03/03 BHS Tiger News

Good afternoon, Belleville Families! This is Week #7 of Semester 2. We have TWO half days this week due to Parent Teacher Conferences; see the message below. Also, please be sure your students are arriving ON TIME each day! Classes begin at 7:10am, so students should be IN THE BUILDING by 7:00am.

🌺 SPRING PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES

On Thursday, March 7th, Parent Teacher Conferences will be IN PERSON and will be invitation-first, meaning students who need the most support with interventions will be given first priority. THE DOCUMENT FOR TEACHER APPOINTMENTS WILL BE SENT OUT TUESDAY FOR YOUR REVIEW. As this day is a limited-time opportunity, please know that you can ALWAYS reach out to your student's teachers for questions, clarification, and support. The same goes for your student's counselors and administrators. Don't wait - we cannot help solve problems that we don't know about. Partner with us for the best outcomes for your student - we are here for you!

Thank you, and GO TIGERS!!

Here are just a few pictures from Thursday's Black History Month Performances. Our students did a phenomenal job with their presentations! Special thanks to Mr. Brian Roberson for coordinating the event. You can find the remainder of the pictures on our FB Page. GO TIGERS!

https://www.facebook.com/BellevilleHighSchool/posts/pfbid0tMFtQyZCdeVnDoX4ed9DADvxQ1t5sRppDFBkT1bBTyYdE49zwtCWfSHbuGQPSXnJl

• March 7th: Academic Excellence Breakfast

• March 7th: Parent Teacher Conferences from 11:30am - 2:30pm & 4pm -7pm

• March 7th: Student-Athlete Workshop, 3pm-4pm
  

• March 7th & 8th: Both are Half Days for Students, 10:31am Dismissal

• March 9th: Eye of the Tiger Male Mentor Breakfast, 9:30am

• March 13th: FAFSA & Scholarship Workshop, 6pm

• March 13th: Senior Parent informational Meeting, 7 pm

• March 14th-15th: Band Festival

• March 19th- Freshman and New Family Orientation, 6:30pm

• March 20th - Tiger Parent Meeting (for current families)

• March 21st: Band - Hill Auditorium Concert, CANCELLED

• March 22nd: Half Day, 10:31am dismissal

• March 25th-29th: Spring Break (School resumes April 1st)

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

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

Link: BHS Athletic Update 2/26-3/2

Upcoming HOME events:

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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:

• March 11, 2024 - BHS Dine to Donate at Red Robin, Ypsilanti from 11 am - 10pm See link for flyer

Class of 2024 Information:

• Attention Seniors: Belleville High School Class of 2024 Prom Passes are now available. A copy of BHS Prom guest passes can be found outside room 93, room 340, the main office, and online. Please see the link below. If you have any questions please email Mrs. Lasenby at flasenby@vanburenschools.net. The Last day to submit a guest pass to the main office is MARCH 22, 2024 BY 2:40 PM. Here is the BHS PROM GUEST PASS LINK

• March 12, 2024 - Senior Superlative and Spring Senior shirt voting during English classes

• March 13, 2024 - Class of 2024 Senior Parent Meeting at 7:00 pm

• Here is the link to the Senior Class of 2024 Informational Packet.

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

Thursday, March 7th- College Cash Campaign, FAFSA & Scholarship Workshop during school day

Thursday, March 7th- Student- Athlete Workshop, 3pm-4pm

On March 7th, in between parent-teacher conferences, there will be a presentation for student-athletes and their families. We will be discussing what students need to be doing while they are in high school to prepare to be athletes at the collegiate level. This includes NCAA eligibility, understanding athletic scholarships, and more. We hope to see you there!

We’ve launched our College Cash Campaign! We're joining the Michigan College

Access Network in celebrating by making time for each of our seniors to fill

out the FAFSA and apply for scholarships!

Belleville Rotary Scholarships, $5,000 each, are available to graduating students who live in the Belleville, Sumpter Township, and Van Buren Township areas.

APPLY ONLINE

Belleville Rotary Scholarship Application

Don Juchartz Scholarship

Charles B. Cozadd Award

Rawsonville Elementary Scholarship- Application available in counseling office- Due March 11, 2024

Savage Elementary PTO Scholarship- Application available in counseling office- Due March 25, 2024

Edgemont PTO Scholarship- Application available in the counseling office- Due April 15, 2024

Belleville Rotary Scholarship- Due March 31, 2024

Van Buren Association of School Administrators- Due April 19, 2024

Detroit and Wayne County Scholarships

CSS Profile is an online application that collects information used by hundreds of colleges, universities, professional schools, and scholarship programs to award financial aid from sources outside of the federal government. Not all colleges and scholarship programs require the CSS Profile. Check with the ones you’re interested in to see if they require it. Please be advised that the University of Michigan CSS Profile deadline is March 31, 2024.

One-on-one after school FAFSA assistance hours for the next couple weeks: March 5th form 2 - 7 pm, March 7th from 4 - 7 pm, and March 11th 2- 5 pm. Sign up form: https://forms.gle/Y4TwdUr3PtF42mTNA

The Horatio Alger Association seeks to provide scholarship assistance to deserving students who have demonstrated integrity, determination in overcoming adversity, academic potential, personal aspirations, strength of character and financial need.

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To JUNIORS: The Association awards 3 $25,000 National Scholarships and 15 MI State $10,000 scholarships.

Key criteria for qualification:

1. Enrolled as a full-time high school junior

2. Demonstrate critical financial need ($65,000 or lower adjusted gross family income is required)

3. Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity

4. At least a 2.0 GPA

5. Be a United States Citizen

To see more details, visit https://horatioalger.org/scholarships.

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Central Michigan University will host a Fashion Camp for high school students, March 25-28th.

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