11/06/22 BHS Tiger News

ATTENTION FAMILIES: In order to keep students and staff safe, traffic patterns and directions MUST be followed:

1. Please leave yourself enough time to arrive early - and work with driving students to do the same!
2. Remember: our students are in high school. They do not require door-to-door service as elementary-aged children would. Finding a safe, offsite location to drop your student off is an option. Students who live close enough to school walk for blocks...
3. Do NOT drop off students in the front lot until AFTER 7:10am. This is the employee lot. The student drop off is in the back of the building until 7:10am. Entry doors do not lock until 7:10am; students who enter the building any time before that will report directly to class. If they are late, they will be marked tardy by their classroom teacher. Drop off and Pick up are ONLY at the BACK of the Building (see graphic below).
4. For students who are walking, please make sure they're practicing common sense safety measures: wearing lighter clothing/jackets when it's dark, crossing where safety personnel are present, and wearing reflective gear or lights on backpacks or keyrings. Cell phones now have apps that present strobing or flashing lights.
5. Please follow all posted signs and staff directions.

We will continue to revisit safety practices and upgrade as able. Any new procedures will be announced, and reminders will be provided frequently. Thank you for your support!

Greetings BHS Families, this is Week #10 of the school year. This is the FINAL WEEK of the 1st quarter, so your student should be double-checking that they have completed everything and TURNED IT IN!

REMEMBER that there is NO SCHOOL Tuesday, November 8th as it is Election Day. Please plan accordingly!

LOTS OF INFORMATION!

There is a ton of important information in the newsletter this week. On behalf of administration, teachers, and building staff, we thank you for your attention to the information provided (especially the traffic/parking information above). Have an amazing week, and GO TIGERS!!

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

Tiger Drama proudly presents The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde. This witty British comedy is filled with lies, hidden identities, and stress eating. Come and see the show!

STUDENTS OF THE MONTH! We are back on track for celebrating Students of the Month! These students were recognized by their teachers or administrators for any of the following areas:

• Significant progress in the classroom,

• Leadership,

• Notable Consideration Towards Others,
• Outstanding Attitude/Disposition,
• Community Involvement/Service,
• Exemplary Character,
• Marked Improvement in Grades,
• Individual Achievement

CLICK HERE for the List of Students who were nominated. These students were automatically entered into a raffle for free BHS Swag and/or Restaurant Gift Card. The highlighted students won the raffle!

GREAT NEWS! In addition to our Tuesday/Thursday Homework Lab and Tutoring options for after school, we are now introducing the teacher-led Tutoring schedule. Students report directly to the designated teacher's classroom after school. CLICK HERE for the Tutoring Schedule, and revisit often for updates.

DRESS CODE - By now, some of you have received an email saying that your student has received a Dress Code violation. While these are minor infractions (typically for wearing a hood in the building or wearing a crop top or pajama pants), they can add up! Please be sure to speak with your student if they are receiving multiple of these emails. Besides academics, we are also teaching employability skills - which in many cases includes following a workplace dress code. Thank you for your support!

NOTICE: Any family who receives a 5 Day Truancy Letter has a student who is at risk of failing the semester, and has a higher risk of not completing high school. PLEASE reach out to your student's counselor or assistant principal if your student is having issues with attendance. There may be solutions that haven't been considered yet. Don't let it turn into a 10 day problem...

Per the Student Handbook, any student who is absent from school for all or any part of the day without a legitimate excuse will be considered truant. All students and parents are subject to the truancy laws of the State. If a student, under the age of eighteen (18), is truant for more than ten (10) total days during a semester, he/she may be reported to the appropriate authorities. As a courtesy, BHS will send letters for any student who has been absent for 5 days.

ABSENCE NOTIFICATIONS:

ATTENTION PARENTS AND GUARDIANS: If you receive an attendance notice via phone or text, this means your student MISSED AT LEAST ONE CLASS that day. If it was not approved by a parent/guardian, this is cause for a follow up with them. Tardies will be handled through the general discipline policy checklist as a minor infraction.

If you haven’t voted yet, this is a reminder that our District has a sinking fund proposal on the

November 8 ballot.

