10/01 BHS Tiger News

Greetings Belleville Families, this is Week #6 and another Homecoming Spirit Week, Homecoming Game, and Homecoming Dance are all in the books! We had a BLAST and could not have done it without ALL the student, staff, and parent volunteers who came and showed their support! We have an OUTSTANDING community, and participation is growing by leaps and bounds. THANK YOU to everyone, and we look forward to seeing you at the next round of activities.

📅 WEDNESDAY IS COUNT DAY! - October 4th

This Wednesday is the day that all schools must report their numbers to the State of Michigan. This number determines whether or not your student's education is fully funded for the year. Please be sure your student is present and accounted for!

SAVE THE DATES!

If you would be available to VOLUNTEER for any of these upcoming activtities or events, please mark your calendars. Our Tiger Parent PTO and Student Council will be reaching out on ParentSquare with the details:

• BEFORE October 12th - Help needed to coordinate PT Conference Dinner for Teachers
• October 20th - Bake Sale (Donations AND Volunteers needed),
• October 28th - Trunk or Treat Donations AND Volunteers (work with your student's club)
• November 6th-10th - BEFORE and AFTER School Canned Food Drive in the Drop Off Lines
• November 17th & 18th - Craft Show Volunteers needed
• BEFORE November 21st - Help needed to coordinate desserts for Staff Thanksgiving Luncheon

BHS Families, Please use this link to Fall 2023 Testing Opt-in Form sign your 9th or 10th grader up for the Practice SAT. This test date is 10/13/23, and the

• DEADLINE to complete this form is Monday, October 2nd.

NOTE: All 11th graders are required to take the Fall PSAT; no opt-in is needed for Grade 11.

• October 4th: Count Day!

• October 4th: Senior Parent Informational Meeting, 7pm — 8pm: See Student Council Below
  

• October 11th: Parent Teacher Conferences, In Person, 4pm-7pm

• October 12th: HALF DAY for students, 10:31am Dismissal

• October 12th: PT Conferences, In Person 11:30am-2:30pm AND Virtual 4pm-7pm

• October 13th: 9th & 10th Graders take PSAT, Opt-In only (see info above)

• October 13th: HALF DAY for staff and students, 10:31am Dismissal

• October 18th: PSAT/NMSQT MANDATORY for all 11th Grade Students

• October 24th: School Picture/ID Retakes (see info below)

Did you miss Student Picture Days in August and September?

Please plan to take your student ID picture on October 24th in the Main Auditorium Lobby!

In person students: Retake Appointment Form

BOS/ECA students: Retake Appointment Form - BOS/ECA

Attention Parents and Guardians! VBPS has moved to ParentSquare for ALL communications. This means classes, clubs, athletics, and activities will all be utilizing this platform. Please download the app today! More information will be coming from VBPS Administration within the next few weeks.

iOS App - Apple Store

Android App - Google Play Store

Register on your home computer or laptop at https://www.parentsquare.com/signin

Welcome back, everyone! We wanted to inform you that the Homework Lab and Testing Center at BHS will be open beginning this week to provide additional support to our students. We encourage you to share this information with your respective classes and colleagues. The Homework Lab will be available on Tuesday and Thursday from 2:15 to 3:15. During this time, students can receive assistance with their homework assignments or seek guidance on any academic challenges they may be facing. To ensure a smooth and efficient process, it is required that students sign up using bookmarks before attending the lab. We recommend that they sign up before 1:00 pm to secure their spot.

We understand the importance of providing academic support to our students, and our staff is dedicated to assisting them in the Homework Lab. If any students require guidance or additional help, please encourage them to take advantage of this resource. Thank you for your cooperation and support in promoting the Homework Lab and Testing Center among our students. By working together, we can ensure that every student receives the assistance they need to succeed academically. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to us.

~ Mrs. Fryske and Mr. de Haan

kfryske@vanburenschools.net, mdehaan@vanburenschools.net

LAST WEEKS TIGER VICTORIES!

-Congrats to Jeremiah Beasley (See Picture) for being selected to the UnderArmour Next All-America Game.

-Varsity Boys Soccer beat John Glenn 1-0.

