Ahoy Class of 2023!!! Classic Image is our vendor for your senior pictures! If you have not taken your senior pictures yet, please make an appointment with Classic Image to do so ASAP! Their hours are 9-5 Monday-Friday, so plan accordingly! The information about the packages is on the image attached to this message, listed below. Please contact Ms. Jass (Room 202) if you have questions, but you need to contact Classic Image for scheduling and questions about picture packages.
Students at Bellflower Middle/High School students got to experience our Homecoming Spirit Week, dressing up on different days with different outfits. Then, the school held an on campus Rally on Friday, September 30th. That same night, families had the opportunity to go and see our Bellflower Buccaneers Varsity Football Team in action as they battled against the Ghar Gladiators. Our Bellflower team won, with a final score of 40-20!
Our Homecoming Dance (high schoolers only) was held on Saturday, October 1st, 2022 at the Artesia D.E.S. (aka Portuguese Hall). Students had a great time! They got to listen to music, dance, and hang out with friends. Congratulations to both Bianca and Neo, our Homecoming Queen and King!
In the last newsletter, a description of the dangers of vape pens was provided to both students and parents. In this week's newsletter, Bellflower Middle/High School wanted to highlight the dangers of fentanyl.
More and more in the news, we are hearing horrifying stories about how teens are getting their hands on fentanyl laced products, and are overdosing as a result. Sadly, this has led to the deaths of many students throughout the United States, including here within Southern California. Recent data shows that over 150 people die every day from overdoses that are related to synthetic opioids, like fentanyl.
Click here to go to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention website to learn more about the dangers of fentanyl (English or Spanish).
If you know of someone that is struggling from drug addiction or abuse, below are some helpful resources:
SUBSTANCE ABUSE RESOURCES
L.A. Cada
Services: Substance abuse treatment programs for ages 12 through 18.
(562) 906-2676
Shields for Families
Services: Substance abuse treatments for 12 to 18 youth. Medi-Cal accepted.
(323) 242-5000
Substance Abuse Treatment Referrals
Services: View map of outpatient and residential treatment programs for youth.
Click here to visit the Substance Use Service & Bed Availability Tool website.
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Asian Pacific Counseling and Treatment Centers
Services: School based and outpatient mental health services, counseling, psychiatric medication for children and adolescent. Medi-Cal only. Sliding scale may be available to qualified clients.
(562) 860-8838
Click here to visit the Asian Pacific Counseling and Treatment Centers website.
Childnet Youth and Family Services
Services: School based and outpatient mental health services for children ages 0-18 and wraparound services. Medi-Cal only.
(562) 498-5500
Click here to visit the Childnet Youth and Family Services website.
Low-cost Community Counseling Center
Services: Outpatient low cost counseling services for children and adults. Fees are based on a sliding fee scale depending on family size and income. No Medi-Cal accepted.
(562) 903-7777
Community Family Guidance Center
Services: Comprehensive range of mental health services for children, adolescents, and families including school based and outpatient services. Medi-Cal accepted and low cost cash payment for services
(562) 924-5526
Click here to visit the Community Family Guidance Center website.
Helpline Youth Counseling, Inc.
Services: School based and outpatient individual and group counseling. Provides youth services, child abuse reduction effort, and comprehensive drug/alcohol treatment programs for adolescents. Medi-Cal only.
(562) 864-3722
Olive Crest
Services: School based and outpatient mental health services and adoption. Services offered included educational material, onsite tutors, and computer access. Medi-Cal and most health insurance plans accepted.
(562) 866-8956
Pathways Community Services
Services: School based and outpatient mental health services, including grief support groups, therapeutic behavioral services, family counseling, and full service partnership. Medi-Cal and most health insurance plans accepted.
(562) 865-3644
Star View Community Services
Services: School based and outpatient mental health services, therapeutic behavioral services, and wraparound services. Medi-Cal and most health insurance plans accepted.
(562) 356-9692 Bellflower Office
(310) 221-6336 Long Beach Corporate Office
Click here to visit the Stars Behavioral Health Group website.
The Guidance Center
Services: School based and outpatient counseling, parent education, psychological testing, psychiatric mediation and evaluation, and crisis intervention. Medi-Cal and most health insurance plans accepted.
(562) 485-3085
Our goal is to keep our students safe from any danger they may face. Thank you for your partnership in helping to protect and educate our youth.
On October 20, 2022, at 10:20 a.m., our entire school district, along with public K-12 schools and districts across the state, will participate in the 2022 California ShakeOut. This year’s ShakeOut has over 7,700,000 participants registered. On October 20, 2022 at 10:20 a.m. the entire district will conduct a full earthquake drill. This includes a “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” drill, followed by a full evacuation.
California continuously suffers from earthquakes, and we want to make sure that our students are prepared. Families should sit down and have conversations with one another regarding earthquake preparedness. Families can visit the Great California Shake Out website for more information regarding the event, and to see how to manage your own earthquake preparedness plan at home. Click here to visit the Great California Shake Out Website. Or, you can click here to learn more about earthquakes and earthquake preparedness from the United States Geological Survey website. The USGS website also tracks all earthquakes around the world.
Did you know that free online tutoring is being provided by the BUSD district?
PAPER Online Tutoring isavailable for all students in 4th-12th grade through their Clever account. Students may ask tutors questions through the chat feature using the PAPER APP to get help with homework, feedback on their writing, or support with studying for assessments. The APP can be found in the Google Play and Apple APP store.
