Final Week of Stronger Together Annual Campaign

This week is the final week of our PTO Stronger Together Annual Campaign. Thank you to those families who have already contributed. We have achieved 76% of our goal for this campaign, but we still need your help to cross the finish line.

The time is now; please DONATE HERE NOW

PSAT Update

There were testing irregularities with PSAT administration to 10^th and 11^th grade students on Wednesday, October 11^th. As we are learning more about what happened, we are finding that several centrally located platform system upload errors impacted many 10^th and 11th-grade students’ ability to take the PSAT on Wednesday, including student first names being incorrect on the tickets or even no tickets generated for some students at all. As a result, a make-up date will be offered on Tuesday, October 24^th to those 10^th and 11^th grade students who would like to take the PSAT.

The decision to retake the PSAT for 10^th and 11th-grade students will be a family decision. Please speak with your child about this option. If a student wants to retake the PSAT, a link was sent via School Messenger by Mr. Niggli to register for the retake to parent email addresses.

If you do NOT want your child to take the make-up PSAT, then you do not need to do anything.

Bellaire HS Testing Coordinator Gregory Mills has a list of the students who did not have a ticket generated and who had an incorrect first name so that they will be automatically enrolled for the make-up PSAT.

To submit names for make-up testing and plan accordingly, the survey will close at 5:00 PM on Tuesday, October 17th. So, if you want to take the make-up PSAT, please complete the survey before 5:00 pm on Tuesday, October 17th.



All questions regarding the make-up PSAT should be directed to Bellaire HS Testing Coordinator Gregory Mills at gmills1@houstonisd.org

Romeo and Juliet - Tonight!

Red Bird Productions presents Romeo and Juliet Oct 12-14. Tickets can be purchased in the Black Box or at the door. Students and Staff $5 and General Admission $8.

Spirit Week

Spirit Week is next week and sponsored by the Student Council. We encourage everyone to dress up and be a part of the fun! #CardinalProud

Class of 2024 Parent Meeting

Calling all parents from the class of 2024! Come out and meet with us on October 18th! You will hear from our Registrar, College Access Counselor, and Class of 2024 Senior Sponsors. The meeting will focus on the college application process, scholarships, transcripts, and senior dues and will include some early information about prom and graduation. We will start at 6:30 pm in the auditorium. Parking will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis in the parking garage. Please enter through the main entrance on S. Rice. We will have you in and out in an hour. #ClassOf2024

Coffee with the Principal

All current parents of Bellaire High School students are invited to Coffee with the Principal on October 19th, 9:00 a.m. Learn about new programs and initiatives at the school. Hear from the PTO on how you can support the school.

Park in the visitor's lot in front of the main office. Overflow parking is available in the parking garage. Check-in through the main office. Coffee and light snacks will be provided. Hope you can join us!

Homecoming October 21st

Homecoming Tailgate

Calling all Cardinals! Homecoming is October 21st. The day will start at 10:00 am with a Tailgate at Butler Stadium. Kick-off against Sam Houston will be at 12:00pm. The tailgate is free for all to attend. Bellaire clubs and organizations who wish to have a reserved space should fill out this form. Football tickets will be available for purchase online here.

Homecoming Dance

The Homecoming Dance will be held at Bellaire High School at 8:00 p.m., on Saturday, October 21st. Homecoming Dance tickets will be $30 and sold during Cardinal Hour the week of Oct. 16th. Ticket sales will be in Ralphy’s Room (#1703). Tickets will be sold to Seniors ONLY on Monday, Oct. 16th. Ticket sales will be open to all students at all grade levels beginning Tuesday, Oct. 17th. Tickets will continue to be sold during Cardinal Hour during the week until they are sold out. You must have your Student ID with you to purchase a ticket. To purchase tickets for you and your date, both students must be present at the time of purchase with their student IDs. To be admitted to the dance, your ticket must be associated with your Student ID for every attendee. You must present your Student ID for admittance into the dance. Tickets are NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE. Only currently enrolled Bellaire High School students are eligible to attend the Homecoming Dance. Guests from outside the school will not be allowed.

Homecoming T-Shirts

HOCO shirts are on sale while supplies last. Sizes and quantities are limited.

Use link https://square.link/u/S2OtNHZS to purchase online and we will contact you when it's ready for pickup.

STAAR Tutorials

Students who are 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.

