Thanksgiving Break
Bellaire's campus will be closed November 23-27 and classes will not be held. Students will return either to campus or their virtual classes Monday, November 30th. We wish all of our families a safe and restful break. We are grateful for your presence in our community.
The Week Following Thanksgiving
When we return from Thanksgiving Break, we will begin with a B Day of classes. Please make sure you have organized yourself to be ready to continue with your learning.
Bellaire Volleyball enters State Playoffs
Bellaire Volleyball takes on Stratford in the first round of the state playoffs tonight at 5:00pm at the Don Coleman Coliseum. Tickets will be sold at the door. Good luck to Coach Blakeman and all of our players! #CardinalProud
700th Career Win
Congratulations to Varsity Volleyball Coach Nicole Blakeman as she won her 700th career VB game last weekend. We’re #CardinalProud to have her lead the program.
Virtual Theatre Festival
You don't want to miss any of these productions! There are 14 different plays to watch! Click here to start the festival. #CardinalProud
The '401 Donates Over 200 Meals
A HUGE thank you to The '401 Restaurant in Bellaire as their generous donation of lunch for over 200 faculty and staff members was warmly received. The meal was delicious and greatly appreciated by everyone.
9th Grade PGPs Sent to each Student's HISD Email Account
Bellaire Counselors met with students the week of November 16 to review their personal graduation plan and the graduation requirements. A Personal Graduation Plan (PGP) is a form that must be on file for every student. The PGP designates the endorsement the student is on, establishes post-high school goals, career interests and tracks grades throughout high school. Every 9th grade student will select the Multidisciplinary endorsement as a starting point. This means they will earn four credits of the core subjects- English, Math, Science, and Social Studies, including Algebra 2 and Chemistry or Physics/ Principles of Technology. More endorsements can be added later, depending on the choices students choose for their electives as they proceed through high school.
Please watch this screencast to learn how to complete the form correctly.
 
Once you have downloaded the form, completed it and signed it, it should be saved to your computer. The form can then be submitted through the link below. 


***Can't sign your form electronically? Make sure you have downloaded and then opened it in Adobe Reader. You will not be able to sign the form in your browser window.
STAAR EOC Retesting 
STAAR Retesting will take place on campus from December 8th to December 18th. Students that need to test will be notified through their HISD student email accounts. Please have your students check their email for information regarding the test(s) they need to take and the date they are assigned to come to campus. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Mulet at mmulet1@houstonisd.org. 
College Center News
Save the Date:
Tuesday, December 1st- Final Application deadline for UT- Austin/Texas A&M
Tuesday, December 1st- Priority Deadline for various Texas universities (please check your individual college list)

Deadlines for Transcript Requests
November 23 for all December 1st college application deadlines
December 17th for all January 1st college application deadlines

Click here to access a comprehensive list of announcements from the College Center.

Click here to access the Introduction to the College Center that was presented at the November PTO Meeting November 19th.
Cardinals Take Flight
Bellaire's Cardinals Take Flight study abroad club is hosting a series of virtual tours of other countries around the world! Our first session will be a trip to Spain with a Spanish tour guide, focusing on Spanish food and soccer. Everyone is welcome to join us on Wednesday, December 2 at 1:15 PM.


Socio-Economic Forms
You have two options to complete and submit the Socioeconomic Information Form. 
  1. You may complete and submit the form here: Socioeconomic Information Form. 
  2. Login to HISD Connect Parent Portal (It can be found on our 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. 
Benefits to the student for completing and returning the form can include:
SAT fee waivers, ACT fee waivers, financial aid for college, various need based scholarships for college, waived fees for in-state college applications, free medical, eye, dental, and hearing exams, free transportation to doctors' clinics, free immunizations, and reduced price or free internet at home.
 
At Bellaire our Title 1 funds pay for: 
Faculty positions, tutorials for students, extended library hours, STAAR/SAT/ACT/PSAT test prep, technology in classrooms, summer school, professional development for teachers, and school supplies.
 
If you have any questions or need help completing the form, please contact Ms. Miriam Mulet at mmulet1@houstonisd.org. Thank you for your time. 
SNL influences U.S. 2020 presidential election
Photo by Juan Garibay
Reporter Juan Garibay observes how an SNL episode is influencing American politics through satire.
November 17, 2020

As I searched for Channel 2, I couldn’t believe it.
Saturday Night Live (SNL) returned on Oct. 3, with Chris Rock as host and Megan Thee Stallion as the musical guest. This was a special episode because of the hiatus COVID-19 caused. Read more here.
Theater class hosts virtual performances
Photo provided by Rory Schoech
Rory Schoech, Reporter
November 16, 2020

Red Bird Productions debuted the Virtual Theater Festival on Friday, Nov. 13. The theater company’s 5th and 7th-period classes worked to produce 14 short plays, all of which were performed over Microsoft Teams. Read more here.
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.
Join the PTO
Please consider joining the Bellaire PTO. The PTO's Commitment to Learn Campaign is about to launch. Funds donated to the PTO go directly to support students and learning at Bellaire High School. There is no doubt that family involvement at Bellaire makes us a stronger school.  Join the PTO online here!