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Monday - Student Holiday
Students do not have school Monday, February 20th. It is a Professional Learning Day for faculty and staff. Students will return to campus Tuesday, February 21.
Varsity Boys Basketball Heads to Playoffs
Varsity Boys Basketball is headed to the first round to the state playoffs. Bellaire takes on Memorial next Tuesday, February 21 at 6:00 pm at Delmar. Tickets can be purchased under Athletics at www.Bellaire.org or by clicking here. Good Luck! #CardinalProud
Black History & Culture Program
Everyone is invited to the Black History and Culture Program next Friday night. The curtain will go up at 6:30 pm. Tickets are. $3 and can be purchased online here.
Cardinal Kickoff - Please Help Spread the Word
Cardinal Kick-off is a night for prospective families to learn more about Bellaire High School. Please help us spread the word to current 8th grade families.
  • Learn about our outstanding Academic Programs, including CTE, AP, IB, and Dual Credit
  • Discover opportunities to participate in our award-winning Visual & Performing Arts Programs
  • Visit with coaches from our 13 UIL Athletic Programs as well as additional Club Sports
  • Explore your interests by attending Club Jamboree and meeting representatives from over 110 clubs and student organizations
  • Get connected and begin to receive information about the Class of 2027
  • Check-out our beautiful new campus
Families should park in the BHS Parking Garage (Enter on Maple St. at S. Rice)
FREE - SAT Prep Classes
Want to improve your test scores for the SAT? Ms. Chopra and Mr. Wolf hold FREE 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 Tuesdays in room 3717. Contact Ms. Chopra, Mr. Wolf, or Ms. Mulet in office 2723 if you have any questions.
Club Meetings Next Week
Check-out the club meetings that are being held next week! A link to all of the meetings for Cycle 4 can be accessed here.
Contemporary Arts Museum Teen Council Exhibition
The 13th biennial Contemporary Arts Museum Teen Council Exhibition, Where Do We Go From Here?, opened Thursday Feb 16th. Art students from the entire Houston area submitted work to be considered for this exhibition. Only 25 artists were chosen this year with two being Bellaire Art and Photography students - Brandon Sun and Sara Shen. Shout out also to photography teacher Ms. Quarles #CardinalProud
Coffee with the Principal
Thursday we had a great turn out for our first Coffee with the Principal. Parents received an update from Mr. Niggli and a few staff members. The Bellaire Jazz Band dropped by to offer a little entertainment. We hope even more parents can join us next time!
Student of the Week
This week’s Bellaire High School Student of the Week is Dajah Morris. Dajah is a stand-out top performer in her geometry class. A current 10th grader, she is constantly showing above-and-beyond effort to do her best in her classes and soar above expectations. Dajah is a leader in class as she is consistently helping her classmates once she has finished her work.. With her undeniably optimistic attitude, leadership ability, and uplifting spirit, Dajah Morris is the Bellaire High School Student of the Week!. #CardinalProud

STAAR EOC
Test results from the December 2022 STAAR EOC will be available on the Texas Assessment website beginning January 23rd .

Please note that on testing days, we will be running on an altered schedule. Students that are not testing may have symposiums to attend or late starts.

Spring STAAR EOC Testing Dates:
April 18 – English 1
April 20 – English 2
April 25 – Biology
April 26 - US History
May 2 – Algebra 1
STAAR Tutorials
Required STAAR tutorial notifications will be redistributed to students that have not had success on one or more STAAR end of course exams. Notifications should be signed by a parent and returned to school. Tutorials are offered before and after school and during Cardinal Hour.
Spotlight on CTE
Celebrating CTE Month
 
This week we are highlighting the Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources program of study. There are two pathways of study in this program: Animal Science and Plant Science. The courses for the Animal Science are Principles of Agriculture, Small Animal Management/Equine Science, Livestock Production and Advanced Animal Science. The Plant Science pathway includes Principles of Agriculture, Floral Design, Advanced Floral Design, and Advanced Plant & Soil Science. This pathway provides students with the opportunity to earn a certification in Texas Floral Design.
 
Participation in the Ag program allows students to experience a variety of different hands-on learning opportunities.
 
Last semester, students in the Principles of Agriculture classes visited HISD’s Food and Agriculture Literacy Center at Mykawa Farm. The students participated in planting fruit trees and other food production crops. Students also experienced farm-to-plate firsthand by making salads and homemade pickles with crops harvested at the farm.
 
At this year’s Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, senior Jake Haegner will be showing his Calf Scramble steer. Haegner was able to purchase the steer with the money he won during last year’s Houston Livestock Show Calf Scramble. Haegner is in the Advanced Animal Science class and will earn the Business and Industry endorsement for completing all four courses in the Animal Science pathway. Junior Camryn Suminski will be participating in this year’s calf scramble at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo and is enrolled in the Livestock Production class.
 
The Bellaire FFA will host the Bellaire FFA Show and Livestock Auction on April 13th and 15th. This year there are 20 students participating in the event.
  • Livestock Show: Thursday, April 13th at 5:00 p.m.
  • Buyer’s Lunch: Saturday, April 15th at 11:30 a.m.
  • Silent Auction: Saturday, April 15th at 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
  • Live Animal Auction: Saturday, April 15th begins at 1:00 p.m.
 
The show and auction are located at the Bellaire Agriculture Facility, 11611 Riceville School Road, Houston, TX 77071. This event is open to the public.
 
