Dear Bellaire High School Students and Families,
I hope each of you had a good summer break.
2021-20222 was a banner year for Bellaire High School. In the midst of many changes, you continued to be #CardinalProud in all areas of school life. You remained focused on achieving your goals, whether they were in academics, extra-curricular activities, or involvement in the community. In every endeavor, you excelled. I was honored and proud to be named Acting Principal of Bellaire High School and to witness your success.
I will continue as acting principal as we begin 2022-2023 and look forward to continuing to celebrate with you all the ways you will be #CardinalProud. I am here to support you as we work together – you, all of us who work here, and our community partners – to ensure 2022-23 is another banner year for Bellaire. If I can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to visit the main office and make an appointment for us to visit.
Enjoy the final days of summer break, and together let us prepare to make 2022-2023 a great year.
See you on Monday, August 22, 2022!
Sincerely,
Dr. Delesa Franklin
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Back to School Check-In
Mark your calendars! We are nearly ready to distribute laptops and schedules to all students so that they are ready to go on the first day of school.
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Laptop Fee Payment
Check something off of your list and pay your laptop fee now on SchoolPay . Download and sign your Laptop Agreement Form now.
You will want to have this taken care of before the Back to School Check-In so that you can pick up your laptop.
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ID Pictures - New System!
We are excited to role out our new Student ID system! Students are encouraged to check their HISD email and follow the directions to upload their choice of ID picture. Guidelines:
- Pictures should be a simple headshot
- Plain background
- No hats or sunglasses
- No hand gestures or signs
All pictures will be screened and approved before an ID is printed. Students are encouraged to submit their pictures now so that all ID badges will be ready for pick-up during Back to School Check-In. Please note that all students will be required to wear their Student ID this year and for it to be visible.
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Cardinal Camp Registration - IMPORTANT DATE CHANGE INFORMATION
Cardinal Camp is our 1-day orientation program for incoming freshmen. Cardinal Camp is student-led and orients students to our campus and connects them with upperclassmen and organizations on campus.
Cardinal Camp is next Friday, August 12th from 8:00am - 2:45pm. Freshmen that have registered for Cardinal Camp will receive an email Wednesday, August 10th that will share a room number for them to report to and additional information.
Registration for Cardinal Camp closes tonight, Friday, August 5th. Incoming Freshmen Click here to register for Cardinal Camp!
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Pre-Order Lunch for Cardinal Camp
Order your lunch for Cardinal Camp now! Freshmen, Crew Leaders, and Club Members attending Club Jamboree, order now and your lunch will be waiting for you! No food deliveries (without administrative approval) will be allowed at Cardinal Camp. Students need to either bring their lunch or purchase lunch.
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Mobility Plan for Cardinal Camp
Please review the campus map carefully. Students can be dropped for Cardinal Camp at the drop-off zone between the Parking Garage and Bus Lane. Side walks are also paved all along S. Rice and Maple so that students can walk up to the school.
Parents, please do not attempt to pull into the parking garage to drop off a student.
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Cardinals Nest - Information for Freshmen
Incoming 9th-grade families are encouraged to visit the Cardinal's Nest. This is a website developed to help families access basic information and get off to a smooth start at Bellaire. Click here to check it out
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Returning Student Verification Form Open
This is IMPORTANT!
HISD families are aksed to complete the online Student Verification form. The Student Verification form includes annual acknowledgments and general updates, such as contact information and student health information.
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Transportation Information
Links and Contact Information for Parents:
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Customer Care Contact Number: 713-556-9400
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Home Lunch Permits
Juniors and Seniors can now submit applications for Home Lunch Permits. Click here to submit an application.
Once a Home Lunch Permit is submitted, the Assistant Principal will check the student's academic/discipline status and verify permission with the parent. Students should monitor their HISD email for an approval notice from their Assistant Principal. Once approved students will receive an ID that indicates that they can leave campus during Cardinal Hour. A student must show their ID to leave campus.
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Summer Reading
Check the website or click here to see Summer Reading Assignments for all students! There is still time to jump into a book and be ready!
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Summer Visual Arts Assignments - Reminder Make Sure These are Done
Students enrolled in Visual Arts classes for the 2022-2023 school year should click this link to access summer assignments. If you need to reference them later in the summer they can also be located on the homepage of the Bellaire website.
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Parking Garage Lottery - Seniors
We have a parking garage, finally! The Senior Parking Lot Lottery is accepting student entries from July 18 - August 7th at 4:00 pm. Click here to apply for parking. If you are not classified as a 12th grader, you will not be eligible to enter the lottery. If after processing all of the senior requests we still have parking spaces available we will hold an additional lottery for spaces for Juniors.
During the week of August 8th, students will be notified of lottery results by email. (Results of the lottery will be shared via HISD student email addresses.) A student must have a valid driver's license, proof of insurance, and a car to be issued a permit. The spots are non-transferrable. You may not give or sell your spot to anyone. If you decline your spot, it will be given to someone on the waiting list.
Payment and contract instructions will be emailed to student HISD email addresses once we hold the lottery. Students will need to follow the instructions in the email that the receive to obtain their parking permit and garage access tag.
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Seniors - Senior Yearbook Pictures #ClassOf2023
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.
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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.)
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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.
Please note, all appointments (Studio and Appointments at Bellaire) are booked through CADY.
If you have any questions, please contact our yearbook sponsor Ms. Negri.
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Stay Connected with the BHS College Center
It is very important that all students check their HISD email regularly.
College Center JumpStart Series
Join the BHS College Center as they get a JUMPSTART with the college application process. We will be hosting workshops from August 15-19th for those students looking to get a head start on their apps.
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There are options to choose from. Select the sessions you want to attend based off topics and times available. Please keep in mind, that if you attend the large, general meeting on Monday, then you don’t need to attend the other shorter sessions. We will present the same information. However, you are always welcome to attend as many as you want.
SAT/ACT Testing
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The late registration deadline to sign up for the Saturday August 27th SAT is August 16th. To sign up, visit www.collegeboard.org.
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If you are looking to test for free, email Mrs. Mulet to see if you qualify for a waiver (MMULET1@houstonisd.org)
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Before signing up, please consider if testing for the 2022-2023 application cycle is for you. Watch the following recorded presentation for more information (presentation from Spring 2021).
Opportunity for Seniors
Are you looking for a meaningful part-time job this Fall 2022?
Join HISD's Fall 2022 Student Tutor Corps! All HISD students and alumni aged 15 through college are invited to apply for a paid Fall semester tutoring position. HISD is partnering with iEducate to employ current high school & college students to serve as tutors and mentors to elementary students across the district. Your impact would go beyond academics to empower and inspire children to become their best selves in the classroom and beyond.
- Receive $14/hr starting pay
- Gain valuable leadership training & teaching experience and connect with fellow students across Houston
- Must be a current college or HS student that is willing to commit at least 8 hours per week starting September 2022
- All majors welcome; no experience required!
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Class of 2026 PTO Parent Mixer
5:30 - 7:30 pm on Monday, August 15th at The 401.
Take a night off from getting your incoming freshman ready for Bellaire High School! Join us for a parent-only mixer at the 401 Table and Tap. Enjoy light bites and great conversation with other Class of ‘26 parents.
Hope to see you there!
(Additional food and drink available for purchase.)
Questions, please contact Class of 2026 Chairs -
Tricia Onufer tricia.onufer@gmail.com
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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!
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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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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.
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Thank you to the Bellaire PTO Corporate Sponsors for 2021-2022 |
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Bellaire High School | Phone: 713-295-3704 | 5100 Maple Street | www.Bellaire.org
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