Greetings,

My Name is Jasmine Davis-Thomas, and I am your new College Access Coordinator. Born and raised in Huntsville, Texas, I am proud to serve as a new Bellaire Cardinal. I started my educational career at Sam Houston State University and later earned my master's in education administration at Lamar University. Horace Mann, the father of public education, stated that "Education, then and beyond all others is a great equalizer." It is my belief that with this philosophy, I will ensure all students will achieve. It comes with great honor to serve Bellaire High School. 

The College Center is available to all students. Students can book an appointment online here. Swing by any day during Cardinal Hour, too, no appointments are needed.

eMotion Dance Company Fall Show - Tonight at 6:30 pm

Next Friday, the eMotion Dance company will take the stage to present "Reflections" . The show will start at 6:30 p.m., and tickets can be purchased here.

Attendance & Supervision During School Hours

We all want what’s best for our children, and a crucial aspect lies in their attendance and supervision during school hours. Here are a few reasons why this is so important:

1. Academic Success: Attending school regularly allows children to stay on top of their studies, engage with their teachers and peers, and participate actively in classroom discussions. This leads to better understanding of concepts and improved academic performance.

2. Social Interaction: School provides a safe and nurturing environment for students to interact with their peers. Regular attendance ensures that students can develop and strengthen important friendships, social skills, and emotional well-being.

3. Building Responsibility: By attending school punctually and regularly, students learn the value of being responsible and accountable. This prepares the for the future commitments and enables them to become confident individuals.

4. Safety and Security: Supervision during school hours is vital to ensuring the safety of our students. With proper monitoring, we can prevent unsupervised activities and provide a secure environment for learning and growth. To help us out with this we suggest to not drop off your student at Meyerland Plaza or any other place that is not Bellaire High School.

We kindly request your support in ensuring that your child arrives on time and attends school regularly. By doing so, you contribute significantly to their overall well-being and academic achievements. Thank you for being an integral part of our school community

Exchange with Italy

13 BHS students are now living the life of an Italian teenager, attending the Telesio High School in Cosenza, Italy, hosted by a local family. In the spring they will in their turn host their Italian friends, who will be enjoying the life of an American teenager in Houston. If your child is learning Italian at BHS, we will have an informational meeting in the second semester for the 2024-2025 exchange and we'll share the date on the newsletter.

Dress Code Reminders

Please take a moment and review the Bellaire Dress Code.

• Bellaire Dress Code in English
• Bellaire Dress Code in Spanish

The faculty and staff of Bellaire High School expect students to come to school each day dressed appropriately, according to dress code, in order to ensure the health and safety of everyone on campus in addition to the neatness of appearance and suitability on campus at all times including while representing Bellaire High School at school-related activities. Clothing may not be inappropriately revealing, excessively tight, or excessively baggy. Students must dress in a presentable manner.

Food Drive

Please support INHS and the Houston Food Bank to provide nutrients during the upcoming this Holiday season!

Canned and non-perishable foods will be collected from Nov 15 to Dec 10.

Boxes in teachers' classrooms and Ms. Borsa's room 3721.

Dodgeball Tournament

BHS Softball is hosting a dodgeball tournament on Dec. 16. Get a group together and sign up today!

Yearbooks are on Sale!

Don't forget to pre-order your yearbook! They're on sale for $80 right now!

SENIORS! Senior Ads are on sale right now, make sure to order them at bellaireyearbook.com!

STAAR Saturday Tutorials

Saturday tutorials are being offered to help review and prepare students who are retesting in English I and English II in early December. This is an excellent opportunity to work with teachers in a small group environment and get ready for a STAAR test!

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.

Girls Soccer Tryouts

Girls Soccer Tryouts will take place Monday, November 27th - Wednesday, November 29th from 4:30-5:30pm. You must have an updated physical in order to try out - no exceptions! If you are interested in trying out, please fill out this form.

Library News

This week the library has been busy with check out- getting ready for a week off to spend with family and curling up with a good book. We had a variety of English classes coming into the library for instruction and check out. English IV classes came down to learn about embedding quotes in research papers, then got some individual work time with their teacher and Ms. Carpenter the resident research expert to help, and then had some time to explore the library and check out some books. The English I & II classes came down as they are getting ready for independent reading projects. The classes learned about the Library Incentives Website and how they can participate, and completed a library map to better know where everything is located in the library before they went to check out. 

The library celebrated Diwali this week with a Diwali display and offered Diwali crafts for decoration during the weekly Make it Monday challenge! When showing classes the Bellaire HS Library Incentives page this week, we discovered that students logged 7.5k pages using our online tracker in October. Way to go Cardinals! 

Recently, the library began giving out prizes for participating in the library incentives program for reading and library programs. Check out our top library users this week!

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!

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.

Thank you to the Bellaire PTO Corporate Sponsors for 2023-2024