Students have organized a peaceful student protest to demonstrate their unwavering support for Mr. McDonough and their desire for him to be allowed to return to Bellaire to serve as principal. Each student has a choice to participate or to remain in their 3rd-period classroom. Whether a student decides to participate or not is up to them. And the choice that they make will not define their position on this issue or any other issue.

The following time, place, and manner have been approved: 
  • Tuesday, May 24th at 11:10 am students choosing to participate in the protest may leave their classroom and walk to the bus lane. (The section that runs between the Cottage and Main Street Doors.)
  • At 11:16 am students will stand in silence for 10 minutes, 1 minute for every year that Mr. McDonough has served as principal at Bellaire High School. 
  • At 11:26 the bell will ring to move to 4th period and the protest will conclude and students will move to 4th period. All students will be expected to be in their 4th-period class on time. 

Please note that the school day will continue as scheduled. If your student chooses to participate, he/she will be responsible for making up any work and assignments they missed. 

HISD police will be on campus to offer support. No parents or visitors will be allowed to participate in the event. However, we do want to make you aware that media may be present and film the event from a distance off campus.

At HISD our primary goals remain providing a quality education and a safe environment for all our students. Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions or concerns about the May 24, 2022 school day. 


FAQs
Does my son/daughter have to participate?  No. You should have a conversation with your child to share your expectations regarding whether or not you want them to participate. 

What will my son/daughter do if they choose not to participate? Teachers will remain in the classroom and will continue with the regularly scheduled lesson.

Are the teachers going to participate? No. Teachers are not allowed to participate in any type of political activism during their duty hours and a walk out is a violation of their contract.

Who will supervise the students who are participating? School administration along with other school personnel and HISD Police will be onsite to provide supervision during the walkout.  

Who is organizing what will take place during the walk out? This is a student-led protest. A committee of students has organized the event. School administration can only define time, place, and manner restrictions.  
 
Will it be made clear that either choice a student makes, to join or not join the walk out, should be respected and not discounted or questioned? Yes. I have asked teachers to remind their students of this and I plan to make a school-wide announcement the morning of May 24th to that effect.  
Summer School Registration is OPEN
Summer School registration is now open! Registration opened on May 16th and will end on June 3rd.
 
Summer School will take place June 13th to July 7th. To register for Summer School, please visit the Summer School website. 
Postponed until May 31
Bellaire Choir's Spring Pop Show
Join Bellaire Choir as we jump into a "Time Warp" of music from the 60's, 70's 80's 90's and today! Adult tickets are $10.00. Student tickets (age 12-18) are $5.00. Children and Bellaire faculty get in free! Tickets can be purchased here.
Home Lunch Permits
Reminder, only 11th and 12th grade students that have a Home Lunch Permit may leave campus during Cardinal Hour. Students must show their Home Lunch Permit (ID) to leave through one of our gates or the parking lot. If a student does not have their ID visible they will not be allowed to leave campus.
Spring Final Exams

The Spring Final Exam schedule has been posted and can be accessed here. Senior Finals begin Friday, May 27th and grades 9-11 finals begin Thursday, June 2nd.

Seniors are expected to attend all classes falling final exams on May 27, May 31, June 1, and June 2. Senior Activities on June 3, 6, and 7 begin at 11:30 am and all activities are mandatory. 

We have one exam next week and an altered schedule on Friday, May 27.
Final Exam Exemptions for 9-11 Grade Sts and Seniors
Requirements for Seniors:
  • 85 or above average in the course for which exemption is sought.
  • No more than three (3) total [unexcused absences*] not including ADA exemptions
  • Attendance is checked through the end of the course.
  • An S average or better in conduct in the course for which the exemption is sought.
  • A student must maintain these requirements through the date of the final exam. 
Requirements for 9-11 (AP and IB Courses Only):
  • 90 or above average in the course for which exemption is sought.
  • Must take the AP or IB Exam to be exempt
  • .No more than three (3) total [unexcused absences*] not including ADA exemptions.
  • Attendance is checked through the end of the course.
  • An S average or better in conduct in the course for which the exemption is sought.
  • A student must maintain these requirements through the date of the final exam.
A Final Exam Exemption Form must be submitted for approval to the teacher of the course the student is seeking an exemption.
Spring Orchestra Concert
Bellaire Orchestra presents their Spring Concert on Tuesday, May 24 at 6:30pm. Enjoy music from Encanto, La La Land, Toy Story, and The Avengers, plus much more. This concert will also feature Alex Xu performing the Elgar Cello Concerto. Come and show your support! The concert is free and open to everyone.
Spring Piano Recital
The Bellaire Piano department will present their Spring Recital on Monday, May 23 at 6:30 PM in the Bellaire HS Auditorium. Students will be performing a diverse selection of solos by composers such as Chopin, Beethoven, Joplin, and Tchaikovsky. The event is free and open to everyone!
Decision Day - Celebrating our Seniors and their Next Adventure!
Decision Day is the end of the year celebration for students who have made the decision to continue their journey in the military, at a 2-year college, or a 4-year university. There will be music, drinks, snacks, photos, and prizes!
Who: All students who have made the decision to join the military, attend a 2-year college, or 4- year university
What: Come together, celebrate, eat, drink, take photos, and win over $1,000 in raffles
When: Thursday, May 26th during lunch (12:20-1:15)
Where: BHS Auditorium
Why: Because you deserve it kid! You’ve worked hard all year long, so let’s celebrate you and your accomplishments
Bird Keeper and Booster Club Elections
Next Week
Voting will be held next week via Naviance May 24 and 25. Directions on how to vote on Naviance are below and can be accessed on our website.
Yearbook Pick-Up
Yearbooks were distributed today and they are AMAZING! Big shout out to the Carillon Yearbook staff and yearbook sponsor Ms. Negr for creating this incredible book and memory for us to have of the 2021-2022 school year.

