Parents: Would you be interested in serving a one year term on the Bell Middle/High School Advisory Council for the 23-24 school year? If so, nominations are now open, and you can nominate yourself or another parent of a current Bell Middle/High School parent for two positions that are available on our SAC.
A few of the goals and purpose of the Council are:
*To provide parents, teachers, students and the community an opportunity to actively participate in the development of educational priorities, assessment of the schools' needs and development of a School Improvement Plan (SIP).
*To bring into closer relation the school, home, and community so that parents, teachers, and community members may cooperate in a positive way for the education of students.
*Provide a liaison between the school, school organizations and the neighborhood community.
To nominate a parent, please email douglasb@mygcsd.org, or leglerl@mygcsd.org with your nomination by Friday, September 8th. Elections will occur at the Varsity football game on a Friday night if necessary. Please give us a call at the school if there are any questions.
We were so honored at BHS to have Florida’s Lt. Governor Jeanette Nunez and the Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz stop by to visit our school today. They were impressed with how quickly Gilchrist County schools were able to reopen after Hurricane Idalia, and with the service our special needs shelter provided to so many from the surrounding communities during the storm. They also were able to visit with our JROTC and Health Academy programs, and hear about how awesome it is to be a Bulldog! Thank you so much for the visit!
All Gilchrist County Public Schools and the District office will be closed on Tuesday, August 29th and Wednesday, August 30th to allow everyone time to prepare for the impact of Idalia. We will provide updates as this situation unfolds. Stay safe!
The senior class will be hosting a silent auction on Thursday, August 24th, at the Bell vs. Trenton football game. We are in need of donations for this event. Please consider baking something (or let Publix do the baking) to donate for this special event.
Please contact Senior Sponsors Mrs. Janet Johnson (johnsonja@mygcsd.org) or Mrs. Sue Hurst (hursts@mygcsd.org) for more information! We are very appreciative of your support.
It’s back to school time! 🍎📚✏️
Tomorrow, August 10th: Student drop off begins at 7:45AM-no students should be on campus prior to 7:45 AM. Classes begin at 8:10AM and Dismissal is at 3:10PM.
Middle School Students: Please report to the cafeteria in the morning and stay in cafeteria until walked to the gym at 8:00.
High School Students: Please report to the plaza area and then students will report to the gym at 8:00 as Seniors go to the cafeteria to prepare for their “Last First Day” walk. Parents may attend but must sign in through the front office.
All students: You will receive a new potentially updated copy of your schedule. You must have this schedule to enter your 1st period.
Schedule change requests will be made through your first period teacher-please remember that all schedule change requests may not be possible due to numbers, student needs, etc.
PLEASE REMEMBER:
Cell phones must be off and out and put away all day, unless directed by the teacher for an educational purpose. Apple Watches (smart watches), AirPods, earbuds, and headphones are also electronic devices and should follow the same cell phone policy.
Dress Code-make sure all shorts, skirts, and dresses are at least 5 inches from the top of the kneecap or longer. Holes in pants must be below 5 inches above the top of the kneecaps. Shirts must cover the entire midriff even when arms are raised. Hoodie sweatshirts are acceptable and allowed to be worn, but the hood must remain off the head at all times when on campus.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in making BHS a place where education comes first! We look forward to an amazing 2023-2024 school year!
Back to School Reminders 📚🍎✏️
Attendance Matters. ☑️
The BHS Hi-Q team wants to make your back to school night super sweet! They will be holding a bake sale at the BHS Open House Night from 6-8 on August 8th. Individual snacks and full cakes will be available so please bring cash and your appetite! 🍭🍰🧁🍡
Teachers and staff are back at school and working hard preparing for an amazing 2023-2024 school year! We look forward to seeing all of our students on Thursday, 8/10! 🍎📚✏️
Parents and students, please see new policies for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year. For further explanation of these new policies, be sure to attend the BHS Open House on August 8th.
* MS from 6:00-7:00 in the Auditorium
*HS from 7:30-8:30 in the BHS Auditorium
BHS is hiring!
Bell Middle High School Open House Information 🍎📚✏️
Please see school supply lists for Bell Middle and Bell High School for the 2023-2024 school year.
Beginning Monday, 6/5/23, summer office hours for Bell High School will be Monday through Wednesday from 9:00-3:00.
The Middle & High School Counselors may work different hours, so please feel free to email them if you have questions or concerns. Their emails are listed below.
MS Counselor (grades 6-8): Xina Leggett leggettx@mygcsd.org
HS Counselor (grades 9-12): Lynette Langford langfordl@mygcsd.org
A free, two-week science camp will be offered for students who will be in 6th through 8th grade in the 2023-2024 school year. The dates are June 12-15 and June 19-22. Students may attend one or both weeks. Registration forms are available in the front office of BHS and BES. Please email Ms. Blakey at blakeys@mygcsd.org for more information.
Today is the last day of school for GCSD students for the 2022-2023 school year! We hope everyone has a safe and fun summer and we will see you in August! 😊🙌
Just a friendly reminder that Wednesday, 5/24, Thursday, 5/25, and Friday, 5/26 are the final school days of the 2022-23 school year. These are early release days, with students being dismissed at 1:00 PM. Additionally, please remember no backpacks on these last 3 days. Thank you!
The Health Academy/HOSA will be having a yard sale at the Bell Community center on Saturday, June 3rd. If you have any sellable items you would like to donate, please contact Mrs. Becky Thomas at (352) 463-3232 or thomasb@mygcsd.org. They will also be hosting a car wash on June 3rd in front of the school from 8:00-1:00.
Thank you for your support as we raise funds for the National HOSA trip to Dallas,Tx in June.
BHS would like to extend our congratulations to the following students for their performance at the 2023 State Track and Field Meet yesterday! Nicole S. won her 2nd consecutive STATE TITLE in the Girls High Jump beating out 17 other extremely talented high jumpers from around the state of Florida in one of the last events of the evening. Nicole cleared the bar at 5 feet, 3 and 3 quarter inches to bring back to Bell the gold medal!
Corbin A. also represented Bell by throwing the discus at 121 feet. Corbin was the only 8th grader in a group of mostly junior and senior throwers and even though he did not place in the top 8, he did an amazing job of competing in his event that was also delayed by several hours due to weather.
Our student athletes did a phenomenal job at the state level and we are so proud of them! Coaches Brad and Libby Surrency would like to thank all of the Bell Community for supporting our track and field program and our hardworking kids that have practiced through the cold, rain, and heat and have been dedicated to their sport since the beginning of February.
The Runnin' Bulldog 2023 Track & Field Banquet will be held this Friday, 5/19 at 6:30 in the Iris Roberts Auditorium at BHS. All track and field members and their families are invited to attend. Please dress in your Sunday best. Please contact Coach Surrency or Mrs. Libby with any questions.