-Varsity Football beat John Glenn 35-8.

-Girls Varsity swim beat Fordson.

-Varsity Volleyball won against Dearborn.

Upcoming HOME events:

-10/2 JV Boys Soccer vs Stevenson, 4:30

-10/3 F/JV/V Volleyball vs Churchill, 5:00/5:00/6:30

-10/3 JV/V Boys Soccer vs Churchill, 4:00/5:30

-10/5 V Girls Swim & Dive vs Dearborn, 6:30

-10/5 V Tennis vs Edsel Ford, 4pm

-10/5 F Football vs Wayne, 4:30pm

-10/5 F/JV/V Volleyball vs FGR, 5:00/5:00/6:30

-10/6 JV/V Soccer vs Fordson, 4:00/5:30pm

For all other Athletics Information, including upcoming practices and game schedules, click the LINK below. GO TIGERS!

BHS Athletics Homepage | Belleville High School (vanburenschools.net)

Any student athletes who plans on playing their sport at the college level needs to register with the NCAA eligibility center. Please feel free to reach out to your counselor for assistance.

Schools in the KLAA will be offering options this year for purchasing tickets for athletic events. Belleville High School will be using GoFan exclusively (No Cash at the gate). Card Readers will be available. The concession stands are still using cash. Students under High School age MUST be accompanied and supervised by an adult at all athletic events. Thank you and Go Tigers!

FOR SENIORS ONLY (Class of 2024)!

On Wednesday, October 4th, 2023, there will be an important class of 2024 Senior Parent meeting at 7:00pm in the Main Auditoriu. Please plan to attend this meeting! At this time Herff Jones (the Cap & Gown representative) will be in attendance as well as other staff to speak about ALL of the important information Seniors and their parents will need to know for the upcoming school year. Below is the link to the flyer for this meeting!

• BHS Senior Parent Meeting - October 4, 2023 - 7:00 pm in the Main Auditorium
  

VOLUNTEERS MAKE THE WORLD GO 'ROUND!!

BHS Student Volunteer Google Form Link

Parent Volunteer Google Form Link

Click on the link above to learn about an exciting scholarship opportunity, upcoming college events and Heisman Scholarship!

Seniors: October is "Michigan College Month" and while many Michigan colleges do not have application fees, some that do are waiving the fee at some point during the month of October! Please reference this document for more details. We encourage all seniors who are planning to apply to college do so by the end of October in order to maximize consideration as well as scholarship opportunity. Please contact your counselor or Dr. Rosenblum if you have any questions!

Monday, October 2nd- College Month Kick-off

Thursday, October 5th- Manufacturing Day Field Trip

Thursday, October 5th- College Application Lab (All day in the Counseling Office)

Thursday, October 5th- College Boot Camp (2:15pm-3:15pm)

College Visits- Wayne State University, Saginaw Valley State University, Lawrence Technical College, University, Kalamazoo College, Rochester University

Belleville High School and the Counseling department are excited for the opportunity to participate in this year's Manufacturing Day on Thursday, October 5th from 9:15-1:30 pm. Manufacturing Day supports students who are interested in careers in manufacturing and aligns with the Engineering, Manufacturing & Industrial Technology pathway.

We will be visiting two sites on this trip. Site 1 is Constellium, in Van Buren and site 2 is MIAT located in Canton.

Participation details:

• Students must be in 12th grade
• Wear closed toe shoes (site company rule)
• Wear long pants, with no holes or skin showing (site company rule)
• No access to phones while attending the first site
• Offered to the first 30 students who sign up.
• Lunch will be provided at the 2nd site

For more information, please contact Mrs. Moore in the counseling office.

Click HERE to register!

