3/19 BHS Tiger News
Belleville High School
Belleville High School
Good afternoon, BHS Families, and Happy First Day of Spring (tomorrow)! This is week #7 of Semester 2. We had an exciting week last week, with our 8th grade students and families visiting the high school, our bands had the pleasure of playing at UofM's Hill Auditorium, we once again successfully hosted the FIRST Robotics competition, our choir students earned TOP Honors at Festival, and our Boys Basketball Team made it all the way to the Regional Finals. We continue to see our students doing great things, and we are extremely proud! You can see pictures of all these exciting events on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/BellevilleHighSchool
THANK YOU to all the families who attended, served, and/or participated in any and all of these events, including the Tiger Parent meeting last week. There is no way that we can do all we do without you. For those who have yet to get involved, JOIN US! It feels great to see the results of our combined efforts!
We appreciate your attention to the information in this week's newsletter. Have a wonderful week, and GO TIGERS!!
~ Principal Crockett, AP Mrs. Green, AP Mr. Roberson, AP Ms. Slingerland, BNT Director Mr. Wilsey, and Athletic Director Mr. Brodie
🏦 Belleville Community Career Day!
With our commitment to Purpose, Excellence, and Achievement, we would like to invite you to our first annual Belleville Community Career Day on April 27, 2023 from 8AM to 11AM! We will be asking our juniors and seniors to meet with local business professionals to learn about different career opportunities after their high school career.
Our hope is two-fold: first, we would like our students to explore career options that they are interested in and learn what it takes to be prepared for and successful in the career of their choice. Secondly, we would like to offer you the opportunity to network with and teach future employees what it takes to be in your shoes.
This pre-registration is an interest form to begin connecting Belleville Area businesses with Belleville High School Youth: https://forms.gle/xiDNwi4oXYL96JkZ7
Important Dates and Upcoming Events:
March 27th - 31st: NO SCHOOL, SPRING BREAK
April 3rd: School Resumes
April 4th: Seniors versus Staff Basketball Game! 6:30pm
April 5th: Early Release, 12:04pm Dismissal
April 7th: NO SCHOOL, Good Friday
April 12th: State Testing Begins! See the Counseling Corner for specific dates and information
~ ATHLETIC UPDATES ~
Tiger Victories!
-SPRING SPORTS ARE HERE! We are 1 week in, teams are set, practicing, and ready for their seasons.
-The boys basketball season ended in the Regional Championship to a tough Ann Arbor Huron team. Congratulations on a great season and another long postseason run!
Upcoming Home Schedules
- 3/22 V LAX scrimmage vs Woodhaven, 5:30pm
- 3/23 V Baseball vs NB Huron, 4:30pm
For all Athletics Information, including upcoming practices and game schedules, click the LINK below. GO TIGERS!
BHS Athletics Homepage | Belleville High School (vanburenschools.net)
ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES
Class of 2023 Dine to Donate at Buffalo Wild Wings this Wednesday, March 22, 2023 from 11 a.m till 11 p.m. at the Ypsilanti location. See attached flyer for details. You must present the flyer on March 22nd for the senior class to receive credit.
SENIORS - Class of 2023:
Class of 2023 Dine to Donate at Buffalo Wild Wings this Wednesday, March 22, 2023 from 11 a.m till 11 p.m. at the Ypsilanti location. See attached flyer for details. You must present the flyer on March 22nd for the senior class to receive credit.
Senior Prom Pass: Senior prom passes are now available. A prom pass must be completed for ANY prom guest. Please be sure to read the prom pass instructions. Prom passes are due Friday, March 24, 2023 by 2:40 p.m. Here is the link for the Senior Prom Pass. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Tedaldi, Mrs. Testorelli or Mrs. Lasenby.
The Class of 2023 has an opportunity to have a banner with their BHS Senior Picture and name displayed in downtown Belleville in honor of their graduation. Banners will be on display (in rotation) from May through July. SENIOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS - Don't delay in completing the form! https://forms.gle/5ZqhTR4Fs8KBQpR36
Upcoming Senior Class Dates:
Wednesday, March 22, 2023 - Dine to Donate at Buffalo Wild Wings at the Ypsilanti location, 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Friday, March 24, 2023 - Prom passes due by 2:40 p.m. - No exceptions
Tuesday, April 4, 2023 - Seniors VS Staff Basketball Game - 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 5, 2023 - Dine to Donate at Belleville Applebee’s, 4 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Friday, June 2, 2023 - Senior Prom
Saturday, June 3, 2023 - Senior Party
Thursday, June 8, 2023 - Graduation
If you have questions concerning upcoming senior events, here is the link to the Class of 2023 presentation from March 8, 2023 with information to assist you with your questions.
