Belleville High School
Good afternoon, Belleville Families! This is Week #9 of Semester 2. We're set to finish out the quarter on April 5th, which means we have only 2 weeks left in Quarter 3. This Tuesday (3/19) will be Movin' On Up day for incoming freshmen in the daytime, with Freshman Orientation occuring in the evening. If you know of any families who are interested in becoming Tigers (and, honestly who wouldn't?!), please encourage them to join us at 6:30pm in the Main Auditorium. Go Tigers!
📝TEST PREP - The Great Exchange
With standardized testing just around the corner (beginning April 9th), we will be encouraging students to exchange at least 1 hour of less productive activities (i.e. social media, tv watching) for 1 hour of focused test prep each week. While students will be exposed to the new digital testing platform in their classes, it is important they they spend individual time working outside of class to come back with specific questions that may help them be more successful. We ask that you support these efforts by monitoring their time, and reminding them that nearly ALL professional and vocational careers require testing for certification. This preparation is a skill-builder for their success moving forward!
The SAT and PSAT are now DIGITAL!
Please use the link below for important information regarding the SAT and PSAT, given the week of April 8th. More details - including schedules - will follow upon our return from break, however, these videos provide important information regarding how the test is structured and what students need to bring. STUDENTS MUST USE THEIR DISTRICT-ISSUED CHROMEBOOKS ON THE TEST. Students will not be able to use any personal devices. https://youtu.be/a7LUE8EQSLM
In Purpose, Excellence, and ACHIEVEMENT - GO TIGERS!!
WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!
The Village is Needed! Please plan to attend this month's Tiger Parent Meeting on Wednesday, March 20th at 6:30pm. Parents/Guardians are needed for all aspects of our upcoming activities and events. Whether your contribution is small or great, it is needed for all the wonderful things we are planning in the near future. We look foward to seeing you Wednesday evening - GO TIGERS!
Mama Mia!
🎭 Tiger Drama presents Mama Mia on April 18th, 19th, and 20th! We're already excited to witness the talent, skill, and musical ability of our students as they have been rehearsing for several weeks already. Don't miss this opportunity to be both entertained and amazed by our students. Go Tigers!
Important Dates and Upcoming Events:
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
ATHLETICS NEWS
Congratulations to the MHSAA Division 1, Regional 4 Champions! The Tigers beat Canton 61-23 and will now face Holt in the Quarterfinals at Jackson Lumen Christi on Tuesday, March 19 at 7pm. Congratulations again and Good Luck next round!
Upcoming HOME events:
-NONE
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)
From Your STUDENT COUNCIL - Your Guide to Student Activities!
Upcoming Dates:
April 4, 2024 - Senior vs Staff Basketball Game..see the link for details.
April 8, 2024 - BHS Dine to Donate at Red Robin, Ypsilanti from 11 am - 10pm See link for flyer
April 10, 2024 - Last Day to purchase Prom tickets
April 15, 2024 - BHS Dine to Donate at Hungry Howie's, Belleville from 11am - 11pm
Class of 2024 Information:
PROM DRESS SALE - March 23, 2024 - See flyer for details
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 11:00 AM. Here is the BHS PROM GUEST PASS LINK
April 4, 2024 - Senior vs Staff Basketball Game…..be there or be square. The Class of 2024 and BHS Staff will be battling it out for staff/student bonding and the ultimate bragging rights. The game is from 6:30 pm until 8:30 pm. The cost is $5.00 per person. (Due to this being a Senior Class fundraiser, athletic passess will not be accepted) Come and experience this awesome event!
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.
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
🌟Student Newspaper - 2nd Edition
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!!
TRAFFIC AND PARKING REMINDERS
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.
LUNCH LINES & FOODSERVICE NEWS
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.
The BHS Cafe - A Greater Dining Experience!
From the The Belleville High School Café:
Students, to keep things timely and smoothly, please remember these tips:
- Please be patient and do not cut in line
- There are two lines: PIZZA and Other Entrees
- You must get a fruit or vegetable in order for the meal to be free
- Only one juice or milk per meal/student
- Only one entrée per meal (additional entrees are $2.00 each)
- Pop, chips, snacks cost money, but you can use your school account to pay
- 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:
- Login to the MiStar ParentConnect Portal with your PIN and Password. Your school secretary can assist you if you need this information.
Click on your student's name, and you will see a variety of options on the menu at left.
Click on the Cafeteria link in the menu at left
Click on the "Online Food Service Payment" at far right.
Enter the amount you would like to add to your student's cafeteria account.
Follow the prompts to enter your payment information.
Thank you for making the first week enjoyable and check out our menu online.
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, blankets, pajama bottoms, hair scarves or durags.
Link to Student Handbook: 2023 - 2024 BHS Student Handbook
Detention for Tardies
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:
- 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.
- You will need to check in your phone with an administrator.
- If serving lunch detention, you will wait until the lunch lines are clear of students and administrative approval before getting a lunch.
- You will not talk or sleep during detention.
- You will clean up after yourself: clean any trash, push in chairs, and put away anything borrowed.
- If serving lunch detention, you will wait until you are released before leaving the Tiger Den.
- If you get kicked out, other consequences may happen including out of school suspension.
MERT (Medical Emergency Response Team) Events
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.