To pick your yearbook up you need a form of ID. You cannot pick up another person's book, unless it is a sibling.

If you missed the window to buy a yearbook earlier in the year, there will be a few books available for purchase for $100.

If you were not able to pick up your yearbook Friday on Main Street, swing by room 1714 periods 2,3, 6, 7, or during lunch!
German Students Win Travel Abroad Scholarships
Five students studying German at Bellaire High School have won scholarships to travel to Germany this summer to participate in a German language & cultural study program for three weeks each! One of the students additionally won a scholarship to spend the entire next school year in Germany!!!
1. Angelina Pascali - 3 weeks in Berlin this summer with CIEE; 1 full year in Germany with CBYX.
2. Nina Wallach - 3 weeks in Berlin this summer with CIEE
3. Miriya Mattern - 3 weeks in Berlin this summer with CIEE
4. Miranda Dominguez - 3 weeks in Berlin this summer with CIEE
5. Sidney Chang - 3 weeks in Bad Reichenhall this summer with the AATG National German Exam Study-Trip Scholarship
End of Year Faculty & Staff Luncheon
BHS PTO is honoring and thanking our teachers, administrators, and staff (275+) with lunch, dessert bar, and gifts on Wednesday, June 8th.

Please donate to the appreciation luncheon and gift fund by scanning the QR Code above or click here.

We also need parent volunteers for dessert bar items, set-up, serving, and clean-up. Please sign up to help here

Questions, please contact Rachel Berger at 314 922-1178 or [email protected] and Shannon Hoffer at 713 204-3456 or [email protected]

Link to the PayPal button

Link to the SignUp Genius 
Business Professionals of America
On May 4th, 4 cardinals represented Bellaire High School at the BPA nationals in Dallas, Texas. Joshua Cheng (11th grade) placed 3rd in extemporaneous speech, and Sophomore (10th) Annelise Do was a finalist (top 12) in entrepreneurship! 

We’re #cardinalproud of our competitors, and are preparing to reload for competitions next year. 

BPA is a club for students interested in pursuing careers in business administration, finance & accounting, information technology, video production, human resources, computer programming, graphic & web design, and small business entrepreneurship. We run the ramen room (school store) during lunch everyday, and students can earn volunteer hours by helping serve their school! 

If you have questions, stop by the ramen room, T22, to have a conversation or to join next year with club sponsor Mr..Z! Or contact him via email at [email protected].
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
FAFSA Waiver
Students that have not submitted a FAFSA or TASFA form may chose to submit a waiver.

Every student must submit a FAFSA/TASFA form or submit a waiver.

To submit a waiver please click here!
Class of 2022 Graduation

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!
Juniors - Your Senior Yearbook Pictures
 it’s time to start thinking about your senior yearbook portraits. Summer is a great time to get those taken care of so you can guarantee you’ll be included in the yearbook.
 
Next year, CADY Studios will be the Bellaire portrait company. Here is a video that introduces CADY.
 
A few important things:
  • You must take portraits through CADY in order to be included in the 2023 Carillon yearbook. You’ll have a choice between road shoots (two days CADY comes to Bellaire to photograph) or visiting their studio at Richmond and Wilcrest. Because the studio offers more options in terms of services, including backdrops and poses, and the limited number of on-campus spots, I strongly recommend you book a spot at the studio.
  • Please fill out this information form for CADY. This will allow them to send you appointment reminders, proofs and more. (While we did pass along the information the school has on file, we know you may have changed phone numbers or email addresses since then.)
  • For comparisons of the optional packages CADY offers, you can visit the Bellaire Carillon page dedicated to senior portraits. This page also has information on booking your portrait.
  • You will notice there is a sitting fee associated with taking your photo. This is in part to discourage no-shows, which we have had a huge problem with in the past. Students have booked and missed multiple appointments, then we run out of times when we get close to the portrait deadline. The GOOD news is this sitting fee is applied to any order that you place. (This wasn’t the case in the past.) You’ll receive a coupon code when you get your proofs. If this fee is going to cause a barrier to you getting your picture taken, please reach out to me ASAP.
 
If you have any questions, please contact our yearbook sponsor Ms. Negri.
Free Italian Book Market
Are you studying Italian? Would you like to challenge yourself with funny and interesting books to read? 
The Free Italian Book Market in room 3721 has free books and magazines available for you to take home!
Come any day during Cardinal Hour and choose the book you prefer.
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.
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