04/21 BHS Tiger News

Happy Sunday, Belleville Families! This is Week #13 of Semester 2, and state testing is over (with the exception of makeups). THANK YOU for making sure your student was prepared and on time! We are now set to finish out the school year with new and important learning - our main PURPOSE for being here! Please continue to monitor your student's assignments and attendance. Together, we will finish the quarter STRONG!

✍🏻TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK is quickly approaching (it's May 6th-10th)! Instead of attending a Tiger Parent Meeting this week (it has been cancelled), we encourage all families to participate in thanking our dedicated and caring teachers and staff by contributing items or donating toward festivities for the week. A sign-up form with that information will be sent out soon by our PTO. Thank you in advance!

CONGRATULATIONS to the Top Ten students for the Class of 2024! This announcement was made to the students a few weeks ago, and is now formally being broadcast broadly:

"Tigers, after seven long semesters of high school – seven semesters of studying, and working hard in the most challenging classes offered here at Belleville High, we would like to take a few moments this afternoon to recognize the Top Ten students of the Class of 2024 in terms of grade point average. Out of our 413 seniors, the students on this list represent the very best at BHS and, on behalf of the administrators, faculty, and staff, we extend our heartfelt congratulations.

We are proud to present the list of the Top Ten Academic Achievers for the Class of 2024…

10 - Ekene Duru

9 - Ellee Kloian

8 - Isabelle Porzondek

7 - Logan Peterman

6 - Ariana Smith

5 - Eli Jeng

4 - Kelly Montgomery

3 - Madison Leads

Salutatorian--Thomas Okubo

Valedictorian--Parker Mears

We are so very proud of you as you continue to "Walk in Purpose, Move with Excellence, and Focus on Achievement! Congratulations again, and Go Tigers!

ATTENTION PARENTS AND GUARDIANS! As a reminder (see the Student Handbook), any lookalike guns in any fashion are strictly prohibited and may not be on school grounds. Students who bring these items to school face suspension and losing driving privileges if they are driving with them. PLEASE speak with your student about this. The ultimate goal is to keep everyone safe. Thank you!

• April 24th: BHS Tiger Parent Meeting CANCELLED - please see info above

• April 25th: BHS Community Career Day! 8:00am - 10:30am

• April 25th: Bring Your Child to Work Day

• April 26th: College Fair

• April 26th: NHS Induction, Distinguished Graduate Ceremony, 7pm

• April 30th: McBride & Jazz Band Concert, 7pm

• May 1st: Early Release Day, 12:04 Dismissal

• May 1st: Senior Awards, 8am-10:30am

• May 4th: VBPS Art Show

🍌 BREAKFAST & LUNCH MENUS: https://vanburenschools.nutrislice.com/menu

Date: May 23, 2024

Time: Doors Open for Families at 6:00 PM

Location: George Gervin GameAbove Center

Address: 799 N Hewitt Rd, Ypsilanti, MI 48197

General Admission

Families and guests do not need tickets for the ceremony. All stadium seating is general admission. The hearing impaired section is located in section 108.

Suites for Rental

If your family would like to have a suite, beginning on Friday, April 12th, you can call EMU to purchase one. The cost is $400.00. Each suite can hold up to 20 guests. Pop and water are supplied with each suite purchase.

Suites Contact: (734) 487-3669

Safety Information

Eastern Michigan University is looking forward to hosting your graduation ceremony this spring at the George Gervin GameAbove Center. As you might expect, the Eastern Michigan University Department of Public Safety will enforce expanded security initiatives for high school graduation ceremonies.

Please be aware of prohibited items and allow for a few extra minutes before the start of your ceremony to participate in the screening process. All individuals will be subject to a metal detector screening upon entry into the Center. All guests should be prepared to place their wallets, cell phone, and keys into a bin during the screening process.

Security staff and law enforcement professionals will be available to answer any questions prior to entering the facility.

The following items are prohibited:

• Weapons including handguns, tasers and chemical sprays

• Fireworks

• Knives, box cutters and scissors

• Laser pointers

• Book bags, purses, briefcases, backpacks, paper bags, luggage, duffel bags, camera bags, wrapped gifts or gift bags

• Balloons

• Selfie sticks

• Beach Balls or other projectiles

• Banners with poles/sticks

• Umbrellas with pointed tips

• Skateboards/rollerblades

• Noise making devices

The following items may be allowed after inspection:

• Diaper bags

• Medically necessary items

• Child carriers

• Small clutch purses 4.5" x 6.5"

• Clear bags (must be no larger than 12" x 6" x 12" or a gallon Ziploc -- one side of the bag has to be completely free from décor)

Parking, Entrance, & Exit

• Parking is free for all families and guests. There is parking across Hewitt Road for overflow.

• Families and guests must use the main entrance, East Entrance.

