Belleville High School
Good afternoon, BHS Families, and Happy Father's Day to all our Dads! This is the final week of Semester 2. This is it! Students have one half day with all their classes, then Final Exams on Tuesday and Wednesday. Parents & Guardians, please be sure your student is still getting enough rest, is on time for all classes, and is dressed appropriately for school. We're almost there!
******************************* IMPORTANT: FINAL EXAM REMINDERS **************************
Final EXAM Schedule for THIS WEEK -
- June 19th - NO EXAMS, Half Day - Students see ALL Classes: 7:10am until 10:31am
- June 20th - Exams for Hours 1, 2, and 3 from 7:10am until 10:31am
- June 21st - Exams for Hours 4, 5, and 6 from 7:16am until 10:31am
- Students must be ON TIME, which means to avoid increased traffic, students should arrive EARLY. Doors open for students at 6:45am.
EXAM DAY RULES -
You must be ON TIME (in the classroom before the bell begins to sound). Late students will report to the Mini-Auditorium. Make arrangements to take missed exam(s) later with your teacher.
No Passes will be given during exams.
June 21st - NO BACKPACKS and NO BAGS ALLOWED - Chromebooks only; Extra items will be checked and held until school is over.
June 21st - ALL students will leave the building at 10:31 am. You will be dismissed by floor via PA. If you need to come back in the building for any reason after dismissal, you will need to enter through the Main Office entrance. You will need a pass or permission from the teacher you wish to see. FYI - teachers are normally available beginning at noon, so make arrangements with the staff member you need to see.
Important Dates and Upcoming Events:
All 3 Days This Week - 10:31am Dismissal - BELL SCHEDULE
June 19th: Half Day, Students attend ALL classes
June 20th: Half Day - FINAL EXAMS - Hours 1, 2, 3
June 21st: Half Day - FINAL EXAMS - Hours 4, 5, 6 - Last Day of School😎
June 26th: Summer School Begins
🚍 APPLY FOR TRANSPORTATION TODAY!
This is a reminder for parents/guardians to complete a Transportation Request Form if your student will need bus transportation for the 2023/2024 school year.
The form must be completed each year that your student wants a bus. If you have already completed this form for the 23/24 school year, there is no need to complete it again.
A Transportation Request Form MUST be completed no later than June 30, 2023 in order to ensure transportation for your student for the first week of school. Click on the link below to review transportation information and complete a Transportation Request Form. https://www.vanburenschools.net/page/transportation
If you have questions, please email transport@vanburenschools.net
The Belleville community is sponsoring a Lakefest the weekend of June 24th and 25th. The organizers are looking for volunteers to help out. Upcoming seniors, Class of 2024, can start earning their required senior hours. Anyone who may need service hours or would like to help out is welcome to sign up. Here is the link to the signup genius to volunteer.
Watch your email in the upcoming weeks for information on the 2023/24 class packages including homecoming tickets, class shirts, and much more!
Class of 2024 - Rising Seniors
If you were unable to attend the Class of 2024, Junior Parent meeting on May 31, 2023, here is the link to the slide presentation. This presentation will be updated throughout the summer.
Have you received your FAFSA award letters from your college or university? Need help understanding your financial aid package? If so, please consider attending a free webinar sponsored by MI Student Aid. The first webinar will be held on Thursday, March 23rd. Please click on the link to attend webinar and for more information.
Webinars: https://www.michigan.gov/mistudentaid/students-fams/understanding-your-award-letter/virtual-sessions
Informational website: https://www.michigan.gov/mistudentaid/students-fams/understanding-your-award-letter
Please contact Dr. Rosenblum for more information.
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.
⚠️ ATTENDANCE ALERTS ⚠️
- This is a friendly? REMINDER that BHS conducts 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! STUDENTS WHO FAIL TO SERVE THEIR DETENTIONS FACE SUSPENSION.
- LATE ARRIVALS: Please note that students will NOT be admitted into the building after 3rd hour without sufficient notice (doctor note, dentist note, parent contact, etc.)
- Also, this is a reminder that SCHOOL STARTS AT 7:10am. We have too many students coming to school late and being dropped off late. This negatively affects their learning, their grades, 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!
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
Belleville High School
