Belleville High School
Good afternoon, BHS Families! This is week #10 of Semester 2, and the beginning of Quarter 4! This is also the 2nd week of testing week (9th & 10th Grade). Students will need to have everything turned in and made up by the end of this week. Parents/Guardians, please be sure to frequent MiStar/ParentConnect and reach out to teachers as needed if there are any questions or concerns.
TESTING? AGAIN, GET SOME REST, and START EARLY!
Parents and Guardians, with testing continuing this week, please be sure your student is getting a good night's sleep and eating something in the morning to help sustain the "brain power" needed to last the 3-4 hours until lunch. We believe in their ability, and know it takes both physical and mental stamina to be as successful as possible.
SAVE THE DATE! April 26th @ 6:00pm or 6:30pm
For this month's Tiger Parent Meeting, we will be joined by families of incoming freshmen for a briefing over our programming and plans for the next school year and beyond. The 8th Grade/Incoming Freshman Open House begins at 6:00pm and we will start the regular Tiger Parent/PTO Meeting at 6:30pm. One of this month's focus items will be around ideas for ways to show appreciation for our caring and hardworking teaching staff. Don't miss this opportunity to get involved in something purposeful! Teacher Appreciation Week is May 8th - May 12th.
Important Dates and Upcoming Events:
April 17th: State Testing Continues! See the Counseling Corner for specific dates and grade-level information
April 20th- Scholarship Workshop! See the Counseling Corner for more information.
April 21st: National Honor Society (NHS) Induction & Distinguished Graduate Ceremony, 7 pm Main Auditorium
April 26th: Tiger Parent Meeting for ALL Grades, 6:30pm in the Commons
April 27th: BHS College & Career Fair AND Belleville Community Career Fair (during school hours)
April 28th & 29th: Tiger Drama presents "High School Musical" 4/28 @ 7pm, 4/29 @ 2pm & 7pm
April 29th: BHS & McBride Art Show (Secondary) 12pm-4pm
Tiger Victories!
-Varsity Baseball continued their winning streak by sweeping John Glenn and also beating Taylor this past week.
- Boys Track took 1st place at the Tiger Relays!
- Girls V Soccer moved to 6-0 in KLAA play this week to stay undefeated and in prime position to make a run at the East Division Championship.
Upcoming Home Schedules
- 4/17 V Softball vs NB Huron, 4:00pm
- 4/17 V Baseball vs Dearborn, 4:30pm
- 4/18 V Tennis vs Stevenson, 4:00pm
- 4/19 V Golf vs Cass Tech, 3:00pm Willow Golf Course
- 4/19 JV Softball vs Dearborn, 4:00pm DH
- 4/19 JV Baseball vs Dearborn, 4:30pm
- 4/19 V LAX vs Howell, 5:30pm
For all Athletics Information, including upcoming practices and game schedules, click the LINK below. GO TIGERS!
BHS Athletics Homepage | Belleville High School (vanburenschools.net)
See Testing Schedule and Important Information
BHS 10th and 9th grade students will test according to the schedule listed below:
PSAT 10 - Monday, April 17th PSAT 10 Parent Letter (Sophomores)
PSAT 9 - Tuesday, April 18th PSAT 9 Parent Letter (Freshman)
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Dual Enrollment allows students to begin taking free dual enrollment classes in the 9th grade and continue to take up to ten dual enrollment courses overall in grades 9-12.
There is still time to register for dual enrollment classes for the 2023-2024 school year. Please contact Mrs. Quick or your counselor for more information.
Remember, the Class of 2023 is required to complete 20 volunteer hours.
Great Lakes FLAG Football is looking for volunteers every Sunday beginning April 16th - June 4th. They are looking for volunteers to hold yard markers during flag football games. Games are located at Loon Feather Point Park 1340 S. Grove St. Ypsilanti Twp. Games begin at 1pm. Students can earn up to 5 hours each Sunday. Please contact Sean Elliott for more information at 734-294-8080. You can also show up at the field on Sundays ready to volunteer.
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.
Women's Resource Fair
This event, sponsored by Wayne County Women's Commission, is just one of many ways that Michigan WORKS! is supporting the work of Wayne County and connecting employers and citizens to helpful resources.
Please use this link to register for the event: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-womens-resource-fair-tickets-582408087267
HALL SWEEPS and LATE ARRIVALS
- 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!
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
