Welcome Back

We can't wait to welcome students back to campus on Monday! This edition of the E-News contains of information for our families about the opening of school. We encourage you to read through it to clarify any questions you might have. #CardinalProud

Check out our Back to School Information Guide for answers to some of your questions!

Arrival and Dismissal

Arrival

Next week please give yourself plenty of time when headed to campus as we anticipate traffic patterns to be very heavy. Please review the campus map carefully. Students can be dropped off at the drop-off zone between the Parking Garage and Bus Lane. Sidewalks are paved all along S. Rice and Maple so that students can walk up to the school. Students may enter the building through the two entrances marked on the map. Bus riders enter through the bus entrance on Main Street. Doors will open daily at 8:00 am. After 8:30 am the only entrance students will be able to enter through is the Main Street entrance located off of S. Rice..

Parents, please do not attempt to pull into the parking garage to drop off a student. Parking in the garage is by permit only.

Dismissal

Students may exit the building through the doors to the main courtyard or the main entrance. Dismissal is at 4:00 pm. (This is a change from last year! ) Please arrange a pickup location with your child prior to drop off.

Student Schedules

On Monday morning all students will head to their 2nd period class when they arrive on campus. Student schedules are now available to view in PowerSchool. Student's will also receive their schedule via HISD email this weekend. If a student is unsure of how to check their HISD email or PowerSchool, please click here to learn how.

Our counselors worked hard over the summer to make sure all students were scheduled correctly. Please review the reasons below for submitting a course change request form.

• Credit was received for summer school work and an adjustment is needed.
• A class period is missing or repeated
• A required English, Math, Science, or Social Studies class is missing!
• A course need for graduation is missing.
• The level of class you chose is incorrect. For example, you wanted to be in Pre-AP but were placed in Academic.

Reasons not to submit a course change request form:

• I changed my mind and want to take a different class.
• I want a different teacher or class period.
• I want to be in my friend's class.

Additional information on course change requests can be accessed here.

Transportation Information!

Bus riders, please be aware that the HISD Transportation Department is still in the process of managing routing and scheduling, so it is possible that your bus might not be ready to pick you up for the first week of school. Bus route stops have changed from previous years. Click here to view bus route stops from HISD transportation. Please be patient and have a backup plan in case your bus does not show up for you during week one.

• If you made your transportation request last school year (including new magnet students who clicked yes for transportation on the School Choice account), you should have received communication from the district regarding pick-up/drop-off location and time. If you did not receive any information by Wednesday, Aug. 7th, please contact Ms. Yin at yyin@houstonisd.org and include the student’s name and ID#.
• If you have made the request recently, please know that the HISD Transportation Department takes 10 business days to process any requests. Students can visit office 1124 to inquire about bus information once school started.
• If you want to make a request for bus transportation, please click here to see if you qualify for transportation and to submit a request. Please do not call and request for bus transportation as it is difficult to get all the information needed through a voicemail. Requests will not be processed by voicemail.

We highly recommend having a backup commute plan for the first two weeks of school as HISD is still working on routing the students. 

Laptops, IDs, and Textbooks

Laptops - Students that did not receive their laptop during Back to School Check-In will receive it during their English class on Tuesday, August 13th. Click here to download a laptop agreement form. A form will also be included in your first day forms that students bring home on Monday.

IDs - IDs will be available for pick-up on Main Street near the big screen during Cardinal Hour this week. Students new to Bellaire that need their picture taken can visit 1703.

Textbooks - While most textbooks are digital resources, we do have some classes that have a hardback book. Textbooks can be checked out during Cardinal Hour in room 1700. Students will need their ID when checking out a textbook.

First Day Forms

Parents be on the look out for a brown envelope that has forms that need to be completed and signed. The following forms need to be returned on Tuesday. Students will turn completed forms into their second period teacher. The following forms need to be returned to the student;s 2nd period teacher:

• Socioeconomic (Blue) Form
• Enrollment form
• Health Inventory
• Student Residency Questionnaire
• Family Survey
• Military Connected Families Survey
• Safety Acknowledgement Form
• Code of Student Conduct
• Student Device Loan Agreement
• Student Media Consent and Release Form
• Attendance Acknowledgement
• Student Dress Code Acknowledgement

2024-2025 Student Handbook

Click here to access the 2024-2025 Student Handbook. We encourage every student and parent to read through the handbook to become familiar with they systems and procedures that are in place at Bellaire HS.

Dress Code for the 2024-2025 School Year

Click here to access the dress code for this year.

We are Serious About Cell Phones, Headphones and Earbuds

All cell phones, headphones, and earbuds need to be in backpacks when entering the building. These devices may only be out of backpacks and used during Cardinal Hour. If a device is out, it will be bagged and tagged. When a device is spotted, a student must drop the device into the bag and present their student ID. The device will be bagged and tagged or simply collected on the spot. There is a $15 fine that must be paid to recover the device in the Main Office at the end of the day.

We do not want to bag and tag any device. Please keep them in your backpack and use them only during Cardinal Hour.

