Testing is Next Week

Next week on Tuesday, October 10^th our 9th-grade students will take the PSAT. Also, Wednesday, October 11^th, is the PSAT for all 10th and 11^th grade students. A handful of 12th-grade students will take the SAT on Wednesday if they didn’t take it last year. All students are being notified via their HISD Outlook email, too. Testing rooms will be posted inside the building near the main entrance of the school for easy reference.

The campus will be on a modified bell schedule for October 10^th and 11^th. Click here to see the modified bell schedule for these two days.

Tuesday, October 10^th

PSAT for all 9th-grade students. Starting at 8:30 a.m. Please have your child at school no later than 8:20 am so he or she can be in the building and seated. All 10^th, 11^th, and 12th-grade students will have a late start day on October 10^th and enter the building at 11:30 a.m.

Wednesday, October 11^th

PSAT for all 10th and 11th-grade students. A handful of 12^th graders take the SAT. Please have your child at school no later than 8:20 a.m., so he or she can be in the building and seated. All 9th-grade students will have a late start day on October 11^th and enter the building at 11:30 a.m.

No School for Students Friday, October 13th

Next Friday, October 13th, is a professional development day for teachers. Students do not have school and will return to campus on Monday, October 16th.

Stronger Together Campaign Ends in 2 Weeks!

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Bellaire vs Westside

Bellaire takes on Westside tonight at 6:00pm at Butler Stadium. Come out and cheer them on! You will also be supporting the Mighty Cardinal Band, the Belles, Cheer and the Bird Keepers and Booster Club members. Tickets can be purchased online here.

9th Grade Parent Meeting

This meeting will focus on the transition to high school, getting involved and connected, and creating strong habits. We hope to see all of our freshman parents at this meeting. The garage will be available for first come, first serve parking. Please enter through the door that is at the end of the sidewalk for the parking lot exit in the courtyard. The meeting will be held in the auditorium. We will have you in and out in 60 minutes. #ClassOf2027

Report Cards Distributed Friday

Cycle 1 Report Cards were distributed through 2nd-period classes Friday. If you have questions about a grade in a class, speak directly to your teacher. If you have larger questions or concerns about your report card or academic progress, please connect with your Assistant Principal or Counselor.

Students who are looking for additional resources to support their learning can also utilize the National Honor Society’s tutorial program. Information about NHS tutoring can be found here. If you are looking for resources to help you study and be more organized, check out the resources listed here.

Please do not hesitate to reach out with any lingering questions. And if you need to request support, then please do so ASAP. We are eager to work closely with families to ensure student learning and overall well-being.

Canvas Parent Accounts

Observer roles are available to parents in CANVAS our Learning Management System. With an observer account parents and guardians can monitor students’ Canvas courses, calendars, and announcements. Observers can view the course content but cannot participate in the course. Observers can access their account on a browser, or the Canvas Parent app using iOS or Android devices. More info here.

Fall Senior Survey

It's never too early to start looking and talking to college reps! Join us for the Bellaire High School College Fair October 11th! #Cards2College

Romeo and Juliet

Red Bird Productions presents Romeo and Juliet Oct 12-14. Tickets can be purchased in the Black Box or at the door. Students and Staff $5 and General Admission $8.

9th - 11th Grade Make-Up Pictures

The make-up/retake day for 9th-11th grade school pictures is Oct. 17. Students who missed the original picture day will automatically be put on the list to have their photo taken that day. Students who wish to have their picture retaken need to email andrea.negri@houstonisd.org by Oct. 6.

Information about the retake time and location will be emailed to the student the week before.

Class of 2024 Parent Meeting

Calling all parents from the class of 2024! Come out and meet with us on October 18th! You will hear from our Registrar, College Access Counselor, and Class of 2024 Senior Sponsors. The meeting will focus on the college application process, scholarships, transcripts, and senior dues, and will include some early information about prom and graduation. We will start at 6:30 pm in the auditorium. Parking will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis in the parking garage. We will have you in and out in an hour. #ClassOf2024

Club Meetings - Which ones are you going to?

208 club meetings are happening during Cycle 2! That's 208 opportunities for students to find connection and community. Check out the club meeting schedule here.

Homecoming October 21st

Homecoming Tailgate

Calling all Cardinals! Homecoming is October 21st. The day will start at 10:00 am with a Tailgate at Butler Stadium. Kick-off against Sam Houston will be at 12:00pm. The tailgate is free for all to attend. Bellaire clubs and organizations who wish to have a reserved space should fill out this form. Football tickets will be available for purchase online here.