To learn more, you can follow the Ag program on Instagram @bellaire_ffa. Or contact Mr. Llyod, Ms. Abson, Ms. Collier, or Ms. Andrews for more information.
 
Round 2 of the Senior Parking Lottery
The Senior Parking Lot Lottery will accept student entries until February 20th at 4:00 pm. Only students with a valid driver's license, proof of insurance, and access to a car they will drive to school may enter their name in the parking lot lottery. The fee for parking spaces is $75. 
Only students that are classified as Seniors are eligible to enter the lottery. This means you must have earned 18 or more credits.  
The week of February 20th, students will be notified of lottery results by email. (Results of the lottery will be shared via HISD student email addresses.) The spots are non-transferrable. You MAY NOT give or sell your spot to anyone. If you decline your spot, it will be given to someone on the waiting list. 
Payment and contract instructions will be sent to students via their HISD email account. Students that are selected in the lottery will submit their $75 payment via School Pay and keep a copy of their receipt, a copy of their insurance, and driver's license to Ms. Frank in the Main Office. 
If you have any questions, please email Ms. Frank.
Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Each February, young adults and educators work to raise awareness and focus on advocacy and education to stop dating abuse before it starts. This year’s theme for TDVAM is “Be About It”, where the focus is to amplify the voices of teens and young adults and promote positive and healthy relationships. Wondering how you can get involved?
  • Talk about the issue – discuss the warning signs of dating abuse and create a positive connection to the issue such as characteristics of healthy relationships
  • Become an ambassador – That’s Not Cool Ambassador Program is an opportunity for teens to raise awareness with friends, family, and the community through monthly challenges
  • Know how to get help – check out the list of resources available in Houston, connect to the National Dating Abuse Helpline, and talk to your counselor or trusted adult at Bellaire
"Help Us Grow" Backyard Soiree

Save the date! Bellaire High School PTO is hosting the first auction party on Saturday, 4/29.  

More information to follow!
HISD School Board approves 2023-2024 Academic Calendar
The Houston Independent School District Board of Education approved the 2023-2024 Academic Calendar on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023.
Library Update
This week during Cardinal Hour the library hosted 3D Printing Training. This was a success- more than 30 students gave up some of their time during Cardinal hour to learn the basics of Tinkercad- an online education friendly AutoCad design platform and learn about our Makerbot Replicator + (5th gen) 3D printer. We walked through the basics of Tinkercad to create a design, and the different parts of the printer for troubleshooting and operation. We also went through the procedures of printing so that all students can have access and the printer would not be printing while the Makerspace is used for teaching. 
The principal, Mr. Niggli, hosted a "Coffee with the Principal" on Thursday morning that included several community members and parents. We even had the Bellaire Jazz band come play! This gave parents and community members the opportunity to see what the library has to offer and browse the space. 
Today, we added 55 new books to the collection for free from Junior Library Guild. Junior Library Guild is a book vendor that sends books each month through a subscription service- these books are chosen by the librarian so that we can get the newest titles as quickly as possible. By renewing and setting up our library with their service, we got a coupon for 55 free titles picked by the librarian for our collection. Your students can look for our Yellow new Books display cart that features diverse characters across all genres. 
Lastly, Ms. Carpenter was nominated by the Bellaire Admin and staff to be put up for the HISD District Librarian of the Year/Library Program of the Year. I am beyond humbled to be nominated for this award. Being the librarian at Bellaire High School and opening this new library space is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Thank you to all of those in the Bellaire Community that support the library and all of our efforts to create a safe, welcoming space that provides access to information for all. Libraries are for everyone!
College Center Update
Seniors
Scholarships
Please check Cash4Cards regularly. As this is where all of the BHS Scholarships are! There are currently scholarships open if you are African American, Hispanic American, Asian American, LGBTQ+, Interested in UT, TAMU, and UNT, Finance Majors, Engineering Majors, a non-citizen, in financial need AND MORE all due in the next two months!

Juniors
The In School SAT is on Wednesday, March 22nd. This will be an official and free exam offered by HISD to help support the Class of 2024 in reaching their goals after Bellaire. Students do not need to sign up for this test, simply show up and do their best.
 
To prepare consider Khan Academy, this is a online testing tool to help students in Math, Reading, and Writing. You can match your College Board & Khan account to get personalize practice in the sections you need the most help on. Best of all, KHAN IS FREE! Log on today and begin practicing… we have little under 2 months.
 
SAVE THE DATE: Spring Junior Meeting, Wednesday March 8th via English 3 in the BHS Auditorium
Support the Class of 2023
The Class of 2023 has had very few opportunities to raise funds for their After Prom. Prom at Bellaire is held at the Museum of Natural Science and the Grand Hall is transformed into a fantastic party with games, prizes and foods. The After Prom is free for all seniors to attend. Please donate to help us fund this event for our seniors. Click here to make a donation! #CardinalProud #ClassOf2023
Class of 2023 Graduation!
Important Update! Graduation for the Class of 2023 will be held at NRG Stadium on Sunday, June 4th, at 6:00 pm. Mark your calendars; it'll be here before you know it! #CardinalProud #ClassOf2023 #June4
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!  

Join the Bellaire PTO
Everyone is welcome to join and participate in the Bellaire High School PTO. Joining is quick and easy online. A list of meeting dates and other information can be found on the PTO website. Click here to learn more.
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.
Thank you to the Bellaire PTO Corporate Sponsors for 2022-2023
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.