Summer Reading

Summer reading assignments have been posted for students in all grade levels. Click here to access the list and check out what you need to read this summer! Be ready to go on day one!

Back to School FAQ

Click here to access a FAQ document that addresses some of the questions we know people might have. We will continue to send updates and information as the school year approaches!

Daily Schedule, District Calendar and Bellaire Calendar

Listed above is Bellaire HS's daily bell schedule. The district academic calendar can be accessed here, and the Bellaire High School calendar can be accessed here.

Remind Groups

We encourage all students and parents to join their class Remind group. Throughout the year we utilize a variety of channels to communicate with our community. Remind allows us to push timely messages and reminders to you throughout the year. We are committed to not filling up your text stream. You can text to join or their are links at the bottom of the E-News that you can use to join your class group.

BHS Spirit Store is open online!

We are accepting online orders throughout the summer. All online orders will be available for pick up at Cardinal Camp, July 31st. Click here to check it out!

Please email emilycgannaway@yahoo.com with any questions. Thank you for your continued support.

Home Lunch Permits for Next Year

Rising Seniors can apply for a Home Lunch permit for the 2024-2025 school year. Twelfth-grade students may leave Bellaire High School campus during the Cardinal Hour only if parent(s) grant written permission and students meet all requirements. Failure of students to abide by the policy and maintain good standing as a student will result in the privilege being revoked. To apply click here.

Home lunch privileges will not be in effect for the first two weeks of school.

Parents should watch school messenger this week for a form to verify a student's home lunch request to leave campus.

Parking 2024-2025

During Back to School Check-In students can apply for and take care of securing a parking permit.

A student must bring this signed contract, a copy of their driver’s license, and insurance that lists the student's name on the policy along with your receipt from SchoolPay (preferred payment) or $180 cash payment to the Main Office. Parking tags will be activated and ready at the start of school. If you have a Toll Tag and are unsure how to find your Toll Tag number, please click here to watch a quick screencast with directions. 

Parking permits are still available. Please visit Mr. Lloyd's office in room #2614. If you follow the directions above and come with the required documents, the process is quick.

Club Applications are OPEN!

Club applications for the Fall 2024 semester are re-opening! Students in grades 9, 10, and 11 may submit an application by the deadline of Friday, August 23.  Submit your Club Application here! #Lead #GetInvolved

Senior Pictures - Class of 2025

Bookings are now OPEN for senior photo sessions for the class of 2025. You must be photographed by CADY to be in the yearbook. Get photos for grad announcements, senior yearbook ads, and flawless Instagram posts. Book now at cady.com/schedule.

Information will be coming out with dates that Senior Pictures will be available on campus.

#CADYsenior

Defined Autonomy

The Houston ISD released the Defined Autonomy Framework (DAF), which is a system designed to allow for flexibility and innovation at high-performing campuses while maintaining rigorous expectations for all schools. 

Bellaire High School is categorized within the framework as a Level 3. 



The linked document outlines the specific autonomies earned by the schools at each level. The greater the achievement and overall performance of a school, the more autonomous the school will be. The Defined Autonomy presentation that was shared at the Superintendent's Community Meeting is also linked here. 

SDMC Nominations

The Shared Decision-Making Committee (SDMC) has been established on our campus to assist the principal. The committee meets for the purposes of implementing planning processes and site-based decision-making in accordance with Board policy and administrative procedure.  

Bellaire High School is seeking nominations for community and business representatives to serve on the SDMC for the 2024-2025 school year.  We encourage you to submit your information if you are interested in serving next year!  Click here to access the SDMC Form.  

Bellaire Band Car Wash Today -

Come by to get your car washed by some band students in our first fundraiser of the year (donations accepted!)! This Saturday morning 9am-noon, ChristChurch Presbyterian (Corner of Rice and Bellaire)

STAAR Score Reports

STAAR score report codes and report cards were mailed home. STAAR reporting codes can also be found on TEA's website. Find the access code to look up your student's STAAR scores:

• Navigate to www.texasassessment.com.
• Click on the "Find My Access Code" link at the bottom of the purple login box.
• Input your child's first name, date of birth, and their Social Security Number or "S" Number.
• Upon successfully entering these details, an Access Code will be generated, enabling parents to log into the portal easily.

Senior Dues

Pay early and save! One payment covers a senior's cap and gown, senior t-shirt, senior luncheon, prom, and after-prom! Payments can be made online through Schoolpay beginning August 12th.

Parents On Patrol - Join POP

Sign up to be a part of Parents on Patrol! Volunteers that help keep our campus safe. 

We could use more volunteers, especially men, to join our group of dedicated volunteers. 

The hours are flexible -- sign up here today!

It Takes A Village...

Please help us collect important information and bring student and staff accomplishments to our school community. Please share with us Bellaire HS activities and student achievements. You can upload your pictures or event notices. 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 2024-2025

*Additional PTO Corporate Sponsors are coming in and will be posted next week! Thank you!

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.

Class of 2025

Class of 2026

Class of 2027

Class of 2028

In addition to the class codes above, students will have the opportunity to receive communication and correspond with their teachers through the Remind App.