Testing & Late Start Days - Oct. 12 and Oct 13 - Next Week!
Oct. 12--PSAT for all 10th and 11th Grade Students
        SAT for Eligible 12th Grade Students 
*Only seniors who have never taken SAT will test
Oct. 13- PSAT for all 9th Grade Students
***No Registration Required​​​***

All students that are testing will receive an email from Ms. Stewart the week of testing that includes their testing room assignment. On the day of testing, students should be in their testing room by 8:30 am. Students will eat lunch once all testing is completed and then follow an altered class schedule for the afternoon.  


Students who are not testing will report to school at 1:00 PM for lunch on Wednesday and 12:30 pm on Thursday. If you have a testing question, please email Ms. Stewart.
Cycle 1 Report Cards
Cycle 1 Report Cards have been sent to all students via their HISD email account. Parents please ask students for their report card.

If you have questions about a grade in a class, speak directly to your teacher. If you have larger questions or concerns about your report card or academic progress, please connect with your Assistant Principal or Counselor.
 
Students that are looking for an additional resource to support their learning can also utilize the National Honor Society’s tutorial program. Information about NHS tutoring can be found here. If you are looking for resources to help you study and be more organized check out the resources listed here. All students are encouraged to attend tutorials during Cardinal Hour with their classroom teachers, to clarify content, retake assessments, or receive any support that they need.
College Fair
For the first time since, 2019, we are excited to host the Bellaire HS College Fair in person. Join us this Tuesday, October 11th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Colleges from across Texas, the US and the globe will be at Bellaire. Come prepared with amazing questions, notes, and open minds. #Cards2College
Request to Remove Class Rank - Class of 2023
Seniors check your HISD email for a notification about submitting a request to remove your class rank from your transcript. Seniors have the option to request that their class rank be removed from their transcript.

This is a personal decision, Mr. Lee and our counselors are available to discuss the decision with students. You need only to submit this request once, and then it will apply to all transcripts sent on your behalf. 
 
Click here to request that your class rank be removed from your transcript. If you want your rank to remain on your transcript, no action is needed. The deadline to submit a request to remove your rank is October 14, 2023. 
 
Any additional questions about transcripts can be submitted to Ms. Boynton, our registrar.
PSAT/SAT Prep Classes
Want to improve test scores for the PSAT & SAT? Ms. Chopra and Mr. Wolf are holding FREE PSAT/SAT prep classes after school from 4:15 pm - 5:15pm. Ms. Chopra will hold classes for the Math part of the test on Wednesdays in room 1618.  Mr. Wolf will hold classes for the English part of the test on Thursdays in room 3717. Contact Ms. Chopra, Mr. Wolf, or Ms. Mulet in office 2726 if you have any questions.
Have You Submitted the Socioeconomic Information Form?
This form impacts our funding! Please make sure that this form is updated or completed for the 2022-2023 school year. 

To complete the form online:
Log in to the HISD Connect Parent Portal, which can be found on the Bellaire H.S. website on the left-hand side under Helpful Links. Once inside the Parent Portal you will see on the left-hand side a link to FORMS. 

It is very important that we receive this form from everyone. Please email Ms. Mulet if you have questions or need a paper form.
Title 1 Program Updates
We are a Title 1 campus, where we work to ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards, regardless of economic status. Check out what's new in our Title 1 program, including our School-Parent Compact and our Parent & Family Engagement Policy. Click here for more information. 
HISD seeking community feedback in a series of town halls
Houston Independent School District will host nine community town halls at selected campuses to provide an overview of the progress being made on the district’s five-year strategic plan. The District V Community Town Hall is scheduled for October 12th at 6:00 pm at Las Americas Newcomer School.

Following last year’s Listen & Learn tour where community feedback was collected and guided the development of the new strategic plan, HISD leaders will speak with and hear from community members including parents, students, and educators.

Spanish interpretation will be available at most meetings, with the exception of October 3, 11, and 17. For a complete listing of Town Hall meetings, please click here.
Senior Dues
One stop at School Pay takes care of all senior items. Take advantage of Early Bird pricing and pay Senior Dues before November 5! #ClassOf2023
Freshmen Parent Meeting - October 19
The 9th grade parent meeting has been moved to October 19th due to the Houston ISD Townhall Meeting with District V Trustee Sue Deigaard.

