Belleville High School
Good afternoon, BHS Families! This is Week #20, and the FINAL week of Semester 1.
It's MIDTERMS Week!
Midterm Exams are on Thursday, Feb 2nd (hours 1-3) and Friday, Feb 3rd (Hours 4-6). At this time, students. should have all assignments turned in and makeups completed. Parents and guardians please be sure, when you check your student's grades, to also check their ABSENCES and TARDIES.
MIDTERM EXAM DAY PROTOCOL (Click Here for Bell Schedules)-
You must be EARLY (in the classroom before the bell begins to sound) to exams. Late students will not be allowed to disturb/distract others. Late students will report to the Mini-Auditorium, and will need to make arrangements to take missed exam(s) later with your teacher.
No Passes will be given during exams.
Students who miss an exam must make arrangements with their teacher within 24 hours, being respectful of the time it takes to process.
Students who completely fail to take an exam will receive an “E” grade (which is 20% of their Semester grade).
As always, communication with your teacher(s) is key!
Thank you for your attention to the information in this week's newsletter. Have a wonderful week, and GO TIGERS!!
~ Principal Crockett, AP Mrs. Green, AP Mr. Roberson, AP Ms. Slingerland, BNT Director Mr. Wilsey, and Athletic Director Mr. Brodie
For Seniors - Class of 2023
Please click the link below for information on Yearbook photos, Yearbook ads, and more!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1u0vJ4PL7wF8ukfPBucRZIj3x4uTPWMRI/view?usp=share_link
HALL SWEEPS
- Due to an apparent comfortability with getting to class late, BHS will be returning to Hall Sweeps. Students caught in the halls after the late bell has rung will be scheduled to serve SAME DAY DETENTIONS. Parents and guardians, please speak with your student about the Excellence that being on time exhibits. Timeliness is a life skill that speaks to dependability and responsibility!
- Also, this is a reminder that SCHOOL STARTS AT 7:10am. We are getting an abundance of students coming to school and being dropped off late - which negatively affects their learning, other students' learning, and the classroom environment as a whole. We believe in our students, and their ability to be great. It starts every day at 7:10am!
Important Dates and Upcoming Events:
February 1st: Beginning of Black History Month. All Activities TBA
February 2nd-3rd: Midterm Exams, Hours 1-3 on 2/2 and Hours 4-6 on 2/3
February 2nd-3rd: HALF DAYS, 10:31am Dismissal
February 6th: Beginning of Semester 2 (Marking Period 3 Begins)
February 6th-10th: National Counseling Week
February 6th-10th: BHS Coming Home Week
February 10th: Coming Home Dance - Space Jam Theme (See Student Council section below)
February 15th: Tiger Parent Meeting for ALL Tiger Families and ALL Grades
February 17th-20th: NO SCHOOL, Mid Winter Break
Tiger Victories!
-Boys (8-5, 5-2) Basketball defeated Dearborn and John Glenn to move into 1st place in the KLAA East Division.
-Girls (12-3, 7-1) Basketball defeated Dearborn and John Glenn to remain in 2nd place in the KLAA East Division with a pivotal match up vs 1st place Wayne Monday night at BHS, 7pm.
Upcoming Home Schedules
- 1/30 JV/V Girls Basketball vs Wayne (5:30/7)
- 1/31 V Boys Swim & Dive vs Franklin (6:00)
- 2/3 V Boys and Girls Bowling vs Franklin, 3:00pm Lodge Lanes
- 2/3 F/JV/V Boys Basketball vs Stevenson (4:00/5:30/7:00)
-Please welcome Joe Zarka as the next Head Varsity Girls Soccer Coach!
-Congratulations to our 2022 Hall of Fame Inductees (See Picture). They will be honored at halftime of our basketball game on 2/10.For all Athletics Information, including upcoming practices and game schedules, click the LINK below. GO TIGERS!
BHS Athletics Homepage | Belleville High School (vanburenschools.net)
During the Month of January we are highlighting the Arts and Communication Pathway
Creativity knows no bounds.
When you explore the Creative Arts and Communication Pathway, you join a community of individuals who seek opportunities to express their creative interests through their career or personal life choices. At BHS you will find a ton of classes and clubs to help students engage in arts-related activities.
While some students may see themselves as future artists, musicians, writers, or actors, many students who consider this pathway will pursue opportunities to apply creative thought in ways you might not expect. In the creative arts, it’s less about what you do than how you do it.
Behavioral/Mental Health Services @ BHS
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.
BHS Clubs and Activities!
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
Welcome, Ms. Slingerland!
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!
SCHOOL SAFETY
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.
TRUANCY - 5 Day Letters
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.
STUDENT HANDBOOK AND DRESS CODE
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
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