10/16/22 BHS Tiger News
This Week's News and Updates
CONGRATULATIONS!!
Introducing the 2022/23 Belleville High School Homecoming King & Queen - Mr. Danard Harvard and Ms. Nila Hooper!
Homecoming Week 2022
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Belleville High School
Greetings BHS Families, this is Week #7 of the school year. Thank you to all the families who were able to make it out for our town hall session/parent meeting on Thursday. For this month's Tiger Parent Meeting (this Wednesday, Oct 19th), we will review and continue the discussion on building security, reporting, and safety next steps. Please see the "Important Dates" section below.
Please be aware that this Friday (10/21/22) is Fall Break - there is NO SCHOOL for students and staff.
THANK YOU!
We would like to thank EVERYONE who donated, participated, chaperoned, and supported the Homecoming Week festivities in any way. A SPECIAL THANKS goes to Mrs. Lasenby and Mrs. Testorelli for their nonstop hard work and dedication to pulling all the events together. Everything was truly EXCELLENT!
Thank you everyone, for your attention to the information provided in this newsletter.
Have a great week, and GO TIGERS!!
~ Principal Crockett, AP Mrs. Green, AP Mr. Roberson, AP Mr. Wright, BNT Director Mr. Wilsey, and AD Mr. Brodie
Benefits of the 2022 Sinking Fund
This November, Van Buren Public Schools has a sinking fund proposal on the ballot. A sinking
fund is used to keep our buildings and facilities in good condition so they can continue to be
safe, secure spaces for our children to learn. If approved by voters, the 2022 sinking fund would
be used to upgrade SECURITY, TECHNOLOGY, and INFRASTRUCTURE across the District.
Benefits of the sinking fund include:
• Promoting safety & security in schools
• Allowing the District to continually upgrade technology
• Preserving general fund for academic programs and teacher salaries
• Promoting safety & security in schools
• Allowing the District to continually upgrade technology
• Preserving general fund for academic programs and teacher salaries
For more information, please visit https://www.vanburenschools.net/o/district/page/sinking-fund-
REMEMBER TO VOTE ON NOVEMBER 8!
SCHOOL SAFETY
BUILDING, STUDENT AND 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 7:20am. 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.
Metal Detecting Wands: BHS began last year and continues this year utilizing wands as a metal detection option in wake of having weapons in the school last and now this year. These wand searches will take place in the hallway of randomly selected classrooms during randomly-selected hours. Our goal is to continue to develop 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.
Important Dates and Upcoming Events:
October 19th: Tiger Parent Meeting for ALL grades, 6:30 pm, Media Center
October 21st: NO SCHOOL Friday due to Fall Break
October 26th: Picture Retake Day (Students must register in advance)
October 26th: Parent-Teacher Conferences, IN PERSON, 4:00pm-7:00pm
October 26th: FAFSA Filing Night, 6:00pm, Commons
October 27th: 1/2 Day for Students and Parent-Teacher Conferences, VIRTUAL, 11:30am-2:30pm and again from 4:00pm-7:00pm
October 28th: 1/2 Day for Staff and Students
October 28th: 1/2 Day for Students only; Teacher PD Day
Week of October 31st-November 4th: College Month Spirit Week
Picture RETAKE Day!
Picture RETAKE DAY is October 26TH. Please fill out the Google Form below to schedule a time to take your picture. The form is only for students who:
Need to take their student ID picture for the first time
Are new to BHS and did not take a student ID picture or picture package
Would like to retake a picture package (bring current, uncut picture package)
Want to take a new student ID picture (bring $5 cash for the replacement)
Picture RETAKE DAY - October 26TH (CLICK)
BOS STUDENTS: Picture RETAKE DAY - October 26TH - BOS Students (CLICK)
Pep Assembly
BHS Students get ready for the Homecoming Pep Assembly
Giant Helmet
Belleville's Giant Helmet on display at Homecoming
10/10-10/15 Athletic Updates
- Football defeated Franklin 42-14 to win the KLAA East Division Championship. They head to Brighton on 10/22 for a 12:08 kickoff. Winner takes the KLAA Championship.
- Volleyball swept Franklin 3-0 and went 3-0 in their Quad meet vs Wyandotte, Tecumseh, and Riverview.
For all Athletics Information, including upcoming practices and game schedules, click the LINK below. GO TIGERS!
BHS Athletics Homepage | Belleville High School (vanburenschools.net)
BHS Clubs and Activities!