• Our district has had a sinking fund in place for over 24 years! During that time, the sinking fund has played a critical role in the upkeep and good condition of our facilities.
• If approved by voters, the 2022 sinking fund would be used to upgrade SECURITY, TECHNOLOGY, and INFRASTRUCTURE across the District.
• The sinking fund gives our District the opportunity to preserve general fund dollars for academic programs and teacher salaries.

For more information, please visit https://www.vanburenschools.net/o/district/page/sinking-fund-

proposal-2022.

REMEMBER TO VOTE ON NOVEMBER 8!

BUILDING, STUDENT, AND STAFF SAFETY

In light of recent events, and as a firm reminder of a couple of our safety basics please be intentional about discussing these two with your student(s).

• Building Entrances/Locked Doors: All entry doors in the building lock at 7:10am. After this, the only doors that may be utilized are at the Main Entrance. Students are not to open, leave from, nor prop open building doors. Failure to follow these safety protocols results in immediate suspension.

• Metal Detecting Wands: BHS began last year and continues this year utilizing wands as a metal detection option. These wand searches will take place in randomly selected classrooms during randomly-selected hours. Our goal is to continue to build upon our swift, yet thorough process to help detect anything that could be deemed as potentially dangerous. We believe that the random selection process will be more effective than announced, routine, or predictable searches. These "wanding" events will be attended and supervised by our local law enforcement.

• November 8th: NO SCHOOL due to Election Day
  

• November 11th: End of 1st Marking Period

• November 15th: ASVAB Testing - Full Day

• November 16th: Tiger Parent Meeting for ALL grade levels, 6:30pm

• November 18th, 19th, and 20th: Tiger Drama presents "The Importance of Being Earnest"

• November 19th: BHS Holiday Craft and Vendor Show

ATHLETIC UPDATES

• Football won District Championships against Ann Arbor Saline last Friday 62-44 last Friday to advance to Regionals. The game will be played against Detroit Catholic Central on Saturday, November 12th at BHS at 1:00pm. Tickets Sales are through GoFan ONLY. Link: https://gofan.co/app/events/749349?schoolId=MI9892

WHEN PURCHASING TICKETS PLEASE REMEMBER: All Belleville High School students (and opponents' High School students) will need to present their Student ID when purchasing a ticket to HOME football games for the remainder of the season. In addition, any student/child under High School age MUST be accompanied by an adult (NOT A HIGH SCHOOL SIBLING) in order to be allowed admission into HOME football games for the remainder of the season. Thank you for your cooperation and GO TIGERS!

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

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

Did you know that BHS has a wealth of clubs and activities?! For high school students, belonging to at least one group and forming healthy relationships with adults and other students with similar interests proves beneficial - both during their high school years as well as in future years. Encourage your student to GET INVOLVED!

THIS is the Link to Club/Activities on the Website: https://www.vanburenschools.net/o/belleville-high/page/clubactivities

THIS is another link for students which includes days & times: https://docs.google.com/document/d/19Q3SAXA2wtlE9ElDarD3n5hW1EE2phQJFprMKZdeLsQ/edit?usp=sharing

Beginning, Monday, November 7th through Friday the 11th BHS StuCo will be sponsoring our Annual Canned Food Drive. Information is provided in this link.

BHS Student Council is looking for help with the 4th Annual BHS Craft and Vendor Show on Saturday, November 19, 2023. Donations are needed for the bake sale as well as volunteers to help out during the event. More information can be found in this link.

BHS Student Council is looking for parents who are available to volunteer for upcoming events. If you are interested in volunteering, please complete this form.

SENIORS:

If you were unable to attend the Senior Parent meeting which was held September 28, 2022, here is the link to the Class of 2023 presentation.

UPDATED MESSAGE FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED IN ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) COURSES:

Taking the Advanced Placement exams is an important part of all AP courses. Belleville High School requires that all students take AP exams for the AP classes that they have taken. Scoring well on an AP exam can often earn students college credit for their high school class, saving a significant amount on tuition.

For the 2023 AP exams, students at Belleville High School will be registering online.

The AP exam registration process is two steps, but both can be completed in one sitting when the student and parent/guardian do this together. You need to complete both steps to access the College Board’s AP resources.

