2023 National Merit Semifinalists
Bellaire HS is honored to recognize our 21 National Merit Semifinalists from the Class of 2023. Congratulations to Augustus Charles Berry, Sidney Chang, Cady Ding, Amy He, Christopher Lee Ho, Aisling Emmanuelle Hu, Andrew Huang, Evan Joon Kim, Letian Li, Anthony Nguyen, Amy Park, Alexander Rubin, Suvan Sunkavalli,
Bradley Austin Tom, Charles Emil Truitt, Nina Leanne Wallach Wang,, Jasmine Elizabeth Way, Reina Chen Xu, Rishi Ram Yennu, Weifan Zhang,

The performance of these students on their 11th grade PSAT has qualified them for further consideration within the National Merit Scholarship Program. Bellaire HS leads the HISD and is among the strongest in Texas. #CardinalProud
Class of 2023 Parent Meeting
Calling all parents from the class of 2023! Come out and meet with us next Wednesday night! You will hear from our Registrar, College Access Counselor and Class of 2023 Senior Sponsors. The meeting will focus on the college application process, scholarships, transcripts, senior dues, and will include some early information about prom and graduation. We will start at 6:30 pm in the auditorium. The parking garage will be open for parking on a first come first serve basis. Please enter the building through the entrance by the fenced off courtyard that the parking garage sidewalk takes you to. We will have you in and out in an hour. #ClassOf2023
Late Start Days - Oct. 12 and Oct 13 - Mark Your Calendar
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. We will run an afternoon schedule with students attending periods 2, 4, and 6 on October 12 and periods 1,3,5, and 7 on October 13. All students who tested in the morning will have lunch following the test. For testing questions, please email Ms. Stewart.
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.
Progress Reports
Progress Reports were sent to each student's HISD email address. Parents, all progress reports, report cards and official documents will be delivered during the school year to student's secure email addresses. A notification will also go out via Remind that the emails have been sent. Questions, please contact Ms. Campbell.

Students are encouraged to attend tutorial sessions and reach out to teachers for student conferences and retakes during Cardinal Hour. Students, remember there is a bell that rings between the Red and White blocks to help you manage your time.
Dress Code Reminders:
We are resharing our dress code again as a reminder about student dress while on campus. Please review our dress code.
  • IDs must be worn at all times
  • Hats, bandanas, non-religious head coverings are not allowed to be worn on school grounds.
  • The length of shorts, skirts, and dresses should be no shorter than mid-thigh.
  • All clothing, including socks and accessories, must be free of profane, suggestive or provocative language and/or symbols, advertisement or promotion of alcohol, tobacco, weapons, or drug use, hate, and/or reference to or association with gang activity.
  • Pants and shorts must be worn at the waist. Clothing must be size appropriate.  
  • Any clothing with holes above the knees should not have skin exposed.
  • Students must wear shoes. Sandals are permissible.   
  • Leggings are permissible, but must not be sheer. The leggings should be paired with a shirt of appropriate length.
  • All clothing must cover the entire midriff area. Low-cut revealing tops are not allowed. Tank tops, camis, transparent clothing, and clothing designed to be worn as an undergarment are not permitted.
Spring Break England, Scotland, Ireland Trip
This Spring Break, Bellaire students have the opportunity to travel to England, Scotland, and Ireland for an educational tour focused on the history and the literature of the region.

To learn more, please join us at our informational Teams meeting on Wednesday, September 28 at 7:00 PM or email Ms. Chapman at echapman@houstonisd.org.
CIEE Study Abroad Scholarships Meeting -- Thursday, September 29 at 7:00 PM
Please join us for an in-person meeting in the Bellaire auditorium to learn about the Council for International Educational Exchange's summer study abroad programs.

CIEE awarded Bellaire students more than $50,000 in scholarships to study abroad this past summer for students to travel to Italy, Germany, France, Mexico, South Korea, and South Africa.

RSVP for our informational session here (https://bit.ly/BHSCIEE2023 ), and take a look at the programs that are offered here
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 the rest of Cycle 1 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!
New Policy - No Food Deliveries
Beginning Monday, Sept. 12th, no food deliveries will be accepted on campus*. Students will not be allowed to meet delivery drivers. Bellaire High School is not responsible for any orders that are placed and not picked up. Students should plan ahead and bring their lunch or eat the meal provided by the school. Only 11 and 12 grade students with home lunch permits will be allowed to leave campus during Cardinal Hour.
*Administrative approval is needed for any delivery.
Freedom From Period Poverty
It is with great pride that the Italian National Honor Society would like to thank all the families that came together to help our Freedom From Period Poverty Project get funded.