This meeting will focus on the transition to high school, getting involved and connected, and creating strong habits. We hope to see all of our freshman parents at this meeting. We will have you in and out in 60 minutes. 
Homecoming October 29th
Calling all Cardinals, past and present! Homecoming is October 29th. The day will start at 10:30am at our Tailgate at Butler Stadium. Kick-off against Chavez will be at 1:00pm and the homecoming dance will be at Bellaire High School at 8:00 pm. The tailgate is free for all to attend. Football tickets will be available for purchase online here. Homecoming Dance tickets will be $30 and sold during Cardinal Hour the week of
Oct. 24th. Bellaire students will complete a Homecoming Contract electronically when purchasing their ticket. Bellaire students bringing a guest from another school must submit a paper Non-Bellaire Student Contract at the time of ticket purchase. School or government IDs are required for purchase and entrance into the dance.
Club Meeting Schedule
Bellaire has over 100 clubs registered for this year! You can check out what they are doing and get information about their activities and meetings by following them on Instagram or joining their Reminds. Click here to see a full list of clubs, Instagram handles, and Remind codes.
 

Students can also find a club to join by looking at the meeting schedule for Cycle 2 Click here to view the schedule!

Please see Ms. Chapman in room 2712 or email her at echapman@houstonisd.org with any questions about getting involved with clubs!
Website Announcements
Cardinals, be sure and scroll through the announcement board located on the homepage of our website! We encourage everyone to find a club or organization to connect with! #GetInvolved

Families are encouraged to check the website often for updates and information!
From the Bellaire Counseling Office:
What should someone do if they or someone they know is being bullied? The most important thing to do is speak up! Bystanders (people who stand by and watch while another is actively being bullied) have the power to stop bullying in its tracks. Bystanders can become upstanders by reporting the behavior to an adult, supporting the victim by getting them away from a bullying situation, or calmly telling the bully that their behavior is uncool.
 
Here are some great resources from reputable organizations that work to reduce bullying:
Pacer Center’s Teens Against Bullying - https://pacerteensagainstbullying.org/
StopBullying.gov’s What Teens Can Do - https://www.stopbullying.gov/resources/teens
 
Bellaire is such a diverse school in so many ways, and we want to continue the long legacy of accepting people as they are. So if you see bullying in action or are being bullied, please remember to let a trusted grown-up know.
 
College Center Update
Save The Date
October 11th at 6:00- 2022 BHS College Fair
October 15th- Priority Deadline for Texas A&M University (especially for Business, Engineering, Sciences)
 
Upcoming Deadlines:
October 15th deadline (TAMU Engineering/Business)
November 1st deadline (UH & SHSU Scholarship Deadline/Early Action/Decision)
November 15th deadline (Early Action Deadline)
December 1st deadline (Most Texas Colleges Deadline)
 
Reminders
 
Stay Connected with the BHS College Center
It is very important that all students check their HISD email regularly.
·         Instagram: @BHSCollegeBound
·         Twitter: @BHSCollege
·         Remind: @BHSCC23
Library Update
The first six weeks of the school year has been a whirlwind! The kids have been happy to have books available. The image above shows how our circulation has increase - the comparison numbers are taken from August & September of 2019 (the last normal year pre-COVID). We have had HUGE success in getting books in kids hands- increasing from 65 circulations in August 2019 to 317 in August of 2022. The classes have learned how to put books on hold which alerts the library to grab the book for the student. 
Freshman are leading all grade levels in physical checkouts from the library. MackinVia has had an astronomical increase- from an average of 30 check outs a month over the past 3 years to over 200+ checkouts just in September! Thank you for raising readers and allowing the library to be a part of their educational journey. 
LInked is an infographic based on the Library Interest Survey available to all students via CANVAS and the library website, this survey shows the Bellaire Student body reading interests. This data will help the library inform purchases and collection development for our library. The survey is still available for students if they have not participated yet. I have also included the BHS Library Book suggestion form for students and staff to suggest books. Before submitting a suggestion- please check Destiny Discover (our online catalog) to make sure we do not already have that title available.
Save These Dates:
Oct. 11 Tuesday - College Fair
Oct. 12 Wed. PSAT/SAT -10th Grade - 12th Grade (See announcement above for details) Late Start Non-Testers
Oct. 13 Thurs. SAT- 9th Grade (See announcement above for details) Late Start Non-Testers
Oct. 19 Wed. Freshmen Parent Meeting
Oct. 24-28 - Spirit Week
Oct. 29 - Homecoming Tailgate, Game & Dance
Stronger Together Membership Drive
Our Fundraising Campaign Stronger Together is BHS PTO main source of funds. Our sole purpose is to support the school administration to bridge the gap deficit between the funds provided by HISD and the needs required to support our school.

Such needs include professional development for teachers and staff, teacher appreciation events, teacher grants, student activities, student summer scholarships, among others.
Support today by clicking here.

Questions? Email: membership@bellairepto.org
PTO Corporate Sponsors
Become a Bellaire HS partner. Support our school and get the word out about your business!

Check-out the Corporate Sponsors at the bottom of this email!

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!  

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 2022-2023