11/26 BHS Tiger News

Depending on when you're seeing this, our Varsity Football players are either on their way to their 3rd straight State Championship game (accompanied by the marching band, cheerleaders, and many VBPS students and staff!), or the game is under way. You can find the ticket and streaming information below. GO TIGERS!!

https://www.ticketmaster.com/michigan-high-school-football-championships-mhsaa-tickets/artist/2951923

LIVE STREAMING OF THE GAME:

https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/associations/mhsaa-mi

Greetings Belleville Families, this is Week #14, and we're in the 4 important weeks of learning between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Students will be working toward their Power Standards - the most important concepts and skills required to move on to the next grade or competency level. They are being challenged to do what is necessary to work towards mastery at every level - which most often requires ASKING QUESTIONS. This is one of the most important skills for learning, inquiring until they have a good understanding of what is being presented.

Parents and guardians, a good way to support your student is to ASK THEM what questions they asked today, or how others' questions helped them with their comprehension! We appreciate your partnership - in Purpose, Excellence, and ACHIEVEMENT! Go Tigers!

• November 29th: Early College Alliance (ECA) Information Meeting, 6:30pm (See flyer in Counseling section)
  

• December 2nd: Belleville Holiday Parade

• December 6th: Early Release, 12:04pm Dismissal

• December 7th: Test Out Options - scheduled in advance with their BHS Counselor

• December 7th: Jazz Band Concert, 7:30pm

• December 14th: Varsity & Symphony Bands Concert, 7:30pm

• December 21st: Choir Concert, 7:00pm

• December 25th-January 5th: Winter Break (School resumes January 8th)

To learn more about Native American Heritage Month: Click Here

To view upcoming national events (in person & online): Click Here

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.

LAST WEEK'S TIGER VICTORIES!

-Varsity Boys Football will play Southfield A&T 11/26 at 7pm at Ford Field for a chance at 3 State Championships in a row! Tickets are available on Ticketmaster and at the gates at Ford Field. https://www.ticketmaster.com/sunday-mhsaa-football-championships-detroit-michigan-11-26-2023/event/08005F68C7733B17

Upcoming HOME events:

- 12/1 Boys F, JV, and V Basketball vs Lincoln. 4/5:30/7

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)

BHS Student Council will be sponsoring a Toys for Kids Drive December 4th - 12th during all lunches. Please look for more information this week in Parent and Student Square.

BHS Upcoming Dates:

• BHS Toys for Kids Drive - December 4th - 12th during all lunches.

• BHS Dine to Donate at Applebee's on December 18th from 4pm - 9pm. See link for flyer

Class of 2024 Information:

If you missed the Senior Parent meeting, here is the link to the slide presentation.

Wednesday, November 29th- Early College Alliance (ECA) Parent Meeting, 6:30pm in the Media Center.

We are inviting all parents of current 8th, 9th, & 10th grade students to attend this meeting to learn how your student can earn up to 65 college credits while in high school.

We are wrapping up National Scholarship Month. The BHS counselors have conducted scholarship workshops with seniors during their English class. Students were able to complete 3 scholarship applications during the workshop. We are encouraging seniors to set a goal of completing a minimum of 5 scholarships per week. Be sure to click on the scholarship button for featured scholarships and additional resources.

The Office of Federal Student Aid announced this week that the FAFSA will open by December 31st! Please view the videos below to prepare for completing the Better FAFSA.

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

Have a great week everyone, and GO TIGERS!

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

In an effort to continue keeping our students safe, please update your student's Emergency Card. Make sure the CORRECT phone numbers are listed, as well as ANYONE that has your permission to sign your student(s) out of school. You can make changes by calling the Main Office or the Counseling office at 734-697-9122.

Attention Parents/Guardians, and drivers of ALL ages! Now that it is dark during the time of arrival, please be sure to SLOW DOWN when in school zones! If your student is walking or riding a bike 🚲 to school, PLEASE make sure they are wearing light or reflective clothing, or even that they include lights or flashing lights which can be purchased inexpensively. Let's keep our students safe! Here are a few links for purchasing the lights.

https://a.co/d/6if40Zk

https://a.co/d/0fBTT0Z

https://a.co/d/1vCPke7

BUILDING, STUDENT AND STAFF SAFETY

We have been reminding students recently that school safety is the responsibility of us ALL. Please be intentional about discussing these two items with your student(s).

• Building Entrances/Locked Doors: All entry doors in the building lock at 7:20am. 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. Additionally, access to the building is limited to needs only, so students who are being picked up early will be able to call and be confirmed from the main entrance parking lot.

• Metal Detecting Wands: BHS utilizes wands as a metal detection option. These wand searches take place in the hallway of randomly selected classrooms during randomly-selected hours. We have developed a 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.

We wanted to inform you that the Homework Lab and Testing Center at BHS is open. It is put in place to provide additional support to our students. We encourage you to share this information with your respective classes and colleagues. The Homework Lab will be available on Tuesday and Thursday from 2:15 to 3:15. During this time, students can receive assistance with their homework assignments or seek guidance on any academic challenges they may be facing. To ensure a smooth and efficient process, it is required that students sign up using bookmarks before attending the lab. We recommend that they sign up before 1:00 pm to secure their spot.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to us.

~ Mrs. Fryske and Mr. de Haan

kfryske@vanburenschools.net, mdehaan@vanburenschools.net

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OTHER STUDY SOLUTIONS AND TUTORING

• Cocoa and Cram on Mondays, and our
• TUTORING schedule,

Also, your student's teachers are ALWAYS letting them know how they can get support in their classes. Help your student take advantage of their resources!

Any student athletes who plans on playing their sport at the college level needs to register with the NCAA eligibility center. Please feel free to reach out to your counselor for assistance.

Schools in the KLAA will be offering options this year for purchasing tickets for athletic events. Belleville High School will be using GoFan exclusively (No Cash at the gate). Card Readers will be available. The concession stands are still using cash. Students under High School age MUST be accompanied and supervised by an adult at all athletic events. Thank you and Go Tigers!

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

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