Did you know that BHS has a wealth of clubs and activities?! For high school students, belonging to at least one group and forming healthy relationships with adults and other students with similar interests proves beneficial - both during their high school years as well as in future years. Encourage your student to GET INVOLVED!
THIS is the Link to Club/Activities on the Website: https://www.vanburenschools.net/o/belleville-high/page/clubactivities
THIS is another link for students which includes days & times: https://docs.google.com/document/d/19Q3SAXA2wtlE9ElDarD3n5hW1EE2phQJFprMKZdeLsQ/edit?usp=sharing
A Tiger Parent meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 in the media center beginning at 6:30 p.m. till 7:30 p.m. to discuss events for the upcoming school year and Senior class activities. Parents from ALL GRADE LEVELS are invited to attend.
BHS Student Council is looking for parents who are available to volunteer for upcoming events. If you are interested in volunteering, please complete this form.
SENIORS:
If you were unable to attend the Senior Parent meeting which was held September 28, 2022, here is the link to the Class of 2023 presentation.
From the Counseling Team
Thank you to all the families that joined us for FAFSA Night. If you could not attend FAFSA Night please feel free to register for a virtual FAFSA Night sponsored by The Michigan Department of Treasury throughout the months of October and November. Please click on the link to register.
FAFSA Filing Night will be held on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at 6:00pm-7:30pm in Lab 86. Senior families will have the opportunity to start and/or complete the FAFSA with the assistance of a financial aid adviser.
Michigan College Month
Reminder: Many colleges will waive their college application fee during October. Please reference this document for more details. We encourage all seniors who are planning to apply to college do so by the end of October in order to maximize consideration as well as scholarship opportunity. Please contact your counselor or Dr. Rosenblum if you have any questions!
Additionally, we will celebrate all seniors that applied for a post-secondary instituion during Michigan College Month! More details to come.
College App Boot Camp
BHS Counselors will host our fourth College Application Boot Camp on Thursday, October 20th, 2:15pm-3:15pm in room 88. This week we will focus on the paying for college. This is also an opportunity for seniors to continue to work on college applications, FAFSA and scholarships.
COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVE VISITS- JUNIORS AND SENIORS!
Our College Representative Visits for the week of October 17th. Please use the links below to sign-up to attend.
10/17- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
10/18- University of Michigan Flint
10/18- Kettering University
10/19- Lawrence Technological University
10/20- Kalamazoo College
10/20- Dorsey School of Business- Madison Heights
Please be sure to click on the Student Opportunities link above for more exciting information!
Student Resources
OPEN LAB HOURS
The Media Center will be open during school, hours 1-6 on Thursdays. Students are welcome to report to the Media Center to receive assistance on post secondary planning during this time.
Michigan has many high-demand, high wage jobs available that require a certificate or an associates degree to get started! These fields offer entry level and ongoing educational opportunities that could increase your potential for professional growth, promotion, and higher wages over time as well as lead to meaningful career. Please click on the link below for more information.
All scholarship information can be found on our scholarship page. Please visit our scholarship page for the most up-to-date opportunities. Scholarship Opportunities
College Application Checklist- Check out this great resource to make sure you don't miss a step
Application Fee Waivers- Many college in the state of Michigan will waive their application fees during the first week of October or for the full month. Fee waivers are also available for students that receive free or reduced lunch.
HBCU Search Tool- Interested in an HBCU but not sure where to look? Check out this search tool that allows you to search by major Search Tool
The Parent Connection App
DID YOU KNOW?! The MiStar Q Parent Connect App allows you quick access to the following for your student(s):
- School News
- Attendance
- Assignments and Grades
- Report Cards
- Behavior Notes
- Cafeteria Balances
Download the app today! There are options for both the iPhone and Android platforms.
Use the link below for easy-to-follow instructions.
- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XyqeiUkInrQDtDJfSTc-LfcTkh_bW1wS/view?usp=sharing
MOVING FORWARD: IF YOU RECEIVE AN ATTENDANCE CALL, it will NO LONGER include tardies. Tardies will be handled through the general discipline policy checklist as a minor infraction. 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.
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
St. Anthony's Church = Private Property
NOTICE: Please be sure to NOT trespass on the church next door's property. We received notice from them last week regarding parents parking, sitting in cars, blocking entrances, and being rude to clergy and staff. We ask that our adults model excellent behavior and are a great example for our young people. Thank you!