation plan and the graduation requirements. A Personal Graduation Plan (PGP) is a form that must be on file for every student. The PGP designates the endorsement the student is on, establishes post-high school goals, career interests and tracks grades throughout high school. Every 9th grade student will select the Multidisciplinary endorsement as a starting point. This means they will earn four credits of the core subjects- English, Math, Science, and Social Studies, including Algebra 2 and Chemistry or Physics/ Principles of Technology. More endorsements can be added later, depending on the choices students choose for their electives as they proceed through high school.
Once you have downloaded the form, completed it and signed it, it should be saved to your computer. The form can then be submitted through the link below.
***Can't sign your form electronically? Make sure you have downloaded and then opened it in Adobe Reader. You will not be able to sign the form in your browser window.
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College Center News
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Texas A&M University and The University of Texas at Austin have extended their final admissions deadline. You have until next Tuesday, December 15th to submit those applications.
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We are currently in a high intensity deadline period meaning colleges and universities are receiving partial documents from all across the US to make completed application files for each student. Please be patient and allow up to TWO WEEKS before you see updates in your university portal.
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The deadline for FAFSA/TASFA to be completed is Friday, January 15th.
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Every Friday for the remaining Fall semester is FAFSA Friday and every Tuesday is TASFA Tuesday. We are setting aside time to help students and families with completing these documents for aid for college! To check our availability and schedule a meeting TASFA Tuesday/FAFSA Friday appointment, visit www.bit.ly/BellaireCC.
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Please upload all acceptance letters to tinyurl.com/accept2021. This includes colleges that you will not attend. We must see your name, the university’s name, and the face that you were accepted.
To check the College Center availability or to schedule a one-on-one meeting with either Mr. Lee or Mr. Stewart, please visit bit.ly/BellaireCC.
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Toy & Clothes Drive
The Arabic Club is having a toy and clothes drive on Saturday, December 19th. All proceeds will go to the organization The Alliance, which serves refugees, immigrants, and underserved citizens in Houston. This event is mainly for children who are not able to have a normal holiday because of their circumstances, but The Alliance also gladly accepts any toiletries or canned goods.
The event will be on Saturday, December 19th. The drop-off will be a drive-through at the circle drive in Bellaire on Maple, socially distanced, and every volunteer will wear masks and gloves.
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Fancy a journey across the pond?
One Bellaire student can earn a FULL SCHOLARSHIP for a study tour of England this summer. Eligible applicants must be juniors with financial need who have an interest in British literature and culture.
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National Honor Society’s Free Online Tutoring Website
Reporter
December 7, 2020
In late July, junior Ricky Kai approached fellow junior Maggie Schwierking with an idea to create an interface that would make online school easier and less intimidating. Less than two months later, they created Tutes for Studes (TFS), a free, online, peer-based tutoring program. Read more here.
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Club Hosts Game Night Fundraiser
December 6, 2020
Bellaire’s National Beta Club (NBC) hosted a game night fundraiser on Friday, Dec. 4, to raise funds for the chapter to be formally inducted into the national service organization. Read more 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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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.
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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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Bellaire High School | Phone: 713-295-3704 | 5100 Maple Street | www.Bellaire.org
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