Click here to register for a free parent webinar (provided in English and Spanish). If your child needs more information about how to use PAPER, they can watch the following videos for more information:
Click here to watch the video titled "How Do Students Access 24/7 Live Help on PAPER?"
Click here to watch the video titled "How Do Students Use PAPER's Essay Review?"
Reminder to all seniors: UC applications opened in August (can only be submitted in November). CSU applications are open in October (due dates vary, with most having due dates in November). Community College applications can be submitted usually starting in December or January. We ask that students use the California Colleges website to submit their UC application, CSU applications, and FAFSA or DACA application. The California Colleges website enables students to automatically have their Aeries information and grades automatically transfer into their application! Mrs. Tripp (the senior counselor) will be going to visit senior classrooms to discuss college applications and FAFSA in more detail.
All seniors should work on their 2023-2024 FAFSA application (US citizens or eligible non-citizens) or California Dream Act application (for undocumented students), both of which open in October, and whose priority deadline is March 2nd. This is how community colleges, trade schools, and four-year universities will know how much financial aid you will be able to receive. Yes, it is possible to submit the FAFSA past the application's priority deadline, but you are not guaranteed the same amount of free money that you could have received (so don't procrastinate!). Even if you are unsure about attending a college/university after high school, you should at least submit the FAFSA, to keep your options open. What if you change your mind?
To work on completing the FAFSA or CADAA application online, it is helpful if you already have the information that is listed on the attached guide:
Should you need assistance completing a university application, or to complete your FAFSA, you can go to the College & Career Center (Room 401) during the times that it is open.
In addition, should have have the time, you can also review Dr. Tehrani's 2022 College Workshops, that were presented to students in March of 2022. Click here to access a Google Folder that contains slides and a 1-hour video recording of the following workshops:
College Workshop #1: Degrees, Resources, & Dormitories
College Workshop #2: Costs, Financial Aid, & Scholarships
College Workshop #3: Internships, Safety, Study Abroad, & Jobs
The Bellflower Middle/High School Football Team has had significant success this season! For those who wish to know in advance, below are the remaining games that our varsity football team will be playing:
Fri 10/14: Bellflower vs Norwalk (Away game)
Fri 10/21: Bellflower vs Lynwood (Home game)
Come and visit us during one of our games! You may even have the chance to meet our mascot, Billy the Buc! Students are also invited to sit in the student section of the bleachers, named "Buc Cove." The theme for the 10/21 game will be Pink Out (wearing pink to support breast cancer awareness).
Parents and Guardians: Please join us on Wednesday, November 30, at 8:45am for our 2nd official ELAC Meeting for the 2022-2023 school year. The meeting will take place in Room 413 (meeting location may change). We will have a Spanish interpreter at the meeting as well. ELAC (English Learner Advisory Committee) invites any parent or guardian, but we especially would like to see parents of students who are English Language Learners.
To learn more about Filipino American History Month, please click here to be redirected to the Filipino American National Historical Society, which provides a description about the event. There is evidence of Filipinos in 1587 arriving in what is now the United States. Did you know that Filipino-Americans make up the 2nd largest Asian-American population in the United States, or that nearly a quarter of a million Filipino-Americans are veterans of World War II? In 2009, U.S. Congress declared October as Filipino American History Month.
The LGBTQI+ community has long suffered to have their voices heard within the mainstream public. LGBT History Month was first recognized in the United States in 1994 for the month of October. There are many online resources that talk about the historical achievements that have been made by members of the LGBTQI+ community. Please click here to access resources from GLSEN, which is an educational organization working to end discrimination and bullying based upon sexual orientation and gender identity within K-12 schools. Or, you can click here to access the History Channel's LGBT History page to learn more about various historical events that affected the LGBT community. Lastly, you can click the link here to visit the PBS website to learn about milestones in the LGBT movement.
Please read the following information regarding the High School Yearbook. The current cost is $85, but that will increase after Winter Break. In addition, we also sell pages in the high school yearbook as well. The costs are listed on the attached flyer, posted below, that you can download. If you have any questions regarding the high school yearbook, please contact Ms. Lisa Jass, in Room 202. If you have questions regarding payments, please contact the ASB Office.
Bellflower Middle/High School's Family Resource Center is proud to host a series of weekly workshops, starting Thursday, October, 6th through Thursday, December 15th. Different topics will be covered each week by the organization Parent Education Bridge for Student Achievement Foundation. These workshops will occur every Thursday at 9am in Spanish on campus in the Buc Family Resource Center, and 6pm in English (virtually) via a Zoom link, which is emailed out to parents. See the attached fliers below for further dates and information.
The College & Career Center (Room 401) is here to assist students with college applications, scholarships, financial aid, resumes, work permits, and other college and career information. Office hours are Monday: 10am-1pm, and Tuesday-Friday: 8:30am-11:30am.
Need assistance? Students can contact Ms. Ochoa at alejandraochoa@s.busd.k12.ca.us
SENIOR STUDENTS! Did you know that several PTSA groups in our community offer scholarships? But, you can only qualify to receive a PTSA scholarship if you are a member! So, join today!
Click here to be redirected to TOTEM, the website that our PTSA uses for online membership payments. Or, you can also go to the front office to pick up a membership envelope as well, if you prefer to pay with cash or check.
Thank you in advance for joining our Bellflower Middle/High School PTSA!
Bellflower Middle/High School
YouTube: @wearebellflower
Email: bhsprincipal@busd.k12.ca.us
Website: www.bellflowerhigh.org
Location: 15301 McNab Avenue, Bellflower, CA, USA
Phone: 562-920-1801
Facebook: facebook.com/wearebellflower
Twitter: @wearebellflower