Click on the Student Opportunities link to learn more about a MAT 2 Apprenticeship, Girls Who Code summer program, Railroad Transportation and Engineering program, Dermatology and summer employment opportunity!
During the month of March, we are highlighting the Human Services Pathway
People interested in the Human Services Pathway are helpers that are fulfilled from helping the whole person. There are many different ways to help people, below are a few careers along with the required levels of education needed to pursue the specific career.
Sample careers in the Human Services and Public Administration Pathway include:
High School Diploma:
Beauty Consultant
Child Care worker
Corrections Officer
Flight Attendant
Firefighter
Food Services
Mental Health Aide
Recreational/Support Services
Associate's Degree:
Civil Services
Cosmetologist Management
Crime Lab Technician
Culinary Arts/Hospitality
Law Enforcement
Legal Assistant
Security Administration
Bachelor's Degree and Above:
Anthropologist
Counselor
Criminal Justice
Lawyer
Lobbyist
Psychologist
Social Worker
Teacher
Please contact Mrs. Quick if you are interested in learning more about the Human Services Pathway, kquick@vanburenschools.net.
Spring Application Week on kicks off on Monday. Seniors, it's not too late to apply to college, and there is still financial aid available. This includes the new Michigan Achievement Scholarship, which offers up to $27,500 over five years for the class of 2023 and beyond to attend an in-state college or university.
Many institutions in Michigan offer free applications, and several more are waiving their application fees March 20-24. Check out our fee waivers document for details.
We encourage all seniors this week to complete college applications, file the FAFSA, and discover other financial aid opportunities.
Still need help with your plans for after high school? Contact Dr. Rosenblum for assistance, collegeadviser@vanburenschools.net.
Take a Look at this Special Message for the Class of 2023
Scholarship MONEY is Available$$$
Rawsonville Scholarship is due TOMORROW!
Rawsonville Alumni, the deadline for the Rawsonville PTO Scholarship is Monday March 20th (tomorrow!)
If you apply you have a GREAT chance of being selected as the recipient! ;)
Apply today and submit to the Counseling Office.
Rotary Club of Belleville Scholarship- Due on March 31st!
SCHOLARSHIP PURPOSE: The Rotary Club of Belleville recognizes and rewards local students who embody the high standards of the Rotary International motto, "Service above Self." Students may apply for a $5,000 academic, vocational, or community service scholarship.
Tyler Elementary Scholarship- Due April 15th!
Tyler Elementary Alumni, please see the scholarship application below for $500 to a BHS student who completed at least 2 years at Tyler.
Application Deadline is April 15th 2023.
Check out the New Scholarships listed below!
Local Scholarships are becoming available. Check out the scholarship page for new scholarships!
Scholarships:
- Rotary Club of Belleville Scholarship - Due March 31, 2023
- Belleville Fire Auxiliary- Due April 30, 2023
- Foundation for Fraternal Excellence - Male Senior - Due April 4, 2023
- Junior League of Detroit- Due May 1, 2023
- Keystone Academy and Parent Teacher Organization Perseverance Scholarship- Due April 17, 2023
- Legacy of Excellence Scholarship- Due April 14th
- Lockheed Martin STEM Scholarship Program - Seniors - Due March 31, 2023
- Lockheed Martin Vocational Scholarship Program - Seniors - Due March 31, 2023
- MASPA Minority Education Scholarship Program - 2.8+ GPA, Entering field of education - Due May 12, 2023
- Michigan Association of School Personnel Administrators Minority Education Scholarship- May 12, 2023
- Michigan Retailers Scholarship- Due April 1, 2023
- Michigan Senior Scholarship Program- Due April 23, 2023
- My Impact Challenge- 9th-12th grade - Due May 31, 2023
Public Service Credit Union- Due April 30, 2023
- Rawsonville School and Rawsonville PTO Scholarship- Due March 20, 2023
- Society of Women Engineers College Scholarships- Senior females -Due March 20, 2023
- The Donovan Xavier Baker Scholarship Fund- Due April 30, 2023
- The Robert A. Hill, Jr. Foundation- Due April 6, 2023
- Tyler Elementary Scholarship- Due April 15th
- UCB Family Epilepsy Scholarship - Seniors - Due March 31, 2023
- Van Buren Association of School Administrators Scholarship- Due April 21, 2023
- Vibe Credit Union Scholarship - Seniors - Due May 1, 2023
Spring Testing begins on April 12th!