• After the ceremony, students are not permitted to go back into the Center. Families will meet their new graduates at the South Entrance outside of the Center.

Live Stream Broadcast

Belleville High School will provide a live stream broadcast of the graduation ceremony. The link will be sent out the week of the ceremony. You can also find it on the Belleville High School Facebook page on May 23, 2024.

For our 2nd Belleville Community Career Day on April 25, 2024, we’re looking for businesses, representatives for all career pathways, and corporations to talk about careers and employment opportunities. This event will be held in the BHS Commons. We hope to continue to foster connections between employers and students and learn how to prepare for careers, discover opportunities, and develop a professional networking circle.

Interested in being involved? Scan the QR Code or use this link for pre-registration.

For questions, please contact Mrs. Paula Slingerland:

(734)697-9133 x2011

Pslinger@vanburenschools.net

Congratulations to the Girls Basketball team for making the Final Four. Unfortunately they were defeated by Grand Blanc in the Semifinals at the Breslin Center, but it was a fantastic season. Finished the year with a 24-3 record, a KLAA East Division Championship, a KLAA Conference Championship, a District Championship, a Regional Championship, and a Final Four berth.

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

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

Upcoming Dates:

• April 24, 2024 - Tiger Parent Meeting - 6pm

• April 25, 2024 - Belleville High School Career Day - 8am - 10:30am

• April 26, 2024 - College Fair - All 10th and 11th graders

• April 28, 2024 - Class of 2025 Roller skating fundraiser from 6pm - 8pm. See link for more details.

Class of 2025 Information

• April 28, 2024 - Class of 2025 Roller skating fundraiser from 6pm - 8pm. See link for more details.

Class of 2024 Information

• April 27, 2024 - Senior Brunch at BHS from 11am - 1pm. See link for more details

• May 1, 2024 - Prom Seating Selection during all lunches - See link for seating selection form

• Here is the link to the Senior Class of 2024 Informational Packet. This link includes UPDATED dates and information for Seniors.

Senior Class of 2024 information can be located in the Senior Informational Packet below.

Monday, April 22- Mindful Monday- During all lunches

Wednesday, April 24th- FAFSA Completion Celebration- Top 5 Tiger10 classes

Friday, April 26th- College Fair- All 10th & 11th grade students

William D Ford Career and Technical Center will pilot an exciting new opportunity for rising sophomores (current 9th grade students) and allowing them an opportunity to attend William D. Ford.

Listed below are the programs with availability:

• Architecture & Engineering
• Cybersecurity
• Digital Art & Design
• Firefighting
• Law and Public Safety

Please complete the WDF Interest Form if you are a current 9th grade student interested in attending William D Ford next School year.

William D. Ford Interest Form

Remember to check out local recreation departments, libraries and other community resources for additional summer camps and events.

APPLY EARLY, Scholarships are available for some programs!

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 may be eligible for more financial aid from the State of Michigan:

• Up to $2,000 if they attend a career training program 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 $4,000 if they attend a Michigan private college or university, per year, up to five years
• Up to $5,500 if they attend a Michigan public university or are enrolled in a baccalaureate degree program at a Michigan community college, per year, up to five years

Thank you for your time and attention to this week's Tiger News.

Have a great week everyone - in Purpose, Excellence, and ACHIEVEMENT - GO TIGERS!

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

As we close the Semester, there are several students (approximately 70) who have accrued multiple detentions or who have failed to take advantage of several rescheduling opportunities will serve In-School Suspensions (ISS). Beginning Semester 2, students who fail to serve Saturday detentions will serve an In-School Suspension instead of being suspended out of school. The goal is to have students present and in a monitored environment where they can continue to be productive. For questions or concerns, simply reply to any of your student's previously sent Detention emails.

BHS is excited to announce that our Journalism Class has produced it's NEXT edition of their online newspaper, Beneath The Stripes! This was shared with students before the break, and our journalists will utilize feedback from students and staff to make continuous improvements. Visit beneaththestripes.com to see what they have accomplished so far. Go Tigers!!

It's the most wonderful time of the year - the Michigan winter weather is upon us. With the cold, darkness, ice, and snow, traffic at student drop off will be slow. Please be patient and kind! Here are some tips to help make drop off faster and safer for all:

• The only drop off and pick up area for students is on the west entrance, the entrance into the Central Office building. To enter the main entrance, you MUST have a parking pass!
• Please make sure your students are only crossing the roads when the safety patrol is present and has stopped traffic. They will let your student know when it is safe to cross.
• Please ask your students to be prepared to get out of the vehicle with all of their belongings as soon as the vehicle stops.
• If you are the first vehicle in the drop off line, please STOP at the "Student Drop Off" sign. This will help more cars get to the sidewalk to drop their students off.
• Make sure to pull all the way up to the car in front of you UNLESS you are in the crosswalk. If you are the second vehicle in the group, you will be the one nearest the crosswalk; leave enough space between your car and the first one in the group for students to cross safely.
• Please follow the staff's driving directions. The stop sign/signal to stop is not a suggestion; you must stop! This is for staff and STUDENT SAFETY!
• Do not drop students off in the passing (left) lane! Students should only exit the vehicle from the right lane (nearest building and sidewalk).
• If your student needs more time exiting the vehicle, there is a spot on the right just past the "Student Drop Off" sign; park there. This way traffic can continue to flow.
• Make sure your lights are on.