Interested in applying to a Historically Black Colleges and Universities? If so, consider applying to these schools using the Common Black College Application. The Common Black College Application allows students apply to any number of the 65 participating HBCU institution for only $20. Click HERE for more information

Interested in an HBCU but not sure where to look? Check out this search tool that allows you to search by major. http://thehundred-seven.org/matchme.php

There are millions of scholarship dollars available to students. Check out the scholarships listed below

Golden Door Scholars- Scholarship for Undocumented Students- Due Oct. 1, 2023

The Coca-Cola Scholars Program- Due Oct, 2, 2023

Heisman High School Scholarship- Scholarship for Student Athletes- Due Oct. 17, 2023

CMU Centralis Scholarship- Due Oct. 31, 2023

The Voice of Democracy Scholarship-9th-12th grade- Due Oct. 31, 2023

Ayn Rand Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest- Seniors- Due Nov. 6 2023

American College Foundation Visionary Scholarship- Due Dec. 1, 2023

Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship- Due Nov. 13, 2023

EMU Presidential Scholarship- Due Dec. 15, 2023

The Edward A. Bajoka Legal Scholarship for Immigrants- Due Dec. 31, 2023

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND PLANNING INFORMATION

• Fast Web

• My Scholly

• Finaid

• College Board

• Best Colleges

• Sallie Mae College Scholarships

• Financial-Aid College Scholarships

• Student Scholarships

Every fall BHS host college representatives in our building. We invite juniors and seniors to learn more about a variety colleges and establish relationships with the college rep. This week a representative from University of Michigan Flint, New York University and Baker College will visit BHS. Please use the link below to sign-up to attend.

10/3- Wayne State University

10/4- Saginaw Valley State University

10/4- Lawrence Technological University

10/5- Kalamazoo College

10/5- Rochester University

10/11- Schoolcraft College

10/19- Defiance College

10/19- Kendall College of Art & Design of Ferris State University

11/6- Marietta College

12/5- Douglas J Aveda Institute

College App Boot Camp for the Class of 2024 starts next week! We will be covering all things college from list building to applications to financial aid and scholarships. Sessions will be held on Thursdays from 2:15-3:15 in Room 88.
Remember that attendance gets you entered in the monthly raffle! P.S. There will be snacks :)

Thank you for your time and attention to this week's Tiger News. Have a great week everyone, and GO TIGERS!

~ Principal Crockett, AP Mrs. Green, AP Mr. Roberson, AP Mrs. Slingerland, BNT Director Mr. Wilsey, and AD Mr. Brodie

From the The Belleville High School Café:

Students, to keep things timely and smoothly, please remember these tips:

1. Please be patient and do not cut in line
2. There are two lines: PIZZA and Other Entrees
3. You must get a fruit or vegetable in order for the meal to be free
4. Only one juice or milk per meal/student
5. Only one entrée per meal (additional entrees are $2.00 each)
6. Pop, chips, snacks cost money, but you can use your school account to pay
7. If you are not purchasing any extras, please go through the line that is not for buying snacks (clipboard side)

Parents & Guardians: Food Account Payments

In order to fund your child's lunch account, please follow the steps below:

1. Login to the MiStar ParentConnect Portal with your PIN and Password. Your school secretary can assist you if you need this information.

2. Click on your student's name, and you will see a variety of options on the menu at left.

3. Click on the Cafeteria link in the menu at left

4. Click on the "Online Food Service Payment" at far right.

5. Enter the amount you would like to add to your student's cafeteria account.

6. Follow the prompts to enter your payment information.

Thank you for making the first week enjoyable and check out our menu online.

https://vanburenschools.nutrislice.com/menu

💊💉🧴Please DO NOT send medicine to school with your student. If they have any type of medicine that they take during school hours, whether it is over the counter, topical, or prescribed, they MUST have a doctor's note and a medication form submitted in the Main Office. You can bring medicine to them, but you must administer it to them, and stay with them while they take it.💊💉🧴

An excellent educational experience is always undergirded by a safe and orderly environment. Please take the time to review the Student Handbook, which includes the BHS Student Dress Code. For a quick review of items to avoid, please click the link for COMMON DRESS CODE VIOLATIONS.

In particular, students will not be wearing:

• Hoods
  
• Crop Tops
• Ski Masks
• or any bedwear or grooming attire, including pajamas, blankets, pajama bottoms, hair scarves or durags.

Link to Student Handbook: 2023 - 2024 BHS Student Handbook

Email: ncrockett@vanburenschools.net
Website: https://www.vanburenschools.net/o/belleville-high
Location: 501 West Columbia Avenue, Belleville, MI, USA
Phone: 734.697.9133