Mayor's Art Scholarship

Two of Bellaire High School's Fine Arts Photography students are finalists in the Mayor's Art Scholarship. Kevin Calderon and Katelyn Ta are two of nine Seniors from the entire Houston area chosen to advance to the final round of judging to potentially win $5,000 for 1st place for their artwork representing the Houston community and identity. We are #cardinalproud of our hard working visual arts students and their amazing artworks they create!

Canvas Parent Accounts

Observer roles are available to parents in CANVAS our Learning Management System. With an observer account parents and guardians can monitor students’ Canvas courses, calendars, and announcements. Observers can view the course content but cannot participate in the course. Observers can access their account on a browser, or the Canvas Parent app using iOS or Android devices. More info here.

9th - 11th Grade Make-Up Pictures

The make-up/retake day for 9th-11th grade school pictures is Oct. 17. Students who missed the original picture day will automatically be put on the list to have their photo taken that day. Students who wish to have their picture retaken need to email andrea.negri@houstonisd.org by Oct. 6.

Information about the retake time and location will be emailed to the student the week before.

Senior Portrait Deadline - Approaching!

To be included in your yearbook, Seniors must have their portrait taken by CADY by NOVEMBER 19.

Book your CADY session NOW to ensure your portrait is a part of this tradition. Go to cady.com/schedule to book your appointment.

DON’T get left out of your yearbook! Seniors who do not take a portrait by this date will be listed as “not photographed.” We have notified Seniors multiple times through their school email about this deadline.

Questions regarding senior portraits can be emailed to andrea.negri@houstonisd.org

Club Meetings - Which ones are you going to?

208 club meetings are happening during Cycle 2! That's 208 opportunities for students to find connection and community. Check out the club meeting schedule here.

The Maple Street Journal volume 4 on sale for $7! Submissions for volume 5 open now!

Maple Street Journal is a literary arts magazine that publishes student-submitted work. Everything from student-created videos to poetry to art can be submitted. Volume 4 is on sale now for $7. Earlier volumes are also available for purchase.

Students can submit to MSJ at tinyurl.com/submitvol5 for the chance to have their work published in volume 5.

Join the MSJ Remind @msj23 to learn more about purchasing information and submissions!

Library News

The BHS Library launched our new "BHS Library Incentives" website- this website includes ways for students to track their reading, earn digital badges, and prizes for participating in Bellaire HS Library programs. The link for this new website is located on Canvas and the Bellaire HS Library website. We have already logged around 12.8 thousand pages read, and 19 new badges were awarded this week. Also included today is the top 10 books and series checked out so far this year! 

Volunteer Information: 

If you are interested in donating or volunteering with the Bellaire High School Library- please check out our Support the Library Page on the Bellaire HS Library website. This gives you access to see what is going on and what the current needs are on campus. Currently, we have a Donor's choose for small items to celebrate our reading initiative: Cardinals Read and a new SignUP Genius for Parent Volunteers to help us in the library during Cardinal Hour. 

Study Abroad Scholarship Night: Nov. 9

HISD high school students and their families are invited to a Study Abroad Scholarship Night at 7:00 PM on Thursday, November 9 at the Bellaire High School auditorium. Representatives from study abroad organizations offering financial assistance for students to study abroad with share information about their programs and applications. Students can study abroad for as short as a week or as long as a year, and there are opportunities to travel to every continent except Antarctica. Contact Elizabeth Chapman, Bellaire High School Study Abroad Coordinator, at echapman@houstonisd.org with any questions.

Yearbooks are on sale!

The Bellaire Carillon Yearbook is currently on sale! The first 50 yearbooks sold this year will go for $70. Make sure to buy your yearbook now!

October 14 - Romeo & Juliet

October 17 - Picture Make-Ups

October 18 - Senior Parent Meeting at 6:30 pm

October 19 - Coffee with the Principal at 9:00 am

October 19 - Choir Fall Concert at 6:30 pm

October 21 - Homecoming Tailgate Pre-Game Butler Statium 10:00 AM - Kickoff (Updated)

October 21 - Homecoming Game vs.Sam Houston @ Butler 12:00 PM (Updated)

October 21 - Homecoming Dance at Bellaire HS at 8:00 PM (Updated)

November 3 - South Asian Student Association Diwali Performances & Celebration at 6:00

November 9 - Study Abroad Scholarship Meeting at 7:00 pm

November 19 - Senior Portrait Deadline

*Check the Bellaire HS Calendar for additional events, including athletic schedules weekly.

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