Once more, we will be able to refill the baskets for the upcoming months to enable all girls at Bellaire High School to focus on their studies.
Thank you!
#CardinalProud #CardinalStrong
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:
September is Self-Care Awareness Month. Linked here is a monthly calendar to check out ideas for gaining new coping skills and help reduce burn-out. Over the weekend, try to find at least one activity that brings you joy.

Remember, while on campus, your School Counselor and/or our Social Worker are here to help if students need someone to talk to. Parents and staff members can utilize the HISD SAF (Student Assistance Form) to refer a student: https://houstonisd.force.com/saf/s/ to the Counselors, Social Worker, or Wrap Around Specialists. Referrals will be routed to the correct person on campus to assist the student.  

After hours, keep these numbers handy in case you need to talk to someone: 
-Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 74741. Connect with a crisis Counselor for 24/7 free crisis support via text messaging. 
-Texas Youth Helpline- Call or text- 1-800-989-6884. Free confidential help to youth in crisis who need help finding a Counselor, shelter, or someone to just talk to. 
-Teen Line: Call 1-800-852-8336 or Text TEEN to 839863. Provides peer-based emotional support before problems become a crisis. 

Level Change Window Closing Soon
Level Changes: The Level Change Window opens next week, September 12, 2022-September 30, 2022
Here is a link to the level change form. Parent and teacher signature are required before the level change will be processed by the Counselor. 
 (Example- A student wants to drop HADV World Geography and add Academic World Geography.)
No level changes will occur in the first 3 weeks of school, with exceptions listed below. Once the level change window is open, changes can occur until the end of the first six weeks. Also, there will be no level changes the days teachers are verifying grades for the first six weeks. Students are still able to turn in the level change form during that time and it will be applied to the second six weeks, once grades are published.
 Exceptions:
1. The incorrect level was placed onto your schedule. (You did not request the level.)
2. You are a new student to BHS (any grade level) in the 2022-2023 school year.
3. If a student is recommended to move up a level, parent approval is required.
4. If in 9th grade, to be considered for a level change after October 3rd, it must be reviewed and approved by a committee consisting of the Counselor, AP, and teacher.
 Important:
-All schedule changes must be submitted using the schedule change/level change form.
-Counselors will not grant a schedule change request through email.
-When making schedule changes, Counselors do attempt to cause the least disruption to the schedule as possible. However, that is not always possible. By submitting the schedule change or level change form, you are authorizing your counselor to change your entire schedule if necessary (including teacher changes) to accommodate your requests. Keep in mind that prerequisites must be met prior to enrollment in a course.
College Center Update
Save The Date
October 1st- 2023-2024 FAFSA/TASFA Opens
October 8th 10 AM- 5PM- Black College Expo (register here)
October 11th at 6:00- 2022 BHS College Fair
October 12th- NMQST PSAT for 9th-11th grade
October 15th- Priority Deadline for Texas A&M University (especially for Business, Engineering, Sciences)
 
Financial aid opens in 10 school days (FAFSA/TASFA/CSS Profile) (Admissions BEFORE Financial Aid)
18 school days until October 15th deadline (TAMU Engineering/Business)
29 school days until November 1st deadline (UH & SHSU Scholarship Deadline/Early Action/Decision)
39 school days until November 15th deadline (Early Action Deadline)
46 school days until 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 News & Events
We wanted to update everyone on the library's progress as we move forward toward reopening the new Bellaire HS Library space and the successes of this week. 
Currently, the Library Canvas page is available to all students- this Canvas course allows students to access digital resources for classroom and personal use. These resources range from Destiny Discover, our online catalog of physical books, to MackinVia our eBook and Audiobook database, and much more. We also provide programming for students online and in person which focuses on the whole student and social-emotional learning. 
Ms. Carpenter has visited nearly all of the English IV classes to talk to them about Plagiarism and MLA format. These classes were fun where the students looked through various university and college Student Honor codes to determine each college's definition of plagiarism and cheating, what the normal punishment is, and what to expect before talking about how to avoid plagiarism with the MLA format. 
Currently, the Bellaire HS library physical collection is being evaluated. The students have access to roughly 1/3 of the entire collection (totaling 11k books) thus far. Ms. Carpenter is unboxing, organizing and weeding the collection as she goes to get it ready for move-in day. She has also been working on book lists to update the collection with the upcoming Esser funds for the library based on the student results from the Library Interest Survey. 
Save These Dates:
Senior Parent Meeting - Wednesday, Sept. 28 6:30 pm in the Auditorium
Student Fall Break - Oct. 4-5
College Fair - Tuesday, Oct. 11
Freshmen Parent Meeting* - Wednesday, Oct. 12
PSAT/SAT - Wednesday, Oct. 12 (See announcement above for details)
PSAT - October 13 (See announcement above for details)
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 2021-2022