Both steps must be completed in order to have AP exams ordered:

Step 1: Begin the process by registering at www.TotalRegistration.net/AP/230265. Here you will indicate both the AP courses you are taking this year and the exams you wish to take. You will receive your join codes and directions to complete the second required step. Any exam fees will be paid online so be sure to have a debit card or credit card available before beginning registration. Paying online is a great way to make sure that payment has been made while avoiding mailing payment.
Step 2: Use the join codes provided at the completion of step one to enroll the student's AP courses and exams in the College Board's system.

This year each AP exam costs $88.00. If the family qualifies for free and reduced lunch then the cost is $56.00. If the student is taking multiple exams then each extra exam's cost is reduced by $10.00.

Belleville High School requires that every student take their AP exams.

Students requiring financial assistance should contact Mr Jake Sweets, jsweets@vanburenschools.net, in the Counseling Office to learn more.

Here are the important dates for the registration process:

Since we are requiring students to take the exam, we will not require the payment on November 14th per usual. However, if you are able to pay on November 14th we are STRONGLY encouraging it.

For others who are struggling to make the November 14th payment we ask that you make payment by at least January 31st.

Please contact Mr Jake Sweets, jsweets@vanburenschools.net , if you would like to register for an exam not listed or have any questions.

On-site Admissions

We will host 2 on-site college admissions during the month of November. This is an opportunity for seniors to receive their admissions decisions on-the-spot. The on-site admissions schedule is listed below:

11/11/22- Michigan State University

11/18/22- Oakland University

Please see your counselor or the college adviser for more information.

ASVAB Test- November15th

Students interested in taking the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery), please sign up below. The test will take place on Tuesday November 15th at 7:30 am.

The ASVAB is required for Military service, but you can learn a lot about your strengths and use that for career exploration. This is an opportunity for you to learn about yourself and and better understand how your skill set can fit into the work force. Take advantage of this free opportunity by signing up below.

ASVAB Test Registration

MICHIGAN ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIP-NEW!

On October 11, 2022, Governor Whitmer signed Public Act 212 of 2022 to establish the Michigan Achievement Scholarship.

Starting with the high school Class of 2023, students will be eligible for more financial aid from the State:

• Up to $2,750 if they attend a community college, per year
• Up to $5,500 if they attend a public university, per year
• Up to $4,000 if they attend a private college or university, per year

Students will be eligible if their family demonstrates financial need* when they complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

*Financial need is defined as an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) of $25,000 or less.

Things High School Seniors can do right now to prepare:

• File the FAFSA.
• Create a MiSSG Student Portal three to five business days after filing your FAFSA.

FAFSA is NOW OPEN!

Still have questions about the FAFSA? Click here for more information.

Have you checked out our Student Opportunities page? Go there NOW! Learn about the new opportunities available to students.

Scholarships:

All scholarship information can be found on our scholarship page. Please visit our scholarship page for the most up-to-date opportunities. Scholarship Opportunities

College Application Checklist- Check out this great resource to make sure you don't miss a step

College Application Checklist

Application Fee Waivers- Many college in the state of Michigan will waive their application fees during the first week of October or for the full month. Fee waivers are also available for students that receive free or reduced lunch.

HBCU Search Tool- Interested in an HBCU but not sure where to look? Check out this search tool that allows you to search by major Search Tool

Need Support Now?

As the seasons change and the holiday season approaches, individuals and families coping with mental health issues can be a lonely and stressful time, filled with anxiety and/or depression. If you know someone who is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or visit the Lifeline Chat to connect with a trained crisis counselor.

DID YOU KNOW?! The MiStar Q Parent Connect App allows you quick access to the following for your student(s):

• School News
• Attendance
• Assignments and Grades
• Report Cards
• Behavior Notes
• Cafeteria Balances

Download the app today! There are options for both the iPhone and Android platforms.

Use the link below for easy-to-follow instructions.

- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XyqeiUkInrQDtDJfSTc-LfcTkh_bW1wS/view?usp=sharing

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 or pajama bottoms, hair scarves or durags.

Link to Student Handbook: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NJVkEanO8w2Yu6-V7QVP6snU0M1YCviWpn5G61hrmZ8/edit?usp=sharing

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