Attention AP Students - AP Registration:
When: January 30 – February 10
How:
· Pick up a Registration Form from an AP Teacher
· Click here to download
· Get one from the Main Office.
· Turn it in to Mr. Schaaf by Feb. 10
Cost: FREE! If you are in the AP class. Otherwise, talk to Mr. Schaaf
Parent Meeting - January 31 in Bellaire Library:
There will be a Parent Advisory Council meeting on Tuesday, January 31 at 7:30 P.M. in the Bellaire library. A Parent Forum will be held to discuss any parent concerns and / or issues about the school. All parents are welcome to attend. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Thornhill at 713-295-3830, dthornhi@houstonisd.org, or stop by his office in the library.
Red & White Bash - Feb 10 from 7 to 10 pm in MPR:
Bellaire High School will be hosting a dance on Friday, February 10th. The Red & White Bash will be held from 7-10 p.m. in the multi-purpose room and is open to all students. Wear your red and white and "party HEARTy". Attire is dressy casual: girls can wear their dresses while the boys can attend in jeans. Visit the "Bellaire Bistro" to purchase pizza and drinks. Tickets (custom rubber wristbands) go on sale February 1st for $5. They will be available during lunch. The dance is limited to the first 365 students. Wristbands MUST be pre-purchased. No tickets will be sold at the door.
National Honor Society Application:
NHS information forms for those seeking acceptance will be available the week of January 9th in rooms E340, E344, and 322 or by clicking here. Only 10th, 11th, and 12th graders can apply. Completed forms are to be turned in January 18 and 19 in the library at lunch and after seventh period.
Volunteers Needed for Career Night - Feb. 28 from 6 to 7:25 pm:
NEEDED:
*Professionals to speak about their careers.
*Colleges to provide speakers from individual departments about pursuing careers in their departments
*Professionals looking to hire students for part time jobs
Format:
6 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. Keynote Speaker: Wooty Sixel (Bellaire parent!) with the Houston Chronicle
6:25 p.m. – 6:50 p.m. – Students may learn about the career of their choice.
7 p.m. – 7:25 p.m. – Students may learn about another career of their choice.
Volunteer by e-mailing Marlene Rubin at mrubin@houstonisd.org by Feb. 1, 2012. Needed: Your name, e-mail address, and career
Bellaire Belles Perform at AT&T Cotton Bowl:
The Bellaire Belles were invited by Marching Auxiliary Dance Company to perform in the 76th annual AT&T Cotton Bowl, which was held on January 6, 2012 in Dallas, TX at the Cowboys Stadium. 32 Belles performed the pre-game pom routine to Party Rock Anthem and the half-time jazz routine to Let's Get Loud by Jennifer Lopez. This was a great opportunity for the Belles and they did a fantastic job representing Bellaire High School and HISD.
Attention Parents and Students - PSAT Scores:
Any students who have not picked up their PSAT scores can now get them in the Counselor Office. In order to better understand the reports click on the links below.
This video walks you through the PSAT Score Report and My College Quick Start. http://www.collegeboard.com/html/demo/
This pdf file explains various parts of the PSAT Score Report and My College Quick Start.
http://professionals.collegeboard.com/profdownload/understanding-psat-nmsqt-results-presentation-pdf.pdf
Attention Seniors and Senior Parents:
Seniors: It's now time to complete the federal financial aid form to get money for college! There will be a financial aid presentation beginning every class period on Tuesday, January 10th, in the auditorium. Seniors will attend the presentation with their economics classes. If seniors do NOT have an economics class, they are encouraged to come to one of the presentations.
The financial aid presentations begin at 7:40, 8:40, 9:43, 10:42, 12:24, 1:23, and 2:22. Parents may attend any session.
BHS Today December Issue:
BHS Today is a bi monthy newsletter serving the Bellaire High School community of parents, staff, faculty, and others interested in the activities of the school. It includes press releases for that month and other noteworthy news. It is now being produced by the staff of the school newspaper, The Three Penny Press. Click here for the latest issue.
