1/8 BHS Tiger News - Welcome Back!

Welcome back BHS Families, and HAPPY NEW YEAR!, this is Week #17 and the FIRST school week of 2023! We're hoping that everyone had a refreshing break and are ready to get back to learning. We only have 3 weeks left in Semester 1, so each day's coursework is finalizing outcomes for the first half of the school year. We're looking forward to seeing everyone in the morning!

ATTENTION BHS Parents and Guardians:

Our first Tiger Parent Meeting of the year will take place on Wednesday, January 18th at 6:30pm.

SAVE THE DATE. We're looking forward to seeing you there!

Thank you for your attention to the information in this week's newsletter. Happy New Year, have an awesome week, and GO TIGERS!!

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

Mrs. Searles and our very first choir since COVID pulled together a great Winter Concert in only a few months. As the program grows, we look forward to more amazing performances! The students were also able to go "caroling" for our elementary-aged students at Rawsonville and Tyler. See our Facebook Page (@BellevilleHighSchool) for pictures taken by our yearbook team. Go Tigers!!

• Jan 9th: SCHOOL RESUMES
  

• Jan 16th: NO SCHOOL, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

• Jan 18th: Tiger Parent Meeting for ALL Grade Levels

Tiger Victories!

-Over Break, the boys and girls basketball teams had a clean sweep over Romulus winning at every level! The Boys Varsity team also picked up wins over Troy HS and Wayne Memorial.

-The wrestling team took 1st place at the Wyandotte Invitational!

Upcoming Home Schedules

• 1/10 JV/V Girls Basketball vs Stevenson (5:30/7)
• 1/10 V Boys Swim & Dive vs Wyandotte (6:00)
• 1/13 V Boys and Girls Bowling vs John Glenn, 3:00pm Lodge Lanes
• 1/13 JV/V Girls Basketball vs Fordson (5:30/7:00)
• 1/13 V Boys Tiger Invite Diving, 5:30
• 1/14 V Boys Tiger Invite Swim, 10:00am

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

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

Thank you to everyone who supported the BHS Student Council Toy Drive by either donating toys or supporting the bake sale. We were able to provide gifts for over 15 students in our district who may not have had gifts for the holidays!

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.

Parents of SENIORS (Class of 2023):

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.

If not, please reach out to our college advisor, Dr. Sydney Rosenblum at collegeadviser@vanburenschools.net, for assistance with filing the FAFSA. Many students will qualify for the new Michigan Achievement Scholarship. Check out the detail below:

Students who graduate from high school in Michigan with a diploma or certificate of completion or achieved a high school equivalency certificate in 2023 or after will be eligible for more financial aid from the State of Michigan:

• Up to $2,000 if they attend an eligible private training provider in Michigan, per year, up to two years
• Up to $2,750 if they attend a Michigan community college, per year, up to three years
• Up to $5,500 if they attend a Michigan public university, per year, up to five years
• Up to $4,000 if they attend a Michigan private college or university, per year, up to five years

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

Did you know that your child can get behavioral health services at school? The Corner Health Center has a satellite office at Belleville High School located in the counseling office, thanks to a grant from the state of Michigan. The E3 (Enhancing, Expanding Emotional Health) Program allows Corner Health to staff the office with a licensed mental health therapist and an office manager five days per week. Therapy is available for students and youth ages 10-21 that reside in the Van Buren School District.

In person and virtual appointments are available. Program hours are:

• Monday & Tuesday 7:30am - 3:30pm,
• Tuesday 7:30am- 2:30pm,
• Wednesday 7:30am - 7:30pm and
• Friday 7:30am - 12:30pm.

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

We would like to welcome Ms. Paula Slingerland as the newest edition to the Administrative Team! She has been one of our devoted English instructors in Belleville New Tech and is taking over as the Acting Assistant Principal for Mr. Dan Wright. Mr. Wright has been assigned to an Interim District Safety and Security position. We would like to say "Congratulations" to them both in their new roles!

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!

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.

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.

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