Shout out to Freshman Corbin Abarca for placing in the top 8 in the Discus Throw at the 1A Florida State Track and Field Meet at the University of North Florida yesterday! Corbin finished 7th out of 18 throwers in the Discus Throw, won a medal, and stood proudly on the podium for the top 8 throwers in the State of Florida for Class 1A! Corbin also achieved his PR (personal record) of the year in the shot put, where he placed 10th overall.
Come join our team! 📚🍎
The BHS Interact students treated all teachers and staff on campus Thursday with cute “mini” cookies! 🍪 😊
Today was Senior Sidewalk Signing Day! Congratulations to the Class of 2024! 🎓
A big thank you goes out to Mrs. Dena Griffith for providing mini-cakes to our teachers and staff today for Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week! 🎉🍰
Shout out to Destiny Community Church for providing Chick-Fil-A to the BMHS teachers and staff today for Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week! 🙌🎉
Teachers and staff at BMHS are definitely feeling the community love this week for Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week! Thank you to June Hutto, Carrie Thomas, and Katie Lovett for the Pub Subs today, and to Lafayette State Bank for the donuts and coffee! 🍩☕️🥪🙌
The teachers and staff at BMHS are so thankful to the anonymous donor who brought Villagios and Chick fil A on Tuesday; it was much appreciated! 🍕🙌🍗
It’s Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week! The teachers and staff at BMHS would like to extend a huge thanks to the following for making us feel special and appreciated today: Lisa Barry, Sheriff Bobby Schultz and the Gilchrist County Sheriffs Office, Dr. Ronda Adkins, and J.D. Perryman…thank you! 🍎
Hey football parents! Here's your opportunity to get some great deals on equipment! Please contact Joey Whittington at whittingtonj@mygcsd.org with questions.
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The May Resiliency Characteristic is Self-Awareness. Self-Awareness means understanding how and why I think and act, including my impact on others.
The first Friday in May is School Lunch Hero Day, dedicated to those men and women who make the cafeterias and the schools a better place to be! Our students and staff here at BMHS are so thankful for the men and women who tirelessly run our cafeteria and serve delicious food to all of us! Pictured left to right:
Paula Bunkley, Tammy Messier, Angie Mathis, Luis Arambula, Donna Lafler, Michelle Barnes, and Shannon Lampp
The Runnin' Bulldogs will be having a carwash this Saturday (5/4) in front of Bell High School to help pay for the team going to Track Regionals next week. Please come out between 8 - 12:30 and help support your Bulldog Track and Field team! 🙌🚘🛞👟
The Bulldog JROTC Battalion conducted the annual Change of Command Ceremony Thursday and named leadership for the 2024-2025 school year.
Please see information about Baccalaureate on Sunday, 5/5.
Congratulations to the BHS Class of 2024! 🎓🎓🎓
Come work at BHS! Please share! 🙌
Parents/students: Please see state testing dates for the remainder of the school year.
5/1: FAST PM3 Reading-Grade 10 and FAST Reading Retakes (11th & 12th Graders)
5/2: FAST PM3 Reading-Grade 9
5/3: FAST PM3 Reading-Grade 8
5/6: FAST PM3 Reading-Grade 7
5/7: FAST PM3 Reading-Grade 6
5/8: Biology EOC
5/9: US History EOC
5/10: BEST Geometry EOC
5/13: Statewide Science-Grade 8
5/13: AP Precalculus Exam
5/14: FCLE-US Govt. students
5/14: FAST PM3 Math-Grade 7
5/15: BEST Algebra 1 EOC
5/15: AP World History Exam
5/16: FAST PM3 Math-Grade 8
5/17: FAST PM3 Math-Grade 6
5/17: FAST Grade 10 Reading Retake
5/20: Civics EOC
Please take a moment to review the following policies with your student before testing:
*Electronic Devices—Students are not permitted to have any electronic devices, including, but not limited to, cell phones, smartphones, and smartwatches, at any time during testing or during breaks (e.g., restroom), even if the devices are turned off or students do not use them. If your student is found with an electronic device or is found using Bluetooth/wireless headphones/earbuds during testing, his or her test will be invalidated.
*Calculator Policy—For Grades 7–8 FAST Mathematics assessments, approved handheld scientific calculators may be used. For Grade 6 FAST Mathematics, a handheld four-function calculator may be used.
*Testing Rules Acknowledgment—All tests include a Testing Rules Acknowledgment that reads: “I understand the testing rules that were just read to me. If I do not follow these rules, my test score may be invalidated.” Prior to testing, test administrators read the rules to students, and students acknowledge that they understand the testing rules by clicking the box in the secure browser indicating they understand the testing rules.
*Discussing Test Content after Testing—The last portion of the testing rules read to students before they click the box to accept the Testing Rules Acknowledgment states that because the content of all statewide assessments is secure, students may not discuss or reveal details about the test content (including test items and passages) after the test. This includes any type of electronic communication, such as texting, emailing, or posting to social media sites. Please make sure your student understands this policy prior to testing and remind them that “discussing” test content includes any kind of electronic communication, such as texting, emailing, posting to social media, or sharing online. While students may not share information about secure test content after testing, this policy is not intended to prevent students from discussing their testing experiences with their parents/families.
*Working Independently—Students are responsible for doing their own work during the test and for protecting their answers from being seen by others. If students are caught cheating during testing, their tests will be invalidated.
*Leaving Campus—If your student leaves campus before completing a test (e.g., for lunch, an appointment), he or she will not be allowed to return to that test. If your student does not feel well on the day of testing, it may be best for him or her to wait and be tested on a make-up day. Please remember not to schedule appointments on testing days.
*Testing Accommodations—If your student has an Individual Education Plan (IEP), a Section 504 Plan, or is an English Language Learner (ELL) or a recently exited ELL, please contact the school to discuss the testing accommodations that will be provided for your student.
We appreciate your support in ensuring a successful testing season for our students!
Please see details about Science Camp this summer at BHS!
Over Spring Break our local news affiliates released their all area lists. The Bell Bulldogs were represented by the following:
Gainesville Sun:
Doug Beard - Boys Soccer Coach of the Year
Jamie De La Paz and RJ Leffler - Boys Soccer second team
Kennedy Smith - Girls Weightlifting 1st team
Maddie Smith - Girls Basketball 2nd team
Mainstreet Daily News:
Brandon Aguilar - 1st team Boys soccer
Doug Beard - Honorable Mention Boys Coach of the Year
Girls Basketball Honorable Mention - Maddie Smith and Dacy Graham
Congratulations to all!