Homecoming Dance

The Homecoming Dance will be held at Bellaire High School at 8:00 p.m., on Saturday, October 21st. Homecoming Dance tickets will be $30 and sold during Cardinal Hour the week of Oct. 16th. Ticket sales will be in Ralphy’s Room (#1703). Tickets will be sold to Seniors ONLY on Monday, Oct. 16th. Ticket sales will be open to all students at all grade levels beginning Tuesday, Oct. 17th. Tickets will continue to be sold during Cardinal Hour during the week until they are sold out. You must have your Student ID with you to purchase a ticket. To purchase tickets for you and your date, both students must be present at the time of purchase with their student IDs. To be admitted to the dance, your ticket must be associated with your Student ID for every attendee. You must present your Student ID for admittance into the dance. Tickets are NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE. Only currently enrolled Bellaire High School students are eligible to attend the Homecoming Dance. Guests from outside the school will not be allowed.

Coffee with the Principal

All current parents of Bellaire High School students are invited to Coffee with the Principal on October 19th, 9:00 a.m. Learn about new programs and initiatives at the school. Hear from the PTO on how you can support the school.

Park in the visitor's lot in front of the main office. Overflow parking is available in the parking garage. Check-in through the main office. Coffee and light snacks will be provided. Hope you can join us!

Men's Lacrosse Fundraiser

Let Manditos take care of dinner while supporting your local Bellaire Men's Lacrosse Team's Spirit Night on October 11th from 5-9pm we hope to see you there!

Mighty Cardinal Band Fundraiser

Please support the Bellaire HS Band on October 12 at MOD Pizza!

Library News

This week was very exciting, with class visits for book check out and a multitude of student visits. The BHS Library launched our new "BHS Library Incentives" website- this website includes ways for students to track their reading, earn digital badges, and prizes for participating in Bellaire HS Library programs. The link for this new website is located on Canvas and the Bellaire HS Library website.

Students can go into the website and track books that they have read, look at charts of their specific reading habits and work towards our new reading incentive: Literacy Graduation Cords. Students will need to read 3,000 pages a year or more to meet our 12,000-page requirement to receive the Literacy graduation cord. They will track their reading through this website and see other seasonal challenges like Cardinals Read Challenge. 

Students can also earn digital badges for participating in library programs like becoming 3D printing certified, participating in Make it Monday events, learning how to use AccessIt (our digital catalog), Signing in to the library, and much more. We already have 150+ students that have already earned a badge or are close to achieving one soon. 

Volunteer Information: 

If you are interested in donating or volunteering with the Bellaire High School Library- please check out our Support the Library Page on the Bellaire HS Library website. This gives you access to see what is going on and what the current needs are on campus. Currently, we have a Donor's Choose for small items to celebrate our reading initiative: Cardinals Read, and a new SignUP Genius for Parent Volunteers to help us in the library during Cardinal Hour. 

Study Abroad Scholarship Night: Nov. 9

HISD high school students and their families are invited to a Study Abroad Scholarship Night at 7:00 PM on Thursday, November 9 at the Bellaire High School auditorium. Representatives from study abroad organizations offering financial assistance for students to study abroad with share information about their programs and applications. Students can study abroad for as short as a week or as long as a year, and there are opportunities to travel to every continent except Antarctica. Contact Elizabeth Chapman, Bellaire High School Study Abroad Coordinator, at echapman@houstonisd.org with any questions.

Yearbooks are on sale!

The Bellaire Carillon Yearbook is currently on sale! The first 50 yearbooks sold this year will go for $70. Make sure to buy your yearbook now!

Visit with College Reps

Be on the lookout for college visits each week in our College Center. We will update the list each week as we confirm additional representatives.

Schoolinks

Parents can now create an account in Schoolinks. Watch this video and read this document to learn more about how to create your account.

Students now have access to Schoolinks. They can access it via their Clever account. Parents and students can gain more information on Schoolinks via this link. To get a head start, students can set up their Schoolinks profile and explore the platform and what it has to offer.

A reminder for seniors to submit their brag sheets to their counselor and teacher at least 30 days in advance of college deadlines. Our counseling team is committed to meeting all college application deadlines.

For any questions about Schoolinks, please contact Bellaire HS College Advisor Jelicia Hunt at jelicia.hunt@houstonisd.org

October 10 - 9th Grade Parent Meeting at 6:30 pm

October 11 - College Fair

October 13 - No School for Students

October 18 - Senior Parent Meeting at 6:30 pm

October 21 - Homecoming Tailgate Pre-Game Butler Statium 10:00 AM - Kickoff (Updated)

October 21 - Homecoming Game vs.Sam Houston @ Butler 12:00 PM (Updated)

October 21 - Homecoming Dance at Bellaire HS at 8:00 PM (Updated)

November 9 - Study Abroad Scholarship Meeting

Thank you to the Bellaire PTO Corporate Sponsors for 2023-2024