There will be some BIG changes in the Belleville Cafe after winter break! However, before these changes happen, the lines have been long. Here are some tips to make the lunch lines go faster and lunch more enjoyable:

• Make sure students have their student IDs present before getting into line. They can scan them at checkout. This will expedite the time in line.
• If students are buying snacks or drinks not provided with the free lunch, have the cash in hand ready to give to the cafeteria worker, or you can add money to the student's account.
• Please clean up your trash and place it in the proper containers on your way out of the cafeteria.
• Lastly, if you have suggestions for food ideas or quality, please speak to an administrator or Chef Craig. We want you to enjoy the food and the entire lunch experience.

From the The Belleville High School Café:

Students, to keep things timely and smoothly, please remember these tips:

1. Please be patient and do not cut in line
2. There are two lines: PIZZA and Other Entrees
3. You must get a fruit or vegetable in order for the meal to be free
4. Only one juice or milk per meal/student
5. Only one entrée per meal (additional entrees are $2.00 each)
6. Pop, chips, snacks cost money, but you can use your school account to pay
7. If you are not purchasing any extras, please go through the line that is not for buying snacks (clipboard side)

Parents & Guardians: Food Account Payments

In order to fund your child's lunch account, please follow the steps below:

1. Login to the MiStar ParentConnect Portal with your PIN and Password. Your school secretary can assist you if you need this information.

2. Click on your student's name, and you will see a variety of options on the menu at left.

3. Click on the Cafeteria link in the menu at left

4. Click on the "Online Food Service Payment" at far right.

5. Enter the amount you would like to add to your student's cafeteria account.

6. Follow the prompts to enter your payment information.

Thank you for making the first week enjoyable and check out our menu online.

https://vanburenschools.nutrislice.com/menu

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, blankets, pajama bottoms, hair scarves or durags.

Link to Student Handbook: 2023 - 2024 BHS Student Handbook

ATTENTION PARENTS AND GUARDIANS: Students will ONLY be receiving detention notices via email. They will no longer receive paper notices. Since we ALWAYS copy the parent/guardian on these notices, we ask that you remind your student, as needed, about their obligation. We appreciate your partnership!

Remember, for EVERY 3 tardies, students will serve 1 detention. This also applies to other infractions, such as Dress Code Violations.

If a student needs to reschedule a detention, they must see Mrs. Dawn Spicer during the student's designated lunch time. Mrs. Spicer will be located in the lunch room to address rescheduling or questions regarding assigned detentions. Students are NOT permitted to leave class to speak with her regarding detentions.

Lunch detentions will only be assigned for special circumstances; an administrator must approve lunch detentions. For every after school detention, a student will serve two lunch detentions.

Detention Rules:

1. You must be on time to detention and sign in electronically. After school detention starts at 2:15 and ends at 3:15. Students have 5 minutes from the first lunch bell to get to the Tiger Den. Saturday detention starts at 8:00 AM and ends at 10:00 AM.
2. You will need to check in your phone with an administrator.
3. If serving lunch detention, you will wait until the lunch lines are clear of students and administrative approval before getting a lunch.
4. You will not talk or sleep during detention.
5. You will clean up after yourself: clean any trash, push in chairs, and put away anything borrowed.
6. If serving lunch detention, you will wait until you are released before leaving the Tiger Den.
7. If you get kicked out, other consequences may happen including out of school suspension.

You may have heard from your students about several classroom holds (where students remain in classes and are not allowed in the halls) due to MERT calls happening in the building. MERTs happen any time there is medical event happening with a student or staff member. The protocol below was developed along with our district Nurse, Nurse Munoz, and is as follows:

• A staff member is alerted of a potential medical emergency anywhere in the building.
• The staff member alerts the Main Office.
• The Main Office calls for a Classroom Hold over the PA system (students remain in classrooms and the hallways are cleared).
• The MERT team reports to the announced location to assess the situation and determine next steps.
• If paramedics are called, students remain in classrooms in order for first responders to efficiently support the student or staff member, and transport them to a more private location or to an emergency room if needed.
• The classroom hold is then lifted and the hallways are now accessible as normal.

If you have any questions about the process, feel free to reach out to Nurse Munoz at dmunoz@vanburenschools.net.

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