See Testing Schedule and Important Information
State Superintendent letter for Spring 2023 Assessments
SAT - Wednesday, April 12th SAT Parent Letter (Juniors)
ACT WorkKeys - Thursday, April 13th ACT WorkKeys Parent Letter (Juniors)
PSAT 10 - Monday, April 17th PSAT 10 Parent Letter (Sophomores)
PSAT 9 - Tuesday, April 18th PSAT 9 Parent Letter (Freshman)
SAT Make-up - Tuesday, April 25th
ACT WorkKeys Make-up - Wednesday, April 26th
M-Step Dates - On CHARGED Chromebooks in Science and Social studies classes (Juniors):
ECA/Graduation Alliance (Media Center) - Monday, April 24th (Hours 1st - 6th)
BOS (Media Center) -
Last Name(A-K) Tuesday, April 25th (Hours 1st - 3rd)
Last Name (L-Z) Tuesday, April 25th (Hours 4th - 6th)
WDF (Media Center) - Wednesday, April 26th (Hours 1st - 3rd) AM
Wednesday, April 26th (Hours 4th - 6th) PM
Science in classroom
(two days) - Tuesday, April 25th
Thursday, April 27th
Social Studies in classroom
(one day) - Tuesday, April 25th
M-Step Make Ups - Tuesday, May 2nd
(Media Center) Wednesday, May 3rd
(BHS,BNT,BOS,ECA, Thursday, May 4th
& WDF)
AP Testing May 2nd-5th and May 8th-12th
FAFSA Award Letters
Have you received your FAFSA award letters from your college or university? Need help understanding your financial aid package? If so, please consider attending a free webinar sponsored by MI Student Aid. The first webinar will be held on Thursday, March 23rd. Please click on the link to attend webinar and for more information.
Webinars: https://www.michigan.gov/mistudentaid/students-fams/understanding-your-award-letter/virtual-sessions
Informational website: https://www.michigan.gov/mistudentaid/students-fams/understanding-your-award-letter
Please contact Dr. Rosenblum for more information.
Behavioral/Mental Health Services @ BHS
Did you know that your child can get behavioral health services at school? The Corner Health Center has a satellite office at Belleville High School located in the counseling office, thanks to a grant from the state of Michigan. The E3 (Enhancing, Expanding Emotional Health) Program allows Corner Health to staff the office with a licensed mental health therapist and an office manager five days per week. Therapy is available for students and youth ages 10-21 that reside in the Van Buren School District.
In person and virtual appointments are available. Program hours are:
- Monday & Tuesday 7:30am - 3:30pm,
- Tuesday 7:30am- 2:30pm,
- Wednesday 7:30am - 7:30pm and
- Friday 7:30am - 12:30pm.
HALL SWEEPS and LATE ARRIVALS
- Due to an apparent comfortability with getting to class late, BHS will be returning to Hall Sweeps. Students caught in the halls after the late bell has rung will be scheduled to serve SAME DAY DETENTIONS. Parents and guardians, please speak with your student about the Excellence that being on time exhibits. Timeliness is a life skill that speaks to dependability and responsibility!
- Also, this is a reminder that SCHOOL STARTS AT 7:10am. We are getting an abundance of students coming to school and being dropped off late - which negatively affects their learning, other students' learning, and the classroom environment as a whole. We believe in our students, and their ability to be great. It starts every day at 7:10am!
Morning and Afternoon Traffic Flow Reminder
GREAT NEWS! In addition to our Tuesday/Thursday Homework Lab and Tutoring options for after school, we are now introducing the teacher-led Tutoring schedule. Students report directly to the designated teacher's classroom after school. CLICK HERE for the Tutoring Schedule, and revisit often for updates.
DRESS CODE - By now, some of you have received an email saying that your student has received a Dress Code violation. While these are minor infractions (typically for wearing a hood in the building or wearing a crop top or pajama pants), they can add up! Please be sure to speak with your student if they are receiving multiple of these emails. Besides academics, we are also teaching employability skills - which in many cases includes following a workplace dress code. Thank you for your support!
SCHOOL SAFETY
BUILDING, STUDENT, AND STAFF 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 7:10am. 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. These wand searches will take place in randomly selected classrooms during randomly-selected hours. Our goal is to continue to build upon our 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.
TRUANCY - 5 Day Letters
NOTICE: Any family who receives a 5 Day Truancy Letter has a student who is at risk of failing the semester, and has a higher risk of not completing high school. PLEASE reach out to your student's counselor or assistant principal if your student is having issues with attendance. There may be solutions that haven't been considered yet. Don't let it turn into a 10 day problem...
Per the Student Handbook, any student who is absent from school for all or any part of the day without a legitimate excuse will be considered truant. All students and parents are subject to the truancy laws of the State. If a student, under the age of eighteen (18), is truant for more than ten (10) total days during a semester, he/she may be reported to the appropriate authorities. As a courtesy, BHS will send letters for any student who has been absent for 5 days.
ABSENCE NOTIFICATIONS:
ATTENTION PARENTS AND GUARDIANS: 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. Tardies will be handled through the general discipline policy checklist as a minor infraction.
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