Attention Seniors and Parents - Graduation:
The Bellaire High School graduation ceremony will be held on Saturday, June2, 2012 at 10 am at Reliant Center, Halls B & C. One Reliant Park, 77054
PSAT / SAT Tutoring:
MATH (beginning the week of August 29th)
Mondays and Wednesdays, 8th Period - Mr. Mazumder's room # 153
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8th Period - Ms. Park's room # 252
VERBAL AND WRITING (beginning the week of September 6th)
Mondays and Wednesdays, 8th Period - Mr. Wolf's room # E 343
The PSAT will be given on Wednesday, October 12, 2011.
Giving "Voice" to Meningococcal Meningitis :
Bellaire High School has joined the National Association of School Nurses' Voices of Meningitis campaign to raise awareness about meningococcal meningitis and encourage vaccination for preteens and teens. The cost of the vaccine is covered by most health insurance or parents can contact the local public health department to determine if their child is eligible to receive the vaccine free of charge through programs like the Vaccines for Children Program.
To learn more visit www.VoicesOfMeningitis.org
Fall Final Exams:
December 13th - 16th (Tuesday through Friday)
BHS Today November Issue:
BHS Today is a bi monthy newsletter serving the Bellaire High School community of parents, staff, faculty, and others interested in the activities of the school. It includes press releases for that month and other noteworthy news. It is now being produced by the staff of the school newspaper, The Three Penny Press. Click here for the November issue.
Attention Bellaire Hispanic Parents!:
Bellaire High School will be offering a basic computer class for our Hispanic parents. The classes will be every Tuesday and Thursday evening from 5:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M beginning November 29th.
Participants will learn to use computers, browse the web, open an e-mail account, and operate Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, and much more!
For more information please click here for English and here for Spanish.
2011 - 2012 Title I Status Notification:
Bellaire High School is once again a schoolwide Title I, Part A campus. To find out more information in English and in Spanish,
please go to the Title I link on the left hand side of this page.
Reduced Internet Costs for Families on the Free and Reduced Lunch Program:
Comcast has launched a new program that will provide families, with at least one child receiving lunches under the National School Lunch program, affordable access to Internet, computers and training. The Internet Essentials program is designed to close the digital divide.
Eligible families will receive: Comcast home Internet service for $9.95 per month, the option to buy a computer for under $150 (plus applicable taxes), and access to online, in print and in classroom digital literacy training. A household will be eligible to participate in this special program if it: is located within the Comcast service area, has not subscribed to Comcast Internet service within the last 90 days, and does not have an overdue Comcast bill or unreturned equipment. For additional information about this program, visit www.internetessentials.com/partner. Parents can sign up or receive more information by calling 1-855-846-8376 or they can visit www.internetessentials.com.
Attention Parents and Students:
Students and parents may register for NAVIANCE, our new college planning tool. Register at http://connection.naviance.com/hisd-bellaire . Codes are needed for registration. Students will receive theirs in advocacy in the beginning of the school year. After that time, students may get them in the college center during lunch or after school. Parents can receive their codes at Open House outside the college center.
Attention All Students Riding HISD Buses:
All students riding an HISD bus to or from school must obtain a Bus Pass. The student should come to the Magnet Office (located in the library) during their lunch to get a Bus Pass. If you have further questions you may call 713-295-3715.
Attention Parents: Free and Reduced Lunch Information:
The application for free and reduced priced meals is also available on-line at the following link. www.mealapps.houstonisd.org
There are other benefits to applying and being approved for free or reduced lunch:
* Fee waivers for the SAT, ACT, and PSAT
* Some colleges waive application fees for students on free or reduced lunch.
Paper applications for free or reduced meals will be sent home with the first day packet. If you apply on-line you do not need to send in a paper application. Each family must reapply every year. The grace period is until October 4, 2011. After that date, if you have not submitted an application and been approved, you will need to pay for your child's lunch. Any balance your child accumulates with the cafeteria is your responsibility until the application is approved. Even if you do not wish to apply, please sign the application, list your child's (children's) name(s), and write 'do not wish to participate' on the application across the income section. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Thornhill at school. dthornhi@houstonisd.org
